Jiang Ling looked at the date on the form and started calculating the travel time. Just as she figured out how long it would take to set off, Jiang Shan rushed in from the doorway.
"My lady, Granny Jiang is here!"
Upon hearing this, Jiang Ling frowned and pondered, "Coming here now? Isn't that like a weasel offering New Year's greetings to a chicken with ill intentions?"
Despite her thoughts, Jiang Ling still went outside, only to find Old Lady Jiang staring blankly at Jiang Ling's house.
Jiang Zhitang and his wife, standing to the side, were in no better shape; their mouths were agape in disbelief.
"What do you want from me?" Jiang Ling coughed lightly and asked.
Hearing Jiang Ling's cough, Old Madam Jiang seemed to wake from a dream. She took small steps to Jiang Ling and said, "Look, I have a favor to ask. Zhi Shan wrote us a letter saying that the wedding date is set for the eighth day of the tenth month. After all, we are marrying the legitimate daughter of a fourth-rank family, so we need to consider the betrothal gifts..."
“Yes, eldest sister, you’re a member of the An family now, can you just give us some money?” Jiang Zhitang was about to approach Jiang Ling when Jiang Shan blocked him away.
Although Jiang Zhitang was displeased, seeing Jiang Shan's fierce eyes, he could only shrug and wisely back down.
Jiang Ling had already made a plan; she would definitely help with the bride price, given her relationship with Jiang Zhishan. But hearing what Old Madam Jiang and Jiang Zhitang said made her furious.
She gave a cold laugh and waited for Jiang Zhitang to speak, saying, "Didn't we already sever ties with your family before? I wonder whose married daughter was thrown away! Why are you calling me 'elder sister' all the time now?"
Upon hearing Jiang Ling's words, Old Mrs. Jiang immediately frowned and slapped Jiang Zhitang, scolding, "Shut up! Do you think you have a mouth now?"
Seeing her husband being beaten, Jiang Zhitang's wife, Ma, was somewhat displeased. She muttered under her breath, "Hmph, so rich, yet so stingy now. It really is different when you become an official!"
Jiang Ling raised an eyebrow, widened her eyes, pointed at Madam Ma, and scolded, "What's it to you? It's my brother who's getting married, what does it have to do with you? As his sister-in-law, you'd better shut your mouth!"
Ma was known for her fiery temper, and she was about to lash out when Jiang Ling publicly disrespected her. Jiang Ling pointed at her nose and continued to berate her, "Let me tell you, this is Lu Family Village, not Jiang Family Village. If you want to cause trouble, go cause trouble in your own village! Get out of here before I lose my temper! Jiang Shan, see the guest out!"
After saying that, Jiang Ling turned and walked into her room. Although Ma was furious, she could only shrink back when she saw the fierce-looking Jiang Shan and was dragged out by the neck by Jiang Zhitang.
On the way back to Jiangjia Village, Old Mrs. Jiang naturally gave the two of them a thorough dressing-down.
At first, Madam Ma tried to argue back, but Old Madam Jiang kept pointing at Madam Ma's stomach and talking incessantly. Madam Ma could only wisely shut her mouth and sulk.
After sending away those three plagues, Jiang Ling bought a large diamond from the system shop. This Huachao diamond was an extremely rare imported item. Jiang Ling gave it to him in the hope that Jiang Zhishan would be treated normally by the Qin family.
The rest were some gifts for Qin Lingrui, which Jiang Ling picked out and bought quite a few from the online store.
After finishing everything, Nianci ran over and looked at Jiang Ling, saying, "Mother, can I go to Shengjing with you this time?"
Jiang Ling looked at Nianci in front of her with some surprise. In her memory, this seemed to be the first time Nianci had taken the initiative to make a request.
However, she did not agree immediately, but instead asked for other people's opinions.
Jiang Suihe shook her head and refused, saying that she wanted to study, and that Wu Xiucai had been becoming increasingly strict with her lately.
Jiang Yaojie also refused, saying that he needed to help Shen Congxin take care of the child and that someone needed to look after these things at home, which would leave Nianci alone.
Nianci clapped her hands happily and even kissed Jiang Ling.
The next morning, Old Mrs. Jiang reappeared at Jiang Ling's doorstep, and stopped her as soon as she saw her come out.
"My dear daughter, don't be angry. I brought you your favorite peanut brittle!" As she spoke, Grandma Jiang took out a cloth bag from her bosom. Inside the bag was the original owner's favorite peanut brittle.
Seeing Grandma Jiang's appearance, Jiang Ling finally felt compassion and said to her, "Alright, just tell me what you want!"
"I... I don't want anything, I just want to know if I can go with you. You're a worldly person, while I'm just a country bumpkin. Let alone Shengjing, I've only been to Changning Town a handful of times!"
Seeing Grandma Jiang's appearance, Jiang Ling hesitated for a moment, but still agreed.
But then Jiang Ling voiced her opinion: "You can bring them, but I'm not bringing Jiang Zhitang and his wife!"
"Sigh... well... Zhitang is your brother after all, do you think you could..." Looking at Old Mrs. Jiang's gray hair and pitiful eyes.
Jiang Ling began to struggle internally, but finally sighed helplessly and said, "Fine, let them come along, but don't expect me to pay for it! And your daughter-in-law, Ma, please tell her to shut up! Otherwise, don't blame me for abandoning her halfway!"
Grandma Jiang breathed a sigh of relief when she saw that Jiang Ling had agreed. She thanked her again, nodded, and left.
Jiang Ling looked at the peanut brittle in her hand and felt inexplicably irritated.
"Here you go!" Jiang Ling said with a straight face, handing the peanut brittle to Jiang Shan next to her.
Jiang Shan looked at Jiang Ling scratching her head in confusion. As servants, they never dared to guess what their master was thinking.
Time flew by, and the day to set off arrived. Jiang Ling gave the children a series of instructions and, after some hesitation, decided to take Grandma Mei and Jiang Shan with her, since there were so many mouths to feed at home.
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