Rong Ya had never expected that Jiang Ruan would make a fuss about this. To be more precise, she did not expect that Jiang Ruan would actually dare to speak to her like this. Putting on airs of a junzhu in front of her, but what Jiang Ruan said was absolutely right. Rong Ya had always wanted to maintain the appearance of a noble lady, and Jiang Ruan was in the right, so she opened her mouth with difficulty, "Junzhu …"
Zhao Jin also chimed in, "What are you afraid of? One junzhu left, and now another is coming. Are you still afraid that no one will eat your snacks?"
'Old man' was what Guan Liang Han called their master, Master Ba Qi. Xiao Shao had not paid his respects since returning from the Southern Frontier. Xiao Shao said, "I want to make a trip to Jia Nan Mountain."
"What are you saying?" Zhao Jin said, "Usually, you always say that if we don't get married, we will be old ladies. Are you feeling shy? "
Zhao Jin frowned, and Wen Fei Fei was also somewhat displeased. Both of them were daughters raised by military families and had always looked down on women's twists and turns. Their intuition told them that Rong Ya's words were somewhat unpleasant to hear. Lin Zi Xiang was even more straightforward, so she immediately showed her displeasure on her face and replied stiffly, "Ying 'er's invitation to Ruan meimei says that it is not the time yet. Junzhu arrived three quarters of an hour early, yet you say that Ruan meimei is late. Could it be that the time in Ying' er's invitation is not the time, but Junzhu's time is the time?"
Dong Ying 'er's restless appearance fell into Jiang Ruan's eyes, and she could not help but wonder if Dong Ying' er had fallen in love with someone else. Just now, she seemed to have thought of something, and the way the corners of her mouth curved up, wasn't that the bashfulness of a young girl thinking of her beloved?
"You!" Rong Ya had never been played like this before, and she almost choked. She glared at Jiang Ruan. With a "Pfft" sound, Lin Zi Xiang, who was at the side, couldn't help but laugh.
"Xia Yan suffered a loss, so naturally, she would be smarter. If she did not even hold back, wouldn't she have been utterly defeated by Hong Ying? "Jiang Ruan was flipping through the invitation that Dong Ying 'er had given her, inviting her to play at the capital governor's fu tomorrow. Ever since she came back, she had yet to meet these so-called close friends of hers. In reality, she had returned to the capital from the Zhuangzi and then followed the Empress Dowager out of the city. The time was too short, so she hadn't truly interacted with anyone. Now that he had returned to the capital in such a high-profile manner, he was beginning to break into the circle of the upper class in the capital. He had to maintain these connections well.
Jiang Ruan muttered to herself for a moment before smiling, "Did Lin daren divulge any information?"
Dong Yinger couldn't help but laugh out loud. As he laughed, his brows gradually furrowed.
Dong Yinger sighed. She was not as straightforward as Lin Zi Xiang. The capital governor had many matters to attend to, so he had to take care of everything. If Lin Zi Xiang was said to have inherited Official Lin's impartiality and impartiality, then Dong Yinger was said to have learned Official Dong's slyness 100%. Dong Yinger had a good reputation among the noble ladies in the capital. She was lively, cute, and had a good temper. Everyone was willing to give her face.
The other noble ladies also followed suit and tried to mediate. Just as he was speaking, he saw Dong Yinger's maid jog over and said with a smile, "Princess is here."
Dong Yinger? Jiang Ruan frowned slightly. In her previous life, Dong Yinger was married to the third rank capital salt transport envoy, Chang An. The marriage between the two had been set since they were young. It should have been a pair of beautiful mandarin ducks that matched each other's social status. Later on, they lived extremely comfortably and contentedly. At the palace banquet in her previous life, Jiang Ruan had seen them from afar. At that time, Dong Yinger and Chang An looked like a loving couple, which made her very envious.
