When my vicious stepmother mistakenly married me to the Immortal Lord

Jiang Jun said, then changed the subject, "Has Third Sister been practicing swordsmanship recently?"

"Practicing sword?" Jiang Song was slightly taken aback, then smiled. "Well, I used to be ignorant and always dreamed of unrealistic things. Now that I'm a married woman, I naturally put my husband first. I've already put sword practice aside."

"It's great that Third Sister is beginning to understand her own identity," Jiang Song said, then sighed hypocritically, "It's just a pity that her excellent martial arts skills will be wasted like this. It's such a pity."

Jiang Song sneered in his heart. This Jiang Jun is really a thief with evil intentions. He comes again.

How afraid is she that I will become powerful and trample her under my feet?

Jiang Song didn't show it on his face, but shook his head with feigned regret, "Second Miss is right, but in life, one must always make choices. Although martial arts are good, they are not something I should be obsessed with."

As she spoke, she deliberately glanced at the tourmaline bracelet on her wrist, her face full of shyness. "Now, I only think about how to take good care of my husband and raise our children. That is the greatest happiness."

Jiang Song deliberately made herself sound like a little woman obsessed with love, but in fact, he knew Jiang Jun's plan very well.

After some testing, Jiang Jun felt that Jiang Song was now a woman who posed no threat at all, and he couldn't help but feel contempt in his heart.

Bastards are indeed lowly creatures. No matter how much they pretend to be, they cannot hide their inherent lowliness.

She had never had a good life in her life. After working as a young lady in the Xie family for only a few days, she was completely dazzled by the wealth here.

In addition, Xie Changyan was indeed quite pretty, and with just a few favors, he was able to make this ignorant little girl fall in love with him. It was really ridiculous.

Forget it, let you, little girl, have a few more happy dreams. It won’t be long before the “Ashura” who will take your life will appear!

Jiang Song caught a glimpse of the fierceness and calculation that flashed across Jiang Jun's eyes, and his sneer in his heart grew even stronger, but he did not show it at all.

She pretended to glance at the sky, looking helpless. "Ah! Second Miss, it's getting late. I won't keep you for lunch. You know my husband's family will be displeased if they see you, and it's hard for me to do that."

Jiang Jun's face froze slightly. She wanted to find out something, but she didn't expect to be ordered to leave so soon.

So, it was not easy to force you to stay, so I could only smile awkwardly and said, "In that case, I won't bother you any more. I'll come to see you another day."

After saying that, Jiang Jun stood up, bowed, and hurriedly left the reception room, as if staying any longer would make her feel uncomfortable.

When Jiang Jun's figure disappeared outside the door, the smile on Jiang Song's face instantly disappeared, replaced by a look of deep thought.

Jiang Jun came to inquire today, and Jiang Song realized that his situation was more dangerous than he had imagined.

The vicious mother and daughter were still staring at her, and they were afraid they would not be at peace until they took her life.

But Jiang Song will never give them that chance again!

"At dawn, see you off."

Jiang Song sent Jiang Jun, the plague god, away, had lunch and took a short rest, then went to the flower hall with Xiuyun.

At this time, the flower hall had been decorated elegantly and appropriately.

Flowers, ornaments, tables and chairs were all carefully selected, which not only demonstrated the grandeur of Xie's residence, but also showed the thoughtful hospitality.

Jiang Song looked around and nodded with satisfaction.

He went to the kitchen to check the tea and meals that would be used later. After making sure everything was in order, he returned to the hall to wait for the guests to arrive.

The sky gradually darkens and the lights come on.

Several luxurious carriages stopped in front of the Xie Mansion one after another. Several noble ladies, supported by maids and nannies, gracefully got off the carriages and were welcomed into the Xie Mansion.

Chu Jinghong was wearing a luxurious peony-embroidered long dress and a pearl hairpin on her head. She had an elegant temperament and a decent smile on her face as she greeted the guests.

Jiang Song stood beside her, helping to greet the guests and occasionally interjecting a word or two, neither being impolite nor appearing too ostentatious.

