Chapter 129: The Death of Old Madam Jiang
Jiang Ruan stayed in Jiang's mansion for only a few days, but this morning, he saw his second aunt for the first time.
The second aunt has been confined by Jiang Quan since Jiang Li's death and trouble in Langzhongfu. Now that it was released, it surprised everyone. What's even more surprising is that when the second aunt came out again, she seemed to be a different person, with low eyebrows and pleasing eyes, cautious, where is there still the appearance of flying and domineering in the past, if it is said that the eldest aunt is almost the same. The people in the house talked about it, it must be that the second aunt knows that Jiang Li is dead now, and she can only live a careful life in the Jiang Mansion. Today is different from the past, Xia Yan, who was originally famous, gentle and virtuous, and the beautiful and mean second aunt have all lost their power. At present, the person in charge of the house is the fifth aunt Hongying from the land of fireworks, and now Hongying is even more pregnant, and Jiang Fuli is afraid that the sky will change.
Jiang Ruan met the second aunt in the garden once before, and the second aunt behaved very deferentially, but her expression was a little strange. Back in Ruan Juli, Forsythia said: "Girl, the second aunt looks so strange, and her eyes seem to be a little annoyed with the girl." β
Jiang Ruan groaned slightly, and called for dewdrops: "You inquire, before the second aunt was released from house arrest, did she see anyone, and what was special about it recently." β
Dewdrop took the order and left.
Jiang Ruan lowered her eyes, and the second aunt looked at her with annoyance, she was very familiar with that kind of gaze, it was hatred that went deep into the bone marrow, a poisonous snake waiting for an opportunity, a sharp arrow lurking in the shadows, full of the smell of conspiracy.
She wanted to see what the second aunt wanted to do.
Dew Drop is now Jiang Ruan's personal maid, and everyone in the house knows that she is valued by Jiang Ruan, and Jiang Ruan's identity is the lord of Hong'an, and the people in the house treat Dew Drop much more politely than in the past. Dew Drop quickly inquired about the news and came back, it turned out that Jiang Dan had seen the second aunt once, and the second aunt had been extremely careful and polite in the house in the past few days, and she was even more deferential in the face of Jiang Quan, and she was also generous to her subordinates. Although the second aunt's family is wealthy, the second aunt is a concubine after all, and she is as shallow as Jiang Li on weekdays, so she is reluctant to reward her subordinates like this. But these days are generous rewards. After the dew drops finished speaking, she said with a blank eye: "Girl, what does the second aunt mean by this?" β
Tianzhu is also strange, she is used to killing, but she is not used to the twists and turns in the house. Forsythia and Bai Zhi were a little suspicious, Forsythia said: "Girl, you have to be careful these days, the second aunt has always been arrogant, and now she is suddenly so low, it is a little strange." β
"I know." Jiang Ruan stood up and said, "Since the fourth sister is so enthusiastic, you might as well find something to do with her." She narrowed her eyes, and her tone was cold: "Jin Er Jin San." β
Two guards suddenly appeared in the room, startling a few maids. Jiang Ruan Zhilu said that since Xiao Shao sent the two of them, these two people have been hiding in the dark to protect her safety on weekdays. She said: "Tianzhu is from the house, so it is inconvenient to go out. You go to Langzhong Mansion and I want to ask you for help with something. β
Jin Er and Jin San glanced at each other, and said in unison: "But listen to the girl's orders." β
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However, it is said that Jiang Mansion is all in a shadow because of Jiang Li's death, and the collapse of the former lively and prosperous Langzhong Mansion is now very obvious, Jiang Quan's career was smooth in the early years, but now it is becoming more and more unlucky, and the relationship with Xiahou Mansion is also estranged a lot. Several children are even more troublesome, and the only two outstanding ones are the most unfavored people in the original house.
Mrs. Jiang's body was already very weak, and because of Jiang Li's death, she was even more seriously ill, and the doctor came to see it, and secretly revealed a little bit of the meaning that Mrs. Jiang couldn't live this year. In some ways, Mrs. Jiang is a person who understands, in order to understand that this huge Jiang Mansion will soon embark on the road of decay, and her heart is too worried, which is even worse, seeing that she is old day by day, and the shrewd and dignified old woman she saw when Jiang Ruan Fang returned to Jiang Mansion is like two people.
On this day, Du Juan was instructed by Mrs. Jiang to invite Jiang Ruan to sit in Guilan Courtyard, and Mrs. Jiang always called a few granddaughters to sit in the house these days. Mrs. Jiang came to invite, but there was no reason to refuse. Jiang Ruan took Forsythia and Bai Zhi to go, and met Jiang Dan who was walking back on the way.
