Chapter 121 - 121: Jiang Changbai Gets Beaten Up

Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation

“A fight?”

Upon hearing Jiang Peihuan’s words, a look of confusion flashed in Jiang Changbo’s eyes.

Observing his puzzled expression, Jiang Peihuan sighed in helplessness, “Elder Brother, you spend years in the military and don’t care about different in family status, but that doesn’t mean our father and mother don’t care.”

Jiang Peihuan thought even if Jiang Changbai really wanted to marry Liu Xin, he would wait a few days. However, to her surprise, her door was knocked on that very night by Yue Er.

The knocking was rapid, waking Jiang Peihuan instantly.

Just as she opened the door, Yue Eer, with panic in her eyes, urgently spoke, “Miss, hurry to the Chrysanthemum Hall. The young master is being beaten to death.”

“What happened?”

“I can’t explain it all right now. It seems to be because of Miss Liu.”

Quickly throwing on a coat, Jiang Peihuan rushed towards the Chrysanthemum Hall.

Just as she reached the courtyard entrance, she heard the sound of a whip striking.

Her face paled, and Jiang Peihuan hastened her steps. Entering the yard, she saw Jiang Changbai kneeling in the middle of the yard, his back full of bloody whip marks.

The one whipping him was none other than Deputy General Liu. Seeing this scene, Jiang Peihuan frowned.

“Elder Brother, what on earth is happening?”

Jiang Changbo’s face was somewhat pale, with a layer of sweat on his forehead. Hearing Jiang Peihuan’s voice, he whispered, “I talked back to grandmother. 1 deserve to be punished.”

“Why did you talk back to grandmother for no reason?”

Jiang Changbai did not respond.

Not looking at him anymore, Jiang Peihuan walked straight into the house. At the door, she saw Nanny Xu waiting there.

Nanny Xu was clearly waiting for Jiang Peihuan. Seeing her, she immediately approached, “Eldest Miss, please try to persuade the old Madam.”

“Nanny Xu, what’s going on?”

“Sigh…”

Nanny Xu sighed deeply, then recounted the whole incident. From her narration, Jiang Peihuan finally understood the cause.

Jiang Changbai had come to greet the old madam Jiang specially. The old Madam then mentioned her niece from her maternal home, saying she was a suitable match for Jiang Changbai.

Just recently, Jiang Changbai had expressed his intent to marry Liu Xin. Hearing the old Madam Jiang’s words, he flatly refused.

Even though the old madam was strict, she was not unreasonable. However, Jiang Changbai announced that he intended to marry Liu Xin.

Upon hearing this name, the old madam was furious on the spot.

“Liu Xiu, when you first got involved with my third son, he refused to marry anyone but you, so I accepted it. But how dare you, how dare you let your niece marry Changbai.

“Don’t you know that Changbai is my grandson, the eldest son of my General’s mansion, and the future pillar of the General’s mansion? You want to marry him to a merchant’s daughter, what are your intentions, you…”

“Mother, this matter has nothing to do with Xiu Er.” n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

With each word from the old madam, Liu Xiu’s face turned a shade paler.

Seeing Liu Xiu’s shaky state, Jiang Ren quickly intervened.

But his intervention only made matters worse. Seeing that Jiang Ren was still defending Liu Xiu, the old madam choked on her anger.

“Grandmother?”

Seeing the old madam’s mood change, Jiang Peihuan quickly stepped forward, soothing the old Madam Jiang’s chest.

After the old madam caught her breath, she looked at Ye Xiao, “Bring me my heart-strengthening pill.”

“Grandmother, if you have something to say, say it calmly, don’t be angry.”

Jiang Peihuan gently comforted her, bringing the medicine to the old madam’s mouth.

Because of Jiang Changbai, Jiang Hong and Xue Yan were also kneeling on the ground. The entire family of the Jiang house, except those not present, were kneeling before the old madam.

Even Aunt Mei was kneeling behind Zhou Rongfang.

Feeling wronged, Zhou Rongfang saw Jiang Peihuan standing beside the old madam and spoke irritably, “Huan Er, despite your closeness to your third aunt, now you see her true colors.”

“Shut up!”

Jiang Yuan, who was kneeling beside Jiang Hong, reprimanded her in a low voice.

But this time, the old madam sided with Zhou Rongfang. She gave Li Xiu a cold glance and said in a low voice, “What the second branch said is not wrong.”

Then, the old madam looked at Jiang Peihuan. Her expression softened considerably when she spoke to her, “Huan Er, 1 fear your third aunt is trying to destroy the entire Jiang family.”

“Grandmother, Third Aunt isn’t such a person.”

“You still defend Liu Xiu after knowing what happened.”

Seeing the anger in the old madams eyes, Jiang Peihuan quickly knelt at her feet, grabbing her hand, “Grandmother, although cousin Xin Er is from the Liu family, she is also a knowledgeable and well-behaved young lady. This matter can’t be blamed on third aunt. If you must blame someone, it is elder brother who has improper thoughts for Xin Er.”

Ever since Liu Xiu arrived at the Chrysanthemum Hall, he had been subject to many cold stares. Even though Jiang Hong and his wife did not say anything, their facial expressions suggested a certain degree of dissatisfaction.

However, at this moment, hearing Jiang Peihuan’s words, gratitude filled Liu Xiu’s eyes.

But the old madam, upon hearing these words, was full of discontent. “If it wasn’t for her deliberate attempt to catch your elder brother’s attention, how would Changbai have been moved?”

Jiang Peihuan wanted to say more, but she knew that the old madam was still angry. The more she defended Liu Xiu, the more annoyed the old madam would become.

After some thought, Jiang Peihuan gently tugged at the old madam’s sleeve, “Grandmother, elder brother is your own grandson. As long as you disagree, he has no say in his own marriage.”

“But if we allow Deputy General Liu to continue, elder brother might really get beaten to death.”

“Let him be beaten to death, better than making your grandmother angry.”

As soon as Jiang Peihuan finished her words, Xue Yan chimed in.

The old madam, who was already concerned about her eldest grandson, immediately turned to Nanny Xu upon hearing the words of Xue Yan and Jiang Peihuan, “Hurry, tell Deputy General Liu to stop, and call for the doctor.”

“Yes, Old Madam.”

Upon hearing the old madam’s words, Nanny Xu immediately ran off.

“Grandmother, please don’t be angry. If something bad happens to you because of your anger, elder brother will really be beaten to death by father.”

With Jiang Peihuan’s soothing, the old madam calmed down a bit. Then she turned to Liu Xiu, “You must send your niece away immediately. I don’t want to see her in the general’s mansion again, or you will have to leave with her.”

“Mother, you…”

“Old Third, if you want to anger me to death for your wife, then protect her.”

Before Jiang Ren could finish his words, he was interrupted by the old madam.

Having said this, the old madam, with the support of Nanny Xu, left the main hall.

“Father, mother, I’m going to check on eider brother.”

Thinking of Jiang Changbai’s injuries, Jiang Peihuan bowed to Jiang Hong and walked out.

Jiang Changbai’s courtyard was in the front yard. As Jiang Peihuan and Yue Er walked in, they heard ChangAn’s cry.

“Elder young master, how did you get beaten like this?”