"Replying to Fifth Miss, Chuxue went back to pack your usual belongings." Qiaolian thought for a moment, then truthfully said, "Madam was very worried and anxious when she learned that you had fainted, so she sent someone to find you. When our young lady saw that you were unconscious, she went to explain to Madam herself."
Jiang Zhihui's lips curled into a sarcastic smile.
Mother wasn't worried about her; she was afraid that she would reveal something in front of the maids and embarrass her, the wife of the heir!
Jiang Zhihui lowered her eyes and said to Qiaolian after a moment, "I'm still a little hungry. Go to the kitchen and find me something to eat, preferably some meat!"
"yes!"
After Qiaolian left, Jiang Zhihui raised her voice and asked, "Who's standing outside?"
Qiaohe entered in response, "What are your instructions, Fifth Miss?"
"Nothing, I was just bored and wanted to talk to someone! Tell me, who brought me back?"
"Of course it's my daughter."
Jiang Zhihui was somewhat incredulous, "Did the nanny ask her to bring me back?"
Qiaolian shook her head, "No!"
"That must be because your young lady doesn't want to learn manners, so she took the opportunity to tell the nannies that she was being sent back, just to slack off! Jiang Segu really will stop at nothing to be lazy!"
“That’s not how it is!” Qiaohe quickly explained, “My young lady offended Granny Qi while trying to bring Fifth Miss back!”
Jiang Zhihui's eyes flickered slightly, and she was about to say something when Jiang Segu returned.
"Fifth Sister, please stay here and rest well. I've spoken to Aunt about your health, and she's agreed that you don't need to go back to learning etiquette!"
Everyone thought Jiang Zhihui would be overjoyed to hear the news, but to everyone's surprise, she lost her temper.
"Who said I need to recuperate? I'm perfectly healthy, and I can go learn etiquette this afternoon."
Jiang Segu frowned. "Fifth Sister, you shouldn't push yourself. Your health is more important! If you really want to learn etiquette from the nannies, it's not too late to rest for a couple of days first!"
"Jiang Segu, you make it sound so easy, but don't you think about it? If I rest for two days, I'll miss two days of rules. The nannies definitely won't teach me what I learned in those two days separately. Who will I find to learn the rules I missed in those two days then!"
As she spoke, she looked at Jiang Segu with sudden realization, "Oh, I know, you're afraid that I'll learn the rules better than you, and that the nannies will praise me, which makes you jealous, so you don't want me to learn the rules!"
Standing to the side, Qiaohe gritted her teeth and cursed Jiang Zhihui in her heart for being heartless.
Jiang Segu was also a little annoyed, but thinking of Jiang Zhihui's injuries, she could only patiently explain.
"Fifth Sister, don't worry, I'll stay with you for as long as you rest. I definitely won't..."
Before she could finish speaking, Jiang Zhihui said to Qiaohe, "See? I told you your daughter was trying to slack off by taking advantage of me, but you didn't believe me! Now you believe me!"
Qiaohe felt she was about to lose control of the urge to throw Jiang Zhihui out of the yard!
"Let me tell you, Jiang Segu, you think you can use me as a cover? No way!"
He stood up as if to leave.
Perhaps she got up too quickly, because her vision went black and she almost fainted again!
Jiang Segu stepped forward to help her up and pressed her back into the chair.
"What good would it do for Fifth Sister to go to Xianghui Hall in her current state? Does she want to faint again in front of the nannies and be used as an example for them to teach her again?"
"What do you mean?"
Jiang Segu was too lazy to repeat what she was saying, and only said, "There will be plenty of time to learn the rules later, but your body is your own. If Fifth Sister doesn't cherish her body like this, won't you be the one who suffers in the future?"
Jiang Zhihui, still holding her neck, wanted to say something, but Jiang Segu continued, "If Fifth Sister is worried that she can't keep up with the nannies' teaching pace, I will come back every day to teach Fifth Sister!"
"You want to teach me?" Jiang Zhihui laughed twice as if she had heard a joke. "Don't think I didn't notice how you slack off all day. Even nine-year-old Qi Niang learns better than you. You still have the nerve to say you'll teach me!"
"What exactly does Fifth Sister want?"
Jiang Segu was truly angered by Jiang Zhihui's words, and his tone became somewhat impatient.
"I want to learn from the older sister!"
Jiang Segu really wished he could go up and crack open Jiang Zhihui's head to see what was inside!
Right now, who in the entire manor dares to bother the eldest sister!
Auntie was already angry with Fifth Sister. If she were to bother Eldest Sister again, Jiang Segu knew without a doubt what would happen next!
Seeing a small flame flicker in Jiang Segu's eyes, Jiang Zhihui couldn't help but shrink her neck and snort a few words through her nose.
"It's not that I can't learn from you, but you have to promise to be attentive when you learn the rules!"
Jiang Segu rolled her eyes at her, thinking that it was really necessary to eat lunch separately from Jiang Zhihui in order to avoid losing her appetite!
***
During lunchtime, Qiaohe pulled Chuxue aside, and the two whispered to each other for a long time in a secluded corner.
After Jiang Segu woke up from her afternoon nap, Qiaohe went up to help her fix her hair and told her what she had learned from Chuxue.
"Chu Xue said that last night, the First Madam scolded and beat the Fifth Miss severely, saying that the Fifth Miss had disgraced herself. Then she made the Fifth Miss kneel in the room to reflect on her actions until the second watch of the night before she was allowed to get up!"
Chu Xue also said that whenever the First Madam was in a bad mood, if she happened to see the Fifth Miss, she would take it out on her. She also often compared the Fifth Miss to the Sixth Miss, saying that the Fifth Miss didn't know how to please the Old Madam..."
Jiang Segu listened and remained silent for a long time.
Until Jiang Zhihui's arrogant voice came from outside.
"Jiang Segu, are you still sleeping? Get up! It's time to go to Xianghui Hall to learn manners!"
Following the sound, Jiang Zhihui opened the dormitory curtains.
"You're awake! If you're awake, hurry to Xianghui Hall, or the two old ladies will be waiting for you!"
Under Jiang Zhihui's pushing and shoving, Jiang Segu walked out of the courtyard and went to Xianghui Hall.
Upon hearing the commotion, Jiang Shaohui and the others all turned around.
Upon seeing that it was Jiang Segu, everyone's faces showed shock, except for Jiang Chuhui, who remained seated without moving.
Jiang Segu sat down in his seat as if nothing had happened.
Sitting to her right, Jiang Youhui whispered, "Sixth Sister, what brings you here?"
Jiang Segu glanced at her, "Seventh Sister doesn't want me to come?"
“That’s not what I meant. I’m worried about Sixth Sister. You just spoke out against Granny Qi, and Granny Qi is a strict person. I’m afraid she will punish Sixth Sister.”
Before Jiang Segu could reply, Granny Qi and Granny Zhang arrived.
"Seventh Miss should know the rules, so I don't need to remind you!"
Jiang Youhui stood up with an embarrassed expression, glanced at Jiang Segu reproachfully, and said, "I have failed the teachings of the two nannies. I will now go and walk the single-plank with bowls on my head."
Granny Qi then looked at Jiang Segu, "This servant remembers that Fifth Miss said the rules and etiquette in the palace are cold-blooded and ruthless. Why are you back now?"
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