Chapter 13 Lobbyists
The Jiang family's elderly couple, along with their precious grandson, were escorted back to Baosong Hall to rest. Sisters Jiang Wan and Jiang Han were also arranged by their mother to live in a courtyard with the inscription "Yifang Courtyard".
When Jiang Han, the always lively girl, first entered the large courtyard from the countryside village, she felt a little restrained and uncomfortable, even though this was her own home.
Only after the two maids following behind her retreated did she dare to breathe a sigh of relief.
"Huh, finally everyone's gone!"
He kicked off his shoes and lay down on the bed side by side with his sister, his eyes rolling back and forth, his excitement visible to the naked eye.
"Sister, this place is so beautiful! It's even more beautiful than the big house I saw in my dream. Will this really be our home from now on? Why does it feel like a dream?"
Jiang Wan hummed.
She thought about what had just happened, and the woman's words and actions, which naturally meant she wanted to be the boss of the Jiang family, and she couldn't help but frown. She felt that there would be more right and wrong in the future.
"Sister, what are you thinking about?"
"Nothing, stop talking and rest first, I have a headache."
"oh."
The elderly and children could rest, but the Jiang family couple could not. After Jiang Huailiang explained the situation to his wife, he went straight to the Huai King to report and be on standby at any time.
Mrs. Xu was busy tidying up the backyard and sorting out household affairs.
She hadn't lived in a large mansion for many years, and the housekeeping skills she had learned since childhood were no longer as good as they used to be. Fortunately, the head of the household gave the mistress absolute authority in front of everyone.
With drastic measures, Xu replaced all the servants of the Jiang family who harbored ulterior motives. Especially the old servants left by the Zhu family, none of them were kept and all were sent back to where they came from.
Holding the warehouse key her husband handed her, Xu worked non-stop for five days, flipping through the messy account books at home.
He had to find a boy to buy servants, look for a capable housekeeper and accountant, and he had to take care of everything in the kitchen to make sure it was properly arranged. He also had to find time to find a proper teacher to come to the house to teach the children.
She was so busy every day that she didn't have the time to worry about the rumors outside. But if she didn't go out and cause trouble, trouble would naturally come to her.
Early in the morning of that day, the Jiang family welcomed a lobbyist.
Song Qingyun's wife, Song Min, who served as a general under King Huai together with Jiang Huailiang, and his deputy general's newly married wife, Chen Han, came to visit together.
"We heard that you, Sister Xu, were coming over a couple of days ago, but we thought you would be busy for a few days, so we didn't dare to come and bother you.
I've been waiting for so long, but I haven't seen any signs of you opening the door to entertain guests. I'm so shameless, I can only drag Sister Han to come here and show up.
I hope Sister Xu will give us a cup of tea. It's so hot out here, and please don't chase us out."
Don't hit a smiling person. Song Min smiled gently and warmly. She started by blaming herself and making a joke.
"Yes, we two came to bother you, and we hope Sister Xu won't mind!"
Chen Han, who was following behind, also quickly echoed.
Xu's expression remained unchanged. She had already known the identities of these two people from the invitation. Thinking about what her husband had said to her, she almost instantly understood their intentions.
So I put on a polite smile and greeted him.
"What are you saying, my two sisters? You don't mind that my Jiang family's house is small and cramped, and you are willing to honor me by coming to visit. I am so happy, how can you blame me?
Please take a seat quickly and have a cup of tea to cool off. Don't let a poor family like me hurt the dignity of your sisters from a wealthy family!
This is a really hard rejection. No wonder Mrs. Zhu asked me to go there.
Song Min was complaining bitterly.
It seems that Xu is really not a softie!
Chen Han's eyes flickered, but she remained silent. She was merely there to play a supporting role, and whether or not the plan succeeded couldn't be blamed on her husband, a mere deputy general.
The three of them sat down, and just after one round of tea, Song Min directly stated the purpose of her visit.
"The young lady of the Zhu family is indeed very gentle and well-behaved, and she admires your general very much. We all know this.
Madam Xu, don't worry. Although Prince Huai gave her grace and said she was a co-wife, you are the original wife, right? She can't surpass you, and she will serve you well in the future..."
"Please be careful with your words, Madam Song!"
Xu's face suddenly turned cold.
"Before you came to lobby, you didn't even find out the situation clearly? Who told you that I was the original wife? Jiang Huailiang's original wife is my eldest sister, and I am his second wife!"
No one can deny her the title of sister!
The two people across from each other looked at each other in bewilderment. What was going on with this Xu? You're not the original wife, you're the second wife. Isn't that an honor? Why are you pointing it out so indignantly?
Just as he was about to say something, Xu served him tea and sent him away.
"I'm just a country girl, and I don't understand the principles of Maocheng. Please forgive me for not understanding why the daughter of a wealthy family can't find a husband and needs to be forced to marry someone else!
But I am at least a woman from a respectable family, and I understand the principle that the husband is the head of the wife. Of course, I should obey my husband on matters of right and wrong, and I, a woman in the harem, cannot make any decisions.
If you two have anything else to say, how about going to the Huai King and looking for my general directly? I have some trivial matters to attend to and I apologize for not entertaining you well.
When Jiang Wan strolled over, she happened to hear her mother clearing her own mother's name, so she leaned against the window with her hands in her sleeves and didn't go in. She waited until the two people were sent away in disgrace, then she blinked and slowly walked into the house.
"mother."
Xu, who was drinking tea to calm down her anger, looked up, put down her teacup and stretched out her hand to greet her.
"Come and sit down. Why are you here at this hour? What do you want to talk to me about? Where's Sister Han?"
"The second and third brothers are practicing calligraphy in the study. I'll finish writing first and come out to get some fresh air."
"You, have you learned to fool your mother?"
He picked up the handkerchief in his hand and wiped the sweat off the child's forehead. He then asked the servants to bring warm tea, then skillfully picked up the round fan and fanned it repeatedly.
"Did the gods here send you a message? Why should a child like you worry about such things? Just learn from the teacher. I will ask two maids to come back and teach you the rules later."
"Mom, can you please do it step by step?"
Thinking of the second and third brothers complaining all day long, Jiang Wan couldn't help but sigh for them.
It turns out that all those melodramatic stories I read in Yangshizi before were not read in vain. For example, the track of house fighting stories is definitely not the same as that of farming stories.
Poor her, a science student, now she has to learn those high-sounding and pretentious skills every day. It’s really hard to describe. Alas.
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