Seeing Jiang Ruan, Jiang Dan stopped and said with a smile: "Big sister." β
"Fourth sister." Jiang Ruan said lightly.
Jiang Dan didn't show an aggrieved look after seeing her cold attitude on weekdays, but was in a good mood and asked, "Big sister is going to grandmother's yard?" β
Jiang Ruan nodded, and Jiang Dan smiled and said: "Grandmother is very much interested in the big sister now, and the big sister is really enviable." β
Envy? Jiang Ruan smiled slightly: "Why should the fourth sister be envious, the fourth sister will definitely be more valued than me in the future." β
Jiang Dan was stunned for a moment, his eyes flashed, and when he looked at Jiang Ruan again, he said meaningfully: "Big sister is used to laughing, it's not early, big sister should hurry up." If the time is delayed, grandmother will punish Danniang again. β
Jiang Ruan bowed his head and said goodbye, Jiang Dan stood in place, looked at Jiang Ruan's back, and slowly showed a happy smile.
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In the courtyard of Guilan, Caique and Cuckoo stood on both sides of Mrs. Jiang, gently shaking the fan for her, the fan was just right, the cool breeze blew slightly, and Mrs. Jiang rarely showed a comfortable expression. She was too old to use ice anymore to avoid catching the cold.
When Jiang Ruan entered, he saw this scene, Old Madam Jiang looked tired, her clothes were a little wrinkled, her hair was already completely white, she opened her eyes slightly when she heard the movement, and her eyes were a little cloudy.
She is indeed not the hostess who called for wind and rain in the Jiang Mansion at the beginning, but an old man who is dying of old age.
"Ruan girl is here, come to grandmother." Old Madam Jiang beckoned to her lovingly.
In her previous life and present life, Mrs. Jiang had never treated her so kindly and intimately, although Mrs. Jiang had never embarrassed her in her previous life, but some of Xia Yan's actions with Jiang Quan were also acquiesced in by her. For Mrs. Jiang, the glory of the Jiang Mansion is greater than everything, as long as the Jiang Mansion can be prosperous, what is it to sacrifice a Jiang Ruan.
In the last life, Mrs. Jiang was not able to survive this winter, counting, it should be after she entered the palace, it was in the autumn when she lingered on the sick bed, and became more and more emaciated. It's only a few months away.
Jiang Ruan walked up to Mrs. Jiang and sat down in front of Mrs. Jiang according to her words, Caique poured tea for Jiang Ruan, Mrs. Jiang patted Jiang Ruan's hand and said: "Ruan girl, this is the new passion hawthorn tea this year, the ladies in the palace often drink it, you young girls like to drink sweet, and taste it." β
Jiang Ruan smiled slightly, took the tea on the table and moistened his mouth, and said, "It's very sweet." β
Old Madam Jiang smiled more satisfied, and instructed Caique: "Caique, pack some for Ruan Yatou and send it over." She turned her head to look at Jiang Ruan, her eyes were really like a loving grandmother looking at her good granddaughter: "In the blink of an eye, Ruan's girl is so big, I think when she was born, she was still a little dumpling." β
For no reason, Mrs. Jiang naturally wouldn't mention this, Jiang Ruan only smiled and listened, and the old lady said: "Your mother is unlucky, she left your brothers and sisters early, Xia Yan's bad heart made you wronged, and your father has been soft-eared over the years, and he has made you suffer a lot, speaking of which, Jiang Fu can't stand you." β
Caique went to pretend tea for Jiang Ruan, and only Du Juan stood silently on the side. Bai Zhi and Forsythia's expressions moved slightly, only Jiang Ruan remained motionless, his expression did not change at all, and he quietly listened to Mrs. Jiang's remorseful words. Seeing her like this, Old Madam Jiang paused, but she didn't know, took her hand and said: "Fortunately, your brothers and sisters are a good blessing, since you returned to the mansion, it is not bad to come to the mansion, and the ancestors and ancestors who want to come to the Jiang Mansion will also bless you in the morning." β
The corners of Jiang Ruan's lips curled slightly, the meaning of these words is that these creations of their brothers and sisters are still due to the Jiang family?
