The daily life of a cold and aloof general raising his wife

"You're right. Then you and Shurou should visit Siyu more often in the future."

A while ago, Aunt Hui and Madam Gu had a few days of disagreement because of Jiang Shurou and Gu Shuchen's marriage. But since they are sisters, they are fine now.

Du Siyu was unhappy when she heard that Jiang Shurou was to go to the Marquis of Huian’s residence to see her.

My older cousin can go.

Jiang Shurou.

snort!

She was secretly plotting against herself; if it weren't for that, she would be Shuchen's cousin's wife.

Jiang Shuwan took a sip of tea and said, "Aunt, I remember your family has no connection with the Huian Marquis's mansion. How come Siyu was suddenly betrothed to the third young master of the He family?"

Du Siyu said with a displeased look, "It's not..."

Aunt Hui interrupted her, "Of course it's because Madam Huian took a liking to our Siyu at the banquet last time."

Jiang Shuwan glanced at the two of them and said indifferently, "I see."

Aunt Hui was afraid that Jiang Shuwan would ask about this again, so she quickly changed the subject.

The Du family had long since fallen on hard times, and Aunt Hui's dowry was almost gone. Now, Du Siyu was marrying into the Earl's family.

Aunt Hui grasped Madam Gu's hand, "Eldest sister, you are my own sister, you must help me this time." As she spoke, Aunt Hui even shed tears.

Madam Gu was startled. "What happened?"

“It’s all because Siyu got married. I’m not afraid you’ll laugh at me, but I can’t even afford the eighty-eight loads of dowry…” Aunt Hui cried even harder after she finished speaking.

Jiang Shuwan's lips twitched. She finally understood why Du Siyu cried so loudly; it was genetic.

"how come?"

Madam Gu was surprised. Her third sister had married into the Du family because they were wealthy.

"Big sister, you have no idea how wasteful Du is. He not only squandered the family fortune, but he also ruined my dowry..."

"Du the Dead Ghost" was the nickname Aunt Hui gave to Du Siyu's father, and Madam Gu had heard it so often that she was no longer surprised.

Madam Gu said angrily, "This is outrageous! How dare he squander his daughter-in-law's dowry!"

Aunt Hui looked at her with tears in her eyes, "So, eldest sister, can you help me?"

Gu was speechless for a moment.

Help? How can I help?

If the Du family can't provide eighty-eight loads of dowry, are they going to have to pay for it themselves?

Madam Gu didn't want to be taken advantage of, but her younger sister looked at her pleadingly, and she couldn't bring herself to refuse.

"How far do you have to go?"

"half."

Gu was shocked. "What?"

"Big sister, I really have nowhere else to turn..." Aunt Hui cried again after saying that.

This time, Du Siyu also cried.

Gu's head was starting to ache from all the noise they were making.

Jiang Shuwan sat quietly to the side, watching the mother and daughter perform.

When Gu noticed Jiang Shuwan's calm demeanor, she felt somewhat displeased, thinking that Jiang Shuwan was making a fool of herself.

"Shu Wan, you just got married, why don't you help your cousin?"

After Gu finished speaking, Aunt Hui and Du Siyu both turned their attention to Jiang Shuwan.

Jiang Shuwan smiled, but the smile didn't reach her eyes.

She really is a good mother to her children.

"It's not that I don't want to help, it's just that I can't. Now that I'm married into the General's Mansion, everything I have belongs to the General's Mansion. I'm taking out my dowry less than a year after I got married. What will my parents-in-law think? What will the General think? What will the servants of the General's Mansion think?"

Aunt Hui thought Jiang Shuwan's words made sense. Xie Huai'an was now a favorite of the Emperor, and she didn't want to offend her nephew-in-law.

"Elder sister, how can I, as an aunt, use my niece's dowry? It just so happens that Shu Rou is getting married soon, so why don't you spare some of it for Si Yu?"

Jiang Shuwan almost burst out laughing when she heard this.

Gu's face flushed red and then turned green.

"Shu Rou's dowry has already been arranged."

The implication is that it cannot be evenly distributed.

Aunt Hui immediately burst into tears again, "Big sister!..."

Gu Shi, "..."

If she knew her sister was after her daughter's dowry, she should have pretended to be sick and refused to see her.

Jiang Shuwan spoke up, "Since Shurou hasn't married yet, I think it's fine to share some with Cousin Siyu."

Gu's face immediately darkened; she felt that Jiang Shuwan was doing it on purpose.

Jiang Shuwan had lived for nineteen years, and this was the first time Aunt Hui had ever found her agreeable.

"Big sister, since the child has said so, why don't you share some with Siyu?"

"no!"

As long as it concerns Jiang Shurou, the Gu family will not back down an inch.

Aunt Hui was displeased when she heard this and said coldly, "Elder sister, I'm not trying to criticize you, but you're too biased. How much dowry did you prepare for Shu Wan, and how much dowry did you prepare for Shu Rou? You're not treating her fairly. If you're like this, then stop saying bad things about Shu Wan."

Madam Gu's face was flushed red; she was furious with her foolish younger sister!

After hearing this, Jiang Shuwan deliberately lowered her eyes, looking pitiful, which would make anyone feel sorry for her.

"Aunt, I suddenly remembered that there are some things I need to do. I'll visit you on the day of Cousin Siyu's wedding."

Jiang Shuwan took the opportunity to leave after she finished speaking.

If she didn't leave now, when would she? She didn't want to hear about Gu Shi and Aunt Hui's affairs.

Before the two could react, Jiang Shuwan had already walked away.

Gu couldn't help but curse under her breath.

Aunt Hui realized that she had gone too far, but it was too late to regret it now. The most important thing right now was her daughter's dowry.

Madam Gu couldn't handle Aunt Hui, so it was Granny Du who, seeing the situation was getting out of hand, went to find Jiang Shurou.

After Jiang Shurou arrived, she dismissed Aunt Hui and Du Siyu with just a few words.

***

After Jiang Shuwan and Feiyun got into the carriage, Feiyun couldn't help but mutter to herself.

Feiyun was present throughout the entire conversation just now; the Gu family went too far.

Jiang Shuwan chuckled and said, "It's not the first time, why are you so angry?"

Feiyun asked curiously, "Madam, aren't you sad?"

Jiang Shuwan lowered her eyes, heartbroken. How could she not be heartbroken? But as time went on and the incidents became more frequent, she seemed to slowly become numb, especially after experiencing an extra lifetime.

Feiyun realized she had said the wrong thing and quickly said, "Madam, I'm sorry, I didn't mean it. Please punish me."

Jiang Shuwan looked up at her and said calmly, "Fine, then I'll punish you with twenty strokes of the cane."

"what!"

Feiyun's face immediately fell.

Jiang Shuwan smiled and said casually, "I was just teasing you. You actually took it seriously."

Feiyun realized she had been tricked, "Madam!"

Jiang Shuwan chuckled softly.

The master and servant chatted and laughed, forgetting everything that had just happened at the Marquis of Dongping's residence.

The Jiang Shuwan of today is not the same person she was in her previous life, who would be heartbroken for days if the Gu family neglected her.

After spending several months together, Jiang Shuwan had gradually come to regard the Xie family as her own.

Pei gave her a maternal love she had never received before, Xie Huai'an cared for and respected her even more, Xie Youwei is now her close sister and little follower, and although Xie Huaiyu doesn't usually communicate much, she can still feel the respect he shows her.