Chapter 139 Aren't you leaving yet? Do you want to stay and become someone's son-in-law?
Old Madam Su didn't know why she suddenly brought this up, and she couldn't figure out Jiang Fenghua's thoughts either. Just now, she completely disregarded the Li family's reputation and left Madam Li speechless. This aggressive attitude was very annoying.
She thought Jiang Fenghua was just the daughter of a civil official, but she didn't expect her to have such a strong temper and be so sharp-tongued at such a young age.
Seeing that she didn't answer, Jiang Fenghua smiled and said, "Didn't Madam Su bring her grandson to the Duke's birthday banquet? Madam, you wouldn't happen to be planning to propose marriage to Young Master Ji, would you?" Just because he also wanted to marry the Duke's granddaughter, was Madam Su trying to humiliate Duke Zhang, or was she deliberately trying to cause trouble?
Anyone with eyes can see that Madam Su is not a good person.
"Of course not, he's not my grandson, Princess Consort Heng, don't spout nonsense." Old Madam Su was furious. She had just pointed out that Ji Chen had already married a maid from the Heng Prince's mansion, and now she was bringing it up again. Jiang Fenghua was clearly trying to cause trouble.
Madam Su had never felt so aggrieved, but Jiang Fenghua maintained the proper etiquette of a princess, leaving no room for criticism, yet she was relentlessly sarcastic and argumentative.
"So that's not it. Fenghua was just guessing. After all, when Old Madam Su came to the Duke's mansion to propose marriage, she didn't bring anyone to celebrate the Duke's birthday, nor did she say which young master it was. We were all curious!" Jiang Fenghua said casually. Now everyone knew that Old Madam Su had proposed marriage to Zhang Yumo at the Duke's mansion.
However, Young Master Jiang also publicly proposed to Zhang Yumo, and suddenly Zhang Yumo became a hot commodity, with everyone wanting to marry her.
Madam Zhang, unaware of the truth, felt bewildered and even jealous. Why was Zhang Yumo so coveted by so many people, while her daughter was ignored?
The Su family has always enjoyed the emperor's favor and holds military power. If Old Madam Su's marriage proposal to Zhang Yumo fails, could we consider her daughter?
Now that Zhang Yumo and Jiang Jinyan are hugging, kissing, and touching each other in public, the Su family will definitely not marry her. Zhang Yumo has unwittingly sided with the Su family.
So Madam Zhang also wanted to humiliate Jiang Jinyan, saying, "Naturally, it's Young General Su Xuan of the Su family. Young General Su became a general at a young age, leading troops into battle and fighting bravely. The Princess's elder brother is only an assistant minister in the Ministry of Revenue. He can't compare! That's why my Duke betrothed Mo'er to the Su family. Now Mo'er's body has been taken by Young Master Jiang... Alas! It's as if my cabbage has been eaten by a pig."
"So it's Young Master Su Xuan." Jiang Fenghua said this as if she knew Su Xuan.
She gave Madam Zhang a deep look. "Madam Zhang, do you really treat Miss Yu Mo like your own niece? Are you still her aunt? It feels like she was abused by you since childhood. She almost drowned, and you didn't care but seemed to be gloating. Does the Zhang family just bully her because she has no parents?"
After a series of questions, Madam Zhang was left speechless and furious, her face turning pale with anger. In aristocratic families, the most taboo thing is to mistreat widows and orphans.
Jiang Fenghua was too lazy to argue with her. With a polite smile on her face, she asked Old Madam Su directly, "Is Young Master Su Xuan still unmarried?"
Madam Su stared at Jiang Fenghua, still pondering her words. She felt that Jiang Fenghua knew something, but it was impossible. The border region was thousands of miles away from Shengjing. How could Jiang Fenghua know?
She lied through her teeth, saying, "Of course I haven't married."
Su Xuan was the eldest son of the main wife and had made meritorious contributions, which is why Duke Zhang and Madam Zhang readily agreed to the marriage.
