Chapter 76
A lot of thoughts came to her mind at once. But because of the drunkenness, Jiang Yun Zhu was in a daze for a while. Then she decided to go back to sleep.
Early the next morning, she sat on the bed, thinking of Shen Feng Ming...
"Yun Zhu, are you up yet?" Mrs. Chen called outside softly.
"I’m up, Mother." Jiang Yun Zhu replied, got up, and opened the door.
"I made breakfast. Come and eat some. Today Yan Zhou is leaving home for the capital. Shall we all go see him off?" Mrs. Chen asked her.
"We should." Jiang Yun Zhu dressed quickly. He Ying prepared hot water for her. She sat down after washing. He Ying combed her hair into a slanted cloud bun and inserted two small hairpins for her, showing her elegance and agility.
"Newly-learnt style?" Jiang Yun Zhu asked He Ying with a smile when she saw the person in the mirror.
"Yes, what does Miss think?" He Ying asked, glancing at the mirror from time to time. Her Miss was pretty. It was better to make it beautiful.
"It's pretty good." Jiang Yun Zhu touched the bun. It looked good, but it wasn't convenient for work. Forget it. She probably didn't need to work today. Leave it be.
Then she went out. This morning, Mrs. Chen made small wontons and vegetable pancakes. The small wontons were delicious. The vegetable pancakes used home-grown greens, so it was very fresh and tender. Jiang Yun Zhu gobbled it up while it’s hot and felt satisfied.
This time, she went out without waiting for Mrs. Chen to call.
Jiang Cheng and others were present. They all went to Gu's house together.
This was the first time Jiang Yun Zhu saw Su Hui Niang. She was a quiet girl with fair skin and soft features. She stood there like a summer lotus, gentle, and charming. Especially her eyes. Her eyes that were looking at Xu Qing Shan from time to time were gentle and bright.
Everyone greeted each other. Gu Yan Zhou came out of the house with a bundle.
"You must take good care of yourself." Mrs. Lin said, wiping away tears.
"Even if you don't pass the exam, there’s another one in three years!" Gu Yong De stated.
Mrs. Lin poked him with her arm. What was he saying? Her son will definitely pass the exam.
Gu Yong De had a straight face. He was afraid that his son wouldn't pass the exam and would be disheartened. Of course he hoped that he could pass the exam.
"Father, Mother, take care too." Gu Yan Zhou said.
"Don't worry about us. We are at home. What could happen?"
Only then did Gu Yan Zhou look at the crowd.
Some of the people said that he would definitely get ranked on the gold list. Some told him to take care of himself. Everyone spoke and saw him off all the way to the entrance of the village. After walking 5km, they came to a place called Liuxupo.
At this time, spring season was at its peak. The long willow branches were covered with white willow catkins. When the wind blows, they fall like snowflakes. It was beautiful.
It was a pity that everyone wasn't in the mood to appreciate this beautiful scenery.
At this time, Gu Yan Zhou stopped. He came into agreement with some people to go to the capital together and arranged to meet here.
Not long after, a tall scholar came. When he saw Gu Yan Zhou from afar, he waved.
Then came a round-faced scholar.
In the middle, Xie Chen, Xie Lian, Qin Yao, and Lin Yu Bai came. The last time when Jiang Yun Zhu participated in the cooking competition, Xie Chen and Gu Yan Zhou got acquainted. In fact, the two had already heard of each other’s names in the academy, but never met each other. After the two got acquainted this time, they both appreciated each other's knowledge deeply and got closer and closer and became friends.
This time, Gu Yan Zhou invited Xie Chen to join him.
Xie Chen got out of the carriage, looked at Xie Lian, "Ah Lian, you really won’t go to the capital with me?"
These days, Xie Chen had been preparing to go to the capital. Unforeseen, Xie Lian suddenly found him last night and said that she would stay at Qishanju and not go to the capital with him.
Xie Chen was astonished.
Xie Lian made gestures with him for a long time before letting him understand her intentions. She liked Qishanju. If she went to the capital with Xie Chen, she would cause him trouble. So instead of that, she might as well stay.
