Chapter 176: Shameless
Thinking of Prince Ning, the Second Wife recalled that Old Prince Ning had asked for Shen Tang's hand in marriage for his grandson, but was rejected by Shen Sui. Old Prince Ning had even taken the initiative to talk to Shen Sui. The Second Wife was ruthless and delicate, and was particularly sensitive to these abnormal things. She would not be able to sleep or eat until she figured out the old lady's reversal of attitude towards the Jiang family.
While the second wife was thinking about this, Jiang Ning and Jiang Li were helping Chen Tang entertain the guests. However, it was almost time for lunch, and the ladies who came to send makeup had all left, and they also had to say goodbye.
Chen Tang said, "It's rare for you to come, why don't you stay for lunch?"
Jiang Ning shook her head. "When I came here, I told my grandmother that I would go back for lunch. Next time we come, I will have lunch with my cousin."
Chen Tang was about to send them out, and Chen Xian looked at Jiang Ning and said, "After you go back, cousin, please ask my grandparents if the dowry they sent last time was for me or for my second sister?"
Jiang Ning didn't understand and looked at Chen Tang blankly. How could Chen Tang not know Chen Xian's tricks? She didn't say a word. Chen Xian said, "Second sister said that the extra makeup was for her."
Jiang Li and Jiang Ning looked at Chen Tang, and Chen Tang smiled and said, "Let's go, I'll take you out of the house."
From beginning to end, she did not take Chen Xian's words seriously. Jiang Ning and Jiang Li bowed to Chen Xian and turned to leave the pavilion.
After walking a little further away, Jiang Li couldn't help but ask Chen Tang, "What does she mean?"
Chen Tang did not hide it from them, "She wanted me to give her half of the dowry left by my mother, but I disagreed. I also did not give her the additional dowry sent by the Jiang family before. She was unwilling to accept it, so she asked my grandparents to give her another portion in a roundabout way."
So shameless.
Thinking of what Chen Tang said, it was very likely that Chen Ying was obstructing and framing their elder and second brothers from entering the tribute court. The two of them were filled with rage. They were now more and more certain that Chen Ying was not the eldest daughter of the eldest house. Both her uncle and aunt were not people of this character. They were simply bad to the core.
Chen Tang said, "Just ignore her words. I know that my grandparents are very concerned about their reputation. Tell them that the Jiang family has already sent a dowry. If they don't give it to Chen Xi, it's my fault. If they send dowry to Chen Xi again, I will be unhappy."
The Jiang family was not a wealthy family to begin with, and although their life was not too tight, it was not much worse. Instead of giving the money to Chen Xi, it would be better to use it to do good deeds, even if it meant throwing it away into the water, at least it would make a splash.
Chen Tang spoke very seriously, leaving no room for negotiation. Jiang Ning and Jiang Li nodded and said, "We will convey the news to our grandparents truthfully."
Jiang Li said sadly, "Isn't there any evidence to prove that she is the daughter of the second wife? She has always stayed in the eldest wife's house. To outsiders, she is your biological sister."
As long as her background is not revealed, Chen Xian is not only Chen Tang's biological sister, but also the Jiang family's biological granddaughter.
Having such a cruel and ruthless granddaughter is really damaging to the reputation of the Jiang family.
Once Chunlan's story on the way back to Beijing was brought up, it would take a long time to finish, so Chen Tang stopped talking. When Chunlan arrived in Beijing and there was solid evidence, she would ask her grandmother and father to deal with the second master and the second mistress impartially. If they did not satisfy her, she would ask her two uncles to come to her house. The second wife had replaced the first with the second, causing her mother to die of depression, which was tantamount to murder. If she did not avenge this, she would be unworthy of being a daughter.
Chen Tang said, "That day won't be too far away."
Jiang Ning and Jiang Li nodded, both hoping that the truth would come out soon so that their aunt, who died with hatred in her heart, could rest in peace.
Chen Tang sent Jiang Ning and Jiang Li out of the house, watched them leave in the carriage, and then returned to Qingyi Garden. He walked back and forth several times. The little food he had eaten in the morning had long been digested, and he was so hungry at noon that everything tasted delicious.
