Chapter 33 Jiang Duidui
It has to be said that Jiang Xinyu knows how to annoy people. She knew that the Duke's wife didn't like her but she still went out of her way to hold her hand, acting like she was being cordial and had a good relationship with her.
The Duke's wife's face turned green. Due to Xiao Yuan's fierce look, she dared not to look away. She could only pat Jiang Xinyu's hand with a fake smile, and then pretended to wipe the corner of her eyes.
"Poor Yu'er, you have been without a mother and no one to teach you since you were a child. I originally wanted to wait until you came in and then slowly teach you.
Unfortunately, fate has played tricks on us and we are not destined to be mother-in-law and daughter-in-law. How can you...
Alas, what will you do in the future?
It would be fine if he didn't know any of the fine arts, but he also doesn't know how to be a housekeeper or a director.
Listen to your aunt's advice, quickly control your temper, find a capable nanny and learn from her for a few years, otherwise how are you going to survive in the mansion?
The most important thing for us women is to take care of the backyard for our husbands. Being virtuous, respectful and obedient is the right way. We must never be as arrogant and domineering as before."
The Duke's wife's words were ostensibly admonitions but were actually taunting. Even Li Mingyue, who was so stupid, could tell something was wrong, but Jiang Xinyu didn't seem to care at all.
"Aunt, you are such a kind person. I am not your daughter-in-law anymore, but you still care about me so much.
Don't worry, my husband is a very nice person. The backyard is very clean and I don't have to take care of it at all.
It's not difficult to be a housekeeper. My husband is good at making money so I don't have to be too frugal.
I hope you will pay more attention to me in the future. This wedding banquet must have cost a lot.
It's only you, my aunt, who is capable of making the most of a penny. Anyone else would have given up long ago.
Alas, I had thought that my dowry of three or four hundred thousand taels could alleviate the deficit in the mansion, but now it is no longer possible.
After all, Prince Zhao and I almost became husband and wife, so we have to avoid suspicion in this melon field.
If I lend money to your family, those who don't know the truth will probably make up some unpleasant things to say about me later.
Auntie, you have suffered so much."
The Duke's wife really wanted to strangle Jiang Xinyu to death.
This idiot used to be brainless. Either he couldn't hear any nice words or he would make a big noise and act recklessly regardless of the situation.
How come you have learned to talk like that now? Could it be that you were just pretending before?
But there were many people watching, so she could only force a stiff smile and change the subject, saying thank you for your concern and hoping that everything was fine at home.
Jiang Xinyu disagreed, "Aunt, please don't hide it from me. If life is easy at home, why don't you find a good doctor for the prince to take care of his health?"
Look at his pale face covered in cold sweat, so pitiful that he even staggers when he walks.
My husband, do you have any familiar doctors?
Could you please ask for a favor for my sake?
Even if the deal goes wrong, it's still a matter of righteousness. After all, my wife has taken good care of me over the years, and I really can't bear to see her die."
"You...what are you talking about? Our Chengye is in good health."
Zhao Chengye was the nemesis of the Duke's wife, and he could no longer pretend when he heard Jiang Xinyu cursing her only son.
If Xiao Yuan hadn't been watching there, she really wanted to have Jiang Xinyu beaten to death.
Jiang Xinyu pretended to be scared and took a few steps back, leaning against Xiao Yuan with a wronged look on her face.
"Madam, what's wrong with you? Why are you so anxious while talking?
I mean well, too.
The Duke has been bedridden for many years, and the former eldest son also died in unclear circumstances.
Now you are the only son of the Crown Prince, how can you be so afraid of illness and medical treatment?"
Zhao Chengye didn't expect that Jiang Xinyu's personality had completely changed after not seeing her for a while. Now he felt anxious looking at this sharp-tongued woman.
The face was still the same, but her eyes no longer contained the infatuation and admiration for herself.
Still vulgar and rude, but no longer impotent and furious, his words are well-reasoned and he can even turn the tables.
