Compared to the Sixth Miss Jiang Pei who was outspoken, Jiang Li was a cautious person. She almost never talked about her elders, especially her stepmother, in this way, so what she said was worth pondering.
The second wife was not feeling well and was in a bad mood today...
I used the guesswork tone to say that I was not feeling well, but the point is that I had a very bad temper today.
What could be so worthy of the Second Wife's temper?
Jiang Si couldn't help but think of the charming guest who came today.
At that time, all the sisters went there, and the third wife was also there, but the second wife was missing.
Ever since Old Madam Feng said a few days ago that the Third and Second Wives should jointly manage the household, there had been quite a bit of discussion in the mansion, and Jiang Si had heard about it.
It is certain that Xiao has been unhappy these days. After managing the family for more than ten years, a concubine's sister-in-law suddenly intervened. No matter how much power she got, the key point is that she lost face.
Jiang Li specifically emphasized that the Second Wife had a very bad temper today. Could it be related to Cousin Dou?
This left Jiang Si puzzled.
There are guests from my grandmother's family, why is the second wife so angry?
No, there must be a connection.
Jiang Si raised his hand and rubbed his eyebrows.
"Girl, have a cup of hot tea."
Jiang Si took the teacup handed to him by Aqiao and took a sip.
As the slightly hot tea went into his stomach, he felt relaxed all over, and it also made Jiang Si's thinking more agile.
The Second Wife and Dou Cousin had no grudges in the past or today, and the reason why she got so angry was because of interests. For a wife in the back house, interests are either related to men or to power...
Jiang Si's heart skipped a beat.
Could it be that my grandmother wanted my cousin Dou to be my second uncle's concubine? After all, my grandmother had let my third aunt be the housekeeper, which showed that she was extremely dissatisfied with my second aunt.
That shouldn't be the case. No matter how poor my cousin Dou's family is, she is still the daughter of my grandmother's sister. No matter how much my grandmother values benefits, she will not let her own niece become her son's concubine. If that gets out, people will criticize her.
What kind of temper does the second wife have?
Jiang Si suddenly had an idea and thought of a possibility. He stood up in surprise and knocked over the teacup beside him.
The hot tea flowed down the corner of the table, and a few drops splashed onto the back of the hand, which immediately turned red.
Aqiao hurriedly applied a towel soaked in cold water to Jiang Si's hands, while Aman lowered his head to clean up the mess on the ground.
"Miss, are you okay?" Jiang Si's ugly expression made Aqiao feel uneasy, so she asked carefully.
Jiang Si waved his hands without saying anything, but his heart was filled with turmoil.
Fortunately, she felt relieved for her second brother, because it turned out that her grandmother was planning to find a stepmother for her!
This was exactly the reason why the Second Wife was so angry. Now that the First House had a mistress, the grandmother, who was dissatisfied with the Second Wife, could hand over the housekeeping power to the eldest daughter-in-law.
It's not impossible to find a stepmother, as long as my father is willing. But this person was chosen by my grandmother, so she didn't like it at all.
No, I need to remind my father about this.
After all, she is not an ignorant girl anymore, Jiang Si has some understanding of men.
No matter how decent my father is, no matter how infatuated he is with my mother who passed away young, he will inevitably get into trouble even if he has no intention. If my father has something with cousin Dou without noticing, will he not be held responsible?
Jiang Si pressed his hands with a cold handkerchief and told Aqiao, "Go get me a cloak."
Ah Qiao quickly took out the cloak and asked Jiang Si, "Miss, are you going out?"
On such a cold day, unless you have something to do, the most comfortable thing is to read a book leaning against the incense burner with a cup of hot tea at hand.
"Go find your father."
Aqiao said no more and walked out with Jiang Si.
Jiang Si paused and said, "Ah Man, come with me. Ah Qiao, you clean up the room."
It was freezing cold, so it was easier to carry Ah Man, who was as strong as a calf, than Ah Qiao, who was too frail to be carried.
Ah Man had no idea what the girl was thinking. He made a face at Ah Qiao and walked out triumphantly with his umbrella.
As soon as I stepped out of the door, the cold air hit me immediately.
Ah Man opened his umbrella and stamped his feet: "Girl, be careful, the road is slippery."
Such fine snow foam is the most annoying. It would be fine if it accumulated in a thick layer on the road. But now it is like a layer of wax and oil on the bluestone road. If you don't walk carefully, you will most likely fall.
Jiang Si gathered his cloak and walked out.
After leaving Haitangju, without the shelter of the courtyard wall, the cold became even stronger, and the wind blowing on my cheeks felt like a knife cutting.
In such weather, there was really no one to be seen on the road, and the whole place was empty.
Ah Man was walking forward, holding an umbrella in one hand and supporting Jiang Si with the other, when he caught a glimpse of a figure in the distance.
Ah Man had good eyesight and he quickly realized that it was a stranger, so he called out "girl" in a low voice.
Jiang Si also saw the man. His face was not clear, and judging from his figure and clothes, he did not look like an ordinary servant.
It was inevitably a bit strange to see such a person appear in the garden.
As you get closer, you can see that he is a handsome young man, about twenty years old.
Jiang Si suddenly realized this person's identity: this person is most likely the cousin Dou.
Having guessed the young man's identity, Jiang Si was not prepared to step forward to greet him.
They had never met formally before, and it was a bit awkward for them to bump into each other accidentally in the garden. Moreover, the slight good impression she had of her cousin Dou when they first met had long since disappeared when she guessed Madam Feng's plan.
It would be strange if she would like you if you wanted to be her stepmother or stepuncle.
Jiang Siben thought that Uncle Dou would feel embarrassed when he ran into a young girl while wandering in someone else's garden and would consciously avoid him, but he was wrong.
From the moment she appeared, that gaze never left.
Dou Qitong indeed forgot to look away.
In the empty and desolate garden, with fine snow flying in the air, a green oil-paper umbrella slowly approached, and under the umbrella was a stunning girl in a bright red cloak... What, there's also a maid?
Dou Qitong certainly didn't see it.
Jiang Si frowned and nodded slightly to Ah Man: "Go that way."
Unexpectedly, the man walked straight towards them and blocked their way in just a few steps.
Ah Man pinched his waist and was about to explode, but Jiang Si shook his head lightly.
It's better to have less trouble than more. She doesn't have time to get involved with a strange man in such a cold weather.
But the other party obviously doesn't think so.
The closer you get, the clearer you can see the girl's delicate features. Every inch of her exposed skin looks like carefully carved white jade, which is enough to captivate you at first sight.
Jinsha County has never seen such a beauty.
Dou Qitong became angry, his legs went weak, and he took another step closer.
"Stop." The girl's voice rang out.
The sound was very soft and cold. There was an intoxicating sense of emptiness in this garden covered with falling snow.
Dou Qitong felt that he was already drunk, and reached out to grab Jiang Si with a smile.
Jiang Si snatched the bamboo umbrella from Ah Man's hand, folded it, and hit Dou Qitong hard with it.
Dou Qitong covered his face and screamed.
Jiang Siyou felt that was not enough, so he chased after him and hit him on the head and face a few times before he stopped.
The relatively handsome young man had been beaten into a pig's head and fell to the ground screaming in pain.
"Let's go." Jiang Si said to A Man.
Ah Man looked down at the screaming man, kicked his feet and chased after him: "Girl, wait for me. If you don't hold the umbrella, you will catch a cold easily."
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