In the afternoon, there were also ladies from wealthy families who came to deliver makeup, but not as many as in the morning, so Chen Tang greeted and saw them off once.
The next morning, there were more ladies from prominent families, such as Princess Chun'an from Prince Zhao's Mansion, Princess Anding from Prince Shun's Mansion, and even the pregnant Madam Wang. Chen Tang thought that the baby in her belly could not prove that it was definitely from the eldest young master of the Wang family, and that her life would be difficult. However, the result was just the opposite. Madam Wang not only had a rosy complexion, but there was even a sense of smugness between her brows.
Young Master Wang is such a reckless person, does he feel so comfortable wearing this green hat?
The Yongning Marquis's Mansion was not a powerful family, and now that Chen Xian had become the Second Prince's consort, it was even less likely that they would tolerate the Yongning Marquis's Mansion.
Chen Tang suddenly thought of the Marquis of Changping, who was crippled by Xie Guimo's drugging. Could it be that because of this incident, he valued the child in Madam Wang's belly?
If the Changping Marquis' Mansion were to acknowledge the child in Miss Wang's belly, the Wang family might really be able to worship her.
Thinking in this way, it seems that this can explain the arrogant attitude of the eldest wife of Prince Tong.
It's just so disgusting.
Princess Chun'an's attitude towards Shen Xie has changed many times in the past few months. Before Shen Xie's engagement was broken off by Prince Jingyang's Mansion, Princess Chun'an targeted Shen Xie everywhere. Later, after the engagement was broken off, her attitude softened a lot. I wonder if Princess Chun'an participated in the lotus viewing banquet at Prince Shun's Mansion. When Princess Chun'an came to give Shen Xie some extra dowry, Shen Xie was surprised at first, and then looked proud. Her identity as the second prince's consort was really useful.
As for Princess Anding, since Prince Shun's Mansion supports the Second Prince, it would be strange if she didn't come to give Chen Xi some extra dowry.
Princess Anding looked at Chen Tang several times. She was thinking about the lotus viewing banquet held in her own mansion that day. The plan was clearly to get the second Miss Shen out of the mansion, but in the end the first Miss Shen disappeared, and the second Miss Shen was fine and came back with the Prince of Jingyang.
She did not ask what happened when Miss Shen was mistakenly sent out of the mansion that day, and whether Prince Jingyang knew about the Shun Palace helping to plot against Miss Shen Second...
In the past few days, many ministers have impeached her father for forming a clique for personal gain, and they have been pressing her father step by step, forcing him to feel a little breathless. Is there something behind this, the work of the Prince of Jingyang...
When she saw Chen Tang returning safely that day, she felt uneasy in her heart, as if a disaster was about to happen. Then, not long after, Prince Shun's Mansion was targeted, and it was difficult for her not to think about the two things together.
Seeing each other again now, Princess Anding said, "I held a banquet at Prince Shun's Mansion that day, but I didn't entertain Miss Shen and Miss Shen well. I want to apologize to you here."
Chen Xian had deliberately forgotten what happened that day, but now that it was brought up again, she felt a chill down her spine.
Her face turned slightly pale, while Chen Tang smiled with a fake smile.
Helping Concubine Ye to plot against her, can it be exposed by just saying that she didn't treat her well?
But don't hit a smiling person. They came to give Chen Xian some dowry. They are guests. Chen Tang just smiled and said, "The princess doesn't blame us sisters for ruining the mood of the lotus viewing banquet held in Shunwang Mansion."
Chen Xi also said, "Let's not talk about the past. Princess, please sit down and have some tea."
Chen Xian greeted him attentively, and Princess Anding didn't see anything from Chen Tang's face. She sat down and talked and laughed.
As they were talking, Chen Luo greeted the two girls over there. Seeing Princess Anding was there, she was surprised and said, "Princess Anding is here too?"
Princess Anding frowned and said, "Isn't it normal for me to deliver the makeup?"
"No, nothing is wrong..."
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