A lazy bum transmigrates and marries a eunuch – it's awesome!

Although the two sons of the Jiang family were born of the same mother, their personalities were very different.

Jiang Song was the eldest son, and Jiang Huai and Liu Shi had high hopes for him and never allowed him to get involved in any shady dealings.

In addition, he was kind-hearted by nature and showed great talent for studying in his childhood, so going to the academy at an early age was a good thing.

In the original owner's limited memories, this younger brother was respectful and loving towards both her and Jiang Wanqiu.

Because he was a supporting character, there wasn't much description of him in the original work. It was only said that Jiang Song was an upright and steady person who had a good reputation after entering officialdom through the imperial examination.

Jiang Quan serves as a negative example for his brother. Although he is not described much in the book, it is easy to see from his actions that he is a born bad seed.

If it were just because Jiang Quan committed evil deeds in the original work, Jiang Xinyu could be lenient online because he was young and the incident hadn't actually happened. But she couldn't forgive the evil he had already done.

Jiang Quan was the youngest son in the family and was extremely loved. Jiang Wanqiu also doted on her younger brother and granted his every wish.

Jiang Quan was clever; even at a young age, she knew how to distinguish between close and distant relatives, and how to bully the weak and fear the strong. She loathed Jiang Xinyu, her nominal elder sister, and had no respect for her whatsoever.

If it were just a minor prank, that would be fine; as long as it didn't cause any major disaster, Jiang Xinyu wouldn't hold a grudge.

But a life was lost here. Jiang Xinyu felt nauseous whenever she recalled the incident and had already listed Jiang Quan as an enemy who deserved to die, just like Zhao Chengye.

It happened not long ago, just last winter.

Just because Jiang Wanqiu complained a few times, Jiang Quan thought that Jiang Xinyu had bullied his sister. So he secretly sneaked into Jiang Xinyu's room, stole her undergarment, and casually stuffed it into a servant's waist.

The fact that Jiang Quan could come up with this idea proves that he knew doing so would bring great misfortune to Jiang Xinyu, but he completely failed to consider the other related consequences.

The servant was oblivious to the thick winter clothes, but his bright red undergarment was quickly noticed by others.

The servant was only twelve or thirteen years old, and several older servants teased and mocked him, even snatching his undergarment and passing it around.

It wasn't until a literate servant saw the character for "rain" embroidered on it that he realized something was wrong. He then looked at the fabric of the undergarment and was completely dumbfounded.

Jiang Huai eventually found out about this.

Jiang Xinyu was slapped and cried out that she was wronged and threatened to kill herself. Jiang Huai was afraid that if Jiang Xinyu really died, it would be difficult to explain, so he took it seriously and conducted a thorough investigation.

Jiang Quan's actions were not particularly secretive. No one caught him when he stole things because the maids and servants thought it was just another prank by the young master, so they didn't take it seriously.

Now that such a big thing has happened, how could they dare to hide it? Jiang Quan's theft of the bellyband to frame his elder sister was quickly investigated and clarified.

When Jiang Huai and Liu Shi found out, they were furious and gave him a severe scolding.

It wasn't because he framed his sister, but because he acted recklessly and almost ruined the family's reputation.

A girl's innocence is never just her own business. If the matter gets out, not only will her father lose face, but Jiang Wanqiu will also be implicated.

Liu and Jiang Wanqiu only nitpicked Jiang Xinyu's temper and personality when they tried to ruin her reputation, never touching on her innocence, because they were afraid that the consequences would delay Jiang Wanqiu's marriage.

After the matter was investigated, Jiang Huai felt little remorse towards Jiang Xinyu. He simply gave her a few perfunctory words, saying that he had taught Jiang Quan a lesson, and that was it.

But he couldn't bear to discipline his precious son, so he vented his anger on the innocent servant who was implicated.

A frail boy of only twelve or thirteen years old was accused of being a thief and beaten half to death. He was locked in a dilapidated house in the dead of winter and died of illness within two days.

When Jiang Xinyu found out, she was so frightened that she fell ill for more than ten days. But the family acted as if nothing had happened, and Jiang Quan continued to be mischievous every day without any restraint.

Some people die but live on in the hearts of others; some people live but should have died long ago.

