GBP Chapter 86 Falling out
Chapter 86 Falling out
Hua'er's second brother, Jiang Yong, is fifteen years old this year. He is filled with intense curiosity about the perilla that his younger sister raves about.
He vaguely knew that his father hoped Zisu could become his sister-in-law, but his mother looked down on her because of her family's current social standing. This caused a rift between his parents, and their relationship deteriorated.
He wanted to know just how beautiful and lovely, and how intelligent and wise this woman, whom his father and Hua'er both praised so highly, truly was.
Upon seeing her, he couldn't help but admire her in his heart: indeed beautiful and lovely. From her expressive eyes alone, he could tell she was both intelligent and wise. When she spoke, her voice was melodious, calm, and poised, which further confirmed his suspicions.
Moreover, her overall demeanor is exceptionally refined; the word "elegant" perfectly describes her. Or rather, it's difficult to find a truly fitting word to describe her.
In short, she was the most special girl he had ever met, a perfect blend of elegance and simplicity. She possessed the rustic kindness of a village girl, as well as the grace, poise, and nobility of a woman from a prominent family. Her large, expressive eyes were captivating and unforgettable.
What's more, she knew so many recipes and even invented a magical food called tofu. When Hua'er visited her home, she was so kind and caring towards her. Only someone with a truly kind and open-minded heart could act like that.
Such a beautiful, kind, and intelligent girl is a perfect match for my older brother! To be honest, he was even a little tempted. If his father hadn't wanted to give his brother his blessing, he would have told his father that he really liked Zisu and hoped to marry her!
However, he couldn't think about it too much now. Zisu was the best candidate for his eldest brother's sister-in-law, the one his father favored. How could he, as the younger brother, covet his elder brother's woman? Sigh, he hoped his mother could be more open-minded and not go against his father! If his eldest brother missed out on such a good sister-in-law, it would be the biggest regret of his life.
Dinner was lively, although the Second Madam kept a somber face and didn't even smile. However, the Eldest Princess took great care of Zisu, and Yue'er and Hua'er sat on either side of her. The two little ones chattered away, occasionally exchanging a few words with Zisu and even proactively serving her food.
Zisu was filled with emotion. She had naturally sensed the Second Madam's wariness, distance, and even hostility towards her. She was a sensitive person with a strong sense of self-respect, and she was unwilling to endure such inexplicable hostility.
After dinner, Zisu bid farewell to the Princess: "Your Highness, I'm so sorry, I have to return to Wuliping first thing tomorrow morning! Thank you for your invitation, but please forgive me for breaking my promise. I'm very, very sorry. To express my apologies, I will have someone deliver a basket of vegetables and strawberries to the Good Days Restaurant in five days. Please have Manager Jiang pass them on to Your Highness!"
Upon hearing this, the eldest princess couldn't help but glance at the second wife. It was all her fault. This was the first time she had invited someone to her home, and she had given a young girl such a hard time. Anyone would feel extremely annoyed in that situation.
"Zisu, listen to me, don't rush back. I've already had the people at Jinxiuge make you clothes, shoes, and socks, and I've also prepared your jewelry! If you go back now, all my work will have been for nothing."
The way the Second Madam treated Zisu deeply saddened the Eldest Princess, and she felt even more pity for Zisu. Nothing had even happened yet; the young girl knew absolutely nothing, and her sister-in-law treated her like this. It was easy to imagine how many obstacles this girl's marriage would face if the Princess didn't lend a hand!
This child is so pitiful! She has to help!
Such a wonderful child deserves to be loved by a wonderful man!
Hearing the princess say this, Zisu couldn't help but sigh in her heart. Well, she couldn't refuse such a kind invitation, so she decided to stay. If she refused the princess's invitation, it would be tantamount to deliberately disrespecting her.
"Alright! Thank you, Your Highness!" She curtsied deeply to the princess, her face full of respect.
The Eldest Princess said, "Silly child, there's no need to thank me! How about this, after your afternoon rest tomorrow, I'll send someone to pick you up and take you to the Princess's residence for two days until the Flower Festival ends! Tell your uncle not to worry, I will take good care of you and absolutely won't let anyone bully you! If anyone dares to make you suffer any injustice, then they are deliberately making trouble for me!"
As she spoke, the eldest princess's gaze would occasionally sweep across the second wife's face, whether intentionally or unintentionally.
"Alright, I will tell my uncle. Thank you, Princess. I'll take my leave now!" Zisu didn't even glance at the Second Madam before respectfully bidding farewell to the princess.
Yue'er and Hua'er were very disappointed. Hua'er said reluctantly, "Sister Zisu, are you leaving already? I was thinking of going to the night market with you!"
Zisu: "No, you go by yourself! I'm tired today and want to go home and rest early!"
The eldest princess instructed her coachman: "Take Lord Yu and Miss Shangguan back!"
Once in the car, Zisu sat opposite her uncle. Her uncle's face was full of joy, which showed that he had a very pleasant time with the men of the Jiang family that evening.
Zisu's smile seemed a little forced, which Yu Zhe noticed very quickly.
After getting off the bus and returning home, Yu Zhe asked Zisu, "Zisu, did someone bully you?"
Zisu thought for a moment, then told her uncle the truth: "The Second Madam seems to be hostile towards me. The way she looks at me is very strange, and she speaks coldly to me."
Huh? Is that so?
Yu Zhe remained silent for a moment before deciding to tell Zisu the truth: "Perhaps your uncle can guess a little. It seems that Second Master Jiang wanted you to be his eldest daughter-in-law. I think Second Madam probably disagrees, which is why she gave you a hard time and wanted you to back down!"