If it were any other member of the Su family, or even a son born out of wedlock, they wouldn't agree. Besides, only Xuan'er and Zhang Yumo are of similar age.
Madam Su only wanted to deal with Jiang Fenghua and didn't think much of it. In fact, Su Xuan had been married twice, and both wives had passed away one after another. Marrying Zhang Yumo was his second wife. If she didn't say anything and the Su family didn't say anything, no one would know.
Jiang Fenghua had been waiting for these words. She had been planning for ten years to guard against the Su family, so how could she not have thoroughly investigated the Su family genealogy?
A few years later, Su Xuan will indeed hold military power. He is ruthless and vicious, and is not a kind person. In his previous life, because Su Tingwan whispered in Xie Shang's ear, Su Xuan even became the Grand General of the State.
In this life, he is also a formidable enemy that Jiang Fenghua plans to deal with.
She never expected that in this life, Old Madam Su would let Su Xuan marry Zhang Yumo.
She thought: Zhang Yumo's fate has been completely changed, which is why Su Xuan has been implicated.
Jiang Fenghua said indifferently, "Is that so?" He's already caused the deaths of two wives, and you still say no.
Just then, Madam Zhang came out with a smile, "I'm so sorry to have startled you all, but my Mo'er is fine now."
She looked apologetically at Madam Su and said in front of everyone, "Sister Rong, my Mo'er is already engaged to the eldest son of the Jiang family. I'm really sorry. However, our Zhang family has several other eligible young ladies, and Yan'er from the second branch is quite good..."
Madam Su was already in a bad mood. "What nonsense about 'sweethearts'? Older sister, we have an agreement. My Xuan'er won't care who has hugged or kissed her, or even if she has been rejected by someone. Just now, she was saving someone, so some physical contact was inevitable. My Xuan'er won't mind."
Madam Zhang's face instantly turned cold. "I don't like hearing Rong speak like that. Young Master Jiang risked his own life to save my Mo'er. It's a kind of destiny between the two children. How can you, Rong, be like those gossipy women outside?" They haven't even seen what your Xuan'er looks like, but Jiang Jinyan is one of the most handsome men in Shengjing City, and he has a good character. He's a perfect match for my Mo'er.
Furious, Madam Su stood up and left alone; she didn't want to stay and make a fool of herself.
Madam Zhang said deliberately, "Rong-meimei, you're leaving already? You haven't eaten yet. Why don't you eat before you go?"
"I can't afford the food at your Duke's mansion." Old Madam Su showed no respect whatsoever. Seeing Ji Chen sitting with a group of students, chatting and laughing, seemingly quite content, she said coldly, "Ji Chen, let's go."
Ji Chen quickly put down his wine glass. "Grandmother, are you leaving already?" He hadn't had enough to drink yet.
"Aren't you leaving yet? Do you want to stay and become someone's son-in-law?" Old Madam Su had a strange temper, and her words were sarcastic.
Ji Chen was embarrassed. Women, young and old, are all such troublemakers. He had no choice but to follow Madam Su away from the Zhang residence.
Madam Zhang feigned politeness, "Then take care, Rong-meimei!"
Back at her seat, Old Madam Zhang glared at Madam Li and immediately dismissed her, saying, "It was our Zhang family who wanted to break off the engagement with your Li family. Madam Li, you eat our Zhang family's food, sit in our Zhang family's chairs, and then you throw mud at my Mo'er. Do you think that's appropriate?"
Madam Li was so angry that her eyes widened.
Before she could react, Old Madam Zhang said directly, "Madam Li, please! My Zhang family cannot afford to invite your Li family."
In front of everyone, Madam Li was publicly driven away. She felt as if her face had been trampled on: "What's there to be proud of? It's not like I married some high-ranking official." She was just indignant that her son's engagement had been broken off.
Madam Zhang glanced at her second son's wife but didn't scold her in public. She decided to wait until the banquet was over before speaking to her.
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