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Chen Tang felt embarrassed by their stares and quickly changed the subject. Knowing that she was thin-skinned, he did not continue teasing her.
Chen Tang married well, and Old Madam Jiang was so happy that she couldn't contain herself. Thinking about the past years when Chen Tang could not come to the Jiang family more than twice a year, Old Madam Jiang wanted to skin the second wife alive.
Chen Tang was chatting and laughing with Madam Jiang. It was particularly hot today, and they didn't want to go to the garden to bask in the sun. When they talked about the Spring Examination, Chen Tang said, "The Palace Examination will be held in a few days. How are the eldest and second cousins preparing?"
After the results of the joint examination are announced, the palace examination will be held about a month to determine the final rankings.
The palace examination did not eliminate anyone, so it was not that tense. In addition, the Jiang family did not dare to expect the eldest and second young masters Jiang to get first place in the exam, and the other rankings were not that different, so the management was not that strict.
Madam Jiang smiled and said, "Your two cousins went out to meet their classmates. They said they were going to discuss current affairs, but they were just playing."
Chen Tang covered his mouth and laughed, "No one likes the eldest and second cousins and is willing to marry their daughter to them?"
Speaking of this, Jiang Li grinned and said, "Cousin, didn't you notice that my mother and aunt are not in the house?"
If she hadn't said it, Chen Tang really hadn't noticed it. She thought her two aunts were busy and didn't come.
Chen Tang raised an eyebrow and asked, "My aunt has proposed marriage to my cousin?"
This is too fast.
Jiang Li shook her head. "These days, my mother and aunt have been flooded with invitations, all of which are invitations to come over for tea."
Although the Jiang family is not of high status, no one can say anything bad about the family's integrity. Moreover, having two Jinshi in the family is quite glorious.
More importantly, the Pingyuan Marquisate and the Jiang family resumed their exchanges. One of the Jiang family's granddaughters married the second prince, and the other was the future Crown Princess of Prince Jingyang, and the Jiang family's fortunes also rose.
After the Queen's birthday banquet, piles of invitations were sent to the Jiang family. Of course, they were all invited to invite the first and second wives of Jiang to come to their house for tea tasting under the guise of enjoying flowers and tasting tea.
The Jiang family is not good at refusing people, so they will go whenever they are invited. These days, the legs of the first and second wives of Jiang have become thinner due to running around. They are truly experiencing both pain and happiness.
But now that we know that Shen Xian is not the granddaughter of the Jiang family, there should be fewer posts.
Seeing Jiang Li smiling happily, Chen Tang said, "I'm sure there are people who come to ask to marry my cousin?"
Jiang Li's face flushed, "Where are the big brother and the others? Why did you turn to me and big sister?"
Should they talk about the Prince of Jingyang burning paper?
If she hadn’t known that Prince Jingyang had sent someone to secretly protect Chen Tang, Jiang Li would definitely have dared to say it out loud.
There was constant laughter and joy in the house.
Just as they were talking and laughing, Gingko came in from outside. She came in with her hands behind her back. When Chen Tang saw her, he asked, "Did you get the things?"
Ginkgo nodded repeatedly, "I got it..."
She stretched out her hand, and saw that she was holding a brocade box.
Gingko handed the brocade box to Chen Tang, who took it and opened it to see a crystal-clear jade bracelet in the brocade box. Jiang Li saw it and said, "Isn't this the one that grandma gave to Chen Xi?"
Chen Tang said, "I asked Gingko to get it back."
It doesn't matter if the Jiang family gave Chen Xi other things, but this jade bracelet was something that Old Madam Jiang loved and was used to wearing, so Chen Tang didn't want to let her have it for free.
Ever since he saw the bracelet on Shen Xian's wrist, Chen Tang wanted it back, but he didn't dare to show it. Shen Xian's personality has always been that she would rather die than live in disgrace. If she can't get something, she would rather destroy it than give it to others.