Initially, he did not believe what Li Mingyue said about Jiang Xinyu's initiative to change her husband, and just thought that Li Jiadong had used some means to make Jiang Xinyu afraid to act rashly.
Now he understood that Li Mingyue had not lied, and the marriage exchange was definitely the idea of Jiang Xinyu, just to avoid marrying him.
And judging from her attitude towards her mother, she must have some resentment towards the Ningguo Mansion, or towards her ex-fiancé, otherwise she would not have spoken so sharply and mercilessly.
Xiao Yuan was in a good mood. He waved and called over a porter from the East Factory, asking him to take his business card and ask the two imperial doctors to come and see Prince Zhao.
Zhao Chengye hurriedly said no, but Xiao Yuan didn't even look at him. He just stared coldly at the Duke's wife and sneered.
"My wife is kind, shouldn't you say thank you?"
Xiao Yuan's eyes were as sharp as a hawk's. The Duke's wife didn't dare to look him in the eye. She could only thank Jiang Xinyu reluctantly.
Mrs. Li, who had been hiding nearby pretending to be invisible, was sighing in her heart. Was Mingyue's marriage exchange right or wrong this time?
The financial deficit of the Ningguo Mansion is probably more serious than imagined. Coupled with having such a narrow-minded, mean and stupid mother-in-law, Mingyue's life may not be easy.
Now she only hopes that her daughter can give birth to a son for the Zhao family. Otherwise, her life may not be more comfortable than marrying a eunuch.
Li Mingyue leaned against Madam Li with a look of dissatisfaction on her face. Jiang Xinyu was really shameless.
Hasn't she always loved Brother Chengye? Why does she call that damn eunuch "husband" all the time?
Especially when she entered the room holding someone's arm, how dare she
Even the concubines and madams did not dare to be so dissolute.
But the damn eunuch seemed to buy into this and actually helped the bastard.
Obviously, they were similar before, but now even the Duke's wife has to avoid him. Wouldn't she be several heads shorter than Jiang Xinyu in the future?
The more Li Mingyue thought about it, the angrier she became. She wished she could have a big fight with Jiang Xinyu like she did before.
But when Xiao Yuan's eyes swept over her, she felt as if a basin of cold water was poured over her head. She was so scared that she quickly turned her gaze away and trembled, not daring to look again.
She was not jealous, she really was not jealous at all of Jiang Xinyu's current power and influence.
That dead eunuch was so scary, his eyes didn't look like a human's at all, they looked like a poisonous snake's.
You bastard, what are you so proud of? You just look good in front of people, but who knows how you cry behind their backs.
I heard that old granny prison guards are all perverts who love to torture people in bed. It's possible that there is not a single piece of good flesh left under the cover of her clothes.
After looking at Li Mingyue, Xiao Yuan finally agreed with Jiang Xinyu's words. This little glutton was not bragging. In terms of appearance, Li Mingyue could not catch up with her even if she flattered herself.
What's more, she is as timid as a mouse and petty. If he really marries such a thing, he might as well spend more food to feed this little glutton.
Jiang Xinyu was very angry, but she did not forget the purpose of her trip.
Mrs. Li happened to be here too, and she quickly changed her trousseau so that she could feel at ease.
The dowry was actually quite easy to match. Although it was delivered to the man's house in advance, they were all sealed. Just open them in order and check them one by one.
Jiang Xinyu was also narrow-minded. She knew that the Ningguo Mansion was poor and had a stealing wife, Zhao Zhenzhen, so she had to check every detail to avoid being unable to explain herself later.
But she seemed to have overestimated Zhao Zhenzhen's brain. This young lady had no intention of replacing inferior goods with good ones. She simply moved the whole box into her own yard.
If Jiang Xinyu really married me, I would have to suffer this loss, but things are different now.
I'm not your sister-in-law anymore, so why should I get used to you? If you eat something from me, make sure you spit it out. If you take something from me, make sure you give it back to me.
I'm here today to settle the bill.
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