Xie Lian had already seen Jiang Yun Zhu and the others in the distance and shook her head firmly.
Seeing her like this, Xie Chen gave up. The current situation was different from before. That person had already entered the prison. He felt that it might be better for Xie Lian to stay here than to follow him all the way.
Then he looked at Qin Yao.
The two looked at each other for a long time before he turned around. What should be said, he had already told her yesterday. Let's talk about the rest when he comes back from the exam!
Xie Chen walked further and further away. Xie Lian slowly grasped the carriage shaft, she was suddenly a little scared. She had never left him.
"Brother!" There was a hoarse call. The voice was very low, even a little unpleasant to the ears.
Xie Chen's body froze right there. Then, like a puppet, he slowly turned his head and looked at Xie Lian.
"Brother." Xie Lian covered her throat with her hand and said with difficulty.
"Ah Lian, you?" She could speak now? Xie Chen had mixed feelings for a moment. He dropped the bundle behind and ran back.
"Brother, take care, on the way. I'll wait for you." Xie Lian uttered out with pauses. After speaking, there were tears in her eyes. But there was a smile on her face.
Xie Chen stopped there, staring at her. The eyebrows that were often frowned suddenly relaxed. It felt like his whole body was soaring like an eagle.
"Wait for me." He said.
Xie Lian nodded.
Xie Chen grasped the bundle into his hand, took another look at Qin Yao, and joined Gu Yan Zhou.
Long willow can't hold back departing people. So Gu Yan Zhou left with Xie Chen and the others. The others stood there for a long time before they dispersed.
Qin Yao went to busy away with the tree planting. But before she head back to the county, she could take Xie Lian back.
Jiang Yun Zhu wanted to go back to the village and then go to the county city.
Just like that, Jiang Yun Zhu's family, Gu Yong De's family, and Xu Qing Shan's family walked to the village together. Everyone talked and laughed, which relieved a lot of the sorrow of parting.
When they arrived at the entrance of the village, they arrived at Jiang's house. Everyone in Jiang's family was about to leave when a carriage came over from the official road.
The roof of the horse carriage was bluish black with ornaments hanging around. It looked quite extraordinary at first glance. Everyone was surprised. Could it be that the carriage came to the wrong place?
At this time, the carriage had already arrived. The coachman who drove the carriage found it a little strange to see Jiang Cheng and so many people standing at the entrance of the village. Still, he asked, "Excuse me, is this Changshi Village?"
"En." Jiang Cheng replied.
The coachman directed to the people in the carriage, "Miss, we're here."
There was movement in the carriage. After a while, the curtain of the carriage opened, revealing a charming girl. The girl combed her hair in a high bun with two gorgeous beaded flowers inserted in it. She was wearing a bright red dress with pictures of butterflies playing with flowers embroidered on it. It was exquisite.
Everyone wondered who this girl was.
Mrs. Chen and Jiang Cheng were dumbfounded. This, this was their daughter Jiang Yun Xiu? In fact, it had only been more than half a year since they separated. Still, they were a little afraid to recognize Jiang Yun Xiu.
Jiang Yun Xiu saw Mrs. Chen and Jiang Cheng and frowned invisibly. When she saw Jiang Yun Zhu in the crowd, her expression changed a few times before it finally stabilized.
She got out of the carriage and gave the coachman a piece of silver.
The coachman was going to give change. However, she uttered in disgust, "No need for change. There’s a smell."
She was talking about the coachman's smell.
The coachman raised his eyebrows, but didn't say anything. He kept the money and hurried away immediately.
"Yun Xiu?" Mrs. Chen couldn't believe it. Jiang Yun Xiu came back like this.
She reached out to grab Jiang Yun Xiu's hand, but Jiang Yun Xiu dodged it.
Mrs. Chen stood there in a daze.
Jiang Cheng naturally noticed this. His excited mood instantly cooled down a lot.
Mrs. Chen didn't think much and asked Jiang Yun Xiu, "Yun Xiu, you’re?"
Suddenly realizing that there were Gu Yong De and others beside her, she hurriedly introduced Jiang Yun Xiu as her daughter to Gu Yong De... When introducing Xu Qing Shan and Su Hui Niang, Jiang Yun Xiu was stunned for a while.
