"I have nothing here. Besides, Yuan Niang is making herself suffer by cooking for others, so how could I not buy her some new clothes and jewelry!"
Hearing this, Madam Jiang's mournful face softened somewhat, and she said repeatedly, "I'm sorry to have troubled you, Mother..."
Even after Jiang Segu left, he still couldn't understand the complicated thoughts in Madam Jiang's mind...
But Madam Jiang was fully aware of her confusion.
She wouldn't have sent Yuan Niang to the old lady's courtyard if she hadn't had no other choice.
Her father-in-law asked her to arrange for everyone in the household to attend the Peach Blossom Banquet, but where was the money?
The Changping Marquis's family sounds prestigious, but it's common knowledge that their wealth is meager!
My father-in-law is very concerned about appearances; he insists on maintaining the proper pomp and circumstance of a marquis's mansion.
But isn't all pomp and circumstance achieved by spending money?
Her dowry has already been mostly spent.
She was only able to breathe a sigh of relief after the daughter of the imperial merchant Yin family married into the family.
But the third sister treated that woman so badly, and just a couple of days ago she was being sarcastic, advising Madam Yin to bring that vixen into the family. Now if she asks Madam Yin for money again, she'll be asking for a slap in the face!
That's why they set their sights on Old Madam Jiang!
As long as Yuan Niang can make the old lady happy, she probably won't be stingy with a few coins!
Madam Jiang comforted herself in this way, and explained it to her servants in the same way.
The servants were all puzzled.
Why should the First Madam explain her actions to servants like herself?
As evening fell, Master Jiang returned with a happy expression, but after only a few breaths inside the courtyard, he stormed off in a rage!
The servants were terrified, fearing that if the King of Hell fought, the little devils would suffer, so they worked even harder than the last...
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