Quick Transmigration: The Mad Beauty Refuses to Be the Scapegoat!-Chapter 398 - 20: The General Mansion’s Cast-Off Cannon Fodder Wife
Now, having seen Tie Yi with her own eyes and observing Jiang Lai’s current state, Jiang Yu finally realized that Xu Ruling had been deceiving her all along.
Crude and unrefined, cold-blooded and ruthless? No, now it seemed he was tall, strong, and full of emotion and integrity.
Xu Ruling was just worried that if she married in, she would steal all of Tie Yi’s affection, leaving her with no foothold, so she constantly spoke ill of Tie Yi in her ear.
In her heart, Jiang Yu felt disdain, but outwardly, she remained gentle and calm.
"You and I just aren’t meant to be; you and Jiang Lai can get along well."
"With her? Forget it, I really regret consenting to her marrying in!"
Consent...
Does Tie Yi’s marriage depend on Xu Ruling’s approval?
Jiang Yu smirked coldly inside.
No wonder they chose Jiang Lai in the end, picking a woman with no threat to her to enter the mansion, even though in name she is the lady, in reality, she is still under control.
Logically, without Xu Ruling, the General Mansion would indeed be a comfortable place, the only old madam seldom appears, and Tie Yi, as a Great General, has a bright future, and it seems Jiang Lai still receives some affection now; if it were her...
Jiang Yu couldn’t help but wonder what the situation would be like if she had married in back then.
The situation would surely be that Tie Yi would surely help the Marquis Mansion through its difficulties out of respect for her, giving her more love and understanding...
"Sister Yu, what are you thinking?"
Jiang Yu snapped back to reality, feeling tightness in her chest.
"Nothing, you said you regret it? Why regret, I think she and the General get along quite well."
Xu Ruling sneered.
"Well? Forget it, the General hasn’t returned to the mansion for more than ten days, just going through the motions with Jiang Lai, don’t be fooled by Jiang Lai living a good life now, behind the scenes, who knows how many tears have been shed.
She married a man who doesn’t love her, it won’t last long for her."
Jiang Yu looked up, her eyes faintly sparkling.
"After all, Jiang Lai is my sister, she wanted to marry into a high family for a good life, and now she has achieved her wish. However, her nature is similar to her mother’s, once a concubine’s daughter in the Marquis Mansion, now a lady who demands respect.
It might be a grievance for you, Jiang Lai has no malicious intentions, just don’t compete with her for household management."
Xu Ruling became increasingly resentful of Jiang Lai, thinking at first she was an easily manipulated concubine’s daughter, who knew she was a cunning woman adept at charming men!
"Let’s not talk about her, why do you need so much money?"
"My parents are both ill and need medicine daily, the servants in the mansion haven’t been paid their salary for a long time, and I have a younger brother still studying who needs financial support."
Xu Ruling had never been so impressive in front of Jiang Yu; before she was the most inconspicuous companion beside Jiang Yu, but now the tables have turned, and she is down and out like this.
"Alright, let me get the money for you."
"Thank you, I’ll repay you as soon as possible."
Xu Ruling smiled.
"No worries, I’m not in a hurry for the money."
She wasn’t worried that Jiang Yu wouldn’t repay, after all, her reputation was well-known, as the Capital City’s top noble lady, a talented woman, it’s impossible she’d ruin her reputation for this amount of money.
Holding the money, Jiang Yu boarded the carriage, feeling stifled as if a heavy boulder were pressing down on her heart.
The Marquis Mansion is far more destitute than she claimed; they now only have one Marquis Mansion left, Marquis and Madam long ago ran out of money for medicine, as for the heir of the Marquis Mansion, the tutor, considering his friendship with the Marquis, allows him to continue his studies.
Once she got the money, Jiang Yu headed straight for the largest fabric shop in the Capital City. Upon arrival, seeing that the fabric she chose was still there, she finally felt relieved.
"Miss Jiang, you’re here at last, do you still want this piece of fabric? Many nobles have been eyeing it, but I thought since you reserved it first, I kept it for you."
Looking at the luxurious fabric before her, Jiang Yu didn’t hesitate.
"I want it."
"Miss Jiang, you’re so generous! Come, let’s take your measurements first, what style do you want?"
Jiang Yu handed her a drawing.
"Make it according to this, I’ll pick it up in seven days."
"No problem, how would you like to adorn the waist of this dress? We have mother-of-pearl, jade, and..."
Jiang Yu shook her head, not waiting for her to finish.
"Use rubies."
"Oh, that’s expensive, a dress like this might cost over two thousand silver coins."
A piece of clothing worth over two thousand silver coins is a luxury only an Empress would enjoy.
Jiang Yu had already made up her mind.
"Money is not a problem, just make it according to my requirements."
Three thousand silver coins went down to two thousand five hundred; with the remaining five hundred, Jiang Yu headed to the jewelry store to get herself a set of ruby accessories to match the dress.
After finishing these errands, she did not return to the mansion but went directly to the boat behind Bright Moon Building.
She didn’t want to face the desolate, defeated home, here she could find a moment of peace.
The scholars on the third floor had all heard of Jiang Yu’s name, aware that for a long time, she was the only woman on the third floor.
Today, the Eighth Prince was not present, but his usual seat was occupied by another man.
From afar, the man seemed elegant and refined, his blue forehead band enhancing his exquisite and fair features.
Jiang Yu’s heart skipped a beat; at a glance, she recognized the man by the window as the Sixth Prince, whom she had briefly encountered in the palace, who, along with the Eighth Prince, shared the same mother and was the most favored son of the current Majesty, currently the vacant position of Crown Prince had many saying he was the best candidate for it.
Who would have thought, she would see the Sixth Prince just by coming here casually.
However, from the brief glance he cast at her, Jiang Yu guessed he might no longer remember her.
Since this was the case, Jiang Yu walked by without looking obliquely, settling in the seat beside him, drinking tea while browsing a newly released anthology of poems.
The movements of the Sixth Prince beside her seemed to captivate her attention; seeing the tea before her grow cold, without the Eighth Prince present to pose challenges, even the opportunity to perform was lost.
At this moment, Jiang Yu noticed the qin before her.
Soon, the sound of the qin resonated gently through the boat, ethereal and pleasant, capturing everyone’s attention and leaving them intoxicated.
As the music stopped, Jiang Yu slowly lifted her gaze, seemingly inadvertently looking out the window, it was then she noticed the Sixth Prince was looking at her.
"The lady from the Marquis Mansion?"
The man spoke, his voice warm and melodious, like jade striking. 𝚏𝗿𝗲𝐞𝚠𝕖𝐛𝗻𝗼𝐯𝕖𝚕.𝚌𝗼𝗺
Jiang Yu slowly turned her head, calmly replying.
"Does the gentleman know me?"
"Miss Jiang of the Marquis Mansion, I don’t know the person, but I am reading your writings."
Delighted deep down, Jiang Yu maintained her composure.
"I’ve written many articles, I wonder which one you are reading."
"I’ve read them all, most dwell on melancholy sentiments which I don’t quite like, but only this ’Wind and Moon Poems’, I enjoyed very much."
Jiang Yu’s smile disappeared at the corners of her lips.
"Wind and Moon Poems"?
