A Good Country Wife
Chapter 425 - 419_1

Chapter 425: Chapter 419_1

Lady Roujia, having left the palace, was worried that Lin Yue would be anxious, so she sent someone to Lin Yue’s place to pass on a message, informing her of hers and Princess Yongle’s situation. Lin Yue wasn’t too worried to begin with, but Lady Roujia’s thoughtful gesture added a few more points of fondness from Lin Yue toward her.

It didn’t take long for Jiang Ziqi to hear about today’s events, and he hurried over. Only when he saw Lin Yue safe and sound did he feel relieved, "Little Yueyue, what were you thinking, causing trouble with that wild girl Yongle? Thankfully, today it was just some riffraff, but what if you had encountered real danger? Princess Yongle and Lady Roujia at least have some martial arts to protect themselves, while you would only serve as a cushion for others. Besides, their status is different—if something truly went wrong, the authorities would likely blame you. How could you bear such punishment? Be more careful in the future."

Lin Yue felt helpless after hearing Jiang Ziqi’s words. She was just a commoner, and when Princess Yongle and Lady Roujia insisted on sneaking out for a stroll, she had tried to discourage them, but they would not listen; what could she do? Under those circumstances, she had no other option but to follow.

When Jiang Ziqi finished speaking and saw Lin Yue not saying anything, he thought she was angry because of his words, "Little Yueyue, you must know I hold no prejudice against your status. It’s just the reality of the situation. Understanding this is the only way you can protect yourself from harm. Please, do not get involved in such matters again in the future."

Zhao Erhu agreed with Jiang Ziqi’s words, advising further, "Yes, wife, what Doctor Jiang said is right. Just think, if something really happened to you, what would I and the children do? You should listen to Doctor Jiang. He’s seen much of the world and knows best."

"I understand, you don’t have to go on about it. In that situation, Princess Yongle was determined to go out, and although I did try to persuade her, as Big Brother Jiang said, given my status, it was to no avail if the princess didn’t listen. Besides, it’s not like I could really stop the princess—I’d probably get punished by her even before the authorities."

Jiang Ziqi knew Princess Yongle’s temperament all too well; she was stubborn, just as she had pestered him for so many years without giving up. There was no way Lin Yue could have stopped her—it was his oversight. Although Lin Yue sometimes acted capriciously, she was always sensible in serious matters and wouldn’t neglect her safety just for fun. There certainly had to be an unavoidable reason.

"Little Yueyue, I apologize, I misunderstood the situation. It’s normal for you to be unable to stop Princess Yong’an’s willfulness. From now on, I’ll make it clear to Lady Roujia that you should not be involved in such matters anymore."

"Thank you, Big Brother Jiang. I know you mean well, and I appreciate your kindness. Here in the Capital City where nobles abound, both Zhao Erhu and I are not familiar with it, so we will rely on your guidance, Big Brother Jiang."

"Such words are unnecessary between us. Although the Capital City is a place where the powerful converge, my Jiang Family still has some influence. If you encounter any difficulties, just come to me. Aside from our personal friendship, considering our business cooperation, I will certainly assist you both in public and in private affairs. Speaking of which, the embroidered picture you entrusted me to sell has already been sold. This is the silver you earned," Jiang Ziqi said, placing a stack of silver notes in front of Lin Yue.

"How much is this?" Lin Yue took the silver notes and saw that the denominations were each a thousand taels. With such a large stack, there must have been about twenty notes in total. Lin Yue had initially thought that selling them for ten thousand taels would already be quite good, especially since Jiang Ziqi was generous last time. Now seeing this amount far exceeded the ten thousand taels mark, she was naturally happy.

Having spent ten thousand taels to purchase a large residence—though it was a great bargain, as the property would easily fetch three to four times that amount on the market—she was lucky and had Jiang Ziqi’s help to secure it at such a low price. However, silver was nevertheless spent, and Lin Yue didn’t have much surplus silver left. Moreover, after the house had been ransacked, items inside were damaged or destroyed, and even basic repairs would cost a considerable sum of money—no wonder she risked putting up that double-sided embroidered picture for sale.

"This embroidered picture sold for a full twenty thousand taels of silver. Count it and see if it’s correct. I did not let you down this time and sold your picture for a good price. The Empress Dowager’s birthday celebration made the double-sided embroidery famous. Many nobles wanted to possess such an embroidered picture, but unfortunately, they were hard to come by, which drove the price up. As soon as word got out that I had one to sell, many people approached me to buy it, and I chose the highest bidder," Jiang Ziqi explained.

"Thank you, Big Brother Jiang. I was just worrying about not having enough silver to use. The new house needs considerable repairs and new furnishings, and these twenty thousand taels are like timely rain. I can’t thank you enough, Big Brother Jiang." Regardless of her newfound wealth, Lin Yue’s thrifty nature remained unchanged; she grinned as she accepted the silver.

Seeing Lin Yue like this, the corners of Jiang Ziqi’s mouth curled into an indulgent smile, "It’s a small matter for me. If anything like this comes up again, just come to me."

Once the repairs and furnishing of the new house were complete, and with a sufficient amount of silver in hand, it was time to host a banquet. Lin Yue decided on the date and prepared to write invitations to be sent to various mansions. Chen Ruyu’s side had also sent someone to nudge her about it.

"Miss Chen is really anxious, almost as if she’s worried I won’t keep my word. I, Lin Yue, have always kept my promises. Since Miss Chen has sent someone here, I can’t be bothered to send someone to Chen Mansion again. Please take this invitation back to your young miss," Lin Yue said, handing the written invitation to the servant sent by Chen Mansion. She also included invitations for the young ladies and madams who had attended the poetry gathering at Chen Mansion, as Lin Yue wasn’t quite sure about their residences. Anyway, those people had set their minds on making life difficult for her alongside Chen Ruyu, so Lin Yue naturally didn’t need to be overly courteous.

After delivering the necessary invitations, Lin Yue still needed to make a personal visit to Lady Roujia to deliver hers. It was not only to show Lin Yue’s regard but also because Princess Yongle had previously mentioned she would like to come. However, at this time, she was confined to the palace by the emperor’s decree and couldn’t leave. Lin Yue would need to consult with Lady Roujia on what to do next.

"Commandery Princess, here is the invitation. The date is set for the twenty-eighth of July. Princess Yongle previously said she would like to come, but given the current circumstances, I’m afraid she won’t be able to. Should I still inform her?"

Lady Roujia took the invitation and after a brief moment of contemplation replied, "We should still inform her. Whether she can make it depends on the princess herself. Let me first visit the palace, and I’ll discuss it with you when I return."

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