As the year-end approached, various things of the masters in the Wang Mansion increased. The servants inside the mansion walked back and forth without stopping, making the entire Wang Mansion even more lively. Jiang Wan gave the contract with the seal of the Wang Mansion to Ji Yan, saying: "You give these to Fang Zheng and Mu Gen, let them hurry to the government office, and exchange for the free household certificate as soon as possible. After things are settled, the two families will move out of Yu's villa immediately."

  Jiang Wanmu had already told Fang Zheng and Mu Gen that the Yu family's separate courtyard was not a place for long-term residence. Fang Zheng and Mu Gen had previously mentioned to Jiang Wanmu that they had cleaned up the rooms behind the two shops. However, without the freedom certificate, it was really difficult for the two families to leave the Yu family's separate courtyard. Ji Yan put the deed into his pocket, wanting to leave, but hearing the noise in the yard, he thought and said to Jiang Wanmu: "Miss, after I leave, there will be no one serving you by your side, do you want me to call someone in now?"

  Jiang Wanru heard her proposal, and with a bad temper, she glared at her and said: "Alright, I'm used to being quiet. You still want to help find someone to spy on me, watching my every move. Go quickly, there's nothing going on here, no need to bother others. When you get back, tell them that after the new year, when I can go out without being recognized, we'll have a good talk about what everyone will do in the future."

  Ji Yan heard Jiang Wan's sincere words and immediately smiled, saying: "Miss, I will go quickly and return quickly." Ji Yan had the same thoughts as several elders, worrying that Jiang Wan would not care about them from now on. Now hearing her meaning, she had already made arrangements for them early on. After Ji Yan left, Jiang Wan was alone in the room, wetting her brush with water to practice writing on the table for a while. She stood up and stretched her limbs, hearing only the sound of hurried footsteps outside, unlike usual when there would always be incessant quarreling voices.

  Her eyes flashed with amusement, thinking that evil people would eventually be worn down by other evil people. Since the young master's wife spoke up, everyone in the Qianhui courtyard had become much more well-behaved. Two days ago, the housekeeper of the courtyard had specifically come to her and asked for instructions on the arrangements for the New Year. Jiang Wanju simply said indifferently, "Tell me about the old practices from before?" The housekeeper was very perceptive and carefully recounted the old practices of the Qianhui courtyard during the New Year.

  Jiang Wanru carefully listened to the woman's explanation about the red silk decorations on the door, and intentionally asked: "In the past when I was at my natal home, our family's New Year decorations were not as grand as this. I'd like to ask, is it necessary for every household to use the same shade of red for their decorations?" The woman liked Jiang Wanru's humble inquiry, so she smiled and shook her head: "It's different. Old Master Wang and Old Mistress Wang like to use dark red, so the main house and study in the courtyard all use dark red silk. Master Wang likes to use deep red, while Mistress Wang likes to use bright red; Master Wang's study door uses deep red silk, while the main house door uses bright red silk."

  The young master and his wife both liked deep red, so their place was naturally decorated with deep red satin. The second master had always liked bright red since he was a child, so the door of his study was adorned with bright red satin. The second young mistress liked dark red, and the front door of the main house in the courtyard was also adorned with dark red satin. Our master likes big red, the door of the study, we have already prepared big red. What color should be used in the courtyard now, still needs to ask the lady for instructions?

  Jiang Wanru gave her a string of red tassels. She already felt that everything in front of her was red. Hearing this, she thought for a moment and smiled: "I don't particularly like the color red, it's just that I extremely dislike overly complicated decorations. It won't be difficult for you. Whatever red tassel you had prepared earlier, you can use that one. Just remember, only simple decorations are allowed on the main hall door." The housekeeper listened and smiled happily: "Thank you, madam, for your consideration. Our household has already prepared a large red tassel that the master likes, I'll mention it to them, when the time comes to decorate the main hall door, they will definitely use fewer flowers." Jiang Wanru just smiled faintly, indicating for her to withdraw.

  After the housekeeper left, Jiang Wanru said with a disgruntled face: "Miss, it's already settled, but she still wants to come and talk to you, thinking that you'll remember her kindness." Jiang Wanru replied indifferently: "At least she's willing to give me this bit of respect, I'll just go along with it. Why bother getting worked up over something so irrelevant? They're all sharp-eyed, no wonder they're like that. The two of us will be gone in a couple of years, but they have to live in the mansion their whole lives, recognizing the master is most important."

  Jiang Wanru walked around the room a couple of times, suddenly feeling like taking a look at how the servants in the courtyard were decorating. She opened the door and stood directly in front of it, watching the servants coming and going with various things in their hands. In the courtyard, there were also two young men who rarely appeared on ordinary days, holding long poles to hang up icicles and knock them against the wall. Meanwhile, Shuxiang and Shuyue, the two maidservants, were pointing and discussing with them, saying: "That icicle is too thick, don't leave it there."

