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

Seeing that Jiang Xinyu's attitude had softened, Jiang Huai immediately made a promise.

"Don't worry, Yu'er. Song'er is always sensible and won't argue with Quan'er."

Besides, his aunt forbade it, so if Song'er has any complaints, they can't be blamed on you.

Jiang Xinyu frowned slightly and hesitated, "It's not just because of that..."

Seeing the fat meat that was about to be eaten keep shrinking back, Jiang Huai was getting a little anxious. He patted his chest and assured them that if there were any difficulties, they could just say so, and that they would discuss and solve them together since they were all family.

Jiang Xinyu sighed after seeing that Jiang Huai and the others had been fished out of their pockets.

"My daughter originally didn't want to register a son under my mother's name, but Songdi was so outstanding that she changed her mind."

There are only people who think they have too little money, no one thinks they have too much.

I'm willing to give up my dowry to buy my mother a prestigious position, and to make my mother and me proud when my younger brother Song passes the imperial examination.

That's over ten thousand taels of silver! If we just casually hand it over to any random person, I doubt my maternal family would be willing.

Jiang Xinyu's words were indeed reasonable, and Jiang Huai's feverish head cooled down a bit.

The old man in the Qian family isn't stupid. Even a fool would know which to choose: his grandson who passed the imperial examination and his grandson who was a commoner.

Furthermore, Song'er has always been kind to others and has a good relationship with his elder sister, so the Qian family, for Yu'er's sake, would naturally not interfere.

But if it were Quan'er instead...

Jiang Huai felt that if he were a member of the Qian family, he probably wouldn't agree either.

Seeing that Jiang Huai's expression was not good, Jiang Xinyu immediately comforted him.

"Father, you don't need to worry. Since you've brought it up, I don't want to offend you."

However, I also need to explain things to my maternal grandparents, so...

Do you think this will work?

Since my younger brother is still young, it's fine to put him under my mother's name in a few years.

"While we have this opportunity, we should at least let Quan achieve something. Even if he can't compare to Song, he can't be too badly disappointed, otherwise we won't be able to explain it to our maternal grandfather."

Jiang Huai sighed, "As your father, I know that too, but unfortunately, studying also depends on talent."

When Song'er was his age, he had already mastered the Three Character Classic, but this unfilial son has only now memorized it.

Let alone two or three years, even if he were given ten more years, he probably still wouldn't pass the preliminary imperial examination.

The Liu family members felt uncomfortable listening to Jiang Huai's derogatory words, but they also knew the truth, and they couldn't lie and say that Jiang Quan was definitely going to amount to something.

Besides, if they truly believed Jiang Quan was promising, they wouldn't have bothered to register him under the Qian family name.

Jiang Xinyu seemed to have anticipated Jiang Huai's response, and playfully tugged at Xiao Yuan, saying softly,

"Husband, isn't it said that officials of the third rank or above are entitled to a place in the Imperial Academy?"

"I wish to ask for a favor for my brother Quan; please grant it, my husband."

Xiao Yuan had been drinking tea and watching the show, mentally commenting on his wife's acting skills, when he was suddenly caught off guard when the fire started burning him.

Jiang Xinyu pinched Xiao Yuan's thigh under the table with her hand, while still sweetly swaying Xiao Yuan's arm and acting coquettishly.

"My husband, please just say yes to me!"

They want a spot at the Imperial Academy.

Xiao Yuan immediately snapped to attention and nodded hastily, saying that he would send the visiting card as soon as he had made the arrangements, and that he would guarantee to get Jiang Quan into the Imperial Academy within three days.

Upon hearing this, Jiang Huai's wrinkles widened into a smile, and he looked at Jiang Xinyu as if she were a goose that lays golden eggs.

His daughter is really something else! She's got Governor Xiao completely under her thumb. How many benefits will she get in the future?

Hearing his father-in-law's free flattery, Xiao Yuan really wanted to plug his ears. His wife's voice was much nicer; a few sweet words from her made him feel all tingly.

Those little hands were pinching really hard; he was experiencing a rollercoaster of sensations – his ears felt good, his thighs hurt, and he was in a state of extreme pain. If it weren't for maintaining his persona, he would have run away long ago.

Liu and Jiang Wanqiu hadn't expected Jiang Xinyu to ask for a spot at the Imperial Academy for Jiang Quan, and now they were even more unsure of what the girl meant.

