Chapter 575: Jiang Clan
Sanniang still slept until three strokes before getting up, first ate a specially prepared breakfast in the small kitchen, and walked back and forth in her room as usual to eat.
Just when he was thinking about what kind of prenatal education to give the child next, Bai Guo's reckless maid ran in again, and was inevitably lectured by Bai Ying again, but Bai Guo ignored it this time, but hurriedly ran to Sanniang and saluted: "Miss, it's lively outside!" β
Sanniang couldn't help but pause when she heard this, and looked at the little girl with a flushed face in front of her, Bai Guo was wearing a thick green cotton jacket, a white silk skirt, and a red fluttering face, smart eyebrows and eyes, which was very pleasing. Maybe it's because the mood is in a state of excitement, and I've just trotted all the way back, so my breath is also a little unstable.
"What's the fun?" Sanniang is more indulgent to the little girl next to her, but fortunately, although Baiguo has a jumpy temperament, she will not be pampered and arrogant, and she still knows how to measure herself outside, so she has never really caused any big trouble.
Bai Ying walked over and helped Sanniang sit down on the main seat in the bright room.
Bai Guo followed in a hurry, and said with flying eyebrows: "Just now, the slave maid went to the council hall to talk to Mama Zhuang. "Mama Zhuang is now being sent by Sanniang to help the Jiang family and help her take care of the house.
Jiang has not been a family since marrying into Prince Zhuang's mansion, although he must have learned these mundane affairs when he was a girl at home, after all, he has not practiced it, and it is inevitable that he will be a little busy at the beginning. Sanniang originally planned to let Mama Zhuang go to help the Jiang family, so when Mama Zhang, who was next to the old princess, came over to ask Mama Zhuang, Sanniang gave it to her without saying a word.
"There's a whole bunch of people kneeling in the council chamber." Ginkgo is mysteriously authentic.
Bai Ying glared at her: "If you have something to say, say it quickly, what are you selling in front of Miss!" When you tell your own story! β
Bai Guo stuck out his tongue, and said vividly: "The slave and maid were also startled at the time, and they didn't know what the situation was, so they glanced at Grandma Zhuang, and Grandma Zhuang looked at the slave and maid and asked the slave and maid to stand aside and say nothing." And the slave and maid obediently went by the wall. After that, the slave maid watched for a long time before she knew that the eldest lady was going to send all the people who were kneeling on the ground to the newly opened county king's mansion. Even Mama Lai, the steward of the inner courtyard, was inside. Those people didn't want to go, saying that the servants of the county king's mansion were full, and the princess didn't want them to go with them, so they went to the council hall to beg the eldest lady. β
Sanniang was also stunned when she heard this. She naturally knew that Mama Li was the princess of the county, and the last time the county lord of Huilan wanted to drug her, she only took Mama Li's way, and Sanniang also knew that this person couldn't stay. I was thinking about waiting for Jiang to really take over the things in the inner courtyard after a while, and I thought of a way to clean her up.
Speaking of which, although the princess of the county is a brainless mallet, this Mama Li is a powerful character. and has been the chief steward of the inner courtyard for so many years, and he has a lot of connections. And she's cautious. On weekdays, her popularity is also good, and even the old princess is quite satisfied with her.
Sanniang thought about it and asked about the names and errands of those people, and Bai Guo also paid special attention to it at that time, so she said them one by one, and Sanniang knew when she heard it. Those people, without exception, are all people left behind by the princess of the county.
Bai Guo continued: "No matter how they plead and cry, the eldest lady doesn't care. There were a few pungent mothers-in-law who had served the old princess, so they said that they would go to the old princess to intercede. Don't want to...... I don't want the eldest lady to be unfamiliar this time, it seems to be iron-hearted. A few powerful rough envoys have already been arranged to be on the side, and those people can't get out no matter how they splash. The eldest lady said that the old princess was sick. They can't be disturbed. In the end, those people were still driven into the carriage, and the few who struggled to get into the carriage were tied up by the eldest lady......"
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A few people in the room listened and fell silent.
Is this kind of fierce and decisive behavior really done by the Jiang family, who doesn't talk much on weekdays?
Thinking of Jiang's beautiful but gentle face, everyone felt a sense of disobedience.
"And then?" Bai Ying's face was a little strange, she glanced at Sanniang, and asked Bai Guodao out loud.
Bai Guo was a little inexplicable: "What then?" No, after those people were sent away, the eldest lady began to deal with family affairs again. Oh, and I turned down a few invitations. β
"The movement is so big, didn't the princess send someone over to take a look? The other maids didn't react? Bai Ying reminded Bai Guodao.
