Jiang Segu was unaware of Qiaolian's thoughts. She was already full of anger with nowhere to vent it when, just then, Cai Niu came over from the main kitchen, saying that Cai Niu had broken the bird's nest stew meant for Old Madam Jiang.
Taking advantage of the situation, Jiang Segu made Cai Niu kneel on the broken porcelain as punishment!
Cai Niu was also unlucky.
She spent the whole morning scrubbing the stables, and finally got them clean, but then that unruly horse pooped again! The old man who looked after the stables said she hadn't cleaned them properly and wouldn't let her go!
She had no choice but to wash it again.
This delay caused us to miss lunchtime.
When she arrived at the kitchen, there was nothing to eat, so she had to cook for herself. Just as she took the casserole pot of stew from the stove, a maidservant came in and loudly berated her.
Startled, she loosened her grip, and the clay pot fell to the ground and shattered.
After that... she was forced to kneel on the broken porcelain!
Waaah... She wants to go back to the Hidden Flower Pavilion; she doesn't want to stay in this wretched place anymore...
After punishing Cai Niu, Jiang Segu's mind finally cleared up a little!
She finally understood what had been bothering her before.
Peony is a flower maid in the Hidden Flower Pavilion, and she can go for long periods of time without receiving guests... Even a top courtesan like Lady Qi doesn't receive such treatment.
When Peony went to see a doctor before, was she already pregnant at that time?
Then she informed her father, who gave the madam of Canghua Pavilion money, so that Peony no longer needed to entertain guests.
Once the pregnancy was stable, the two conspired to tell their grandfather about it.
The grandfather, who hoped for a prosperous family for the Marquis of Changping, brought the woman in as soon as he heard that Shaoyao was pregnant...
If that's the case, how could Chang'an have not told Madam Hou the slightest thing!
Did Chang'an betray her for money?
Or was it because her father, in order to protect Shaoyao, didn't fall into the trap woven by her and Qi Niangzi from the very beginning, and everything was just a fabricated illusion?
In her previous life, Peony had never been pregnant. How could she be pregnant in this life?
Besides, even if the grandfather really wanted a grandson, he couldn't possibly bring him back in person!
What exactly happened?
Jiang Segu was on the verge of collapse, unable to make sense of anything!
Qiaolian walked in at that moment, composed herself and said, "Miss, I just went to find Young Master Gu, and he said he would help find Chang'an!"
Upon hearing this, Jiang Segu felt his agitation subside somewhat, and he seemed to have found a sense of direction.
"Qiaohe, go and keep watch in the front yard. When Third Master returns, come and inform me immediately!"
Qiaohe ran out of the house as if she were fleeing with the wind!
Waaah... It's so scary when the girl gets angry! She's so scared!
***
Third Master Jiang returned to his residence at Shenshi (3-5 PM).
As soon as he returned to the manor, Jiang Segu had not yet received the news. Peony, who was temporarily placed in the courtyard of Lanyue Courtyard, actually got the news first and ran all the way to the second gate to hug Third Master Jiang.
"Third Master..." she said sweetly, her expression a mixture of happiness and grievance, as she kissed Third Master Jiang's neck repeatedly, "I thought I would never see you again in this lifetime!"
The people in the backyard had never seen such a scene before, and they all lowered their heads in shame, thinking to themselves: "A courtesan is a courtesan, shameless!"
On his way back, Third Master Jiang learned that Peony had already entered the mansion.
But he didn't expect that Peony would dare to be so presumptuous. Just as he was about to push Peony away, he heard her whisper in his ear, "Third Master, don't you remember the promise you made to me?"
Jiang Sanye paused, letting the peony hang on his body, and walked back to Lanyue Courtyard.
Grandma Jiang felt a chill in her heart as she watched the two of them embrace as they walked towards her.
He had never been so intimate with her in front of others!
In public, he was always cold and aloof to himself, as if he were very disgusted with himself.
