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

Chapter 241

Jiang Anning frowned slightly, feeling a little confused and even doubting herself. Could it be that she had really recognized the wrong person?
The world is so big that it is possible that two unrelated people look exactly the same, even more similar than twins.

Miss An looked down on Jiang An Ning from the bottom of her heart, who came from a peasant family that was not even from a small family.

However, the "good family education" that Mrs. An had taught her over the years did not allow her to lose her temper or get emotional at this time.

After perfunctorily responding with a few words, he gently tugged at Mrs. An's sleeve and whispered, "It's getting late, and the guests have already taken their seats. You should start the banquet quickly!"

"When can we not talk about family matters? If you really like Jiang Xiu Niang, why not invite her to your house to talk in a day or two? It's not good to let the guests wait with empty stomachs at this time."

Everything Miss An said made sense.

Mrs. An and the others couldn't find any fault with it.

Instead, one cannot help but praise Miss An for her "proper and thoughtful behavior" and also praise Mrs. An for her "good education."

"Yan'er is right. Look, I was so happy that I forgot that everyone is still hungry."

Mrs. An warmly invited everyone to take a seat, and instructed Aunt Gui to arrange for the dishes to be served.

As the delicious dishes were served one after another, the voices of the crowd became quieter.

Only from time to time, after chewing slowly and tasting every delicacy, would they whisper to each other and say that the chef in Madam An's mansion was indeed as famous as his reputation.

As the moon gradually rose, the servants of the An Mansion lighted the lanterns inside and outside the banquet hall with quick and careful movements.

Under the light of candles, the party was lively with clinking glasses.

When Madam An called for someone to bring up Jiang An Ning's four-panel screen with three different embroideries on both sides, depicting a playful cat servant, everyone couldn't help but exclaim in amazement.

Before they saw the four-panel screen with three different embroidered patterns of cats playing on both sides, although everyone complimented Jiang An Ning, their words were mostly polite and their main purpose was to please others.

After all, she was the number one embroiderer in Jiang'an County appointed by the imperial edict.

It would be a lie to say that I am not greedy.

But if you ask me how much I value it, that’s not the case.

In their eyes, Jiang Anning was just an embroiderer who was luckier.

In the past, such a lowly and dishonorable identity was not even worthy of being mentioned by them.

But when they really saw this double-sided four-panel screen with three different embroidered pictures of cats playing, they were really shocked.

"Oh my God! How on earth did they do this?"

"It's so amazing!"

"The patterns on both sides are completely different. It's an amazing work of art."

Everyone exclaimed and asked Jiang Anning about the secret.

"Mrs. Jiang Xiu Niang, please tell us how you did it. It's really amazing."

"Yes, yes, Jiang Xiu Niang, you can also tell us about it, so that we can learn from you."

Everyone has their own little thoughts in mind.

It was probably because of her unique skill of being able to embroider on both sides that Jiang An Ning won the favor of the emperor and was appointed as the best embroiderer in Jiang'an County by imperial decree, right?

If they also learn this skill...

When they thought about the possibility of such a substitution, everyone became even more excited.

I just wish I could surround Jiang An Ning right away and steal her brain and hands.

"This is actually very simple. Just embroider on one side and hide the needle on the other side. Generally speaking, two people embroider at the same time, which is easier and simpler."

Jiang Anning explained to them in detail the most important technique of double-sided three-dimensional embroidery - hiding the needle!
Everyone listened attentively, nodding in approval from time to time.

After Jiang An Ning finished speaking, they all said, "I understand, but how do you hide the needle?"

Jiang Anning:...

She took a deep breath and smiled back at everyone: "As long as you have hands!"

Everyone looked down at their two pairs of claws and couldn't help but wonder if they had no hands.

The banquet ended and it was already late at night.

Jiang An Ning walked out of the An Mansion's gate with a tired look on her face, and had to exchange a few words with Mrs. An who personally saw her out.

"It's so late, I think you might as well stay overnight. They've all checked in too."

Mrs. An took the man's hand warmly and said, "We'll still live in the same courtyard where you lived before. I'll have someone clean it up every day."

