Chapter 143 Thank you for your reminder
The Yongqin Earl's Mansion is quite well-known in Bian Jing, so Madam Jiang's birthday party was not a grand one.
But friendly families also came to celebrate the birthday.
But compared with previous years, this year seems much quieter.
However, at this time, Mrs. Jiang's main hall was filled with female relatives of all ages.
Old Madam Jiang sat in the main seat, accompanied by her daughter Jiang Zhen.
Sitting in the right column are the eldest daughter-in-law, Wang, the second daughter-in-law, Zhang, and the third daughter-in-law, Wu.
Sitting in the left row were the Jiang family from the Marquis of Dongchang Mansion and the Tang family from the Marquis of Dingguo Mansion.
Sitting next to Tang was the silent Xie Rongying.
The conversations in the main hall were filled with joy, and the gloom that had accumulated in Old Mrs. Jiang's heart was relieved a lot because of the lively scene before her.
"Mother, I've hired a troupe to perform your favorite play." As Jiang Zhen spoke, her gaze fell on Xie Rongying, who was at the end of the group. "Ms. Xie, I heard Junyi brought his concubine with him. Why aren't they here?"
Upon hearing this, everyone looked towards Xie.
Only Jiang from the Dongchang Marquisate spoke with a smile, "Ah Zhen, although Rong Ying is the young Marquis Qin's principal wife, everyone knows that the young Marquis Qin favors Shangguan. Shangguan didn't come to see the old lady, so there's no need to question Rong Ying or blame Shangguan. After all, it's normal for small families to not know the rules."
What you meant was that Shangguan came here without knowing the rules, so why did you, Jiang Zhen, ask Xie Rongying?
Jiang Zhen smiled when she heard this: “Madam Shen, you also said that Xie is the principal wife, and this principal wife can’t even control a concubine?”
Before Jiang could speak, Xie Rongying said, "Aunt, you also said that Shangguan is a concubine. Since she is a wife, and she is also the treasure in the palm of the young marquis's hand, I really can't control where she goes."
Jiang Zhen didn't expect Xie Rongying to refute her in front of so many people, and was about to speak.
A maid came in and reported, "Madam, Shangguan from the Yongyi Marquis's residence is here."
Old Madam Jiang was not in a good mood towards Shangguan. After all, if her daughter didn't like it, she couldn't like it either. She said, "Let her in."
"yes."
Shangguan Yao walked into the main hall and saw that everyone's eyes were on her. She walked to the center gracefully and bowed to Old Madam Jiang.
"Shangguan Yao pays respects to Grandmother."
Mrs. Jiang looked at Shangguan Yao's every move and found nothing to criticize, so she said calmly, "Stand up, sit down quickly."
"Thank you, grandma." Shangguan Yao stood up and sat down next to Xie Rongying.
With the arrival of Shangguan Yao, a strange atmosphere filled the room.
Jiang Zhen was extremely uncomfortable with what Jiang had just said, so she said to Madam Jiang, "Mother, the stage should be ready. Let's go over there."
Madam Jiang nodded and said to the people present with a smile: "Sitting here with an old woman like me is boring for you. Let's go to the front yard to watch a play and have some tea."
Jiang Wangshi stood up and went forward to support Madam Jiang: "Mother, your daughter-in-law will support you."
As Jiang Wangshi supported Old Madam Jiang towards the gate, everyone present stood up and followed.
Jiang Zhen walked last. She first glanced at Xie Rongying, who stood up last, and then said to Shangguan Yao, "Shangguan, please follow me."
Shangguan Yao looked at Jiang Zhen, thinking that the person who could sit so intimately with Old Lady Jiang must be Qin Junyi's aunt, Jiang Zhen.
She smiled and said, "Yes, aunt."
Seeing this, Xie Rongying's eyebrows moved slightly, and she watched Shangguan Yao follow Jiang Zhen and walk out of the door.
Dongxue and Cuizhi immediately followed Xie Rongying on both sides.
"Girl." Dongxue whispered.
Upon hearing this, Xie Rongying deliberately slowed down her pace.
When they had gained some distance from the group in front and appeared to be following behind them, Dongxue spoke up, "The person Shangguan Yao just met was Zhang Ruru."
Xie Rongying paused and stared at Dongxue sideways.
Dongxue nodded, her arm almost touching Xie Rongying's.
Xie Rongying continued walking forward.
Dongxue whispered back what Gu Xun had just said to Shangguan Yao and Zhang Ruru, saying, "Gu Xun said that you should bring your plans forward."
Upon hearing this, Xie Rongying only hummed lightly, pondered for a moment, and then said, "As soon as possible."
"yes."
When we arrived at the front yard, many people were already seated.
The show has already begun on stage.
Xie Rongying did not sit in the front seat, but sat next to Mrs. Jiang, the wife of the Marquis of Dongchang.
Jiang glanced at Xie Rongying: "Why are you walking at the back?"
"I walked around the garden for a bit." Xie Rongying looked at Jiang with a smile in her eyes. "Is Aunt Lan doing well lately?"
As he spoke, Xie Rongying looked ahead, and when he saw that Shangguan Yao and Jiang Zhen were not there, he looked away.
"I've been doing fine lately." Jiang leaned closer to Xie Rongying and said in a low voice, "Rongying, Chengli came back yesterday and told me something."
Xie Rongying looked at Jiang in confusion.
"Chengli said that he was doing business in a brothel in the east of the city and saw your father go to a building and stay there for several hours." Jiang almost whispered when she said this.
Xie Rongying subconsciously thought of the person Wen Zi had arranged. She frowned and asked, "Brother Chengli, do you still remember the name of that building?"
"I remember." Jiang whispered, "It's called Youqing Tower."
Xie Rongying laughed and said, "Thank you Aunt Lan for reminding me. I'll check it out when I get back today."
"People in that kind of place are all after your father's status and money, so don't let your father get too carried away." Jiang reminded.
Xie Rongying's gaze fell on the stage, and she responded calmly, "Thank you, Aunt Lan, for reminding me."
Jiang knew that it would be difficult for a junior like Xie Rongying to take care of her father's affairs. She sighed and said, "Don't ruin your relationship with your father."
"I understand, Aunt Lan."
As soon as Xie Rongying finished speaking, Dongxue walked to Xie Rongying's side and bent down to whisper a few words in her ear.
Xie Rongying said, "Okay, go down and wait."
"yes."
Jiang asked, "What happened?"
"Nothing serious, just some discrepancies in the accounts of the shop under my name recently."
Jiang smiled faintly: "We must pay close attention to this matter. Don't let the people below get too reckless and take the master's money."
Xie Rongying hummed lightly.
"Let's watch the show." Jiang said.
Xie Rongying: "Okay."
The play on the stage has reached its climax, and the corresponding sound of gongs and drums has also surged, and everyone's attention is on the stage.
At this moment, Jiang Zhen's voice suddenly came.
"Mother!" Jiang Zhen came trotting over from the right-hand hanging flower gate. "Mother! Mother, something bad has happened!"
Everyone's eyes fell on Jiang Zhen.
"Why are you so flustered?" Old Mrs. Jiang said unhappily.
Jiang Zhen said in panic: "Shangguan Yao is missing!"
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