Chapter 352 Sharp Words
"Whose letter is it from?" Ye Mingzhu didn't hear clearly just now.
"It seems to be written by my uncle and the recipient is my mother. Someone just delivered it to my home." Jiang Hongyu had a bad expression on his face.
He had just persuaded Aunt Jiang, and he was afraid that once the letter was opened, something else might happen that would affect Aunt Jiang's mood.
"The letter is from mother, you have to show it to her." Although Ye Mingzhu was also worried, she valued privacy more.
In her opinion, it is a bit unscrupulous to privately dismantle beliefs under the guise of doing good for others.
"I'll read it with Mom after she finishes taking the medicine." Jiang Hongyu was just a little worried about her mother's condition, and didn't think about opening the letter privately.
Only then did Ye Mingzhu nod.
Jiang Hongyu waited until Aunt Jiang finished her meal and drank her medicine before he took out the letter: "Mother, I received a letter from the capital today. It was addressed to you."
Aunt Jiang was also very surprised. She had not had much contact with her parents' home over the years, except for when she first came here and received letters from her parents from time to time. In these years, she only met her eldest brother's second daughter when Jiang Hongyu got married. After that, she never received any letters from her parents' home again.
She first looked at the envelope. There was nothing on it except Jiang Zhoushi.
Aunt Jiang opened the letter. There was only one piece of paper inside. She read it from beginning to end. There was no change in her expression. She was neither sad or angry, nor happy. She just handed the letter to Jiang Hongyu naturally.
"It's a letter from your second uncle."
Jiang Hongyu took the letter and read it. Aunt Jiang told Ye Mingzhu about the interpersonal relationships in the Zhou family.
Aunt Jiang's father was an only son, so he married and took concubines to expand the Zhou family.
The eldest wife of the Zhou family has two daughters and one son, all of whom are legitimate. Zhou Jinzhi, who came when Jiang Hongyu and Ye Mingzhu got married, is the second legitimate daughter of the eldest wife. The letter said that the marriage had just been arranged.
The second branch of the Zhou family had two sons and two daughters. The two sons were born to legitimate parents, and the two daughters were born to concubines.
Aunt Jiang is the third child, Jiang Hongyu's biological mother is the fourth child, and the Zhou family also has a fifth illegitimate wife, with three daughters and two sons. One son and one daughter are legitimate children, and the others are illegitimate children.
Aunt Jiang roughly told everyone in the Zhou family. Jiang Hongyu had already finished reading the letter and he calmly handed it to Aunt Jiang.
"Second uncle, do you want my cousin to come and keep mother company?"
Aunt Jiang pulled the corner of her mouth helplessly: "Second brother is the best at judging the situation. He must have known that you are now an official and have a bright future, so he contacted me."
It's just like giving away a concubine's daughter. If this nephew becomes successful, he will be able to establish a relationship with the nephew.
Ye Mingzhu didn't know the content of the letter. She just asked with some doubt: "Cousin grew up in Beijing. Can she adapt to our place?"
Jiang Hongyu and Aunt Jiang looked at each other with some helplessness in their eyes. Ye Mingzhu actually had the mood to care about whether the other party could adapt to this place.
Although Zhou Laoer wrote in an obscure way in the letter, both of them could see that he wanted to marry his concubine's daughter to Jiang Hongyu.
The more Aunt Jiang thought about it, the angrier she became. Her second brother looked down on her and Jiang Hongyu so much that he actually wanted his concubine's daughter to marry him as his legal wife.
It's not that she looks down on concubines' daughters, but Zhou Lao Er has three or four concubines, but only two concubines. This shows that Zhou Ersao is a powerful woman. It is hard to say how the concubines under her control live.
Although Jiang Hongyu's biological mother was also a concubine's daughter, she grew up with Aunt Jiang and received the education of a legitimate daughter, so she was naturally different from ordinary concubine's daughters.
