Jiang Zhongming suppressed the strangeness in his heart and smiled, then looked at Ruan's gentle face.

"Our Yu'er has grown up so much! Madam, you have worked so hard!"

Ruan wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes unnaturally, and then choked up and said, "It's good that my husband is back. In two years, Yu'er will be a virgin, a big girl, and naturally she has to grow up. My husband will support Yu'er in the future!"

"Of course, haha." Seeing his wife and children by his side, Jiang Zhongming was in a good mood. Then he looked at Jiang Hongtai and others and bowed.

"Zhong Ming can't be with his mother to fulfill his filial duties. Brother, thank you for your concern!"

"We are brothers, why say these things? The old lady is still waiting in the main hall, let's go there quickly!" Jiang Hongtai said affectionately, his words showing the righteousness of a brother.

"Okay, let's go back home!" Jiang Zhongming's eyes turned red when he mentioned Old Madam Jiang. Thinking about how he had been away for so long and had to trouble his mother to miss him, Jiang Zhongming's voice was choked.

Mrs. Jiang was extremely nervous at this moment, pacing back and forth in the room. When she heard the noise outside, she immediately looked out the door. Seeing Jiang Zhongming coming in, she hurriedly took two steps forward, looked at him carefully, and said excitedly:

"It's good to be back, it's good to be back! You're even stronger than before!"

"Mother, how is your health these days? I am an unfilial son. I cannot always be by your side and I have made you worry about me. I am really ashamed of you!" Jiang Zhongming knelt in front of Old Madam Jiang, feeling extremely ashamed.

Jiang Mingxuan hurried forward to support him. "A man's ambition is to travel far and wide. Third brother is out there defending our country. Mother knows all of this! Mother is very proud of you, too!"

"That's right, get up quickly. You've worked hard along the way. I asked the kitchen to prepare your favorite Beijing-style duck in sauce. You'll have to eat more later!" Old Lady Jiang looked at Jiang Zhongming with satisfaction, and then took him by the hand and walked towards the dining hall.

Jiang Hongtai narrowed his eyes slightly and walked quietly behind. Looking at Yuan Peishan's infatuated look, he clenched his fists slightly, and then walked straight past Yuan Peishan and went outside.

The reason why he treated Yuan Peishan coldly was not without reason. It was because he was a bastard. Even if he had Jiang Mingxuan's trust and was all-powerful in the Duke's Mansion, he was still not as powerful as Jiang Zhongming.

You know, if Jiang Zhongming had not been engaged since childhood, the Yuan family would definitely not marry their daughter to him. Thinking of the cold reception he received from the Yuan family, Jiang Hongtai's eyes were full of sinisterness.

He must let others know that even though he is a bastard's son, he is not someone to be looked down upon. Even if Jiang Zhongming returns triumphantly now, he will still ruin his reputation. Only then will the Duke's Mansion be completely in his hands. He has been buried for so long, it is time for him to turn the tables.

Jiang Shuyu had something hidden in her heart. She didn't say much about the harmony in front of her. She just followed Ruan silently. Seeing the hypocritical look of the second wife, she couldn't help but pick up the teacup to cover up the sarcasm on her lips.

Although the manor has been settled now, it is not a long-term solution. If I tell it rashly, no one will believe it because of Jiang Hongtai's deep-rooted hypocrisy. It will easily alert the enemy.

Now Concubine Yuan’s birthday banquet is not far away. If I can’t handle it in time, all my efforts will be wasted. So it seems that I need to make careful preparations.

There were smiles on everyone's faces at the dinner table, as they gathered together with different thoughts. It was not until the moon rose above the willows that everyone slowly left.

Because Jiang Zhongming had just returned, he must have a lot of things to deal with. He didn't go out early and come back late every day. In the next few days, Jiang Shuyu didn't see him.

Seeing that Concubine Yuan's birthday banquet was getting closer, Jiang Shuyu couldn't help but feel anxious. She immediately looked at Yuqiu and ordered:

"Please have someone guard outside the door. If you see the master coming back, have someone report it!"

"Yes, I'll go right away," Yu Qiu knew Jiang Shuyu's worries and went out immediately.

Jiang Shuyu tapped the table lightly, thinking carefully about how to tell the story so that Jiang Hongtai's plan would fail. Suddenly, Jiang Shuyu's eyes flashed, and she had an idea in her mind.

Jinshu walked in, looked at Jiang Shuyu and bowed slightly, then spoke cautiously:

"Miss, although we have them all under control now, it's inevitable that they will be discovered over time. These days, the Second Master has been sending people to check from time to time. If we hadn't bribed that steward, I'm afraid they would have been exposed. Right now, the only way to solve the Master's troubles as soon as possible is to fight a quick battle."

"This second master is really hateful. They were once heroes who defended their country, but now that they are physically disabled, he treats them so badly. They are already pitiful enough, asking for nothing but food and clothing, but this second master wants to squeeze every last drop of their blood out of them, and even wants to put the blame on others.

"If this matter were to be leaked, wouldn't the Duke's Mansion be drowned in spit? You know, if one prospers, all prosper, if one suffers, all suffer. How could he possibly end up in such a good situation?" Jin Yue said indignantly. She really couldn't understand how this would benefit Jiang Hongtai.

"Compared to the harm caused to my father, these are just insignificant losses to him. He is naturally happy to accept them. But now that I know about it, I will naturally not let him succeed."

A hint of murderous intent flashed in Jiang Shuyu's eyes. The Duke Dingguo's Mansion treated him well, but it still could not satisfy his ambition. Since his hands were so long, she didn't mind chopping off his left and right arms.

"Miss, the master is back!..." Yuqiu hurried over and said respectfully to Jiang Shuyu.

Jiang Shuyu's eyes lit up with joy, and she quickly looked at Yu Lan and said, "Go get the robe I made for my father a few days ago. It's been sitting there for so long, and now it can finally be given away!"

Yu Lan hurriedly took it out from the cabinet. These days, her daughter has been tampering with fabrics whenever she has free time. She always thought that the girl only embroidered some small things and thought she was just doing it casually. Unexpectedly, the clothes she made were not worse than those bought outside. She had served the girl for so long, but she didn't know that her daughter had such exquisite embroidery skills. It was really surprising.

Jiang Shuyu took Yu Lan and the other person and walked out immediately. Although she was an excellent housewife, she had never done anything for her father, which was really unfilial.

Jiang Yunsheng saw Jiang Shuyu coming over and hurriedly bowed and saluted: "The third lady is here, the master is receiving guests, why don't you wait for a moment!"

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