Contentment with modest wealth

Chapter 246 She must have something on her!

In the stillness of the night, even the slightest sound is amplified infinitely.

With so many members of the Yan family arriving, and soon after, Madam Yan and Madam Zhou entering the inner courtyard, the commotion had already reached the main courtyard.

After Lu Jie left at noon, Jiang was sent back to the main house. This wait lasted for half a day, but for Jiang, it felt like half a year.

She didn't know why Yan Shu and his wife were so late.

Are they really not afraid of revealing it themselves?
Do they really not care that Lu Jie will part ways with them?
Jiang thought it was unlikely.

She had been dealing with the Yan family since she could remember, and she knew all too well what they valued.

They will definitely come!

Her heart was in turmoil, never finding peace, yet she had to force herself to calm down.

She only stood up abruptly from the couch when she heard commotion outside the courtyard wall!

"Who's outside?!"

As she spoke, she opened the door, but upon pulling it open, she discovered that there were four old women standing outside the door, and a circle of servants standing outside the old women!
The people who were supposed to serve her, who had brought her dinner an hour ago, were all gone!
"What are you doing?" She lifted her foot to leave, but was blocked back by the four old women. She was even more surprised. "Who gave you the order? Who told you to block my door?!"

"Madam, please stay inside. Lord Yan and Madam Yan have arrived and will be here to see you soon."

The leading old woman was tall and thin with sharp eyes, and her face looked somewhat familiar—Jiang remembered that this was the woman who had served Lu Jia at Yixia Courtyard back then.
It turns out they were the ones guarding this place!

So, this was Lu Jia's idea?
Jiang's teeth ached from clenching them, then she clenched her fists and rushed to the door: "I want to see Ying'er! Tell her to come see me!"

The old women, with stern faces, closed the door without saying a word.

Jiang was furious and kept banging on the door from inside, shouting, "Let me out!..."

Since Madam Jiang and Lu Jie only had one daughter, Lu Ying, it was natural to arrange for her to live nearby.

When Jiang's shouts rang out, Lu Ying, who was sitting under the lamp, immediately stood up.

She instinctively started to walk out, but her wet nurse, Granny Li, stopped her: "What are you going to do, young lady?"

Lu Ying bit her lower lip: "She is my mother after all, I should go and see her."

“Young lady, you can’t even take care of yourself right now, how can you have the energy to care about others?” Granny Li’s eyes were burning, and she gripped the young lady’s arms tightly with both hands. “Young lady, you are a smart person. Since the incident with the old lady of the Jiang family, don’t you see how things are going?”
"The master had no intention of protecting the madam at all. The Yan family only sent people now, and their attitude is very clear!"

"They would never go against the master's wishes for the sake of the mistress!"
“Madam has completely lost Master’s heart. From now on, Miss will have to rely on herself. You should think more about yourself.”

Lu Ying pulled her hand out of her palm. Under the light, her face looked a little pale: "If the Yan family just didn't want to offend Father, then why did they come here in person?"

Why does Mother insist on waiting for the Yan family to arrive before accepting Father's judgment?

Granny Li was stunned.

"After my mother returned yesterday, my aunt came over before she even entered the house. She came in a huff."

"Last time in Anqing Hutong, my aunt already hated my mother to the bone, so why did she have to rush to come here again?"

Lu Ying gazed at the night sky still filled with Jiang's shouts: "Mother must have something on the Yan family. Because only with something on her can she make my aunt listen to her."

She pushed Li Mama aside and went out. Li Mama called out "Miss" and quickly followed.

After passing through a covered walkway, they arrived at the main courtyard. When the servants and old women under the gate saw Lu Ying enter, they involuntarily blocked the entrance.

"The second young lady is a pure and virtuous member of the Lu family, why should she get involved in this mess?"

The old woman remained unmoved.

Lu Ying bit her lip: "Father is determined to divorce his wife, but I have been with her and her mother for a long time, so it is only right that I say goodbye."

"Fate is predetermined. Miss, your family ties are shallow. Try to be more open-minded."

The old women blocked the door tightly, not moving an inch.

Lu Ying bit her lip even harder, took a deep look at the closed door, and slowly walked out amidst Jiang's screams.

When Madam Yan arrived at Yixia Courtyard, she had no choice but to comfort Lu Jia, who was sobbing. Zhou Shi sat with her for a while, and Lu Jia finally stopped crying and even managed to get up to serve her tea.

Madam Yan secretly observed her. She saw that this teenage girl, upon suddenly hearing the truth, was still able to control her emotions and treat her guests with respect. She wondered if this was innate or acquired through experience.

After sitting for a while, lost in thought, Lin Mama, dressed in her personal clothes, came to the door and subtly gave her a wink.

She calmly picked up her teacup, took a sip, and then looked up: "After such an incident, I wonder how Ying'er is doing?"

Madam Zhou sighed, "Jiang's misdeeds have implicated Ying'er. She hasn't shown her face all afternoon. — Suxin, go and see where the Second Miss is?"

A maidservant came over and said, "Reporting to Madam, the Second Miss just went to the main courtyard."

Madam Yan looked up: "What is she doing there?"

After saying that, she said, "She will be the young mistress of my Yan family in just a few days. Does she really not want to leave her mother?"

How could Madam Zhou not hear her displeasure? She immediately stood up and said, "It's late and the dew is heavy. I'll go and help Ying'er back. The joyous occasion is imminent, so she shouldn't catch a cold."

As Madam Yan watched her leave, she put down her cup as well: "I've been sitting here for quite a while now. I wonder how their conversation went? I should go and see."

She gently stroked Lu Jia's hair: "Don't be afraid of anything. Your father and we will take care of everything for you. Not to mention today, even if you suffer any injustices outside in the future, just come to me, okay?"

Lu Jia nodded obediently: "I'll see you off, Madam."

Madam Yan smiled and said, "No need, you rest. How could I not know any of the Lu family members?"

After saying that, he pressed her down to sit and walked out.

As Madam Yan reached the corner outside, she immediately stopped and exclaimed, "What's going on?!"

Lin Mama leaned close to her ear and said, "While Madam was having tea in the room just now, the guards went to check twice, but the main courtyard was full of people inside and out. Their newly replaced guards are really capable. They tried to get in several times but couldn't!"

Madam Yan frowned, gritted her teeth, and glanced towards the main house twice: "What if we enter through the main gate?"

Granny Lin was stunned: "If we enter through the main gate, won't we be unable to hide?"

"If we can't break in, let's try to lure them away from the mountain."

Madam Yan took a deep breath, looked around, and then quickly walked over: "Have them follow me."