Chapter 330: Extra: The Tough Neighbor Tune 40

Extra: The Tough Neighbor Tune 40

I originally thought Jin Jingwen was someone hard to get along with, but I didn't expect her to be so open‑minded; several women were delighted beyond measure, showering Jin Jingwen with compliments as if they were free, and eventually Jin Jingwen grew a bit impatient, waved her hand and sent them away.

When the women left, the room instantly quieted. At that moment, Dong Er, who hadn't spoken for a long time, finally couldn't hold back and whispered.

"Miss, what's wrong? Aren't you just trying to push the Prince out?"

Dong Er was about to be infuriated by Jin Jingwen. Upon hearing that, Jin Jingwen simply lifted the tea beside her, took a sip, and then said slowly,

"What? Is this not good? You also don't think highly of him, right?"

"Well… that's different, right?"

Dong Er was truly agitated. Then she launched a rapid tirade at Jin Jingwen, summarizing the gist as follows:

Once a woman marries, she must rely on her husband. Although Yin Fengxuan is a jerk and a fool, now that things stand, Miss, you should keep him in your grasp, have a child, inherit the Wangfu, that is the proper support! After that, even if he causes a scandal, you need not fear! But now you're clearly pushing Yin Fengxuan out; if that scoundrel really gets with those fox‑temptress women in the Houyuaner and they also bear children, your position would become unstable!

Dong Er's reasoning was quite shrewd. Yet when she finished, Jin Jingwen gave a nonchalant smile.

"Alright, I understand your point. But you got one thing wrong: my reliance has never been this Gong Wangfu, nor that Yin family, but Liang Yu. Only Liang Yu is the hope of the Jin family; the rest… hehe, what does it matter to me?"

Saying that, Jin Jingwen lifted her gaze to glance at Dong Er, then placed the teacup aside.

"Well, speaking of Liang Yu, I have no idea how he's faring alone at home now…"

She said that, and then Jin Jingwen walked straight out.

Although she was worried about her nephew Jin Liangyu, it was her first day of marriage, so Jin Jingwen couldn't return home directly; she only sent someone to check, listening to them say everything was fine, which finally eased her mind.

Later, in the afternoon, Steward Lao Hu came bearing ledgers to Jin Jingwen, presenting all the Wangfu accounts for her to see.

Lao Hu took the initiative, and as Jin Jingwen looked at the neatly stacked ledgers, she casually pulled one from the middle, flipped through it, then returned the ledgers and said to Lao Hu,

"Steward Hu, I trust your handling. I don't need to look at these accounts; as long as you have it under control, that's enough!"

Although they hadn't interacted much, Jin Jingwen still trusted Lao Hu. Hearing her words, Lao Hu was instantly stunned.

Being trusted is a rare thing. After a brief daze, Lao Hu felt a surge of emotion, deeply moved. Though Lao Hu isn't one to flatter, he was moved to the point of a runny nose and tears, yet showed no outward sign, only respectfully performed a deep bow to Jin Jingwen, pledging not to disappoint her expectations.

Satisfied with Lao Hu's composure, Jin Jingwen then ordered him to summon all the officials in the Wangfu.

After the recent purge, the remaining members of Gong Wangfu are all honest and reliable. Like Lao Hu, they hold Jin Jingwen in utmost respect and are grateful for her recognition. Thus, although Jin Jingwen's words were brief, everyone was deeply respectful, and none caused trouble.

Thus, in less than a day, Jin Jingwen had consolidated the entire Gong Wangfu. Later, as dinner was about to be served, Yin Fengxuan still hadn't returned, so Jin Jingwen, too lazy to wait, ordered the dishes out… but just as the food was set, Yin Fengxuan bounded back in.

……

Earlier, when they left the palace and went separate ways, Jin Jingwen had seen Yin Fengxuan hanging his head in deep gloom, but now he was beaming, which left Jin Jingwen somewhat bewildered.

Jin Jingwen could hold her tongue. Watching Yin Fengxuan grin ear to ear, she said nothing, only glanced at him, then lifted her hand to take the chopsticks and start eating.

Jin Jingwen had no intention of engaging him. Seeing this, Yin Fengxuan wasn't annoyed, chuckled, and plopped his bottom onto the seat beside Jin Jingwen.

