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"How did you become so mean?" I laughed and teased her, filling the cup in front of her.

However, Second Miss Jiang jumped up and shouted, "The shameless things that they did were much more shameless than a few words from me!"

I quickly pulled Second Miss Jiang down and told her in detail, "Be quiet! "Although this is my home, but doesn't the old saying that walls have ears?"

Second Miss Jiang listened to me. A blush flashed across his face as he sat down again in embarrassment.

I offered her a cup of warm tea and asked with a smile, "What did they do?"

The corners of Second Young Miss Jiang's eyes were filled with happiness as she held the cup of tea and continued in a cheerful tone, "The Xue Clan intended to send her to the palace in this year's talent show, but today they said in the throne room that the empress dowager's phoenix body wasn't well and cancelled this year's talent show. He wanted to send his niece to the palace to be a female official. Master Xue was currently a Scholar of Han Lin, and often walked in front of the Emperor. When he was on duty, he mentioned his niece, saying that she had a noble character and had a virtuous reputation. However, the princess was still young and still wanted to stay for a few more years, so she didn't need to study the rules that early. He then changed the topic and said that he had heard that the three sons of Master Xue had read very well, so he might as well pick one of them to be the reading partner of the eighth prince. Second Master Xue had gained such a great favor for no reason at all. How could he not accept the decree? He quickly kneeled down to show his gratitude, and threw the matter of his nephew's daughter to the back of his mind! "

Second Miss Jiang wore a look of schadenfreude on her face, appearing exceptionally mischievous.

With just one move, the cicada shedding its shell, the stability that the Xue Clan could maintain was completely broken!

The Xue Clan's Second Branch was born from a concubine. Otherwise, why would Old Lady Xue come to this bitter and cold place to enjoy the good days of the capital?

With such a matter plaguing her heart, Old Madam Xue was afraid that she was even more resentful. Perhaps she might even think that it was Second Master Xue that didn't do his best and sent his son to the Emperor.

The methods he had used today could be said to be far superior to the methods of the late emperor!

"So you're saying that Miss Xue can only wait three more years for her to enter the palace?"

The talent show was held once every three years. By that time, Miss Xue was already eighteen, but there would always be a little girl like a flower bud appearing once again. Even if she participated in the talent show, she would still lose.

I clearly know in my heart, I just wanted to use this sentence to draw out the Xue Family's plans for Miss Xue.

"Hey!" She would be an old girl! Not to mention being an imperial concubine, even if you were to wipe the palace walls, no one would want to take it! " Second Miss Jiang wore a mocking expression. "What else can the Xue Clan do? There is only Master Xue to speak of. Even if they are angry, they do not dare to offend him. They can only accept it!"

Anger appeared on her face as she continued speaking, "You're only looking for a husband for her at this time, and you're still delusional about finding a husband for her? If only I had been sent to the temple to be my sister-in-law! "She can really hold her temper, swagger around in her new clothes and hat, and go to the party!"

If this was all there was, Second Miss Jiang would at most make fun of her and not be like this.

As I thought about it, a strange thought came to me.

"Could it be Miss Xue and your sister?"

Since the two of them were about the same age and they were talking about marriage at the same time, it was hard to avoid conflict between them.

Second Miss Jiang was startled by my words and quickly waved her hand. "No!" No! "This has nothing to do with my sister, it's my big brother!"

"Your elder brother?"

I thought of Miss Xu's shy way of mentioning young master Jiang.

Second Miss Jiang carefully glanced at my expression before replying, "He's my big brother!"

Why are you looking at me like that?

You're probably afraid that I'll be ashamed and annoyed if I listen to this?

Noticing that I wasn't angry, Second Miss Jiang opened her mouth again: "A few days ago, Mrs. Xue invited Mrs. Huang to my house to be my concubine. She said that she took a liking to my brother because he is young and calm, and that he is suitable for Miss Xue. My mother had always liked Miss Xue and had asked her if she had any requests. Who knew that Mrs. Huang had said that not only did she not have any requests, she would also accompany a lot of dowry. When my mother heard this, she felt that there was a problem, so she asked my grandmother for help in finding out about it.

The more Second Miss Jiang spoke, the angrier she became. Seeing that she was going to be biased again, I hurriedly asked, "Then, did your mother agree to it?"

Second Miss Jiang glared at me and complained, "Although our family isn't some merit family, we still care about our sect's innocence! "How could he have married such a wife and come in!"

I covered my mouth and laughed. "Our future Second Aunt is that great!"

Second Miss Jiang went up to tickle me, laughing and shouting, "She's being serious with you! What are you talking about? "

"Good!" Good! I won't say anymore! " I quickly surrendered and avoided her.

"Then how did your mother reject the Xue Clan?" Second Miss Jiang and I sat back down. After a few rounds of bickering, we both blushed.

