Jiang Mingwei smiled gently, her features delicate and beautiful, her voice so tender it seemed to melt hearts.
"I must have something to trouble you with, my second brother. I wonder if you could do me a favor for my sister-in-law?"
"Please speak, sister-in-law."
Seeing that Wei Jing was not opposed, Jiang Mingwei sighed and began to cry, sobbing as she spoke.
"Heng'er was accidentally injured today, and Mother blamed me entirely, telling me to go home and discuss with my brother the matter of finding Master Wang to teach him."
"But women have it tough. My second brother knows that married women cannot return to their mother's home at will; they must be accompanied by their husband or a man. However, my second brother is the only one in the Wei household. So, could you please..."
Before Jiang Mingwei could finish speaking, she looked at Jiang Mingjin with embarrassment and shame, realizing that he already knew, so she quickly turned her head away and stopped looking at him.
On the surface, this is indeed the case.
But in reality, Jiang Mingwei just wanted to bring Wei Jing to meet Jiang Mingjin!
Her older brother is actually a proud and arrogant person.
He could praise Wei Jing in court, but he would disdain lowering himself to befriend Wei Jing.
He was afraid of being misunderstood as flattering and thus disgracing his integrity as a scholar.
If I act as the matchmaker myself, this awkwardness will surely disappear, right?
But then again, why does this atmosphere feel so ambiguous?
Her relationship with Wei Jing is special, yet they have to go home together like a married couple. No matter how you imagine it, it seems like there's a forbidden love that can't be broadcast!
Jiang Mingwei's heart was pounding, wondering how Wei Jing would respond.
Just as she was feeling uneasy, the man's voice was cheerful.
"Of course, if my sister-in-law wishes to return to the Jiang family, I should indeed accompany her. When should we go?"
"There's no time like the present, let's do it today!"
Jiang Mingwei smiled radiantly, fearing he might change his mind, and immediately blocked all his options.
Both were action-oriented, and they prepared the gifts as quickly as possible. They first sent a servant to the Jiang residence to deliver a message, and then boarded a carriage and set off for the Jiang family.
Having been away for many years, Jiang Mingwei felt only bewilderment and unease.
She reached out and gently touched her chest, feeling the emotions the original owner had instilled in her.
The original owner must have felt very wronged and in pain because of that ambiguous break with her brother.
Wei Jing remained silent, but seeing the bitterness on Jiang Mingwei's face, he couldn't help but sigh inwardly.
This world does indeed impose too many constraints on women.
Although Jiang's father is dead, no corruption or bribery has yet been found in the Jiang family, so the Jiang residence is located in the best location in Bianjing.
After the carriage stopped, Jiang Mingwei lifted the curtain and immediately saw her brother and sister-in-law waiting at the gate of the mansion.
Behind the two were the elders of the Prime Minister's residence.
Jiang Mingwei recognized them all at a glance.
She was helped down from the carriage by Hua Cui, and Wei Jing followed closely behind, walking alongside her step by step toward Jiang Mingjin and Li Yihuan.
After not seeing each other for several years, even though I had pictured my brother's face in my mind, seeing him again now was still different from before.
The boy has now become composed, with sharp eyebrows and bright eyes, exuding an imposing presence even without anger.
His long, light blue robe accentuated his tall, straight figure, and his dark eyes fell intently on Jiang Mingwei, causing her to tremble slightly.
Her sister-in-law, Li Yihuan, was extremely gentle. She wore a bright yellow dress adorned with flowers, and her gentle and beautiful face wore the same warm smile as it had three years ago.
Upon seeing Jiang Mingwei, her eyes reddened, and she quickly stepped forward to grasp her hand tightly.
She looked Weiwei up and down twice, her voice choked with emotion: "Weiwei, it's been so long, how come you've lost so much weight?"
Tears welled up in her eyes instantly, and Jiang Mingwei murmured softly, "Sister-in-law, it's been so long."
Then, he turned his gaze to Jiang Mingjin, "Brother."
With his hands behind his back, Jiang Mingjin trembled slightly and his Adam's apple bobbed when he heard his brother's tearful voice.
A hint of reluctance flashed in her eyes.
After a long pause, he said softly, "It's good that you're back."
"Greetings to Minister Jiang and Madam Jiang."
Wei Jing's cold voice rang out, and everyone's gaze fell upon him.
She possesses an upright and elegant posture, with outstanding appearance and temperament that makes it impossible to look away.
Although he has been promoted and granted a residence, he is still only a third-rank Yunhui General, not as high as Jiang Mingjin, who is a second-rank official. Moreover, Jiang Mingjin is the Minister of Personnel, who is in charge of the appointment and transfer of officials, and is the head of all ministers.
Jiang Mingjin did not put on airs and bowed to him in return.
"General Wei."
"Your Excellency, there's no need for such formality. How could I possibly accept your courtesy?"
"You are fighting for your country on the battlefield, and you deserve even more respect. Alright, this is not the place to talk. Let's go inside and talk."
Jiang Mingjin spoke in a low voice, turning to invite Jiang Mingwei and Wei Jing.
But Wei Jing had barely left when he followed alongside him, leaving Jiang Mingwei and Li Yihuan behind.
Jiang Mingwei quickened her pace toward the Jiang residence, looking forlornly at her brother's retreating figure, a slight pang of pain in her heart.
As expected, despite his reluctance, he still couldn't forgive himself.
Even when she went out to greet him today, it was probably not for her own sake, but for Wei Jing's.
With her eyes lowered, Jiang Mingwei's gaze revealed an unconcealable sense of loss and sadness.
Li Yihuan saw through her thoughts, patted the back of her hand lightly, and smiled gently.
"Weiwei, don't overthink it. That's just your brother's temper. Actually, he's been thinking about you a lot all these years, but he's been hesitant to ask because you two always argue whenever you meet."
“I often see him looking at your childhood toys with a sad expression. He really misses you. It was just an accident back then, no one could have predicted it. Don’t take it to heart anymore.”
Li Yihuan's words warmed Jiang Mingwei's heart.
Her sister-in-law is simply an angel descended from heaven. Is there anyone better or gentler than her?
The original owner was moved by her gentleness and eventually accepted this sister-in-law.
But unexpectedly, it caused her an inexplicable pain throughout her life.
"Thank you, sister-in-law. Thank you for believing in me all these years. It wasn't me who did it."
"Silly girl, you're a bit spoiled because everyone pampers you, but that doesn't mean you have a bad heart. Your sister-in-law understands you, so don't be upset!"
Li Yihuan smiled and patted the back of her hand, and the two sat down in the pavilion.
Looking at Jiang Mingwei's thin figure, she sighed helplessly: "It's a pity that your husband died young, otherwise you could be reunited as a family now that he's back."
When this matter was mentioned, Jiang Mingwei suddenly had a flash of inspiration, sat up straight, and looked expectant.
"By the way, since you brought it up, please forgive me for speaking frankly, but could you please discuss with my brother whether I can get a divorce from the Wei family?"
If I could truly get my brother's strong support, even that old hag wouldn't dare to do anything to me.
Just as Jiang Mingwei was filled with hope, she saw Li Yihuan looking troubled.
The newly ignited flame of hope was instantly extinguished, and Jiang Mingwei asked, still somewhat unwilling to give up.
"Why does my sister-in-law look so upset? Is what I said too difficult for my brother to do?"
Or perhaps... her brother Jiang Mingjin never even considered letting her get a divorce!
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