In private, he was extremely gentle with her, even in bed he was afraid of hurting her... He said that what he did in public was just for show, and told her not to take it to heart!
But what about now?
Was he putting on a show for her, an outsider, by embracing a courtesan like this?
Jiang San Nai lowered her eyes, concealing the mist in them, and bowed to Jiang San Ye, saying, "Third Master, you're back. Shall we wash up first, or should we set out the meal first?"
Jiang Sanye tried to break free from Shaoyao's grasp, but Shaoyao reminded him at the right moment, "Third Master, Third Madam said she wants to wait for you to return to decide whether I stay or leave. As you know, Shaoyao doesn't want to enter the manor. It's just that the Marquis insisted on bringing me back, and I couldn't refuse!"
Seeing her acting innocent after getting the benefit, the servants of Lanyue Courtyard were itching to fight back.
Third Master Jiang lowered his eyes and said in an unusually gentle voice, "Now that you've entered the manor, and you're pregnant, there's no reason for you to move out again. If Lan Yue Courtyard can't accommodate you, I'll take you to my mother and ask her to allocate a courtyard for you!"
Peony's eyes widened, and she hurriedly refused, "This servant is of lowly status, how could I dare to trouble the old lady!"
Jiang Sanye ignored her and pulled her around, leaving Lanyue Courtyard.
After everyone left, Juanniang hurriedly stepped forward, "Third Madam, you must not let Third Master cause trouble for the Old Madam! Otherwise, the Old Madam will only think that you are jealous and intolerant, and she will dislike you even more!"
Grandma Jiang sighed deeply. "Haven't I been virtuous and kind enough to her all these years? Now, I'm fed up. No matter how well you do, people who don't like you won't necessarily like you back! Let him go!"
Juanniang knew about the unknown acquaintance between Third Master Jiang and Third Madam Jiang. While feeling regretful, she felt that the two should not have ended up in this situation.
Ben Huan tried to persuade her again, but seeing the bitterness on Jiang San's face, he suddenly remembered Jiang Segu's words of persuasion to divorce her!
People have changed, so separation might be better for both Third Grandma and Third Master!
Jiang Sanye led Shaoyao all the way to Zhaotai Courtyard.
Before even entering the door, he called out: "Mother, I beg you to provide a house for Peony..."
Madam Jiang was drinking tea without pausing. She took a sip and slowly put down her teacup. At that moment, Third Master Jiang and Peony arrived in front of her.
Third Master Jiang repeated what he had just said, "It would be best to have a quiet place. Peony is pregnant, and a quiet place is good for her pregnancy! If Mother doesn't mind, it would be best if Peony could have her pregnancy in your courtyard! In addition, I would like to ask Mother to make the decision to bestow Peony upon her son as a concubine!"
Old Madam Jiang looked at Third Master Jiang with unfathomable eyes and scolded, "Nonsense! The older you get, the more irrational your behavior becomes!"
Then, looking at Shaoyao with a more scrutinizing gaze, she finally instructed Zhou Mama, "Go and invite Third Grandmother over!"
Upon hearing this, Third Master Jiang hurriedly said, "Why did Mother invite her here! Even if she were to call someone, she should have called my eldest sister-in-law, who manages all the affairs of the inner quarters!"
Old Madam Jiang glanced at Third Master Jiang and said lazily, "I'm too lazy to get involved in your affairs, nor do I want to! Although I don't like her, she is still the mistress of your household! Besides, how can a sister-in-law interfere when her brother-in-law takes a concubine!"
Before Third Master Jiang could say anything more, Old Madam Jiang raised her hand to interrupt him, "Alright, although Madam Yin is the daughter of a merchant, she is not a narrow-minded person. Don't worry, she won't mistreat your precious daughter!"
Soon, Grandma Jiang arrived with Zhou's mother.
Jiang Segu arrived shortly after receiving the letter...
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