Second Miss Jiang suddenly gave me a mischievous smile and pursed her lips. "My mother said that marriage was supposed to be a good thing, but although my brother didn't have a marriage, he had already made an oral agreement. He really isn't suitable to be married off again."

I picked up the teapot to pour her another cup and shook it. It was empty.

The Jiang family deliberately wanted to marry Wen Chen. Even though his wife had done such a thing, it made people feel uncomfortable. However, after this incident, the Xue Family felt guilty towards Miss Xue. In the future, when Miss Xue ran away to her parents' home, the Xue Family wouldn't be able to refuse her.

"So you're saying your mother rejected him immediately?"

Second Miss Jiang looked a little shy. After a long time, she finally told me: "My mother is still hesitating, but it was my brother who said that he already had a lover. No matter what, he will not marry Eldest Miss Xue! If my mother forced him to marry her, he would never return to this family. "My brother always kept his word. My mother was afraid that my brother would never come home again, so she decided to refuse the marriage.

This Young Master Jiang is quite interesting!

He actually used me as a bargaining chip. "Since ancient times, marriage had always been the order of the parents and the words of the matchmaker. He had said so openly that he had a lover, and yet he said so openly.

Such ignorance, such ignorance, was familiar to me.

In that deep night, I was the same!

"Do you know who your brother's sweetheart is?" I was suddenly curious, what kind of girl would a boastful man like this be in love with?

Second Miss Jiang immediately shook her head and said, "I don't know!"

He didn't even think before saying there wasn't any!

I covered my mouth and laughed. Second Miss Jiang is really not good at lying!

It doesn't follow the rules to ask this question of mine. Who would be so rash as to ask who the other person's lover is!

I quickly changed the subject. "Has your sister decided yet?"

Second Miss Jiang looked a little absent-minded. After pinching the handkerchief for a while, she said, "Today we've talked about this house, tomorrow we'll talk about that house. I don't know which one it is!"

I sighed. After all, my daughter couldn't escape being used as a bargaining chip. I could only hope that Lady Jiang would, on account of her love for me, find a house to treat her well.

"It's about time! It's time for us to go back! " I stood up and stretched out my hand towards Second Miss Jiang.

Second Miss Jiang's face tightened as she mumbled, "After drinking these cups of water, I'd really like to go to the toilet!"

I said smilingly, "What's the point of this!" He then called her servant girl in to attend to him.

A maidservant who came with Second Miss Jiang was standing in the yard, talking to Lan Li. Under the bright sunlight, the silver hairpin in Lan Li's hair was twinkling.

Hearing that her young mistress was looking for her, I hurried over and explained in detail about the location of the toilet and the screen. She pulled on her skirt and went to wait upon Second Miss Jiang.

Lan Lingyun went up to close the door, stood beside me and whispered: "Miss, guess what I saw?"

"What's wrong?" Looking at Lan Li's excited smile, I couldn't help but smile.

After I noticed the strangeness in that Lulu, Peylon paid close attention to what was happening around her.

Today, his grandmother was having a birthday feast, and his mother said that she was afraid that her grandmother would be smothered by the fumes of the people, so she told Liu Lang to go to the side room and wait there. The outer courtyard was bustling with people, and it was a good time to fish in troubled waters.

I guess Mother will do something at this time!

As expected, he didn't let me down!

"This servant just saw Liu Lang with his wife's maid, Xinghong, standing in the flower shade and talking. It's just that the area is too wide, and I can't find a place to hide, so I can't hear what they're saying!"

There was a hint of regret in Lan Ling's voice.

I patted her hand and comforted her with a smile, "It's fine! Find a chance to tell Mother Du to pay more attention to her grandmother's situation. "Go to Aunt Chen's room and say that there are many people here today. Let her stay in the courtyard and not come out for a walk."

Just as she finished speaking, Second Young Miss Jiang brought the maidservant out. Seeing Lan Lingyun and I standing under the eaves and talking, she smiled and asked, "Why don't you go inside?"

"I'm not afraid of you!" I smiled and walked up to Second Miss Jiang to support her hand. "You can go," I said to Lan Li.

Lan Pu who was squatting down was blessed. He smiled and said, "This servant will take his leave!"

Second Miss Jiang pointed at Lan Li's back and asked, "What did you send her to do?"

"Didn't you want to go to my place? I can't let her make the arrangements first! " I coquettishly replied her before slowly walking back with her.

Upon entering my grandmother's courtyard, I could hear a burst of high-pitched female laughter. Smiling, I said to Second Miss Jiang, "Looks like we've missed something!"

Second Miss Jiang kicked away a small stone at her feet. "Left and right are those! "What's the point?"

I shook my head at her, smiled, sighed, and pulled her back into the hall.

When he entered the door, he saw a thirty year old or so wife, dressed in rosy embroidered water, by his mother's side. She was holding Xu Si's hand and chatting with the ladies of the Xu family and Lady Jiang, causing them to burst into laughter.

The ladies who were originally sitting in front of the house's screen had all disappeared!