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Although Jiang Ruan had always been partial to Hong Ying and appeared to be warm on the surface, the few maids could tell from the chou-yu silk incident that Jiang Ruan did not regard Hong Ying as one of their own.
"Now." Xiao Shao answered.
This life had generally followed the previous one, but because of her arrival, many things had changed. For example, Dong Yinger, who had been deeply in love with Chang An in her previous life, had unexpectedly fallen in love with Jiang Xin Zhi in this life. Since this matter had changed, what about the other things?
Jiang Ruan was startled and neglected Zhao Jin's peculiar appearance. Her body abruptly stiffened.
Lian Qiao giggled and said, "Let's not talk about this. Speaking of which, Miss has not seen Miss Dong and the others for three years. This servant has heard from outsiders that Miss Dong has reached the marriageable age. At the latest, she will marry into the Chang family at the end of the year."
Xiao Shao handed the letter to Jin Er, who hurriedly left. When Guan Liang Han saw this, he stared blankly, "It's not the end of the year yet, why are you writing a letter to this old man?"
Princess Rongya was the apple of Prince Yong's eye. Prince Yong was the cousin of the late Emperor, and the two had a very good relationship. When the four princes rebelled, Prince Yong had also lent a helping hand to the current Emperor. As a result, his position in the Great Jin dynasty was very high. Princess Rongya had seen Jiang Ruan once on the Ling Long Boat three years ago. However, she had been proud and arrogant since she was a child, and considered herself a true noble lady of a prestigious family. Jiang Ruan, a di daughter who had been raised in a rural residence and had fallen out of favor, simply could not enter her eyes. Who would have thought that with a shake of her body, Jiang Ruan would unexpectedly become a princess of the dynasty who was on par with her? How could she not be jealous and resentful? Her words were laced with a venomous scheme.
However, whatever Xiao Shao did, in the end, had nothing to do with her. In comparison, the demons and monsters in the fu were more of a concern. For example, a few days ago, Hong Ying had pestered Jiang Quan to invite a physician to take a look at the health of the pregnant women in the fu. The main wife, Xia Yan, was on the verge of giving birth, and her mood was somewhat fickle. Without a second word, she had rejected Hong Ying. Hong Ying had acted like a spoiled child with Jiang Quan, and in the end, Xia Yan had been practically forced to take a pulse. The physician had said that her appearance was stable, but because of Hong Ying's actions, Xia Yan's pregnancy had been affected. Jiang Quan was somewhat angry, and these past few days, he did not go to Hong Ying's courtyard. Because of his guilt, he often accompanied Xia Yan once he returned to the fu.
"Beating up an official of the court, are you not afraid of the imperial censor's memorial?" Xiao Shao looked at the eager Mo Cong. Mo Cong immediately deflated like a deflated balloon. Guan Liang Han, seeing that his provocation had failed, was somewhat disappointed. Turning to look at Xiao Shao, he asked, "When are you leaving?"
Dong Yinger wanted to chase after them, but Lin Zi Xiang pulled her back, "Let them go. Really, what's with all the airs of a young lady from a noble family, everyone rushing to curry favor and flatter. It's really annoying to watch. You too, without rhyme or reason, why did you invite her over? "
Dong Yinger had originally wanted to find a reason to smooth things over, but she did not know what to say and could only look at her in puzzlement.
Lin Zi Xiang still wanted to say something, but Dong Yinger hurried over to smooth things over, "Hey, both of you should speak less. Today, I was the one who invited you. If there is a dispute, it will be my fault." Today, she had invited quite a number of noble young ladies. Originally, it was to relieve her gloomy mood, but she did not want to stir up trouble because of this matter.
Could it be …? She looked at Dong Yinger, as if to reflect what she was thinking. Dong Yinger looked at her, her bright eyes unable to conceal the anticipation in them. That gaze was all too familiar. In her previous life, she had seen this kind of gaze countless times in the copper mirror. It was a gaze of longing for one's beloved.
