The banquet had ended before it even started, and Jiang Xingjian's face was so dark that it was almost watering.
He strode towards the backyard and was about to ask Lin Jiayue for details, but he didn't expect that he was pounced on by her as soon as he walked into the hanging flower door.
"Jiang Xingjian, take care of Song Wan!"
Lin Jiayue pulled her sleeves and said angrily: "I don't know if she is jealous of me and is afraid that I will make money for the Hou Mansion. Song Wan on my side kicked out all the guests before they even started. I said she was not safe." What kind of intentions are you trying to defend..."
"enough."
Jiang Xingjian grabbed Lin Jiayue's wrist and said in a deep voice: "How did you cook today's banquet? Why are all the dishes in the mansion placed in the courtyard and there are no tables and chairs?"
"Your scratching hurts me."
Putting aside Jiang Xingjian's hand, Lin Jiayue said: "This is a buffet. Buffets help people communicate with each other. You can communicate with whom you want to talk and talk to. Isn't it much more convenient than sitting on a chair?"
Jiang Xingjian gritted his teeth: "Why didn't you tell me earlier?"
Lin Jiayue smiled and said, "I told you that I would give you a blockbuster surprise. How about it? Are all the guests happy?"
Jiang Xingjian was about to say that there are many rules for treating guests, including how the host and guests walk, how they sit, and how the elders and younger ones are arranged. The ethical orientation of who sits in the east and who sits in the west is even more taboo. She said this It's a small thing to mess up in the Hou Mansion and lose face, but it's a big thing to be taken down by ginseng tomorrow.
But before the words could be spoken, Song Wan came over from a distance.
Lin Jiayue's face sank, and when she was about to speak, Song Wan beat her to it: "I have something to say, let's go to Lan Courtyard."
Jiang Xingjian pursed her lips, and her cheeks suddenly felt hot when she saw Song Wan.
A few days ago, he had sworn in front of Jiang's mother and her that Lin Jiayue could handle all matters in the house. Who could have imagined that this slap would come so quickly.
Jiang Xingjian took a deep breath and followed him with big steps. Lin Jiayue pursed her lips and walked over unwillingly.
As soon as the three of them arrived at Lan Courtyard, Aunt Zhou and Jiang Jing followed them in. Aunt Zhou was worried, and she protected Jiang Jing and asked in a low voice: "What's going on?"
After asking the maid in the room to make tea, Song Wan said, "Aunt Zhou is here today because she wants to talk about the marriage between the third sister and the Lan family."
"How is Jing'er's marriage to the Lan family? But what is the Lan family dissatisfied with?"
Song Wan said: "Mrs. Lan is very satisfied with the third sister, but I don't know why the third sister rejected the marriage."
"I...I didn't."
Aunt Zhou grabbed Jiang Jing suddenly, and Jiang Jing said timidly: "I didn't refuse the marriage, I just... I just..."
"Third sister, don't be nervous."
Song Wan said calmly: "I am the one who arranges the marriage with the Lan family. Whether it succeeds or not, you need to inform the family. Third sister does not need to be afraid."
When Aunt Zhou heard what Song Wan said, she was so angry that she slapped Jiang Jing twice: "You still haven't apologized to your sister-in-law? You don't want a nice family like Lan Mansion, what else do you want? Do you know that for How much effort did your sister-in-law make in your marriage to Young Master Lan? How can a marriage be so easy to accomplish? If you say you don’t want it, then you don’t want it. What do you think? "
Aunt Zhou's background is not obvious, but she is only the daughter of Jiang Jing. Ever since she heard that Song Wan told her about the Lan family's marriage, she spent all her money looking for people to inquire about the Lan family and Mr. Lan.
Although she only heard a rough idea, she also knew that this was a very good marriage. If Song Wan hadn't treated their mother and daughter sincerely, he would not have chosen such a family so carefully.
Now Song Wan's words were clearly giving up. Apart from her, who in the house had the ability to choose someone better than the Lan family for Jiang Jing?
The only thing Aunt Zhou wanted was for her daughter to marry well and not follow her old path. Now that her wish failed, she actually burst into tears in front of everyone.
Seeing his biological mother crying, Jiang Jing's eyes turned red: "Auntie, stop crying, don't you think about it, how could such a good marriage from the Lan family fall on me? Why would such a good marriage fall on me?"
