However, no matter how angry or unhappy the concubine was, she knew that she had to accept Jiang Changning as her daughter-in-law even if she didn't want her, and she couldn't drive her away, at least not now.
"My dear Concubine, although my daughter-in-law has a bad temper, she will abide by the etiquette and do her duty. If there is anything inappropriate, please bear with me." Jiang Changning said with a smile.
"You still know that you have a bad temper." The concubine sneered.
"It is important for a person to know himself." Jiang Changning said with a smile.
"Do you look like you have any self-awareness?" the concubine asked unhappily.
"My Lady Concubine, can your daughter-in-law sit down and talk?" Jiang Changning asked, but she sat down before the Lady Concubine agreed.
"You are so bold." The concubine slammed the couch heavily in anger.
He came from a humble family and had no idea of etiquette or rules.
"Thank you for the compliment, Concubine Dowager." Jiang Changning bowed and smiled.
"I'm not praising you." Toffee gritted his teeth.
Jiang Changning said seriously, "My last name is Jiang."
The concubine was stunned, "I know your last name is Jiang."
"The surname Jiang originated from Shennong, and is one of the eight ancient surnames." Jiang Changning knew that the concubine was proud of her noble birth. "From ancient times to the present, the Jiang family has produced many famous people. The Six Strategies can defeat the enemy, and Jiang Taigong, who was deified with one list, is enough to show the nobility of the Jiang family."
Now that Jiang Taigong is here, all gods must abdicate, even gods have to abdicate, let alone mortals.
Although she didn't think there was anything to be proud of in lying in the glory of her ancestors, for the sake of her future, she still decided to use her ancestors as a backer.
In terms of the glory of ancestors, the Jiang family is more prominent than the Yan family. Jiang Changning can also be considered to be from a famous family. The concubine's expression eased slightly.
Jiang Changning added: "It is often said that if you are not deaf or dumb, you cannot be a patriarch..."
Before she could finish her words, the concubine became angry and said, "On your first day in the family, you dare to find fault with your mother-in-law. Is this how you should behave as a lady of a noble family?"
Jiang Changning's eyes flickered as he asked with a smile, "Queen Dowager, what do you hope for most when you raise a son?"
This old lady has been used to being flattered since she was a child, and she won't listen to reason. She can only talk about the things she cares about the most.
If you are like mother and daughter, don't even think about it. Just maintain a normal relationship between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law.
The concubine seemed to be lost in thought. When her son grew up, she hoped that he would get married and have children so that she could enjoy the company of her grandchildren.
The eldest son has passed away, and the eldest daughter-in-law can no longer be relied on. The only ones she can rely on are the youngest son and daughter-in-law.
Mrs. Park is a woman of misfortune. This girl looks beautiful, like a vixen, but her body doesn't look like she will have an easy time giving birth.
But no matter how much she looked down on Jiang Changning, Jiang Changning was now her daughter-in-law, and only Jiang could give birth to a grandson for her.
"Why don't you serve tea to the princess?" the concubine asked in a deep voice.
The maid was stunned for a moment. The new princess who had just married into the palace spoke rudely and showed little respect to the dowager concubine. Why did the dowager concubine allow her to be served tea
Although she was puzzled, the maid did not dare to ask more questions. She went out and told the little maid to bring in the tea.
After the tea was served, Jiang Changning took a sip from the cup and said, "Oh, it's Heming Immortal Tea."
"You know this tea?" asked the Toffee in surprise.
Jiang Changning smiled and said, "My late mother loved to drink tea. I was lucky enough to buy three taels of Heming Xian Tea, which she regarded as a treasure."
The concubine smiled. This was the heritage of a famous family. She was somewhat satisfied with Jiang Changning. "We only produce about ten kilograms of this tea a year. All the prefectures in the capital want it. Yong Zhou, find a way to get two kilograms for me."
"Your Highness is truly filial." Jiang Changning said with a smile.
There is no mother who doesn't like to hear people praise her son. The concubine smiled more sincerely, "Yong Zhou is very filial. If anyone dares to disrespect me, he will definitely be angry."
The concubine was trying to warn Jiang Changning, but Jiang Changning was not afraid of the King of Jin's anger. He smiled and said, "I heard there is a beautiful legend about this Crane Ming Fairy Tea."
"Yes, there is one. It is said that..." The mother-in-law and daughter-in-law started chatting over the Heming Fairy Tea.
When she married into the palace, she couldn't even get a smile, let alone sit down to drink tea, and the concubine always disliked her.
The Concubine Dowager clearly didn't like Jiang either, so why did she suddenly change her attitude
This Jiang is really a seductive woman. In just a short while, she has bewitched the old woman.
"Mother, your daughter-in-law greets you." Qiao bowed.
"My granddaughter pays her respects to my grandmother. May you live long and healthy lives." Princess Kang Ren performed the ceremony as expected despite her young age.
"Yes, okay." The Concubine Dowager was quite fond of Princess Kangren, her only grandchild, and at the same time, she was quite demanding of him. The relationship between the two was not too close. "Please sit down."
"Thank you, grandmother." Princess Kangren replied respectfully.
The Qiao mother and daughter sat down. Qiao asked with a smile, "What did Princess Chun'an say to make mother so happy?"
Without waiting for Jiang Changning to reply, Mrs. Qiao continued, "It was only when those two storytellers we invited last time were telling stories that I saw Mother laughing so happily."
It sounds like ordinary words are full of thorns.
Jiang Changning smiled and said, "Lao Laizi is still wearing colorful clothes to entertain his parents at the age of seventy. If I say a few nice words to please my mother, it will also be my filial piety as a daughter-in-law. Mother, don't you agree?"
The concubine looked at Qiao and then at Jiang Changning.
Neither of her two daughters-in-law were to her liking, but she still hoped that Jiang Changning would give her a legitimate grandson. She coughed lightly and said, "You're right."
Jiang Changning raised his eyebrows and smiled, with a hint of provocation in his pride.
Trying to belittle her in a veiled way is impossible.
Mrs. Qiao clenched her teeth. Mrs. Jiang was much more difficult to deal with than Mrs. Park, but so what? The palace was under her control and no one could take it away.
"No wonder the county princess is so sweet-talking and likable. After all, she lives in a relative's house." Qiao said with a fake smile.
Mocking Jiang Changning for living under someone else's roof and learning the skills of a servant to please and please.
"A sweet mouth is always better than a bad mouth, and being pleasing is always better than working hard. What do you think, sister-in-law?" Jiang Changning gave her a fake smile in response.
The two daughters-in-law were arguing with each other, but the concubine pretended not to hear and drank her tea slowly.
Princess Kangren frowned slightly, "Grandma, it's getting late, can we have dinner now?"
"Please serve the meal." The concubine put the teacup back on the table.
The maid went forward to help her, and under the guidance of the concubine, they went to the small hall where meals were served.
When Prince Jin was at home, the family would dine at Rong Huitang. When Prince Jin was not at home, they would dine in the small hall of Liuxuanyuan.
After the meal, when they left Liuxuan Courtyard, Qiao said, "The county lady is really capable."
Jiang Changning sneered and replied, "Not as capable as my sister-in-law, who can reach so far."
After saying this, Jiang Changning walked past Qiao's mother and daughter and left with the maid.
Qiao said angrily: "You stand..."
"Mother, are you going to chase after my aunt and have a quarrel with her?" Princess Kang Ren asked calmly.
"You call her aunt?" Qiao turned around and glared at her daughter fiercely.
"She is my uncle's wife. If I don't call her aunt, should I call her Princess Jin?" Princess Kang Ren inadvertently touched her mother's sore spot again.
(End of this chapter)