Chapter 41 The Old Lady is Making Trouble Again
Ever since the two girls performed their magic trick, the old lady hasn't said a word for a long time.
"Don't you know what you and Erya look like? Why are you wandering around outside instead of staying at home? What if some wolf cub takes you away?"
These were obviously words of concern, but the old lady spoke so piercingly. I have to say she is quite talented.
Jiang Wan didn't bother to argue with his grandmother, so he just stepped back out the door. He casually pulled out the whip wrapped around his waist and demonstrated a martial arts technique he had just learned from his master to his grandparents and mother.
The little girl in a fiery red dress was as graceful as a startled swan and as graceful as a dragon. The whip seemed to be in tune with her mind, and it would hit wherever it was pointed and would never go astray.
If she hadn't deliberately restrained her strength, the furnishings in the courtyard might have been reincarnated all over again. Xu's eyes reddened with laughter as her eldest daughter performed the final, heroic closing move.
"good!"
She blinked away the moisture in her eyes and praised with immense pride. If her sister and she had such self-defense methods, how could we have ended up in such a miserable situation?
Jiang Wan wrapped the whip back around his waist, with a childish look of showing off and flattery on his face.
"Mom, are you happy?"
"Of course! It's wonderful that my son is so outstanding. I'm truly happy for him."
Mrs. Xu came over and tidied up the child's slightly messy hair. One could tell from her tone that she was indeed very happy.
"Don't worry, Wanjie'er. I don't mean to restrict or force you to do anything. It's hard to say whether the world is good or bad these days. If you three can learn some skills to protect yourselves, I'll be able to rest in peace in my grave."
Old Mrs. Wang curled her lips when she heard this.
"What's good about that? She's a grown woman, how can she whip me at every turn? Isn't it said that when wealthy families choose wives, they always look for something quiet and virtuous? Who would want to marry a female demon to protect the family?"
Xu looked at her eldest daughter and then turned to talk and laugh with her mother-in-law.
"Mom, our children are only a few years old, how can they talk about such far-reaching things? If we don't let these children relax for a few years, won't they be even more uncomfortable when they grow up and get married?"
"Who are you targeting? Who's making you uncomfortable? In our Jiang family, every matter, big or small, has to go through the hands of you, the mistress of the household. Whose daughter-in-law is happier than you?"
The old lady snorted as she sat in her chair.
"Other people's ancestors are all powerful in the mansion, but when your mother-in-law holds all the power in the family, that's what it means to be powerful and prestigious!
Who is like me, a poor old woman, who has to look at my daughter-in-law’s face every day and is controlled by a little girl?
"Oh my god, just thinking about it makes me feel like life is boring! It's so shameful! There's no rules or manners in this family. My son, the general, has almost lost all his face. He's just a laughing stock everywhere he goes!"
The resentment in his words was palpable, and anyone could hear it. Especially Old Man Jiang, who was sitting next to him, also frowned and pursed his lips, with a serious expression.
Xu's brows knitted together. No wonder her parents-in-law came over so early in the morning and sat there watching her handle household chores. Did they hear some gossip? Who was trying to trip her up in front of them?
Jiang Wan looked over and saw that the old lady seemed to be trying to cause trouble again, and the old man didn't look very happy either. She simply twitched her legs and sat down on the chair opposite her grandparents.
"Tell me, who is that jumping in front of you?"
Knowing that the old lady at home was confused, she simply asked the questions that made sense.
Old Mrs. Wang paused, looked at her eldest granddaughter's fake smile, licked her lips several times before she finally spoke out the words.
"No one is talking nonsense in front of us. This is just my own smart reaction. Big girl, don't be so obsessed with favoring your mother. Let's talk about the facts and reason, okay?
Look around you, every household in your neighborhood is headed by an elderly woman, but why is it the other way around when it comes to our Jiang family?
We are no longer peasants in the village. We are a wealthy family now. We must follow the rules and be reasonable. Otherwise, outsiders will laugh at your father and say that he doesn't know how to build a family, raise a family, and conquer the world.
What if this gets to the ears of Prince Huai? Wouldn't it affect your father's future?"
Although the old lady was usually talkative, she usually only talked about trivial matters. At most, when her beloved grandson was beaten, she would rush out to protect him and argue with her granddaughter.
With her level of skill, she definitely couldn't come up with such a reasoning today. Jiang Wan closed her eyes and gave up thinking with her hair, but she knew there must be something wrong here.
I used my eyes to persuade my mother to sit still and keep quiet. How could she, as a daughter-in-law, argue with her parents-in-law in person about such a thing?
When parents have something to do, it is natural for their children to do the work.
Jiang Wan looked at the silent old man and raised her eyebrows.
"Grandpa, we are both blood relatives, and you know my temper. Let's not beat around the bush and speak frankly. What do you want from me and my grandma?"
"Weren't you just talking to me fine? Why are you asking about your grandfather again? He's been trying to figure out everything in his life. What can you possibly explain to him? Just keep talking to me!"
Once she started talking, the old lady usually wouldn't hold back. Moreover, she was in the right today, so she felt even more confident when she spoke.
"Your grandma didn't mean anything else. She just meant that I should be in charge of the household. A daughter-in-law should obey her mother-in-law, otherwise she would commit that, um, what is that..."
Oh no, I had to memorize too many words last night. I'm old now and my brain isn't working well enough, what should I do if I forget the words?
Her eyes involuntarily turned to Nanny Fu beside her, and Jiang Wan immediately followed her grandmother's gaze and grasped the key point.
"Madame Fu, why don't you come out and tell me which of the Three Obediences and Four Virtues my mother has violated?"
The sound was not loud, but it frightened Madam Fu so much that she shuddered. She knew very well that the most formidable person in the Jiang family was this beautiful, goblin-like eldest daughter.
When she was called to stand up, she bowed very politely and spoke humbly.
"Excuse me, Miss. I serve the old lady every day and don't work much in Anranju. How can I know what's going on with the old lady? I'm stupid. Please ask someone else."
"Listen to what you said, it's absolutely flawless. You're not stupid. After all, it's not easy to teach my grandma, a nagging, confused old lady, to stand up and fight for power. This shows that it's a waste of your talent to stay in Baosong Hall, Ma'am Fu!"
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