I was killed by domestic violence, and I went crazy with barrage

Chapter 233 Taking advantage of the situation
"Some time ago, someone saw Zhao Jiang having fun on the pleasure boat, and he was very generous."

Duan Qingshan frowned slightly: "It's just that, stepmother said that she had never noticed such a person."

"Jiang'an County is not very big, let alone a place like Huafang. There is only one such place in the whole Jiang'an County."

"If Zhao Jiang really went there, there shouldn't be no one who knows about it."

Jiang Anning frowned slightly: "You mean, someone deliberately set up Zhao Jiang's whereabouts?"

"I'm not sure." Duan Qingshan said as cautiously as possible: "I just feel that things are a little unusual, and I dare not make a rash judgment."

Jiang Anning pondered for a moment.

"Good intentions are never rewarded. I've seen many cases of gratitude and resentment. Since you want to keep them, whether it's for your own good or for some other reason, I only have one request. All the food and water, or bedding, money, shelter, etc., must be earned through their own labor, and they can't just sit back and enjoy the fruits of their labor."

Jiang Anning's voice was a little low, as if he had thought of something bad, and there was a hint of gloom between his brows.

"Master, don't worry, I can save it..." Duan Qingshan responded, and suddenly realized it, full of surprise: "Master! Do you mean that these people can stay? Don't drive them away?"

"Is it possible that I have any other choice in this matter?"

Jiang Anning sneered, full of sarcasm.

She has been put in this position. If at this time, Duan Qingshan were to come forward and drive the people away, what difference would that make her, as the "owner of the house", be compared to admitting that she, the "owner of the house", is heartless and wants to kill them all?
At that time, the good people will be the ones who arrange for them to live there.

The label of the bad guy will fall on her.

If she really chased them away, it wouldn't be long before Jiang Anning's reputation as a ruthless, vicious, and heartless person would spread throughout Jiang'an County.

It is even more likely that her bad reputation will spread even in the capital!
By then, an embroiderer with a bad reputation and poor moral character would probably not be able to bear the honor of being appointed by the imperial edict.

Even if His Majesty does not blame us, the Jiang'an Marquisate will probably not be happy about it.

Who would want their child's wedding to feature clothes made by an embroiderer of a bad reputation?

How unlucky!
This was not the first time Jiang Anning had experienced such a thing.

It is really hard to stop worrying about things that may not happen. It is hard to deceive yourself and tell yourself that "there are still many good people in this world" and "there is no need to be afraid of people once bitten by a snake and think that people are so bad."

past life...

She had already learned her lesson.

At that time, she was still the most famous embroiderer at Chaohuang Embroidery Workshop, and one had to queue up and make an appointment in advance to have a chance of getting an appointment.

Many families even spent thousands of gold just to get one of her embroidery pictures for good luck!

Until the third year after she married Zhao Hai, the Zhao family began to spread rumors behind her back, saying that she was not upright, behaved improperly, and was not decent.

This forced those families who once admired her embroidery to come to her to terminate their contracts and ask for a refund.

But all the deposit was taken away by Zhang and used to buy betrothal gifts and dowries for Zhao Jiang and Zhao Yinlian, brother and sister. It was all spent!
Where does she get the money to return?

It was just a negotiation with others. The money would be refunded in one or two days, so that she would have time to raise the money.

Zhang then cursed him for trying to make money in an unscrupulous way and running away with the money.

As a result, those customers broke their contracts with her again and demanded an immediate refund, otherwise they would sue her in government.

But Zhang, who was involved in this matter, not wanting to add insult to injury, spread the news that she was a liar, who had cheated many people out of their deposits and would not return them, and then people came to her house to collect debts, bringing shame to the Zhao family.

Word of the story spread from one person to ten, and from ten to a hundred, and her reputation was completely ruined.

No one dared to ask her to do embroidery work anymore, and no one was willing to use her embroidery.

Everyone feels unlucky.

Even if some people don't care about these rumors and don't believe in them, they will eventually be isolated and stay away from her.

There are so many embroiderers in the world, there is really no need to... make yourself stand out from the group, be ostracized and cursed, or even be beaten up and have your doors and windows smashed because of her.

Jiang Anning's gaze gradually drifted away. Thinking of many things in the past, he became more and more defensive.

I even couldn't help but wonder, could it be that the person who originally instructed the Zhao family to do so many of the things happening now was trying to repeat the same old tricks?

Duan Qingshan didn't know how to respond and looked at the person helplessly.

Jiang Anning had no intention of making things difficult for him, and there was no need to provoke him to become evil again.

"Since you are supporting those people, you should also find something for them to do."

"Let's find out the source of those rumors in the city..." Jiang An Ning paused as he thought of something. "If we can't get into the city, we can go around the villages and listen to what those people are talking about."

"Also, place more people at the entrance and exit of the city gate to keep an eye on the people coming and going to see if there is any sign of Zhao Jiang."

"If you encounter one, there's no need to alarm him."

"Just keep an eye on him and know where he is."

Jiang An Ning raised her eyelids slightly: "Ask your stepmother to find a time to come and see me."