"Recently, that Grand Tutor, Liu Min, has gained the Emperor's trust. The last time I submitted a memorial, Liu Min unexpectedly found fault with me. Usually, it's fine, but this fellow is a stinky and hard rock. Everything he does must be absolutely fair, not even a grain of sand can be tolerated. This young master is so angry. "
Jiang Ruan lightly glanced at her. She could somewhat guess what Rong Ya was thinking, so she smiled slightly and said, "You're wrong."
A trace of disappointment flashed through Dong Yinger's eyes. Jiang Ruan saw it and became even more certain of her conjecture. She did not know why, but an ominous premonition arose in her heart. This premonition came out of nowhere, and she herself did not understand why. Lin Zi Xiang frowned, "If Yinger marries, it will soon be my turn. Recently, father has been asking me about this matter. I really do not know what to do."
The girls looked at the door and saw a young girl in red walking slowly in from outside the courtyard. She was wearing a vermilion, pinkish-orange, and white magnolia skirt. She wore a long, color-changing robe made of jade swirls and ivory, and a ruyi hairpin made of ruby was inserted in her hair. Along the way, the skirt did not move an inch. It was clearly a ball of fire, but when one walked in, it was like ice. That face was even more unworthy. At that time, Jiang Ruan was still young, and her charm was not well developed. Now that she was in the prime of her youth, she mixed the youthfulness of a young girl with her own charm. She had a kind of elegance that could make one's breath stop.
The next day, Bai Zhi and Lian Qiao dressed her up early. This was the first time Jiang Ruan would meet the noble ladies after returning to the capital. Dong Yinger was a good person, so naturally, the noble ladies were also invited. Now that she was a princess, she naturally could not act the same as before. This was to prevent others from taking advantage of her.
Lu Zhu asked curiously, "This is really strange. Furen's belly obviously doesn't have a child. How did you manage to find out? "
Jiang Ruan smiled. People's desires were endless. In the past, Hong Ying might have only wanted to be a peaceful yiniang, but after being promoted, she wanted the position of managing the household's furen. When dealing with such a greedy person, one should never give too much trust. Moreover, she had always hated everyone in the Jiang fu, so how could she like them?
However, Dong Yinger said somewhat irritably, "I still don't want to marry."
Lin Zi Xiang had always been someone who did not care about how the world looked at her, so she was not so bashful, "That's not true. It's just that he has been frowning recently, so it seems that things are not going well. I have long said that with my temperament, it would be very difficult to find a family in the capital that is of equal status and tolerant."
"Oh," Jiang Ruan smiled, "It's alright, Eldest Brother has not sent a letter."
Dong Yinger was stunned and shook her head. Chang An was her childhood sweetheart, and she had thought that they would live like this for the rest of their lives. There was nothing wrong with that, but ever since she met that god-like man three years ago, there was no one else in her eyes. Only now did she understand that towards Chang An, it was not love at all.
With every step she took, Princess Rong Ya's expression became more unsightly. One must know that in front of such beauty, she, Rong Ya, was just a jumping clown. The more proud and arrogant a person was, the more they could not stand others being better than them, let alone Jiang Ruan, who Rong Ya had previously looked down on. She immediately felt insulted. When Jiang Ruan walked closer, she covered her mouth and giggled, "Eldest Jiang Miss, why did you come alone? I originally thought that your second sister would also be here. Second Jiang Miss is a wonderful person, and you are both di daughters of the Jiang fu. Why, is your relationship not as good as the rumors say?"
Shaking her head, she temporarily put these matters aside. Jiang Ruan planned to see Lin Zi Xiang tomorrow and ask for more information.
Seeing that Jiang Ruan was a little absent-minded, Lin Zi Xiang nudged her, "What are you thinking about? Why aren't you speaking?"
"What are you going to do?" Guan Liang Han asked curiously. Mo Cong's temperament was jumpy. Previously, when she was on the mountain, she was most afraid of Teacher Ba Qi.
