The news that Wang Dajia had taken Wei's grandson as her student spread like wildfire throughout Bianjing.
However, Zhou dared not reveal to the public that Wei Heng was of lowly status as a concubine's son, and claimed that he was registered under Jiang Mingwei's name and treated as a legitimate son.
Now that he has been accepted as a disciple by Wang Dajia, his future is limitless!
In addition, Wei Jing had made outstanding military achievements and was about to move his residence. The entire Wei family was overjoyed, and many ladies from prominent families and noble ladies came to visit.
Zhou had become a rising star in Bianjing, always beaming with joy, and the sounds of laughter and merriment could be heard from afar in the front hall.
Of course, many of these were noble ladies who admired Wei Jing's reputation and wanted to marry their daughters to him, so they came to his door to inquire.
After all, Wei Jing is not young anymore, and it's time for him to get married.
To everyone's surprise, Zhou Shi showed little interest in the matter, completely ignoring it and having no intention of arranging a marriage for Wei Jing.
As a result, he has been the subject of much slander and fabrication.
While combing Jiang Mingwei's hair, Hua Cui told her about these things.
She pouted angrily, her face full of indignation, "The old lady is really going too far, why is that child registered under Miss's name?"
"Say what you want to say, it doesn't matter."
Jiang Mingwei looked languid, not even lifting her eyelids.
The Zhou family had suppressed the original owner for so long that he had become accustomed to a smooth and easy life, and thus assumed that everything was about to turn out well.
I wonder if she will be devastated when the news breaks?
"It's one thing for her to target Miss, but even if she dislikes Second Master, she can't stop him from getting married!"
Jiang Mingwei slowly opened her eyes, a mocking smile tugging at the corners of her lips.
"That old hag would never allow my second brother to get married. If he gets married, he will have children, and soon the Wei family's property will be divided up, leaving not much for her grandson."
"But if my second brother lives a lonely life, all the wealth he has accumulated through his military exploits will belong to Wei Heng after his death. She's really shrewd!"
Hua Cui paused in combing her hair. "Huh? The old lady is going too far!"
"Yes, it's just a pity for my second brother. He is a sincere and filial person, but in the end he has to be schemed against like this. It's really unfair to him."
"I hope he's not that foolish. If he meets a girl he loves, he should ask for her hand in marriage as soon as possible."
Thinking of how Wei Jing was later framed and died tragically, never even holding a girl's hand in the end, Jiang Mingwei felt only regret.
Such a handsome man should at least contribute something to society, right?
Just because she can't enjoy it doesn't mean other women can't have it!
Jiang Mingwei sighed softly, feeling the massage on her scalp, and closed her eyes contentedly.
At that moment, the two women, whose backs were to the courtyard gate, did not see a tall figure standing at the entrance, his gaze fixed on them for a long time…
After a long while, Wei Jing sighed, "Let's go first, I'll come back to see my sister-in-law another day."
Turning around, I saw Qingfeng with tears streaming down his face.
Wei Jing was startled. "Did the wind blow into your eyes?"
Qingfeng shook his head and followed Wei Jing away quickly, then sighed.
"Waaah, I was so moved by the First Madam. I never knew she was so kind. She was so considerate of you, General, and even hoped that you would find a good girl and ask the Emperor to bestow a marriage upon you."
"The First Madam is already living in dire straits, yet she still thinks of you, Second Master. She is truly a good person!"
Ever since Wei Jing was injured, Jiang Mingwei has brought him food every day, taught him methods to improve blood circulation and remove blood stasis, and even rewarded him with money after giving him gifts. She has also done everything she can to protect Wei Jing.
Compared to the villains of the Wei family, Qingfeng had long since changed his opinion of Jiang Mingwei, and now thought she was a very good person!
My past outrageous behavior was definitely due to being forced into it.
Wei Jing felt a strange sensation rising in his heart as well.
Jiang Mingwei doesn't know martial arts, so she naturally didn't know he was standing at the door, yet she was able to say those words of concern for him, which must have come from genuine feelings.
As a child, he was always looked down upon, and only his older brother came to his rescue.
Since his elder brother died, few people have been able to see things from his perspective.
But Jiang Mingwei did it.
The two of them truly shared the same plight...
I came to see Jiang Mingwei today to discuss with her who should be in charge of the household affairs after the relocation of the mansion.
In this battle, he made outstanding military achievements. In addition to being granted the title of Grand General, the Emperor also bestowed upon him a great deal of gold, silver, treasures, fertile land, and estates.
He is a rough man who has been to the battlefield and is not good at managing these businesses. They must be handed over to a capable matriarch.
On one hand, there was his mother, who loathed him but had raised him to adulthood; on the other hand, there was his elder brother's widow.
He couldn't make up his mind, so he came to Jiang Mingwei specifically to discuss it.
Now, he has someone in mind.
After hearing Jiang Mingwei's words, Wei Jing's heart raced.
He had received so little kindness from childhood that he felt too embarrassed to go back in.
Well, I guess I'll just have to come back tomorrow.
Little did she know that after the two disappeared, Jiang Mingwei immediately got up from the recliner and cautiously looked towards the door.
"Have you left?"
Hua Cui glanced at it and nodded: "Let's go, let's go!"
"That's fine then."
Jiang Mingwei patted her chest. "She must have heard what I said and was so moved that she left crying. It was worth it for me to send an informant to keep an eye on things beforehand, otherwise I would have gotten scolded today."
"But Miss, you only killed seven or eight koi in the pond, it's not a big deal."
Hua Cui blinked, remembering that when Miss was young, she often went to the pond in the Prime Minister's mansion to catch fish!
Often, by the time the lady rushed over, the young lady had already grilled the fish for her.
Jiang Mingwei pouted, "What do you know? He raised those fish himself from a cub. How was I supposed to know they could eat so much?"
Jiang Mingwei has really never raised fish before!
Little did I know that those fish truly had a seven-second memory; they ate as soon as they were given food, until their bellies were turned inside out.
Jiang Mingwei laughed heartily at Hua Cui, saying that the fish was so full it was floating to the surface.
Until Hua Cui looked at her with a completely idiotic expression, "Miss, the fish is dead because it floated belly up, it was stuffed to death by you!"
Jiang Mingwei fell silent for a moment.
She remembered that these fish were raised by Wei Jing when he was a child, and she was feeding them in the hope that the news would reach Wei Jing's ears and win her some favor.
Now she can't live without the Wei family, and if she wants someone to support her, she has to rely on him.
Jiang Mingwei didn't know if the fish was dead or not, but she felt that she was probably going to die!
So that very night, they sent people to keep an eye on Wei Jing's courtyard.
Upon discovering that Wei Jing was indeed coming this way, she immediately began her spectacular performance.
Since Wei Jing didn't come into the courtyard to question her, it seems she escaped this ordeal.
Jiang Mingwei let out a long sigh of relief and lay down comfortably again.
Once Wei Jing establishes his own residence, Zhou Shi and Lu Yun will go with him, while she stays here and lives alone. It seems quite enjoyable, doesn't it?
Just as she was happily lost in thought, Wei Jing happened to be passing by the pond and suddenly stopped.
In the pond, seven or eight koi carp lay belly up, completely dead.
Qingfeng glanced at it and reminded her, "It seems that the First Madam fed it to you. She doesn't know that you can't eat too much fish."
Wei Jing's lips twitched, and he could only silently pray, "Don't be angry, don't be angry..."
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