"Or I'll go see her."

After thinking for a while, he said, "Prepare a small gift and send it to the Song family."

Duan Qingshan asked hesitantly: "Then, what name should I use to send it?"

"Just say that I am grateful to Lord Song for running around for me, which allowed me to get back the house deed and land deeds that belong to me as soon as possible."

Jiang An Ning's lips curved slightly. "It just so happens that I also spent money to buy the Zhao family's house in Jiangjia Village. The county magistrate also ordered it to be returned to me. Before going to An Mansion, I also went to the government office and submitted various materials and proofs to complete the transfer procedures."

"Now considering the time, it should be almost done."

"When you and Lord Song go to get the house deed and land title outside the city, take that house deed and land title back as well."

"It saves me from having to make an extra trip."

Since they were going to use her reputation as a raft, it only made sense for her to take advantage of the opportunity to reclaim what was hers, right?

Duan Qingshan had no doubts and replied respectfully, "Yes."
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Anfu.

When Jiang An Ning arrived, many ladies and young ladies dressed elegantly were already there, gathering in groups of three or four, talking.

"But I'm late."

After meeting the host, Jiang Anning expressed some apologies.

Mrs. An enthusiastically took the man's hand and said with a smile, "It's not too late. I'm glad to see you here."

As she spoke, she glanced at the others, seemingly unintentionally: "What a coincidence, we were just talking about you, and you're here now."

"We all need to get to know you well."

"Let's get to know each other first."

"It also saves me from not having the chance to get to know you in the future. If I want to ask you to do embroidery for me, I won't be able to get in any time."

As soon as Mrs. An finished speaking, a lady who was tactful and understanding immediately came forward with her daughter and said, "Looking at our Jiang Xiu Niang, she is not very old. She looks about the same age as my daughter."

"What a coincidence! My little girl is usually very stupid. She does everything very slowly and can't learn anything."

"The only thing I can show off is my embroidery."

The person was wearing a light green double-breasted top with a light-colored pleated skirt, and two beautiful velvet flowers pinned on her low bun. She looked elegant yet low-key, and did not steal the show at all.

When he spoke, his voice was so delicate and gentle that one could not help but listen patiently.

"But her mediocre skills are naturally not as good as Jiang Xiu Niang's. I'm afraid she will need Jiang Xiu Niang's help and guidance in the future. Don't let her really know nothing and have no skills to show off. Otherwise, it will be difficult for her in-laws in the future."

Su Bai was very familiar with the situation. She shook Jiang Anning's hand and put it together with her daughter's hand. "It just so happens that you two little sisters are of similar age. I think you will have a lot to talk about if you stay together. Why not make friends and become close friends?"

In just a few words, Jiang Anning was classified as a friend of the taciturn girl.

"When she gets married, she will have a good sister who will come to her house to add to her dowry. Let people know that our girls have friends too, and they won't be easily bullied."

"When Jiang Xiu Niang gets married, my daughter will naturally do the same."

Su Bai looked at Jiang An Ning with a smile, as if she was very kind: "This is also a good thing."

The other ladies became anxious when they saw how quickly she acted.

I also wanted to bring my daughter over to get to know Jiang Anning.

"You two little sisters, go play in the back. Although it is late autumn now, there is still a pond of green caps in the pond in the backyard of Mrs. An's house. The flowers are white with yellow, red, purple and green, which are very beautiful."

Su Bai didn't give the others a chance to come forward. "I've heard that what Jiang Xiu Niang is best at embroidering is not the playful cats, but the lotus. It just so happens that my daughter likes it, too. You two can come together and exchange ideas with each other."

Having said that, Jiang Anning had no choice but to go to the backyard even if she wanted to.

She looked at Madam An. Madam An always maintained a decent and gentle smile. She glanced at the woman who was still arguing with her daughter in a low voice, and the corners of her mouth rose a little: "Madam Su is right. The emerald flowers in my backyard are indeed in full bloom. Now is the best time to enjoy them."

"There are a few goldfish in the pond. You two little sisters, why don't you go to the back and play there!"

She said politely, "Originally, I should have asked Yan'er to accompany you, but she is busy dressing up, so I'm afraid she won't be available for a while."

With Madam An's words, Jiang An Ning immediately agreed: "Then I will go to the backyard with this sister first, so as not to disturb the ladies' conversation."

There are always some topics that adults talk about that are inappropriate for children to listen to.

When she was walking over from a distance, she heard several people discussing which brothel had the better male prostitutes.

Some people even mentioned Zhao Yuanshan, saying that he was like a dog now, and most of the guests he greeted and saw off were men. He was dirty, but he was useless.

Although including his previous life, Jiang Anning is no longer a child.

But now, she was just a "little girl who had just come of age", so she should not understand the dirty words they said together.

Jiang An Ning and the silent girl had just gone to the backyard together, and the other ladies also sent their daughters away to play in the backyard.

However, although those people were curious about Jiang Anning, no one took the initiative to come forward and greet him.

Instead, the girl who had been silent all along when following Su Baishi spoke up: "I'm just a concubine of the Su family, you don't have to take me seriously."

