Chapter 4: Mrs. Wang mocks the scheming woman
My cousin-in-law Xiang stepped forward and bowed politely. My aunt, Mrs. Wang, gave her a false lift, then looked at the things on the Eight Immortals Table and said with a frown a little reproachfully.

"A Nian's illness is most sensitive to heat, and you still let her eat this Danli?"

"Don't worry, mother-in-law. I watched carefully. It looked like a large plate, but in fact I only ate three or five. Look, the shells are still there."

Jiang Shiyuan gave a wry smile and obediently put back the lychee he had just picked up. He looked at his aunt with a sweet smile and an innocent face. Fearing that she would continue to blame him, he immediately stood up and walked over, took Mrs. Wang's arm affectionately, and asked.

"Aunt, why are you here when you're not in front of the stands watching the fun? But it's too sunny outside. Come sit down. Ah Nian will give you a fan to cool you down."

Seeing her flattering look, Mrs. Wang was too lazy to argue with her any further.

Following Jiang Shiyuan's guidance, he sat on the log chair, glanced at the lively party outside which had already dispersed, and said with a happy look on his face.

"Guess what I encountered on the way here?"

The last time Jiang Shiyuan saw this expression on his aunt Lady Wang's face was during a casual conversation after dinner when Princess Chun came to the house in anger after finding out that the Jiang family had used someone else as a substitute, so he thought this time would be no exception.

"Could it be that my second sister is in trouble again?"

"Our Anian is very smart."

After some praise, he immediately told him everything he had just seen.

"Today, there is a boat race on the waiter's boat. There is a young man named Zhao. He is the third son of the Fengchang family. When he went out, he brought his sisters with him. Have you heard of the two young ladies of the Zhao family? They are very charming. It is said that when they saw the Prince of Chun today, they could not move and were almost pushed into the Quyang Pond. The prince was a hero and saved the beautiful girls. Now the two beauties of the Zhao family are crying in his arms."

"You didn't see how ugly Jiang Shijin's face was. She had to hide her husband's infidelity and pretend to be magnanimous. Living like that is really a joke to everyone in Xijing City."

When Mrs. Wang said this, she was gloating. If she had put a few pieces of summer melon in front of her, it would have been just right.

Jiang Shiyuan handed over the tea and said something with a hint of helplessness.

"Aunt has said so much, drink some tea to moisten your throat first."

Mrs. Wang took it and gulped it down, as generous as ever.

She was born into a military family. Over the years, she had been loved by her parents-in-law and spoiled by her husband. Her four sons all had bright futures and she didn't have to worry about them. The only regret was that she didn't have a daughter.

After Jiang Shiyuan's mother passed away, Old Lady Wang went south to Xuzhou in person to bring her to Xijing City. When she saw her six-year-old niece who looked delicate but a little frail, she naturally wanted to treat her like her own precious baby.

Fine clothes, delicious food, silk and satin, they are stared at like eyeballs every day.

But this child, who was raised and pampered in the Wenyuan Marquis Mansion, was actually plotted against by her own grandmother and second aunt, and was married off to the second Miss Jiang, who was always good at putting on a show in front of others. She was angry for quite a while because of this.

She came to curse at him, and spread the news outside, just to let everyone in Xijing City know how Jiang Shijin stole her sister's marriage. So after seeing all these today, she had to tell them the truth. How could she succeed!
Jiang Shiyuan and his cousin-in-law Xiang looked at each other, feeling a little amused and helpless.

Both of them knew that this was Mrs. Wang's temper. She was quick-witted and would pamper someone with all her heart if she liked him or her, but she would hate someone so much that she would step on him or her when she was in trouble.

Pulling Jiang Shiyuan over to sit in front of her, Madam Wang stroked her hair with her left hand. Before Jiang Shiyuan could speak, she changed her gloating expression to a distressed expression and said, "There are so many good men in Xijing City. Your aunt was blind to choose such a useless husband for you. In the future, you must open your eyes and choose a good marriage for you, so as to be worthy of your mother."

When Mrs. Wang got married, Jiang Shiyuan's mother was still in the boudoir.

One is cheerful and generous, the other is pure and modest, which is naturally a match of temperament.

Therefore, when Wang married and moved to Xuzhou, the ones who cried the most sadly were Old Lady Wang and her sister-in-law. After bringing Jiang Shiyuan back, they put all the love they had for their daughter and the longing for their sister-in-law on their niece.

I've been raising it for nearly ten years and the pain is deep in my bones.

Jiang Shiyuan also knew her aunt's love for her, so she took her hand kindly and spoke as if coaxing a child.

"Okay, aunt, please choose carefully. The family you pick must be the best, and I will marry them happily!"

"Okay, just wait patiently."

Hearing this, the aunt Mrs. Wang was in high spirits. Seeing this, Jiang Shiyuan and cousin-in-law Xiang looked at each other, and both of them suppressed the smiles on their lips.

Half an hour later, the excitement outside had almost died down.

As soon as the old emperor left, the rest of the people naturally went back to their own places, with fathers looking for fathers, mothers looking for mothers, and sons looking for daughters, and they all left on their own. Jiang Shiyuan watched his aunt and cousin-in-law get on the carriage of Marquis Wenyuan's mansion, and then he followed them into the Jiang family's carriage.

Years ago, Jiang Shiyuan's father, Jiang Huaishan, was promoted to the fourth rank of Zong Zheng because of his excellent performance in the Ministry of Personnel. He was in charge of the affairs of the royal family or relatives by marriage. Although the official position was not very high, the power and duties were clearly defined.

As a result, everyone in the Jiang family also took a step forward, and people who came and went became more polite to them.

My brother is still studying in the academy and has not returned yet, waiting for next spring's examination.

Therefore, Jiang Shiyuan thought that he had to go to Guanghua Temple to pray for his brother in two days. As the carriage was swaying forward, it happened to pass by the carriage of Prince Chun's mansion.

As the wind blew up the curtains, sisters Jiang Shiyuan and Jiang Shijin happened to see it.

Jiang Shijin's eyes were red, and when he looked at Jiang Shiyuan, there was some unwillingness to be outdone and anger in his eyes, because Princess Qinghuan didn't come to join in the fun today, and he was actually deceived by Jiang Shiyuan!
And the two sisters of the Zhao family are not good people at first glance. The mother-in-law has been planning to find a concubine for the prince these days. Now it seems that the people of the Zhao family are here just to smell the scent. Thinking of this, the handkerchief in Jiang Shijin's hand became a mess, just like her mood at the moment.

Sitting next to her was Prince Chun.

He was seen wearing a jade crown, with bright eyes and brows, and a silk and brocade robe that made him look handsome. The round jade pendant with round patterns on his waist shone like a firefly. He sat firmly in the carriage, calmly and indifferently, with no arrogance on his face, and still had a faint smile on his face, just like the warm sunshine in spring.

"Madam, what are you looking at so intently?"

Prince Chun glanced over and happened to see Jiang Shiyuan letting down the curtain.

It was just a glance, but he was stunned by the beauty of the person opposite him. He hurriedly reached out to lift the curtain, but saw that the carriage was getting farther and farther away, so he asked curiously.

"Who is that person? How come I have never seen him before?"