Chapter 68 Jiang Shi is willing to be filial to his family
"Does Shu really have such an opportunity?"

Old Madam Jiang was a little bit incredulous, but Jiang Huaishan nodded calmly, confirming the matter, and then said.

"She used to be a noncompetitive person, but she won the favor of the princess after doing her job well. Aunt Yang may have served her son for many years and never made any mistakes, but mother listened to my second brother and his wife and made trouble for her many times, openly or secretly. I'm sure you know it in your heart."

"They are all your grandchildren. If one is too biased, the friendship between sisters will eventually fall apart. Isn't that what happened to Anian and Jin'er? Do you also want Shu'er to have less contact with the family after she gets married? Or do you think it's better for your children and grandchildren to be from the second wife? If that's the case, then your son has nothing to say. You can do whatever you want."

When Jiang Huaishan said this, he couldn't help but redden his eyes.

Old Madam Jiang hadn't seen this look for many years. After all, it was her own flesh and blood, so how could she not feel sorry for him? So she sighed, and her tone was not as tough as before.

"I just said a few angry words, did you take it seriously? The Wenyuan Marquis's Mansion has many faults, but it is still very good for the two children. If they really find a good marriage, I will naturally not stand in the way, but... but I am afraid that the wife they find for Hui'er will be too grand. If she is like the Marquis's wife, I, an old woman, can't stand it!"

Whenever she thought of Anian's aunt, Mrs. Jiang was still filled with fear.

She thought she was quite sharp-tongued among the common people, but she could not defeat the marquis' wife in an argument. Not only did she scold people directly, but she also made them unable to talk back. Moreover, because of her status, Madam Jiang had to tolerate her.

Although she was a junior, she always kept her head down in front of her, so she was very worried about the marriage that the Wenyuan Marquis's Mansion was going to arrange for Hui'er.

Seeing this, Jiang Huaishan wiped his tears and spoke.

"If my son were to ask me, it would be better to marry a wife who is more determined. This way, the inappropriate things in our Jiang family mansion can be put in order."

Old Madam Jiang was dissatisfied. How could this matter become unreasonable? But she also knew that if she spoke up, her son would bring up the matter of his second granddaughter. She would always be in the wrong in this matter, so she couldn't say anything else. Finally, she said something impatiently.

"Alright, alright, that's it. I won't be bothered if I don't see it. You can decide on Hui'er's marriage however you want. But I have only one request, that is, no matter how high the new daughter-in-law's family background is, once she enters our Jiang family, she must follow the etiquette of our Jiang family."

"Don't worry about that. My mother-in-law is very picky when it comes to choosing grandsons-in-law and grandsons-in-law. Look at Su'er's wife and Anian's future husband. Which one of them is not a powerful figure?"

Thinking of this, Madam Jiang's ugly expression relaxed a lot.

After coaxing his mother, Jiang Huaishan still had something to discuss with his daughter, so after leaving Tai'an Courtyard, he went to Tingshixuan.

As soon as he left, Old Madam Jiang picked up the teacup next to her and was about to smash it down, but it was just a new one and she was reluctant to throw it away. In the end, she could only put the teacup down, slapped her thigh and cursed.

"I have raised this son in vain! Go, find my second son's wife for me. I have something to ask her!"

"The old lady is so angry that she is confused. The second wife left early in the morning. Today is the day to go to Prince Chun's mansion to visit the Crown Prince's Consort."

After Mother Du reminded her, Mrs. Jiang finally reacted and started cursing, becoming even more angry.

The maids and servants in the courtyard knew that the old lady was in a bad mood, so they didn't dare to come forward. Compared to the gloom in Tai'an Courtyard, Ting Shixuan was laughing and talking happily at this moment.

When Jiang Huaishan arrived, Aunt Yang happened to be chatting and laughing with Jiang Shiyuan inside. Hearing such voices, the dark clouds that had just covered his mother's yard disappeared, and he lifted the curtain and walked in.

