activa-t Chapter 191 Want to get back
Chapter 191 Want to get back
Shen Tang felt embarrassed by their stares and quickly changed the subject. Knowing that she was shy, he didn't continue teasing her.
Shen Tang married well, and Old Lady Jiang was so happy that she couldn't contain herself. Thinking about the past years when Shen Tang could not come to the Jiang family more than twice a year, Old Lady Jiang wanted to skin the second wife alive.
Shen Tang was chatting and laughing with Old Madam Jiang. It was particularly hot today, and they didn't want to go out to the garden to bask in the sun. When they talked about the Spring Examination, Shen Tang said, "The Palace Examination will be in a few days. How are your eldest and second cousins preparing?"
After the results of the joint examination are announced, the palace examination will be held about a month to determine the final rankings.
The palace examination did not eliminate anyone, so it was not that tense. In addition, the Jiang family did not dare to expect the eldest and second young masters Jiang to get first place in the exam, and the other rankings were not that different, so the supervision was not that strict.
Madam Jiang smiled and said, "Your two cousins went out to meet with their classmates. They said they were discussing current affairs, but they were just having fun."
Shen Tang covered his mouth and laughed, "No one is interested in marrying their daughter to my eldest and second cousins?"
Speaking of this, Jiang Li grinned and said, "Cousin, didn't you notice that my mother and aunt are not in the house?"
If Shen Tang hadn't told her, she really hadn't noticed. She thought her two aunts were busy and didn't come.
Shen Tang raised an eyebrow and asked, "Did my aunt propose marriage to my cousin?"
This is too fast.
Jiang Li shook her head. "These days, my mother and aunt have been flooded with invitations, all of which are invitations to come over for tea."
Although the Jiang family is not of high status, no one can say a word against the Jiang family's integrity. Moreover, having two Jinshi in one family is quite glorious.
More importantly, the Pingyuan Marquisate and the Jiang family resumed their exchanges. One of the Jiang family's granddaughters married the second prince, and the other was the future Crown Princess of Jingyang Prince, which also brought prosperity to the Jiang family.
After the Queen's birthday banquet, piles of invitations were sent to the Jiang family. Of course, they were all under the guise of inviting Mrs. Jiang and Mrs. Jiang II to come to their house for tea tasting under the pretext of enjoying flowers and tasting tea.
The Jiang family is not good at refusing people, so they will go whenever they are invited. These days, the legs of Mrs. Jiang and Mrs. Jiang have become thinner due to running around. They are really in pain and happy at the same time.
But now that we know that Shen Xian is not the granddaughter of the Jiang family, there should be fewer posts.
Seeing Jiang Li smiling happily, Shen Tang said, "I'm sure there are people who come to ask to marry my cousins too?"
Jiang Li's face flushed. "Where are the big brother and the others? Why are you talking about me and big sister?"
Should they talk about the Prince of Jingyang burning paper?
If Jiang Li hadn't known that Prince Jingyang had sent people to secretly protect Shen Tang, she would definitely have dared to say it out loud.
There was constant laughter and joy in the house.
Just as they were chatting and laughing, Ginkgo came in from outside. She walked in with her hands behind her back. When Shen Tang saw her, he asked, "Did you get the things?"
Ginkgo nodded repeatedly, "I got it..."
She stretched out her hand, and saw that she was holding a brocade box.
Ginkgo handed the brocade box to Shen Tang. Shen Tang took it and opened it to see a crystal clear jade bracelet inside. Jiang Li saw it and said, "Isn't this the one that grandma gave to Shen Xi?"
Shen Tang said, "I asked Ginkgo to get it back."
It doesn't matter if the Jiang family gave Shen Xi other things, but this jade bracelet was something that Old Madam Jiang loved and was always wearing, so Shen Tang didn't want to let her have it for free.
Ever since Shen Tang saw the bracelet on Shen Xian's wrist, he wanted it back, but he didn't dare to show it. Shen Xian's personality has always been that she would rather die than live in disgrace. If she can't get something, she would rather destroy it than give it to others.
