jdhmnovel Chapter 344 Old Fourth couldn't sit still anymore!
Chapter 344 Old Fourth couldn't sit still anymore!
She gave the trinkets she had bought along the way from Xinghe Prefecture to the capital to her four older sisters. Jiang Xiaoqi also packed a separate set and instructed Li Mo to deliver it to the Li family the next day.
Second sister probably doesn't like playing anymore, but senior brother seems to have two younger sisters in Beijing, so second sister can keep them to give as gifts.
If the relationship between the sister-in-law and her husband's sister-in-law is good, the sister can live a comfortable and happy life in her husband's family.
The four sisters were naturally happy to receive the gift, not because the gift was expensive, but because it showed that their brother cared about them.
Jiang Lan'er is getting married soon and won't be spending much time at home. These days, she prefers to get together with her girlfriends.
After seeing their younger brother off, the sisters chatted for a while longer.
"Third sister is getting married soon, is fourth sister's good news coming soon too?"
The speaker was the fifth young lady, Jiang Feier. She and the sixth young lady were almost three years older than Jiang Xiaoqi.
Jiang Xiaoqi was about to turn thirteen, and the two of them had just passed their coming-of-age ceremony. Like their older sisters, they received coming-of-age gifts from their younger brother, which were extremely beautiful and precious hairpins.
The third young lady, Jiang Lan'er, is eighteen years old, which is the age that Jiang Xiaoqi allows her to get married. Like her sisters Jiang Xiwen and Jiang Xiyue, she also got married at the age of eighteen.
Landlord Jiang had asked his beloved grandson many times if he was reluctant to see his sisters get married.
Jiang Xiaoqi wasn't lying; she was reluctant to part with some things, but that wasn't the main reason.
The main reason is the concern that if the older sisters get married too early, they will have children too early, and having children too early will inevitably pose a risk to their health.
Medical care at that time was still too backward. Although there were miraculous doctors, there were very few doctors who specialized in gynecology.
Women already faced difficulties accessing medical care, and female doctors were extremely rare. Even if they existed, they served only a very small number of distinguished individuals.
That's why he made this request. Fortunately, his brothers-in-law's families were reasonable. Although they didn't know the truth, they understood the Chiang family's love for their children.
"Sigh, I don't really want to meet any men. How can we be so lucky that all the good men are picked up by the women of the Jiang family?"
The fact that my sisters found good matches might be a result of good karma accumulated over many lifetimes, but I know for sure what happened to me.
I'm lazy, and among my sisters, I'm the worst in school and the least athletic. Why should I expect a good husband to be my match?
The sisters were taken aback. Jiang Lian'er's words were quite clear-headed and self-possessed, but also mixed with some fear of the future.
None of them were fools; they could all sense the unease in Jiang Lian'er's heart.
"Don't be so pessimistic. You haven't even met any of the families Grandma mentioned before. Why are you saying such discouraging things so early? You deserve a beating."
Jiang Lan'er didn't want her younger sister to belittle herself. Although Lian'er wasn't the most outstanding compared to her sisters, she was actually quite good.
Even compared to the young ladies of aristocratic families, her knowledge and talent are not inferior; it's just that the Jiang family has so many outstanding children that she doesn't stand out.
"Alright, sister, my matter isn't urgent. You're getting married now, and I've only just turned sixteen. Even if you're in a hurry, you'll have to wait two years."
Don't forget the rule that Mingfei mentioned to his family: all the young ladies of the Jiang family must be over eighteen years old before they can get married.
Jiang Lan'er patted Jiang Lian'er's hand and comforted her, "Don't worry, sister. Marriage is all about fate. Maybe one day, your perfect match will appear."
The sisters, Jiang Feier (the fifth sister) and Jiang Weier (the sixth sister), also chimed in.
They understood Fourth Sister's current state of mind. They were close in age, and once Fourth Sister settled down, it would be their turn.
Jiang Feier felt that since her grandmother had raised them both, she wouldn't easily find them bad husbands, so she wasn't too worried.
Jiang Weier is usually quiet and reserved, but she is actually very shrewd and has a steady personality but her own ideas.
Deep down, she didn't want to get married. She wanted to be like Mr. Su and Mr. Zhao, finding a family to be her tutor.
Both Mr. Zhao and Mr. Su are very capable women. What's wrong with them not getting married? They can still support themselves.
A small flame was quietly burning in Jiang Weier's heart, and she didn't know when it would grow into a raging fire.
After the sisters' after-dinner tea party ended, the matter of comforting the fourth young lady was temporarily put on hold.
There's nothing going on with the fourth son of the Jiang family, but the fourth son of the Zhao family seems to be getting into trouble again.
The Fourth Prince's Residence
"Xiao Dezi, is your information accurate?"
"That's accurate. I spent two taels of silver to ask the uncle who delivers vegetables to the prince's residence."
The Jiang family had also bought a lot of fresh fruits and vegetables from him. He heard from the servant in the Jiang family's main kitchen that the young master of the Jiang family had returned to Beijing.
The young master of the Jiang family has achieved the top rank in the provincial examination, and it is estimated that the entire Jiang family will celebrate.
The purchasing woman from the Jiang family's main kitchen also asked him to send more fresh ingredients next time, presumably because they might be hosting a family banquet.
Zhao Hongsheng gripped the wine glass tightly, and the glass shattered with a crack.
"Master, be careful! Don't prick your hand!"
Xiao Dezi moved the wine glass away, feeling a little uneasy.
Oh dear, I should have kept it a secret. His master is going to act strangely again.
What a situation! The master is still under house arrest. If this continues, the master will truly have no future.
Sigh, His Majesty the Emperor is quite ruthless. It's been so long already. He should have given the court officials an explanation by now. The master has caused trouble, but no one has been killed, has he?
Not only did Xiao Dezi think this way, but Zhao Hongsheng, who had been imprisoned for more than a year, also thought so.
Just because I offended a court official, must I continue to suffer such humiliation?
As expected, I am not favored. If my eldest and third brothers had done the same thing, would they have been punished so severely?
First Prince VS Third Prince: Thanks for the invitation, we're not that brainless!
"No, I can't just sit here and wait to die any longer. Xiao Dezi, have someone prepare hot water. I need to take a bath!"
"Huh? Oh, yes! This servant will arrange it right away."
Xiao Dezi: Sigh~ It's good that Master is cheering up, but my wallet is going to suffer another big loss, sigh~
Bathing, washing face, combing hair, changing clothes, and burning incense—several hours passed in the process.
It's just that the imperial family's genes are really good. After more than a year of wasting time, apart from being a little thinner and more haggard, the Fourth Prince Zhao Hongsheng still looks quite good.
Hmm~ At least I could easily become the top courtesan in a small brothel, right?
Now, a touch of melancholy has crept into her overall demeanor, haha, making her even more unique.
You know what, maybe a lot of customers actually prefer the Fourth Prince type~
"Xiao Dezi, take my token and go to the Ministry of Rites' residence. Tell them I miss my maternal grandfather!"
"Ah, this..."
"Yes, Master! This servant will certainly do it well!"
The emperor placed the fourth prince under house arrest, but not Xiao Dezi.
Xiao Dezi is allowed to go out, but he was unwilling before because he wanted to stay by the Fourth Prince's side all the time, fearing that the prince might do something foolish.