Besides, Jiang Hongyu is already married. If he gets married again, where will he put Ye Mingzhu?
Jiang Hongyu couldn't do such a thing as abandoning his wife when the Jiang family hadn't recovered yet.
Let’s not talk about how Ye Mingzhu took care of Aunt Jiang during her illness. The relationship between Jiang Hongyu and Ye Mingzhu was growing day by day, and there was no room for anyone else between them, let alone her cousin from her uncle’s family.
If a cousin like this comes, I'm afraid the house will be turned upside down.
Jiang Hongyu's cousin from his uncle's family, even if she is a concubine's daughter, has a much higher status than Ye Mingzhu.
A cousin like this naturally seeks the position of legitimate wife.
What made Aunt Jiang most angry was that Zhou Er's concubine's daughter Zhou Jinman was only fourteen years old. According to the rules of the Zhou family, she would not be able to marry in for at least four years.
This is because they are certain that Jiang Hongyu will not be able to make a comeback until four years later, and they are afraid of delaying their daughter.
They never thought about what would happen if Mingzhu had a child in these four years?
Aunt Jiang glanced at Ye Mingzhu, and Ye Mingzhu smiled at her, and she suddenly felt at ease.
"Hongyu, go get some paper and pen. I'll write back to your uncle. Our conditions here are not good, so don't let your uncle come back."
Jiang Hongyu nodded and immediately went to get paper and pen.
Aunt Jiang took Ye Mingzhu's hand and said, "Mingzhu, you are the daughter-in-law of my Jiang family, married through matchmaking. You are listed in my Jiang family tree. I only recognize you."
Ye Mingzhu finally understood the exchange between Aunt Jiang and Jiang Hongyu. Did they mean that Uncle Zhou Er wanted to marry his concubine's daughter to Jiang Hongyu? Even though he was already married?
"Is the girl from the Zhou family willing to marry here?"
Ye Mingzhu, who had lived in modern times, found it hard to accept this place when she first came here. Would a noble lady from Beijing be willing to live here?
Even if she is a concubine's daughter, she should have someone to serve her and live a life without worries about food and drink.
"Jinman is only fourteen years old and won't get married right away." Aunt Jiang felt that what Ye Mingzhu was worried about was not a problem.
Ye Mingzhu then understood what Aunt Jiang and Jiang Hongyu had been worried about: the Zhou family was giving up a concubine's daughter to improve their relationship with Jiang Hongyu.
Only now did she realize that it was very normal for cousins to get married in ancient times.
But isn't it too immoral to let your own concubine's daughter try to steal your nephew?
Sure enough, as long as I am immoral, no one can restrain me with morality.
Ye Mingzhu was still thinking about it, and Aunt Jiang patted her hands: "Mingzhu, don't think too much, mother only recognizes you as her daughter-in-law."
Ye Mingzhu: "...Thank you, mother."
Jiang Hongyu came back and saw the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law holding hands. His eyes flashed: "Mom, I got the paper and pen back."
Aunt Jiang let go of Ye Mingzhu's hand, and she dictated while Jiang Hongyu wrote.
Jiang Hongyu looked up from time to time as he wrote. Only then did the two realize that Aunt Jiang could be so harsh in her words.
What do you mean? If your family can't afford to raise a concubine's daughter, just send her to an orphanage. I won't raise a concubine's daughter for my parents.
What's going on? The Zhou family has completely lost its reputation in the capital and is coming to the border to embarrass themselves.
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The words were sharp and full of sarcasm, which left Ye Mingzhu amazed.
When Jiang Hongyu finished writing, he could no longer hold back the smile on his face.
Aunt Jiang was calm: "Finished? Send it out now."
Jiang Hongyu and Ye Mingzhu looked at each other and told Aunt Jiang to have a good rest while they went to mail the letter.
When they reached the hanging flower gate, Jiang Hongyu finally couldn't help laughing: "I didn't expect my mother to be so interesting?"
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