Hearing this, Song Wan paused while holding the teacup, but Heng Wu was made angry by what Jiang Jing said: "What did Miss Third say? Do you mean that my young lady deliberately chose someone to mess with you? Miss Third How much dignity do you have to deserve such respect from my young lady?"
"What's going on? Jiang Jing's marriage to the Lan family has been ruined?"
Jiang Xingjian frowned, Song Wan raised his head and raised his lips and said, "Why don't you ask Aunt Lin first about this?"
Lin Jiayue snorted coldly when she heard this: "Yes, I asked the third sister to push back the Lan family's marriage. What's wrong?"
"I tore your mouth off!"
Aunt Zhou, who was still crying, suddenly rushed to Lin Jiayue and pulled her with a ferocious expression. It is said that motherhood is strong, and a woman who has been cowardly all her life has only now become somewhat bloody.
Lin Jiayue was so frightened that she hid behind Jiang Xingjian: "Are you confused? Song Wan connected Jiang Jing with the Lan family just to do a favor for Song Fu. Do you think she is really doing it for Jiang Jing's benefit?"
"What are you talking about? Are you crazy?"
Seeing Jiang Xingjian and Lin Jiayue quarreling again, Song Wan said coldly: "It's useless to talk more. I'm calling a few of you today just to inform the Lan family that the marriage is not done. You don't need to ask me again in the future. As for The third sister’s marriage…”
"Excuse my incompetence, I really can't choose anyone better than the Lan family."
"As for whether you want to make a noise or make a fuss, please feel free to do so, but don't stay in my yard."
Putting down the tea cup, Song Wan said goodbye and returned to the bedroom alone.
Outside the house, Aunt Zhou was still crying and begging, Jiang Jing was admonishing her, and Lin Jiayue shouted at the top of her lungs that she would find a better marriage for Jiang Jing. Jiang Xingjian felt the veins twitching on his forehead as he looked at the farce in front of him. For a moment, he didn't even know whose matter he should deal with first.
Heng Wu drove away those who needed to be driven away with a calm face, and persuaded those who needed to leave. When he returned to Song Wan again, Song Wan lay down on the beauty's couch and closed his eyes to rest.
"Miss, Aunt Lin has made such a fuss today, what should we do?"
Song Wan raised his head, pressed his eyebrows and said, "The Hou Mansion...can't be completed."
"I thought that although Lin Jiayue was stupid, she was just making harmless jokes, but I didn't know that the troubles she caused became more and more difficult every time."
Luzhu stepped forward and gently massaged Song Wan's head and neck.
"After this time, I'm afraid I won't trust Aunt Lin anymore, and Concubine Jiang... shouldn't support her anymore, right?"
Song Wan pursed her lips and didn't know what to think about. After a long time, she murmured: "Mrs. Bai said that my brother is having a hard time in the civil service department. No one except Jiang Man would make things difficult for a deputy envoy of the civil service department who has not yet joined the ranks."
Looking at the crooked wooden carvings placed beside the bed, Song Wan was silent for a moment and said: "If the news that Concubine Jiang promoted Lin Jiayue and that she asked Lin Jiayue to preside over the imperial palace were spread, the two of them must be tied tightly. Together."
"Miss."
Aunt Zhao disagreed and said: "You should take advantage of this opportunity to capture Aunt Lin in one fell swoop. It would be best to tell the old lady and ask her to drive that little prostitute out of the house. In this way, you and my uncle can live in harmony in the future. Love forever."
"Why are you tying that little prostitute to Concubine Jiang? Doesn't that only make her more arrogant?"
Heng Zhi heard this and murmured: "Miss...it's for the eldest young master."
Song Wan took Heng Zhi's hand and smiled gently.
She did it not only for her brother, but also for her aunt and the third prince.
Lin Jiayue is a disaster, and tying her up with Concubine Jiang will only bring harm to the Hou Mansion and Jiang Man in the future, especially since Huanyanzhai's use of Hufen has not yet been revealed...
If Concubine Jiang is not good, her aunt and brother will be good.
As for what will happen to her and Jiang Xingjian in the future...
Song Wan lowered his eyes, it would be better not to mention it.
