“This person looks so familiar, I’m sure I’ve seen him somewhere before!” Zhao Yang said immediately.
She then handed the painting to her two head maids, urging them urgently, "You two come and see for yourselves, who exactly is he?"
“This is the Third Master of the Marquis of Zhongyi’s mansion.” One of the maids recognized him very quickly.
"Which Third Master?" Zhao Yang was taken aback.
"Third Master Jiang, you praised that guy who was in the Embroidered Uniform Guard before."
"Oh, it's that Jiang Laosan, the most handsome one." Zhao Yang instantly remembered who he was.
"The Marquis of Loyalty and Righteousness?" Xing Xiaoya immediately grasped the key point.
“Yes, this is Jiang Chengli, the third son of the Marquis of Zhongyi.” Zhaoyang snatched the painting and looked at it carefully again.
“How did he become your Big Brother Zhuang? Tell me again what happened after you met.”
At first, Princess Zhaoyang didn't take Dazhuang seriously. He sounded like a poor commoner. If it weren't for Xing Xiaoya's connection, she wouldn't have even heard of such a vulgar name.
But when she saw the painting, she realized it was completely unusual.
Xing Xiaoya only mentioned a few things, after all, this high and mighty princess probably didn't want to hear about what happened in the countryside, and saying too much would only annoy her.
“Originally, I thought you were with an incompetent man, and I had to break you up no matter what. He was not good enough for you. I never expected that this man would be Jiang Laosan. He was a well-known hot commodity in Wangjing, deeply trusted by the emperor, and had a bright future. Before the marriage, countless noble ladies in Wangjing were eyeing him, but he married a concubine’s daughter.”
Princess Zhaoyang explained the situation in detail, but when she mentioned that Jiang Laosan had a wife, she immediately looked at Xing Xiaoya.
Xing Xiaoya's expression changed instantly; she was clearly incredulous.
"What? He has a wife? Then I—"
She only got halfway through her sentence before swallowing it back, unable to continue.
Although she was a time traveler, she knew that in ancient times, her and Jiang Chengli's behavior was against the rules, even though they had never done anything out of line.
But there are other ways even if it's against the rules. If Jiang Chengli is not married and he is suffering from amnesia, then she can accompany him to Wangjing and take care of him while he is injured. Even if their social statuses are very different, she is confident that she can make the Jiang family accept her.
She was still very confident that she could marry Jiang Chengli.
But now she has learned from Princess Zhaoyang that Jiang Chengli has a wife, so she is considered a kept mistress and will never be able to hold her head high in this lifetime.
"Xiaoya, don't overthink it. His wife is in poor health, comes from a humble family, and is very unpopular. They didn't even consummate their marriage on their wedding night before Jiang Chengli was summoned to the palace. I heard that his new wife fell ill soon after, from excessive worry, who knows—"
Zhao Yang didn't finish her sentence, but her meaning was already quite clear.
"No, Zhaoyang, you've misunderstood. I only see him as an older brother; there's nothing romantic between us." Xing Xiaoya took a light breath, suppressing her anxiety, and said casually.
Princess Zhaoyang didn't believe it. Just by looking at Xing Xiaoya's pale face and the forced smile, she knew it was a lie.
Jiang Laosan is young and handsome. Even though he has lost his memory, his aura is still extraordinary. Xing Xiaoya has always been thinking about him. How could she just see him as an older brother? She has clearly developed feelings for him.
“Alright, alright, even if he is an elder brother, the Jiang family must know about this. Don’t worry about it, I’ll take care of it!” Princess Zhaoyang made the final decision.
Soon, several invitations were sent to the Marquis of Zhongyi's residence, with Princess Zhaoyang inviting the women of the Jiang family to a tea banquet.
A few days later, the women of the Jiang family went there in several cars. Xu Wanying leaned against the car and yawned from time to time.
Xu Wanying, who possesses a divine artifact, is highly sought after. Everyone knows that she will inevitably tell the system secrets, and anyone who rides with her will be able to hear them.
Therefore, apart from Cen Ying who calmly boarded the car alone, the other three women of the Jiang family began to compete for the opportunity to watch the show.
In the end, Lu Ling won him over, and she came up with a reason that was completely irresistible.
"Second Master is still having trouble sleeping lately. I want to hear what the artifact has to say so I can tell him when I get back and help him calm down." Lu Ling used Jiang Chengxiao as an excuse.
“Third Sister-in-law, I can also convey these messages,” Jiang Jinyu immediately retorted.
"The artifact often utters vulgar and offensive language. How can you tell Second Master what it says?" Lu Ling chuckled and asked softly.
Instantly silencing the two women, Lu Ling ignored them and, with the help of her maids, boarded the carriage.
Li Chunlan moved her lips, but before she could even speak, she was dismissed.
Indeed, although they were already used to hearing what the divine artifact and their third sister-in-law said and were mentally prepared, they would be too ashamed to tell Jiang Lao Er these things. Only Lu Ling, their bedmate, could bring herself to say them.
After Lu Ling got into the car, she saw Xu Wanying leaning there, looking listless, and couldn't help but ask her what was wrong.
"Third sister-in-law, didn't you get enough rest last night?"
"Yes, I had a nightmare last night and didn't sleep well."
Upon hearing this, Lu Ling immediately said, "After we return to the manor, I will have someone send you some calming incense. I made it myself, and it's very easy to relax. You can try it later."
"Thank you so much for your trouble, Second Sister-in-law," Xu Wanying said immediately.
She wore a genuine smile, but inwardly she was cursing the system.
If you startle me again in the middle of the night, I'll kill you.
The system expressed its grievance: [Host, didn't you tell me to inform you immediately if Jiang Chengxiao made any mistakes? But when I called you, you not only scolded me but also completely ignored me.]
[Don't you even look at the time? It's the middle of the night! Barking at that dog is just plain crazy!]
The system, silenced by the insults, was finally silenced when Xu Wanying, having vented her anger, coldly pressed, "What happened last night? Tell me now!"
Seriously, I shut up last night because you wouldn't listen, so don't blame me if you didn't sleep well afterwards!
The system was still babbling on, but Xu Wanying clicked her tongue coldly, and the system immediately returned to its original topic.
Lately, Jiang Chengxiao has been wanting to leave the Marquis's residence every night. Lust is a double-edged sword; he still has Xing Xiaoya on his mind. Before, Jiang Chengzong could keep an eye on him, but now that Jiang Chengzong is at the military camp, the guards can't detect him at all.
He ran away every night for several nights in a row, but once outside the mansion gates, he would act as if he were having a seizure, pulling out sleeping pills from his pocket and knocking himself unconscious. As a result, for the past few mornings, the guards had found him sleeping against the wall, utterly humiliated.
Strange rumors were starting to circulate in the Marquis's mansion. Jiang Chengxiao, not wanting to lose face, decided to buy an oral sleeping potion to knock himself unconscious. But he was unlucky; what he took last night wasn't a sleeping potion, but a laxative. He had diarrhea all night, and even though his mind was clear and he wanted to find Xing Xiaoya, he couldn't even reach the front gate before he had to go back to the outhouse!
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