Old Madam Feng thought Jiang Si's words were ridiculous and stared at her with a serious look.
Jiang Zhan was so anxious that he squinted at Jiang Si and whispered, "Fourth sister, don't get involved. Go to father!"
Jiang seemed unmoved, and calmly met the gloomy gaze of Old Madam Feng: "Grandma, I wonder what your reason is for punishing my second brother?"
"This bastard actually wanted to kill the wife of the Prince of Anguo, and even chased her outside the mansion where so many people saw it. How could the Anguo Mansion and the Earl's Mansion give up then?" Old Madam Feng was so angry that she was shaking.
I had originally hoped to gain more benefits from the Duke of Anguo's Mansion, but after what Jiang Zhan did, I'm afraid the two benefits would be offset.
Old Madam Feng was not only angry, but more importantly, she was heartbroken.
Jiang Si chuckled: "Grandma, have you forgotten that it was the Duke of Anguo's Mansion that was at fault first?"
"After this idiot caused trouble, the Bo family is now in the wrong." Old Madam Feng said angrily.
"My granddaughter believes that what is right is right and what is wrong is wrong. It is precisely because the Anguo Mansion behaved improperly that my second brother vented his anger for me. How can my second brother's behavior of protecting his relatives be nonsense? If someone slaps us, do we have to turn the other cheek to show our magnanimity?"
Jiang Si's straightforwardness made Old Madam Feng feel a little embarrassed.
"If we really do this, others will not think that the Bo family is magnanimous. Instead, they will think that the Bo family has bent over backwards in order to climb up the social ladder and has become a sycophantic group!" When Jiang Si said this, everyone's faces changed.
"Nonsense!" Old Madam Feng felt her face burning and shouted coldly.
Jiang Si's expression became more serious: "Grandma, our Bo's Mansion is a clean and honest family. Do you think we are spineless if people laugh at us behind our backs? If so, the people in the Bo's Mansion will not be able to hold their heads up when they go out."
At this point, Jiang Si glanced at Jiang Zhan and said, "Fortunately, my second brother reacted quickly and expressed the attitude of the Bo Mansion before outsiders made random speculations. If you don't believe it, you can send someone out to inquire. The neighbors will definitely think that what we did was right. That's why I said that my second brother should not be punished, but rewarded."
Jiang Si's words were well-reasoned. Old Madam Feng wanted to refute him but she couldn't find a reason for the moment. She couldn't bring herself to put on airs as a grandmother in front of the Manchus, and she was so anxious that her face turned pale.
"Well said!" Jiang Ancheng slapped his thigh. Seeing that Old Madam Feng looked unhappy, he tried to comfort her. "Don't worry, mother. I will take the marriage cancellation letter and the betrothal gift to the Anguo Mansion to cancel the engagement!"
Old Madam Feng's breath got stuck in her throat, choking her so much that she couldn't speak.
Jiang Ancheng took the opportunity to kick Jiang Zhan: "What are you doing kneeling there, you little bastard? Hurry up and help your father!"
"Hey!" Jiang Zhan responded loudly, squinted his eyes at Jiang Ancheng, and ran after Jiang Ancheng.
"This..." Old Madam Feng finally calmed down, but she found that her eldest son and second grandson had run away, so she was ready to get angry with Jiang Si.
Jiang Si blinked, and tears welled up in her eyes. She knelt down in front of Old Madam Feng and said, "Grandma, although I feel happy to break off the engagement with such an unruly family, it is not a glorious thing for a girl to break off an engagement. I feel a little uncomfortable, so I will go back to my room."
In the blink of an eye, Jiang Si also disappeared, leaving Old Madam Feng wandering in the wind.
"Madam, is the engagement really called off?" The speaker was the ginger-skinned second aunt, Xiao.
Jiang Si's mother had passed away a long time ago, and Jiang Ancheng had never remarried, so the management power of the Earl's Mansion fell into the hands of the Xiao family.
