Chapter 32 The Fourth Girl Has Impure Intentions
So, he cleared his throat and explained.

"Mother-in-law has wronged my daughter-in-law and Jin'er. We have never heard of the things that the eldest lady said, and it is hard to tell whether they are true or false, not to mention that you are refusing to meet today because of this. Isn't this obviously trampling on Jin'er's face? Besides, that is the third son of the palace. Even if he is a concubine, he is much higher than ordinary people. What is the status of this girl? Whether the third son likes her or not is still a question. Why do you talk as if the marriage is already settled? If you ask me, it's just that the eldest lady is a little alarmist. If you don't want to get married, don't ruin the marriages of your sisters at home."

Second Aunt Zhang gave a lecture to everyone and at the end she did not forget to say a few more words to Jiang Shiyuan. She wished that this person would leave the table as soon as possible, so that he would not come and spread "rumors" everywhere and ruin her plan.

Her words made Old Madam Jiang, who had always trusted her, a little uncertain again.

Jiang Shiyuan knew that what his grandmother cared about most was his father's official position and his elder brother's future, so he could only add some weight.

"It's not hard to verify whether it's true or false. There are quite a few people in the Weiwei Temple who know about these things. Father will send someone to inquire about it tomorrow and we'll know. But I also want to say in advance that there is someone from Princess Chun's family working in the Imperial College. If today's matter can't be resolved peacefully and affects my eldest brother's future, grandma, it will make the foundation of our Jiang family unstable."

Jiang Shiyuan's words made Old Madam Jiang panic all of a sudden.

The person she valued most in her life was the eldest grandson born to her eldest daughter-in-law Wang. He was the apple of her eye. Even a hundred granddaughters combined were not as valuable as such a precious grandson. Therefore, these words hit her so hard. Afterwards, regardless of whether this matter would succeed or not, she looked seriously at her second daughter-in-law Zhang, glanced at Jiang Shiyue next to her, and gave solemn instructions.

"A Nian is right. It is better to be safe than sorry. The Spring Examination is not far away. Hui'er has been studying for many years just for this opportunity. If we delay him, then our Jiang family will lose more than it gains. In this case, Xiaoyue should not stand out. Wait until your uncle finds out everything before you speak!"

Jiang Huaishan meant the same thing. He nodded and was about to say something, but was interrupted by Jiang Shiyue. She suddenly ran over, knelt in front of Jiang Shiyuan and started crying.

"Big sister, please save me. I don't want a family like this."

Her words made the already dissatisfied Second Aunt Zhang even more furious. After all, this was a member of their second house, so naturally she, as the legitimate mother, could discipline him.

She had originally sent her to the palace to pave the way for her daughter. Now, before she even met the person and the task was accomplished, the girl had changed her mind and wanted to join the "enemy". How could she tolerate this?
He immediately stood up and started tearing it apart.

"Okay, when you asked me to find you a future, you cried like a flower bud hit by frost and snow. If I didn't feel sorry for you, I wouldn't have let Jin'er rush to match you up. But you, now that you have someone to protect you, are you trampling on my and Jin'er's faces? Jiang Shiyue, think carefully, who has the final say in the second house! If you really want to ask the eldest lady to refuse this meeting, I can't stop you, but if you want to turn back in the future, I tell you that you can't!"

Second Aunt Zhang was very heartless when she said this. She glanced at Aunt Hai and saw that she was trembling violently. Only then did she let out some of the anger in her heart.

Over the years, whenever Zhang suffered any injustice outside, she would take it out on her when she returned to the courtyard. As a result, Aunt Hai, who gave birth to a pair of illegitimate children, had an even lower status in the family than Madam Du, who was beside Old Madam Jiang!
Jiang Shiyue's hands, which were originally holding Jiang Shiyuan's dress, slowly loosened their grip.

At such a young age, she exuded a sense of grief and sadness, which made everyone feel sorry for her. However, Jiang Shiyuan's eyes turned cold. It seemed that not all the people in this courtyard were stupid. The fourth sister in front of him, although young, was quite smart.

She didn't like being controlled like this, but the words had already been spoken, and her fourth sister had put her in such a high position. If she didn't help her to settle the matter, there would be trouble at home again. So for the sake of peace at home, Jiang Shiyuan still helped her up, with a distant smile on his cheek, and then said.

"Fourth sister, please get up quickly. Second Aunt only said harsh words in a moment of anxiety. If she wanted to harm you, would you still be alive today?"

As soon as the words came out, they pointed at everyone in the second room. Although Second Aunt Zhang was narrow-minded and cruel, it was obvious that Jiang Shiyue, who was raised by Aunt Hai, was not a pushover either. She was used to being humble and submissive, and was willing to compromise and control others.

So, half of half.

Jiang Shiyue didn't expect that the little thoughts in her mind were seen through by the older sister in front of her so quickly. She was suddenly filled with panic, but she could only lower her head and pretend that she didn't understand.

Soon, the sound of hurried footsteps was heard outside, and the manager shouted through the curtain.

"Madam, the Prince of Chun's Mansion, the Princess and the Third Young Master have entered the mansion."

Jiang Huaishan and Old Madam Jiang looked at each other. Today's incident had to be covered up well, so they spoke to Jiang Shiyuan and gave him instructions.

"A Nian is not feeling well, so I'm afraid you won't be able to enjoy this feast to your heart's content. So let your two sisters accompany you back to Ting Shi Xuan first."

"What the father said is true. The daughter does have a severe headache."

Seeing this, Jiang Shiyue immediately wiped her tears and reached out to help her. She was more clever than Liuhua and Luluo, the two maids. In comparison, Jiang Shishu seemed a little dull. She was stunned for a moment, and it was not until Aunt Yang beside her pushed her that she reacted. Then she quickly stepped forward to help her eldest sister, and the three sisters naturally left the table.

Once they left, there was no need for the two concubines to stay.

When he was about to leave, Jiang Huaishan spoke with a calm look in his eyes.

"Everyone should stay. Yang should learn some etiquette in dealing with people. And Lin Ge'er is grown up now. Move out of the yard and live in the front in a few days. I will have someone clean up the house."

The Lin Ge'er he mentioned was Jiang Shilin.

He is the son of Aunt Hai and the only male in the second branch. Although he is listed under Zhang's name in the family tree and is the legitimate son of the second branch, he has been living with Aunt Hai for so many years. To outsiders, he is raised by his biological mother, but in reality, he was often intimidated by Zhang when he grew up. Therefore, although he is already twelve years old, he is very cowardly and not very good at studying.

Jiang Huaishan has completely seen through the true colors of his second brother's wife, so he can't let her harm all the children in the family, so it's better to keep them under his own supervision.

Second Aunt Zhang had a bad start today. Not only did she mess up the matchmaking, but she also asked her eldest brother to divide the second wife's only son. If he really had the ability, wouldn't that be a rebellion? Therefore, looking at the overjoyed Jiang Shilin and the excited Aunt Hai, she couldn't help but become indifferent.

But in this situation, if she left in anger, it would be a loss of face for her daughter. For her sake, Second Aunt Zhang had to endure it for the time being and stood up with everyone else to greet them.

We will settle the accounts later!