"Hehe~, Miss, you're only now eating, were you waiting for me?"

…Did your eyes see that I was waiting for you?

Jin Jingwen couldn't help a mental retort, but showed no expression, narrowed her eyes slightly, lifted a piece of fish with her chopsticks and placed it into the small bowl before her.

"From the Prince's words, I guess you've already eaten~! Fine, since you've eaten, Prince, you can rest first… Servants, escort the Prince back to his chambers to rest~!"

While speaking, Jin Jingwen didn't even lift her head. The servants in the Wangfu are sharp. Though Jin Jingwen had only been here a day, everyone knew that in this Gong Wangfu, the lady's word carries weight, so as soon as she finished speaking, two young maidservants rushed forward, gesturing to escort Yin Fengxuan out…

But Yin Fengxuan wasn't an ordinary person; his thick skin ignored Jin Jingwen's coldness. Seeing the two maids approach, he impatiently waved his hand.

"Go, go, go, stay over there!"

Having said that, Yin Fengxuan turned his head back to Jin Jingwen, a flattering grin resurfacing on his face, and casually brushed his body against hers.

"Hehe~, don't mind, Miss! Who said I've eaten? I haven't! Hehe~, of course I'm telling you, originally Wang Chuan and the others were supposed to keep me for dinner…"

"Uh, you know who Wang Chuan is, Miss! He's one of the three who started leaping out when the incident happened in the room! The other two: one is Liu Hai, a sly brat, like a monkey. The other is Zhao Chenglong…"

"Then I told you, they stubbornly wouldn't let me leave, until I suddenly shouted, 'You all get out of my way! I'm going home to be with my wife!'… Hehe~, and then I came back~!"

Yin Fengxuan spoke animatedly. Upon hearing this, everyone in the room collectively went blank. At that moment, the ever‑silent Jin Jingwen lifted her gaze and stared at him.

"Shut up, eat your food!"

……

Because of Jin Jingwen's rebuke, Yin Fengxuan behaved properly for a while.

He stopped speaking, but his eyes never rested; even while eating, he kept glancing at Jin Jingwen every few moments, his face wearing a servile grin, making Jin Jingwen feel completely uneasy.

Finally, Jin Jingwen couldn't hold it any longer; with a "clack," she slammed her chopsticks onto the table and stood up from her seat.

"I've finished eating, Prince, please enjoy yours at your leisure."

Her words finished, Jin Jingwen turned to leave. Seeing her about to go, Yin Fengxuan also sprang up.

"I've also finished~!"

At that moment, Yin Fengxuan clung like a leech; as soon as Jin Jingwen left, he followed. Jin Jingwen, too lazy to engage him, said nothing, and they both returned to the room.

Since they had just married yesterday, the room was still festively decorated. Yin Fengxuan looked delighted, but Jin Jingwen, walking ahead, didn't glance at him; she entered, sat on the soft couch beside him, picked up a book, and began reading…

In truth, Jin Jingwen wasn't a bookworm who never puts a volume down, but she truly didn't want to deal with that fool right now. The more she ignored him, the more Yin Fengxuan persisted; seeing her reading, he plopped down beside her, then, without looking up, waved at Dong Er nearby.

"Alright, you have no business here, go down!"

Yin Fengxuan clearly wanted to be alone with Jin Jingwen. Upon hearing that, Dong Er was startled.

Dong Er's thoughts were tangled. She wanted to stay, but feared it might damage the marital relationship, especially since her lady had already pushed Yin Fengxuan away; if she persisted as a third wheel…

But if she obediently left now, would the Miss think she was colluding with Yin Fengxuan?

Although Dong Er was shrewd, her youth left her indecisive for a moment. Seeing Dong Er remain, still a lampstand here, Yin Fengxuan instantly grew displeased.

"Hey hey hey, I'm talking to you! Go out, go out, go out! Did you hear me? Hurry and get out!"

Yin Fengxuan feared Jin Jingwen, but not the slightest bit Dong Er. Hearing this, Dong Er's anger flared; she glared fiercely at Yin Fengxuan, stamped her foot, turned and stormed away!

But as soon as she stepped outside, Dong Er regretted it, thinking how she had let her temper get the better of her and given Yin Fengxuan a free pass! Now that she was out, there was no going back, and her anger only grew; pursing her lips, she bolted away like a flash.