In the following days, the Jiang family was busy busy with Jiang Xueyi's marriage. Once the marriage between the two families was decided, no one would delve into whether the marriage was honorable. The bride and the servants who arranged the banquet came and went, which was quite lively.
During the day, only Jiang Ning and Jiang Xueyan went to class in the Summer Palace. Shen Manshu told the public that Jiang Xueyi was busy learning the wedding etiquette from Xi Niang, so not only did she not have to go to class, she didn't even go to Furui Hall. .
The servants believed it to be true, but the female relatives of the Jiang family knew clearly in their hearts that the second wife had a grudge against Mrs. Jiang for handing over the servant of the house, so she was too lazy to pretend.
"what?!"
Mrs. Jiang is naturally dissatisfied with Shen Manshu's actions. As far as she is concerned, as long as she is still in the Jiang family, Shen Manshu and the other juniors will have to stay low and do nothing.
"Mom, calm down. The second sister-in-law has been in charge of the affairs of the house for many years and is inevitably used to acting in an arrogant way. According to my daughter-in-law, this is the perfect time to kill her."
Seeing Mrs. Jiang's increasing dissatisfaction with Shen Manshu, He Wanyun enjoyed the success and wished she could add fuel to the fire.
"oh?"
Madam Jiang's brows were still filled with anger, and she stared at her pointedly.
"Daughter-in-law has done the math this month. The second bedroom's monthly payment used to be 300 taels, including Sister Yi. Now that Sister Yi is about to get married, there is no one to eat in the courtyard of the second bedroom. Damn it, why don’t mother reduce the monthly payment for the second bedroom to one hundred taels per month?”
After saying this, Mrs. Jiang's eyes changed.
Seeing her eyes moving, He Wanyun continued: "My daughter-in-law is doing well, even Sister Yi is not married yet. One hundred taels is enough for the second sister-in-law and the others. The remaining money is better used to honor your mother. It can be regarded as one of their merits.”
"But there are still my second brother and Brother Zhou in the second room."
Mrs. Jiang said hesitantly.
Shen Manshu is an outsider in the eyes of Mrs. Jiang, but Jiang Wanan and Jiang Yanzhou are not. They have the blood of the Jiang family flowing through them.
He Wanyun rolled her eyes inwardly. She knew that Mrs. Jiang valued the two men in the second room, and she couldn't let the second room have an easy time. She immediately coaxed: "Oh, mother, it's not like this from now on, but it's just Let the second sister-in-law know clearly that you are the one causing trouble in this family."
"That's true."
Mrs. Jiang hummed and then agreed to He Wanyun to do this.
When Nanny Zhang brought the words to Qiyun Courtyard, Shen Manshu lost her temper in front of Nanny Zhang, scolded Nanny Zhang together with Mrs. Jiang, and scolded Nanny Zhang out of Qiyun Courtyard.
When Mrs. Jiang heard what Nanny Zhang said in reply, she felt that He Wanyun was right to ask her to do this, and that Shen Manshu should be treated properly.
Everyone else felt that Mrs. Jiang did this, and Shen Manshu could only say something quick and scold her, but only Jiang Ning knew that Shen Manshu was not someone who would give up easily.
If she were told to seize the opportunity, she would definitely be able to return to her previous glory.
But Jiang Ning would not give her this opportunity.
A few days later, Xie Chenxu finally sent someone with a message, saying that Shen Qingyao was in the boat beside Yue Lake.
The weather was getting colder in September, so Jiang Ning put on a blue-green double-breasted brocade embroidered silk skirt and a moon-white cloak, and rushed to Moon Lake.
There are several ginkgo trees planted on the edge of Yue Lake, and the leaves have turned faintly yellow. With the scene of early autumn, there are many young ladies and gentlemen admiring the scenery by the lake.
Jiang Ning got off the carriage and walked slowly into the boat.
Sitting in the boat was a woman wearing a thin gray shirt. Dressed like this in September weather, she was shivering from the cold even inside the boat.
Hearing the footsteps, she looked up and saw that it was Shen Qingyao.
Seeing Jiang Ning, Shen Qingyao's eyes flinched, and then his eyes were full of resentment. Nowadays, she finally understands that Jiang Ning is just using her to deal with the second roommate, and how can he help her take the position of the first wife of the second roommate's young master.
In the early years, she helped Jiang Xueyi and the others bullied her. She was here to collect debts.
Jiang Ning's eyes were very open. Seeing her trembling body, she asked Caihe to hand her the prepared clothes.
Shen Qingyao was stunned for a moment.
"Put it on. You finally came out. Do you still want to continue suffering?"
Jiang Ning said.
Shen Qingyao then reached out to Caihe to get it. Her wrists were still covered with the marks of whippings ordered by Jiang Yanzhou.
"What else do you want me to do?"
After putting on her clothes, Shen Qingyao asked with complicated emotions.
In this current situation, as long as she is not allowed to return to that hellish place, she is willing to do anything.
Jiang Ning poured her a cup of hot tea slowly and let her warm her body before saying, "Cousin, do you still remember Pei Qingmei, the daughter of Pei Yan, the Secretary of the Ministry of Revenue, whom I mentioned to you?"
Shen Qingyao's hand holding the tea cup tightened suddenly.