Bai Guo shook his head: "There was no movement on the princess's side, and she didn't send anyone over to take a look." Even Mama Zhang didn't come over. As for the maids...... It's a lot more honest. In the past, some people were still soft because of the eldest lady. There are some people who are contrary to yin and yang, and they don't dare to say more than half a superfluous sentence today. β
Bai Ying was still a little unconvinced: "Mama Zhuang was also present at that time, right?" Was it Mama Zhuang's idea? β
"I looked at Mama Zhuang and looked a little surprised today, as if I didn't know that the eldest lady would suddenly be in trouble." Baiguo still shook his head.
Sanniang didn't think that this was Mama Zhuang's handiwork, such a big thing, if it was Mama Zhuang's idea, according to her caution. I should have come over to discuss with Sanniang first.
Sanniang sat there and thought for a while, and the two maids were still a little confused, so she smiled and said, "Wait and see, this matter is not over yet." β
A person with the temperament of the princess of the county can't bear to suffer a clear loss, as for the secret loss...... She didn't know if she ate it.
This time, the bright and dark lines she left in Zhuangwang's Mansion were served by the Jiang family, and it was strange that she could bear this breath.
Bai Ying frowned when she heard this, thinking of the princess of the county, she was a little worried about the Jiang family. Bai Guo's face was full of excitement, she felt that the master's words meant that the excitement was not over, and she still had to watch.
As for whether the Jiang family will suffer, she didn't think about this problem, in her heart, even if the Jiang family can't resist in the end, as long as her young lady is here, the princess of the county will not be a problem.
Sure enough, before noon, the princess of the county came violently, and with her came the two big carts of people who were sent out by the Jiang family early in the morning.
The princess of the county took people to strut to settle accounts with the Jiang family, and when she walked halfway, Mama Li looked at what she said to her, and the princess of the county was imposed, and took people to the old princess's Shouhui Hall.
However, she was stopped by Mama Zhang when she walked to the door, and Mama Zhang turned a blind eye to the group of people behind the princess of the county, so she thought that the princess of the county came back to see the elders, and smiled very respectfully: "The princess of the county, the princess suffered from some cold yesterday and did not sleep well all night. I just took my medicine and rested, if you want to say goodbye...... Why don't you come back tomorrow? β
The princess of the county looked at the two mothers-in-law guarding the door behind Mama Zhang, although they were only two elderly mothers-in-law, but she still didn't dare to break in like this. Although Wen Yan's face froze, he paused.
Mama Zhang stood respectfully at the gate of the courtyard and presented a gesture of respect.
The princess thought about it, and suddenly took out a handkerchief to cover her face and cried.
Mama Zhang glanced at the princess of the county, her face full of helplessness.
"Mama Zhang, you are the old man next to the princess, you give a comment. Our lord is also a county king. I'm also the princess of the county who is crowned by the royal family, why is it that now that the house is divided, I still have to be angry with a crazy woman who doesn't know what's so? When will it be the turn of this Zhuang Prince's Mansion to be a broom star with bad conduct and bad fate? β
Mama Zhang frowned when she heard this: "Princess Jun, the old slave doesn't understand your words. But you say someone is angry with you...... I wonder who that person is? And how did it make you angry? β
The princess immediately poured bitter water: "...... Early in the morning, I sent two large carloads of people to our house, and I can't accept it! What's going on? Why is she the lord of our county palace? Now although Prince Zhuang's Mansion is her housekeeper, I also gave it to her. Otherwise, she's ...... I want to get ahead in my life! If you don't know how to be grateful, forget it. Riveting to make a name for me......"
Seeing that she was getting more and more outrageous, Mama Zhang hurriedly interrupted: "Princess Jun, do you mean that the eldest lady sent you two cars to summon you?" β
"Isn't it! I ......"
"The princess of the county. Presumably, the eldest lady is worried that the princess of the county will not have enough manpower, so she will give it to you. After all, you said at the beginning that there is not enough manpower over there, and you want to bring people from Prince Zhuang's mansion. Mama Zhang hurriedly interrupted again.
The princess of the county snorted: "Even if I want manpower, then I choose it myself, right?" Where is her turn to give me a stuff! What kind of thing is she! β
Mama Zhang bowed her head and said, "Now she is the eldest lady's housekeeper, and she arranges the manpower in the house...... That's right. If you don't like it, just talk to the eldest lady. This kind of trivial matter, don't make trouble in front of the old princess, right? You also know that you have separated this time, although the princess does not say it. I'm still very reluctant in my heart, so I'm in a bad mood for a while, you see......"
The princess secretly raised her eyes and glanced at Mama Zhang, and said that no matter what she said, this old lady looked like she couldn't eat oil and salt, and she couldn't help but feel angry in her heart. But she can't help it, although Mama Zhang is a slave, she is a slave who has followed the old princess for decades, and she is very embarrassed in front of the old princess.