Mrs. Jiang said: "You are all children of the Jiang Mansion, you have to support each other, grandmother has a few days to live, I hope you sisters and brothers love each other, in the past, it was your father who couldn't stand you, but now grandmother has locked up that bad woman, don't mention the past." The Jiang family is fine, you will have to face in the future, won't you? She chattered: "Your eldest brother is an official in the court, and he also wants his brother to help him, and your future marriage will not depend on the situation in your own house." Grandmother knows that you are a good person, and you will help them a lot on weekdays, and you will have a good care in the future. β
Jiang Ruan lowered his head, looked up and smiled after a moment: "What does Grandmother want me to do?" β
Such a straightforward approach, the old lady Jiang was shocked, she knew that this granddaughter was different, it was the people of the Jiang Mansion who looked away, and she didn't want to have this opportunity now. Only Mrs. Jiang herself also knew that she had reached the end of her life, and time was running out, seeing that the Jiang Mansion was declining day by day, she was anxious, and now her hopes were all on Jiang Ruan and Jiang Xinzhi, but these two people were snubbed by Jiang Quan at the beginning, and they inevitably had resentment in their hearts. She brought Jiang Ruan here today, just to mention Jiang Ruan, but she didn't expect Jiang Ruan to have such an attitude.
A sense of depression rose in the heart of Mrs. Jiang, but Jiang Ruan is now the county lord of the Queen Mother's request, and the attitude of the General's Mansion is also intriguing, looking at Jiang Ruan's indifferent expression, she felt a little powerless and angry in her heart, and only smiled at the end: "Your second brother is doing a good job now, since you are close to the Queen Mother, you can also mention one or two sentences on weekdays." And Su'er, after all, it's still your sister, and some young ladies' gatherings, so take her and let her see the world. β
actually wanted to mention Jiang Chao's meaning, as for Jiang Susu, now that she has reached the age of looking at others, whether she grew up in front of her since she was a child, Mrs. Jiang still has a little grandchild affection for Jiang Susu. It's just that....... Jiang Ruan smiled faintly: "The harem is not allowed to interfere in politics, the Queen Mother's kindness to Ruan Niang is a grace of heaven, how dare Ruan Niang influence Niangniang's thoughts." As for the second sister, the second sister grew up in Beijing since she was a child, and she is more familiar with the noble girl circle than Ruan Niang, and in comparison, she has seen more of the world than Ruan Niang. β
Old Madam Jiang was speechless, not to mention Jiang Chao, Jiang Susu alone was a headache. Since Xia Yan's accident, not only did the people in Beijing laugh at Jiang Quan for being cuckolded by the first talented woman in Beijing, but Jiang Susu has also been implicated a lot. The young ladies who are good friends with Lu on weekdays have alienated her, and it has been a long time since a noble girl has come to invite her to go out, let alone mention family affairs in the future. Mrs. Jiang was in a hurry, so she wanted to let Jiang Ruan take Jiang Susu out of the city, and she didn't want to be rejected by Jiang Ruan like this.
"They are all your brothers and sisters, and you refuse to mention them?" Old Madam Jiang was a little angry.
"Shu Ruan Niang is really powerless." Jiang Ruan sighed: "I'm afraid I'm going to disappoint my grandmother." β
Old Madam Jiang looked at Jiang Ruan fixedly, and said, "Ruan girl, are you still complaining about the Jiang family until now?" β
Jiang Ruan smiled indifferently, not resentment, but hatred. At the moment, she didn't know if she should think that Old Madam Jiang was naΓ―ve enough, in this life, she just wanted to teach the Jiang family to collapse step by step, how could she help Jiang Susu's brothers and sisters. Not to mention the revitalization of the Jiang family, since Jiang Quan cares so much about this mansion, wouldn't it be better for him to watch the things he cherishes destroy little by little in front of him.
Xu felt that Jiang Ruan's smile was too ironic, and it was extremely dazzling in the eyes of Old Madam Jiang, and she slapped the table suddenly: "Get out!" Caique was startled, and hurriedly came over to comfort: "Don't be angry, old lady, watch your body carefully." β
"Don't forget that you were born from the Jiang family!" Old Madam Jiang was angry, and her words were very harsh: "All the food you eat belongs to the Jiang family, what qualifications do you have to complain about the Jiang family?" Your mother died early, if it weren't for the Jiang family, would you still be alive now? β
Caique glanced at Jiang Ruan with some uneasiness, but Bai Zhi and Forsythia looked angry when they heard this. Jiang Ruan stood up and looked at Old Madam Jiang condescendingly. This master, who used to be dominant in the Jiang Mansion, is now a drooping old man, and such a distorted demeanor looks a little funny with a face that is already loose skin.
The Jiang family may have a natural selfishness and coldness in their bones, and they naturally believe that everyone in the world should be used by them. Mrs. Jiang is the same. She smiled slightly, and there was bitter coldness in her tone: "Maybe I should ask, if it weren't for the Jiang family, how could my mother die?" β
Old Madam Jiang was stunned, and her eyes showed a hint of panic: "What did you say?" β
"Maybe grandmother knows the truth, doesn't she?" Jiang Ruan said lightly.
