Chapter 120: Thank you for your kind words
Just when everyone was crying in the joy of reunion, He Yuankang came up with an idea and asked Jiang Shiyuan.

"Are you the cousin of An Nian born to my aunt?"

"Yes, Ah Nian has met my uncle, aunt, and cousin Yuan Kang."

Jiang Shiyuan's not being shy or arrogant at all made the three of them very happy, especially the aunt Jiang Huaiyi. She liked the eldest sister-in-law more than the second sister-in-law, so naturally she paid more attention to the children born to the eldest sister-in-law.

He took two quick steps over, took her hand, looked her up and down, then asked with concern.

"Look at how beautiful you are. You don't look like a sick person at all. It must be the Feng Shui of the Marquis's Mansion that has nurtured you into such a stunning beauty. If my sister-in-law were still alive, she would definitely be proud of you."

Her words came from the heart without any flattery, so Jiang Shiyuan's eyes were filled with joy when he looked at her.

"Aunt, you are too kind. Compared to you, Ah Nian is just a beautiful girl. Nowadays, everyone in Jingzhou City praises you. The charity you and your uncle have donated has saved many people along the Huai River. Even Her Royal Highness the Princess has praised you a lot."

When talking about this, the others still looked confused, but the three members of the He family smiled with more pride.

"The news spread so quickly in Xijing City, even Her Royal Highness the Princess knows about it?"

"It was a coincidence that I happened to hear someone talking about this when I was in the princess's mansion that day. The princess mentioned it to me, and after asking, I found out that it was the He family in Jingzhou. I was afraid of making a mistake, so I specifically asked if it was my uncle's name. As a result, the other party nodded. This matter also allowed me to pick up an advantage in front of Her Royal Highness the Princess. The kind-hearted family is my aunt and uncle, and I am also honored to be associated with them."

When Jiang Shiyuan said this, his aunt Jiang Huaiyi's eyes lit up.

The niece spoke nicely because she was benefiting from their fame, but in fact she knew that if it weren't for Jiang Shiyuan who had the face in front of the princess, their names would probably have been just a passing mention.

So now, with the help of Jiang Shiyuan, they were able to make a good impression in front of the princess for free, which was something they could never ask for.

So, looking at Jiang Shiyuan with more and more loving eyes, she immediately slipped a white jade bracelet from her hand and put it on Jiang Shiyuan's wrist.

"Good boy, we haven't seen each other for so many years. Consider this bracelet as a gift from your aunt. Don't refuse it."

Her wrists were originally green as green, and now they were made even more radiant by the bracelet. Seeing his mother's actions, He Yuankang raised his eyebrows, but his expression did not change much.

You know, that bracelet is a rare treasure. My father spent several years looking for it. My mother also treasured it very much. I didn't expect that she would give it to Jiang Shiyuan as soon as they met today. However, after hearing what he said just now, He Yuankang was not stupid. He thought that a bracelet could be exchanged for a good impression in front of Her Royal Highness the Princess, and their He family got a great deal.

When Old Madam Jiang saw this, her face turned unhappy. She was somewhat dissatisfied with the fact that her daughter gave the good things to Jiang Shiyuan as soon as she came home.

If it were in the past, she would have said a few words to provoke him, but now after what happened with Zhang, she really didn't dare to offend her eldest son, so she held her words back.

Jiang Huaiyi didn't know all this, but as a businesswoman, she would never let the situation get awkward, so she turned around and added something to the other children of the Jiang family.

"You have some too. They will be delivered to your respective courtyards later."

At this point, Jiang Shiyuan couldn't refuse. She had seen many good things, but such a white jade bracelet was rare. So she knew that her aunt was very thoughtful, but at the same time, she admired her aunt's intelligence. "Aunt, if you say so, then it would be disrespectful for Ah Nian to refuse. I have prepared some small gifts and will send them over later. I hope you won't despise it."

"As a family, don't talk about this."

The aunt and niece seemed to hit it off right away, which made everyone present feel happy or dissatisfied, but no one dared to say anything.

"The yard has been cleaned up. Brother-in-law and Yuankang can go back and rest for a while. You must be tired after the journey. We will have a family reunion dinner later."

After Jiang Huaishan had said that, the father and son knew that their family had something to say, so they didn't delay and left the front hall with an excuse. Aunt Yang didn't want to stay any longer, so she said she wanted to help check the situation in the kitchen and left too.

After they left, all the people standing in the room were named Jiang.

Jiang Huaiyi was still wondering why everyone was sent away so quickly. He ended up listening to Jiang Huaishan calmly telling him about how he dealt with Zhang. The children were also there, but when Aunt Hai was mentioned, there was a hint of sadness on Jiang Shiyue and Jiang Shilin's faces.

In contrast, Jiang Huaiyi was more angry than shocked.

In the early years, she did not quite agree with her eldest sister-in-law's plan to bring her second sister-in-law home, but after all, she had married far away and could not get involved in her mother's family affairs, so she could only remind her eldest brother and mother a few more times every time she came back.

But such lip service has no basis and naturally attracts no attention.

"Well done. Zhang has always been fickle-minded and repays kindness with hatred. My elder brother and his wife have been very kind to her, but she feels that our Jiang family owes her a favor for several lifetimes. This kind of person is gone, so be it. But does Jin'er know this news?"

Hearing this, Jiang Huaishan also sighed.

"She was seriously injured, so when the news was sent to Prince Chun's mansion, I specifically told the prince to wait until she gets better before telling him. He probably doesn't know yet."

Jiang Huaiyi nodded. It was true. However, considering Zhang's love for Jiang Shijin, it would not make much sense to know it earlier or later, because Jiang Shijin would blame them in the end.

"Whoever raises her looks like her, I guess Jin'er won't accept your kindness, big brother."

"You don't have to accept my kindness. She has suffered a lot this time. I'm afraid she won't be able to live a good life in the future, especially since the prince's concubine has been taken in. Unless she is seriously injured, I don't plan to intervene in the future."

Jiang Huaishan is now afraid of ropes for ten years after being bitten by a snake once.

Although it was a bit cruel, this result was what both mother and daughter deserved.

Jiang Huaiyi had no objection to this. From a certain perspective, she was much more ruthless than her eldest brother, otherwise she would not have done such a big business. However, she was more concerned about the children at home, so she didn't say anything more.

"Okay, let's not talk about this anymore. I came here for Ah Nian's marriage, so let's talk about something happy."

As soon as she said this, everyone changed the subject, and Old Madam Jiang hesitated to speak.