However, Mama Zhang's words also reminded her, in fact, there is no need to make trouble in front of the old princess, the kind of person Jiang family, she can get rid of it herself, thinking of the losses she has suffered under her hands over the years, the princess of the county feels that the Jiang family is much easier to deal with than the old princess.
So when she couldn't meet the old princess, the princess of the county could only withdraw from Shouhui Hall.
Mama Li on the side quietly glanced at Mama Zhang, her brows furrowed, she wanted to mention the princess of the county, but she didn't dare to make too much of it in front of Mama Zhang, and finally she could only leave with the princess of the county.
As soon as the princess came out, she blamed Mama Li: "What did you remind me to do when I came to find the old princess?" Now the old princess doesn't care about anything. I'm going to scold that woman directly, just leave you behind, is it possible for her to dare to disobey me? β
Mama Li wanted to say something, but seeing that the princess was full of anger, she was still silent. She felt that something was wrong, this morning's Jiang was different from ever. She is an old man in Prince Zhuang's mansion, and she has naturally dealt with the Jiang family before, and in the past few years, she has suppressed Guan Juyuan under the command of the princess of the county. But Jiang didn't have any temper at all, and he was very submissive.
But this morning, Jiang Shi, who was sitting there and spoke, was very different, although her face was still soft and she didn't say much, but her eyes changed.
Today, Jiang's eyes frightened her, it was definitely not the look that a person with a cowardly personality would have. She is confident that she will not be mistaken. So when the princess wanted to settle accounts with the Jiang family directly, she motioned for her to come to the old princess to have a look first. After all, everyone in the house knew that the old princess did not want to see the Jiang family.
But the old princess was sick at this time. Mama Li also had some drums in her heart at this time.
The princess of the county was even more angry after eating the closed door, and she grabbed a little maid casually and asked, knowing that the Jiang family was still dealing with things in the council hall at this time, so she asked for the crime for a long time.
When the princess came, Jiang was sitting at the big table in the center of the chamber and looking at the account books. The eyes are light, and the long eyelashes are thick shadows under the head. Mama Zhuang moved a small pestle and sat beside her. Whispered to her about the accounts of the palace.
At this moment, the curtain was suddenly lifted, and the princess walked in without letting people report.
Jiang Shi glanced up and nodded at her, but did not get up to greet her. He only turned his head to Mama Zhuang and said, "I've finished reading all of this." Let people move down. I'm afraid there is no kung fu today, and the rest will be seen tomorrow. β
Mama Zhuang had already stood up and saluted. Hearing this, he bowed his head and said yes, and asked the little girl on the side to move the account book. just glanced at the fierce princess of the county, and was a little worried about the Jiang family. was thinking about going to report to Sanniang, but Jiang seemed to know her thoughts, and directly ordered: "You serve here." I'll have something to tell you later. β
Mama Zhuang bowed her head and stood behind her.
Jiang Shi got up at this time, pointed to the position of his hand and said, "Are you here?" Have a seat. β
As soon as the princess came in, she was stunned, and even forgot to have an immediate seizure. The glance when Jiang sat there looking at her just now reminded her of someone, someone she really didn't want to think of. That person was her mother-in-law, Jiang's mother-in-law. The princess of the county was begging for a living under her mother when she was a child and a girl, she was a powerful woman, and the princess of the county did not dare to be careful under her.
At this time, when the princess looked at Jiang again, she felt that she must have been dazzled just now. How could this useless woman be like her mother? There is no resemblance between the two.
The princess of the county was not unstruck by her timidity just now. Seeing that Jiang pointed to the seat where he was going to sit down, his face was even more disdainful. He walked over proudly and squeezed Jiang's body to the side. He sat down on the throne.
Jiang Shi seemed to expect her to be like this, so he moved away a little when she bumped into her, and didn't care when he saw her sitting in his seat, but after the princess sat down, she felt that she was a little shorter, but in fact, she was weaker.
Fortunately, Jiang slowly sat down next to her again, picked up a bowl of tea at hand, and bowed his head silently.
The princess waited for a long time and didn't see Jiang speak, but her own momentum was getting weaker and weaker somehow, and even sitting on the main seat, she couldn't suppress Jiang on the side. Although she herself did not want to admit it.
So she said sharply: "These people, you take it back for me!" There are enough minions in our county king's mansion, and we don't need you to give them away. β
Jiang casually put down the tea bowl in his hand that he hadn't drunk a sip of, and didn't look at the princess of the county when he heard the words, but glanced at the people who followed the princess of the county in.
The princess felt that the strange feeling just now had come again. Jiang's eyes didn't fall on her, but she felt that they fell on her.
She couldn't help but think of when she was nine years old. The time when he was taken by his aunt to see his mother-in-law. At that time, the grandmother was sitting there on top of her, her eyes casually sweeping over her and her aunt, as if she was looking at two inconsequential objects, and at that time Jiang was leaning on her mother's arms, looking at her curiously.
