(Jiang Wanru) was at home in the Jiang family on the day that the people from Lian Wangfu arrived. She learned the news from her maid, Jiyu, who came to report it with a smile, but there wasn't much joy on her face either. In recent days, whether it was the coldness of Lian Wangfu or the continued indifference of several masters in the Jiang family, all made her prepare for her own future in advance.

  The people from the Wang's residence, who had come to the Jiang's house as a matter of routine, stirred up a commotion. The intention of Mrs. Jiang towards Jiang Wan was revealed not long after that day. On the afternoon of that same day, Xiao Jiang's family personally brought over the contracts for the three families' dowries. Jiang Wan took the contract papers handed to her by Xiao Jiang's family and pulled out the one belonging to Shi Tou's family, directly handing it back to Xiao Jiang's family. In a straightforward tone, she said: "I only recognize the appearance of Shi Tou's family, I don't remember anyone else. I don't want their people."

  Jiang Wanru still had her own plans when the three members of Xiao Jiang's family proposed to accompany her as a dowry. When she was with Shi Tou's family, she was quite diligent in calling herself "stupid". However, after spreading the news, not one person from Shi Tou's family came over. Silence is a silent resistance, and Jiang Wanru worried that she had forced them too much. As soon as the news of Xiao Jiang wanting only two dowries came out, Jiang Wanru completely gave up on Shi Tou's family.

  The Xiaojiang family looked at Jiang Wan with a dazed expression and advised: "Miss, the Wang family is very wealthy and influential, it would be better if you bring more people to accompany you when you get married. In case something happens, there will be someone to give orders." When Jiang Wan heard this, she secretly laughed in her heart, thinking that with her current situation, the Wang family wouldn't need her to do anything. However, she didn't show it on her face and instead said: "It's just a change of residence, I have auspicious words for one person to be enough. When I go to someone else's house, I will bring two families of people who can do heavy work. Don't bring more people."

  Xiao Jiang's family looked at Jiang Wanru's resolute refusal and nodded, saying: "Third Miss, I'll discuss this matter with the madam. If you change your mind again and want to marry into the Shi family or another family, just call for Jiyuan and tell me, and I'll help you persuade the madam. As for the maid's matter, the madam still wants you to bring a few more over."

  Jiang Wanru hadn't observed the maids beside Jiang Wanya and Jiang Wanjing before, she just felt that there were many people around her. The maids given by Madam were naturally cunning and would be restricted when doing things on their own. When some of them expressed dissatisfaction, saying: "I feel annoyed with so many people around me, I want to scold someone. It's better to have only one person like Jiyuan beside me, don't need too many people accompanying me." The people in the Jiang household were stunned by her straightforward words. When she left, she specifically asked Jiyuan to escort her out.

  When Jiyan turned around, he saw Jiang Wanru stretching out her hand to catch the snow under the eaves. He walked up to her and said: "Miss, Auntie Jiang asked me to advise you. It's better to bring a few more maids with you when you go over there. She said that by the side of Fourth Miss and Fifth Miss, there are people specially chosen by the madam. She also said that having one more person in the house is good for you." Jiyan spoke while observing Jiang Wanru's expression, seeing that she didn't show any displeasure, he helped Auntie Jiang say another sentence: "Miss, Auntie Jiang is a kind person, she says this for your own good."

  Jiang Wanruo didn't have any bad feelings towards Xiao Jiang's family, and the woman had never used her power to bully others. Even though they didn't like her, the Xiao Jiang family still treated her with courtesy. Jiang Wanruo glanced at Jiyuan's tense expression and nodded, saying: "The Xiao Jiang family is quite decent. But Jiyuan, have you thought about how you'll spend your future days?" Jiyuan looked up at Jiang Wanruo with a joyful face: "Our whole family will follow Miss to live from now on."

  Jiang Wanru heard this and suddenly came to her senses, realizing that from now on she would be the helmsman of the two households. She glanced at Jiyan, who was overjoyed, and didn't want her to continue being blindly happy, so she reminded her: "Jiyan, the Prince's residence is not a good place to mix around. You should follow me and still have some caution in your heart. The water there is deeper than the Jiang family's, and when we get there, every step we take must be done with care."

  Miss, you married into the Lian King's mansion as a young mistress. You are the main mother and don't need to be careful everywhere." Jiang Wanru heard Jiyan's words, poured out the snow water in her hand, wiped it clean with a handkerchief, and used her icy hands to wrap around Jiyan's small face, saying: "Jiyan, the Lian King's mansion rejected many famous ladies from noble families in the capital, but chose me, such a foolish miss. Do you think I will be the young mistress after entering? A nominal young mistress, what is it inside? Now I still can't figure it out."

  Ji Yan initially thought of dodging Jiang Wanru's frozen hands, but after listening to her words, she stood still, allowing Jiang Wanru to warm her hands. After releasing Ji Yan's hands, Jiang Wanru glanced at the worried look on her small face and smiled lightly, saying: "Ji Yan, the maid that Madam favors may not necessarily be able to enter the eyes of the master of Lian Wangfu. Why should I bring a few more people who are not on the same side as me, only to have them hinder my actions because they are Madam's people?" Ji Yan remained silent after hearing this.

