Married To The Male Lead's Father (Translation)

CHAPTER 77

The next day, as Jiang Ningbao had anticipated, Old Madame Jiang arrived at the Duke of Ding's residence, accompanied by Jiang Mingyao, who was about to be married. Jiang Mingyao looked visibly shocked to learn that her second brother had hit the Minister's son just before her wedding.

When Jiang Ningbao saw Jiang Mingyao, her expression remained indifferent. She didn't understand why Old Madame Jiang had brought her fifth sister along, but she and Jiang Mingyao were already like strangers.

Jiang Ningbao sat upright in a high position, dressed in an apricot-colored gown. Her beauty was striking; her skin was as fair as snow, and her long black hair was elegantly pinned up with a gold hairpin inlaid with luminous pearls and adorned with silk flowers. She wore delicate ruby earrings that complemented her graceful appearance. She looked like a blooming peach blossom—radiant and enchanting.

Seeing her fourth granddaughter like this, Old Madame Jiang's eyes were tinged with anger. Because of her, the eldest son's official position was lost, Madame Zhang was gone, and the hereditary title that had been passed down through generations was also forfeited.

"Grandmother... no, I should address you as Old Madame now. Chunxi, please serve Old Madame Jiang some tea." Jiang Ningbao pretended not to notice the anger in Old Madame Jiang's eyes and spoke in a flat tone.

Chunxi promptly responded, "Yes, Madam."

"Fourth girl, what is this supposed to mean? Have you even denied your grandmother?" Old Madame Jiang was both shocked and enraged, trembling with anger as she scolded.

Jiang Mingyao remained silent but looked at Jiang Ningbao with a trace of reproach. No matter how one looked at it, Grandmother was still Grandmother. Fourth Sister... Fourth Sister was being excessive.

"Old Madame, don't forget that our branch has severed ties with the main branch of the Jiang family. Now, you are only considered one of my relatives," Jiang Ningbao said, touching the ruby bracelet on her wrist and smiling lightly.

"Severed ties or not, it doesn't change the fact that I am your grandmother." Old Madame Jiang's face darkened as she struck her cane sharply.

Their gazes locked. Jiang Ningbao smiled and looked at Old Madame Jiang without fear, as if she were once again the one being looked down upon from above.

"Old Madame, let's skip the pleasantries. I know why you're here. Have you prepared the money?"

Last night, Jiang Ningbao had received news that the Minister's son had recovered. She had asked the Duke to give instructions to the Shuntian Prefecture's prison to ensure Jiang Yue remained in custody there unless the Duke's people intervened.

This was Jiang Ningbao's way of preventing the Jiang family from seeking help elsewhere.

"You... you..." Old Madame Jiang, facing Jiang Ningbao's indifferent gaze, looked extremely troubled, her chest heaving with anger.

"Just to remind you, Old Madame, rescuing Jiang Yue will require five hundred thousand taels of silver," Jiang Ningbao added meaningfully. She sipped her tea with an unruffled demeanor, the ruby bracelet on her white wrist standing out prominently.

Five hundred thousand taels of silver...

Old Madame Jiang felt a wave of dizziness, and her face turned pale. This amount represented nearly half of the Jiang family's assets. How dare this fourth girl make such a huge demand!

Jiang Mingyao, seeing her grandmother gasping for breath, was alarmed and hurried to support Old Madame Jiang's arm.

"Grandmother, please don't get angry."