  "There's also that ice, too thin, don't leave it behind. Sister Mingyu will come over and won't like the look of it." "Right, right. Sister Mingtou also said that the ice is too thin, looking at it makes one feel uncomfortable in their heart." The two maids pointed there, the two young servants hit there. Jiang Wanyu listened to the maids' repeated mentions of Sisters Mingyu and Mingtou, her expression as calm as water.

  Two women in charge came into the yard from outside, looked up at the eaves and saw Jiang Wanru standing upright under it. They heard Shu Yu and Shu Xiang calling her "Mingyu sister" and "Mingtou sister". The two women looked at Jiang Wanru who was motionless, thinking of the young master's wife who came every month. They quickly paid their respects to Jiang Wanru, seeing that she waved her hand indifferently towards them. Then they followed her gaze and saw that her eyes were fixed on the ice strip hanging on the wall of the yard.

  They were anxious in their hearts, and at the same time they opened their mouths to say: "Shu Yu, Shu Xiang, the clothes that Master will wear during the New Year's festival, have you prepared them?" The two maids heard this voice, and simultaneously giggled as they ran over, each pulling on a woman's arm, laughing and saying: "Of course we've prepared them properly, those are the clothes that Master will wear to receive guests. Hehe, we asked Master, he said we did a good job, and there will be rewards." The two women exchanged a knowing glance at Jiang Wan, and the two maids reluctantly let go of the women's hands and walked over to Jiang Wan to pay their respects.

  Shu Xiang smiled and said to Jiang Wanru: "Madam, it's cold outside. If you need anything, just call out. We'll come in to serve you." Jiang Wanru listened to her words, glanced at her face, and calmly said: "You can just take good care of Young Master, I don't need anyone else serving me." After she finished speaking, she furrowed her brow and said: "If you have something to do, go ahead and attend to it. There's no need for you to wait here." The two maids had always known these two servant girls, often exchanging flirtatious glances in front of Lian Hua, speaking and acting cleverly, winning over their master's favor. In the courtyard, they often felt superior to others.

  Shu Xiang and Shu Yu listened to Jiang Wan's words, and seeing her impatient expression, they exchanged a glance. Shu Yu smiled and said: "Madam, we..." Two women hastily stepped forward, each grabbing one of their hands. One of the women smiled at Jiang Wan and said: "Madam, we'll take them down and give them some work to do." Jiang Wan glanced at Shu Xiang and Shu Yu, who were struggling and unwilling to leave, and saw the obvious displeasure in their eyes.

  Perhaps it was Jiang Wanlin's unintentional gaze that stimulated the two girls. Shuxiang and Shuyue struggled free from the woman's grasp, and the two stood in front of Jiang Wanlin again. Shuyue spoke up: "Madam, since you entered the courtyard, Master has not returned to the courtyard for a long time. He stays in the study every day, and we see that Master has lost a lot of weight these days." Jiang Wanlin's heart ached at her words, but she only looked at Shuyue from head to toe, then nodded and said: "I know about this matter."

  Shu Xiang saw Jiang Wan's words and immediately took a few steps back, clearly not wanting to say more. She blurted out: "Madam, you are inferior to Master in appearance and family background. I think you're just a wooden person. Your mother's family disdains you, and now you're only occupying the position of Master's first wife..." Jiang Wan didn't let her finish speaking, but instead coldly smiled and said to the two maids standing by: "Are the servants of the Wang Manor so lacking in discipline? Two young maids dare to question their masters' decisions. Now they even want to ask about their master's private affairs?"

  "Leave these two maids to you to deal with." The two women stood still, one of them stepped forward and persuaded: "Madam, this is the young master's favorite, can't we consider the young master's face and just deduct half a year's salary?" Jiang Wanru stared at her for a while, suddenly smiled and said: "So they are your master's confidantes. I am the hostess who was welcomed into the Wang Mansion through the main gate, and yet the servants dare to lecture me, this is how the housekeeper treats me, why should I be such an aggrieved hostess?"

  People coming and going in the courtyard stopped in their tracks, staring at Jiang Wanru, who had always been as invisible as air. At this moment, her face was as pale as jade, making it hard for people to look directly at her. She said in a soft voice: "Take them away and let your master deal with them himself. Tell him that if the result is not satisfactory, please ask him to send me a divorce letter directly. As the mistress of the Wang Manor, even the lowest servant dares to bully me, what's the point of being the mistress? It's better to be divorced from the Wang Manor directly. Please believe me, after I leave, I will never look back at the gate of the Wang Manor again."

  The people in the courtyard turned pale one by one after hearing this. They immediately knelt down on the ground. The servants were forced to ask their mistress to leave, and if this matter got out, they would all be beaten to death. Shu Xiang and Shu Yu fell to the ground, unable to believe that Jiang Wanlin, who had always been gentle and soft-spoken, had such a cold and hard side. The two women cried like rain, looking at the two women for help.

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