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Chapter 121 Uninvited
The Marquis of Huaiyuan's residence.

Lady Liang instructed Yu Ma to hand over the gifts she had brought to the chief steward of the Marquis's residence.

Lady Xie of the Marquis's Mansion, having heard the news, came out in person with a smile on her face. Upon seeing Liang Jiang, she immediately stepped forward and took her hand affectionately.

"We are sorry to trouble Madam Liang and Princess Heya with such a long journey."

Liang Jiang was not used to such intimacy with her elders, but she could not break free, so she could only let the Marquis's wife hold her hand.

"Aunt Xie, you are too kind. I am honored, but I am not skilled in embroidery. I am afraid I will disappoint you if I try to teach you my skills."

Madam Xie lowered her voice: "I'm not afraid to tell you the truth, but my matriarch's invitation to Liang Jiang to appreciate the embroidery was just a pretext. She actually had other intentions."

Lady Liang and Liang Jiang exchanged a glance and asked in confusion, "Madam Xie, you are too kind. Please tell us what you need."

Madam Xie smiled warmly: "I heard that Liang Jiang and Fu Bai are on good terms, and they must get along well. That's why I invited Liang Jiang here, hoping she can be my advisor."

"What advisor?" Liang Jiang asked, somewhat puzzled.

"The matriarch wants to choose a consort for Fu Bai, but Fu Bai is shy and embarrassed. So she asked you all to come and help her choose one."

Liang Jiang and Lady Liang immediately understood the hidden meaning in the Marquis's wife's words.

Xie Fubai is choosing a wife, but Liang Jiang will not be the one chosen.

Liang Jiang was momentarily embarrassed, and even a little angry.

The Marquis's family handled this matter very poorly.

The rumors between me and Xie Fubai are going on and on. At this time, they want me to step forward and help Xie Fubai choose a wife. To put it nicely, it's a matter of friendship. To put it bluntly, isn't this a slap in the face?

It's better to please yourself than to please others. Liangjiang will never again compromise herself to please others.

She remained calm, but her tone suddenly became blunt: "Aunt Xie is too kind. We would never presume to speak on your behalf or offer unsolicited advice. Besides, Young Master Xie already has someone he likes. If we were to play matchmaker, wouldn't that only disgust him? Mother, let's go."

Even Lady Liang was mindful of the relationship between the two families and was embarrassed to say some things aloud.

However, she was even more unwilling for her daughter to stay, be judged, and suffer grievances, so she apologized to Madam Xie, saying, "Madam Xie, please stay. Please forgive us for not being able to help you with this."

Madam Xie felt awkward and made a gesture to persuade her to stay: "Since you're already here, come in and have a cup of tea before you leave."

Liang Jiang, holding onto Lady Liang, was about to refuse outright when another carriage stopped in front of the Marquis's residence.

Liang Jiang was still wondering why the carriage looked so familiar when the curtain was lifted, revealing Liang Wenshi and Liang Su to be inside.

Lady Liang and Liang Jiang were taken aback, wondering why the two had come uninvited, and moreover, they were sure it wasn't for anything good.

Madam Xie was also somewhat surprised. She looked at Liang Jiang and her daughter and saw that the two of them were also looking at each other. She knew that Liang Wen must have acted on her own initiative and that her intentions were unclear.

Deep down, she actually admired Liang Jiang, but having been married before, she looked down on her. That's why she deliberately made it clear to Liang Jiang and her daughter, letting them know her position and have some self-awareness.

Seeing that the mother and daughter were about to leave, but then some unexpected trouble arose, Madam Xie's face darkened slightly, and she was very displeased.

Liang Su had already helped Liang Wenshi down from the carriage.

Madam Xie could only step forward and say, "It is an honor to have Madam Liang grace us with her presence."

Liang Su greeted Madam Xie, while Liang Wenshi said, "Excuse me."

Liang Jiang asked without any politeness, "What are you doing here?"

Liang Su had already prepared her explanation: "I begged my grandmother to bring me here so that I could see the old lady's new embroidered screen and pay my respects to her."

Madam Xie was unaware of the two men's purpose, but she could not refuse them entry, so she politely invited them inside.

