Madam Pei frowned in displeasure.
After all, Liu Yunyan was her beloved child, and she had just arrived at the manor. How could she tolerate Jiang Yao's rudeness?
However, remembering Jiang Yao's performance at the clan banquet, the old man didn't say anything.
Jiang Yao is the most talented woman in the capital and also possesses the magical ability to make ice.
He's definitely excellent, but when he gets crazy, he can fight with his aunt in public.
Since she's not from the Marquis's mansion, there's no need to pay too much attention to her attitude towards Liu Yunyan.
Thinking this way, Madam Pei pretended not to see Jiang Yao's rudeness. The old lady didn't say anything, and the third and fourth wives naturally pretended not to see anything either.
Pei Yanzhi glanced at Jiang Yao with curiosity. The young man seemed lost in thought, as if pondering something.
After Liu Yunyan, Pei Shushu, and the other sisters finished exchanging greetings, it was already quite late.
Exhausted from the journey and having cried, Liu Yunyan's eyes were swollen. Madam Pei asked Chang Mama to take Liu Yunyan downstairs to wash up before coming over for dinner.
"Thank you, Madam Chang. However, the old lady still needs Madam Chang to take care of her. I heard from my third uncle that Yunyan's courtyard is next to the young master's sister-in-law's. If sister-in-law doesn't mind, why don't you take me there?"
"..."
Jiang Shuwan was taken aback, not understanding why Liu Yunyan had asked her to lead the way.
Jiang Yao, on the other hand, was eager to try, her eyes filled with the expression of "Here it comes, this green tea bitch is finally starting to act up."
Last time she foolishly believed her, and Jiang Shuwan will probably be completely fooled by her again...
Big sister, oh big sister, finally someone has come along to bring you bad luck...
Ha ha ha ha……
Jiang Yao was overjoyed, and she couldn't suppress her smile. She smiled and said to Jiang Shuwan, "Elder sister, my cousin is about the same age as me. According to age, she should call you elder sister. We are all family sisters. It's no trouble to help my cousin with the way. After all, the old lady has treated you so well, elder sister should return the favor and take care of my cousin."
As soon as she finished speaking, everyone in the room, including the old lady, turned their attention to Jiang Shuwan.
If she doesn't agree to lead the way, it would seem like Jiang Shuwan is being unreasonable.
"..."
He's made something of himself.
Even that idiot who was all bared his teeth and claws has learned to dig a pit for me.
I want to see what kind of bewildering scheme you've set up.
Does leading the way give you the right to be superior to me?
Jiang Shuwan smiled and said, "Second sister understands me best. I originally cleaned up the courtyard next to mine because I thought it was a quiet and peaceful place."
“Miss Liu is quiet, which is perfect for her to read and play the zither. In addition, the courtyard is close to me, which makes it convenient for me to take care of her. After all, the old lady watched Miss Liu grow up, and she has a deep bond with the young master. As her sister-in-law, I should take care of her wholeheartedly.”
“Actually, even if my second sister hadn’t said anything, I would have wanted to volunteer myself. After all, Miss Liu has been away from the capital for three years, and she probably doesn’t remember the layout of the Marquis’s mansion.”
“Miss Liu is new here, so I’ll take her to her place and introduce her to the Marquis’s residence along the way. Otherwise, if Miss Liu gets lost, the old lady might find fault with me.”
"You silly girl, you have such a silver tongue. No one is more considerate than you. How could your grandmother dare to find fault with you?"
"Grandma is very pleased with you, she's just afraid you'll run away."
Jiang Shuwan's words immediately made Old Madam Pei beam with joy.
She valued Liu Yunyan, and naturally, she hoped that everyone else in the mansion would value Liu Yunyan in the same way. Jiang Shuwan's words were all about valuing Liu Yunyan, which made the old lady feel both good about herself and her reputation.
The old lady was very pleased. She looked at Jiang Shuwan with a smile and even took Liu Yunyan's small hand, patting it gently while teasing her, "Your sister-in-law is the most considerate, but we can't argue with her. You should go with her and let her show you around the mansion. You can tell her anything you need in the future."
"Just be careful, or she might find a weakness in you."
"Otherwise, even your grandmother couldn't save you."
As she spoke, Madam Pei chuckled to herself.
However, though she said it unintentionally, it struck a chord with Liu Yunyan. Her face froze for a moment as she recalled Jiang Shuwan's words about "deep sibling affection." Her fist clenched, and her nails dug into her palm.
"Thank you, Grandma, thank you, Sister-in-law. With you taking care of me, Yunyan will have no worries."
After saying that, she followed Jiang Shuwan out, and Jiang Yao's eyes darted around.
"Grandma, I hit it off with Miss Biao at first sight, so I'll go help her too."
"..."
How can you help?
Jiang Yao didn't care about other people's expressions and quickly followed them out.
“Miss, I feel that the second young lady is very different today. She is never so clingy to you before.”
Because your second young lady is here today to see me make a scene.
They have no choice but to follow me closely.
She patted Qingxing's hand and told the little girl to lead the way, while Jiang Shuwan led Jiang Yao and Liu Yunyan behind.
Along the way, Jiang Shuwan introduced the layout of the Marquis's mansion to Liu Yunyan, such as where new courtyards had been built and where ponds had been filled in.
He took care of her in every little detail, spoke softly, and was very considerate.
Liu Yunyan stared at her retreating figure, her eyes filled with resentment.
She secretly sized up Jiang Shuwan as she walked.
Seeing her beautiful face and graceful demeanor, I felt a tightness in my chest.
"Sister-in-law is really beautiful. I heard that you come from a scholarly family. When we were in the capital, Yunyan attended a few poetry gatherings. How come you didn't become famous then?"
"Poetry gatherings? I can't write poetry, so I haven't been to many."
Jiang Shuwan replied indifferently, showing no reaction to her words. However, Liu Yunyan's words reminded her that a few years ago, when Jiang Yao became famous in the entertainment circle, someone said that there was a woman surnamed Liu in the capital who was exceptionally talented in poetry, music, chess, calligraphy and painting.
It was only because she went to Luoyang with her parents that Jiang Yao earned the title of the most talented woman in the capital.
If the Liu family girl were here, Jiang Yao would definitely not be her match.
...
Is this Liu family woman not Liu Yunyan?
"Judging from what Miss Liu is saying, you can also compose poetry?"
"I wouldn't say I can, but the Liu family is a prominent and prestigious clan. Not to mention Miss, even the maids around me can write a few lines. With the maids as a comparison, I can't afford not to work hard."
"However, I am quiet by nature and do not like crowds. I rarely participate in poetry gatherings. But later, I don't know who spread my poems, which earned me some false fame. They said I was the most talented woman in the capital, which made me very worried. Some people even came to ask me for poems, so I had my father beat them all away."
"It was only after I went to Luoyang that things became a little quieter."
"I heard that the second daughter of the Jiang family took my place. I suppose it must be Sister Jiang Yao. I've read Sister Jiang Yao's poems. Such poetic talent is something I admire but can't match. But they're both daughters of the Jiang family, so why is there such a big difference between you and Sister Jiang Yao?"
"Oh dear! Look at my mouth, why am I talking nonsense?"
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