It wasn't until she entered Jiang Segu's courtyard that Jiang Zhihui's coughing completely subsided.
As soon as she stopped coughing, Jiang Zhihui became a different person.
"Jiang Segu, why did you drag me out? Do you know how rude you are! You have always acted recklessly, and with your grandmother protecting you, and your mother being a merchant who doesn't care about rules, naturally no one will hold your rudeness against you!"
But I'm different..."
“Fifth Sister is different! She was already so humiliated at the table, yet she still wanted to continue being humiliated like a monkey! I certainly can't compare to Fifth Sister in this regard…”
Jiang Segu meant well, fearing that Jiang Zhihui would continue to embarrass herself there, and also feeling sorry for her, fearing that she would have trouble getting enough to eat if she continued to stay there, so he kindly stepped forward!
Unexpectedly, Jiang Zhihui not only showed no gratitude, but also spoke rudely!
You can talk about her, but you absolutely cannot involve her mother!
"If Fifth Sister feels it's impolite, she can go back! Chuqing, take your young lady away!"
Jiang Zhihui naturally dared not go back, and all the servants in her courtyard were cowards; without her mother's permission, they would never give her any food.
She ate some food just now, but only a few bites, and she wasn't full at all!
Therefore, Jiang Zhihui raised her head and said, "You've ruined my life, and you still want to kick me out! Let me tell you, no way! I'm your sister, after all, and I can't hold such a small matter against you!"
Because of you, I barely ate any lunch. You have to get me something to eat!
Every time Jiang Segu spoke with Jiang Zhihui, it refreshed his understanding of unreasonableness.
After Jiang Zhihui ate two large steamed buns with diced meat, most of a Sichuan peppercorn chicken, a bowl of braised noodles, and a large bowl of mixed mushroom and beef soup, Jiang Segu was very worried about her stomach!
To everyone's surprise, just as Qiaolian and the others were about to clear the table, Jiang Zhihui stopped them.
"Wait!"
Jiang Segu stared incredulously at Jiang Zhihui, who was pouring leftover food scraps into a bowl, and was so shocked that he could hardly speak.
"Fifth Sister, what are you doing? If you're still hungry, I'll have someone go to the main kitchen and bring you some more!"
Jiang Zhihui shook her head repeatedly, "How could I not be full! I'm so full I can barely walk!"
"Then what are you doing?"
Jiang Zhihui's face showed an unnatural expression. She couldn't very well say that she was afraid her mother wouldn't give her any food in the evening because of what happened at noon, so she was taking these dishes back to prepare for dinner!
"Um... I... Oh, I have a dog, I'm bringing it some food!"
After saying that, he poured the food even faster!
Jiang Segu clicked her tongue in disbelief, "How come I've never heard of Fifth Sister keeping a dog?"
"There's a lot you don't know! Alright, I'm not talking to you anymore. I guess I'll have to learn etiquette this afternoon, so I'm going back to rest!"
After saying that, he picked up a full bowl of leftovers and was about to leave!
Perhaps feeling that she was not holding it properly, she turned around and handed it to Chu Qing.
"Here you go! Don't spill it, or my little darling will go hungry!"
Chu Qing looked at the leftovers in her hand with a troubled expression, and lamented in her heart: What kind of mess is this!
If she were to follow her master around the backyard with this bowl of leftovers, the First Madam would surely skin her alive.
Jiang Segu also thought of this and said, "Since Fifth Sister is determined to leave, I have no reason to force her to stay!"
I was just thinking that since my seventh sister was with me, and she was timid and reserved, I was worried that she wouldn't eat enough at the banquet. So early in the morning, I asked Qiaolian to go to Balixiang to buy some almond milk crisps, chestnut cakes, peach blossom crisps, and red bean butterfly cakes.
I had originally intended to invite my fifth sister to try some food since it's rare for her to visit my yard, but since she's so concerned about the little dog in the yard, then I'll pass!
Even without mentioning the names of the pastries, the mere mention of the name of the Balixiang Pastry Shop was enough to make Jiang Zhihui stop in her tracks!
She sat back down on the stool and chuckled at Jiang Segu, "Sixth Sister is truly considerate of Seventh Sister!"
"Who told me to be the older sister? Besides, I'm the only younger sister in this household, so naturally I have to spoil her!"
Jiang Segu's words made Jiang Zhihui look embarrassed for a moment, but only for a moment!
“I’ve heard that it’s not good to walk around right after eating, so I’d better rest here with my sixth sister first. We can go to Xianghui Hall together later.”
"What about Fifth Sister's dog?"
"All the servants in my courtyard are dead, yet I can still starve a dog!"
Jiang Segu pursed his lips and remained silent, glancing at Chu Qing's hand.
"You little hussy, what are you doing holding those leftovers? You'll make your sixth sister laugh at you! Put them down right now!"
Chu Qing silently gazed at the sky; hadn't the Sixth Sister seen enough jokes already?
After the table was cleaned up, Qiaolian brought over four kinds of pastries and thoughtfully brewed a pot of hawthorn tea for Jiang Zhihui.
"You may all leave. I don't need anyone to wait on me!"
Only then did Qiaolian lead Chuqing away to eat.
Seeing that Jiang Zhihui's little hands had already picked up a piece of peach blossom pastry, Jiang Segu looked at her with great concern and said, "Fifth Sister, you can take these pastries with you if you can't finish them!"
Upon hearing this, Jiang Zhihui looked at the peach blossom pastry in her hand, swallowed hard, but ultimately put it down.
She really couldn't eat anymore!
She was afraid that if she didn't eat it this time, she wouldn't know when she would be able to eat Balixiang's pastries again, so she reluctantly took the pastries.
The eldest son's family was not as wealthy as the third son's family, and they had a bunch of concubines and illegitimate daughters to support. Not to mention the pastries from Balixiang, she had never eaten pastries from outside shops unless someone from her family came to visit!
Jiang Segu poured Jiang Zhihui a cup of hawthorn tea and asked casually, "Fifth Sister, is the Hundred Longevity Characters screen finished yet?"
"Just a few more words and the embroidery will be finished!"
"Has Fifth Sister visited Cousin Liang recently?"
Jiang Zhihui became dejected whenever Liang Shaojie was mentioned.
At first, she could use the excuse of visiting Jiang Segu to go to the front yard to see her cousin, but later Jiang Segu refused to go, so she never saw her cousin again!
I wonder how my cousin is doing now?
Thinking of this, Jiang Zhihui glared angrily at Jiang Segu and said sternly, "I heard that you played tricks on Cousin Liang and bullied him. You're so old, can't you stop doing such childish things!"
Besides, Cousin Liang is blind, how could you play a trick on him!
Jiang Segu was still in a daze. When did she start playing tricks on Liang Shaojie? How come she didn't know?
"Stop pretending! I heard everything. You got Brother Liang covered in chicken blood, and it scared Zuo Xing half to death!"
Oh, so that's what it was about!
Jiang Segu had no intention of explaining to Jiang Chuhui, and instead asked her, "Fifth Sister, do you like Cousin Liang that much? Even if he goes blind, has no chance to take the imperial examinations, and has no possibility of making a name for himself, you still won't despise him?"
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