Jiang Anning hesitated for a moment, then caught a glimpse of Duan Qingshan waiting with his horse not far away. He relaxed a little and smiled, declining the offer. "Thank you, Madam, for your kindness. Unfortunately, my family has already arranged for someone to come pick you up."

She glanced at Duan Qingshan.

Madam An followed her gaze and saw that it was Duan Qingshan. She smiled and said, "That's really unfortunate."

The two exchanged greetings for a while before reluctantly saying goodbye.

It was not until Jiang An Ning got on the carriage and drove away that Mrs. An withdrew her gaze.

Miss An, who was almost falling asleep in the room, was nodding like a chicken pecking at rice when she suddenly heard the noise. She woke up with a start and complained, "Why did you take so long to send a lowly peasant?"

"What lowly peasant?" Madam An's face sulked when she heard this, and she scolded angrily, "He is now the number one embroiderer in Jiang'an County, appointed by the emperor himself! If your words get out, the mere accusation of disrespect will be enough to cost you your life."

Miss An curled her lips indifferently.

Even if the emperor personally conferred the title, so what? After all, isn't she just an embroiderer?
But in this case, she could only complain in her heart and didn't dare to say it out loud or argue with others.

She was still afraid of this mother.

Naturally, she acted cautiously and learned to behave well: "I know, my daughter, remember this and I will never speak without thinking again."

Mrs. An felt really bad when she looked at her daughter.

As someone who has seen countless people, how could she not know that the girl in front of her was just trying to please her with words but not meanings?
But she thought she had explained clearly to others everything that needed to be said and taught.

After all, children are no longer under the control of their mothers when they grow up. This daughter really did not inherit any of her cleverness, and she always has bad ideas.

Even though she had many grievances in her heart, she still had to remind others: "Jiang Anning was born in a humble family, but now is different from the past. With the favor of the emperor, she is no longer just a lowly and despised peasant in your eyes!"

"If we really want to talk about high and low, do you think your birth is much more noble than hers?"

"She is a peasant whom you despise, and you are also the daughter of a criminal."

"If we really compare, I'm afraid you're not as good as her." Miss An was not convinced: "How can they be the same? Mother, you have the favor of the Queen Mother..."

"You also know this? It was because of the support of the Queen Mother that I was able to survive with you during the disaster of exterminating my family and confiscating my property."

Madam An interrupted the person with a sharp look in her eyes: "It is precisely because everyone knows that I am favored and valued by the Queen Mother that they are so polite and respectful to me."

"But now, Jiang Anning has also won the emperor's favor."

"Even the ladies know to let their daughters build good relationships with others and get closer to them."

"Why are you still so ignorant and outspoken?"

"Don't forget that Jiang Anning also has the royal relationship that you have now."

"If we really compare them, she is valued by the emperor, which is much more honorable than the Empress Dowager, your mother and I."

Today, the world is ruled by filial piety, so it is natural that the Empress Dowager is obeyed in everything.

But no matter how filial and obedient one is, that is only true when there is no threat to core interests.

Mrs. An had a cold face and laughed at herself in her heart.

She was favored and valued by the Empress Dowager.

It's just because I work for that person that I have achieved what I have today, and it only seems to be glorious and respectable.

Upon hearing this, Miss An indeed restrained herself a little and showed a timid look.

After only a moment, she returned to her original state: "Those ladies don't necessarily look down on the background of the embroiderer surnamed Jiang. They are just pretending to be polite. What they want is her embroidery work that is barely presentable and praised by the emperor, right?"

"Everyone has their own thoughts. Who doesn't know what they are thinking?"

"The abacus beads are about to hit people in the face. Only that stupid girl surnamed Jiang really thinks that it's a big deal that everyone compliments her and fawns on her!"

"But, my daughter really doesn't understand. What they want is nothing more than to replace the woman surnamed Jiang and become the 'No. 1 embroiderer in Jiang'an County' appointed by the imperial decree, to gild themselves and marry into a more noble and respectable family in the future."

"If we can move our family to the prosperous capital, it will be a great success and a great change of family status."