"Just listen to what my mother said."

Jiang Anning was surprised: "She said you also like embroidery, could that be fake too?"

Just now she saw the needle bag that the person was carrying, and the willow leaves embroidered on the purse were also very delicate.

If she hadn't had a skilled maid by her side to help her with these chores, she would have embroidered them herself.

The embroidery is really good.

"What if it's true? What if it's fake?" Su Nong sneered: "Do I have any other choice?"

She just had to listen to and do whatever her stepmother said.

"I don't know what you mean by 'no choice', but if you are really interested in Suzhou embroidery, we might as well learn from each other and exchange experiences."

Jiang Anning smiled at everyone in a friendly manner.

Su Nong frowned: "Dealing with a concubine like me will not bring you any benefits."

"I am a lowly person with little influence, and I can't even make the decision on my own marriage. You... might have made a wrong calculation."

She really couldn't imagine what this embroiderer was planning.

"I don't have any plans."

Jiang Anning smiled and said, "We are just casual acquaintances. After we meet today, it is very likely that we will not meet again tomorrow."

She made it clear that she had no intention of making close friends with anyone.

"We are just sitting here, waiting for the host to start the feast. I can't do anything else but embroider. If you are interested, we can chat for a while."

She reached out her hand and gently stroked the lotus leaf that was beyond the railing: "If sister is not interested, we can just sit here and enjoy the flowers and the breeze while waiting for the host to start the feast."

Su Nong looked at the man for a long time, and felt a little strange in his heart.

"Don't you mind me being a concubine?"

Usually, when she went out with her stepmother, the other daughters of the stepmother would not pay much attention to her.

"I am just an orphan girl from the countryside whose parents died young."

Jiang Anning is open and forthright, without the slightest sense of inferiority.

"But so what?"

So what if she is an orphan? So what if she is a concubine's daughter?

But in this life, my fate is in my own hands, not in the hands of God, and certainly not in the hands of others.

Su Nong's heart was shocked, and then he became more curious about people.

Doesn't this girl have any inferiority complex?
A wild girl from the country...should not be presentable, but she didn't seem to be timid at all, but rather graceful and confident.

Compared with Jiang Anning's generosity and confidence, she, a bastard-born daughter in a wealthy family, seemed even less presentable.

But obviously, her background is better!

Su Nong was a little confused.

There was even more curiosity in his eyes when he looked at Jiang Anning.

Jiang Anning let people look at her and didn't dwell on the previous topic.

She walked up to the pavilion in the middle of the pond and found a place with a wide view to sit down.

Soon, a smart maid came over and served tea and snacks: "Young lady, please enjoy your meal."

She speaks softly and her eyes are curved when she smiles, which is very pleasing to the eye.

Jiang Anning suddenly felt that it was great to have money.

Life is good for rich people.

"Thank you!"

After politely thanking the person, she casually picked up a piece of peach-colored dessert to eat.

…Mmm, too sweet.

It seems that the life of rich people is not entirely good.

She barely finished one piece and even drank a few cups of tea to wash it down.

The way he drank tea like a cow made the other girls who were walking towards him laugh.

"Look at her like this, I'm afraid she can't taste what this top-quality golden thread small variety tastes like? It's such a waste of a good thing."

Hearing the teasing laughter in low voices, Jiang Anning savored the taste of the tea he had just taken.

Then, his eyes inevitably fell on her thumb-sized cup.

Hmm... the cup is too small. I couldn't taste anything after taking a sip.

Even quenching thirst is a bit difficult.

Some of them are indeed good-looking but not practical.

It seems to have a smell of rotten longan.

It smells a bit like rotten leaves.

"She is from the countryside, how can she know how to drink tea and wine? She wants us to stay with her, which is really unlucky."

"Only the concubine of the Su family, who is of the same kind as her, can play with her!"

"Bah! What bastard? Don't flatter that little bitch. She is clearly a concubine's daughter. Only rough and warrior men like the Su family would have no rules and etiquette. They treated her as a bastard and raised her under their name. They also want us to attend banquets with her and sit at the same table. It's really cheap!"

Several young girls dressed in gorgeous and fresh clothes gathered together, gossiping about Jiang An Ning and Su Nong.

He thought that since he was far away, no one could hear him, so he would look at Jiang Anning from time to time and cover his mouth with his hands to laugh.

Jiang Anning:...

She shook her head, somewhat misunderstood by these young ladies from wealthy families.

My eyes fell on the lotus flowers in the pond. They were light pink, thin yellow, red and purple with a little green at the tips. They were indeed beautiful.

When the wind blows, a rich fragrance comes towards you, which makes people feel happy.

Jiang Anning rarely thought that there could be such a comfortable and pleasant life.

She even suddenly thought, why not just give up... find a quiet place, dig a pond, and plant lotus flowers.

Clear a piece of land and plant some cucumbers, soybeans and sweet potatoes.

Build a small yard and plant some plums, apricots, cherries and pears around it.

Work at sunrise, live in and rest.

No longer pay attention to the troubles in this world, hide in a deserted place, and live your life quietly.