A lazy bum transmigrates and marries a eunuch – it's awesome!

Chapter 241 Domestic Strife

Jiang Xinyu pretended to faint from crying and went to rest, leaving Jiang Wanqiu kneeling alone in the mourning hall.

Jiang Wanqiu frowned when she realized that Jiang Song and Jiang Quan were not there, and quickly called over an old woman to go and look for them.

Her father has sons, and guests are arriving one after another. It's really inappropriate for both of her sons to be absent.

The old woman agreed and went to look in the backyard. A moment later, she stumbled in, shouting that something had happened.

Jiang's relatives, who were always eager for a good show, immediately swarmed around him like flies that had smelled blood.

On the surface, he said he was worried, but actually he was gloating and ran to the backyard to watch the drama unfold.

Liu was entertaining guests when she heard about her son's accident and her legs went weak, almost causing her to kneel on the ground.

By this time, everyone had arrived at the backyard and found Jiang Huai lying on the ground with blood all over his head, next to a broken vase.

Upon seeing this scene, Liu cried out and fainted. The old woman quickly carried her aside, pinched her philtrum, and stuffed her with heart-protecting pills.

Jiang Wanqiu is a person who has experienced many ups and downs.

While quickly sending people to fetch a doctor, they also kept all their relatives outside to protect the scene.

She then sent someone to the yamen to report the case; her calm and shrewd demeanor was unlike that of a young lady from a secluded family.

Jiang Xinyu covered her face and gave a cold smile.

She is now certain that Jiang Wanqiu has been reborn, and estimates that she is at least fifty years old in the year of her rebirth.

Her daughter-in-law has a sharp eye; this behavior does indeed give off the vibe of an old feudal lord.

Jiang Wanqiu had been imitating her old self ever since Jiang Xinyu arrived, but she was too flustered at the moment and forgot to hide it.

She touched Jiang Song just now and he was still breathing.

The blood on her head had already congealed, and based on her past experience, there should still be hope for her.

In terms of housekeeping and management, Jiang Wanqiu was indeed much better than Liu.

Knowing that people often faint from overexertion or injure their legs during funeral arrangements, they hired a doctor at home well in advance, just in case.

Unexpectedly, the mother and daughter didn't need Jiang Song, but they did, which was a lucky accident.

The doctor arrived quickly, pried open Jiang Song's eyelids to examine him, and then took his pulse.

They quickly wrote out a prescription and had someone decoct the medicine. They also shaved off a patch of hair from the back of Jiang Song's head to stitch up and bandage his wound.

A head injury can be a complex situation, ranging from minor to serious. At this point, we can only say that the wound isn't too large and he won't die from excessive blood loss. Further observation is needed.

At this moment, the officials from the Jingzhao Yin (prefect of the capital) arrived. After examining the injured person and the vase on the ground, they began to question the suspect.

Actually, we could find out the truth about this case once Jiang Song wakes up and we ask him, but the problem is that it's uncertain when he'll wake up after being hit on the head.

To prevent the thief from escaping and causing harm, it's best to inquire as soon as possible.

There were also old women guarding the area connecting the front hall to the back courtyard, and they also inquired about the maids coming and going.

Some people said they saw the eldest daughter and the eldest son go to the backyard together. After a while, the eldest daughter came out by herself, and the eldest son never went to the front hall.

Just then, Liu woke up and, upon hearing this, tried to pounce on Jiang Xinyu.

Jiang Song was her only hope. If her son died, she wouldn't live either; she would die with that little bitch.

With the officials standing right there, there was no way she would be allowed to pounce on the Lady of the Marquis of Zhenguo.

Although it was not advisable to approach a woman, he held the knife in front of him to stop Liu from advancing.

Jiang Wanqiu knew this wasn't the time for a direct confrontation, so she quickly had two old women pull Liu away.

If hard methods don't work, soft methods will do.

Jiang Wanqiu looked at Jiang Xinyu's accusations with a sorrowful expression.

"Even if my sister harbors any resentment..."

It's all my fault, sister, take it out on me.

"Does the fact that Dad is gone mean we're no longer your family?"

Her accusation was surprisingly convincing; she seemed to say nothing, yet she definitively confirmed that Jiang Xinyu was the murderer.

All eyes turned to Jiang Xinyu, waiting to see how this wife of the Marquis of Zhenguo would refute her half-sister's accusations.