Besides, it was given to her by Old Madam Jiang. If Shen Ying really ruined it, she couldn’t say anything. She only had one chance to ask for the jade bracelet, either give it to her or destroy it.
Chen Tang asked Ginkgo, "Did it go smoothly?"
It would be strange if it went smoothly.
Ginkgo said, "When I went to Prince Qi's mansion, the eldest aunt refused to see me at first. She knew that I was going to ask for the jade bracelet and refused to give it to me at first. I followed the young lady's instructions and threatened her. The eldest aunt gritted her teeth and agreed. She even gave me another jade bracelet to perfunctorily..."
Chen Tang guessed that Chen Ying was unwilling to hand over the jade bracelet, but don't forget that the second master and the second wife are still in the Pingyuan Marquis Mansion. If Chen Ying is reluctant to give up this jade bracelet, she will make the second master and the second wife lose ten times the value of the jade bracelet.
She was able to force the old lady to agree to expel the entire second branch from the Marquisate, so she was not trying to scare her.
This threat was very effective. Shen Xi was so angry that she had to swallow it.
But Chen Xiang was unwilling to be threatened by Chen Tang. She had a jade bracelet similar to the one that Old Madam Jiang had, so she planned to delay for two days and let Chen Tang go to her in person to get it.
But Ginkgo and Chen Tang had been to the Jiang family several times, and she knew exactly what Madam Jiang's jade bracelet looked like, and she couldn't hide it from her.
Chen Xi had no choice but to let Ginkgo take the jade bracelet back.
Chen Tang handed the jade bracelet to Madam Jiang, "Grandma, keep it."
This was Madam Jiang's favorite jade bracelet, which she never took off. That day, Chen Xi praised her jade bracelet twice and her eyes kept lingering on it, obviously wanting it. It was the first time for her granddaughter to come to her house in so many years, and it was rare for her to get something she wanted, so how could Madam Jiang not give it to her? She took off the jade bracelet and gave it to Chen Xi.
Unexpectedly, Chen Tang asked for the jade bracelet back. Old Madam Jiang took it and put it on Chen Tang's wrist. Chen Tang said, "Grandmother..."
Madam Jiang patted Chen Tang's hand and said, "If your mother were still alive, your grandmother would definitely give her this jade bracelet. She only has you as a daughter, so she would naturally give it to you, not to mention that you brought it back."
There is only one jade bracelet for the two wives of the Jiang family. Old Madam Jiang cannot favor one over the other, nor does she want to take it to the grave, so it is most appropriate to give it to Chen Tang.
Chen Tang refused to accept it, "Because this is my grandmother's favorite jade bracelet, I asked Chen Xian to return it."
Chen Tang's filial piety is the most precious.
Madam Jiang touched Chen Tang's face, her eyes kind, "Grandmother thought that Shen Xi was your mother's daughter, so she was willing to give her away, let alone you. If you can wear this jade bracelet when you get married, grandma will be very happy."
Madam Jiang insisted, so Shen Tang accepted it, "Thank you, Grandmother."
The crystal clear jade bracelet, worn on the wrist, makes the skin look even whiter.
No one, Jiang Ning or Jiang Li, was jealous of Chen Tang. Chen Tang had helped the Jiang family so much. Let alone one bracelet, even if it was ten, they would not be jealous.
The maid came in and said, "Madam, the eldest and second young masters are back."
As they were talking, Jiang Mingxiu and Jiang Mingyuan came in together. Old Madam Jiang said with a smile, "You went out to meet your classmates, why are you back home at this time?"
Chen Tang also found it strange. Since they were going out to meet their classmates, discuss current affairs, and prepare for the upcoming palace examination, they must have lunch together and chat while eating.
Jiang Mingyuan said, "Thank goodness my cousin has a lot of face, otherwise my brother and I would have been embarrassed today."
Chen Tang, "......???"
With such a big face, can she still take care of her cousin?
Madam Jiang asked, "What's wrong?"
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