Miss Jiang's words implied that she was moving away from the two of them, while also intentionally reminding someone that this was the General's Mansion, not a place where a young lady from the small De'an Marquis's mansion could throw a tantrum.
Unexpectedly, Jiang Manyun reacted even faster, slipping and kneeling on the ground, saying, "Sister-in-law is right, Manyun knows she was wrong."
Chen Siyuan's eyes darkened. Damn it, she's a drama queen after all.
Madam Qiao looked at the scene before her without saying a word, but gestured to Zhang Ma with her eyes. Zhang Ma quickly took out the food box that had just been delivered but had not yet been opened, and placed the pastries inside on the table one by one.
Chen Siyuan recognized the pastry, and upon seeing it, her eyes immediately lit up with excitement.
"These are pastries that were just delivered by Su Ji Pastry Shop. Please have a taste." As she spoke, Madam Qiao released Chen Siyuan's hand, took two pastries in her hands, and placed one of them in front of Chen Siyuan.
Chen Siyuan immediately held the result in both hands, turned her head slightly, and took a bite.
Instantly, Chen Si's eyes filled with smiles. "Delicious."
Jiang Manyun just watched longingly.
Seeing how much Mrs. Qiao cared about Chen Siyuan, and seeing that Chen Siyuan had ignored her presence since her arrival and even 'slapped' her in the face several times, she was displeased, but she tried her best to endure it.
I always felt that Mrs. Qiao's expression changed after she saw Chen Siyuan.
At first, she thought it was her imagination, but now she was quite certain that it was not. It seemed that Mrs. Qiao was intentionally giving her a warning.
Has Princess Honglian's plan been discovered?
Thinking about this makes me feel a little uneasy.
Really?
Jiang Manyun slowly got up, trying to calm herself down and appear normal. Even when she saw Madam Qiao's unusual enthusiasm for Chen Siyuan, she told herself not to be angry.
She had gotten used to Qiao Yang, but now she didn't understand why she suddenly felt like she was caught in the middle, even though they were all outsiders and Mrs. Qiao was her second aunt.
Fortunately, Chen Siyuan's stay was short; she left quickly.
Seeing that Mrs. Qiao looked tired, Jiang Manyun immediately took the opportunity to leave.
They left one after the other. After she came out, she saw Chen Siyuan walking towards the North Garden. She gritted her teeth in hatred, but said nothing on her face and turned to walk outside.
She told herself that sooner or later she would become the mistress of this general's mansion.
As for Princess Honglian, Qiao Yuchen must have known the key to why he refused her back then.
If she becomes a prince consort, she can no longer become a general; she can only be a leisurely man. The Qiao Yuchen she knows is not a gigolo.
She found it amusing; such a prestigious status had become an obstacle—who would want that?
Only those good-for-nothing gigolos are willing to be kept by women.
......
The next day.
Chen Siyuan was ready and came to the door, where she saw two carriages waiting.
One car was his own, and the other belonged to Mrs. Joe.
Chen Siyuan glanced at Madam Qiao's carriage and, seeing that she hadn't arrived yet, waited beside it.
She knew basic etiquette.
Chen Siyuan felt a greater sense of respect for Madam Qiao.
It was because of Qiao Yu-chen, and also because of Mrs. Qiao.
After a short while, Jiang Manyun helped Madam Qiao out.
Seeing this, Chen Siyuan smiled.
So eager to please.
Logically speaking, on such a big day, even if Jiang Manyun were to go, she should be riding in her own family's carriage.
They rode in the general's carriage as if no one knew about their relationship.
As Chen Siyuan thought to herself, she immediately bowed and greeted Madam Qiao when she arrived, saying, "Mother."
"Hmm." Madam Qiao saw the carriage beside her, but didn't say anything. After getting into the carriage, she turned to Chen Siyuan and asked, "You know the rules for praying for blessings?"
"yes."
"That's good. Praying for blessings is a big deal, and we must not let anything go wrong." Madam Qiao said, glancing at Jiang Manyun beside her.
Jiang Manyun lowered her head slightly, seemingly not having heard what she said.
After listening to Madam Qiao's explanation, Chen Siyuan arrived at her carriage and had just boarded when suddenly the curtain was lifted again. Chen Siyuan sat down and looked over.
"Sister-in-law, do you mind if we take a carriage?" Jiang Manyun said, not giving anyone a chance to refuse, and got into the carriage directly.
Wang Li wanted to drag Jiang Manyun down. What kind of person was she, daring to ride in the young mistress's carriage? But when he saw the look in Chen Siyuan's eyes, he could only stand aside.
When Chen Siyuan saw Jiang Manyun sitting calmly, she wondered what she was up to. But remembering the pregnant woman's self-disclosure incident she had encountered when she left last time, she also wanted to see what Jiang Manyun was planning.
Soon, Madam Qiao's carriage started moving, and Wang Li began to drive it.
Chen Siyuan looked at Jiang Manyun. This time, without Madam Qiao by her side, she spoke much more directly.
"The carriage from the Marquis of De'an's residence has broken down. Would Miss Jiang need to hitch a ride on the General's residence's carriage?"
Jiang Manyun wore a cold and aloof expression, exuding an arrogant air. She glanced at Chen Siyuan and snorted coldly.
"My aunt asked me to sit here, but I wouldn't have bothered to come."
"Oh, is that so? Well, you can jump off the carriage now, but I'm not really welcoming you."
"Are you scared?" Jiang Manyun raised an eyebrow slightly, her disgust in her eyes undisguised.
She raised her hand, looked at the bright red nail polish on her fingernails, and curled her lips into a mocking smile. "Chen Siyuan, don't take yourself too seriously."
"You must be talking about me!" As soon as Chen Siyuan finished speaking, the carriage slowed down. Jiang Manyun, who was completely oblivious to what was happening, still maintained a haughty demeanor. When Chen Siyuan felt that the time was about right, the carriage stopped slightly. Without saying anything, Chen Siyuan kicked Jiang Manyun, who was sitting next to the carriage, off the carriage.
Bang--
Jiang Manyun landed on the ground in a disheveled state.
Chen Siyuan stepped forward, leaned over, looked at the disheveled Jiang Manyun, and warned, "You've got your wishful thinking back!"
If you dare to scheme against yourself, you should first consider whether you have the weight to back it up.
Besides, one can simply hop on a carriage at the General's Mansion whenever they want.
She was right; Jiang Manyun and Princess Honglian must have deliberately done something to target her. She wasn't stupid; she wouldn't fall into their trap for nothing, nor would she give Jiang Manyun a chance to slander her.
In just one night, Chen Siyuan learned a lot.
Jiang Manyun deliberately took her own carriage to Ping'an Temple. When she got off the carriage, she pretended to be unwell and then led her to a side room to rest. She was then planning something...
She wouldn't give anyone that opportunity, nor would she let anyone think she was narrow-minded and couldn't even tolerate a cousin.
Putting aside the fact that she's not a respectable cousin, even if she were a shameless cousin, there would still be too many scheming women around. She wouldn't be foolish enough to give others a chance.
Given the current situation, Consort Hua is very likely present. Such an important figure is even more difficult to deal with, so it's best to eliminate one of them along the way.
Thinking of Consort Hua, one immediately thinks of her chief eunuch Chen Fan, and instantly feels that Chen Fan is like a maggot in a stinking ditch—disgusting and nauseating.
If she weren't currently weak, and if she weren't still out of power, she would have already gone to the palace and killed Chen Fan.
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