Looking at Jiang Quan's still-childish face, Jiang Xinyu sighed deeply.

He is just a child!

So nip it in the bud and never let it grow up!

That little poisonous creature is a menace if it lives even a day.

Jiang Quan was vicious, but he was not stupid at all. On the contrary, he was very good at seeking advantages and avoiding disadvantages, bullying the weak and fearing the strong.

He dared to harm his elder sister but never dared to show the slightest disrespect to his elder brother because he knew that the two had different statuses in the family.

Before he was brought here today, his nanny had already told him that his annoying older sister had married a very fierce official, and that he must behave himself today, otherwise even his father couldn't protect him.

Eight-year-old Jiang Quan already understood a lot. In particular, when he entered the house and saw his father bowing and scraping with a fawning look, he knew that he couldn't afford to offend the person his older sister had married.

In addition, Xiao Yuan's snake-like eyes were chilling, and Jiang Quan became as docile as a cat after entering the room.

Unfortunately, it's no use no matter how well he behaves now.

The innocent servant who died tragically will not come back to life, and his elder sister, who has never taken him seriously, has no intention of letting him grow up.

Jiang Xinyu's gaze was too direct, making Liu feel uneasy. Under the guise of serving dishes, she subtly nudged Jiang Huai, signaling him to tell Quan'er to leave quickly.

The table was only so big, and Jiang Xinyu noticed Liu's movements.

Jiang Huai hadn't received Liu's signal yet, but Jiang Xinyu said softly.

"My daughter wanted to discuss something with her father, but now that she's looking at her increasingly adorable little brother, she's having some reservations."

Jiang Huai immediately put down his chopsticks and pretended to be magnanimous.

"What can't be said between family members?"

You are my first child. As long as it's not too difficult, why would I refuse you?

Upon hearing this, Liu and Jiang Wanqiu felt a pang of anxiety. Had their master drunk too much?

Can't you see that this little bitch has ill intentions?

Jiang Xinyu immediately looked grateful, "Then thank you very much, Father. Actually, this is a good thing."

Today's family dinner should have been a time for family reunion, but unfortunately, my younger brother Song is at the academy and can't come back, which really makes me feel bad.

Songdi's talent has always been outstanding; he will be able to pass the imperial examination and make a name for himself in just a few years.

But rather...

Sigh, Songdi is good at everything except for his family background.

"Why don't you register Songdi under my mother's name, Father? Having the status of a legitimate son will always make things easier in the officialdom."

As soon as she finished speaking, Liu cried out in alarm, "No!" and then looked at Jiang Huai with a sorrowful expression, hoping that he would immediately reject the proposal.

Jiang Xinyu's face immediately darkened. "What do you mean by this, Aunt?"

My mother has been gone for so many years, she won't fight you for your son, it's just a matter of title.

"If Songdi becomes successful in the future, won't he still be filial to you? How can you ruin Songdi's future for some empty fame!"

These words were so righteous and reasonable that Jiang Huai couldn't help but be moved.

There was no difference between the eldest son of the principal wife and the eldest son of a concubine in his own family, but outside, there were indeed some people who looked down on others and were used to picking on the legitimate and illegitimate sons.

Song'er was the most favored and promising of his children. If he were registered under the Qian family name, not only would he have a good background, but he might also be able to persuade Yu'er to give up part of her dowry.

Jiang Huai even regretted not having thought of this idea sooner.

A woman's dowry is meant to be passed down to her children. If Song Ge had been registered under Qian's name earlier, he wouldn't have needed it...

But it's fine this way. Keeping the eldest daughter didn't cost much, but she helped him climb the social ladder, which is quite a good deal.

When Liu saw Jiang Huai's expression, her heart turned cold.

How could you do this, sir?

Didn't he know that Song'er was her only hope of becoming his official wife?

According to the laws of the Great Jin Dynasty, concubines cannot be promoted to the rank of principal wife unless they have made significant contributions to the clan. But how easy is it to make such significant contributions?

She had no money to rebuild the ancestral hall or donate a thousand acres of sacrificial land to the clan; her only hope was that her son would become a Jinshi (a successful candidate in the highest imperial examinations) and bring glory to the family.

Quan'er is clearly not cut out for studying. If Song'er is adopted by Qian Shi, then everything will be over for her.