A place at the Imperial Academy was not easy to obtain; many families fought tooth and nail over a single spot, turning brothers into enemies and nephews into bitter rivalries, sometimes as fierce as a fight over inheritance.

Jiang Quan had never given Jiang Xinyu a kind look since he could remember. Now, Jiang Xinyu was actually willing to get Jiang Quan a place in the Imperial Academy and promised to give him half of her dowry. Liu Shi never dared to dream of such a wonderful thing.

Let alone Jiang Xinyu, even Jiang Wanqiu, his own sister, would never do this for her brother.

Something unusual must be amiss. The Liu mother and daughter exchanged a glance, both feeling that there must be something else going on here.

As expected, after hearing Jiang Huai's praise, Jiang Xinyu suddenly stood up, saying that she had some private things to say to her aunt and sister, and led the two maids Xiao Yuan had given her straight to the backyard.

Jiang Huai shook Liu's hand with a warning, telling her to take good care of Jiang Xinyu, and even if it wasn't for anything else, she had to think about that spot at the Imperial Academy.

Liu nodded and led Jiang Wanqiu straight to the backyard, leaving only the uncomfortable Jiang Quan and the father-in-law and son-in-law, who were not on the same wavelength, in the front hall.

After the young mistress left, Xiao Yuan's expression turned cold, and he sat there silently, exuding a powerful aura.

Jiang Huai initially managed to strike up a few awkward conversations, but seeing that the Grand Eunuch was too lazy to pay attention to him, he finally shut up.

However, seeing Xiao Yuan like this actually put him at ease. The Grand Supervisor was still the same old Xiao Yuan, with that cold and aloof demeanor that was just right.

The atmosphere in the front hall was awkward, and the atmosphere in Jiang Xinyu's room wasn't much better.

Liu was the first to lose her composure, pulling out a chair and sitting down to ask Jiang Xinyu what she wanted.

Jiang Xinyu smiled sweetly as she looked at the room, which was already slightly dusty, and said in a coquettish voice,

"What are you saying, Aunt Liu? I didn't mean anything by it."

Oh, you mean I framed you so my husband would beat you?

Hehe, isn't this the kind of trick my sister knows best?

She used this trick to badmouth me to Prince Zhao back then, and now that I have someone protecting me, it's not too much to ask for revenge, is it?

Anyway, there are no outsiders here, so it's pointless for my sister to keep pretending.

Jiang Wanqiu bit her lip, gave a cold snort, and turned her face away, no longer as eager to defend herself as before.

There are no audience members here, and Jiang Xinyu isn't as foolish as before, so there's really no need for her to keep pretending.

Liu didn't bother beating around the bush, saying, "In the past, my daughter and I underestimated you. We never expected you to be such a hidden talent."

Now that you've climbed up to Chief Supervisor Xiao, we can't afford to offend you, but at least I've fed and clothed you well for so many years.

Qiu'er and Quan'er share the same blood as you. You can vent your anger, but you don't have to kill us all.

Jiang Xinyu raised a flirtatious eye and pulled a stack of papers from her sleeve, tossing them to Liu Shi.

"I wouldn't go so far as to exterminate you all, but you still have to settle the debts you owe me."

Have you been spending the money from my mother's dowry shops all these years quite freely?

Now that the shop is in my name, it's time to take back your pack of loyal dogs.

I won't ask for more; just give me another 100,000 taels of silver and our feud will be wiped clean.

Otherwise, I'll get so angry about this evidence in a couple of days that I'll fall ill. Then the Grand Eunuch will be furious, and Jiang Quan's spot at the Imperial Academy will be gone in a flash.

If he hadn't thought of this before, it would have been fine, but if he knew that you ruined the spot that was almost in his grasp, do you think his father would turn against you?

Oh, right.

Someone gifted my husband several stunningly beautiful dancers, but he only loves me.

It's such a waste to keep these beauties in the mansion. I, as their daughter, should give them to my father as a filial offering.

What does Auntie think?

Looking at Jiang Xinyu's smug expression, Madam Liu's face turned ashen with anger. No wonder this little slut was willing to give up a spot in the Imperial Academy; it was all to sow discord between her and her husband.

Jiang Wanqiu's heart tightened as well.

She knew her father well. Normally, her father would not take women, but if her mother angered him, he would retaliate in this way to force her to obey him.

In the past, those who were dealt with were easily dismissed, but if they came from the Governor's Mansion, it might be easy to invite a god but difficult to send him away.

But 100,000 taels of silver is too much. Can Mother really come up with that amount?