Chapter 73 Liang Lan's Powerful Rebuttal to Granny Kong
At that moment, Granny Kong sensed a kind of fortitude in this country woman.
He reassured himself that this must be his imagination, and then looked steadily at Liang Lan, saying slowly, "Miss is generous, she has taken a step back and made you a concubine, while my young lady is the principal wife; my young lady is the only child of the county magistrate, and is showered with love and affection; to be able to share a husband with my young lady is a blessing you have earned in your past life."
The meaning couldn't be clearer: they hoped Liang Lan would think things through before speaking.
Granny Kong was certain that these country women wouldn't dare cause trouble and were afraid of powerful people, which is why she spoke the truth without leaving any room for negotiation.
"Heh." Liang Lan sneered upon hearing this, meeting Kong Mama's eyes with neither servility nor arrogance, and said disdainfully, "So what?"
If Jiang Xuan dares to abandon her, then she will make a big scene and make sure no one gets away with it.
Why should she be dutifully serving her in-laws at her husband's home, while her scoundrel is cheating on her with a rich lady?
Fine! She'll tolerate polygamy.
He was delusional to think she would back down and let him become her concubine.
"You!" Granny Kong was furious, never expecting this woman to be so disrespectful: "Do you know the consequences of angering my young lady? Sending this old woman here is already giving you enough face."
This woman is so tactless.
"What does it have to do with me?" From the moment Granny Kong used her status to pressure her, Liang Lan never treated her as a guest again, not even giving her the slightest bit of face.
"So what if I'm from a wealthy family? So what if I'm a lady from a respectable family? I am Jiang Xuan's lawfully wedded wife. Even if he wants to remarry, no matter how noble the woman's status, she will have to be his concubine." Liang Lan retorted fiercely without giving any face, choosing to ignore Kong Mama's pale and ashen face.
"You, you, you!" Kong was so angry that he trembled all over, his chest heaving, and he was momentarily stunned and unable to utter a single word.
Ever since she became the young lady's wet nurse, everyone except the young lady and the adults treated her with utmost respect, calling her "Granny Kong" whenever they met her; very few people dared to disagree with her.
Today, a mere country girl dared to openly challenge her, which truly infuriated her.
"Please trouble Granny Kong to go back and tell your young lady that unless I die, she will not be able to suppress me." Liang Lan did not back down at all, and even gave the order to leave, unwilling to argue with the old woman any longer.
"Have you considered the consequences of offending the county magistrate's office?" Granny Kong was unwilling to give up and wanted to struggle a little more.
“As a local official, one must distinguish between public and private matters. If someone offends me over such a trivial matter, then he is not worthy of being a local official!” Liang Lan said without any fear.
"Very well, very well indeed. I'll remember you. I hope you won't regret it later!" Granny Kong snorted coldly, turned around, and slammed the door shut as she left.
Only after Granny Kong and the others left the courtyard did Liang Lan finally breathe a sigh of relief. She slumped onto the couch, her face pale, and said, "Little sister, what should we do? I've offended the magistrate's office. I'm afraid the Jiang family won't have a good life anymore."
Jiang Mi, who was hiding outside the window, awkwardly touched her nose, then climbed in from the outside and chuckled, "Second sister-in-law, you've found out."
He then grabbed Liang Lan's hand and gently comforted her, "So what if you offended the magistrate? Second sister-in-law did the right thing; Second brother is an upright man and would never be that kind of person; I'm afraid it's just wishful thinking on the part of this young lady. She couldn't find a way to get through to Second brother, so she simply came here to you; we'll talk about everything when Second brother comes back."
Second brother is an upright and kind man who cares about his family. How could he disregard his sister-in-law's feelings and flirt with other women outside? Anyway, she doesn't believe that second brother is that kind of person.
As for the county magistrate's office.
Ha, she'll avenge the murder she committed in her past life, making them pay for their sins in blood.
Comforted by Jiang Mi, Liang Lan's panicked mind calmed down a bit. Thinking of her husband's gentle and refined face, her face flushed slightly: "Little sister, you're right. A-Xuan is definitely not the kind of fickle person. Even if he and that young lady are in love, he will definitely write back to inform me. He would never deceive or hide anything from me."
Liang Lan still chose to trust her husband, and decided to wait for him to return before making any decisions.
"Second Sister-in-law was truly impressive just now, I was quite impressed." Jiang Mi grinned and praised Liang Lan with a smile.
It seems that Liang Lan's personality has not been worn down yet; only in the Jiang family does she have such a calm temperament and unwillingness to cause trouble.
Who wouldn't love a sister-in-law like that?
Sitting in the carriage, Granny Kong looked at the small Hongyang Village for a long time before calming down her anger: "Ungrateful country girls, they have no sense of right and wrong at all. I don't know how Young Master Jiang could have taken a liking to such a lowly thing."
Jiang Xuan was quite satisfied with him; apart from his slightly less-than-ideal birth, everything else about him was excellent.
Not only was he the most valued disciple of the old master of Wutong Academy, but his appearance was also top-notch; he was gentle and refined. Such a man was far superior to those noble young masters.
He and Miss were a match made in heaven, but unfortunately his life was stained by such a country girl.
"Granny, she's just a country girl. There's no need for you to get upset. When Miss marries Young Master Jiang, the deed will be done. Then, with a little pressure from the adults, even the most stubborn woman will have to obediently step aside and become a concubine, serving Miss for life," a maidservant outside the carriage comforted her.
Hearing this, Granny Kong felt a little better. The maid was right. No matter how tough a country girl is, when the master uses his status to pressure her, she will have to obediently give way and serve the young lady.
"You're so clever!" Granny Kong praised him before comforting his maid, "Go back to the manor early today, don't keep the young lady waiting."
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The news of Granny Kong's visit to the Jiang family today quickly spread throughout the village. However, no one knew what Granny Kong had said to the second son's wife. All that was known was that Granny Kong entered the Jiang family with a pleasant expression, but left Hongyang Village in a huff. Presumably, she had a falling out with the second son's wife. Everyone was saying that the second son's wife had offended someone she shouldn't have, and that they should be careful.
When Jiang's mother returned from work at noon, she heard about this and called Liang Lan and Jiang Mi over separately.
What exactly happened this morning?
“Mother, the person who came today is Granny Kong from the county magistrate’s residence,” Liang Lan answered truthfully.
"We've never had any dealings with the people in town. What does Granny Kong want with you?" Mother Jiang asked patiently. Although her second son's wife had a strong personality, she had never let her have sex with her.
"It's because of my husband's matter," Liang Lan answered truthfully, and told Jiang's mother everything that Granny Kong had told her.
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