The couple was arguing fiercely when she said that, instantly ruining the atmosphere. Both Qian Xiao and his wife looked at her.
The atmosphere became slightly awkward, but Jiang Jiuniang smiled and said, "Please continue, please continue..."
Lu Baichuan got up and helped her to sit with him. Only then did Qian Xiao and her husband turn around and continue arguing.
"Can men and women be the same? I didn't know you pretended to be virtuous on the surface, but your heart was so narrow-minded!"
Qian Xiao pointed at Madam Qian and continued speaking. Jiang Jiuniang found these words grating and was about to say something in her defense when Lu Baichuan pulled her aside.
Worried that his wife would speak up for Madam Qian, Lu Baichuan pointed to Madam Qian, who was wrapped up like a silkworm cocoon on the ground, and said, "She just lay down on our bed."
"What!"
Jiang Jiuniang immediately felt she couldn't stand it anymore and stood up. The arguing couple over there turned to look at them.
Jiang Jiuniang didn't sit back down. Instead, she walked over to Madam Qian and said, "No, if you want to find a man, then find a man. What's with you looking for my man? Just because I refused to help, you're going to drag my man down with you? Your desire for revenge is too strong!"
Qian Xiao, who was listening nearby, was stunned: "What? She even asked you for help?"
Mrs. Qian moved slightly, wanting to stop it, but realizing that there was nothing more to say now, she just lay on the ground and laughed foolishly.
Jiang Jiuniang didn't want to bring this up, but since Madam Qian had gone too far, she couldn't let it go!
"Yes! That's the day I had her maid come to find me..."
She briefly explained the situation and made it clear that she refused, but she didn't expect that Madam Qian would then set her sights on her.
Qian Xiao felt like dying when he heard this, and kicked Madam Qian.
He had initially felt a pang of pity, thinking that after all these years of marriage, even if he gave her a divorce, he would still give her some money so that she wouldn't have to suffer too much in her later years. But now it seems there was no need for that at all!
Don't think he doesn't know what she's up to; she just wants a child so she can inherit his wealth in the future.
If it were a child he personally arranged to be adopted and placed under his name, that would be fine, as it would be entirely his own choice. But this vicious woman actually wanted to find any man to have a child with so that the child could inherit his wealth. How dare she dream of such a thing!
Madam Qian screamed in pain, finally realizing the danger, and began to beg for mercy while clinging to Qian Xiao's leg.
If she were to be divorced at her age, she really wouldn't be able to survive.
More importantly, if Qian Xiao doesn't give her money, how will she survive in the future?
Over the years, as the wife of a prefect, she has bullied many people. If she were to be divorced, those people would devour her until there were no bones left.
"Master, I know I was wrong. I was just blinded by greed, sob sob. I just really wanted a child. I promise I'll do whatever you say from now on, okay? Please give me another chance..."
She cried very miserably, but Qian Xiao was furious, especially with so many people watching. If he didn't divorce her, it would be really embarrassing.
Therefore, without any hesitation, he immediately had someone prepare pen, ink, and seal, wrote a letter of divorce on the spot, and stamped it with his official seal.
Once the seal is placed, there's no going back.
Afterwards, he had the silkworm pupa dragged away, calmed himself down, and then turned around to apologize to Jiang Jiuniang and her husband.
"It was indeed the Qian family's fault today, and we apologize for the embarrassment caused by this. We will have a small gift prepared later, and we hope you will not mind. I will have another courtyard prepared..."
Before Qian Xiao could finish speaking, Jiang Jiuniang interrupted him: "No need, Lord Qian. We dare not stay in this mansion. My medicine chest can be rummaged through at will, it's really not safe. We are staying here to help you treat your illness, and we don't want to get involved in these troubles. We'll move out now, and you can call me to come and treat you if you need anything in the future."
"However, home visits come at a different price, and your illness is not simple, so please be prepared."
After Jiang Jiuniang finished speaking, she turned to Lu Baichuan and Gou'er and said, "Let's go back and pack our things. We're leaving now."
It was already inconvenient living in this mansion; it felt like everyone was watching everything I did. Now, it's much better; I can just move out.
She wondered why some of her silver needles were missing; it turned out they were waiting for her here. Just thinking about it made her feel disgusted.
Lu Baichuan and Gou'er were both decisive; they got up and left, ignoring Qian Xiao's attempts to persuade them to stay.
Qian Xiao's illness still depended on Jiang Jiuniang, so she was very kind. They had only been back in the courtyard for a short time when someone brought them gifts, including a brand new set of silver needles. It seemed that Qian Xiao had found out the truth about the matter.
"He's smart to know his place!"
Jiang Jiuniang examined the items and found they were all very valuable. Without any hesitation, she accepted them directly.
Anyway, he has money.
At this moment, two maids entered and knelt directly in front of Jiang Jiuniang.
"Dr. Jiang, we've come to apologize."
These two had been serving in this courtyard all along. When Jiang Jiuniang went out to promote her products last time, she took the two of them with her.
"Dr. Jiang, we..."
The two knelt on the ground, crying their eyes out, looking quite pitiful.
But Jiang Jiuniang didn't feel sorry at all; she kept a straight face and didn't smile at all.
"Alright, there's no need to say anything more. You were right to listen to your master. Our time together ends here. No need to see me off."
Jiang Jiuniang walked around them, but she was still feeling a little sad.
These two girls are quite suited for business. They helped me close several big deals that day. Originally, I was thinking that when my shop opened, I would ask Qian Xiao for them. It's better to do business than to be someone's servant.
But now...
She no longer had those thoughts. Betrayal only happens zero times or countless times, and she couldn't accept it.
The family of three left immediately and stayed at the inn for the time being. Jiang Jiuniang said, "Since we're going to do business here, we'll definitely have to come here often in the future. Staying at an inn is always inconvenient, so let's buy a small courtyard to live in ourselves."
"Okay, that's what I was thinking too. You get some rest first, I'll go out for a walk in a bit."
After a busy day, Jiang Jiuniang was also tired. She nodded and said, "Okay, don't buy anything too big. Just a small courtyard with one or two courtyards will do. We'll live there ourselves."
Jiang Jiuniang lay down to rest, and Gou'er followed Lu Baichuan out.
When Jiang Jiuniang woke up, it was already dark. She got up and went downstairs to get something to eat. Just as she ordered, Lu Baichuan and Gou'er arrived, accompanied by Miao Lanlan.
"Mom, we bought a courtyard house! It's a small courtyard with two sections. Aunt Lan helped us find it!"
The dog ran over and sat down, then drank a bowl of water in one gulp, which exhausted him.
When Jiang Jiuniang saw Miao Lanlan, she smiled, personally greeted her, and ordered a few more dishes, intending to eat and talk at the same time.
Jiang Jiuniang asked, "How did you meet? Did Gou'er come looking for you?"
Miao Lanlan shook her head: "No, it's because I had something to talk to you about, Sister Jiang. I ran into Brother Jiang and Gou'er on the way. I heard they wanted to buy a courtyard house. There happened to be a house for sale next to my house, so I took Brother Jiang and the others to take a look. I didn't expect them to decide to buy it so quickly!"
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