Chapter 72: Aunt Jiang comes to visit her daughter
"But I never fought for it, how does Big Sister know that I can't do it?"

As soon as Jiang Shiyue said these words almost in anger, Jiang Shiyuan couldn't help but smile, then he picked up the Meishan mist tea beside him, took a sip, and continued to explain.

"I never said you couldn't do it. You are smarter than the other sisters in the family. You have also learned a lot about reading people's expressions after growing up under Second Aunt. Such skills are considered petty in the eyes of the ladies of wealthy families. But if you can enter a merchant with noble character, you might be able to turn them into skills and make a name for yourself."

"The eldest girl wants the fourth girl to learn business skills?"

Aunt Hai held it in for a long time, and finally got to the point.

Jiang Shiyue also looked at her elder sister in confusion, and then saw her nod and say something.

"Didn't Fourth Sister always say that I was partial and only helped Third Sister win face in front of the princess? Actually, that's not the case. If Third Sister didn't have that amazing embroidery skill, I wouldn't have been able to get her noticed by any lady even if I took her to all the nobles in Xijing City. But now, she has won the favor of those ladies with her own skills. Before she even went home, several ladies have sent her a message asking her to come over and teach their daughters a thing or two about needlework. Tell me, this opportunity is given to you, can you seize it?"

Jiang Shiyue pursed her lips and said something in a puffy tone.

"I haven't learned any skills since I was a child, so naturally I can't do it."

"That's the root of the problem. Those wealthy families you want to marry into care more about the power behind their daughters-in-law and granddaughters-in-law. Even if you have a chance to get in, you may have a life of misery that you can't even imagine. If you want to go back in the future, your family won't be able to help you escape. Are you really willing to bury your life and best years there for nothing?"

After Jiang Shiyue cried for such a while, her mind was not as twisted as before. After hearing the sincere advice from her elder sister, she seemed to be a little disenchanted with the dreamlike and ethereal high family.

He lowered his head to wipe away his tears, pondered for a moment, and when he looked up again, he was less vigilant and sarcastic, and then he asked in a softer tone.

"But big sister, isn't it said that after marriage, a woman can only take care of her husband and children? Even if I agree to marry into a merchant family, will they let me get involved in business matters? If not, I'm afraid I won't have any chance to learn any skills even if I get married."

Seeing this, Jiang Shiyuan smiled slightly.

"Have you forgotten your aunt? Before she married my uncle, the Jiang family didn't have the status it has today. Didn't she work hard with my uncle all the way to now? Who among the merchants in Jingzhou City doesn't know about them? You are still young and smart. Instead of focusing on how to make friends with those ladies who are more arrogant than the sky, you might as well think about how to learn some skills to live a peaceful life from your aunt. In this way, even if you get married in the future, you will have them and the Zongzheng Jiang family to support you, and no one will dare to bully you. Isn't that the real benefit?"

Such insightful remarks dispelled the prejudice and dissatisfaction that the fourth girl Jiang Shiyue had once had against her elder sister. She originally thought that her elder sister looked down on her and relied on her good birth to look down on illegitimate girls like them. Now, after hearing her sincerely plan for herself, she realized that some paths were indeed not suitable for her, but if she took a step back, she would have a bright future.

Until now, she has not fallen in love with the rich and powerful young man she wants, so she is not that obsessed. If it is true as her elder sister said, she will keep all the money she earns in her hands, and won’t she live a happy and comfortable life?

As he thought about it, the urge to climb up the ladder faded away, his eyes became softer than before, and he even said something with a hint of guilt.

"My younger sister was ignorant and misunderstood things. My elder sister and uncle planned our future and hoped that we could work hard and be down-to-earth. I am not as wise as my elder sister, but as you said, my third sister can gain respect with her own ability, and I can do the same. When my aunt and uncle go north, I will definitely learn from them and not let my elder sister bother to arrange so many things."

Seeing that she had changed her mind, Jiang Shiyuan finally put his wish to rest.

The fourth sister is not a bad person by nature. The reason she did those outrageous things these days is simply because she is jealous and anxious. Compared with the unscrupulous means used by the second aunt and second sister Jiang Shijin, her tricks are really not enough.

Therefore, Jiang Shiyuan would think of helping out.

However, she had thought it through at the beginning. If her fourth sister was stubborn, she would only persuade her once. If she didn't listen, it would be her own wish for how she would live in the future. She was not a bodhisattva and could not save all living beings. Jiang Shiyuan spent the whole morning counseling Aunt Hai and her son.

All three of them were trembling with fear when they came, but when they left Ting Shixuan, they seemed to have regained their spirits as if they had received a breath of spiritual energy.

Especially Jiang Shiyue's eyes became much brighter. Perhaps it was because he had a promising future that he naturally lost his former stubbornness. He even became much friendlier towards the servants in the mansion who were coming towards him, which made everyone feel a little strange.

Second Aunt Zhang went out early in the morning and did not notice this. Later, when she reacted, she was shocked to find that everyone in this house had stood against her long ago.

The breeze is warm, birds are singing and flowers are blooming.

Today, Prince Chun's Mansion was a little different than usual. Second Madam Zhang was walking in the corridor, thinking that all the excitement was for her, and she couldn't help but show off a little.

Thinking that her daughter was now the Crown Prince's consort who was pregnant with the eldest grandson, her back inevitably straightened a little, and her expression became a lot more outspoken. She followed the maid who came to greet her all the way to Lanyuan where her daughter and the Crown Prince were, with joy in her eyes and eyebrows.

"In such a large courtyard, is it just the Crown Prince and his wife who live alone?"

"Yes."

"No wonder everyone says the palace is great. Today I see it is indeed extraordinary. The Crown Prince's wife is pregnant now, so you must be careful. Be careful with the gravel roads, bath water, food and flower fragrance. Don't make any mistakes!"

Zhang was obviously a little too proud of herself, and she gave orders in a very stylish manner to the maid in the palace. The maid knew the rules and naturally would not argue with her in person, but she was very disdainful in her heart.

After all, this was the first time that the Crown Princess invited her family members into the house since she got married.

Naturally, everyone in the yard was a little curious, but they didn't expect that the Crown Prince's wife's mother would behave in such a shameful way. When they thought about the princess's lack of care for the Crown Prince's wife, they understood.

As expected, she came from a small family, and the way she did things and said things made people feel uncomfortable. But out of consideration for her, the maid just led the way and didn't say anything else. When they reached the corridor of the main house, she raised her voice and shouted something inside.

"Mrs. Jiang Er is here."

Lingzhi inside heard the sound, and quickly lifted the curtain to come out, laughing happily and then said.

"The Second Madam is finally here. The Crown Prince's Consort has been waiting for you for a long time. Please come in."

Hearing this, Zhang's heart was filled with emotion, and she smiled brightly at this moment, then followed him into the door.

Jiang Shijin was originally reclining on the couch, half asleep. When he saw his mother come in, he was about to get up to greet her. However, his second aunt Zhang quickly stepped forward and stopped him, saying with concern.

"Now is the time to sleep, don't get up, just sit down."