The fact that the Jiang family can continue to gain a foothold in Shengjing today is inseparable from the efforts of my grandmother. Duke Jiang Mingxuan respects and loves my grandmother very much and cares for his younger siblings. My grandmother has a very high status in the Jiang family and no one dares to refute her words. However, no one expected that she would be so miserable in her later years and die with hatred in her heart.

Jiang Zhongming had been fighting outside for many years and had experienced the pain of losing his daughter. As a result, Old Madam Jiang paid more attention to the third house. Perhaps because Jiang Shuyu resembled her aunt Jiang Lan, she favored Jiang Shuyu even more.

The eldest wife had received great favors from Old Madam Jiang and knew what was bothering her, so she naturally wouldn't say much. However, some people still felt aggrieved.

As the grandparents and grandchildren were talking, Yuan Peishan came in with Jiang Wanrong and Jiang Xinxue. Before they saw them, they heard their voices:

"I heard the old lady's laughter from a distance, and I immediately knew it must be Yu'er here. As I expected, only Yu'er could make the old lady so happy!"

When Jiang Shuyu heard Yuan Peishan's voice, she paused and continued to massage Old Madam Jiang's back. After Jiang Wanrong and the others had paid their respects to Old Madam Jiang, Jiang Shuyu walked out from behind her and bowed to Yuan Peishan, "Greetings, Second Aunt, Second Sister!"

Yuan Peishan had only heard Jiang Shuyu's voice and had not looked closely. Now, looking at Jiang Shuyu's appearance, she could not help but feel a little surprised.

"Girls really change a lot when they grow up. Yu'er has become more and more beautiful..."

Jiang Wanrong stared at Jiang Shuyu's face for a long time, her veins bulging as she clenched the handkerchief tightly in her hand. Then she glanced at Jiang Xinxue, a sharp look flashing in her eyes.

Jiang Xinxue couldn't help but take a step back, her face instantly pale, she stood aside timidly with her head down and silent, but she felt uneasy in her heart.

You have to know that the reason why she was able to win Jiang Wanrong's favor was because Jiang Shuyu obeyed her every word. Now that Jiang Shuyu woke up, she escaped from her control one after another.

Thinking of Jiang Wanrong's methods, Jiang Xinxue couldn't help but shudder. She must not lose Jiang Shuyu's trust!

Seeing Jiang Xinxue lowering her head in silence, Jiang Wanrong snorted coldly, then looked at Jiang Shuyu and said, "Third sister, you look much better now, but don't be so reckless next time. If outsiders knew that you were secretly pestering His Royal Highness Prince Rui, I'm afraid our Dingguo Mansion would be disgraced by you!"

As soon as Jiang Wanrong finished speaking, the room fell silent.

"Clinging to His Royal Highness Prince Rui? Where do you get the idea from, second sister? Please be careful with your words!" Jiang Shuyu curled the corners of her lips slightly and said in confusion.

Madam Jiang's expression darkened instantly, and she looked at Jiang Wanrong fiercely, "Sister Rong, you can't talk nonsense!"

Seeing the stern look on Mrs. Jiang's face, Jiang Wanrong felt a tightness in her heart, but when she thought of Xiao Jinrui's different attitude towards Jiang Shuyu, she had to bite the bullet and continue:

"Wanrong wouldn't dare! Everyone saw His Royal Highness Prince Rui come and ask for the jade pendant that day. His Royal Highness Prince Rui is a noble, and he wouldn't tolerate Third Sister pestering me like this! I'm doing this for Third Sister's own good!"

Yuan Peishan didn't expect Jiang Wanrong to mention this in public. Her face changed involuntarily. Thinking of Concubine Yuan's plan, she hurried forward to interrupt Jiang Wanrong and said, "It's a misunderstanding, it's all a misunderstanding. Yu'er accidentally fell into the water that day. In the critical moment, His Royal Highness Prince Rui stepped forward to help Yu'er out of danger. Yu'er must have accidentally pulled off the jade pendant. His Royal Highness Prince Rui sent someone to retrieve it for the sake of Yu'er's reputation. Although Yu'er is still young, she will be a girl of marriageable age in two years. We can't ruin Yu'er's reputation!"