She was wearing a lavender long dress with flowing sleeves today. The hem of the dress swayed gently with her movements, making her look like a fairy descending to earth.

She had simple makeup on her face, her cheeks were delicate and elegant, her eyebrows were like willow leaves, and her lips were like cherry blossoms. She was beautiful in her own unique way.

"Jinghong, this is Yan'er's daughter-in-law, right?" A noblewoman looked at Jiang Song and greeted him, "What an iconic figure! Your Xie family is so lucky."

Chu Jinghong smiled and nodded, "Yes, this child is not only good-looking, but also has a gentle temperament. I like him very much."

Even though he didn't like Jiang Song very much in his heart, Chu Jinghong would still give his daughter-in-law enough face in front of outsiders.

After all, family scandals should not be made public.

Besides, Jiang Song’s performance today really impressed her.

After saying that, she turned to look at Jiang Song, "Song'er, come and meet Madam Mu from Ningguo Mansion."

Jiang Song quickly stepped forward and bowed, "Greetings, Madam Mu."

At this time, Jiang Song noticed that there was a young man standing next to Mrs. Mu.

He was dressed in a cloud satin brocade robe, with a smile on his lips and a warm gaze, like a piece of warm jade.

The gentle swing of the folding fan cannot conceal her noble and elegant demeanor.

This man is the dream lover of thousands of women in the imperial capital—the second son of Ningguo Mansion, Mu Yunlan.

The sweetheart that Jiang Jun talked about every day was him.

Jiang Song sighed inwardly, he was indeed a rare talent, no wonder all the women in the city were so attracted to him.

Mu Yunlan seemed to have noticed Jiang Song's gaze. He looked up, and when their eyes met, he was slightly stunned and stared at her.

But he quickly looked away without losing his manners.

Jiang Song also quickly withdrew her gaze. She was just looking at him curiously and had no other intention.

The guests took their seats in the flower hall, and the maids came in one after another, serving them fragrant tea and exquisite snacks.

As the host today, Chu Jinghong naturally had to sit in the main seat to entertain the guests.

As the young lady of the Xie family, Jiang Song should also be there to help greet people.

Tomorrow is New Year's Eve, and Fengwu Academy has already had its annual holiday, so tonight's banquet can be regarded as the last gathering of the ladies before the New Year.

The purpose is to find suitable candidates for the children in the family. If there is a suitable one, they can arrange the meeting during the two days of the New Year holiday. If the two are attracted to each other, they can find a matchmaker to propose marriage after the New Year.

Therefore, today's banquet, although it is said to be a gathering of ladies, is actually a blind date banquet in disguise.

If there hadn't been this substitutionary marriage incident, Du Shulan, wife of the Marquis of Anding, would have definitely been invited to today's banquet. It's a pity that the relationship between the two families has become like this now.

However, the nobles were very curious about another thing: the Second Young Master Mu, who never attended such occasions, was actually here.

A favored child like him was sought after by all the young ladies from the major families in the imperial capital, hoping to win his favor and become the second young lady of Ningguo Mansion.

Tonight, Mu Yunlan's appearance was undoubtedly the biggest highlight of the banquet, attracting the attention of many ladies and girls, who secretly speculated about the purpose of his visit.

"Look, Second Young Master Mu is here today too. Could it be that he's here to meet some young lady?"

"It's possible. Second Young Master Mu is not young anymore, but he has never married. Madam Mu must be worried."

"Oh, what do you think, which lady will Second Young Master Mu take a fancy to?"

"That's hard to say. All the people here today are celebrities in the city, and the young ladies from each family are both talented and beautiful. I'm afraid Second Young Master Mu is overwhelmed by the choices."

……

Although the discussion among the crowd was not loud, it was loud enough for everyone in the hall to hear.

Mu Yunlan didn't seem to care about these discussions. He sipped his tea calmly, occasionally whispering a few words to his mother beside him, which made Mrs. Mu laugh frequently.