Perhaps because of Jiang Chuhui's persuasion, Jiang Zhihui became much calmer in the following days, and she no longer confronted Jiang Segu with the same antagonism as before.
Yongxiang East Alley was also very calm. After He Quan learned of Zhou Yuan's feelings for Jiang Chuhui, apart from still struggling to leave, nothing else seemed out of the ordinary.
After Mu Ying appeared once, no one from the Marquis's residence approached the area again.
However, Zhou Yuan returned to the Marquis's residence yesterday.
He Quan, who had been making a fuss about leaving Yongxiang East Alley, has quieted down, perhaps because of this.
Because of Wan Tianci, things have been peaceful on Jiang Wenlin's side!
As for Aunt Jiang and Madam Jiang, they did not take any further action.
This series of events inexplicably made Jiang Segu feel uneasy. She had a feeling that beneath this calm surface, a storm was brewing...
Two days before Madam Jiang's birthday, Jiang Segu received a letter from Changping in Shunde.
The letter said that Xia was going to the capital to open a cloth shop. It also said that Aunt Liu had left the Ding family, and Ding Weiming, because of his involvement in a murder case, had no chance of becoming an official again and had also left Shunde.
Changping asked if he still needed to investigate Ding Weichang's death in Shunde.
Jiang Segu held the letter in his hand, lost in thought for a moment...
Time flies, and before we knew it, it was Old Madam Jiang's birthday.
This year, the number of people who came to the Marquis's residence to offer birthday wishes was more than double that of previous years. Even though Madam Jiang had made preparations in advance, she was still so busy that she had to transfer people from various courtyards.
There were already few people in Jiangse Valley Courtyard, and after they were all transferred away, only Qiaolian was left to serve her.
However, she is not the main character today, and most of the people who came are here for Jiang Chuhui, so Qiaolian alone is enough for her!
Looking at Jiang Chuhui, who was surrounded by noble ladies not far away, Jiang Segu felt suffocated for her.
At this moment, the Song family girls arrived.
The other girls in the main house were all greeting guests, while Jiang Youhui was also entertaining the girls from the Cao family.
Jiang Segu had no choice but to put on a smile and greet the guest!
"The Song sisters have arrived! Please come and sit down in the pavilion to rest!"
What was originally just a polite greeting was twisted by Song Yuru into a sarcastic tone: "Your manor may be a bit small, but you don't have to send all your guests into the pavilion! Look how crowded it is!"
Jiang Segu glanced at the octagonal pavilion where only two girls were sitting, and knew that Song Yuru was stirring up trouble. Today was her grandmother's birthday banquet, so she could only endure it for now.
"Since Miss Song isn't tired, I'll have a maid lead you for a stroll in the garden. Although our Marquis's garden isn't as large as the Song family's, but..."
"Oh, when did Sister Jiang become so self-aware? By the way, Sister Jiang, I heard that you are learning etiquette and manners from the palace maids, but I've been watching you closely and your manners are getting worse and worse!"
I'm a bit older than you, yet today you didn't even call me "sister." What does that mean?
"Miss Song, you've misunderstood. It was only after learning etiquette from the nannies for several days that I realized one shouldn't make a fool of oneself!"
Miss Song has never regarded me as her younger sister, yet I have always presumptuously called you "elder sister." It was truly my fault!
Therefore, I changed my address today! If Miss Song thinks this is impolite, I will correct it again! However, I beg you, Sister Song, not to make things difficult for me as your younger sister, otherwise it would be a waste of my calling you "sister"!
If Miss Song has any complaints about my hospitality, she should say so now, so I can consult the nannies later!
"How about this? The two matrons haven't left yet. Miss Song, come with me to see them and let them judge whether I was wrong today!"
Song Yuru's eyes widened instantly.
It hasn't been that long since we last met, but Jiang Segu's tongue has become much sharper again!
The palace matrons teach her all sorts of rules and etiquette, but to her it seems they're teaching her to be unruly!
Standing to the side, Song Yuting slowly spoke up: "Sixth Sister Jiang learned etiquette and manners from the palace maids, so her way of treating guests must be correct! It was my Fourth Sister who was rash today, and I apologize to Sixth Sister Jiang on her behalf."
"How could I! You are my guests, how could I make you apologize! But as you can see today, there are especially many guests, and I am simply overwhelmed. So please make yourselves at home!"
Song Yuru was about to lash out again, but Song Yuting stopped her, saying, "Sixth Sister Jiang, go ahead and get busy. We're all family, no need to be so polite!"
Before Jiang Segu could speak, Song Yuru flung Song Yuting's hand away, saying, "What are you doing holding my hand!"
"Fourth sister, when we got off the carriage, Mother repeatedly told us not to cause trouble today!"
"But didn't you see Jiang Segu's smug look on his face?"
"Fourth Sister, watch your words!"
Song Yuting pulled Song Yuru toward a less crowded area. After checking that no one was around, she said, "Fourth Sister, Eldest Sister Jiang has now caught the Emperor's eye, and the Marquis's Mansion is not what it used to be. You must not talk nonsense like before!"
"Fifth Sister, when did you become so timid and cowardly! So what if Jiang Chuhui enters the palace? Our Song family..."
"Fourth sister, if you want to die, I won't stop you, but don't drag me down with you! Today, Mother instructed me to keep a close eye on you, and I will definitely not let you have any disputes with Jiang Segu! Also, you'd better remember why your second sister can't even leave the Song family's house now!"
The thought of becoming the second eldest sister of the third eldest sister immediately made Song Yuru obedient!
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