The Humble Family's Daughter Has A Spatial Pocket!-Chapter 625 - 567 Undercurrents Surging_1
Chapter 625: Chapter 567, Undercurrents Surging_1
Chapter 625: Chapter 567, Undercurrents Surging_1
The atmosphere at the Guo family’s banquet became somewhat peculiar with the arrival of Madam Jiang and her daughter, even though Madam Guo remained warmly attentive and Madam Jiang was all smiles, the female guests could not help becoming a bit more restrained.
There was no helping it, both the Jiang family and the Guo family hailed from the distinguished Duke residence in Beijing, carrying too high a status for any of the other families to afford offending. In the light of the apparent discord between the two families, everyone dared not speak rashly, fearing they might offend one or the other.
Madam Guo was aware of what was on everyone’s minds. Although she wore a smile, internally she had already cursed the uninvited Jiang mother and daughter countless times.
However, being the wife of the Princely Heir from the esteemed Duke residence, Madam Guo had experienced her fair share of gatherings and emergencies and handled the situation effortlessly. She steered the conversation towards trivial matters to help everyone relax, and slowly, the atmosphere warmed up again.
On the side of the young ladies, Guo Xueming seemed unaffected by the adults, maintaining a friendly demeanor as she led Jiang Wanying and the others in greetings and continued to discuss topics of interest to girls of the inner chamber.
As for Jiang Wanying, she also showed good grace, chatting and laughing warmly with Guo Xueming. Their interaction led the uninformed girls of various families to believe the two shared a good relationship.
Daohua watched from the side, unable to help but click her tongue twice.
What a bunch of actors!
After lunch, Madam Jiang sat for a while, then stood up with a smile and said to Madam Guo, “Sister Yuan, I’ve just moved to Ningmen Prefecture and still have a lot to take care of, so I won’t stay long.”
With that, she looked around at the ladies present with a smile and said,
“Our family is new to Ningmen Prefecture, and we must visit each other more in the future. In a few days, when I’ve settled in, I’ll also invite everyone to my house for a visit. You all must come when the time comes.”
All the ladies quickly exchanged glances and then smiled in agreement.
Soon after, Madam Jiang and Jiang Wanying took their leave.
Once they were gone, everyone knew that Madam Guo was not in the mood to entertain them anymore, so they began to take their leave one after another.
Thus, the first banquet hosted by Madam Guo since moving to Ningmen Prefecture ended in an awkward conclusion.
After sending off the guests, Madam Guo gave vent to a severe temper tantrum, which resulted in the smashing of a porcelain set.
Guo Xueming saw this and signaled the maids to clean up quickly. After everything was tidy, she went to comfort Madam Guo, “Mother, there’s no need to be angry over such people. It would be most unworthy to harm yourself with rage.”
As she spoke, she smiled and handed Madam Guo a cup of tea.
Madam Guo’s expression softened a bit as she took the tea and sipped it to calm down before speaking, “Just thinking that even after we’ve moved to Zhongzhou to avoid them, we still have to deal with the Jiang family makes me feel nauseated.”
Guo Xueming laughed lightly, “There are good and bad people in this world, and our family’s status dictates that we’ll have to deal with all sorts. We can’t expect everyone to be polite and discerning. Even if it weren’t for Madam Jiang and her daughter, there would still be others. Mother should relax a bit. It’s not right to punish oneself because of the faults of others.”
Madam Guo gave her daughter a sideways glance, “You’re quite at ease.”
Guo Xueming smiled, “I just think that when we cannot change a situation, the most important thing is to make ourselves comfortable. If we can’t change others, then we change ourselves.”
Madam Guo’s face showed a look of distress, “You are a lady from the established Duke Residence, yet you have to endure such grievances.”
Guo Xueming said with a smile, “As long as I have the love of my father and mother, I don’t feel wronged.”
Madam Guo patted her daughter’s hand, then huffed coldly, “Madam Tang Qinxin and her daughter are so anxious to move to Ningmen Prefecture, their intentions are almost transparent. Also, listen to what they’ve been doing in Zhongzhou, spreading around the childhood sweetheart narrative between Yeyang and Jiang Wanying. What are they trying to do?”
She said this with a tone of irony.
“I have never seen a mother so careless about her own daughter’s reputation. Do they really think they can secure Yeyang that way? If in the end, Wanying doesn’t end up with Yeyang, I wonder who she could marry?”
Guo Xueming fell silent for a moment, for she was aware of the reason why she had followed her mother to Zhongzhou. She knew that her grandfather intended to match her with Brother Yeyang.
