Chapter 236 Miscarriage is not a serious illness
"Oh my, this girl looks like a blessed person. No wonder she was able to rise to the top and become a princess." The old lady held Haitang's hand and praised her endlessly.
Haitang withdrew her hand in disgust and reminded her unhappily, "My princess is over there."
The old lady was stunned and turned to look at Jiang Wan Ning. She was truly as beautiful as a fairy from heaven. If her son could marry such a beautiful daughter-in-law, then the grandson born would surely be handsome as well.
The old lady thought for a moment and then noticed Pei Yanchuan next to Jiang Wan Ning.
Yeah, just like this young man next to me, good-looking!
"How dare you!" Haitang shouted angrily, "How dare you be so disrespectful to the Prince and Princess!"
The old lady was startled by Haitang's shout and said unhappily, "You are just a maid, how dare you act like this in front of your master."
"I just thought this princess was pretty, what right do you have to give me advice?" With that, she glared at Haitang and rushed towards Jiang Wan Ning.
She reached out to take Jiang Wan Ning's hand, but Shao Yao stepped forward and stopped her, saying, "When meeting the Prince and Princess, one must kneel and pay respects."
The old lady didn't understand any of that. As she pushed the peony aside, she said, "We are relatives, and besides, I am the elder. How can I kowtow and bow to a junior?"
"You maid, serving the princess, you don't even know the proper etiquette as well as the servants in my courtyard."
Haitang and Shaoyao, who were following Jiang Wanning, had never seen such a shameless person before. They were so angry that they wanted to kick the old woman away.
Seeing this person like this, Jiang Wan Ning could already tell that Jun Jun's days were not going to be easy.
Fortunately, I heard that the couple is harmonious and loving, and that Kwok Ping-man is on Kwan-kwan's side.
"I came here to see Junjun, but I don't know why she didn't come out to greet me?" Jiang Wanning skillfully dodged the old lady's 'enthusiastic' hand.
The old lady awkwardly withdrew her hand, grinning with her yellow teeth, and said, "My daughter-in-law? She got pregnant a while ago, but her body didn't cooperate and she miscarried. She's currently recuperating in the house."
The old lady's face was full of disgust and impatience as she spoke.
Jiang Wan Ning's face instantly turned cold, but remembering that Jun Jun still had to deal with her, her mother-in-law, she suppressed her anger and asked, "Where is her husband?"
"My son?" The old lady's face lit up with joy as soon as she mentioned her son. "My son goes to school every day. He is the first scholar in our family to pass the imperial examination."
"You're destined to be a high-ranking official someday, how can you stay at home worrying about such trivial matters in the backyard? Of course, you should go and take care of things."
After saying that, the old lady seemed to remember something and added, "Don't overthink it. My son will become a high-ranking official in the future."
"Didn't she also rise to a higher social status? But that's on the condition that she gives birth to a son for our Guo family, otherwise she should ask to be divorced and become a concubine."
Haitang's clenched fists cracked as she said, "You old woman, you're a woman yourself, how can you be so vicious?"
"How dare you speak like that, maid?" The old lady said, one hand on her hip and the other pointing at Haitang. "I not only gave birth to a son for the Guo family."
"She also gave birth to a scholar. If she can give birth to a son who becomes a high-ranking official in the future, not only me, but even the ancestors of the Guo family will worship her."
"You..." Haitang was about to say something more when Jiang Wanning said softly, "Haitang, you mustn't be rude."
She wanted to go in and check on Junjun first, and then deal with this old rascal.
"Your Highness is truly magnanimous. Your maid is utterly incompetent. If you ask me, she should be severely punished," the old lady said.
"Haitang is a member of the prince's personal guards. The prince's personal guards hold official positions in the military camp, so she will be a court lady in the future. Let alone saying a few unpleasant words, they could even beat you to death in the street."
"Oh, and this one too, her name is Peony, it's the same."
Jiang Wan Ning made up stories, using a mix of coaxing and cajoling, which genuinely frightened the old lady and the servants beside her, causing them to shrink back.
The others who knew the truth tried hard to suppress their laughter.
"Your Highness, we are related. You must testify for me; I haven't done anything," the old lady quickly said.
"Furthermore, I said these things because I felt indignant on your behalf."
Jiang Wan Ning glanced at it indifferently, "As long as you are careful with your words and actions, they won't cause you any trouble."
"I've come to see Junjun. Please lead the way."
The old lady then realized that she had been standing at the door the whole time, and hurriedly instructed the servant behind her, "Quickly open the door wide and invite the distinguished guest in."
The old woman quickly opened both doors to their widest extent, and the old lady smiled and gestured for them to enter, while she followed at the very back.
It's said that if a plaque fell in the capital, it could kill a whole bunch of officials. Even the people around the prince and princess are high-ranking officials they can't afford to offend.
I should have made my son try harder to see Jiang Wan Ning back then.
I heard that her father is the Marquis of Ningyuan and her maternal grandfather is the current emperor's teacher. If she had been the one betrothed as a child... Bingwen wouldn't have needed to work hard himself.
Inheriting the title of Marquis directly would be like rising to the top in one step.
Besides, she thought Jiang Wan Ning was really beautiful, and only someone like her was worthy of her son, who was a prodigy.
The old lady was lost in her wildest dreams when she unknowingly walked into the front hall.
Jiang Wan Ning looked around. The Guo family came from a farming background, and the scholar had no official position. It was obvious that such a large mansion belonged to Jun Jun's dowry.
"Where is Junjun's room? Take me there directly," Jiang Wanning said.
The old lady replied with a smile, "No rush, no rush, just have her get ready and come see you."
"It's just a miscarriage, not a serious illness. Why should the Princess go to see her in person?"
Jiang Wan Ning said coldly, "If miscarriage isn't a serious illness, then what is?"
"Although Junjun and I are not blood sisters, we are cousins. No matter who I am, what's wrong with me going to see my sister?"
Upon hearing this, the old lady quickly explained, "That's not what I meant. People of humble origins like me don't know how to speak properly."
"What I mean is, she's sick, and the house is full of the smell of medicine. I don't want you to catch the smell of illness."
"It is most unlucky for a woman to see her at this time. If you get pregnant next year, you may not be able to keep the child. I am doing this for your own good."
The old lady kept talking, completely unaware that everyone in the room had a cold expression on their face.
"Lead the way," Jiang Wanning said, standing up.
The old lady wanted to say more, but the old woman beside her nudged her with her hand, and only then did the old lady realize what was going on.
"You chose to go see it yourself. If anything goes wrong, don't blame me for not warning you," the old lady said with a displeased look.
"I've never believed in these fallacies and heresies," Jiang Wanning said coldly. "Lead the way!"
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