dognovel Chapter 308 Goddaughter
Chapter 308 Goddaughter
Jiang's mother looked down at Yuan Bo, raised her chin, and said in a haughty manner, "Speak."
Yuanbo was a man of wide experience; he had seen many arrogant people like Jiang's mother, so he wasn't annoyed and simply said:
"My master asked me to tell the Jiang family that Miss Su has been recognized as a goddaughter by the Duchess. Her future marriage will be taken care of by the Duchess, so there is no need for the Jiang family to worry about it."
Upon hearing this, Madam Jiang was first taken aback, then disbelief appeared on her face. "Adopt her as a goddaughter? Su Qingchan is just a destitute orphan. Why would the Duke of Anguo's mansion want to adopt her as a goddaughter?"
Yuan Bo narrowed his eyes slightly as he sized up Jiang's mother.
Her tone carried an inexplicable air of authority: "Madam Jiang, Miss Su is of noble character and exceptional talent. Moreover, her elder brother, Su Mu, works diligently for the court and is renowned for his loyalty and righteousness. The Duchess's appreciation of Miss Su is well-deserved."
Upon hearing this, a hint of resentment flashed across Jiang's mother's face.
That slut Su Qingchan really did manage to climb up to the Duke of Anguo's mansion.
It's likely that she had already climbed the social ladder to the Duke of Anguo's mansion, which is why she looked down on the Jiang family's low social standing and deliberately broke off the engagement.
At this moment, Jiang's mother had no idea that the marriage was actually called off by the Jiang family, even before Su Mu's funeral was over.
Jiang's mother's eyes darted around, a glint of shrewdness flashing in them. She sighed deeply, feigning mystery, "You've all been fooled by this girl..."
She deliberately waited for Yuanbo to ask a question, but to her surprise, Yuanbo had no intention of asking at all.
Madam Jiang's expression stiffened, and she could only grit her teeth and continue, "The Duke and Duchess of Anguo must have been deceived by that Su Qingchan. She is far from being virtuous; in reality, she is an extremely restless prostitute. She is always good at using tricks."
Yuan Bo's face darkened.
He never expected that Jiang's mother, who was, was a lady of an official family, to utter such vulgar and obscene words.
If her words were to get out, it would completely ruin Su Qingchan's reputation!
Yuan Bo's expression turned cold. "Madam Jiang, watch your words!"
When Mr. Jiang arrived shortly after, he heard Mrs. Jiang clearly hear what she said, and his face turned pale with shock.
Father Jiang rushed forward and slapped Mother Jiang hard across the face, roaring, "You stupid woman, what nonsense are you spouting!"
Jiang's mother staggered from the blow, covering her face, her eyes filled with grievance and shock.
Jiang's father, without bothering to comfort Jiang's mother, hurriedly turned to Yuan Bo to apologize, "I'm really sorry, my wife talked nonsense and offended the Duke of Anguo's mansion. I hope you will be magnanimous and not take it to heart."
Yuan Bo said coldly, "Master Jiang, this matter is of utmost importance. Madam Jiang, as the mistress of the mansion, has dared to speak so recklessly and slander the daughter of the Duke's family. If this matter gets out, can your Jiang family bear the consequences?"
The words "the daughter of the Duke's mansion" crashed down like a mountain, making Jiang's father's vision go black.
He asked cautiously, "Isn't my wife referring to the Su family's daughter?"
Yuanbo looked at him with a half-smile, "It seems I have to say it again. The Duchess has already recognized Miss Su as her goddaughter. Miss Su's marriage will be arranged by the Duchess in the future, so there is no need for the Jiang family to worry about it."
"Did you understand, Master Jiang?"
Jiang's father's legs went weak, and he wanted to turn around and slap Jiang's mother again.
This idiot! Su Qingchan has already become the goddaughter of the Duchess of Anguo, and she still dares to call her a "slut"!
