A flash of ink-black resentment crossed Liang Shaojie's eyes. He then bowed to Master Yun in a perfunctory manner, saying, "Master, I'll be leaving now!"
Master Yun said no, "This old man believes there's nothing between me and the Sixth Miss to discuss..."
"In that case, I will inform Pei Shaozhi that you are now in our Marquis's residence!"
Master Yun's long, thin white beard twitched slightly as he spoke gently to Liang Shaojie, "Shaojie, you go out first. I have something to say to the Sixth Miss!"
"yes!"
After Liang Shaojie left, Master Yun's face showed anger. "Sixth Miss, I was personally invited back by your grandfather to teach your brother!"
"I know! However, my grandfather probably doesn't know that Master Yun injured the eldest grandson of the Pei family!"
"I didn't hit him! He was being disobedient during the execution, so I accidentally injured him!"
"That's true, but I've never heard of nailing nails into a cane to punish students. It's rare even in the capital. If word gets out, it'll surely attract a lot of attention."
Master Yun should know Pei Shaozhi's character; he hates you to the core now, and he's always been vengeful. Now that he's injured because of you, what do you think he'll do if he finds out your whereabouts?
Master Yun's face was as red as if it had been scalded by fire, whether from shame or anger, and his internal organs seemed to be being fried in oil.
"What exactly do you want to do!"
"Master Yun, please don't be angry. You are old, and if something happens to you, my grandfather will definitely scold me again!"
He spoke with trepidation, but Jiang Segu's face remained calm.
"Actually, I don't want to coerce Master Yun into doing anything immoral. I just want Master Yun to grant me one request."
Master Yun suppressed the anger surging within him and asked, "What do you want me to promise you?"
"I overheard outside that you were going to take Liang Shaojie as your disciple. I hope Master Yun can postpone taking on the disciple. Also, you are not allowed to meet with Liang Shaojie while you are teaching at my residence!"
Master Yun's face turned ashen. Just as he was about to speak, Jiang Segu continued, "Of course, this is only temporary! After my brother finishes the autumn examination, I will have someone escort Master Yun out of the capital. At that time, who Master Yun wants to see or take as a disciple will have nothing to do with me!"
Upon hearing this, Master Yun finally suppressed his anger. "I wonder what the Sixth Miss means by this?"
"Master Yun, you don't need to know. You just need to know that I don't like Liang Shaojie getting close to my brother! I hope you remember this, otherwise, I won't be able to help Pei Shaozhi!"
After saying this, Jiang Segu bowed to Master Yun, "In that case, this junior will not disturb Master Yun any longer!"
After she left, Master Yun, his beard trembling, scolded, "Only petty men and women are difficult to deal with!"
Jiang Segu didn't even glance at Liang Shaojie standing by the door, and went straight out of Huayangxuan.
Liang Shaojie watched her departing figure, his expression twisted with rage...
***
Jiang Segu returned to his courtyard and told Jiang Zhihui about the portrait he wanted to paint.
"What do you mean? Why do you want to draw portraits of us all of a sudden? It's one thing for the older sisters to want to draw portraits of us, but we two haven't even reached the age of marriage yet, and Seventh Sister is still so young. Why would you want to draw portraits of us! You go if you want, I'm not going!"
Jiang Segu originally intended to answer Jiang Zhihui's question, but after hearing Jiang Zhihui's subsequent words, he realized that she understood the meaning of painting a portrait.
"It's just a portrait. Fifth Sister, you should just go along with the elders' wishes. Why upset them over such a trivial matter!"
"Jiang Segu, you're making it sound nice! It's only because you know that your third aunt won't easily marry you off to someone else, and even if your third aunt agrees, your grandmother won't!"
If you were the daughter of the first wife, I'd like to see if you would still say such nonchalant things.
Seeing Jiang Zhihui's furious and gnashing expression, Jiang Segu sighed inwardly.
Given my uncle's character, none of the eldest daughters from the first wife's family will have a good ending.
Even if she knew, there was nothing she could do to help.
"Fifth Sister, calm down and listen to me first!"
"What are you saying? You're just trying to persuade me to become a portrait artist, and then be chosen like an object! I don't want that! I'm going to tell Grandmother right now that I want to marry Cousin Liang!"
Jiang Segu dared not let her go, and grabbed her, advising, "Fifth Sister, do you have a death wish! What if Aunt finds out..."
Jiang Zhihui sneered, "Jiang Segu, isn't this what you wanted to see? Do you think I'm really stupid? Didn't I hear the instigation in your previous words!"
"Jiang Segu, didn't you previously instigate me to say those things at my grandmother's birthday banquet under the guise of presenting a birthday gift? What are you doing here pretending to be a good person?"
"It was my fault before, I didn't think things through..."
"What? What new scheme have you come up with to harm me now?"
"No! Fifth Sister, I admit that I had designs on you before..."
"Jiang Segu, you're even more despicable than I thought! I thought you just disliked me and wanted to embarrass me in public, but I never expected you wanted to use me! What exactly do you want to use me for? Huh?"
No wonder you were so kind as to let me stay in your yard with good food and lodging; you were planning to fatten me up before slaughtering me!
Jiangse Valley, you're really something!
First snow! Pack your things, let's go!
Jiang Segu knew that any explanation would be useless now, and she did indeed have the intention of taking advantage of her fifth sister. Although she regretted it after seeing her fifth sister's injuries and had already thought of a way to stop her fifth sister from saying those words that were detrimental to women's dignity at the birthday banquet.
She hadn't thought things through before; she hadn't considered her fifth sister's reputation, nor had she considered the consequences if her fifth sister said those things in public at the birthday banquet.
Not to mention the beatings from my aunt, the strange looks from relatives and friends, and the fact that finding a spouse in the future will definitely be much more difficult!
If it's not good for her career, how will her uncle treat her fifth sister?
Jiang Segu dared not think any further!
"Qingying, keep an eye on Fifth Sister, she can't go anywhere!"
Qingying stepped forward and pressed Jiang Zhihui's acupoints.
Jiang Zhihui was completely unable to move!
"Jiang Segu, you better tell her to untie me right now, or else... or else once I can move, I'll burn your yard down!"
"Fifth Sister, I'm sorry. I misunderstood before and that's why I had the idea of taking advantage of you."
I just don't want to involve my fifth sister in my affairs right now, and I hope she won't do anything that she'll regret!
Since Fifth Sister doesn't want to go to the garden, I'll say you're not feeling well and cover for you!
He then instructed Qingying and Chuxue, "You two help Fifth Sister to bed to rest. Don't let Fifth Sister leave the room before I return!"
"Jiang Segu, are you trying to imprison me!"
"Let Fifth Sister think what she wants!"
After saying that, Jiang Segu lifted the curtain and went out.
As soon as she stepped out of the courtyard gate, the old woman from the front yard came over.
"Sixth Miss, Deputy Commander Gu has arrived. The Marquis requests your presence at Chunzaitang!"
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