The next day.
Jiang Segu arrived at Lanyue Courtyard early in the morning.
When Grandma Jiang saw her, she couldn't help but scold her, "Why did you make such a commotion yesterday? I sent someone to your yard, but you just sent them back casually! You're getting more and more presumptuous. Aren't you afraid of angering your aunt and second aunt?"
"Mother, what kind of person is Second Aunt in your opinion?"
When Grandma Jiang heard her ask this, she assumed that the earring was lost in Luomei Courtyard. Thinking about how difficult the second branch of the family had been in the Marquis's mansion over the years, she couldn't help but speak up for Grandma Jiang.
“Azi, your second aunt has had a tough time in the Marquis’s mansion all these years. It’s inevitable that her servants, living a simple life, might have developed crooked thoughts. But I believe that this matter was not instigated by your second aunt. It’s just that the servants below her were greedy!”
Then he pointed out the shortcomings of Jiangse Valley.
"You gave your elder sister jewelry, which was a kind gesture, but why did you have to be so ostentatious, letting Qiaolian and the others carry the jewelry around the backyard? You should know the principle of not flaunting your wealth!"
Jiang Segu looked at Grandma Jiang in confusion, "Mother, do you also know that wealth should not be flaunted?"
Grandma Jiang scoffed, "I am, after all, a daughter of the Yin family. How could I not even understand such a basic principle!"
"How could Mother have blurted out to Grandfather that she had prepared a dowry of 100,000 gold coins for me?"
"At that time, all I wanted to do was save you; I couldn't think of anything else!"
"Mother, think carefully, has someone whispered something in your ear?"
"This..." Grandma Jiang hesitated, "So many days have passed, how could Mother remember!"
Jiang Segu's face turned solemn as she pressed on, "Mother, think carefully, who went to Zhaotai Courtyard to inform you that day?"
Seeing her nervous expression, Grandma Jiang tried to recall the events of that day, but she couldn't remember anything about it.
Xiu Rong interjected, "Replying to Sixth Miss, it was Qiu Xia from the Old Madam's courtyard who came to deliver the message that day."
Do you remember what she said?
"Qiuxia only said that the Marquis knew about the young lady's servant killing someone and robbing a shop, and summoned the young lady to Zhaotai Courtyard for questioning. The old lady was afraid that the Marquis would harm the sixth young lady, so she invited the third young lady over."
On the way to Zhaotai Courtyard, Qiuxia said, "With the wealth of Third Madam's family, they could easily come up with 100,000 taels of gold, let alone a shop. How could Sixth Miss instigate someone to kill and seize the shop?"
Grandma Jiang then repeatedly said, "Yes, yes, Qiuxia did mention it, which is why Mother said she prepared a dowry of 100,000 gold coins for you."
Autumn glow!
Jiang Segu suddenly recalled his encounter with Luo Xiaohua when he left the manor... and a gloomy feeling welled up in his heart.
This Marquis's mansion is truly unbearable to stay in!
She grabbed Jiang San's hand and said impatiently, "Mother, please divorce Father!"
Grandma Jiang was startled by her sudden words, but quickly recovered.
"What's wrong? Why are you bringing this up again out of the blue!"
Jiang Segu revealed the sordidness of the first wife's family, the discordant words between the second wife and her daughter, and the scheming of the Marquis of Changping.
"...Mother, this Marquis's mansion is a den of wolves and tigers. Let's not stay here any longer, okay?"
Grandma Jiang's face suddenly turned deathly pale. "You...you're telling the truth? Yuan Niang...she really...really..."
Jiang Segu nodded, “Mother, my eldest uncle is simply insane, and my second uncle and aunt are so secretive. Our third branch has no ambition for the title of Marquis, but we are being dragged into it for no reason. I’m afraid they will make a move against you one day!”
"Mother, please take my brother and me away. Let's stay away from the troubles of the Marquis's mansion and live a peaceful life. Is that alright?"
Grandma Jiang, still shaken, almost nodded in agreement.
Xiu Rong, standing to the side, reminded her, "Sixth Miss, even if Third Madam is willing to divorce, I'm afraid she can't take you and the young master with her! You and the young master are, after all, the blood of the Marquis's family, and the young master is the only descendant of the Marquis's family. Not to mention others, I'm afraid the Marquis would be the first to forbid it!"
Grandma Jiang San came to her senses.
yes!
Separation is easy, but taking Lin Ge'er and A Zi with you is as difficult as climbing to heaven!
Jiang Segu saw the wavering in Jiang San's eyes, gripped her hand tightly, and said urgently, "Mother, you should first divorce Father and leave the Marquis's mansion. My brother and I have our own plans to escape!"
Grandma Jiang saw the urgency in her daughter's eyes and knew that she was worried about her. But how could a mother abandon her children and jump out of the quagmire on her own?
But if we don't respond to Azi right now, who knows what kind of trouble Azi will cause!
Therefore, Grandma Jiang pretended to agree, saying, "Azi, Mother will listen to you..."
Jiang Segu breathed a sigh of relief.
Grandma Jiang continued, "But this matter has to wait until after your grandmother's birthday banquet, so as not to embarrass you and your siblings at the banquet!"
Jiang Segu was about to say something when Grandma Jiang said again, "Don't worry, now that Shaoyao is no longer in the mansion, your uncle and aunt are focused on your eldest sister's entry into the palace."
Even if your second uncle and aunt are determined to cause trouble before this happens, they'll have to see if your grandfather will tolerate their antics!
"Your mother promises you, after your grandmother's birthday banquet, I will bring up the matter of divorce with your father!"
Jiang Segu wanted to persuade her further, but Xiuhe arrived with breakfast, so Jiang Segu had no choice but to remain silent.
As Xiuhe set out breakfast, she said softly, "Third Madam, Sixth Miss, I ran into Mama Zhou in the main kitchen. Mama Zhou asked me to tell Sixth Miss not to forget to go to Xiangsui Hall today to learn etiquette and manners from the two matrons!"
After breakfast, Jiang Segu went to Xianghui Hall.
Originally, the two nannies taught Jiang Chuhui etiquette in Huilan Courtyard, but with the addition of Jiang Segu and others, Huilan Courtyard was too small. Therefore, Madam Jiang had Xiangsui Hall cleaned up so that the young ladies could learn etiquette.
When Jiang Segu arrived at Xianghui Hall, the four young ladies of the main branch, along with Jiang Youhui, were already waiting there.
The other concubine daughters of the first wife had absolutely no opportunity to come and learn etiquette.
Perhaps due to what happened last night, apart from Jiang Chuhui and Jiang Zhihui who didn't go last night, Jiang Shaohui and Jiang Youhui both looked somewhat unnatural when they came to Jiangse Valley.
Especially Jiang Shaohui.
She didn't even dare to look up at Jiang Segu.
Jiang Youhui, however, stepped forward very enthusiastically and took Jiang Segu's arm, "Sixth Sister! You've finally come!"
Jiang Zhihui stood to the side and curled her lip, "Seventh Sister really knows how to play the game with people!"
Jiang Youhui flinched. "What do you mean by that, Fifth Sister?"
"I've never seen you so enthusiastic towards Jiang Segu before. Did Nan Zhu dazzle you yesterday?"
That's a rather harsh way to put it.
Jiang Youhui looked very embarrassed. Standing next to Jiang Segu, she bit her lip and didn't say anything more!
"We're all sisters from the same household, so it's natural to be closer! If Fifth Sister is jealous, then let Seventh Sister get to know you better too!"
Jiang Zhihui rolled her eyes. "Who cares!"
He sneezed after saying that.
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