Listening to Yuan Peishan repeatedly mentioning her reputation, Jiang Shuyu's eyes flashed with sarcasm. It seemed that Yuan Peishan was involved in this matter.

Madam Jiang sat up straight, looked around, and then spoke slowly, "The Duke's Mansion has remembered the kindness of His Royal Highness Prince Rui. His Royal Highness Prince Rui is of noble status, so we must be more cautious in our words and actions. Now that the matter has been made clear, it must not be mentioned again in the future. Do you understand? I'm tired, you all should leave!"

"Yes!" Everyone responded quickly.

Jiang Wanrong walked up to Jiang Shuyu, looked at her proudly and said, "This person! The most important thing is to know your own limitations! You shouldn't covet things that don't belong to you!"

Looking at Jiang Wanrong standing in front of her, Jiang Shuyu smiled slightly.

"I would like to say the same thing to my second sister: you should know yourself."

Seeing Jiang Wanrong's expression change, Jiang Shuyu continued slowly, "I heard that Concubine Yuan is selecting a wife for the Third Prince. I wonder if Second Aunt has told Second Sister about this matter!"

Jiang Wanrong's face changed, "I, of course I know!" Without bothering to continue dealing with Jiang Shuyu, Jiang Wanrong hurriedly chased after Yuan Peishan.

After watching Jiang Wanrong walk away, Jiang Xinxue looked at Jiang Shuyu and said, "Sister Yu, how come I've never seen this dress before? Sister Yu didn't like the ones I gave her. Why don't I make something else for her another day?"

Jiang Shuyu smiled slightly, and then said calmly: "Does it look good?"

Jiang Xinxue was stunned. She hadn't expected Jiang Shuyu to ask so bluntly. The bright clothes made her skin look even more rosy and shiny. The peach-pink silk thread embroidered a bunch of blooming red plum blossoms, extending from the hem of her skirt to her waist. A dark purple belt tightened her slender waist, showing off her graceful figure. She really couldn't say anything against her will, "Good, it looks good!"

Jiang Shuyu smiled slightly, with the innocence of a little girl: "My grandmother gave it to me. My mother also gave me a lot of clothes like this. I feel much better just looking at them. If you look at the same color for a long time, you will always get bored." If a person pretends for too long, sooner or later there will be flaws!

Jiang Xinxue clenched her hands slightly under her sleeves, with a hint of unnaturalness. "Although the things are good, Sister Yu, don't forget that these things were bought with the life of Sister Yu's biological mother. She hurt you so much, and giving her some things can't make up for it. Sister Yu, don't let the wealth in front of you blind you! You are taking the thief as your mother!"

Jiang Xinxue spoke this kind of earnest exhortation naturally, as if she would be resented by heaven and man if she were to suffer these things.

Jiang Shuyu frowned, clenched her fists tightly, and looked at Jiang Xinxue coldly: "Fourth sister, why are you making up stories about your aunt like this? Is this how your second aunt taught you?"

"Sister Yu? Why are you..." Jiang Xinxue looked at Jiang Shuyu in surprise, and for a moment she didn't know how to refute.

Jiang Shuyu suppressed the hatred in her heart and tried her best to keep a straight face. "I naturally know how good Fourth Sister is to me, but it's better for Fourth Sister to refrain from making such treasonous remarks about elders in the future. I'm doing this for Fourth Sister's sake!"

Seeing that Jiang Shuyu was the same as usual, Jiang Xinxue breathed a sigh of relief.

"Don't worry, Sister Yu. Xinxue just couldn't bear to see Sister Yu being deceived, so she spoke rudely. Sister Yu, you must be tired! Why don't I accompany Sister Yu back to the yard to rest!"

Thinking of the many things that Ruan had sent to Tinglan Garden yesterday, Jiang Xinxue's eyes were filled with greed.

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