At this point in my previous life, the Earl's Mansion also held a poetry gathering.
At that time, she had not yet married into the Earl's family.
Heartbroken, Pei Lingyu spent her days drunk and ruining herself.
Lady Bo knew that he and Jiang Yao met at a poetry gathering, so she had an idea and organized a poetry gathering at the Bo's mansion in Pei Lingyu's name.
Firstly, it would help Pei Lingyu relieve her stress, and secondly, if a noble lady took a liking to Pei Lingyu, it could lead to a good match.
The Jiang family was only of the fifth rank, not worthy of the Lady's attention, so Jiang Shuwan was naturally not among those invited.
In her previous life, it was at this poetry gathering that Madam Sun met Jia Qingzhou and arranged this marriage for Sun Wanwan.
Now that Pei Lingyu has married Jiang Yao, why would the Earl's mansion still hold a poetry gathering?
Could this be the work of the Earl's wife again? The Earl's family has already ruined its reputation, and Jiang Yao is still the Earl's legal wife. A noble lady from a high-ranking family would not become a concubine.
What is the significance of Mrs. Bo organizing this poetry gathering?
"Qingxing, send someone to investigate."
Jiang Shuwan sent people to investigate overnight, and they found some clues.
“Miss, the servants at the Earl’s mansion said that the poetry gathering was organized by the Earl’s wife in the name of the young master. Once, the Earl’s wife quarreled with the second young lady, saying that the second young lady was not good enough for the young master. The second young lady said that she was the most talented woman in the capital and that anyone was good enough for her.”
"The Lady of the Earl scolded her for being all talk and no action, and organized a poetry gathering, inviting talented young ladies from prominent families in the capital. She wanted to let those women compete with the Second Miss and let the Young Master see the Second Miss's true colors."
I understand.
In her previous life, when her aunt organized a poetry gathering, she was choosing a second wife for Pei Lingyu.
This time, she wanted to use these noble ladies to slap Jiang Yao in the face and make Pei Lingyu wake up sooner.
Without Pei Lingyu's affection, Jiang Yao would be completely at her mercy.
These were all thoughts that the aunt had kept hidden from others.
Meanwhile, the Jia family and Aunt Sun's family took the opportunity to have Jia Qingzhou and Sun Wanwan attend the poetry gathering so that they could get to know each other.
Moreover, poetry gatherings are different from spring banquets. Not only can people compare each other's family background, appearance, and temperament, but they can also test each other's talents.
If someone is outstanding, they might be chosen by a wealthy family and married into a high-class family.
The news that the Earl's residence was going to hold a poetry gathering quickly spread throughout the capital.
When Jiang Shuwan arrived at the Earl's residence on the third day, she indeed saw many carriages parked at the entrance.
"Your Highness's wife, what brings you here? Please come in."
The servants of the Earl's mansion recognized Jiang Shuwan and rushed over to greet her as soon as she got off the carriage.
When she came last time, the aunt gave her a lot of lavish gifts.
The lady of the house had also privately told them to be polite to the heir apparent's wife, and they were naturally very attentive to her.
"No rush, I came with my aunt."
Jiang Shuwan smiled and waited for Madam Sun and Sun Wanwan to get off the carriage before walking inside together.
The poetry gatherings at the Earl's Mansion were held in the Linshui Pavilion. With all the doors and windows open, one could see the mansion's large garden, which was beautiful, with flowers, water, rockeries, and mandarin ducks.
Springtime is the perfect time for composing poems and couplets.
Because of the separation between men and women, the seats for men and women were separated by white silk hanging from the roof, so that talented men and beautiful women could discuss poetry together in the same room.
It will not be offensive to the public.
The tea room on the side of the waterside pavilion is where the ladies go.
Just as Jiang Shuwan arrived at the tea room, Madam Bo arrived.
"Wan, what brings you here?"
"I came with my aunt."
"Are you talking about Madam Sun? I've heard that you're acquainted with the Sun family for a long time, but I didn't expect it to be true."