This was Xu Qing Shan? No, this was Xu Qing Shan when he was young? Yes, it seemed that he was like this when he was young. But the more he lived later, the more backward it was.
Su Hui Niang, Xu Qing Shan's new wife? Jiang Yun Xiu looked at her carefully. Her eyebrows and eyes weren't as beautiful as hers. Her complexion wasn't as fair as her own. Her figure wasn't as good as hers. Why did Xu Qing Shan fall in love with her?
Maybe that's how people were. Jiang Yun Xiu didn't like Xu Qing Shan, but she felt irk when seeing a man who used to obey her suddenly marry someone else.
"So it's Elder Brother Xu." Jiang Yun Xiu smiled slightly at Xu Qing Shan. Her mind was spinning.
She addressed Xu Qing Shan as Elder Brother Xu, but ignored Su Hui Niang as if she didn't exist.
Su Hui Niang clasped her hands together. Woman's sixth sense made her feel that Jiang Yun Xiu seemed to be unusual toward Xu Qing Shan.
At this time, a big hand held her hand. It turned out that Xu Qing Shan felt her uneasiness and held her hand.
Su Hui Niang immediately felt like drinking fine wine. Her eyes held a little more sweetness.
On the opposite side, Jiang Yun Xiu was so vex that she put away her smile. Why? Wasn't she more beautiful than this woman?
"So it's a sister from the Jiang Family." Xu Qing Shan replied at this moment. He had always been warm to others. When he said this, he had a smile on his face. In his opinion, since Jiang Yun Xiu was the Jiang Family's daughter and Jiang Yun Zhu's sister, she was his younger sister.
Jiang Yun Xiu showed a complacent face. Sure enough, this man would immediately come over at the beckon of her finger.
Gu Yong De and others subtly felt that Jiang Yun Xiu seemed to be too enthusiastic toward Xu Qing Shan. So Jiang Cheng hurriedly uttered, "Come into the house."
"Yes, let's talk inside," Mrs. Chen said. Some things shouldn’t be known to outside. It was better to go home and have a good chat.
Gu Yong De left with Father Xu and the others. They vaguely knew that the Jiang Family had sold a daughter before. Could it be this one now?
The members of the Jiang Family entered the yard. Jiang Yun Xiu looked around. The courtyard of Jiang's family was well cleaned up now. There were all kinds of flowers and plants planted by old Mister Chen as well as all kinds of melons and vegetables planted by Mrs. Chen. It gave a thriving feel.
"This yard?" Jiang Yun Xiu asked.
"It’s rented from Auntie Feng." Mrs. Chen answered.
No wonder. She was saying how could the Jiang Family afford such a nice house. Although this house seemed so so to her. Jiang Yun Xiu thought to herself.
Everyone entered the room. Mrs. Chen brought the cloud cake Jiang Yun Zhu had brought over for Jiang Yun Xiu to eat.
Jiang Yun Xiu didn't move.
Mrs. Chen thought she was shy. So she took a piece and stuffed it into her hand.
"I don't want to eat it." Who would like to eat this kind of food, Jiang Yun Xiu thought.
"Try it. It's delicious." Mrs. Chen looked at Jiang Yun Xiu with old eyes.
The cloud cake would crumble when picked up. After some pushing from Mrs. Chen, the crumbs were about to fall on Jiang Yun Xiu's clothes. Jiang Yun Xiu suddenly pushed Mrs. Chen's hand away and uttered angrily, "My clothes got dirty!"
Her clothes! She spent a lot of money to make them. It was specially for Lin Ting An to see. Iif they get dirty, what should she do?
Mrs. Chen was unprepared and got pushed. The cloud cake in her hand flew out and rolled to the ground. The white cake was immediately covered with mud and scattered into a pile.
Mrs. Chen stood there in a daze.
"Mother, put away the cake. It seemed that Yun Xiu doesn't want to eat it." Jiang Yun Zhu’s voice suddenly sounded. Then Jiang Yun Zhu looked at Jiang Yun Xiu. So, what was the reason for her visit?
