Miss, you're still young, don't let Master and the young lady's affairs delay your own lifelong matters. I see that Second Madam has a good heart towards you, she doesn't mind that you have children from a previous marriage. Mr. Wen is a kind and honest man.
It's said that when his wife was alive, he treated her exceptionally well. Just look at how meticulous he is with his daughter now. If he had the same heart, and could accept Xiao Xiao Ye and Xiao Miss, you can still agree to this marriage." Jiang Wan heard Mu Gen Niang say this as if it were a certainty, and in her heart, she secretly sighed that everyone has their own fate. Treating one's own wife and daughter well is a man's duty, but being good to someone else's children is just superficial kindness, and only after living together for a long time can you truly understand.
Jiang Wan looked at Mu Gen and knew her good intentions, but it didn't apply to herself. She said softly: "Nanny, when a woman first gets married, she has no choice, but when she remarries, she does have a choice. Why do they choose to remarry? One reason is that their natal family is not a good place to live, and the other reason is that they are struggling financially and hope to find a good backer. But I can now support ourselves and even live a carefree life, why should I voluntarily put another heavy burden on my own head?"
The old nurse looked at Jiang Wan with a disapproving face and whispered, "Miss, you're still young, having someone who understands the cold and warmth by your side is always a good thing. Mr. Wen doesn't want concubines, if you can win his heart, you'll be the mistress of the house in the future." Jiang Wan smiled and shook her head at her, saying, "Nurse, you're thinking foolishly. Mr. Wen treats his first wife well because she's his destined partner, they were married as children, their emotional bond is naturally different."
Unfortunately, he didn't even protect his legitimate wife. Let her lose her life early on. I'm living a good life, why should I bring my children to the door and let people bully them? Nanny, from now on, don't mention such things to me again. I have no intention of remarrying, my heart is set on raising my two children, when they grow up, I'll be free too. The kind of life where you have several mothers-in-law on your head, several co-wives by your side, and a small concubine and her children in the house... even one day of that life feels like a waste to me."
Miss, a woman has one man. At home there is only one pillar. Jiang Wan heard this and smiled, pointing at Jiang Feiyang: "My family already has a good man, he will grow up to be very good to me. Our three-person Jiang family, the river and sea of the Jiangs, will start walking towards better places because of him. I just need to protect him for over ten years, and he will protect me for life. Why do I need to do some unnecessary things, fill his heart with worry, and affect our mother-son relationship?"
Mugunniang carefully observed Jiang Wanyu's expression, thinking of her own father and son's trust in her. She nodded and said: "Miss, I understand. I won't mention those things again." Jiang Wanyu let out a sigh of relief in her heart. She had never been good at handling interpersonal relationships; in her past life, she relied on sincerity. But in this life, she didn't have the chance to learn how to face and deal with complex relationships. Remarriage was a path she would never choose, no matter what. Those deep courtyards, those women's ruthless gazes and cunning hearts - even ten of her couldn't compete with one woman who had a sharp mind and calculated plans.
The worldly obstacle in Muren's heart was not easy to pass. However, apart from following Jiang Wanru's decision, she didn't know a better man and had no other good ideas about it. Jiang Wanru glanced at Muren's expression and knew that she was only thinking of herself, but her thoughts were too outdated. It was still the clever mother of Jiyuan who thought more for her children in this regard. She understood that Jiang Wanru's remarriage would not be a good thing for both families, with too many variables.
The wooden root daughter's face was full of worry, and she stretched out her hand to help the four children pull up their quilts. Jiang Wanru reached out and gently patted her, comforting her by saying: "Nanny, look at me, if I were to remarry, there really wouldn't be a good candidate. A good family wouldn't choose me, and a bad family, you also wouldn't want me to marry into it. Don't think too much for me, I promise you, if I were to find an extremely good man, I would definitely consider carefully, maybe I'll change my mind. However, I will only consider finding a partner after Feiyang and Lanyu get married."
Her face lit up with joy as soon as she heard Jiang Wan's words, but after hearing the rest, she immediately looked down in disappointment. After a while, she raised her head and said, "Miss, at that time, Master and Miss may not allow you to remarry." Jiang Wan nodded knowingly and then said, "Nanny, it seems I'm destined to have no good marriage, I shouldn't force it, when the time comes, it's up to the children, they should listen more." Mu Gen Niang heard this and sensed the meaning behind Jiang Wan's words, she said with some sadness, "Miss, you're so young, yet your whole life has been ruined by me and your ex-husband's family working together."
Jiang Wanru heard her words and really had nothing to say, she could only let her go alone to grieve, slowly thinking through those unavoidable things. Wen Jiuniang and the two women behind her gently pushed open the door and came in, she saw the children sleeping inside, and Mu Gen's wife with a sad face, looking at Jiang Wanru's calm face, she walked over and said softly: "Ji Yan, let these two sisters-in-law watch here, when the children wake up, they will take them to soak in medicinal soup. You come with me to that side, Father said he wants to ask you something."