When the servants told Madam Bo that Jiang Shuwan had arrived, she assumed that Old Madam Pei had given some instructions. However, upon seeing that Jiang Shuwan had come with Madam Sun, she quickly exchanged greetings with Madam Sun.
The Earl's family was a family of military merit, and she also knew Madam Sun.
General Sun was stationed on the frontier and was a powerful military officer, even more so than the current Earl's Mansion. Naturally, she treated Madam Sun with great courtesy.
He also held Jiang Shuwan in even higher regard.
The Jiang family used to have only one member of the fifth rank, and that was a low-ranking official position in the Ministry of Rites, which had no real power. The fact that they were able to establish a relationship with the Sun family shows how capable Jiang Shuwan is.
No wonder this girl was able to marry into the Marquis's mansion.
The aunt stared at Jiang Shuwan with shrewd eyes, sensing that Jiang Shuwan was quite something.
Moreover, the Wen family is not easy to deal with. Not only did Jiang Shuwan not suffer any mistreatment after marrying into the family, but she has also recently taken charge of the shops in the mansion.
This clearly demonstrates her methods.
For a large family like theirs, knowing the rules and etiquette is nothing special; what's truly impressive is being able to survive under the Wen family's control and snatch food from her mouth.
Thinking about it, Mrs. Bo clicked her tongue in amazement.
Jiang Shuwan felt utterly wronged.
She didn't mention the Wen family's affairs; that was her skill.
Her friendship with Sun Wanwan wasn't because she deliberately tried to curry favor with the powerful; it was entirely because Sun Wanwan, a foodie, clung to her.
Jiang Shuwan was completely baffled when she recalled how she met Sun Wanwan.
She has never been sociable, and on the few times she went out, she always sat in a corner, like a ghost.
To this day, she still doesn't understand why Sun Wanwan was determined to befriend her when there were so many talented and noble women, powerful and influential people at the poetry gathering.
"Wanwan, how could you forget how we even met?"
The group sat down and started talking about how Jiang Shuwan and Sun Wanwan knew each other. Seeing that Jiang Shuwan had forgotten, Sun Wanwan pouted a little angrily.
She met Jiang Shuwan at a poetry gathering.
At that time, Jiang Yao composed a poem called "Spring Dawn" that amazed the audience. The talented men and women present rushed to see it, and the crowd jostled and overturned the teapot used for brewing tea.
Boiling water is dangerous; touching it will cause injury.
If Jiang Shuwan hadn't pushed her away, her face would have been completely ruined.
Later, she was fine, but Jiang Shuwan burned her arm. After that, she went to the Jiang residence to deliver medicine, and that's how she became acquainted with Jiang Shuwan.
"So that's how it is. I never imagined that the Crown Prince's wife had such a great favor to the Sun family."
Lady Bo was immediately envious. She thought to herself, "No wonder Madam Sun and Jiang Shuwan are so intimate, their relationship is not like an ordinary one. There is such an inside story."
"That's a huge favor. I only have one daughter, Wanwan, and it's all thanks to Wan'er that I was saved. Otherwise, I would have cried myself blind."
Madam Sun spoke with great emotion about the past.
It was a close call; it was all thanks to Jiang Shuwan that her daughter was disfigured if that pot of boiling water had been poured on her.
"It was just a small favor, but my aunt has been thinking about it ever since."
Hearing Madam Sun say this, Jiang Shuwan also remembered.
There was such a thing at the time, but she was only thinking about eating, drinking, and lying down, so she didn't take it to heart.
Moreover, she wasn't familiar with Sun Wanwan at the time, and Sun Wanwan came to see her every day, which she found annoying.
=_= The life of a salted fish is so simple and unpretentious, only thinking about eating, sleeping and playing games.
"The Crown Prince's wife is very polite; she didn't mention any merit at all."
A woman's appearance is of utmost importance. Seeing Jiang Shuwan so calm and composed, without seeking any reward, the aunt's admiring gaze lingered on her once more.
What a wonderful daughter-in-law.
He was well-versed in etiquette, had connections with influential people, and could manage his family's shop.
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