Chapter 454: The Elders Helping Slap Face
Chapter 454: The Elders Helping Slap Face
Since Li Hong Yuan didn’t move, Jing Wan naturally didn’t move either. That one although was a qinwang, but because of the Empress, he has restrained himself a lot more compared to the past. Moreover, no matter what, her grandfather was still the Head Minister of Appointments, and from the looks of it, his position was also stable. As long as it wasn’t having problems in the head, then no one would try to offend. Furthermore, Rui Qinwang has now left the Ministry of Appointments already, so the other ambitious princes should all seize the opportunity. Even if the Head Minister of Appointments right now is just as difficult to deal with as the Head Cabinet Minister, one at least can’t become enemies, no? That’s why, she wasn’t the least bit worried about something happening up front.
Kang Qinwang came as Sun Yi Jia’s di-related older cousin. In addition to his son missing his biao aunt, the reasoning was legitimate and justified. Since he already shamelessly scaled the gates, not having an invitation, this kind of thing, even if someone minds, they can only grumble a bit on the inside.
Sir Luo carried an increasingly warm and amiable smile, stroking his beard and striking a round of taji with Kang Qinwang. When it comes to speaking, if Kang Qinwang really were to compete with him, that would definitely just be getting played to death. “Wangye, Jin Qinwang has already arrived. How about this subject invite him out, so as to let the two of you have a nice chat?”
“This isn’t necessary.” Look for the living Enma for a chat? He still didn’t want a stomachache yet.
That’s why, Kang Qinwang also didn’t want to see the living Enma.
As such, both not interfering with the other was the best.
However, even if not meeting now, when the banquet begins, they will still meet. It can’t be helped. Their status and rank were the same, so their seating naturally were arranged together. That’s why, Kang Qinwang’s stomach was destined to ache.
Kang Qinwang didn’t have a wangfei, so on the female guests’ side, Jing Wan was the highest ranked.
This while, Jing Wan actually saw the people of the Ding Duke Manor. More precisely, it was Sun Yi Jia’s older sister-in-laws from her maiden family. These people, Jing Wan was somewhat familiar with too, and indeed haven’t seen in a very long time. However, their appearance was far inferior to that initial good complexion from that time.
“Younger sister-in-law, how long have you not gone back to see grandmother and mother?” A certain older sister-in-law looked to Sun Yi Jia and said.
In this kind of setting, it was clearly just picking faults.
After Sun Yi Jia married, she for the most part can be considered to have severed all contact with the Ding Duke Manor. In her husband’s family, she also never once relied on her maiden family’s support. If not for the fact that getting expelled from the clan was harmful to her children, and also bad for the Luo family’s reputation, and if not for the fact that the Ding Duke Manor still had those one or two people that she genuinely cared about, she really wanted to thoroughly and cleanly sever all relations with the Ding Duke Manor.
Indeed, Sun Yi Jia hasn’t returned to the Ding Duke Manor in several months. Just, every time she went back, it was all parting on bad terms. Sun Old Madam also let her just nicely live out her days in the Luo family, and don’t get involved in the Ding Duke Manor’s messy affairs. However, the one that was bedridden from illness was still the mother that gave birth to her and raised her. Although her mother has always carried an extremely strong sense of utility towards her, and she, this daughter, was mostly just a tool, but her having brocade garments and jade meals, living a life of luxury since childhood, receiving the best education, and getting revolved around like the stars cupping the moon was also an undeniable fact, so it was impossible for her to really disregard her own mother.
Right now, the Ding Duke Manor was very chaotic. Setting aside the power struggles between her brothers, even those uncles of hers have also become restless, wanting a share of the pie. Aside from this, the inner manor was also a mess. The conflict between the women, that really wasn’t the least bit inferior to the men’s, and in fact, even more sinister and malicious.
One would have to be broken in the head to go to that kind of place from time to time to look for suffering.
On her daughter’s first birthday, getting shot at by her maiden family, on the surface and in the dark, criticizing her for being unfilial…………Sun Yi Jia right now seemingly appear to be good-tempered, but the premise was that it still hasn’t touched upon her bottom line. Don’t forget, when Sun Yi Jia first ruined her face, she was able to raise her hand and slap those so called younger sisters and sister-in-laws. Really think that she didn’t dare to now?