Besides, it was given to her by Old Madam Jiang. If Shen Xi really destroyed it, she couldn't say anything. She only had one chance to ask for the jade bracelet back, either give it to her or destroy it.
Shen Tang asked Ginkgo, "Did it go smoothly?"
It would be strange if it went smoothly.
Ginkgo said, "When I went to Prince Qi's mansion, the eldest aunt refused to see me at first. But when she found out I was going to ask for the jade bracelet, she refused to give it to me at first. I followed the young lady's instructions and threatened her. The eldest aunt gritted her teeth and agreed. She even gave me another jade bracelet to perfunctorily..."
Shen Tang guessed that Shen Xi was unwilling to hand over the jade bracelet, but don't forget that the Second Master and Second Wife are still in Pingyuan Marquis' Mansion. If Shen Xi is reluctant to part with this jade bracelet, she will make the Second Master and Second Wife lose ten times the value of the jade bracelet.
She was able to force the old lady to agree to expel the entire second branch from the Marquis' Mansion, so she was not trying to scare her.
This threat was very effective. Shen Xian was so angry that she had to swallow it.
But Shen Xian was unwilling to be threatened by Shen Tang. She had a jade bracelet similar to the one that Old Madam Jiang had, so she planned to wait for two days and let Shen Tang go to her in person to get it.
But Ginkgo and Shen Tang had been to the Jiang family several times, and she knew exactly what Old Madam Jiang's jade bracelet looked like, and she couldn't hide it from her.
Shen Xi had no choice but to ask Ginkgo to bring the jade bracelet back.
Shen Tang handed the jade bracelet to Madam Jiang, "Grandma, keep it."
This was Old Lady Jiang's favorite jade bracelet, which she never took off. That day, Shen Xi praised her jade bracelet twice, and her eyes kept wandering around it, obviously wanting it. This was the first time her granddaughter had come to visit in so many years, and it was rare for Old Lady Jiang to get something she wanted, so how could she not give it to her? She took off the jade bracelet and gave it to Shen Xi.
Unexpectedly, Shen Tang asked for the jade bracelet back. Old Madam Jiang took it and put it on Shen Tang's wrist. Shen Tang said, "Grandma..."
Madam Jiang patted Shen Tang's hand and said, "If your mother were still alive, your grandmother would definitely give her this jade bracelet. She only has you as a daughter, so she would naturally give it to you. Besides, you brought it back."
There is only one jade bracelet for the two wives of the Jiang family. Old Madam Jiang cannot favor one over the other, nor does she want to take it to the grave, so it is most appropriate to give it to Shen Tang.
Shen Tang refused to accept it. "Because this is my grandmother's favorite jade bracelet, I asked Shen Xiang to return it."
Shen Tang's filial piety is the most precious.
Madam Jiang touched Shen Tang's face, her eyes kind. "Grandmother thought Shen Xian was your mother's daughter, so she was willing to give her away. What's more, it's you. If you can wear this jade bracelet when you get married, Grandmother will be very happy."
Madam Jiang insisted, so Shen Tang accepted it. "Thank you, Grandma."
The crystal clear jade bracelet, worn on the wrist, makes the skin look even whiter.
None of Jiang Ning and Jiang Li were jealous of Shen Tang. Shen Tang had helped the Jiang family so much. Let alone one bracelet, even if it was ten, they would not be jealous.
The maid came in and said, "Madam, the eldest and second young masters are back."
As they were talking, Jiang Mingxiu and Jiang Mingyuan came in together. Old Madam Jiang said with a smile, "You went out to meet your classmates, why are you back home at this time?"
Shen Tang also found it strange. Since they were going out to meet classmates, discuss current affairs, and prepare for the upcoming palace examination, they must have lunch together and chat while eating.
Jiang Mingyuan said, "Thank goodness my cousin is so respectful, otherwise my brother and I would have been embarrassed today."
Shen Tang, “…???”
With such a big face, can she still take care of her cousin?
Madam Jiang asked, "What's wrong?"