Seeing that Jiang Li had come, Jiang Yuan Bai opened his mouth. Apparently not knowing what he should say, soon afterwards he coughed lightly and awkwardly.
Jiang Li stepped forward and said: âSecond uncle, third uncle.â
Jiang Yuan Ping was beaming and sized her up while saying:âLittle Li has done well. Able to gain the top position in Ming Yi hallâs examination is not an easy thing. I was just talking to your father to reward you well this time.â
Jiang Li smiled and bowed: âMany thanks second uncle.â
Jiang Yuan Ping looked at her with affection. It seemed that this second uncle was someone with a good temperament. Compared with Jiang Yuan Bai, he could still pretend. Looking at Jiang Yuan Xingâs cowardly form, Jiang Yuan Ping had the best outlook. However, Jiang Li wouldnât really think that Jiang Yuan Ping was just a simple affectionate elder. This was a man with a big smile and evil intentions. Though he liked to smile, he was a tiger. Provoked his anger and he would soon show his tiger tail.
Jiang Yuan Xing stood at the very end. Looking at Jiang Li, he laughed somewhat cautiously. He said: âCongratulations Little Li.â
As the Jiang familyâs concubine born son, despite being the third branch, he wasnât regarded as anything important. Especially when Jiang Yuan Bai and Jiang Yuan Pingâs official careers shone brightly. Jiang Yuan Xing was even more forgotten in the corner.
It was rather incompatible with the Jiangâs familyâs prosperity.
Seeing Jiang Yuan Xing praised Jiang Li with her own eyes, Yang-shi felt upset. In previous yearsâ examinations, Jiang Yuâe achieved the best results in the three courseworks among the Jiang familyâs misses. Jiang You Yao was good at playing the guqin because Ji Shuran had invited a famous master to instruct her from a young age. Jiang Yuâe wasnât able to have such a good teacher. Calligraphy, mathematics, etiquette were truly based on their own ability.
The only opportunity to shine in the Jiang residence was grabbed by someone else. How could Yang-shiâs heart not be irritated?
But her irritation was after all could not be compared with the irritation at the bottom of Ji Shuranâs heart.
Jiang You Yao watched how the three masters in the Jiang residence, including her own father, looked and praised Jiang Li. Feeling both wronged and angry, she couldnât help blurting out: âSecond sister, this time you came first, there would undoubtedly be many people who think that itâs hard to believe.â
The people in the room turned quiet. Jiang Li turned her head to look at Jiang You Yao and quietly said: âOh?â
Sensing that everyone was looking at her, Jiang You Yao hesitated for a bit before looking worriedly at Jiang Li: âSecond sister, you returned to Yanjing not long before you entered Ming Yi Hall to study. It has not even been 10 days since you attended Ming Yi Hall. Without practice and study but able to be the firstâŚâŚ. It was really somewhat shocking.â After speaking, without waiting for Jiang Li to reply, she actively persuaded: âI know second sister and the Meng familyâs missâs wager is extremely important, certainly second sister is unwilling to lose. But we are the Jiang family, father is also watching. Donât damage the foundation due to trivial matters. Although reputation is important, quality and strength of a character also cannot be abandoned.â
In her heart, Jiang Li wanted to applaud Jiang You Yao.
Look at this speech, sounded so dignified, so righteous and awe-inspiring. But at the same time, they contained such malicious intentions. Directly suspecting that Jiang Li was cheating to gain the top position.
Jiang Jing Rui sneered: âWhy should we bother with what is in other peopleâs minds? If they canât accept it then donât accept it. Could it be possible to drag Ming Yi Hallâs examiner out for a beating and let other people change the rankings? Thereâs a sentence in the casino, âIf you agree to bet you must accept to loseâ. Why? So only Meng Hong Jin can win while if Jiang Lin wins mean she cheated?â
These words were not face-saving enough for Jiang You Yao and her face flushed with embarrassment. Jiang Jing Rui is a thoughtless person, you cannot reason with him. Jiang You Yao hated Jiang Jing Rui in her heart.
Ji Shuran hurriedly said: âYou Yao was also worried.â While glancing at Jiang Yuan Bai.