Chapter 26 Jiang Huaishan Visits and is Encountered by Yin and Yang
The cousin's sister-in-law Xiang, who was standing by, felt a lump in her throat and started to cry, perhaps because she was pregnant. Madam Pei looked at her with pity, and then patted the back of her hand comfortingly. The mother-in-law and daughter-in-law smiled at each other, and were happy that Jiang Shiyuan was so determined.

All the women in the room felt sad.

In the end, it was the second cousin Wang Kuan and the third cousin Wang Hong who came out to interrupt and make the atmosphere lively.

"Grandmother, mother, don't be sad. Isn't this a good thing? After all, the meat is still rotten in your own pot. If Zi Su dares to treat my cousin badly, you two can go to my uncle's house and make a scene. Who dares to say no?"

"You little brat, what are you talking about all day long? If your uncle finds out, he will arrest you and send you to the military camp to train you for three to five years. Let's see if you dare to be a troublemaker again."

Mother Pei's words frightened second cousin Wang Kuan.

He was not like his third brother who had an infinite yearning for the military camp, so he would rather ruin his own reputation than go south to Hanzhou to join the army with him. After hearing the threat in these words, he immediately sneered.

"My son is having a hard time. I can't praise him, and I can't not praise him. I don't even have a position at home. You guys order me around all day long. I see, you just want to get rid of me! Just be frank. Why beat around the bush?"

As soon as he said this, before anyone else could speak, the eldest brother Wang Su responded calmly.

"You have finally become smart after growing up. Father has already made arrangements in the Dushui Prison. If there is a vacant position, you will be appointed immediately. This time, I advise you to behave yourself and do your job well. Repair your reputation, otherwise no girl will dare to enter my Wenyuan Marquis Mansion!"

Wang Su expressed his dislike for his second brother. At first, he knew that his second brother was so unruly just to show off to outsiders so as to avoid being targeted by Princess Qinghuan and causing trouble.

But he didn't expect that his second brother would use this as an excuse to become lazy day after day. Originally, he had a very good ranking in the academy and was expected to have a good result in the spring examination. However, he failed for three consecutive years and was sent to the Weiwei Temple by his family through connections.

Even without Pei Zisu's reminder, Wang Su would have started to take care of his second brother Wang Kuan's future and marriage. It was just that his words gave Wang Su a more straightforward reason to do this.

Wang Kuan sighed twice and had nothing else to say in rebuttal.

He now felt that if he was really sent to the Capital Water Conservancy Bureau and was sent to Hanzhou to repair the canal, it might be a good thing. At least he would be able to keep his ears clean! Thinking of this, he didn't seem to be so angry at Pei Zisu, the "culprit".

Compared to his "unpopularity", the third cousin Wang Hong was much more cheerful and generous. He walked straight up to the two of them, clasped his fists and spoke with a loud smile.

"I didn't expect to have such a happy event after coming back this time. Cousin Zi Su, Cousin An Nian, congratulations to both of you!"

The third cousin was direct, and Jiang Shiyuan did not shy away, but responded with the same respect.

"Thank you, third cousin."

Such a huge difference in treatment made the second cousin even more angry, but there were too many people in the room who were forcing him, so he could only hold his mouth and pretend to be aggrieved, which made Mrs. Wang feel distressed. After waving to him, Wang Kuan walked over and squatted beside Mrs. Wang, with a pitiful look on his face. Mrs. Wang knew that he was pretending, but this grandson was just what she liked, so she had to be more partial to him, so she coaxed him.

"Okay, our Xiaoer is still young, and we can take care of his future, but there is no need to rush into marrying him a wife. Let him choose for himself. As long as he likes the one, it is the one I like, and no one can force him."

Everyone in Marquis Wenyuan's mansion has long been accustomed to Madam Wang's obvious favoritism.

The eldest son, Wang Su, is the most relied upon, so since he got married, many matters in the family have been decided by him and his wife Xiang. The second son is a little naughty but is the best at making the old lady happy, so he never suffers any loss. The third son, Jianyi, has longed for the military camp since he was young, so he gets along better with his uncle's family in Hanzhou. The fourth son is younger, but is also the most loved by Marquis Wenyuan and his wife, so everyone in the family has his own backer and no one is wronged.

Pei Zisu couldn't help but smile as he watched the brothers playing and fighting. Thinking of his own brothers and sisters at home in Hanzhou, he felt gratified but also had some troubled thoughts.

But before he could think about it further, footsteps were heard outside, and soon a servant raised his voice and spoke.

"The Marquis is here, Lord Jiang is here."

After the court session, the two of them returned to the Marquis' Mansion together. On the way, they briefly chatted about Jiang Shiyuan's marriage. They thought that if they had the chance, they would reaffirm their idea of ​​refusing the marriage. However, they did not expect to see such a happy scene as soon as they entered the door.

Jiang Huaishan was not stupid. When he saw that everyone was looking at his daughter and Pei Zisu with smiles on their faces, he understood that this marriage was likely to be successful. However, his eyes were fixed on Pei Zisu and he did not notice the upward curve of his daughter's mouth corners at all. So he stepped forward to pay his respects to the old lady and said something seriously.

"Please forgive me, mother-in-law. Ah Nian has been away from home for several days. My mother and my brothers and sisters at home all said that they missed her, so I came here today to take Ah Nian home. I hope you will allow me to do so."

He was a man who always spoke and acted in a steady and mature manner, so people did not hear much dissatisfaction in his words. However, Pei Zisu was always perceptive, so from the moment Jiang Huaishan came in and took a look at him, he knew that his future father-in-law would definitely be a difficult person to deal with.

But he still stood firmly beside Jiang Shiyuan and did not retreat because of the dissatisfaction in his eyes.

Old Madam Wang frowned and looked at the son-in-law in front of her with some indifference. If he had talked about someone else, Old Madam Wang might have been able to tolerate it, but he opened his mouth and said that it was his mother who missed her granddaughter, which made Old Madam Wang unhappy, and her usually kind face suddenly became gloomy.

"Oh, now you remember that Ah Nian is the granddaughter of your Jiang family? I thought the Jiang family only had a second daughter, and everyone in the mansion had to respect her. Didn't she say she has married into the Prince Chun's mansion as the Crown Prince's Consort? I forgot to ask, she must be living like a fish in water, right?"

The old lady has always been kind and good-tempered. She used to love her only son-in-law Jiang Huaishan very much. But ever since the incident of Jiang Shijin's substitutionary marriage, she no longer likes anyone in the Jiang family.

In the past, the two families would visit each other more often, but now, even if the Jiang family personally sent gifts to the Wenyuan Marquis' Mansion, they would not accept them, let alone return the gifts. Jiang Huaishan felt a little embarrassed after being squeezed by his mother-in-law.

But he also knew the resentment in the old lady's heart, so he could only endure it.

"Mother-in-law, please calm down. I am indeed a little sorry for what happened to Jing'er, but I am also her biological father. I will never have the intention to harm my daughter. I came here sincerely to take my daughter back. I hope that my mother-in-law will allow me to do so."