Brother Yeyang…
Guo Xueming’s expression became somewhat distant, and after searching her memory carefully, she could only recall the vague image of a proud and rebellious young boy.
As a child, she had barely met Brother Yeyang a few times.
Thinking about her own marriage prospects, Guo Xueming felt a mix of anxiety and urgency. After pondering for a moment, she said, “If Madam Jiang dares to do this, she must have some confidence. I think, it must be that she has received a hint from the Empress Dowager. If the Empress Dowager really wishes to arrange the marriage, then it is almost certain to happen.”
Madam Guo frowned and shook her head. “The Empress Dowager might indeed have this intention, but your grandfather has said that the Emperor might not be pleased. The Jiang Family has produced both an Empress Dowager and an Empress; their status is already prominent enough. Another marriage alliance with the Imperial Family is not something the Emperor would like to see.”
With that, she looked at Guo Xueming with amusement.
“Your father said that Yeyang has grown a lot since coming to Zhongzhou. After his experience, I’ll have him come and pay a visit, and you can have a good look at him then,” she said.
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Guo Xueming slightly lowered her head, revealing a touch of maidenly shyness.
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Yan Residence.
After returning from the Guo Family, everyone gathered in the old lady’s room to talk about the events of the day.
Mrs. Sun couldn’t help but say, “There have been quite a few events in Ningmen Prefecture lately. First, Madam Guo and her daughter came, then the nanny from the palace, and now Madam Jiang and her daughter are also here. Judging by the way Madam Guo and Madam Jiang acted today, it seems that the two families are at odds.”
Madam Li nodded and then looked at Daohua and the others sternly, “You must be careful when you go out visiting in the future. The Jiang and Guo families are caught up in their own quarrels. Don’t get mixed up in them.”
Daohua immediately nodded, “Mother, rest assured, we will be careful.”
Yan Yihuan and the others nodded along with her.
Although the Yan family’s inner residence had less sordid affairs, the scholar Shen had told them about many of the dirty affairs within aristocratic family mansions, and they knew that disputes between women could sometimes be more vicious than taking a life.
In light of this, none of them dared to take things lightly.
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Jiang Residence.
This time, when Madam Jiang and her daughter came to Ningmen Prefecture, it was Advisor Jiang himself who personally escorted them. Firstly, because there had been assassination and kidnapping incidents previously, so he was not at ease; secondly, it was because his father had written to him to investigate Xiao Yeyang.
Thinking of what his father had written in the letter, Advisor Jiang found it hard to believe.
How could Xiao Yeyang possibly be the Investigator of the Jinling Guard who had made great achievements on the Northern Frontier, capturing the Grand Prince of Tartars, and uncovering spies that the Crown Prince had planted in the military camp? If that young man really had such great ability, would he not have noticed?
Nevertheless, he still had to investigate.
After speaking to Madam Jiang, Advisor Jiang left the house. Given the current tension between the Jiang and Guo families, he didn’t go to find Governor Guo right away but instead went to the Governor’s Office to see Yan Zhigao.
He knew that the Yan brothers had been following the matter with Xiao Yeyang.
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Governor’s Office. Yan Zhigao was slightly surprised to see Advisor Jiang but still greeted him with a smile.
After exchanging pleasantries for a while, Advisor Jiang cut to the chase, “I have long heard that the third and fourth young masters of your family are martial arts prodigies. I too have a passion for martial arts. Since I happen to be here today, why not let me meet the two young masters?”
Yan Zhigao suddenly became alert. He didn’t think that Wen Kai and Wen Xiu would suddenly have caught the eye of this Duke Cheng’en House’s second master. Thinking of what the two children were currently handling, he became suspicious and responded with an unruffled smile.
“That’s really unfortunate. The two children have gone to train in the military camp with the Little Prince and are not at home right now,” he said.
Advisor Jiang frowned. “When did they go?”
Yan Zhigao quickly thought it over and said vaguely, “It seems that they haven’t been gone long.” With that, he shook his head with a smile, “I have been really busy lately and haven’t paid much attention to the children’s whereabouts.”
Advisor Jiang looked at Yan Zhigao intently, seriously pondering the truth of his words, but in the end, he couldn’t discern the truth and could only smile. “In that case, never mind. My wife and daughter will be moving temporarily to Ningmen Prefecture, and I will be staying here for a few days. If the two young masters return, you must let me meet them.”
Yan Zhigao immediately responded with a smile, “I am flattered by Advisor Jiang’s regard. I will definitely have the two boys come over to pay a visit.”