"Why not just buy the person outright? In the future, just let Jiang provide embroidery for you. Then, you can tell others that the embroidery was made by you. Isn't that enough?"

"That Jiang is just a peasant with no power or influence. If you give her some silver, she will be easily controlled."

"No matter how bad it is, she is still a woman and cannot escape the fate of getting married!"

"She is working so hard now, fighting for fame and fortune, isn't it just to marry into a good family and live a stable and happy life?"

"Besides, I heard that she has a bad reputation."

"Before I even got married, I caused my fiancé's family to go to jail."

"Which good family would dare to marry such a woman who brings bad luck to her husband?"

"If at this time, there was a respectable family willing to propose to her and cover up his reputation of being unwanted, she would definitely be eager to wait for someone to come and marry her."

"As long as you lock her up in your backyard, you can make her do whatever you want...Do you think she dares to resist?"

"Obey your father at home and obey your husband after marriage."

"Even if she wants to resist and reject the many unreasonable demands of her in-laws, she needs to have the ability and support."

"Otherwise... they would just find some excuse to lock the person up in a temple or a Buddhist temple, starve him for three or two days, and he would then learn to behave himself."

"When the time comes, I will tell everyone that my daughter has learned a secret skill from my sister-in-law/brother-in-law, and has now surpassed her and become the new number one embroiderer in Jiang'an County. Who would question it?"

It's just for the sake of good reputation.

Could it be possible that there is some wealthy family that would be worthy of the title of the number one embroiderer?
"What nonsense are you talking about!"

Madam An rebuked: "How can we take the imperial decree as a joke?"

"Don't ever say things like that again."

She had a stern face and started to scold him: "If I hear you say something so irresponsible again, don't blame me for having you locked up and spanked."

Miss An felt aggrieved, but she didn't dare to talk back.

She honestly admitted her mistake, made promises skillfully, and tried to please others.

Mrs. An glared at her and told her to go back and rest early.

But I couldn’t help but think about it in my heart.

Could it be that this girl really revealed the truth by accident?

The palace inexplicably issued such an imperial decree, and did not even name who was the "No. 1 embroiderer in Jiang'an County", and yet she was so ostentatious in public.

It is really hard not to have some doubts.

Will it be...

Now, these people, although appearing to be harmonious with each other openly, secretly have their own plans, all of them are thinking about usurping Jiang Anning's title of "the best embroiderer in Jiang'an County". Is this the ultimate goal that person wants to achieve by using all their tricks?

Zhao Hai definitely won’t make it.

The family is full of good-for-nothings, they can't even take care of a helpless orphan girl.

But... Wang Shang's original plan was to let Zhao Hai's family get close to Jiang An Ning, so that people would know that Jiang An Ning had the ability to make money, and become greedy and plot to possess him. There was nothing wrong with this idea.

Most women in the world are trapped in the inner chambers, losing their identities and even their names. No matter how capable they are, once they enter that place of beauty and withered bones, they will inevitably be bound and shackled, unable to break free and unable to use their fists and feet.

Jiang Anning got married and moved into someone else's backyard, becoming someone else's daughter-in-law or son-in-law, and could only be slaughtered by the other family.

Especially since she no longer has the support of her family...

Even if she was really tortured to death by her in-laws, no one would know about it, and no one would stand up for her.

At that time, they could just make up any excuse to cover up the cause of death.

At worst, there is always the hurdle of having a child.

Since ancient times, giving birth to a child has been like going to the gates of hell. Whether she can come back alive depends entirely on the mood of the King of Hell that day.

Ordinary people don’t know whether to use contraception or not...not to mention, most people in this world believe that having more children means more blessings.

Anyway, they don't have to give birth to the child themselves, nor do they have to struggle to death at the gates of hell, so it's natural that they can have one more alternative heir, one more person who can support the family.

In this case, even if they don't do anything, it is difficult to guarantee that Jiang Anning will not die during childbirth!

Not to mention, during childbirth, women are at their most vulnerable, and their entire lives are almost entirely in the hands of unrelated people...