Liang Jiang definitely couldn't leave. If she wasn't there, who knew what kind of mischief Liang Wenshi and Liang Su would cause at the Marquis's residence? They entered the Marquis's residence together and were invited into the flower hall where guests were being entertained.

Madam Xie asked the second mistress of the household to help entertain the guests, and went into the inner courtyard to invite the old lady. She did not mention a word of what she had just said to Liang Jiang and her daughter.

The old lady immediately showed displeasure: "I have seen these two, grandmother and granddaughter, in the palace. Especially the daughter of the second wife, she can be seen as having a wicked heart and can't stand to see Liang Jiang and her daughter doing well."

This visit is definitely a case of a weasel paying respects to a chicken—they're up to no good! They're probably here to sabotage the wedding.

"That's right. As soon as Liang Jiang saw the two of them, her expression changed, and she looked very wary."

The old lady glanced at Madam Xie with some displeasure: "I told you to only invite a few ladies from prominent families to the banquet. That way, if the marriage between the two children is settled, there will be a witness to show the sincerity of our Marquis's mansion."

Why did you make such a big fuss? I heard you even invited several young ladies. If a respectable woman sees this, won't she misunderstand? Besides, if the marriage doesn't go through, it won't look good for her."

"It was indeed my daughter-in-law's oversight in this matter; she didn't understand my mother's meaning. I was also too hasty, thinking of settling Fu Bai's marriage as soon as possible and forgetting about that Miss Jian. More people mean more choices."

Otherwise, if the two cousins ​​were to fall out and become enemies over a woman, wouldn't that ruin the relationship between the two families?

The old lady sighed softly: "The Emperor's move is really ruthless. Even if the two brothers don't turn against each other because of Miss Jian, I'm afraid Wan'er will be relentless and cause some trouble."

"Alright, let's get past Fu Bai first. Since he likes Liang Jiang, and they're well-matched, besides, Liang Jiang is far superior to that Miss Jian."

Madam Xie was extremely unwilling.

My son is handsome, charming, and promising; how could a discarded woman be worthy of him?

The old lady is getting old and really confused. I've tried so hard to persuade her, but nothing can change her mind; she's convinced she's taken Liang Jiang's medicine.

This girl is a bit crazy. She's nothing like Miss Jian, who is well-read, knowledgeable, and polite.

It's a pity that Miss Jian and Fu Bai were destined to be apart.

Madam Xie hesitated, then said, "How about I first sound out the intentions of that respectable family? If they are interested in the marriage, then you can step in?"

The old lady nodded: "Where is Fu Bai? Have you sent anyone to look for him? Has he not returned yet?"

"We sent people to look for him, but they said he hid in the Prince's mansion and refused to come back. I guess he doesn't like this marriage."

The old lady lifted her eyelids and glanced at Madam Xie, knowing what she was thinking: "Then send someone to call him again and tell him that if he doesn't come back, I will make the decision on my own."

Madam Xie acknowledged and left the inner courtyard, going directly to the flower hall.

I need to be careful about this behind the old lady's back; I absolutely cannot let it happen.

Since Liang Wenshi and the Liang family mother and daughter are at odds, let's start with Liang Wenshi and first try to find out their intentions.

In the banquet hall, most of the guests had already arrived.

Everyone knew each other, and they sat together chatting about mundane, everyday things.

The young women also gathered together, each with their own thoughts, praising each other's jewelry and hairpins while secretly competing with one another.

Liang Jiang was not familiar with them and had nothing in common with them. Moreover, today she was the target of whispers and gossip.

She stayed by Lady Liang's side, listening to Lady Liang reminisce with the other ladies, and secretly guessed at Lady Liang's intentions.

Liang Su's background was inferior to these noble ladies, and she felt inferior in her heart. She stood gracefully at the main entrance of the flower hall, staring intently at the embroidered screen that the old lady had just acquired.

The first person Madam Xie saw upon entering the room was her.

"I've heard that the Second Miss has inherited the true skills of Madam Liu, so she should be able to tell the difference between the real and fake embroidered screen at a glance."

(End of this chapter)