"Such a thing has happened."
Jiang Shuwan was astonished; it wasn't surprising that Liu Yunyan had used eye drops on her.
What's remarkable is that the old lady actually stood by her side.
"The old lady is so kind to me."
Jiang Shuwan spoke with immense gratitude.
Humans are not plants or trees, and her feelings for the old lady grew deeper day by day. After asking the old lady about her usual diet, Jiang Shuwan told her about Wen's plans.
"I ask the old lady to make the decision; I, your granddaughter-in-law, dare not act on my own."
After hearing her words, Madam Pei remained silent for a while, but the first thing she asked was about the Buddhist beads.
"Did she really give you that red beaded Buddhist prayer beads?"
"yes."
Jiang Shuwan hurriedly had Qingxing bring over the Buddhist prayer beads. As she stared at the beads, Old Madam Pei's eyes darkened.
"This bead was originally a gift from the Empress Dowager when your wife got married. Pei Jing has always liked it and asked for it many times, but she never gave it to him. Now that she has given it to you, it shows her determination."
"In that case, let us grant her wish."
“Yunzhou is a good boy. Your wife’s faults cannot be blamed on him. You should pay more attention to Yunzhou’s marriage and make sure to choose a dignified and proper woman.”
"Yes, madam."
Jiang Shuwan nodded, put down her chopsticks and was about to go do it when the old lady called her back.
"Are there still many unmarried young men from prominent families in the capital? They need to be both well-educated and of good character."
“Young men from prominent families have profound knowledge and skills, but they also need to be well-educated and of good character. Such outstanding talents are few and far between, but if you look carefully, you will find a suitable one.”
"Alright, you can choose between Yunyan and me."
"..."
Jiang Shuwan was stunned. She thought the old lady was choosing for Pei Shushu, but she didn't expect it to be for Liu Yunyan.
After hesitating for a long time, Jiang Shuwan finally asked, "Grandma, does my cousin know about this?"
Such an important matter as choosing a son-in-law cannot be kept from Liu Yunyan, can it?
"She doesn't know."
"..." They really were keeping it a secret!
"You look around first, and if you find someone suitable, then tell her about it."
"Then... does the young master know?"
"What does it have to do with him!"
As the old lady spoke, her eyebrows shot up in anger. "I think he's really too idle. The government office is so busy, yet he still has time to compose poems, paint, appreciate the moon and watch the rain. He doesn't act like a proper official at all!"
"..."
Seeing the old lady's angry expression, Jiang Shuwan knew that the news of Liu Yunyan and Pei Yanzhi getting close must have reached the old lady's ears.
The old lady clearly did not want to see such a scene.
That's why she was asked to find a husband for Liu Yunyan.
She didn't care, but she didn't know how Liu Yunyan and Pei Yanzhi would react.
"Qingxing, bring out the invitations from before the banquet."
As soon as she returned to the room, Jiang Shuwan asked Qingxing to bring out the invitations from before the banquet. She invited all the invitations that had been put aside, whether they were worth attending or not, to both Pei Yunzhou and Liu Yunyan.
Soon, Liu Yunyan also heard the news.
"Grandma, Grandma is kicking me out..."
Liu Yunyan sat blankly in the chair, her eyes lifeless.
“She watched my mother grow up, and she watched me grow up too, yet she is so heartless to me.”
“Miss, you must not think like that. The old lady has always treated you very well. Look at the food, clothing and jewelry in your room. They are all comparable to those of the young ladies in the mansion.”
"Even though there was a quarrel recently, how could the old lady not feel sorry for you? The old lady loves you much more than Miss Pei Jing and the Fourth Miss."
After hearing what Granny Xia said, Liu Yunyan came to her senses a little and looked at Granny Xia blankly.
"Why is that old lady trying to find me a husband? Can't she see how I feel about my cousin...?"
"Young lady, the old lady probably doesn't want you to be a concubine."
Granny Xia recalled that from the first day her daughter entered the Marquis's mansion, the old lady's affection for her was definitely not an act.
"Miss, the young master already has a young mistress, who is currently enjoying great popularity. If you were to enter the family, you would only be a concubine. How could the old lady bear to let you become a concubine!"
As she spoke, tears welled up in her eyes, "Don't even mention the old lady, even I couldn't bear to see you become a concubine. If it weren't for your insistence, I would have stopped you even if it meant my death."
“Young lady, now the old lady also wants to help you find a suitable husband. Our Liu family has a worthy successor. With the Liu family's reputation, how can we not find a good husband? Why not listen to the old lady…”
"You bastard! What do you know!"
Liu Yunyan gripped the table, her eyes filled with fierceness.
"My cousin is the most handsome and unparalleled man in the world. I, Liu Yunyan, am beautiful and intelligent. How can anyone else be worthy of me?"
"My cousin and I are a perfect match!"
"So what if she's a concubine? A woman's glory is given by men. If my cousin's heart is with me, then Jiang Shuwan is nothing. Don't be fooled by her business acumen and ability to manage the household. Without my cousin's favor, she's nothing more than a wedding dress for me and my future child!"
"Have you seen too few things like this?"
Liu Yunyan smiled eerily as she looked at Granny Xia.
Clearly, she had seen this kind of thing many times before.
"When in trouble, Zhong Wuyan is there; when not in trouble, Xia Yingchun is there."
"Although Jiang Shuwan is not Zhong Wuyan and is quite beautiful, she reeks of money. Can she recite poetry with my cousin or paint with him?"
"How can someone as talentless and uninteresting as you compare to me?"
"My cousin and I are the perfect couple, a match made in heaven."
"...But I haven't seen the Crown Prince show you much favoritism!"
Granny Xia was completely taken aback by Liu Yunyan's confidence.
Where does your confidence come from, my girl?
Aside from brazenly visiting the Prince's library, I haven't seen the Prince treat you any differently.
Moreover, it's quite possible that the Crown Prince sent you to the Imperial Library just to mislead the Fourth Prince.
—Granny Xia thought to herself, but she only dared to mutter it to herself and didn't dare to say it out loud.
"What do you know! My cousin is just being reserved. If he didn't like me, why would he make a counterfeit of the Aphrodisiac Pill for me? He must be worried that I'll get sick from it. Have you ever seen my cousin be so considerate and caring towards a woman? I'm the first one."
"That makes sense."
Gradually, Granny Xia was persuaded, and she spoke while thinking.
"After all, when we pledged allegiance to the young master, we only mentioned that the Fourth Prince used poison to control the young lady, without mentioning the Aphrodisiac Pill. If the young master hadn't been paying close attention to the young lady, how would he have known about the Aphrodisiac Pill? He certainly wouldn't have gone to such lengths to make that ridiculous imitation."
"It seems that they were afraid that the Fourth Prince's spies would discover that the young lady hadn't taken the Bewitching Pill, and thus become suspicious. So, for the sake of the young lady's life, they obtained a counterfeit Bewitching Pill."
"The young master's feelings for the young lady are indeed different from those of ordinary people."
"Of course. My cousin was indifferent to me before, but that was only because I hadn't fully grown up back then. Now, I'm so beautiful and charming, and I speak so gently. My cousin isn't blind, how could he not see my beauty?"
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