Quick Transmigration: The Mad Beauty Refuses to Be the Scapegoat!-Chapter 411 - 33: The General Mansion’s Cast-Off Cannon Fodder Wife

Chapter 411: Chapter 33: The General Mansion’s Cast-Off Cannon Fodder Wife

Are you mad to say such a thing?

Tie Yi felt there might be some misunderstanding here, thinking that since Jiang Lai was still asleep, it would be better to take advantage of this moment to resolve these matters.

Jiang Yu lived in the neighboring courtyard, which was originally meant for a single person, so it wasn’t very spacious. Now that the entire household of the Marquis Mansion was gathered there, it felt a bit crowded.

Tie Yi sat down, waiting for the Marquis to speak first.

"I have invited the General here this time to ask if you are willing to let bygones be bygones and give the Marquis Mansion a chance to renew our old ties?"

Tie Yi didn’t drink the tea personally poured by the Marquis, and just asked, puzzled.

"Old grievances? What grudge is there between me and the Marquis?"

Upon hearing this, the Marquis thought Tie Yi said that on purpose to posture and hold back.

"At the time, the General Mansion sought to marry my young daughter, but unfortunately, my young daughter Jiang Yu suddenly fell ill and was bedridden. I had no choice but to privately decide to let my second daughter, Jiang Lai, marry in her stead, to avoid losing the marriage alliance with the General Mansion."

Tie Yi nodded, so that’s how it was, but it was his fortune that Jiang Yu had a sudden illness back then.

He knew the reason behind it, that the General Mansion sought marriage, but the people from the Marquis Mansion couldn’t bear to part with their legitimate daughter Jiang Yu, so they sent the less favored Jiang Lai instead.

Tie Yi couldn’t understand why Jiang Lai was so unfavored in the Marquis Mansion, but he only needed to understand one thing now, that Jiang Lai didn’t like her family and didn’t want to meddle in her family’s affairs.

Therefore, Tie Yi ignored the Marquis’ explicit and implicit requests, even if he and the Minister of the Ministry of Justice were close friends, Tie Yi never thought of pleading for the Marquis Mansion.

After all, Jiang Lai was already his, and what she didn’t care about, why should he care?

But why was the Marquis Mansion bringing it up again now?

Could it be they wanted to marry Jiang Yu over as well?

Tie Yi maintained a stern expression, showing no hint of joy, and such a cold face left the Marquis uneasy, not understanding his meaning.

He was willing to marry Jiang Yu, shouldn’t Tie Yi be grateful?

At least he shouldn’t be exhibiting such a nonchalant demeanor right now.

"Hehe... I don’t understand what the General means, or does he have some dissatisfaction with what our Marquis Mansion has done?"

Tie Yi sat upright with a cold demeanor.

"Jiang Lai is now my wife. Having her is already a blessing for me, Tie Yi, thanks to the Marquis agreeing to let Jiang Lai marry me back then. If anyone should feel guilty, it should be me.

At that time, I was busy with affairs, and Jiang Lai had to enter the door by herself in the bridal sedan chair, which I will surely find a way to make amends for, so as not to disgrace her status as a daughter of the Marquis Mansion.

As for what the Marquis mentioned, how could I be dissatisfied, I don’t even have time to be grateful. If the Marquis has any dissatisfaction with Jiang Lai, you can come directly to me now, as Jiang Lai and I, are one in marriage."

Tie Yi’s words directly choked back all the words the Marquis wanted to say, as he clenched the teacup, trying to figure out the real meaning of Tie Yi’s words.

"So the General is very satisfied with our second daughter, Jiang Lai?"

Tie Yi looked at him and said seriously.

"What I am satisfied with is Jiang Lai, and it has nothing to do with whether she is your daughter or not. Besides, the Marquis must have misunderstood, I have no interest in your daughter Jiang Yu, neither before nor now. I have said all that needs to be said."

Tie Yi stood up, without waiting for the Marquis to say anything, and added another sentence.

"I thought selling a daughter for glory was something only in plays, but today I have truly opened my eyes. Marquis, put more thought into yourself, after all, it’s you who have caused the Marquis Mansion to fall to this state.

Goodbye."

As he walked out of the courtyard, Tie Yi clearly heard the sound of a teacup being smashed inside, and with his keen hearing, he could still hear the Marquis angrily cursing him.

Tie Yi continued to stride forward, with people like this managing the Marquis Mansion, its downfall was only natural. 𝐟𝗿𝐞𝚎𝚠𝐞𝚋𝕟𝐨𝚟𝐞𝕝.𝕔𝕠𝚖

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After Tie Yi left, the courtyard was emptied. Madam and Madam Zhao, who had been inside the house, hurriedly ran out after hearing the commotion outside, startled at the sight of the shattered teacup pieces on the ground.

"Marquis, what’s wrong? Could it be that Tie Yi has made further demands?"

Madam Zhao chimed in from the side.

"We have already agreed to betroth Yu’er to him, what more demands could he make? He doesn’t even look at himself in the mirror to see what social status his parents have!"

Just lowly commoners, a marriage alliance between the Marquis Mansion and such people is entirely degrading for us.

"All of you shut up! This family has been ruined by the mouths of you women!"

Though Madam was fearful, she still asked with patience.

"What on earth happened? Tell me what hasn’t been settled yet, and maybe I can help."

"Settled? What is there to settle? They aren’t interested in your daughter Jiang Yu at all! They like the one borne by a concubine, Jiang Lai! What do you say to that?! What can the two of you say or do about it?!"

The Marquis was furious.

He was like a drowning man desperately in need of a lifeline, and now the only one who could help, Tie Yi, was steadfast in his stance. Those in the court were waiting to watch him be stripped of his title and exiled, and there was nothing he could do about it! He could only await his demise!

The two women before him were of no help whatsoever, having borne two equally useless daughters!

Madam’s eyes turned red upon hearing this.

"What do you mean? He doesn’t like Yu’er but likes Jiang Lai? Impossible! Yu’er is so outstanding, unparalleled in the world! There must be some misunderstanding here! I’ll go and talk to him again."

"Isn’t it enough humiliation already?! The face of the Marquis Mansion has already been stepped on by Tie Yi, and you still want to shamelessly continue to be looked down upon by him?! A concubine-born, with such a skill, captivating Tie Yi to the point he doesn’t even want the legitimate one.

Concubine Zhao, look at the fine daughter you have raised! She has no kinship ties and only knows coquettish tricks!

And as for your daughter, she thinks so highly of herself only to end up not even being noticed by the likes of Tie Yi, a brute! Useless, they’re all useless!"

"You won’t talk about my daughter like that!!"

A shrill scream was followed by Madam Zhao forcefully pushing the Marquis, reacting even more intensely than Madam.

The Marquis staggered, staring at her wordlessly, until finally blacking out and collapsing.

The Marquis Mansion was in utter chaos.

Inside the house, Jiang Yu heard everything happening outside.

She clutched the quilt, trembling all over, tears streaming down her face, muttering to herself.

"Impossible, it can’t be..."

She was the highly praised prodigy, nobly born, talented and beautiful. How could she lose to a mere Jiang Lai?

It must be Jiang Lai whispering nonsense in Tie Yi’s ear, it must be.

She was used to vilifying others, Tie Yi must have been deceived by her!

The whole night, Jiang Yu endured excruciating pain, not only physical but more so the unease and unwillingness in her heart.