Chapter 117: Carrying Grace in Exchange for Marriage
"Doctor Meng has been in the capital for over ten years now. He's been accustomed to receiving rewards from the ladies of the aristocratic families, which has helped him become a bit tolerant. He's been diligent in his duties within the palace over the years, without making any major mistakes. His character is quite good. He diagnosed your son, which was his duty as the palace physician. Giving him the highest monthly salary is a kindness to him. There's really no need to reward him every time."
No major mistakes?
If the medical skills are not good, it will not work.
Was it true that her eldest son was misdiagnosed by him?
"Mom, let's put this matter aside for now. I won't give him any rewards from now on, otherwise he would have lost face in front of my family yesterday for nothing."
"Okay, okay, I'll do as you say. I already sent one thousand taels to Ah Xiao yesterday, so you don't have to worry about this. Next month, when the shop's profits increase, I'll make up the money you advanced first. If I can't make up the full amount at once, I'll pay you in monthly installments."
"In the three months since Xiao left, I've paid a total of 3,500 taels. I'll split it up over three months. Next month, I'll pay back 1,500 taels, and the remaining two months, 1,000 taels each."
Old Madam Cheng wanted to slap herself. If Jiang Feng had not seen the account book, she would not have wanted Jiang Yunshu to pay it back. She would have had all kinds of reasons to make Jiang Yunshu acknowledge the money!
hateful!
I shouldn't have agreed to let Jiang Yunshu stay in the Jiang family to recuperate!
One wrong step leads to another!
"Okay, if it's not enough, I'll replenish it from my private vault. It's getting late, so I'll go back home first. By the way, where's Meng'er?"
"She went to the Mu Mansion with Brother Chen, Sister Yu, and Yun'er to appreciate the lotus."
Madam Cheng's dim eyes lit up. "Meng'er is thirteen now. She will be coming of age in a year and a half. It's time to put her marriage on the agenda. Prince Mu hasn't mentioned any marriage plans yet, and he's good friends with your nephew, Brother Chen. You need to be more careful."
"Mother, Prince Mu is not interested in women. He might even become a monk in the future. Meng'er is not a good match for him."
Madam Cheng frowned. "You're confused. Prince Mu is the most outstanding young master in the capital and is highly regarded by the Emperor. Where can you find a better son-in-law than him? And have you ever seen him invite any young lady to his house to appreciate the lotus?"
Jiang Yunshu thought for a moment and said, "Prince Mu is good, but he also needs to be interested in our Meng'er."
"Marriages are decided by parents and matchmakers. Besides, Madam Mu is seriously ill and is probably anxious to have a great-grandson. Talk to your father about this and get the marriage settled as soon as possible."
"And Sister Yu is already thirteen. Your sister will definitely want to find a good husband for her. What if she talks to your father about this first and discusses Sister Yu's marriage?"
Jiang Yunshu frowned slightly, "Mother, it's still early. I will keep an eye on this matter. Don't worry about it. When Xiao is made a marquis, many people from wealthy families will come to see our Meng'er. Our Meng'er will definitely marry well."
"As for Sister Yu's marriage, I also want to pay attention to it. If Sister Yu and Prince Mu can get married in the future, my sister's hard work over the years will not be in vain."
Mrs. Cheng was so angry when she heard this!
Is Jiang Yunshu missing something in his brain?
Instead of keeping it for his own daughter, he pushed Prince Mu to that girl Song Yu.
Don’t you know the difference between closeness and distance?!
Old Madam Cheng didn't dare to speak too bluntly in front of the Jiang family. What if she found out that she was trying to sow discord between the sisters?
Well, the most important thing right now is to make my son a marquis.
"Yes, Sister Yu has found a good husband, and your sister can finally put her mind at ease. However, it's a bit early. It's only natural for young people to get married once they're attracted to each other."
Madam Cheng then lowered her voice and asked, "There won't be any changes to Ah Xiao's title of nobility, right?"
Jiang Yunshu smiled and said, "Don't worry, mother. As long as Xiao returns with merit, the imperial edict of conferring the title of marquis will be sent to the Cheng Mansion."
Seeing this, Old Lady Cheng left the Marquis' Mansion satisfied.
"Sister-in-law, that one thousand taels was not sent out of the city or the house?"
Feng Yingying nodded. "Maybe it hasn't been sent to the concubine yet. Madam Cheng will leave soon and maybe she will send money to the concubine. We will have news this afternoon."
"I hope there's some news, so Wen Can's people don't have to go around the city looking for a three-month-old pregnant woman in the hot weather."
