Chapter 354 Misplaced Anger
"You still dare to talk nonsense? I think you and your mother are both ignorant. You should apologize to Madam Hou right now."
Looking at the four members of the Gu family standing calmly to the side, Old Madam Ji slammed her hand on the table and directly lashed out at Second Aunt Ji.
Aunt Ji had never suffered such humiliation since she was a child. She immediately went to cry and complain, but was glared at by Old Madam Ji and shut up.
“The older sister is wrong. The younger sister shouldn’t have spoken to her niece like that, and she shouldn’t have brought her daughter to slander her sister like that.”
Even though Ji Ergu was unwilling, she had no choice but to swallow her pride and apologize to Ji Shi and Gu Shuyan.
Didn't he hear his own mother already calling this lowly woman "Lady Hou"? If he still insists on holding on, he's afraid his mother won't let him off the hook.
The person who was most obedient to Ji Ergu in her entire life was undoubtedly her own biological mother.
When Wang Fuling saw that even her own mother had apologized to the other party, and then looked at her grandmother's calm eyes, she quickly followed suit and apologized, saying, "Fuling knows she was wrong. Please forgive Fuling this time, Aunt and Cousin."
Upon hearing this, Lady Ji neither said she forgave nor refused to forgive; she simply sat quietly beside Lady Ji, the First Lady.
Seeing this, the old lady gave a look to the maid beside her. The quick-witted maid immediately stepped forward to help the second aunt and led the second aunt and her daughter directly into the inner room.
"Actually, there are some things I'd like to discuss with you today, my dear girl."
Madam Ji changed her previous arrogance, and the way she looked at Ji Shi became the kind of loving mother one should have.
"Oh, the old lady has something to discuss with me?"
As if she had misheard something, Madam Ji stared at the old lady with a questioning look in her eyes, making the old lady feel embarrassed that her thoughts had been seen through.
However, she still had to say what needed to be said. The old lady coughed awkwardly and continued, "Actually, it's not a big deal. It's just that Wenyu is not young anymore. Although he has learned some things from your father over the years, the frontier is still not as good as the capital. So your second sister-in-law and I were thinking that we might ask your eldest son-in-law to help us find a place for Wenyu to report to the Ministry of War."
The old lady finally spoke her mind. Although being a general seemed prestigious and respected, her years of life on the frontier had made her realize just how difficult it was to be a respected general.
She only had this one legitimate grandson, so how could she bear to let him continue to live a life of hardship on the frontier year after year, just like her husband and son?
When Old Madam Ji didn't initially show any favoritism towards Second Aunt Ji, Gu Shuyan had already guessed that the old witch was plotting something. Hearing her say this now, she couldn't help but sneer inwardly.
Turning her gaze to her mother, Madam Ji said, "Old Madam, it's not that I'm unwilling to help you, but my Marquis is merely the Minister of Personnel. You surely know how difficult it is to obtain a position in the Ministry of War. To casually appoint someone to the Ministry of War like this, you really overestimate my Marquis!"
Ji refused almost without thinking. Seeing this, Old Madam Ji was not angry, since this matter could not be resolved in a few words.
It's not good for her to raise this stepdaughter since she was little, so it would be strange if the other party agreed immediately.
"I know this is no easy task, but I think with Ye's abilities, as long as he's willing to help, there should be a way, right?"
"Yes, big sister, even if we have done something wrong, Wenyu is still your nephew. Can't you help him out of respect for him?"
Madam Ji and Madam Ji spoke in unison, their faces already showing a hint of pleading.
"Madam and Second Sister-in-law, you are mistaken. Wenyu is my nephew, and of course I hope he is well. But whether or not he enters the Ministry of War is a matter for the court. How can a woman like me have a say in that!"
No matter what the other party said, Ji refused to budge.
"My dear girl, please help Wenyu this once. I'm begging you, okay?"
Madam Ji's voice was humble. She had been prepared since the Ji family arrived, and she was determined to fight to the bitter end today.
Ji Shi was gentle and weak-willed from a young age, and she couldn't stand soft words. As long as she gritted her teeth and didn't give in, she wouldn't have to worry about the other party not agreeing to her conditions.
It must be said that Madam Ji understands Ji Shi very well. If it were the old Ji Shi, she would definitely have agreed after being coaxed and pleaded like this.
But the current Madam Ji is no longer the weak young lady he knew. Especially when she sits there, even he, as the old Madam Ji, can't help but feel a sense of awe.
"Instead of leaving me in this dilemma, Madam, you might as well tell Father about this. After all, Father is a general, and it shouldn't be difficult for him to find a job for his grandson in the Ministry of War."
If Madam Ji wanted to shift the blame onto herself, then he could only go along with it and bring up the old general. If she guessed correctly, her father probably didn't even know about this.
Ji refused decisively, and after speaking, she did not give Old Madam Ji and Second Madam Ji another chance. She got up and took the hand of First Madam Ji.
"I heard the other day that you have the latest flower pattern. I was thinking of learning it from you. Why don't we go to your room and take a look while it's still early?"
Although Madam Ji was asking questions, how could Madam Ji refuse? She nodded and led the group out of the main hall.
Watching the group's departing figures, Old Madam Ji was furious. She turned around and glared at Second Madam Ji, then turned back and said irritably, "Come inside with me."
Inside, Aunt Ji and Wang Fuling were sitting in front of the bed. When they saw the old lady come in, the two of them quickly got up to greet her.
"Mother, why did you treat us like that just now?"
Without a second thought, Aunt Ji threw a tantrum, completely oblivious to the dark cloud hanging over her mother's face.
Seeing that her mother-in-law's expression was not good, Madam Ji Er quickly stepped forward and grabbed Ji Ergu.
"Auntie, you'd better say less!"
Aunt Ji paid no heed to her sister-in-law's reminder. She already felt that her sister-in-law's status was not good enough for her brother, and when she saw her interrupt, she immediately glanced at her sideways.
"I'm talking to my mother, what are you interrupting for?"
Aunt Ji thought she could still show off her power, but as soon as she finished speaking, Old Madam Ji slapped her across the face.
"Mother, how could you hit me?"
From childhood, as the youngest daughter in the family, Aunt Ji could have anything she wanted. Especially her own mother, who always saved the best things for her.
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