"What nonsense are you talking about? Get out of here, I don't want to see you! Get out of here! Old Madam Jiang seemed to be suddenly excited, and threw the jade pillow out of the ground with all her might, and the jade pillow fell to pieces on the ground, shattering the powder crystal on the ground.
Jiang Ruan smiled lowly, his eyes were a little strange: "Sure enough." Old Madam Jiang met her moist and smiling eyes, and she only felt as if she was in a cold cellar, and her whole body couldn't help but tremble.
"What is Grandmother afraid to write?" Jiang Ruan said: "I will not treat the Jiang family like the Jiang family to my mother." "It won't be so easy, the pain that was put on them at the beginning, the Jiang family will one day pay back a thousand times and a hundred times.
Old Madam Jiang looked at Jiang Ruan, her eyes widened, and suddenly her body shook, and a trace of blood slowly overflowed from the corner of her mouth. Caique was startled, and hurriedly patted Mrs. Jiang gently: "Old lady, what's wrong with you?" β
Jiang Ruan paused and looked at the old lady Jiang who was slowly soft, the old lady Jiang's face showed a blue and white dead gray, the corners of her mouth were blue, and the blood flowing out was clearly black. Caique poked her finger under Mrs. Jiang's snort in a panic, and suddenly turned pale, shouting: "Kill, kill!" β
"What's going on?" The cuckoo, who was busy inside, also opened the curtain and walked in, and at first glance he was stunned, and Caique, afraid that the world would not be chaotic, shouted: "The eldest lady killed the old lady!" Someone! Help me! β
Bai Zhi and Forsythia's expressions changed, and they said in unison: "What nonsense are you talking about?" The girl is standing here well, what do you have to do with the girl, you are not a bloody spewing person! β
"Oh my God! Miss, you actually murdered the old lady? A familiar voice sounded from the door, with a bit of past vitriol, and if you listen carefully, you can still hear a little relief. It's the second aunt.
Jiang Ruan narrowed his eyes, smiled coldly, and looked at Caique, who was holding Old Madam Jiang: "Caique, did you really see me killing?" β
Caique couldn't help but feel a little weak when she saw those eyes, but she replied very quickly: "There are only the eldest lady and the old lady in the house, and the eldest lady and the old lady are very close to each other, and the old lady has just quarreled with the eldest lady...... β
"Oh my God," the second aunt exclaimed exaggeratedly, "even if you have a dispute with the old lady, you can't just kill the old lady, such a rebellious thing, oh my God!" β
"Auntie, please respect yourself," Forsythia said angrily, "Do you know what kind of crime it is to slander the lord of the court?" β
The second aunt paused slightly, and continued to say in a loud voice: "What? When you are the lord of the court, you can kill people at will? It's better to kill the concubine together, is there any royal law in this world? β
Her voice was extremely high, and almost all the people in the house were alarmed. Jiang Susu and Jiang Dan hurried over, Hongying was farther away, and was helped over with a big belly, and there should be a maid along the way to inform her of this, and when she saw Jiang Ruan, she looked at her with complicated eyes.
Jiang Susu was a little gloating, but Jiang Dan pounced and said in horror: "Grandmother, grandmother, what's wrong?" β
"Fourth sister doesn't understand?" Jiang Ruan said lightly: "Grandmother was murdered, and she won't blink an eye when she wants to die." β
Jiang Dan's expression paused slightly, and he looked at Jiang Ruan sadly: "Big sister, why do you want to harm your grandmother, grandmother loves you so much, and she specially asked you to come to the courtyard to sit today, how can you harm her so much?" β
"Fourth sister, beware of trouble coming out of your mouth." Jiang Ruan reminded: "If the county lord is a county lord, he is not as good as a rough maid?" From beginning to end, it seems that only Caique said that the county lord harmed his grandmother, and the fourth sister, as the sister of the county lord, doesn't believe in her sister and believes in a maid? Is the sisterhood too cold? β
Jiang Dan was speechless, but he couldn't find words back and forth. I only heard a cold male voice interjecting in: "This official is on a mission, and someone is here to take down the eldest daughter of the Jiang family who murdered her ancestor!" β
It turned out to be a team of officers and soldiers, Jiang Ruan looked at the leading official with a smile, and said softly: "The county lord never knew that the movement of the patrol room in the road was so fast, it seemed to be ....... I have long known that my grandmother will have an accident. β
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