Xiao herself was also strong-willed. Although her mother's family was ordinary, her second grandfather, Jiang, was very ambitious. He was a rare nobleman who took the imperial examination and was a real Jinshi. He now served as the Shaoqing of the Imperial Household Department. His eldest son, Jiang Cang, inherited his father's talent for reading and had already gained some fame among his peers in the capital.
In comparison, the eldest wife is weaker, and the only thing she can show off is Jiang Si's marriage.
Of course, this advantage is gone now.
Xiao was happy to see this happen, otherwise Jiang Si's in-laws would be inferior to her daughter's in-laws. But she also understood how much importance Mr. Jiang attached to this marriage, so she asked this question.
Madam Feng came to her senses and ordered the steward: "Go to the government office and call the second master back!"
In Haitangju, Jiang Si had just had a moment of peace and quiet when Ah Qiao came in and reported, "Miss, the old lady has sent someone to invite the second master."
Jiang Si was not surprised and ordered Ah Man: "Go and invite the second young master."
Soon Jiang Zhan tiptoed in.
Jiang Si couldn't help but frown: "Why does Second Brother act like a thief?"
Meeting his sister's autumn-water eyes, Jiang Zhan suddenly didn't know where to put his hands and feet. His ears blushed as he said, "Grandmother hates me. If she knew that I came to see you, it might implicate my sister..."
"That's not true. Grandmother is very clear about rewards and punishments and has a broad mind."
"Are you serious?" Jiang Zhan looked strange.
Jiang Si smiled and said, "Second brother, just listen to it."
"I told you, grandma is not that kind of person!" Jiang Zhan let out a long sigh, looking at Jiang Si with sparkling eyes.
In the past, he wanted to get close to his sister, but he always felt that she was like a flower on a high mountain, separated by clouds. He had to think twice before speaking loudly to her. But now he finds that his sister is more lovely than before.
"Second brother, please stop talking about grandma. It will get out and people will gossip about you."
Jiang Zhan had a silly smile on his handsome face: "I only said this in front of my sister. By the way, does Fourth Sister want to talk to me about something?"
"Second brother, please sit down first." Jiang Si pointed to a chair beside him and sat down opposite him.
Aqiao brought the tea and placed it in front of Jiang Zhan.
Jiang Zhan picked up the tea and took a sip.
Although he was not interested in drinking tea and reciting poetry, he still had to give face to his sister.
"Second brother, do you often go to Bichun Tower?" Jiang Si had jumped into the water to save someone last night, and her fingertips were still cold. She asked with a smile while holding a warm teacup.
"Puff——" Jiang Zhan spat out all the tea in his mouth.
Jiang Si was not in a hurry either. He held his chin and waited slowly for his brother to calm down.
Jiang Zhan suppressed the urge to flee, and said with a straight face, "No, I don't even know where the door of Bichun Building is! Who is the one who whispered in Fourth Sister's ear? If I know, I'll skin him alive!"
Ah Man and Ah Qiao, who were standing on one side, suddenly felt their scalps tingling.
I always feel like the Second Young Master is about to jump up and kill someone to silence them.
Jiang Si put the teacup on the table and sighed, "I thought my second brother was familiar with the place and could help me. In that case, I'll think of a solution."
Jiang Zhan's eyes suddenly widened.
What does Fourth Sister mean by this? Oh my god, is she trying to disguise herself as a man and sneak into a brothel?
As if she had guessed what he was thinking, Jiang Si said in embarrassment: "It's really impossible, my sister will have to go there in person--"
"No, I'll go!"
"Don't you think that Second Brother doesn't even know which way the front door of Bichun Building opens?"
"No, no, I'm familiar with the place. Ahem, that's not right. What I mean is that although I'm not familiar with the place, I occasionally pass by here--" Jiang Zhan suddenly felt that the more he explained, the worse it got, and his cheeks felt hot.
"In that case, I'd like to ask my second brother to go to Bichun Tower." Jiang Si took something out of his sleeve and handed it over.