Chapter 21: Her tea skills are superb

Yesterday—

“Wanwan, I didn’t expect Xie Lingxi to like this kind of plain beauty. Mother made you an outfit based on Jiang Rong’s previous clothes; you’ll wear this one tomorrow!” Chang Shi said:

“Jiang Rong won’t live much longer, as long as you seize the opportunity to hook him, you can marry in and become the second wife!”

Jiang Wan was a little resistant, “Why does Jiang Rong get to be the original wife, and I can only be the second wife?”

“Then who else do you want to marry? Xie Lingxi is the future Northern King, even the princes are vying to win him over. So many noble families have risen and fallen, only the Northern King’s mansion is the stabilizing force of Great Xia, as long as Great Xia exists, the Northern King’s mansion will exist! Such a good opportunity, if Xie Lingxi hadn’t been blind and taken a liking to Jiang Rong, how would you have had the chance to get close to him first!”

Jiang Wan thought about it, replacing Jiang Rong to become the Northern King’s Consort was actually quite good.

After Jiang Rong dies, everything will be hers.

Just like the current Earl of Zhongyi Mansion.

Jiang Rong’s father died, and the official position, title, and family property he left behind were all hers!

Jiang Rong saw at first glance that Jiang Wan’s clothing and makeup resembled her past self. Her thin lips slightly curved, “How is Younger Sister different from before today? Don’t you love fancy clothes and jewels the most?”

“Perhaps I’ve been with Elder Sister for a long time, now I also prefer plain elegance.” Jiang Wan looked up at her, secretly competing.

I’m saying it openly, I’m imitating you, what can you do?

Xie Lingxi likes you like this, so I can completely replace you!

“Is that so? Then the jewelry and silk I prepared for Younger Sister are inappropriate.” Jiang Rong smiled slightly and instructed the emerald next to her:

“Take those two boxes of silk and treasures back, and then bring a box of books.”

“Yes.” Emerald replied crisply.

She felt disgusted when she saw this third young lady of the Jiang family, pretending to be like the Heir’s Consort before she was married!

Jiang Wan felt her heart bleeding, her jewels…

But on the surface, she could only grit her teeth in secret. After hooking Xie Lingxi, she would have all of these! Why would she need Jiang Rong to give them to her? She didn’t feel bad, she didn’t feel bad…

It would be strange if she didn’t feel bad, she was furious!

“Rong’er, your aunt thought about you day and night, now that she sees you are well, she can finally rest assured.” Chang Shi also felt a lump in her throat, but on the surface, she held Jiang Rong’s hand with a concerned look:

“Come, let’s talk some personal matters, mother and daughter.”

Jiang Rong cooperated with a look of emotion, “Rong’er also misses aunt very much and has many things to say to you.”

Chang Shi pulled Jiang Rong to the back house.

Meanwhile, Jiang Qingrong and Jiang Wenxing accompanied the Heir to the front hall for tea.

According to the custom of returning to the paternal home, the daughter, mother, and sisters go to talk privately, while the father and brothers entertain the new son-in-law in the front hall.

They would have lunch together at noon, a returning home banquet.

But Jiang Wan did not accompany Chang Shi and Jiang Rong to the back house, instead staying with Jiang Qingrong in the front hall to entertain the guest.

“Heir, I recently got a jar of good tea. Ordinary brewing cannot bring out its true flavor. It needs to be brewed with ancient tea ceremony. It just so happens that my little daughter is very skilled in tea ceremony, so I’ll ask her to brew tea for us.” Jiang Qingrong stroked his beard and said with a smile.

Jiang Wan sat shyly in front of the tea table on the side, displaying her skills in brewing tea with graceful movements.

Young ladies of noble families were considered excellent if they were skilled in playing the zither, chess, calligraphy, painting, brewing tea, arranging flowers, and burning incense. Jiang Wan deliberately sought an opportunity to display her talents, intending to attract Xie Lingxi’s attention…

Xie Lingxi sat in the guest seat, his expression lazy, a faint smile on his thin lips.

…

Jiang family backyard.

“Your uncle left your sister to brew tea. The Heir is a distinguished guest, and our Jiang family must do our best to entertain him…” Chang Shi explained, afraid of arousing Jiang Rong’s suspicion.

But the woman opposite seemed completely unaware that her cousin was trying to seduce her husband and said casually, “Aunt is too polite. My dowry used to be managed by aunt. Please return it to me.”