  Jiang Wanmu stood still under the eaves, turned around, and stared at the gate of the courtyard. Jiang Wanyah and Jiang Wanching, two sisters, followed closely behind her to stand under the eaves, a little farther away from her. The maids beside them were left in the courtyard, whispering to each other in low voices. Jiang Wanmu glanced sideways at the two women in front of her, since the second day after the people from the Wang's residence came, they would occasionally come to visit her on their own initiative and try to get close to her. Jiang Wanmu's eyebrows were as heavy as a mountain, with many worries in her heart, she had to spare some thoughts to deal with these unrelated people in front of her.

  Jiang Wanmu didn't speak, but couldn't help those two sisters. After Jiang Wanyao let go of her hand, she directly rushed to her and said: "Fourth sister, you're too kind-hearted, always thinking of others first. Only mother and eldest sister are the kind of people who understand your kindness. Look, mother carefully selected attendants for you." Jiang Wanmu heard this and curiously glanced at Jiang Wanyao. In an instant, she saw the bitterness in her eyes, followed her gaze, and looked into the courtyard, where several beautiful and charming maids were standing.

  Jiang Wanqing smiled and said, "Fourth sister, mother has carefully planned everything for you after your marriage." Jiang Wanyan heard this and laughed, saying, "Fifth sister, mother has always been considerate of us. I think the maids mother chose for you will also become a great help to you in the future." Jiang Wanru looked at the two younger maids, gazing at their upright chests, and involuntarily compared them to her own chest, suddenly feeling inferior.

  Jiang Wanmu gazed at the several maids in the courtyard, and those people were enough to prove Madame Jiang's good taste. After a long while, she felt a sense of interest from the bottom of her heart. She thought secretly that Madame Jiang had a good understanding of men's needs through her experiences with Jiang An and recent events. The Jiang family settled down after Old Master Jiang and his wife returned home, and Jiang An gradually became more stable in terms of women over the past two years. Madame Jiang estimated that she didn't need to worry too much about concubines. On the other hand, she was worried about the days after her daughters got married.

  Jiang Wanya and Jiang Wanching, the two sisters, had been secretly competing with each other for a while, neither of them willing to back down. Their faces were filled with smiles, but their eyes were already filled with anger. They both looked at Jiang Wanruo at the same time, watching as she quietly stretched out her hand to catch the large snowflakes falling from the sky. Jiang Wanruo seemed to have forgotten that there were two extra people standing next to her, and her calm demeanor infuriated the two people who had nowhere to vent their anger.

  Jiang Wanqing looked at her and said, "Third sister, I heard that you followed the example of fourth sister and returned a dowry. Fourth sister did it because her husband's family was in a small place and couldn't afford to keep all the servants. Third sister, I heard that even the Wang family has a big place, why do you want to return those servants?" Jiang Wanru raised her eyes and looked at this Jiang Anhe, who looked most like Jiang Dafu's concubine daughter. She glanced left and right, feeling that she was extremely arrogant, just like her birth mother.

  Jiang Wan gave her a glance, then turned her head to look at the gate of the courtyard. Jiang Ya saw that Jiang Qing had been embarrassed and felt a little more comfortable in her heart. She smiled and said: "Fifth sister, Xiao Jiang's words are actually because third sister can't remember people, so don't worry about the extra dowry." After saying this, she turned to Jiang Wan and said: "Third sister, I actually came over this time to ask you about your arrangements for the two families' dowries. I'll take the opportunity to learn from you too. I heard that those two young men are now working in famous shops outside?"

  Jiang Wanmu listened to the words of the lower-ranking official, saw the calculation in Jiang Wanya's eyes, and directly said without turning around: "I don't understand what you're saying. The people in charge arrange for them to do something, they focus on doing it. Two young men have nothing to do, they go outside to find work, Jiyan said that they had made an appointment with the person in charge." After Jiang Wanmu finished speaking, she moved her body several times, standing even farther away from them. Her face clearly showed an expression of "don't ask me anything else".

  Although Jiang Wenyue got a response from Jiang Wenmu, looking at her evasive expression made her feel depressed. She glanced at Jiang Wenmu standing woodenly and felt that her elder sister Jiang Wenyi had put too much thought into this third sister after marrying into the Lian family. How could Jiang Wenmu be pretending to be stupid when she was actually just a fool?

  Jiang Wanqing listened to Jiang Wanyu's words and saw her directly moving away. She smiled at Jiang Wanya and said, "Fourth sister, I told you that eldest sister misjudged the person at Cha Ju Yi Pin. Look at third sister's stupid appearance, and see how she can't even behave properly, listen to what she says. In the private room of Cha Ju Yi Pin, all the people sitting there are nobles, third sister has a way to win over others' favor. Haha, these days, every day delivering herself to my doorstep, looking at her stupid appearance, I'm fed up, and won't come again in the future."

  Jiang Wenyue glanced at her, listened to this speech, and still had no expression on her face. She looked at Jiang Wenqing and said: "Let's go back then. The snow is falling heavily, the weather is cold, it's better to stay in the house and keep warm. Next time you come, tell your sister carefully. Look, we've been here so many times, if she's really clever, she should know that she should be closer to us." The two sisters left with their entourage, without even saying a word of farewell, and walked straight towards the gate of the courtyard.

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