The next morning at four o'clock, Jiang Yue woke up without Xiaozhu even calling her.

It's nothing, today is Jiang Xing's coming-of-age ceremony, and the entire general's mansion has been busy since dawn.

Even in her shabby and remote little courtyard, she could hear the hustle and bustle in front of her. How could she sleep?

Jiang Yue has no experience of a coming-of-age ceremony. Xiao Zhu said that no one even thought of giving her one last year.

Maybe he deliberately didn't give it to her, and Xiaozhu made her a bowl of noodles that day.

Jiang Yue is not the original owner, so she cannot empathize with the other person. She thinks it is just an adult birthday, so just ignore it.

She has never lived like this in modern times.

Xiao Zhu also asked her why she wasn't sad. Afraid of being exposed, Jiang Yue squeezed out two tears to pretend.

This made Xiao Zhu apologize quickly, saying that it was his fault and that he had made the young lady sad.

Jiang Yue held Xiao Zhu's hand, "Xiao Zhu, it's nothing. I'm not sad, really! Those people didn't treat me as family, so why should I be sad for them? From now on, we'll be good sisters. I destroyed your indenture contract the day before yesterday, and the government has also filed a case.

If you are willing to follow me when I am exiled, give the officer some silver and go with me.

If you want to get married, then find someone to marry. You are already free anyway."

Xiao Zhu knelt on the ground and swore with gratitude that she would always be with the young lady, wherever the young lady went, she would go!

The two of them ate two bowls of noodles in the room, and Jiang Yue stuffed a purse into Xiao Zhu's pocket.

Inside was some change and a silver note worth one hundred taels, for her to bribe the officials.

After finishing their meal, the two men rushed to the front hall wearing their old clothes that had been washed so much that they looked bleached.

Why are you wearing old clothes? Of course, the house is going to be raided soon and everything will be taken away to change into prison uniforms.

Their new clothes couldn't be taken away by the police, and Xiaozhu wouldn't look conspicuous in her old clothes.

Before I even reached the front hall, I heard a commotion coming from the kitchen.

The maids, servants and cooks stood in rows to be inspected by the head maid in front of Wang.

Wang looked at the servants standing in three rows below, her face twisted with anger.

Last time, the storehouse and kitchen were robbed and the matter was reported to the Jingzhao Yin. They searched the mansion from top to bottom but still couldn't find the source.

Their private vault was not stolen, which made Wang breathe a sigh of relief.

Silver, money, rice, grain, vegetables and fruits were quickly transferred from the shop and farm. Today was Jiang Xing's coming-of-age ceremony.

As the legitimate mother, she naturally did not want to hold a grand ceremony for a concubine's daughter.

But the eldest daughter is the Crown Princess, the second daughter is the Crown Prince's wife, and Jiang Xing is also good-looking. If she can find a good marriage.

Wouldn’t their Jiang family be even more prosperous?

Unexpectedly, everything was fine yesterday, but this morning the maid reported that things in the kitchen and granary were missing again. More importantly, all the banknotes sent by the shop were gone!

Is this thief going to steal from her family?!

Steal again and again!

How so many things were moved away still remains unknown!

Jingzhao Yin is just a bunch of people who eat for free!!

The Pianjiang family didn't dare to urge them to return the lost items because many of them could not be seen in public.

"Alright, Mrs. Liu. Let's not dwell on this for now. We have guests arriving in two hours.

"Hurry up and arrange for people to buy cake ingredients, fruits, vegetables, and grain. Remember these people and interrogate them one by one later!" Wang made the final decision.

She turned around and went back to the main courtyard, because Jiang Yue only took their private storage and did not touch the things in the room.

So no one has noticed that the things in the private warehouse are missing yet, otherwise the whole mansion would be in an uproar.

The master and servant were wandering around the mansion and came to Jiang Xing's yard.

The lights were on and the place was bustling with people. The Crown Princess and the Prince's wife were inside helping Jiang Xing get dressed.

The Jigui ceremony means that from today on, one has become an adult and can get married.

The hairstyle can be changed by letting down the double buns and formally combing the hair into an adult style.

The long hair is draped over the shoulders and tied into various beautiful styles on top of the head.

There were also major changes in clothing. Before reaching the age of 15, one had to wear Caiyi and Cailu, which were similar to children's short pants.

After reaching the age of 15, you can wear some bright, flowing and slim-fitting dresses.

On the day of the coming-of-age ceremony, many wives of high-ranking officials would come to send their blessings and also to meet the girl.

Therefore, the coming-of-age ceremony is the most important moment in a woman’s life. It may bring her fame or disgrace.

I'm sorry, fourth sister, this day is destined to be a dark day in your history.

Jiang Yue walked into Jiang Xing's room with confidence. Jiang Xing was wearing makeup and a flowing goose yellow waist-hugging skirt.

To be honest, Jiang Xing is good-looking. She has a petite and pretty figure, which fits the aesthetic of this era very well.

But it still seems a little dull under the impact of Jiang Yue's beauty and grandeur.

Jiang Xing got angry when he saw Jiang Yue’s face!

She looks so seductive, and instead of staying in the backyard, she comes out to seduce the prince?!

Crown Princess Jiang Jinyun looked at her third sister and was a little afraid of the aggressiveness of her face.

"Third sister, why are you out? Today is Fourth sister's day, please don't make trouble with her."

After hearing this, Jiang Xing sat on a stool and combed her hair, looking at Jiang Yue proudly in the mirror.

What's the point of being good-looking? My family didn't even hold a coming-of-age ceremony for me. No one in the house liked me.

That face is a disaster for her!

Sooner or later, I will give her a cut!!

Jiang Yue raised the corner of her mouth, "Didn't my fourth sister come to me yesterday and tell me that she wanted to find a man who was as good as the Crown Prince's brother-in-law in every way, so I came here specially to take a look today."

"You bitch, what nonsense are you talking about!" Jiang Xing stood up suddenly, rushed to her, raised his hand and was about to hit her.

Jiang Yue dodged him and hid aside with a pitiful look on his face.

Jiang Jinyun narrowed his eyes and looked at Jiang Xing.

Jiang Xing didn't dare to look into Jiang Jinyun's eyes. After all, she was young, not as old as Jiang Jinyun, who was twenty years older than her and had been married into the Eastern Palace for five years.

There are many concubines and ladies-in-law in the Eastern Palace, and many of them are full of intrigues.

Jiang Xing's little action did not escape her eyes, and she snorted coldly, "Really? It's not easy to find a man as outstanding as the prince, but there is one ready-made one right in front of you. Do you want to take advantage of this ready-made man, Fourth Sister?"

Jiang Xing was so frightened that her face turned pale. If her elder sister and mother knew her little thoughts, she would die without knowing how.

She stammered, "No, that's not it. I just want to find a man as handsome as my eldest brother-in-law. The prince's brother-in-law is not something I can dream of. Big sister, heaven and earth can bear witness!"

Jiang Jinyun glanced at her, waved his sleeves and sat down at the top seat, no longer talking to her.

The Crown Prince's wife Jiang Xue looked here and there, and finally her gaze shifted to Jiang Yue.

This third sister has never had a sense of presence at home, but unexpectedly one day she would become so eloquent.

Is he getting so angry at the bullying from his fourth sister that he wants to resist?

It's not easy. She can stir up conflict between the eldest sister and the fourth sister with just one sentence. Don't underestimate her.

The time was almost up. Seeing that Jiang Xing had been frightened by her, she sat quietly and put on her makeup, not daring to move.

Very satisfied, he turned around and took Xiao Zhu to the front hall.

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