A lot of thoughts came to her mind at once. But because of the drunkenness, Jiang Yun Zhu was in a daze for a while. Then she decided to go back to sleep.
Early the next morning, she sat on the bed, thinking of Shen Feng Ming...
"Yun Zhu, are you up yet?" Mrs. Chen called outside softly.
"I’m up, Mother." Jiang Yun Zhu replied, got up, and opened the door.
"I made breakfast. Come and eat some. Today Yan Zhou is leaving home for the capital. Shall we all go see him off?" Mrs. Chen asked her.
"We should." Jiang Yun Zhu dressed quickly. He Ying prepared hot water for her. She sat down after washing. He Ying combed her hair into a slanted cloud bun and inserted two small hairpins for her, showing her elegance and agility.
"Newly-learnt style?" Jiang Yun Zhu asked He Ying with a smile when she saw the person in the mirror.
"Yes, what does Miss think?" He Ying asked, glancing at the mirror from time to time. Her Miss was pretty. It was better to make it beautiful.
"It's pretty good." Jiang Yun Zhu touched the bun. It looked good, but it wasn't convenient for work. Forget it. She probably didn't need to work today. Leave it be.
Then she went out. This morning, Mrs. Chen made small wontons and vegetable pancakes. The small wontons were delicious. The vegetable pancakes used home-grown greens, so it was very fresh and tender. Jiang Yun Zhu gobbled it up while it’s hot and felt satisfied.
This time, she went out without waiting for Mrs. Chen to call.
Jiang Cheng and others were present. They all went to Gu's house together.
This was the first time Jiang Yun Zhu saw Su Hui Niang. She was a quiet girl with fair skin and soft features. She stood there like a summer lotus, gentle, and charming. Especially her eyes. Her eyes that were looking at Xu Qing Shan from time to time were gentle and bright.
Everyone greeted each other. Gu Yan Zhou came out of the house with a bundle.
"You must take good care of yourself." Mrs. Lin said, wiping away tears.
"Even if you don't pass the exam, there’s another one in three years!" Gu Yong De stated.
Mrs. Lin poked him with her arm. What was he saying? Her son will definitely pass the exam.
Gu Yong De had a straight face. He was afraid that his son wouldn't pass the exam and would be disheartened. Of course he hoped that he could pass the exam.
"Father, Mother, take care too." Gu Yan Zhou said.
"Don't worry about us. We are at home. What could happen?"
Only then did Gu Yan Zhou look at the crowd.
Some of the people said that he would definitely get ranked on the gold list. Some told him to take care of himself. Everyone spoke and saw him off all the way to the entrance of the village. After walking 5km, they came to a place called Liuxupo.
At this time, spring season was at its peak. The long willow branches were covered with white willow catkins. When the wind blows, they fall like snowflakes. It was beautiful.
It was a pity that everyone wasn't in the mood to appreciate this beautiful scenery.
At this time, Gu Yan Zhou stopped. He came into agreement with some people to go to the capital together and arranged to meet here.
Not long after, a tall scholar came. When he saw Gu Yan Zhou from afar, he waved.
Then came a round-faced scholar.
In the middle, Xie Chen, Xie Lian, Qin Yao, and Lin Yu Bai came. The last time when Jiang Yun Zhu participated in the cooking competition, Xie Chen and Gu Yan Zhou got acquainted. In fact, the two had already heard of each other’s names in the academy, but never met each other. After the two got acquainted this time, they both appreciated each other's knowledge deeply and got closer and closer and became friends.
This time, Gu Yan Zhou invited Xie Chen to join him.
Xie Chen got out of the carriage, looked at Xie Lian, "Ah Lian, you really won’t go to the capital with me?"
These days, Xie Chen had been preparing to go to the capital. Unforeseen, Xie Lian suddenly found him last night and said that she would stay at Qishanju and not go to the capital with him.
Xie Chen was astonished.
Xie Lian made gestures with him for a long time before letting him understand her intentions. She liked Qishanju. If she went to the capital with Xie Chen, she would cause him trouble. So instead of that, she might as well stay.
Xie Lian had already seen Jiang Yun Zhu and the others in the distance and shook her head firmly.