Sun Yi Jia’s face was painted with an exquisite winding branch. This while, putting away her smile, her gaze chilly, it strangely carried a bit of an oppressive feeling, making the one provoking her somewhat nervous, their heart loudly drumming.
This kind of scene, aside from those that were worried, naturally further had those that were happy to see a good play. After all, Sun Yi Jia was the target of don’t know how many girls’ jealousy and resentment, regardless whether it was those already married young madams, or the unmarried young ladies. Sun Yi Jia in the past had a good family background, good talent and learning, and a good appearance, making one unable to be jealous, but now, to have ruined her beauty, yet still able to marry that well, and never mind marrying well, her husband was even wholehearted towards her. That many people wanted to throw themselves into his arms, yet he all ignored, just staying faithful to such an ugly one. She, Sun Yi Jia, did what to deserve this? She, Sun Yi Jia, was already that wretched looking, yet for what reason was still able to receive all the benefits?
As such, they were naturally willing to see her get torn apart, and if able to ruin her reputation, getting divorced by the Luo family, it would be even better.
Unfortunately, at most, it was just thinking about it.
“Third sister-in-law, today…………….”
“Jing Bo’s wife, come to my side.” Before Sun Yi Jia could finish speaking, Luo Old Madam’s voice sounded.
Sun Yi Jia obediently shut her mouth, retreating to Luo Old Madam’s side, choosing to become a quiet beauty.
Luo Old Madam held the cane, sitting upright, looking to the people of the Ding Duke Manor, neither happy nor angry, yet it made one’s blood run cold.
“As the saying goes, married daughters are like splashed water. Even if a young lady of the Ding Duke Manor, having married into the Luo family, one naturally also have to abide by the rules of the Luo family. Don’t know which family’s married daughter just returns to the maiden home every few days? Setting everything else aside, just you all, in a year, when free, how many times have you all returned to your maiden family? Something that even you yourself can’t accomplish, don’t foolishly blurt out in someone else’s family, or could it be that although you all reside in your husband’s home, your heart just has your maiden family?
Today is for Xuan’er’s first birthday. You all, as her maternal aunt-in-laws, never mind not coming early to participate in the grabbing ceremony, but to scale the gates yet have yourselves treated as ancestors, having no respect, this old woman rather wants to pay a visit to your Ding Duke Manor and ask your noble manor’s old madam, where do these manners come from? The Ding Duke Manor for better or worse is the Empress’s maiden family. As the Empress’s niece-in-laws, don’t always do these stupid things to taint her reputation and be a burden to her.”
These accusation after accusation from Luo Old Madam truly were blunt.
Sun Yi Jia’s sister-in-laws turned green and pale, but in terms of rank, Luo Old Madam was a first rank titled madam, while they weren’t anything at all. And in terms of family hierarchy, Luo Old Madam was in the same generation as Sun Old Madam. That was all firmly suppressing above them. More importantly, if she really were to visit the Ding Duke Manor, they will definitely suffer greatly. Grandmother may have resigned to a buddhist lifestyle, becoming a recluse and not going out, and no matter how chaotic it was in the Ding Duke Manor, she all ignored, but when people outside come look for her, if she makes a move, it will definitely be able to crush them to death, and they won’t even have the slightest leeway to crawl up again.
As such, towards Luo Old Madam’s words, they didn’t dare to utter a single word.
“Those that scale the gates are guests. Kind guests are treated kindly, and bad guests are expelled. You all should behave yourselves. ——–Everyone, please take a seat. ———–Eldest one’s wife, pass on the word, start the banquet.”
Luo Old Madam didn’t say anything anymore, her meaning already expressed quite clearly.
Jing Wan, as a married daughter, naturally won’t interfere, because she was very clear, this bit of trivial matter certainly won’t be difficult her grandmother. Just, these daughter-in-laws of the Ding Duke Manor weren’t completely stupid. Without any reason, it didn’t make sense for them to suddenly cause trouble.
Jing Wan contemplated, could it be that something happened again?
Was it certain people’s conspiracy and machination? Purely targeting Sun Yi Jia? Taking it a step further to scheme against the Luo family? Or perhaps the final target was Jin Qinwang?
Jing Wan lowered her face, blocking the gloominess in the depths of her eyes. Why was there always those that were unwilling to settle down?
The banquet feast afterwards was rather smooth and unhindered, no longer having any trouble appear.