Chapter 61 You kissed him
"Miss means...?" Haitang also realized what was going on.
“This old woman probably doesn’t have wings, but she can dig holes,” Jiang Wan Ning said.
Those who can slip out right under my nose must have some secrets at Bihe Courtyard.
No wonder Lady Liu chose the relatively secluded Bihe Courtyard not long after she entered the mansion.
During the years she managed the household, not only her courtyard but also most of the people in the mansion were her people, so building a tunnel leading to the outside was nothing unusual for her.
But why did Jiang Wanru choose to wear a maid's clothes and enter through the back door when she secretly went out to meet Pei Anqing that day?
It seems that Liu didn't even tell Jiang Wanru about this inside story.
Is this Granny Zhang really that trustworthy, more so than one's own daughter?
Liu was such a cautious person, yet she trusted Zhang Mama so much.
By keeping an eye on Granny Zhang, we can definitely find out who's behind this.
Upon hearing this, Haitang regretted not having returned with Granny Zhang.
That way we can find something to use against Biheyuan.
Early the next morning.
Jiang Wanning took Zhou's pulse and then sent over the newly prescribed medicine.
Looking at the large pile of medicine, Zhou frowned slightly. "Ningning, Mother isn't sick."
"I'm just a little weak, but I've come to terms with it now and I won't make things difficult for myself."
"Why do you need to drink so much medicine?"
“These are all tonics. Mother, don’t you want another son?” Jiang Wan Ning said with a smile.
When Zhou saw that her daughter was teasing her, she blushed and said, "What nonsense are you talking about?"
"Having you in my life is enough for me."
Jiang Wan Ning knew that Zhou Shi had always wanted to have another son, not because she preferred boys to girls.
Rather, it was because he felt guilty for not being able to leave his father an heir.
If the Marquis's family still has no heir after several more years, they will have to adopt one from a collateral branch of the clan.
Little did her mother know that she was not unable to have children because she had damaged her body during childbirth.
It was caused by the poison that Liu had administered over the years.
Jiang Wanning did not tell Zhou the truth, only saying that it was a tonic.
Given Zhou's personality, she wouldn't resort to underhanded tactics; she would simply confront Liu in public.
However, there is no evidence for this matter. If we confront it head-on, we might not win and could give Liu a chance to turn things around.
There was no trace of disappointment in Zhou's eyes; she was afraid her daughter would overthink things.
Jiang Wan Ning smiled and said, "But our daughter wants a little brother, doesn't she?"
“Master said that as long as you take your medicine properly and keep a good mood, you can still have children.”
Zhou was only thirty-four years old, not yet at the age where she could no longer have children.
“Mother, think about it. My master said he could even cure the prince’s illness, let alone yours.”
"You trust your daughter completely. When has she ever lied to you?"
Looking into her daughter's sincere eyes, Zhou said, "Actually, you lie to your mother quite a lot."
"When I was little, I didn't want to learn the piano, so I lied to my mother that my stomach hurt."
"To get your mother to go shopping with you, you lied and said your father died outside."
"And that brat from the British ducal family, playing some kind of wedding ceremony game, he even tricked my mother out of her wedding headdress..."
"Alright, Mother," Jiang Wan Ning quickly interrupted, "In any case, this time your daughter will definitely not lie to you."
"Come to think of it, all those tricks your daughter used to use to deceive you were taught to her by him."
Zhou laughed and said, "That's right."
"Speaking of which, I just remembered that I was chatting with the Duchess when he came over holding your little hand."
"To be serious, his mother said that if a man and woman kiss, they should get married. He gave you candy, and you kissed him back."
“You will be his wife from now on, and he will take responsibility for you... He will be ten years old then, and you will be three years old.”
"Whenever I take you to your maternal grandfather's house, he always sneaks in through the dog hole and steals you away."
Later, he angered your father so much that he implicated the Duke in a memorial before the Emperor.
"What do you mean by indulging your son's infidelity..." Zhou Shi said enthusiastically, then suddenly sighed, "Alas... what a pity..."
"Everything changed overnight, and that child... had a hard life too."
Jiang Wan Ning knew that her maternal grandfather must not have told her mother that Pei Yan Chuan was the young heir of the Duke of Ying.
He didn't say anything, but just comforted Zhou, "Maybe he's still alive, and maybe he'll find a very, very good wife in the future."
"I actually hope he can escape."
"Alright, Mom, take your medicine properly and get ready to give me a little brother."
"My daughter is going to study medicine, so she won't be able to stay with you for now."
Watching Jiang Wan Ning's departing figure, Zhou thought, "This child seems busier than her father lately."
After leaving the Marquis's residence, Jiang Wan Ning did not go to the Prince's residence to study medicine.
Instead, he followed Shen Ruzhi to the shop for a look.
"Miss, this old servant has almost finished tidying up the place according to your instructions. Now we can choose an auspicious day to open for business."
The speaker was Manager Liu, whom Jiang Wan Ning had transferred from her own shop.
Of all the stewards in the Liu family over the years, only this Steward Liu has been truly honest and dutiful.
She even hinted, intentionally or unintentionally, that the other managers had been bribed by Aunt Liu.
However, in his past life, he felt that Steward Liu liked to stir up trouble, and he disliked him somewhat.
"Thank you for your hard work, Uncle Liu. Once I find a new manager, you can go back to managing your own shop."
"I will give you double your monthly allowance during this period."
Steward Liu bowed and clasped his hands in greeting, saying, "Miss, you flatter this old servant."
"Miss, please feel free to give any instructions. It is all the old servant's duty."
"So, what's the opening date?"
"Tomorrow." Jiang Wanning replied without hesitation.
"Tomorrow?" Steward Liu reminded him, "This old servant went out to check the almanac today, and tomorrow is not an auspicious day for opening."
“Tomorrow,” Jiang Wanning said. “His Majesty’s birthday is in a few days, and envoys from other countries will be arriving one after another in the coming days.”
"If we don't open for business soon, I'm afraid we'll earn a lot less."
Manager Liu thought for a moment, "Alright, then this old servant will arrange for the opening tomorrow."
"Alright, Ningning, let's go out for a walk. We've been so busy lately, we haven't had a chance to relax in ages."
Shen Ruzhi couldn't wait to pull Jiang Wan Ning outside.
“Perfect timing, I also want to take a look around the prince’s shop.”
Since Pei Yanchuan has entrusted all of this to me, I must take good care of it in the future.
After all, the money earned is their own.
The two arrived at Jinyufang.
"Ningning, I really didn't expect that the largest jewelry store in the capital also belongs to your prince."
Even though Shen Ruzhi was the daughter of a third-rank official,
Shopping at Jin Yu Fang is a very luxurious thing.
There's a saying that the finest jewelry, besides that of the imperial palace, comes from the Jin Yu Fang.
Jiang Wanning also praised it, saying she didn't know either.
So he's so rich, does that mean I don't have to work so hard anymore?
"Wow, when did the threshold for Jin Yu Fang become so low? Anyone can come in and browse now?"
A sharp, sarcastic voice came from the doorway.
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