The yamen runner who came to handle the matter immediately grinned.

What kind of human suffering is this? That's the wife of the head of the Eastern Depot. They wouldn't dare ask even if they had a hundred lives.

Jiang Xinyu became interested in the other party's acting skills and, with a flick of her handkerchief, also began to complain.

“Since Songdi went to the academy, my brother and I haven’t seen each other for two years. Songdi feels guilty that he didn’t come back to talk to me when I got married.”

How did this become me murdering my brother?

Sister knows you resent me, but I really can't grant your request.

Ever since my master was granted the title of Marquis, matchmakers have been practically wearing down the threshold of our house.

I even suggested arranging two wives for him, but my lord has a terrible temper; he said he didn't want them. What could I do?

Wow, this is some big news!

Those listening nearby immediately perked up their ears, and some even started chirping quietly.

So it turns out that this second young lady Jiang had this in mind when she slandered her older sister.

Did she think that just because her sister committed a crime, she could take her place as the Lady of the Marquis?

Surely you wouldn't be that stupid?

At least Miss Jiang is a legitimate daughter and has a good appearance; what does she have?

Let alone Xiao Yuan being the Marquis of Zhenguo now, even if he were just the head of the Eastern Depot back then, he probably wouldn't have looked down on someone with that kind of looks.

Jiang Wanqiu was shocked that Jiang Xinyu would spread such rumors without regard for the Jiang family's reputation, and her face turned bright red with shame and anger.

She wanted to yell that she looked down on an old eunuch, but Xiao Yuan was now in a high position of power and those people might not believe her.

If you can't get a straight answer, don't go along with the other person's line of conversation.

The best approach is to offer a different perspective to draw attention away from the other person's viewpoint.

Jiang Wanqiu cried with tears streaming down her face, "Sister, do you still hate me in the end?"

Do you hate me so much that you want to ruin my reputation?

I swear, I swear on my entire life's marriage, I really didn't know anything about Li Mingyue switching bridal sedan chairs with you.

We are indeed very close friends, but I never expected that she would scheme against you in order to avoid marrying Governor Xiao.

I really had no idea.

Your engagement to Prince Zhao has lasted for over a decade, and your relationship is so good that your sister has seen it all.

If you know she's trying to steal your marriage, I'll stop her even if it costs me my life.

"If ruining me makes my sister feel better, then so be it. I'll accept whatever comes my way."

Jiang Wanqiu's words changed everyone's gaze once again.

This explanation is far more convincing than Jiang Wanqiu's attempt to become the Marquis's wife by falsely accusing her sister.

It's no secret that the Jiang and Li families are neighbors, and that Jiang Wanqiu and Li Mingyue have a very good relationship.

Everyone here is a relative of the Jiang family. Many people know that Jiang Xinyu has been engaged to Zhao Chengye for many years and is very fond of her fiancé.

Although marrying Xiao Yuan seems like a good thing right now, it wouldn't be surprising if Jiang Xinyu couldn't let go of her ex-fiancé.

The Jiang sisters already had a bad relationship, and Jiang Xinyu's own marriage was fraught with difficulties, so there was a high possibility that she would want to ruin her sister's reputation out of jealousy.

Jiang Xinyu wanted to applaud Jiang Wanqiu for quickly turning the situation around.

Impressive, truly impressive.

Not only did they quickly clear themselves of any wrongdoing with sound reasoning and evidence, but they also turned the tables and accused others of wrongdoing.

If we follow normal logic, if these words reached Xiao Yuan's ears, the Marquis's wife would be in big trouble.

As expected of someone honed by decades of experience in palace intrigue, she was ashamed of her own skill in using a feint attack.

Unfortunately, no amount of experience in palace intrigue could overcome sheer power; she made a mistake.

Or rather, the concept of female dominance and male submissive does not exist in Jiang Wanqiu's mind.

Their family is special.

If Xiao Yuan knew she liked someone else, he wouldn't punish her, he would only punish himself.

There's a high chance she'll wallow in self-pity, drown her sorrows in alcohol, and then whine and beg for a hug.

He even locked himself in bed and did it over and over again, asking himself if he was serving him well.

She wasn't afraid of Xiao Yuan playing hardball with her; she was just afraid that he would get stubborn and hard to coax.

Sigh, that little devil is so nagging, who can understand this sweet pain!