Upon hearing this, Zisu's face turned extremely pale, and she couldn't help but regret agreeing to the Princess's request to stay at the Princess's residence for two days and attend the flower festival.
Yu Zhe seemed to see through her thoughts and comforted her, "The Princess is a good person, the Prince Consort and Master Jiang are both good people, and those young masters are good people too. I guess the only person in the Jiang family who has a problem with you is the Second Madam!"
The patriarch and his sons of the Jiang family were all very polite and respectful to him, even showing a genuine warmth. Therefore, it's reasonable to assume that the only person who opposed Zisu marrying into the Jiang household was the second madam.
Zisu asked Yu Zhe, "Uncle, the Princess invited me to stay at her residence for two days and attend the flower festival the day after tomorrow. Do you think I should go?"
Yu Zhe pondered for a moment, then asked, "So, have you agreed to the princess's request?"
Zisu: "Tonight, I sensed the Second Madam's hostility, so I told the Eldest Princess that I would return to Wuliping first thing tomorrow morning. However, the Eldest Princess said that she had already asked Jinxiu Pavilion to prepare clothes, shoes, and socks for me to attend the flower festival, and she had also prepared jewelry for me! She repeatedly invited me to stay at the Princess's residence for a while, and said that she would send someone to pick me up tomorrow afternoon. The Little Princess and Hua'er also kept urging me to stay, and I really couldn't refuse, so I had no choice but to agree."
Yu Zhe sighed, "Since that's the case, then don't overthink it. Let nature take its course! If someone comes to pick you up for the princess's residence tomorrow, then go! If no one comes, then don't go!"
It wasn't that he was being pretentious, but since the Princess had said she would send someone to pick her up, if she didn't, it meant things had changed. Perhaps she didn't want her to go anymore?
Zisu nodded: "Okay, I understand. Uncle must be tired after a long day. Take a bath and change your clothes, and get some rest! Tomorrow morning, I'll cook a hearty breakfast for you! Tomorrow morning, Uncle, please get up a little earlier, have breakfast at home, and then go to work!"
Yu Zhe happily replied, "Great! Tomorrow morning, I'll be waiting for my niece to make me a delicious breakfast!"
The next morning, Zisu got up very early and made a table full of delicious breakfasts, including soup dumplings, steamed buns, egg rolls, boiled eggs, apples, and vegetable and lean meat porridge.
With so many breakfast items, adhering to the principle of avoiding waste, the perilla leaves were all made very small. One bite is enough to eat one, and the vegetable and lean meat porridge was also just a small bowl.
"Delicious! This is the best breakfast I've ever had!" Yu Zhe exclaimed.
Satisfied, she exclaimed sincerely. "This breakfast has so many dishes! Zisu must be exhausted!" Thinking of this, she added, "Let's eat lunch early and then take a good nap. Going to the princess's residence might be tiring!"
Zisu: "Okay, I understand. Uncle, hurry up and go to your business trip! Tonight..."
Come back early, I'll prepare meat and vegetables for dinner before I leave!
Going to the princess's residence won't be easy. Firstly, one will definitely have to be careful with one's words.
She was extremely careful and focused; secondly, the five-year-old Princess Yue'er would likely pester her with questions.
Although reluctant, the princess's carriage arrived as promised to pick her up.
Ah, the coachman was none other than the Princess's personal coachman. Perhaps he had sent someone else to fetch her, fearing that Zisu wouldn't dare get on the carriage because she didn't recognize him?
Zisu, carrying Xiangli, boarded the princess's carriage. Her mood was very...
The situation was complicated, and Xiangli's expression was not good either. She already knew that the Second Madam had been inexplicably hostile towards her young mistress last night, and she couldn't help but worry about her young mistress.
During this short stay at the Princess's residence, that inexplicable second wife...
Won't this embarrass the young lady again? Or even worse, will she resort to some despicable means to harm her?
Xiangli was determined to be extremely careful and protect her master.
He secretly resolved that next time they went out, he would definitely persuade the young lady.
Bring Cherry along too. Cherry is better at martial arts than her and has superhuman strength. It's always good to have an extra helper if anything happens.
The eldest princess settled Zisu in Wangyue Pavilion, where she was also the young princess Yue.
The courtyard where Yue'er lived was also Yue'er's insistence. Of course, she didn't share a bedroom with the little princess; Yue'er lived in the master bedroom, while Zisu lived in the guest room.
I heard that Zisu went to the Princess's residence, and Hua'er is making a fuss about wanting to move there.
We stayed at the Princess's residence for two days.
The second wife was furious and, for the first time, used a whip on Hua'er, whipping her...
His calves were bleeding from the beating. Moreover, it happened right in front of Zisu. Every word he uttered to scold the flowers was pointed and alluded to Zisu.
Zisu's face turned pale; she couldn't stay any longer and ignored the maids and servants.
Despite being urged to stay, she left the princess's residence with her luggage, which she hadn't even had a chance to open.
When the eldest princess and Yue'er returned from the palace and heard that Zisu had left, they couldn't help but...
He was horrified: "Go and find out immediately what happened?!"
Who on earth had the audacity to kick out her guest?
go? !
At this moment, she vaguely guessed that this matter might be related to her second husband.
There are connections. However, the matter has not been investigated or confirmed, and she still can't believe it.
This second sister-in-law, I usually see her as quite shrewd and kind.
The princess found it hard to believe that she would do something so foolish.
However, the outcome was something she found hard to accept.
The person who drove away Zisu was actually the Second Madam!
After hearing the details of the incident, the eldest princess was furious and publicly...
She snapped, "Second sister-in-law, have you lost your mind?! Zisu is a guest I invited to the Princess's residence, not to your house! What are you trying to achieve by treating my guest like this?!"