Inside the room, Granny Xia had someone change the tea set and the tea leaves; it was the calming tea that the young minister liked the most.
Liu Yunyan also started brewing tea again, and her tea-making skills were even better than before.
Thus, the movements became increasingly graceful and fluid, unfolding like a scroll painting, making them quite pleasing to the eye.
As expected of a woman from a prestigious family, as long as she doesn't resort to low-class tactics like "Cousin, I'm too stupid, I can't do it, sob sob sob," she's still quite presentable.
Jiang Shuwan sighed inwardly, and admired Pei Yanzhi's discerning eye even more.
With her exceptional tea-brewing skills, Liu Yunyan truly deserves to be called the foremost noblewoman in the capital.
He and Liu Yunyan were considered a perfect match.
Liu Yunyan was quite clever; realizing that her previous approach hadn't worked, she immediately became serious.
At this moment, she was brewing tea while chatting with Pei Yanzhi about tea, and they were having a very pleasant conversation. Sometimes Pei Yanzhi would even give her some pointers.
With handsome men and beautiful women, the scene is naturally very harmonious.
On the contrary, it's a bit inconsiderate of her to be standing here when she doesn't know anything about tea.
Thinking about it, Jiang Shuwan glanced at the bottles and jars on the tea table. Liu Yunyan's demonstration of the ancient method of brewing tea was popular in the previous dynasty.
In addition to tea leaves and spring water, various seasonings such as pepper, ginger, and mint are also added.
She once tried a bite out of curiosity and immediately spat it out.
Therefore, there is no need to stay.
Jiang Shuwan got up from the cushion by the window and quietly left with Qingxing.
"Miss, why should we leave? Wouldn't that be pushing the young master towards Miss Biao?"
Qingxing grumbled in dissatisfaction, but Jiang Shuwan smiled slightly and said nothing. When Xia Mama saw her come out, a smile instantly appeared on her lips, but she quickly covered it up.
"This servant respectfully sees you off, young mistress. Please take care."
That night.
Jiang Shuwan slowly returned to her room, and Pei Yanzhi did not come over for braised duck that evening.
"Miss, let's not be angry. If the young master doesn't want to eat it, fine. I'll eat it. This braised duck is so delicious, I can eat a whole one."
"..."
I'm not angry, I think you're the one who's angry!
Sighing and shaking her head, Jiang Shuwan lowered her head to eat.
She slept soundly through the night, and the next morning, Jiang Shuwan deliberately avoided the time when she was supposed to pay her respects to the old lady.
She had her maid wait outside, and only after Pei Yanzhi and Liu Yunyan came out of the old lady's house together did she leisurely stroll in and have a meal.
“Miss, you have no idea how blatant Xia Mama in Miss Biao’s courtyard is. I heard from Xiao Tao that Xia Mama was looking around outside the courtyard early in the morning. When she saw the young master going towards the old lady, Miss Biao immediately followed him.”
"She's supposed to be a young lady from a respectable family, yet she does such a despicable thing. Doesn't she know shame?"
"And then there's Granny Xia. Yesterday, the young master just had tea and a meal over there, and Granny Xia got so cocky that she started ordering the maids in the sewing room to make clothes for Miss Biao, and even picking and choosing. She really doesn't consider herself an outsider at all."
Jiang Shuwan flicked her forehead, and the girl smiled brightly, "You jealous person, the old lady said the day she came that her clothes, jewelry and even her allowance were the same as the young ladies in the mansion. It's just a few clothes, why are you complaining about it?"
"This servant is just indignant. It was one thing for the young master to be as cold as ice before, but recently he finally softened his attitude a bit, and then Miss Liu snatched it away. Could it be that Miss Liu really has something going on with the young master? Otherwise, why would she target you again and again? Although the Liu family has fallen from grace, she is still a young lady from a noble family. Could it be that she really can become a concubine..."
Qingxing was completely confused and couldn't figure out the problem.
This is also what puzzled Jiang Shuwan. The Liu family is a prestigious family that has thrived since the previous dynasty. Even if the main branch has fallen to the point where only Liu Yunyan remains, they are still a member of a prestigious family.
Although Liu Yunyan was born delicate, judging from her food, clothing, daily necessities, and demeanor, she must have been quite arrogant.
Of course, judging from the way she looked at the powerful young official, it's understandable if she became his concubine out of love.
It's hard to believe it's Pei Yanzhi.
You should know that in her previous life, Jiang Yao had absolutely no status in the Marquis's mansion.
Liu Yunyan comes from a noble family and is truly in love with Pei Yanzhi, so there's no reason not to make her his official wife.
Moreover, Jiang Yao has no reputation, so it is perfectly legitimate for her to elevate Liu Yunyan to the position of official wife.
Could it be that there are too many dangers and intrigues in the capital, and he didn't want his beloved to face the hardships of life, so he protected her behind him?
Or perhaps she overestimated the affection between these childhood sweethearts?
Jiang Shuwan thought about it for a long time but still couldn't figure out the key.
never mind.
Anyway, it has nothing to do with her.
What does it matter to her what Pei Yanzhi or Liu Yunyan are like?
Jiang Shuwan left the mansion, fanning herself with a fan. Over the next few days, she deliberately avoided them, thus rarely running into Pei Yanzhi and Liu Yunyan.
Pei Yanzhi and Liu Yunyan had more contact with each other.
Rumors were circulating throughout the mansion about the two of them admiring flowers together, paying their respects to the old lady together, and Liu Yunyan almost falling but being helped up by Pei Yanzhi.
On one occasion, Jiang Shuwan even witnessed it herself.
At that time, she had just returned from a social outing. Ever since she took over the management of the Marquis's mansion, and the old lady introduced Madam Yun to her, she had been going out with Madam Yun to socialize.
Because of the Marquis's powerful background and Madam Yun's sincere guidance, she quickly gained a foothold in the elite circle.
That day happened to be the day the wife of the Vice Minister of the Ministry of Personnel hosted a banquet, inviting them to admire a newly acquired red coral.
The weather was cool at the time, and Jiang Shuwan was in a good mood, so she drank a few cups of wine. By the time she returned home, she was already a little drunk.
Qingxing helped her down from the carriage, and it started to rain heavily as soon as they entered the second gate.
Xiao Tao ran back to get an umbrella, while Jiang Shuwan found a pavilion to take shelter from the rain.
As soon as the girl shook off the raindrops, she saw two people standing in the pavilion in the middle of the lake, watching the rain.
Through the rain, not only were their faces blurred, but even their clothes were obscured; only two clumps of sky-blue garments were vaguely visible.
They look like they're wearing matching outfits.
Yes.
There are no matching outfits these days.
The fact that the man and woman were alone, dressed in similar colors, and that there were no maids serving them in the pavilion, inevitably led people to have all sorts of wild thoughts.
"Ha, I really don't know what's so interesting about rain."
"Miss Biao is really good at stirring things up. She's making tea and watching the rain. She might as well take up all of the young master's free time."
"The young master is also lacking in discretion."
Hearing Qingxing's sour words, Jiang Shuwan chuckled.
“Miss, you’re still laughing. I’m only doing this for your own good.”
"It's going to rain, a mother will remarry, and a man will take a concubine. You can't control everything, including the prince taking a concubine!"
"But you and the young master haven't consummated your marriage yet. Every day I see the young master and Miss Biao getting closer and closer, and I always feel uneasy. You were framed by the second young lady and married into the Marquis's family. Now that the young master has found out the truth, he should know that you are innocent and should be a normal husband and wife with you."
"..."
A normal couple?
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