Elder Empress Jiang was stunned by Fu Sanjin's skill. The rosary beads were already in his hand, yet Jiang Yao remained motionless, as if she had known all along.

The Elderly Queen Dowager Jiang flared up in anger, "When did it become your turn to discipline me?"

Jiang Yao sighed, "Grandmother, you may not like me, but I've said all this for the sake of our manor."

"For the sake of our manor, just do whatever you need to with me."

Elder Madam Jiang knew that her son was a hopeless wastrel, incapable of restoring the former glory of his ancestral estate. She dreamt in vain of him doing so. That's why she chose to side with the Fifth Prince instead.

The fifth prince becoming the heir apparent was, in her eyes, a foregone conclusion.

"Grandma…"

"Shut up, you little wretch! Do you want to drive me mad?" the Dowager Empress Jiang roared.

But her gaze fell on Fu Sanjin's hand. He actually crushed his rosary beads without changing his expression.

"You… what do you want to do?" The mamaservant beside Old Madam Jiang looked nervously at Fu Sanjin.

Fu Sanjin glared at her grandmother, then chose to look at Jiang Lao Wangfei, "Grandmother, I just told Jiang Min too, no one can bully YaoYao in front of me."

Jiang Yao's heart warmed. This man was truly a lucky find for her.

Jiang Min heard the noise and came in. Seeing Fu Sanjin speak to her grandmother with such poise, she felt a twinge of bitterness in her heart.

To be honest, Fu Sanjin wasn't good at anything else, but there was one thing he excelled at: loving Jiang Yao.

As long as Jiang Yao was around, Fu Sijin's eyes had never looked at anyone else.

This made her can't help but come up with a vicious idea.

Jiang Yao held Fu Sijin's hand and smiled softly at him, a thousand words unspoken in that smile.

“Grandmother, whether you believe it or not, I hope for the well-being of our Wangfu and our Jiang family. This marriage is simply something we cannot make happen. But please rest assured, if your father-in-law agrees, we will not stand in the way.”

She smirked, "But I believe my stepfather would refuse."

"Get out!" the old matriarch of the Jiang family roared.

They, as a young married couple, couldn't wait to leave, and they even held hands.

"This... what is this, this little brat just wants to kill me with anger."

Jiang Min hurried over and said some things the old princess consort liked to hear, coaxing her. After calming her down, she didn't forget to say some bad things about Jiang Yao.

"Grandmother, this is nothing! They were cooing in the house all day long, with the door wide open. If word got out, people would think our royal residence has no decorum."

Elder Madam Jiang almost vomited blood and scolded Jiang Yao severely.

But where are the young couple, they should still be loving each other.

But Jiang Yao also started to worry.

"Three golds, what to do? I'm worried that Grandmother will push the Manor into an abyss."

Fu Sanjin took a deep breath, “I think it’s useless to talk to her. I will tell my adoptive father about this later, don’t worry, he should be able to handle it.”

Jiang Yao nodded, "San Jin, no matter if it's the Fifth Prince, the Third Prince, or any other prince, we shouldn't concern ourselves with them."

"I think my stepfather is right, it's their business, and none of us should get involved. We shouldn't take sides with anyone, that way we can protect ourselves."

"I know, don't worry."

……

Fu Sanjin woke up very early and kissed his wife who was exhausted last night.

He's at home, and every morning he goes to practice martial arts. The place is a very secluded spot in the palace gardens so he won't disturb anyone.

The main concern is Jiang Yao; he wants her to have a good night's sleep.

Although the summer morning was refreshing, Fu Sanjin, after a while of practicing his hot qigong, felt sweat dripping down his body. With no one around, he practiced there for a long time, not even a servant had seen him. So he took off his shirt and without any discomfort, he practiced even more vigorously.

"Who?" Fu Sanjin suddenly turned around, flinging sweat from his body.

Jiang Min was startled by his shout, but she still bravely walked out.

Fu Sanjin quickly put on his clothes, using a silver gun to pick them up. Jiang Min saw this scene and actually felt a little regretful. Such a muscular physique was being covered up by the clothes.

What are you doing here?

Jiang Min curled her lips and stared at Fu Sijin's face, "If you can come, why can't I? Don't forget that this is the Jiang family."

Fu Sijin felt uncomfortable being stared at. "Then you stay here, I'll go."

"Hold on." Jiang Min stood in front of him, "Fu Sanjin, you probably don't know about the romantic affairs of my cousin?"

Fu Sijin frowned, "Do you know what relation these baseless things have?"

"What did she tell you? You actually believe her? Such a foolish man." Jiang Min lightly bit her lip, her eyes alluring, "Fu Sanjin, who do you think is more beautiful, me or my elder sister?"

"Of course it's YaoYao, you can't even compare to her little toe." Fu Sanjin said in a low voice. "Get out of here."

Jiang Min was furious with this answer. Although she wasn't as beautiful as Jiang Yao, her reputation was good. Jiang Yao was just a worthless wretch, a contemptible woman who could be used by anyone.

"Don't rush me, I haven't finished talking yet!" Jiang Min said with a playful tone. "Fu Sijin, although I'm not as beautiful as Jiang Yao, I am clean."

Even Fu Sijin, who is a fool, knows what this woman wants to do. It's really disgusting.

"Get lost."

Jiang Min not only didn't dodge, but hugged him from behind, "Fu Sanjin, do you want to be my first man?"

Fu Sanjin pushed her back with his hand, "Jiang Min, I used to think you were just a little bad, but now I realize, you're really disgusting."

Fu Sanjin strode away.

Jiang Min got pushed down and slowly stood up, watching his departing back.

Fu Sanjin even refuses those who come to his door?

Is it really Liu Xiahui or just putting on a show?

No, it must be fake. How could Jiang Yao, with her lowly status, find a man who is devoted to her?

That's impossible.

When Fu Sanjin went back, he had a gloomy face. Jiang Yao, who had just woken up, also noticed it. "What's wrong? Who made you angry?"

"Where did Fu Sijin say that," he asked, "It's nothing."

Jiang Yao saw that he wouldn't speak, so she didn't press him. She waited for him to speak when he was ready.

"How come you're up so early."

"It's not even late yet?" Jiang Yao pointed to the big sun outside. "You didn't call me earlier. You said you were going to see your parents and younger aunt today, it's not good to be late."

They won't mind.

"Then I want to see them sooner, don't I?" Jiang Yao chuckled lightly, "But I'm so tired, it's all your fault. I want to wash my face, but I don't want to get out of bed."

Then I’ll have to do it myself.

Jiang Yao saw Fu Sijin go wash his face, and then he clumsily wiped his face, feeling an unusual sense of satisfaction in his heart.

After Fu Sanjin wiped her face, she turned to put the handkerchief back into the basin.

Just now, Jiang Yao hadn't seen it, but now she saw a red mark on the back of his clothes. It looked very much like lipstick, and the shape was also like a woman's lips.

She thought of Fu Sanjin's strangeness just now, her heart skipped a beat.

First release on the Traditional Chinese Novel Network