"Dad, why are you here?"

Jiang Shiyuan was just feeling happy when he saw his father walk in with a kind look in his eyes. So he stood up and greeted him. Aunt Yang, who was standing beside him, was not idle either. She also stood up and spoke.

"Your servant greets the master." "Your father came over to talk to you about something, but I didn't expect Yang to be here too."

"I have said almost everything I want to say. I will leave now without interrupting the conversation between the Master and the Young Lady."

Aunt Yang is still following the rules. Although her daughter has won the favor of Princess Qinghuan, she has never shown any arrogance. After paying her respects, she took the things that Jiang Shiyuan gave her and left.

Jiang Huaishan asked a question only after she left.

"Why did you suddenly come to Yang?"

"Dad, you forgot that my daughter is getting married soon. My aunt and grandmother can help with the preparations for the other things, but my daughter has to embroider the wedding dress herself. I am not good at sewing, so I asked Aunt Yang to come and help look at the patterns. We will make a decision when the time comes."

Jiang Huaishan nodded, thinking of the handkerchiefs that Yang had embroidered, which were indeed good, and replied with a smile.

"Seeing you two getting along so harmoniously, I feel relieved."

"Why did Dad come here?"

Jiang Shiyuan personally poured a cup of tea and handed it to Jiang Huaishan, then sat down opposite him and asked.

"It's all about your brother's marriage. I just talked to your grandmother. The invitation from the mansion will be sent to your room in the future. We will make a decision after you get married. In addition, your father has another matter to discuss with you, which is the issue of Lin'er."

"Second brother? What happened to him?"

"Hey, I've been thinking of many ways to take him out to meet more people these days, but the more I do this, the more timid he becomes. After all this trouble, he's not better than before, but even more timid. I think there's no hope for him to stay in Xijing City. Without destruction, there's no construction. Otherwise, ask the Pei family if they can arrange a position for him in the army. It doesn't have to be too high, just an ordinary soldier will do."

Jiang Huaishan really wanted to do good for his nephew Jiang Shilin, but Jiang Shiyuan disagreed.

"Dad, this is not right."

"Why? Every soldier in the Pei family army may be charging on the front line. Second uncle has only one bloodline. We can't ignore his life just to train him. I think if you want to temper your second brother, you might as well send him to the Weiwei Temple first. Second cousin used to work there. I heard there are still a few vacancies at the North Gate. Why don't you go and ask?"

"But isn't it said that there are many young masters in the Weiwei Temple? With Lin'er's personality, I'm afraid it would be futile even if he went there."

Jiang Shiyuan smiled and then analyzed.

"There are many children of noble families in the Weiwei Temple, but most of them are in the middle and upper levels. The soldiers at the bottom are still mostly children of common people and most of them are still ambitious. When my second brother goes there, he doesn't need to reveal his identity and can be treated as a child from an ordinary family. After getting along with him in this way, I'm afraid he can relax a little."

Although Jiang Huaishan was not very familiar with the Weiwei Temple, it was one of the nine temples as famous as the Zongzheng Temple. Therefore, it should not be difficult for him to try to find a connection there.

However, I don’t know if Jiang Shilin is willing to go to the North Gate and be a gatekeeper who is in the spotlight?
Jiang Shiyuan saw the dilemma her father was in, and thinking that she would be getting married in a few months, if she could help her father solve some of the troubles at home during this period, it would be considered as a filial piety as a daughter, so she spoke straight to the point.

"If Daddy is worried that my second brother will not agree, then I will go and talk to him. I have some friendship with Aunt Hai before, so it seems more appropriate for me to take action than Daddy."

"Are you serious, Ah Nian?"

"Of course, and my daughter also has something to say to Fourth Sister. She is still young and may not understand some things clearly, which is understandable, but this is not a permanent excuse. If we allow her to continue to act like this, I am afraid that the Jiang family will lose face again sooner or later!"