"Don't worry, there must be good intentions today, let's just wait."
"Sister-in-law, sister, why don't you go in?"
"Shushu, is your mother-in-law gone?"
"Let's go." Jiang Yunshu went into the pavilion and sipped a cup of tea. "Sister-in-law, are you hiding something from me?"
have!
I'm helping you catch your mistress!
"What could I possibly be hiding from you? Did your mother-in-law tell you about the housekeeper?"
"Don't worry, sister-in-law. I won't suffer any loss. I will repay the money I paid in three months. Just now, my mother-in-law told me about Meng'er's marriage. What kind of husband do you plan to find for Sister Yu?"
Jiang Yunwan was a little bewildered. "Sister Yu is still a commoner, so it's a little difficult for her to find a good husband. Let's wait until she gets the title of noble lady at Chaofeng Palace before considering this matter."
Now that Yu Jie'er's identity has been exposed and she has been recognized by the Weiyuan Marquis' Mansion, the engagement must naturally be returned.
However, Xiao Chengqian may not choose Sister Yu.
What if he didn't care about her status and firmly chose Wu Lingheng's daughter?
"Sister, I think Prince Mu is a good person. If Sister Yu can cure Madam Mu, we can get engaged with Entu."
"What?" Jiang Yunwan was stunned for a moment, then reacted, "No! Prince Mu is not interested in women and has a bad reputation. Sister Yu and him are not a good match. Besides, he is so old, how can he be worthy of my young and beautiful Sister Yu."
"Wanwan, Prince Mu is really good. He's not interested in women. He just hasn't met the one he likes. He's the eldest princess's son and the emperor's grandson. If they fall in love, Sister Yu will be the emperor's grandson's wife!"
"Sister-in-law, Shushu, Sister Yu went there to cure illnesses and save lives. How could she repay a favor? This is not the style of our Jiang family. Our father will not agree to it."
"Sister Yu has an issue with her face and is wearing a mask. It's impossible for the two of them to be attracted to each other. Let's leave it at that. Sister Yu is still young, and there's still time to consider her marriage after she reaches the age of marriage."
At this time, the sound of piano was lingering over the lotus pond in Mu Mansion, and a flower-rowing boat passed through the stone arch bridge and headed into the depths of the lotus pond.
On the second floor of the viewing tower above the lotus pond, Mu Jingxing sat at his drawing table, painting.
Xiao Chengqian was very surprised to see this, as his cousin had never been in such a refined mood.
It's really weird!
Xiao Chengqian looked at the flower boat and his eyes unconsciously looked at Song Yu.
"Brother Guanchen, may I ask, your cousin's face..."
Jiang Guanchen said, "It will take some time. I still haven't seen my cousin's true appearance. My aunt and uncle are both good-looking, so my cousin will naturally be good-looking too."
"Cousin." Song Yu pulled Jiang Shiyun, who had half of her body leaning out of the boat, back in. "Be careful! If you fall in, do you think I will jump in to save you?"
"Hehehe..." Jiang Shiyun hugged Song Yu's waist, "Cousin will definitely save me, but it would be bad if I caught a cold. I'd better sit here and listen to the music and appreciate the lotus."
Song Yu handed her a small piece of mung bean cake and said, "Your cousin Meng's piano skills are amazing. I haven't heard such beautiful music in a long time. She should be the best at the Chaofeng Palace."
Upon hearing this, Cheng Qingmeng raised her eyes to glance at the two of them, then continued to play the piano with her eyes lowered.
Jiang Shiyun frowned slightly, her tone tinged with annoyance. "Cousin Meng's zither skills are unmatched in the entire capital. It's a pity that during the last Chaofeng Palace Academy exam, her strings broke, delaying her time and she only got a B grade."
"There will be a major exam next spring, right? Cousin Meng will definitely take first place then..."
"Who is the woman wearing the mask?"
At this time, a group of female relatives came to the lotus pond, led by a woman wearing palace clothes, who looked somewhat similar to Mu Jingxing.
Next to her was a woman with a bright and elegant appearance.
Xiao Fei hurried over and said, "My lord, she is Miss Song Yu, the eldest cousin of Master Jiang."
"She was the one who diagnosed Grandma's illness just now?"
"Not only was the diagnosis made, but the old lady was also cured."
Princess Mu Chuqing of Qingyang recalled the scene of Madam Mu sleeping peacefully in bed. Curiosity flickered across her face. "Ruxue, come with me to see Miss Song."
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