Quick Transmigration: Drama Queen's Daily Life Chapter 1470 - 1459: The Lady Who Doesn’t Want to Rise in Status

The Duan Family member spent the entire day in the mansion wailing uncontrollably, causing the household not to know peace. It was not until the Jiang Family came proposing marriage that she learned Ye Qiu was promised to the renowned Fifth Young Master of Jiang, Mr. Lv Zhu, and it took her quite a while to regain her composure.

Who is Mr. Lv Zhu? Surely, there isn’t a person in the capital who doesn’t know him; isn’t he the dream of countless young women in the capital? She even once longed for him herself, but now he is actually proposing to Ye Qiu? Why Ye Qiu?

When did these two hook up? Had I known early on, known they would be together, why would I have gone to such lengths? Now everything is too late; my son is already hastily engaged, and my niece, Duan Yinyin, is about to be married off to a distant place. Why had nobody before this whispered this news to me? Were they all just waiting to see my misfortune?

Even though she knew Ye Qiu would no longer have any ideas about her son, the Duan Family member still found Ye Qiu displeasing. As the entire Marquis Mansion was brimming with joy, she alone bore a gloomy expression. Because Ye Qiu was still mourning, the two families had not gone public, nor exchanged marriage contracts, only exchanged betrothal tokens. But since both parties had already agreed, Jiang Yunchi visiting Ye Qiu afterward became much more convenient.

That day, he obtained a good painting, intending to appreciate it with Ye Qiu. Even the Old Lady cheerfully allocated space for the two, while the Duan Family member spoke with an odd tone: "What did Mr. Lv Zhu see in Ye Qiu? Can you tell a humble aunt like me?"

The Old Lady wore a displeased look and quietly scolded: "Is there nothing going on in the courtyard? How is the preparation for the wedding gifts of Xiao Er and Xiao Wu?"

"Mother, rest assured. I wouldn’t dare delay my child’s wedding. Mr. Lv Zhu, you haven’t answered my question yet. Ye Qiu, an orphan girl, it doesn’t bother you?" she sarcastically replied.

The Old Lady and the Li Family were almost infuriated to death by her. Did the Duan Family member think she alone represented herself with her words? She represented the entire Marquis Mansion! Mr. Lv Zhu is such a dignified person, how dare you ridicule his taste like this? Moreover, the object of ridicule is one of their own house people! Utterly devoid of any decorum!

Luckily, Jiang Yunchi was a refined man; he didn’t show any anger and did not display any disdain for Ye Qiu, rather directly stated: "Ye Qiu is wonderful in every aspect; being able to propose to her is my blessing."

But the more he defended, the more displeased the Duan Family member grew, her voice becoming sharper as she said: "But she’s just an orphan girl, unable to offer you any help."

"Second Madam." Jiang Yunchi’s voice grew louder, with a deep gaze, "It is not her fault for being an orphan, and if a man needs to rely on marrying a woman to achieve success, then I believe such a man is of little worth."

"You..." The Duan Family member was enraged, her complexion turning from green to pale. Clearly, Jiang Yunchi did not name names, but she felt as though he was speaking about her and her son, because she consistently said Ye Qiu was just an orphan girl, surely to climb their Marquis Mansion’s affluence; only by marrying her niece, Duan Yinyin, could her son receive the best help. Was Jiang Yunchi not being sarcastic now?

The Duan Family member was just about to say something when she saw the terrifying look from the other side, suddenly recalling that the Jiang Family was not someone she could easily provoke, almost letting her voice slip, instead changing direction: "Does Mr. Lv Zhu not fear disrupting the generation hierarchy?"

This time, Jiang Yunchi didn’t need to respond, for Li Family already spoke sharply: "The Jiang Family and our Marquis Mansion have no marital ties; how does this disrupt the generation hierarchy? Sister-in-law, such words are excessive. Sister-in-law, instead of babbling here, better take care of sending your niece off for marriage. Once she goes to a far place, seeing her again won’t be easy."

According to Li Family, this Duan Family member was truly foolish to so openly offend Jiang Yunchi, what kind of people are the Jiang Family? Wasn’t Elder Jiang given the Prince’s funeral rites upon his demise, with thousands of scholars in attendance for mourning? Now the academies where the Duan Family member’s two sons are studying are still run by the Jiang Family! How could she be foolish enough to blatantly offend like this?

Ye Qiu marrying into the Jiang Family is excellent; such a marital connection is something the other noble families in the capital dare not dream of. Their Marquis Mansion henceforth has Jia with the Jiang Family, with such a bridge, they can pursue the scholarly route. As the court stabilizes, the more military generals will find no room for action; doesn’t this mark the era of the scholarly class?

Their main branch still has a duke title to inherit, what about the second branch? Without studying, will they resort to farming? So Li Family declared the Duan Family member foolish.

The main point being that though Elder Jiang has passed, the eldest of Jiang Residence currently occupies the post of Minister of Rites and might later become another elder; Her daughter is the Third Prince Consort, if the Third Prince gains the Jiang Family’s support, wouldn’t the hope for succession...

Li Family now wished to eat the Duan Family member alive: a thing achieving nothing but wreaking havoc; solely obsessed with her son’s marriage, believing marrying a good daughter-in-law would bring about peace and prosperity? Duan Yinyin, like that, if she doesn’t ravage the home, it’d be a blessing from God.

After reprimanding the Duan Family member, Li Family addressed Jiang Yunchi amiably: "We sisters-in-law have matters to attend to, we shall not accompany further, use the maids for any need, Ye Qiu, my maid will be stationed outside, you may directly address her for anything."

Ye Qiu respectfully expressed gratitude: "Thank you, Aunt."

Li Family regarded the Duan Family member with a sinister gaze: "Sister-in-law, let’s go."

The Duan Family member shivered, glancing at her mother-in-law, seeing her also regarding her with displeasure. Only then did she finally realize she had done something foolish again. Now Ye Qiu already exchanged tokens with the Jiang Family, belittling Ye Qiu meant belittling the Jiang Family. The sort of tone she just used...

Exiting the courtyard, Li Family coldly laughed at the Duan Family member’s pale complexion: "Finally realizing you spoke wrongly? If the Jiang Family takes offense, I wonder what paths Xiao Er and Xiao Wu will have in terms of careers, relying on your undefeated brother? Perhaps it’s best if the two children also enlist at the border, anyways, our Marquis Mansion is military-born."

"No!" The Duan Family member cried out. Her sons mustn’t go to the border, it’s so perilous; precisely not wanting them to go, she urged them to study hard, yet now, her two sons’ future nearly got ruined by her own doing.

The Duan Family, anxious, posed: "Mr. Lv Zhu being such a cultured person, he should not take offense, right?"

Li Family eyed her disdainfully: "How would I know? Graduates have convoluted thoughts, who knows if they might someday recall?"

"Then how can I remedy? Sister-in-law, since you just stopped me, you must have a way to help, right?"

Having not divided households, although her sons need not partake in imperial examinations, what about her grandchildren’s future? Li Family, after all, extended advice: "Since Mr. Lv Zhu doesn’t mind Ye Qiu’s background yet wishes to marry her, it signifies Ye Qiu’s weight in his heart. In the future, give her plenty of dowry when she marries; you’re a woman, you should understand the power of pillow talk."