Granny Xia nodded vigorously, a disdainful expression on her face. "That's right. Such scheming shows she comes from a poor family. She'll squeeze into any crack in the wall, like a mouse."
With a look of regret on her face, Liu Yunyan pondered for a moment and then said nothing more. She sighed and lowered her head to wash her hands. "Well, at least I can make some decent clothes, so it's not a complete loss."
“My poor girl, if the madam and master were here, they would never have allowed you to wear these clothes.”
With tears streaming down her face, Granny Xia stroked Liu Yunyan's clothes with her hands.
These materials are all of excellent quality, but not a single one is fully embroidered.
Her daughter grew up in luxury and had never suffered such injustice.
"Speaking of which, the young mistress is so poor that she's not even good enough to carry the young lady's shoes. But she's so good that any of her clothes are covered in embroidery. All of the young lady's clothes combined are not as luxurious as one of hers. And these hastily made soft silk fabrics, they can still be described as elegant and graceful for autumn, but they will be unsuitable when the weather gets colder."
“Miss, the young mistress has already boasted to the old lady that the fabric sent over must be of good quality. When the time comes, I will select some suitable ones for you and ask the embroidery workshop to make sure they are ready before the weather gets cooler.”
Upon hearing this, Liu Yunyan nodded, then gave a calculating smile.
"Remember to ask the embroidery workshop to make my clothes first."
"Why is that? These winter clothes were made together. Logically, apart from the old lady, the madam, and a few other elders, the young mistress's clothes should have been made first. It's such a small matter. Why should the young lady put herself ahead of her? It only makes us seem petty."
Remembering the look her cousin had given her from the rain-viewing pavilion, a surge of anger rose within Liu Yunyan.
She threw the handkerchief she was using to dry her hands into the basin and said angrily, "I'm going to give her the upper hand. Even if it's just a glance, I won't allow my cousin to look at other people."
Granny Xia got splashed with water, and as she wiped her face, she looked at Liu Yunyan, who was furious, in horror.
I never realized her daughter had such a temper.
However, he has a good temper.
Only those with a strong temper can marry into a noble family and keep the powerful young mistress in check.
"But, miss, what if the embroidery workshop is unwilling? After all, the young mistress is the head of the household."
"Hmph, it's good that she disagrees. Let the old lady see how she treats an orphan. I don't even have a winter coat, and she's so stingy that she won't even let me sit in front of her with a single piece of clothing. I'll make sure she loses all her reputation."
"A good plan, Miss. You've thought of everything."
Granny Xia immediately showed an admiring look in her eyes.
After they finished speaking, the master and servant returned to the old lady's room with great joy.
Inside the house, Jiang Shuwan was talking to the old lady.
"Grandma, I've already given the orders. Winter clothes should be made for Shushu and Sister Liu first. One of them is going to the imperial concubine selection, and the other is short of clothes. Neither of them can be neglected. I don't need a couple more clothes, so I'll take my time making them."
"Good child, you are the most sensible one."
"..."
Liu Yunyan stumbled and almost fell.
"What's wrong with Sister Liu?"
"It's nothing, I just slipped."
Liu Yunyan said goodbye and left. Qingxing secretly tugged at Jiang Shuwan's sleeve, "Miss, what's wrong with Miss? Miss specifically asked the embroidery workshop to make her clothes first, but she's unhappy about it."
"Who knows, maybe she just likes doing it behind me."
Jiang Shuwan waved her hand dismissively.
She didn't bother to guess what Liu Yunyan was thinking. Anyway, she had the embroidery workshop make Liu Yunyan's clothes first because Liu Yunyan had been working hard taking care of the old lady recently.
She will be the matriarch of the family in the future, and clear distinction between rewards and punishments is the most basic requirement.
We cannot fail to reward or punish those who deserve it simply because the other party is Liu Yunyan.
It should be understood that if merits are not rewarded today, mistakes will not be punished tomorrow either.
Only by upholding integrity can one endure.
Pretending not to see Liu Yunyan's constipated expression, Jiang Shuwan and the old lady started discussing a crab feast at a suburban estate in a couple of days as soon as Liu Yunyan left.
Crabs are freshest and tastiest at the end of September.
Of course, the most important thing is that the autumn exams are coming up soon.
This autumn, in addition to Pei Yanzhi, Pei Lingyu and Pei Yunzhou from the Pei family will also be taking the exams. This is a major event for the Pei family, and it is the old lady's idea to hold a banquet before the exams to let them relax.
"Wan'er, I'm entrusting this matter to you. The autumn examination is the most important thing for the Marquis's mansion. When the time comes, invite the Earl's mansion to come together. Also, temporarily release Madam Wen and Madam Bo to let them get some fresh air."
"yes."
Jiang Shuwan nodded in agreement. Lady Wen and Lady Bo were truly pitiful. They had been confined to their quarters once before because His Majesty had issued an edict, and now they were confined again because the old emperor brought up the old matter.
She hasn't left the house for months, and it's unclear when it will end. But at least she doesn't have to deal with the Wen family.
"Qingxing, call a few of the head maids here."
As soon as she got back to the house, Jiang Shuwan started preparing a crab feast, sending over all the delicious food and fun things.
A group of maids and servants were also assigned to clean the place. As for the location, the Marquis's manor had several estates in the suburbs of the capital, so they chose the Lotus Estate.
Not only is it nestled against the mountains and facing the water, but it also boasts a large lotus pond, where picking lotus flowers and lotus pods for fun would be quite enjoyable.
She said that ever since she married into the Marquis's family, she has been so busy making money that she hasn't gone out to play for a long time.
Before she got married, she could use the excuse of going to burn incense to go out and wander around.
Since I have nothing to do right now, I might as well take this opportunity to have some fun.
With these thoughts in mind, Jiang Shuwan prepared even more diligently.
Two days later, the Earl and the Marquis arrived at Lotus Manor by carriage. Everyone was delighted to see the neatly arranged courtyard and the endless lotus pond with its lush green leaves.
The masters were either playing in the water, fishing, or playing cards in the cool pavilion, each enjoying their own pleasure.
After a quick lunch, she summoned the head steward and the estate manager for questioning. Seeing that the crab feast for the evening was all prepared, Jiang Shuwan decided to go out and find her own fun.
As soon as she stepped outside, Jiang Yao was waiting for her under the eaves.
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"What are you doing here, Second Sister? It's rare for you to come out for a trip. Where is your husband? Could it be that you've kept him at home studying?"
"Hmph, my Yulang doesn't do that kind of last-minute cramming. How are you doing with your studies, brother-in-law? Studying abroad sounds good, but it's bound to be tiring and tiring. If your grades aren't good, don't be sad, big sister!"
Hearing this, Jiang Shuwan remained silent, as she was quite at ease about Pei Yanzhi's studies.
Jiang Yao, on the other hand, didn't live for more than two years in her previous life. She died shortly after the imperial examination was exposed for a shocking case of cheating.
It's likely that Jiang Yao believes Pei Yanzhi's claim of being a top scholar in the imperial examination is false, which is why she dares to make such outrageous remarks.
hehe.
If even Pei Yanzhi can't pass the exams, then there's no one in the world who can.
They were born with a natural talent for studying.
"Thank you, Second Sister. To be honest, I don't care how the Heir Apparent does on the exam. After all, there is a title to inherit. It's just that the Heir Apparent is ambitious. In fact, with the Marquis's family background, there's no need for him to squeeze through the imperial examination. Don't you think so?"
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