How did such immense wealth fall into my family?

Chapter 104 Are you trying to make me take the blame?

Upon hearing this, Madam Sun immediately replied, "Of course. You can go and ask around if you don't believe me."

“I believe you. I will write to the Duke right away and ask him to request a title for Yu-ge’er.”

Everyone in the room was stunned.

Third Master Jiang: Was his mother driven mad by his older brother?

Sun: You agreed so easily? They thought it would take at least five or six rounds of negotiation.

Duchess: Was her mother-in-law telling the truth or just saying it out of anger?
Madam An: Could it be that my mother-in-law is lying to them?
After regaining her senses, Madam An looked at Madam Jiang and asked, "Mother-in-law, are you really going to write a letter to the Duke and ask him to request an official title for Yu-ge'er?"

"Of course it's true." Old Madam Jiang said, holding the Duchess's hand, "Heng'er is gone, and I don't know if the Duke can pull through. If I don't put your mind at ease, then all these years of calling me Mother have been for nothing."

Her eldest daughter-in-law didn't know that her eldest son and grandson were both alright. Her eldest daughter-in-law had already lost a lot of weight, and if she didn't reassure her soon, her eldest daughter-in-law might not make it through.

As for the matter of requesting the title, let her eldest son worry about it.

The Duchess's tears immediately fell. "Mother."

Old Madam Jiang wiped away her eldest daughter-in-law's tears. "Don't cry, don't cry. I'll write a letter to the eldest son right now. Third son, go get the pen, ink, paper, and inkstone."

"it is good."

A moment later, Third Master Jiang brought over the writing brush, ink, paper, and inkstone.

Madam Jiang first scolded the Duke of Jin, blaming him for sending his two illegitimate sons to the military camp. Then she said that the Duchess was very worried about him, and only then did she mention the matter of requesting a title.

Madam Jiang said that she was the one who wanted to request an official title for Jiang Chengyu, saying that it would be good for everyone.

Finally, Madam Jiang reiterated that she would not allow the Duke of Jin's illegitimate son to enter the family.

After writing it down, Madam Jiang gave it to the Duchess. "Weren't you going to send him some medicine? Send it over as well."

The Duchess wept again. "Mother."

Old Madam Jiang patted the Duchess's hand. "With me here, you can rest assured."

"Yes." The Duchess wiped away her tears. "Mother, it is my blessing to be your daughter-in-law. I will definitely take good care of you in the future."

Old Madam Jiang touched the Duchess's face with heartache. "You should take care of your health first. Look how thin you are."

"I am fine."

"You've gotten so thin, and you're still okay. Starting tomorrow, come over at mealtimes, and I'll watch you eat."

"Okay. I'll definitely fatten myself up to be fair and plump."

Madam Qian couldn't help but glance at Old Madam An. She wished her mother-in-law could be like Old Madam Jiang.

Old Madam An wiped her eyes. She had only married her daughter into the family because she thought Old Madam Jiang wouldn't mistreat her. "Mother-in-law, I thank you on behalf of Yu-ge'er."

"Look at what you're saying. Yu-ge'er is my great-grandson, how could I not think about him?"

Old Madam An and Madam Sun sat for a while longer before leaving. Before leaving, they said they would have a servant bring over the old ginseng root from their home.

The Duchess returned to her parents' home today to ask her mother for this old ginseng.

After they left, the Duchess went to see Jiang Yuxin.

Jiang Yuxin's fortunes hadn't improved much in the past few years. Seeing the Duchess arrive, Jiang Yuxin was about to get up.

The Duchess quickly said, "Don't get up, don't get up. Are you still coughing?"

"Yes. Mother, please sit down."

"Okay. I came over firstly to see if you're feeling better, and secondly to tell you something."

Jiang Yuxin smiled weakly. "Thank you. Please go ahead."

"Your grandmother and I are preparing to have the Duke request a title for Yu-ge'er."

"Really?!" Jiang Yuxin excitedly grasped the Duchess's arm.

"Really?" The Duchess took a letter from her sleeve. "This is a letter your grandmother wrote to the Duke. I'll have someone deliver it to him tomorrow." Excellent!
Their wish is about to come true!
She wanted to give that illegitimate child a big red envelope!
Seeing how happy Jiang Yuxin was, the Duchess said, "Take your medicine properly. Yu-ge'er will have to rely on you in the future."

"I know, I will take my medicine properly."

"Okay, I'm leaving now. You get some rest."

"Ah."

As soon as the Duchess left, Jiang Yuxin excitedly grasped her personal maid's hand. "It's done! It's done!"

The maid was also very happy. "Madam, you must get better."

"Yes." Jiang Yuxin nodded heavily. "I will definitely get better. I still have a lot to do."

On the other side, after Old Madam An, Madam Sun, and the Duchess left, Third Master Jiang couldn't help but ask curiously, "Mother, did you know that my eldest brother has an illegitimate child?"

Old Madam An glared at her third son. "If I had known, I would have broken your eldest brother's legs long ago."

That's true. "My brother really hid it well. If the one wearing the mask is also my brother's illegitimate child, then my brother probably had an illegitimate child before he got married."

Madam An rubbed her forehead. "Your elder brother's behavior was inappropriate. But it wouldn't have spread so quickly; there must be someone stirring things up behind the scenes."

"Should we investigate how this news spread?"

"Of course we should investigate. Maybe we can find out who's behind this."

"Hmm. Mother, you really won't let those two children in?"

"No."

Okay. "Regarding the sealing?"

"Let your older brother have a headache."

The next day, the Duchess of Jin sent out the collected medicinal herbs and the letter from Old Lady Jiang.

Time flies, and a month has passed in the blink of an eye.

The Duchess was chatting with the old lady when the steward came in and said that someone from the palace had arrived.

The Duchess thought that the Duke of Jin had requested a title from the Emperor, and that the Emperor had ordered them to bring Yu-ge'er to the palace. Unexpectedly, it was Du Mama, the maidservant of Consort Tao, who had returned.

The messenger eunuch said that Consort Tao had prepared two gifts for their son, Yu-ge'er, and for the son of the Duke of Wei, Ji-ge'er, and asked them to go to the palace to pick them up.

The Duchess was very disappointed.

Old Madam Jiang comforted her, saying that the Duke of Jin might not have received the letter yet.

On the other side, just as Xiao Gousheng was about to go check if Dong Laoqi had returned, he was summoned by the Duke of Jin.

The Duke of Jin gave her a letter. "Your grandmother wrote to you."

The little dog rolled its eyes at the Duke of Jin. "My grandma can't write."

Duke Jin wasn't angry at all. "Your godmother is still your grandmother. Your grandmother knows you are my son. She mentioned you in her letter. Take a look."

"I'm not going to watch it."

"Let me take a look."

"I won't look." Having lived in the Duke of Jin's mansion for so long, based on her understanding of Old Madam Jiang, she knew that Old Madam Jiang would definitely not say she welcomed her grandson home, but would definitely say that he was not allowed to come to her house and that he was not welcome.

"Let me take a look."

"I won't look." She didn't want to see others dislike her.

"Hahahaha... Did you guess what your grandma was going to say? Besides mentioning you, she also wants me to ask for an official title for your nephew. Do you think I should ask for one for your nephew?"

Little Dog Sheng rolled his eyes at Duke Jin again. "You're asking me about something so important? Are you trying to make me take the blame?"

(End of this chapter)