Chapter 63: Cross-examination (1)
Ruan Tang looked around the room, and according to the memory of the original owner, this place was her former residence.
It's just that it's deserted now.
The room was also in disarray, because she had not yet had time to clean up when she came back temporarily.
After Mama Liu sent her back, she just asked the maid to clean up the bed for her and change into clean bedding.
Everywhere else was dusty, and there was a faint smell of musty.
This is due to the long-term inhabitation of people.
She got out of bed and walked to the window to open it, ready to go to get rid of the musty smell.
As soon as she opened the window, the door to her room was opened.
A maid walked in with a tray and a bowl on top of it.
She was a little surprised to see Ruan Tang standing by the window, but then she saluted her, "Lian Xiang has seen the eldest lady." ”
Ruan Tang didn't expect anyone to come, and there was a hint of surprise on his face, but he quickly disappeared, changed into the original owner's usual cowardly appearance, nodded at her, and then walked back to the bed and sat down.
Lian Xiang walked up to Ruan Tang before speaking again, "Why did the eldest lady wake up so quickly?" ”
As he spoke, he looked her up and down, his eyes full of inquiry.
Ruan Tang shook his head, a pair of moist starry eyes were stunned, full of ignorance.
Seeing that she was stunned, Lianxiang didn't bother to ask her anymore, and directly brought the medicine to her, "This is the medicine prescribed by the house doctor to the young lady, you can drink it while it's hot." ”
Ruan Tang nodded, showed a shallow smile at her, and then obediently picked up the bowl and drank the medicine in one gulp.
Lian Xiang took the bowl and said, "Then the eldest lady rests early, the slave and maid retreat first, and you can call me again if there is anything." ”
After speaking, without waiting for her to respond, Lianxiang exited the room.
And Ruan Tang also saw the unconcealed disdain in her eyes before she turned around and left.
Ruan Tangquan didn't see it.
Lian Xiang is the maid on Mrs. Ruan's side, and she is also a first-class maid, and she is just trying to spy on herself by leaving her here.
Old Madam Ruan didn't like her in the first place, and her people naturally wouldn't give her a good look.
Ruan Tang lay down on the bed again, closed his eyes, and slept.
After a busy day, she is already tired, and she will talk about it tomorrow.
Following
It was only five watches, and Ruan Tang was woken up from the bed by Lianxiang.
Ruan Tang rubbed her hazy eyes, and her anger when she got up made her want to burst into foul language.
It wasn't until she saw Lianxiang's somewhat arrogant face that she came to her senses completely.
"Miss, it's time to say hello to the old lady."
Ruan Tang sat up from the bed and glanced out the window.
It was not dawn.
This ancient man is really annoying, who invented this kind of thing in the morning and dusk?
But she complained in her heart, so she obediently got up and freshened up, and after doing all this, she followed Lianxiang to Fushan Garden.
is different from the Begonia Garden where she lives, this Fushan Garden, that is called a grandeur.
I'm afraid that the floor area alone is hundreds of square meters, right?
As soon as you enter the courtyard, the main road leading to the main courtyard is paved with cobblestones, and each one is extremely shiny, and it looks like it is usually very well cared for.
Several fruit trees were planted on the left and right sides of the main road, and stone tables and benches were placed under the trees, as well as rocking chairs.
On the right-hand side, a small pond was dug and a very large rockery was made on the edge of the pond.
Further on, the main road divides into two paths, both lead to the side of the ear room, continue to walk forward, the main road is planted with all kinds of flowers and plants on both sides, and a pavilion is built on both sides, and after walking for a while, it is only to the main courtyard.
At the entrance of the main courtyard, there was already a maid and a maid guarding the door.
Seeing Ruan Tang coming, a slightly older mother-in-law stepped forward, "Miss, wait a minute, the old slave will go in and pass a word to the old lady." ”
Ruan Tang nodded, and then stood at the door and waited.
It was only after she waited for a while that she felt that her feet were standing sore, and the woman came out of it.
"Miss, go in."
Ruan Tang stepped into the threshold and heard laughter coming from inside.
It was Mrs. Ruan and Ruan Changhuan's.
She couldn't help but pause, she waited outside the door for so long, she thought that Old Madam Ruan hadn't gotten up yet, she only got up when she came, and it was estimated that she had to freshen up before summoning her.
But looking at it now, it's not that she didn't get up, but deliberately hung her at the door.
Ruan Tang lowered his head, the corners of his lips curled slightly, revealing a sarcastic smile.
No wonder the original owner chose to marry his own life even though he was reborn.
In this so-called family, her relatives treat her like this, what hope does she have for survival?
Ruan Tang suppressed the sympathy and pity for the original owner in his heart and walked in.
As soon as I entered the inner hall, I saw Mrs. Ruan sitting on the upper seat, and Ruan Changhuan was sitting next to her, with her head resting on her arms, as if she was coquettish.
Both of them had smiles on their faces, and you could imagine how cheerful they had just talked.
It's just that the moment they saw Ruan Tang, the smiles on their faces disappeared.
And Ruan Changhuan also withdrew from Old Madam Ruan's arms, got up, and walked to the next position and sat down.
didn't give Ruan Tang a look at all.
According to the etiquette of this era, Ruan Tang is the elder sister, Ruan Changhuan is the younger sister, and the younger sister should salute when she sees her sister.
But Ruan Changhuan regarded her as nothing, and Old Madam Ruan had no intention of correcting her.
Ruan Tang was stunned, and stepped forward to bless Mrs. Ruan, "Tang'er greets grandmother." ”
"No need to be polite, sit down." Old Madam Ruan pointed to a position opposite Ruan Changhuan and motioned for Ruan Tang to sit down.
After Ruan Tang sat down in her position, she asked, "Is your body better?" For wounds on the face, remember to apply medicine on time, so that no scars remain. ”
Ruan Tang nodded yes.
After that there were no words.
Old Madam Ruan looked at her with her head down and her handkerchief stirred, and she couldn't help but feel a little bored in her heart.
Ruan Tang at this moment looks very different from Ruan Tang a few years ago.
Could it be that she is too careful? Old Madam Ruan couldn't help muttering in her heart.
Obviously, when she was in King Ning's Mansion, she was not like this.
Or are you old and dizzy? Really read it wrong?
She couldn't help but probe her mouth, "How did Tang'er enter King Ning's Mansion in the first place?" ”
Ruan Tang had long guessed that she would ask this, but she didn't expect it to be so soon.
Also, she wants to send Ruan Changhuan to the position of Princess Ning, how can she be at ease if she doesn't figure out everything she has in King Ning's mansion?
Ruan Tang curled the corners of his lips and replied softly: "When I left home, I went to Suzhou, stayed there for a few years, and then I was homesick, so I wanted to go back to Beijing, but I didn't expect to meet someone on the way, arrested me, and then sold into King Ning's mansion." ”
After Ruan Tang finished speaking, he raised his eyes to look at Old Madam Ruan.
And Mrs. Ruan looked at her with a serious face, and she didn't know if she believed her or not?
"Then how long have you been in King Ning's Mansion? Have you seen His Royal Highness King Ning before? ”
"After staying for more than a month, I was on an errand in the back kitchen, and I didn't have the opportunity to meet His Royal Highness King Ning."
Old Madam Ruan listened to Ruan Tang's words, but when she looked at Ruan Tang's eyes, they were full of doubts.
However, instead of continuing the questioning, she changed the subject.
"Where did the five thousand taels you took out to redeem yourself in King Ning's Mansion come from?"