Seeing her like this, Xie Chen gave up. The current situation was different from before. That person had already entered the prison. He felt that it might be better for Xie Lian to stay here than to follow him all the way.
Then he looked at Qin Yao.
The two looked at each other for a long time before he turned around. What should be said, he had already told her yesterday. Let's talk about the rest when he comes back from the exam!
Xie Chen walked further and further away. Xie Lian slowly grasped the carriage shaft, she was suddenly a little scared. She had never left him.
"Brother!" There was a hoarse call. The voice was very low, even a little unpleasant to the ears.
Xie Chen's body froze right there. Then, like a puppet, he slowly turned his head and looked at Xie Lian.
"Brother." Xie Lian covered her throat with her hand and said with difficulty.
"Ah Lian, you?" She could speak now? Xie Chen had mixed feelings for a moment. He dropped the bundle behind and ran back.
"Brother, take care, on the way. I'll wait for you." Xie Lian uttered out with pauses. After speaking, there were tears in her eyes. But there was a smile on her face.
Xie Chen stopped there, staring at her. The eyebrows that were often frowned suddenly relaxed. It felt like his whole body was soaring like an eagle.
"Wait for me." He said.
Xie Lian nodded.
Xie Chen grasped the bundle into his hand, took another look at Qin Yao, and joined Gu Yan Zhou.
Long willow can't hold back departing people. So Gu Yan Zhou left with Xie Chen and the others. The others stood there for a long time before they dispersed.
Qin Yao went to busy away with the tree planting. But before she head back to the county, she could take Xie Lian back.
Jiang Yun Zhu wanted to go back to the village and then go to the county city.
Just like that, Jiang Yun Zhu's family, Gu Yong De's family, and Xu Qing Shan's family walked to the village together. Everyone talked and laughed, which relieved a lot of the sorrow of parting.
When they arrived at the entrance of the village, they arrived at Jiang's house. Everyone in Jiang's family was about to leave when a carriage came over from the official road.
The roof of the horse carriage was bluish black with ornaments hanging around. It looked quite extraordinary at first glance. Everyone was surprised. Could it be that the carriage came to the wrong place?
At this time, the carriage had already arrived. The coachman who drove the carriage found it a little strange to see Jiang Cheng and so many people standing at the entrance of the village. Still, he asked, "Excuse me, is this Changshi Village?"
"En." Jiang Cheng replied.
The coachman directed to the people in the carriage, "Miss, we're here."
There was movement in the carriage. After a while, the curtain of the carriage opened, revealing a charming girl. The girl combed her hair in a high bun with two gorgeous beaded flowers inserted in it. She was wearing a bright red dress with pictures of butterflies playing with flowers embroidered on it. It was exquisite.
Everyone wondered who this girl was.
Mrs. Chen and Jiang Cheng were dumbfounded. This, this was their daughter Jiang Yun Xiu? In fact, it had only been more than half a year since they separated. Still, they were a little afraid to recognize Jiang Yun Xiu.
Jiang Yun Xiu saw Mrs. Chen and Jiang Cheng and frowned invisibly. When she saw Jiang Yun Zhu in the crowd, her expression changed a few times before it finally stabilized.
She got out of the carriage and gave the coachman a piece of silver.
The coachman was going to give change. However, she uttered in disgust, "No need for change. There’s a smell."
She was talking about the coachman's smell.
The coachman raised his eyebrows, but didn't say anything. He kept the money and hurried away immediately.
"Yun Xiu?" Mrs. Chen couldn't believe it. Jiang Yun Xiu came back like this.
She reached out to grab Jiang Yun Xiu's hand, but Jiang Yun Xiu dodged it.
Mrs. Chen stood there in a daze.
Jiang Cheng naturally noticed this. His excited mood instantly cooled down a lot.
Mrs. Chen didn't think much and asked Jiang Yun Xiu, "Yun Xiu, you’re?"
Suddenly realizing that there were Gu Yong De and others beside her, she hurriedly introduced Jiang Yun Xiu as her daughter to Gu Yong De... When introducing Xu Qing Shan and Su Hui Niang, Jiang Yun Xiu was stunned for a while.