She hadn't felt that humiliation in years.
Fortunately, Mama Li spoke, she knelt down and said to Jiang: "Big lady, what did the slave and maid do wrong, you want to drive the slave and maid out of the house?" β
Jiang finally spoke, his voice as soft as ever: "I'm not driving you out of the mansion, I'm just letting you go to the county king's mansion to serve the princess of the county." β
The princess snorted coldly: "It's not your turn to worry about our county princess's mansion. β
Jiang Shi said lightly: "I don't have the spare time to worry about the affairs of your county palace, you think too much." These people are sent to you only because they are your people. Prince Zhuang's temple is small, and it can't accommodate so many cows, ghosts, snakes, and gods. β
As soon as these words came out, the princess of the county gasped, and even the people below looked at Jiang with a shocked expression, as if they were looking at a monster that came out of nowhere.
Jiang Shi knew that these were the princesses of the county, and it was not too shocking, at most surprised. What shocked them was Jiang's attitude. They had never seen Jiang say such a thing, which was too ...... Arrogant......
After the princess came back to her senses, she gritted her teeth and said, "Who said that these are my people!" Although the voice is a little weak.
Jiang finally glanced at the princess of the county, but he was a little smiling: "The deed of sale is still in your hand, who is not yours?" β
The princess of the county seemed to have been bitten by the tail now, and pointed at Jiang and said, "You, what are you talking about!" β
Jiang gently pushed the princess's hand away: "The deed of sale you took that day was not only the people you brought over, I thought you forgot to take them away, so you sent them to you." β
The old princess said that she would pick as many people as the princess of the county wanted, so she took away all the deeds of sale, but no one took them away. The princess of the county thought that she was doing something unknowingly. Because these things were originally in her hands.
"You just moved, and you must be very busy, so I won't leave you to eat. I have other things to attend to, you take your people back. Jiang Shi said lightly.
The princess was so angry that her chest rose and fell violently, and she couldn't make a sound. But Mama Li reminded: "Princess Jun, you were in a hurry that day, did you confuse the deed of sale of the minions?" If it's mixed, just send it back. β
Mama Li secretly made a look and asked the princess of the county to reveal the matter, except for the deed of sale, it was not impossible for people to do things for her.
Although the princess was a little embarrassed, she still said: "There may be some mistakes, but ...... I didn't take the deeds of sale of Mama Li and several other Mama, they are still from Prince Zhuang's Mansion. I'll just take those little girls away, and Mama Li will stay. β
The princess felt that she was already swallowing her anger and took a step back. But obviously, today's Jiang family is not easy to talk at all, and she is not grateful for the princess's words that she thought would make both of them step down.
"You grew up with your aunt since you were a child, and it's not surprising that you don't understand the rules. However, as the eldest sister, I still have to remind you, lest you go out and be the master of the house and make jokes and lose the face of our Prince Zhuang's mansion. Jiang Shi said lightly.
"You ......," the princess felt her voice tremble a little.
Jiang ignored it and continued: "The minions in the family of people with background have always been counted room by room, you are here to make a calculation, isn't it a joke?" Although Mama Li's deed of sale is still in Prince Zhuang's mansion, her son, daughter-in-law and grandson have all followed you to the county king's mansion. She is naturally a person from the county king's mansion. β
Mama Li immediately started, glanced at Jiang, and after meeting her eyes, she somehow immediately lowered her head.
"If you want me to keep Mama Lai, then send back all the deeds of sale of her family. Mama Li has always been quite capable, so it's better to stay. β
The princess couldn't bear it anymore, reached out and slapped the table, and stood up: "Jiang Ruoxi, you are deliberately trying to be against me, right?" β
Jiang's face did not change: "I don't have that kung fu." At this point, do you want to take these people away or stay, please. I'm going to go to the kitchen to see today's lunch, and I'm missing. With that, Jiang stood up and walked out.
The princess looked at Jiang's back, the hatred in her heart was monstrous, and she couldn't help but rush forward and want to pull Jiang's hair, Jiang naturally didn't pay attention to the back when she walked in front, and when she felt that someone had pounced on her and wanted to dodge, it was too late.
At this moment, a person suddenly appeared, and he blocked behind Jiang like a light weight. The princess only felt as if she had grabbed someone's neck, but then she was bounced away by a strange force, took a few steps back, and because she couldn't contain her strength, she slammed her back into the table.
"Ouchβ" A woman's shrill cry came out, overpowering the princess's cry of pain.
Everyone saw that the beautiful maid named Bai Lan beside the young lady was standing there, covering her neck, and looking at the princess of the county who had hit the table with tears in her eyes. On one side of her neck were three deep nail marks.
(To be continued)