amaotonovel Chapter 325 Successfully Received an Invitation from Changning Marquis Mansion
Chapter 325 Successfully Received an Invitation from Changning Marquis Mansion
"Mother, although the relationship between you and Miss Jiang has eased, is there any reason why you invited someone to your house so soon?"
Could it be that Qin hasn't given up yet and still wants Jiang Suining to marry into the Marquis' Mansion?
Thinking of this, Liu Yuan's expression changed slightly.
Seeing what Liu Yuan was thinking, Qin spoke.
"Don't worry, I have no other intentions. Since you have married into the Changning Marquis's Mansion, naturally no one can shake your position. It's just that during the banquet just now, someone asked Jiang Suining about business strategies with a loss-making shop. I heard her speak very clearly and her suggestions were to the point. Recently, many shops in the Marquis's Mansion have been losing money. Maybe she can have an idea to turn those shops around."
Since Jiang Suining is interested in making peace, then naturally we have to make use of her abilities.
If she is willing to help with ideas, that's fine. If she refuses, then I will take the opportunity to suggest that the shop of the Marquis of Changning's Mansion should also have a place in the west of the city.
Although Liu Yuan is now enough to support the entire Marquis's house, she can't just sit there and eat up all the money. Also, because she is using Liu Yuan's dowry, she has to be a little more considerate of her attitude towards her on a daily basis. She doesn't want to stay like this forever.
"Mother, you misunderstood. Miss Jiang is already engaged, and her fiancé is the newly promoted Lord Shen. Naturally, your daughter-in-law would not think so."
Liu Yuan showed a gentle and obedient smile and continued.
"But mother is very thoughtful. It would be great if Miss Jiang could help the shop in our mansion turn around its declining trend. After returning home later, your daughter-in-law will write the invitation herself."
"Okay, Yuan'er, thank you for your hard work."
"Mother, you are too kind. This is what a daughter-in-law should do."
Both of them had smiles on their faces, and seemed gentle and harmonious, understanding and caring about each other, but there was always a subtle estrangement between them.
Qin was aware of this gap, and so was Liu Yuan.
It's just that neither of them wanted to become as close as mother and daughter with the other, so no one tried to touch the issue or expose the truth, and they just continued to act together.
At the same time, in Zhanxing Tower, Jiang Suining saw off the last guest. He was the one who asked questions about the loss-making shop during the banquet just now, and he was also arranged by Jiang Suining in advance.
"Xi'er, if nothing unexpected happens, an invitation from the Changning Marquis's Mansion should arrive in the next two days. Remember to have someone pay attention."
"Yes, I understand." Xier responded.
Although she didn't know what the young lady wanted to do or why she wanted to reconcile with the Changning Marquisate, she had to do whatever the young lady told her to do.
The next day, an invitation was indeed sent from the Changning Marquis' Mansion, inviting Jiang Suining to visit the mansion in the name of Liu Yuan.
Jiang Suining gladly accepted it and arrived at the Changning Marquis Mansion on time according to the time written on the post.
Liu Yuan took Jiang Suining to the garden to drink tea and enjoy the scenery. While the two were sitting in the pavilion talking, they happened to see Han Yueying passing by.
Han Yueying also noticed Jiang Suining and paused for a moment, but quickly looked away and continued to leave.
"Judging from the direction she's heading, she should be heading towards Han Nian'an's yard. By the way, I wonder what Han Nian'an said to Miss Jiang yesterday?" Liu Yuan shifted her gaze to Jiang Suining. Although she was asking a question, there was no testing in her tone or expression. She seemed to be simply curious.
"It's nothing. She just told me about the torture she suffered at the hands of Han Yueying in the mansion, and she hoped that I could help her change her current situation."
"What do you think, Miss Jiang?"
Jiang Suining said nonchalantly, "The Crown Prince's wife should know about the feud between Han Nian'an and me. Even if she is desperate and can only ask me for help, why should I get involved in this mess?"
"Miss Jiang is quite direct in her words." Liu Yuan smiled again. "But Miss Jiang is right. This is indeed a muddy situation. Not to mention you, even I am too lazy to interfere."
Liu Yuan paused for a moment, sighed, and continued.
"I'm not afraid of Miss Jiang laughing at me for saying this. Although I'm the principal wife, I may not have much power in this mansion. If it weren't for my dowry, I'm afraid I wouldn't be able to gain a foothold in this mansion. But now, mother has decided to revive the shops in the mansion. It's unknown whether she will need the money of the Liu family in the future."
Jiang Suining looked at her and smiled, "It seems that the Crown Prince's wife is also very direct in her words."
Since this invitation was within her expectations, she naturally knew the purpose of the invitation. Qin wanted her to help revive the shops in the Marquis' Mansion, but what Liu Yuan meant was that she didn't want her to do so.
The Liu family is not short of money, especially after Liu Yuan married into the Marquis' Mansion. It is said that relying on the reputation of the Changning Marquis' Mansion, Master Liu once again expanded his business.
In this situation, if she were Liu Yuan, she would have the same thoughts.
"Miss Jiang, you are not the kind of person who beats around the bush, so I'll be frank with you. No matter what your mother does later, I hope you can decline this matter. As long as Miss Jiang is willing to help, both I and the Liu family will naturally remember this favor in the future."
"Miss Liu, you are too polite. It's just a matter about the shop..." Jiang Suining looked embarrassed. "If Madam Qin really brings it up and I refuse in various ways, I'm afraid she will be annoyed."
"Miss Jiang, you don't have to refuse right away. You can say that you need to think about it carefully before giving an answer. Just delay for a while. As for the other things, I will think of a way."
"This……"
Jiang Suining frowned and remained silent. He did not express his opinion immediately. After a moment, he asked.
"According to what the Crown Prince's wife said, today's invitation should have been instructed by Madam Qin. If that's the case, why haven't I seen her before?"
"My husband is officially on duty today. Mother has been thinking about it and is still worried, so she went to the palace early in the morning to see Concubine Shu, hoping to help smooth things over." Liu Yuan answered honestly.
"I see. Then what job did Prince Zhou get?"
"The royal guard."
"This is a good job with a bright future. Congratulations to the Crown Prince's wife first." Jiang Suining said with congratulations.
Liu Yuan, however, was not interested. "Whether he can get a good job or not is of no consequence to me. Instead, I hope he doesn't cause any trouble in the palace and doesn't involve me."
There wasn't much affection between husband and wife in the cold tone, and after Liu Yuan said this, she seemed to react belatedly and looked at Jiang Suining nervously.
"Miss Jiang, what I meant just now is..."
"Don't worry, ma'am. I didn't hear anything just now." Jiang Suining said with understanding.
Liu Yuan breathed a sigh of relief. She looked at Jiang Suining, then frowned the next moment.
"Ms. Jiang, I know that you don't like Zhou Yihong, so you tried to reject the marriage proposal from the Marquis' Mansion. Actually, there are many similarities between the two of us. We both came from merchant families and were both targeted by the Marquis' Mansion. It's just that you have a choice, but I don't. So, even for this reason, I hope you can help me, okay?"