Chapter 9 The Jiang Family
The old lady was sitting on an arhat bed by the window in the warm pavilion, wearing a long placket with an autumn-colored silk bagel pattern, tied a ruby eyebrow, her hair combed into a neat bun, and a pair of reading glasses on her ears.
Seeing that it was Jiang Yu, the old lady was so happy that she immediately got out of bed.
"Jian Jian'er, why are you here?"
Jiang Yu hurriedly stopped her and saluted first.
This surprised the people present - it was really good to have escaped death from a serious illness, and the eldest lady, who had never been able to salute, actually treated ordinary etiquette as a ritual, which made people feel good-looking.
"Grandmother, I can already speak, and I miss you so much, so I'm here." Jiang Yu explained.
The old lady smiled and scooped her into her arms and rubbed her head, "Grandmother is happy, grandmother is so happy." β
She held Jiang Yu in front of her eyes and looked at it for a while, and then her tone was slightly sad: "I finally raised you better before, but now I have lost weight again." β
Jiang Yu thought of seeing her dough this morning, and she was on top of the skinny.
The old lady is a man of action, "Great, just today, call a few daughters-in-law and children to have a reunion dinner together, I also want the old lady to go and see you before leaving, I didn't expect to have a chance to catch up with the family." β
Jin Fang's mother went to the kitchen by herself, planning to get Jiang Yu some separate meals, but she could only eat some light supplements.
"Is Grandfather going far away?" Jiang Yu was a little curious, she knew that Mrs. Jiang was going back to the capital and going back to the Tai Hospital, and the so-called recuperation was not for him, but for the Jiang family.
It's just that Old Lady Jiang should go back in a few months, where is he going now?
"It's another big family who went back to Beijing to manage him." The old lady winked at her with a relaxed expression. "But I left so early, because he said that he wanted to see a good apprentice and stay there for half a month."
A big family, of course, refers to the Tai Hospital. Butβ
Jiang Yu was suddenly stunned, a good apprentice of Mrs. Jiang Zhiming.
She really knew someone, but it was the person she couldn't live with, the second person she hated the most besides that person.
The hands in the sleeves curled up unconsciously, and in the room that was warm as spring a second ago, it seemed that all the earth dragons had stopped, and even the sunlight outside the window looked pale and weak, and the cold soaked her entire body.
"Jian Jian'er, what's wrong with you?" It may be that Jiang Yu's expression suddenly changed, and Mrs. Jiang quickly noticed that something was wrong.
Jiang Yu came back to her senses, calmed down with all her might, and whispered slowly: "I remembered the medicine that Mother Liu boiled for me, it was very bitter. When I see my grandfather later, he shouldn't let me drink the medicine, but fortunately I came to see you today, otherwise I will have to drink it for another half a month when my grandfather is goneββ"
Jiang Yu stuck out her tongue as she spoke, her eyes were as calm as water, and she was coquettish.
Nine-year-old girls are naturally delicate and the most afraid of hardship.
When Jiang Yu said this, the old lady no longer suspected that something was wrong, stroked her hand with a smile, and said angrily: "Silly child, good medicine is good for disease, and your grandfather is also worried that you will leave the root of the disease, so he has only opened up for a month." β
The grandfather and grandson were talking, and after a while, a rustling sound sounded outside, sounding like silkworms were biting mulberry leaves. After a few moments, it fell silent and there was no sound.
Liu's mother then came in and asked the old lady and Jiang Yu to go to the main hall.
When Jiang Yu went, there were already people sitting on the two rows of chairs in the main hall, and when she saw the old lady coming in, she immediately stood up and saluted together.
At the front is a lady with a dignified face, dressed very luxuriously and decently, Jiang Yu recognized that it was the eldest lady Chen, and she was followed by two equally well-dressed girls, that is, the serious eldest lady Jiang Zhilan of the Jiang family, and the fourth lady Jiang Zhihua.
After saluting, Chen said: "Mother, Zhilang and Zhizhao have an appointment with the gentleman in the same school, and they left very early today, and I am afraid that I will not be able to see you until the evening." β
Jiang Zhilang is the eldest grandson, and Jiang Zhizhao is the grandson of the second room, these two people are the old lady's favorite among the grandchildren.
The old lady said with concern: "But Mr. Xu Huazhao, a guest of the prefect's family? β
Chen nodded, and his smile was even stronger, "Back to my mother, it is Mr. Xu, Zhilang said that the two brothers made an article the day before yesterday, which was very liked by Mr. Xu, and they specially made an appointment for further guidance today." β
Mr. Xu Huazhao is a talented man who enjoys a reputation for poetry and literature in the south, and he has blue eyes, and Jiang Zhilang and Jiang Zhizhao must be expected to be the names of this year's exams.
The old lady listened with great satisfaction. "Well, get some food for the two children at night, don't starve them."
The second lady in the next row is Zhao, she may have been relieved in the past few days, and her complexion is very good today, and her face is a kind and enthusiastic smile.
There are no concubines in the second room, only two concubines, in addition to Jiang Zhizhao, there is also Jiang Zhiyong, who looks about the same height as Jiang Yuzhi.
He followed, and stared at Jiang Yu, who looked at him suspiciously.
With thick eyebrows and square face, his skin is also very dark, and he looks like a tiger, standing with Jiang Zhiqing, the second-room concubine who is only seven years old, more like his little brother than his brother-in-law.
And he also planned to stop Jiang Yu behind the banquet to help his cousin Song Zhenzhen seek justice.
What justice? People who don't even know the truth think they can represent justice? Jiang Yu sneered in her heart, this is a mallet, where others point to it.
In addition, there was a girl who walked to Jiang Zhilan's side as soon as she finished the salute, looking strange and birdy, and her expression also carried a sense of sorrow and pity.
Jiang Zhilan seemed to be used to it, and when the two talked, Jiang Zhilan occasionally showed a smile, but the contempt in her eyes flashed.
Zhao only glanced at the girl, and other than that, his expression was as if he hadn't seen it, but the handkerchief in his hand was tightened a little.
At first glance, it was Jiang Zhiyao, the daughter of the second concubine Xiao's concubine, Jiang Zhiyao.
After the second room was invited, the third lady did not show up, but the third uncle Jiang Weiren personally brought one of his daughters.
Jiang Weiren is about thirty years old, with a short figure, and he has not inherited the elegant charm of the old lady of Bansi Jiang when he was young - this is the default in the entire Jiang Mansion.
But he is a very amiable person, and after the salute, he brought his eldest daughter Jiang Zhiyou over to touch Jiang Yu's head: "Jian Jian looks a lot better today, but it is estimated that your grandfather's medicine will not be allowed to stop for a while." Later, I'll ask Youyou to send you a few cans of candied fruit, pineapple, dates, and gourd, which taste a lot. β
Jiang Yu smiled and was happy from the bottom of her heart, "Great, Jian Jian thanked the third uncle and the third sister." β
The little girl Jiang Zhi had a quiet temperament, pursed her lips and smiled when she heard the words, and waved her hand gently.
The old lady was displeased: "Why did you bring Zhiyou here alone?" β