Jiang Wanmu looked at Wen Jiuniang's expression and saw that she was solemn. She stood up, stretched out her hand to gently pat Mugen Niangqin's hand, and said in a low voice: "Niangqin, things that have passed are not worth thinking about again. We're living well now, these are truly good days." She turned around and half-explained to Wen Jiuniang: "Niangqin is thinking of past events, there's some nostalgia for her hometown and the people and things there." The two women heard this and looked at Mugen Niangqin with normal eyes.
After hearing this, Wen Jiuniang smiled and whispered to Muren Niang: "Auntie, after the New Year, you'll be leaving. Another day when the sisters-in-law are resting, invite them to accompany you to stroll around the streets and pick out things that can't be found in Beijing to bring back for relatives and friends." At this time, Muren Niang's face collected her sorrowful expression, she lifted her head and smiled: "Young Mistress, I've made a fool of myself again. Miss has told me many times before, but I still keep bringing up old matters again and again."
Jiang Wanru and Wen Jiuniang walked towards the Shang family home. As they entered the gate, Wen Jiuniang suddenly asked: "Xiao Lan, did you have a very hard time in your husband's household before?" Jiang Wanru was taken aback by this question and looked up at her. The people of the Shang family had never asked her about past events. After giving birth to Jiang Feiyang and Jiang Lanyu, Wen Jiuniang had considered forming an alliance with her natal family, but she had never inquired about those past events. As for the others in the Shang family, they seemed to be particularly accepting of her current situation, treating her just like any ordinary divorced woman.
In early winter, Jiang Wanru went to the Shang family's house and mentioned to Shang Dafu that she wanted to continue copying letters. After thinking for a while, she subtly hinted at the marriage of their children, hoping that when they were older and their personalities were more apparent, they could make arrangements for the siblings. Shang Dafu and his wife had experienced many things and probably thought the same way. They treated Jiang Wanru's son and daughter with affection because they had taken care of them since birth. However, when it came to the marriage of their grandchildren, they would still consider it carefully.
Although Mrs. Shang is advanced in years, her eyes have not yet reached the stage of presbyopia. She can accept that her daughter-in-law Wen Jiuniang and Jiang Wanyu get along well, but as the wife of her eldest son, she will not easily settle down. As the old saying goes, a daughter is like her mother. However, in the eyes of the elderly, Jiang Wanyu's temperament is still too cold. If Jiang Lazy grows up to be similar to her mother's personality, it would indeed be unsuitable for her to be the wife of the eldest grandson, after all, as the eldest daughter-in-law of a family, she should be flexible and close in interpersonal relationships.
The Shang family has never asked for wealth and nobility, but they have always required a stable life. The daughter-in-law they chose does not need to come from a high-ranking family, but she must be clean and pure. Mrs. Shang looked at Jiang Wanru's temperament and behavior, and knew that her background was clean and pure. As for the children she gave birth to, as long as their temperament was acceptable, the family would not oppose it. As long as they were not cold by nature, the Shang family could cultivate their own daughter-in-law from a young age. The Shang family did not say this out loud, but Mr. Shang nodded in agreement with Jiang Wanru's words, smiling and saying: "I also think that we should put off this matter for a few years and observe their temperaments towards each other. If they really can't become a married couple, it's okay if they just remain good siblings."
After that, Wen Jiuniang never mentioned the marriage again. She treated Jiang Feiyang and Jiang Lanyan with the same warmth as before. Shang's eldest daughter loved to come and play with the two siblings. At this moment, Jiang Wenyu heard Wen Jiuniang's words and was thinking about how to respond when she saw Ming Zishu open the courtyard door and wait at the entrance. Jiang Wenyu immediately smiled and greeted him, but Ming Zishu looked at her with an unhappy face as usual and said: "Miss Jiang, I dislike your excessive politeness." Jiang Wenyu retorted: "I dislike it when Uncle Ming treats me like a stranger."
Wen Jiuniang was delighted to hear this, and smiled as she nodded her head. "Xiao Lan, you're right," she said. "I consider Mingzi Shu to be a member of our family, but he thinks of me as an outsider." When Mingzi heard Wen Jiuniang's words, he quickly clarified, "Fifth Young Master's wife, I couldn't possibly accept such words - you are my master." He turned his head to face Jiang Wenyue and said, "Jiang Niangzi, the Old Master and Fifth Young Master are waiting for you in the study." Jiang Wenyue looked at Mingzi Shu, who had personally come out to greet her, and sized up his expression before asking softly, "Mingzi Shu, is there something you want to say? Why did you rush to find me?" Mingzi Shu's eyes drifted towards Wen Jiuniang as he lightly shook his head at Jiang Wenyue, then turned around and walked back into the courtyard.
Jiang Wanmu saw the look in Mingzi Shu's eyes, and she walked with Wen Jiuniang into the courtyard, answering her question in a low voice as they walked: "That family treated me quite well on the surface, and their private behavior was also acceptable. You see, this is all divided now, and when we parted ways, they even sent me these two children, which is quite good." The Shang family were the most knowledgeable about the truth, but they knew how to keep a low profile. Wen Jiuniang heard Jiang Wanmu's words and couldn't help but laugh out loud, saying in a low voice: "In the eyes of outsiders, these children have nothing to do with that family, didn't you pick them up by chance in Zhongnan?" After she finished speaking, she and Jiang Wanmu exchanged a knowing glance and smiled at each other.
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