Stared at by her father with eyes that seemed to devour her, Jiang's mother not only didn't think she had said anything wrong, but was filled with rage.
What's wrong with what she said?
Since Su Qingchan has already secured a relationship with the Duke of Anguo's family, why did she accept the marriage certificate? Her son is so good, Su Qingchan was already marrying above her station, and now they can barely be considered a good match.
If she marries into the Jiang family, I will definitely treat her well for the sake of the Duke of Anguo's mansion. With Su Qingchan's status, she can have such a good marriage and meet such a good mother-in-law. What more could she ask for?
That little slut is so restless. Even her son has lowered himself to coax her, yet she still dares to act high and mighty.
The more she thought about it, the angrier she became. Jiang's mother stomped her foot and couldn't help but say in a shrill voice, "The marriage between Su Qingchan and the Jiang family was arranged by the parents of both families. It was the Su family who came to discuss the marriage first."
"It was also Su's father's wish to have Su Qingchan marry into the Jiang family. Does Su Qingchan want to go against her father's dying wish?"
Mr. Jiang originally wanted to stop Mrs. Jiang from continuing, but after thinking about it again, he felt that what Mrs. Jiang said made some sense.
The marriage between the Jiang and Su families was arranged by their elders, and it was the steward of the Jiang family who handled the annulment. In fact, it can be said that the Jiang family's steward was the one who made the decision.
Father Jiang chimed in, “As elders, we would never make things difficult for a junior. But please tell Miss Su to reconsider. Our Jiang family is sincerely looking to marry her. Once she is married, we will entrust her with the management of the household and will certainly not mistreat her.”
Yuanbo felt a wave of nausea rise in his heart as he listened to Jiang's father's shameless and distorted words.
He was also aware that the Jiang family had gone to the Su family to annul the engagement.
When the engagement was called off, it was the steward of the Jiang family who came to the door. But if the Jiang family hadn't authorized him, how could a mere steward have dared to act like that?
However, he was only here to deliver a message to the Jiang family today; that was all he needed to do. He didn't need to worry about anything else.
Yuan Bo, with a stern expression, cupped his hands and said, "Master Jiang, Madam Jiang, I have conveyed the message. I will take my leave now."
After saying that, he turned and strode away.
As the Jiang couple watched Yuanbo's departing figure, Jiang's mother was still gritting her teeth, while Jiang's father frowned and fell into deep thought.
Jiang's mother stomped her foot angrily and shouted, "Are we just going to let him go like that? This matter can't be left like this!"
Father Jiang raised his hand to signal her to be quiet, "There's no use in rushing now. Su Qingchan has really gotten involved with the Duke of Anguo's mansion. We need to think this through carefully."
Jiang's mother was still unwilling to give up, but she also knew that Jiang's father made sense.
As Su Qingchan stepped into the Duke of Anguo's mansion, her heart pounded like a rabbit's.
She never expected that the Duchess of Anguo would directly take her in as her goddaughter. That was the Duchess of Anguo!
Even if she was just an adopted daughter, she would eventually be considered to have squeezed into the circle of the upper class and powerful.
Su Qingchan stood respectfully before the Duchess of Anguo and Yu Wan, her head slightly bowed and her hands folded in front of her.
She said softly, "Madam, thank you."
Lady Anguo smiled as she looked at Su Qingchan. Seeing her graceful figure and proper demeanor, she felt a sense of goodwill towards her.
Seeing this, Su Qingchan began to tell some interesting stories about her experiences in the countryside. Her words were full of wit and liveliness, which made the Duchess of Anguo laugh from ear to ear.
Lady Anguo originally adopted Su Qingchan as her goddaughter out of consideration for her daughter, but after spending some time with her, she found Su Qingchan to be very likable and developed a genuine fondness for her.
She gently took Su Qingchan's hand and patted it, "Good girl, this is your home from now on, don't be shy."
"If you've suffered any injustice, just come to me."
Yu Wan watched from the side, her brows furrowing unconsciously.