Lady Jing'an was nearly driven to her death by Jiang Xuelin.
Taking in a son-in-law?
I can't believe she came up with that.
It's not that the Jing'an Marquis's family thought marrying into another family sounded bad or was unwilling, so they insisted on marrying their daughter into another family. Rather, there weren't many good men willing to accept this arrangement, and what capable man would be willing to marry into another family?
Those would be laughed at, and she would never be able to hold her head up high again. Even for that reason, Lady Jing'an would not agree, especially under such an urgent situation.
Even if the Jiang family doesn't mind supporting Jiang Xuelin and her man, if that man is really such a useless and cowardly person, Jiang Xuelin's life will be very stifling.
Moreover, who knows what the man who is willing to marry into the family is after? Her daughter has always been simple-minded and doesn't have many complicated thoughts. If she encounters a man with ulterior motives, even if she is very skilled, she might still be tricked.
Don't say that men don't scheme against women; they're always after their wives' dowries, and there are plenty of men in their wives' families who do so.
That evening, she told Marquis Jing'an about the matter, along with what Princess Ping had said during the day.
"...Actually, if Lin'er doesn't want to get married, it's not a bad idea to have her marry into the family. Anyway, the family can afford to support her. If she marries into the family, we won't have to deal with the relationships between her sisters-in-law and mother-in-law, and our family can protect her."
Marquis Jing'an hesitated for a moment, then thought the idea was actually not bad.
Moreover, they have prepared a lot of dowry for Jiang Xuelin over the years, so she has no worries about food and drink. Why should she marry into another family and suffer grievances?
So what if a man is useless? Jiang Xuelin has him and four older brothers to back her up. Whether she has a husband to back her up or not doesn't matter. Besides, even if she finds a young and promising husband, whether he will support her is another matter entirely.
The harmony within the family doesn't mean that Marquis Jing'an is unaware of what those families with chaotic backyards are like.
It's not unheard of for a concubine to be favored over the wife.
Lady Jing'an paused for a moment, her voice calming down, unlike her angry outburst during the day. "What nonsense is the Marquis spouting?"
Sooner or later, she'll be driven to her death by this father and daughter.
I just said I don't know who Jiang Xuelin looks like, or who she could look like.
She looks like her dad!
"...It's nothing. Madam is right. We can't let a child do whatever she wants. Madam is very thoughtful."
well.
I must have owed this father and daughter something in my past life.
“Didn’t we say before that Prince Ping’s heir is actually quite good? Apart from his unwillingness to do his duties and his somewhat questionable relationship with Lin’er, he is indeed a good candidate, and you could even say that we know him inside and out.”
After all, it has been eight or nine years since Jiang Xuelin returned to the capital at the age of ten.
Over the years, they have witnessed the conflict between Jiang Xuelin and Fu Hanlai, and thus have a deep understanding of Fu Hanlai.
"Madam is right."
Having received the affirmation from the Marquis of Jing'an once again, the Marquis's wife's anger finally subsided a little. The couple talked for a while longer before closing their eyes and falling asleep.
Jiang Xuelin, who was in her own courtyard, tossed and turned, unable to fall asleep.
She just doesn't understand. She meant well by trying to save someone, but somehow it caused problems. Isn't that a huge loss?
No, she had to think of a way. She couldn't just sit and wait for her fate. She could already imagine how smug and arrogant Fu Hanlai would be if she really got married and entered the Prince Ping's mansion.
Absolutely not.
Having made up her mind, Jiang Xuelin finally drifted off to sleep just before dawn.
Lady Jing'an knew that Jiang Xuelin was unhappy with the marriage, so for the next few days she had to keep her by her side, explaining the benefits of the marriage to her and teaching her how to manage the household. The once energetic girl wilted like a dehydrated flower.
"Didn't you say that the second young lady of the Yongchang Marquis's mansion sent you an invitation to admire the flowers?" For three consecutive days, seeing that Jiang Xuelin was becoming more and more listless, Lady Jing'an Marquis felt a little sorry for her.
She hadn't planned to let her go out, fearing she might run into trouble again. She also wanted to temporarily change Jiang Xuelin's personality, but thinking about how Jiang Xuelin had indeed been wronged, she softened her heart.
Ultimately, this matter was not her daughter's fault. Although daughters should be mindful of their reputation when out in public, the situation was urgent at the time, and her daughter was kind-hearted, so no one could say anything against her.
If anyone were to say that Jiang Xuelin lacked self-respect, the Marquis of Jing'an's mansion wouldn't have done anything, but the Prince of Ping's mansion would have turned on them.
To say that Jiang Xuelin lacks self-respect is tantamount to saying that Jiang Xuelin's reputation is more important than the life of the Prince of Ping's heir. The Prince of Ping's mansion only has this one child, so how could he not be angry upon hearing this?
These past few days, Jiang Xuelin has been confined at home and is naturally unaware of the rumors circulating outside. However, just by looking at the Marquis of Jing'an and his wife, as well as Jiang Xuetao, who always has a long face after returning from the Imperial Academy, one can tell that things are not going well.
Fortunately, the Pingwang Mansion and the Jing'an Marquis Mansion worked together to suppress the rumors. The Pingwang Mansion was even stricter and had already spread the word that the two families were about to become in-laws, which prevented the situation from deteriorating further.
Even so, the Lady of Jing'an Marquis still felt a burning hatred whenever she thought of the person behind it all.
“The second daughter of the Marquis of Yongchang’s family was originally engaged to the heir of the Prince of Ping. The betrothal letters have already been exchanged. It would be inappropriate for you to accept the invitation now.”
After all, this whole thing looks like the beneficiary coming to show off, and no matter what their family or the Yongchang Marquis's mansion thinks, others will definitely think so.
"Sister Qing'er sent a servant to deliver a letter to my daughter again yesterday." Knowing that Lady Jing'an was softening her stance, Jiang Xuelin's eyes lit up with anticipation as she spoke.
She really didn't want to learn how to be a housekeeper.
Even after this incident, Qing'er still sent her a letter inviting her to come and admire the flowers, which shows that she didn't mind these things.
Anyone can see that this is not Jiang Xuelin's fault.
Fei Qing, the second daughter of the Marquis of Yongchang, is two years younger than Jiang Xuelin. A few years ago, she encountered danger while traveling and was rescued by Jiang Xuelin, who happened to be passing by. The two became friends, so she could naturally understand Jiang Xuelin's actions. Apart from Fu Hanlai being the wrong gender, there was nothing wrong with it.
"What day did the post say?"
"Two days later, it will be the Shangsi Festival."
The Shangsi Festival has a tradition of spring outings in the countryside, so it is normal for the second daughter of the Yongchang Marquis's mansion to invite Jiang Xuelin to appreciate the flowers.
“The second young lady of the Yongchang Marquis’s mansion is a close friend of yours. It would be unwise to avoid suspicion because of the matter of the Prince of Ping’s heir. The Jing’an Marquis’s mansion is upright and honest. Why let people think that you are guilty and lack confidence? Even so, you should go there in two days.” After a moment of contemplation, the Lady of the Jing’an Marquis said.
Although it sounded like a carefully considered decision, Jiang Xuelin knew that her mother was just making excuses for her to go out for some fresh air. Otherwise, it wouldn't be appropriate for a girl who was about to be engaged to go out, so she immediately cheered.
She didn't want to see those jealous, sarcastic girls, but she would still be happy to go out if she could.
"Thank you, Mother!"
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