This was Xu Qing Shan? No, this was Xu Qing Shan when he was young? Yes, it seemed that he was like this when he was young. But the more he lived later, the more backward it was.
Su Hui Niang, Xu Qing Shan's new wife? Jiang Yun Xiu looked at her carefully. Her eyebrows and eyes weren't as beautiful as hers. Her complexion wasn't as fair as her own. Her figure wasn't as good as hers. Why did Xu Qing Shan fall in love with her?
Maybe that's how people were. Jiang Yun Xiu didn't like Xu Qing Shan, but she felt irk when seeing a man who used to obey her suddenly marry someone else.
"So it's Elder Brother Xu." Jiang Yun Xiu smiled slightly at Xu Qing Shan. Her mind was spinning.
She addressed Xu Qing Shan as Elder Brother Xu, but ignored Su Hui Niang as if she didn't exist.
Su Hui Niang clasped her hands together. Woman's sixth sense made her feel that Jiang Yun Xiu seemed to be unusual toward Xu Qing Shan.
At this time, a big hand held her hand. It turned out that Xu Qing Shan felt her uneasiness and held her hand.
Su Hui Niang immediately felt like drinking fine wine. Her eyes held a little more sweetness.
On the opposite side, Jiang Yun Xiu was so vex that she put away her smile. Why? Wasn't she more beautiful than this woman?
"So it's a sister from the Jiang Family." Xu Qing Shan replied at this moment. He had always been warm to others. When he said this, he had a smile on his face. In his opinion, since Jiang Yun Xiu was the Jiang Family's daughter and Jiang Yun Zhu's sister, she was his younger sister.
Jiang Yun Xiu showed a complacent face. Sure enough, this man would immediately come over at the beckon of her finger.
Gu Yong De and others subtly felt that Jiang Yun Xiu seemed to be too enthusiastic toward Xu Qing Shan. So Jiang Cheng hurriedly uttered, "Come into the house."
"Yes, let's talk inside," Mrs. Chen said. Some things shouldn’t be known to outside. It was better to go home and have a good chat.
Gu Yong De left with Father Xu and the others. They vaguely knew that the Jiang Family had sold a daughter before. Could it be this one now?
The members of the Jiang Family entered the yard. Jiang Yun Xiu looked around. The courtyard of Jiang's family was well cleaned up now. There were all kinds of flowers and plants planted by old Mister Chen as well as all kinds of melons and vegetables planted by Mrs. Chen. It gave a thriving feel.
"This yard?" Jiang Yun Xiu asked.
"It’s rented from Auntie Feng." Mrs. Chen answered.
No wonder. She was saying how could the Jiang Family afford such a nice house. Although this house seemed so so to her. Jiang Yun Xiu thought to herself.
Everyone entered the room. Mrs. Chen brought the cloud cake Jiang Yun Zhu had brought over for Jiang Yun Xiu to eat.
Jiang Yun Xiu didn't move.
Mrs. Chen thought she was shy. So she took a piece and stuffed it into her hand.
"I don't want to eat it." Who would like to eat this kind of food, Jiang Yun Xiu thought.
"Try it. It's delicious." Mrs. Chen looked at Jiang Yun Xiu with old eyes.
The cloud cake would crumble when picked up. After some pushing from Mrs. Chen, the crumbs were about to fall on Jiang Yun Xiu's clothes. Jiang Yun Xiu suddenly pushed Mrs. Chen's hand away and uttered angrily, "My clothes got dirty!"
Her clothes! She spent a lot of money to make them. It was specially for Lin Ting An to see. Iif they get dirty, what should she do?
Mrs. Chen was unprepared and got pushed. The cloud cake in her hand flew out and rolled to the ground. The white cake was immediately covered with mud and scattered into a pile.
Mrs. Chen stood there in a daze.
"Mother, put away the cake. It seemed that Yun Xiu doesn't want to eat it." Jiang Yun Zhu’s voice suddenly sounded. Then Jiang Yun Zhu looked at Jiang Yun Xiu. So, what was the reason for her visit?
Hmm... I wonder what Yun Xiu is doing here. Thank you for the chapter!
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