In the backyard of the capital governor's fu, a group of young girls were sitting together. Tea and snacks were placed on the table, and the atmosphere was lively.
"The Chang family is a good family in the capital." Jiang Ruan smiled, "Moreover, you are childhood sweethearts, what's so bad about it?"
"Go to Jia Nan Mountain, Third Brother, wait for me." Mo Cong jumped up, "I want to go too!"
Wen Fei Fei looked at her, "Why are you unhappy again? It's rare for Ruan meimei to come back, so let's put these troublesome matters aside. "
"Is it that new scholar?" Guan Liang Han had always been prejudiced against scholars. "Pedantic, why are you talking so much to a pedantic scholar? Just beat him up and it'll be over."
Lian Qiao and Lu Zhu had no objections to this instruction. Zhou momo had been sent back to the Zhao family three years ago. She was blind, and Zhao Guang felt guilty towards her, so naturally, she would be taken care of for the rest of her life. Jiang Ruan wondered if she should find an etiquette instructor by her side and just put on a show.
Now that she thought about it, the timing was still good. It seemed that after the end of this summer, Dong Yinger would be married over. Dong Yinger would be married, and Lin Zi Xiang would be married soon. In her previous life, Lin Zi Xiang was married to the Third Prince, Xuan Xin. Xuan Xin's birth mother had died early, and he had no one to control him. He had become a wastrel, and since then, he had never appeared in the palace again. He was the most inconspicuous prince in the palace. Unfortunately, this prince was licentious and had many concubines. In her previous life, Imperial Consort Chen personally arranged the marriage between Lin Zi Xiang and Xuan Xin. In the end, Lin Zi Xiang ended up dying together with Xuan Xin's favored concubine, and the Lin family declined. Jiang Ruan frowned. Now that she thought about it, there were still some days until Imperial Consort Chen arranged the marriage. She should think of a way to avoid it, or should she beg Empress Dowager Yi De?
Princess Rong Ya's face turned red from Lin Zi Xiang's words, and she was naturally furious. If it was someone else, she could still say a few words, but it was Lin Zi Xiang, who was unmoved by force or persuasion. If she continued to argue with her, she would lose face as a dignified princess. Although Rong Ya was clenching her teeth in hatred, on the surface, she only pretended that she did not want to talk to Lin Zi Xiang, "I can't be bothered to argue with you."
Princess Rong Ya smiled, "Then why hasn't Eldest Jiang Miss come yet? Could it be that now that she has become a princess, she has become arrogant, and is deliberately trying to show off her power? "
"What else can it be? Isn't it just that marriage with the Chang family?" Lin Zi Xiang replied.
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Jiang Ruan warmly said, "No need to be so polite. Since today is just a gathering of ordinary sisters, there is no need to care about so many rules and etiquettes. As usual, you can just call me by my name."
Dong Yinger's sweetheart was actually Jiang Xin Zhi!
Rong Ya felt that she had been insulted, and could no longer stay in this place. She immediately stood up and shouted, "Today, all of you have specially come to bully me, right? I will leave now! "After saying this, she angrily flicked her sleeves and left. As soon as Rong Ya left, the few noble ladies who were on good terms with Rong Ya also took their leave. Not long after, there were only a few of them left.
Dong Yinger seemed to have thought of something, and suddenly raised her head to look at Jiang Ruan. Pretending to be unintentional, she asked, "Ruan meimei, speaking of which, your eldest brother has consecutively won battles. Did he write to you this year to say when he will return?"
Jiang Ruan frowned slightly.
"What?" Rong Ya stared blankly, not knowing what Jiang Ruan meant.
Mo Cong was a genuine young master of an aristocratic family. Although he was clever and crafty since childhood, and also had a sense of justice, he was still a person who had been raised by his father in the officialdom. He was well aware that if the water was too clear, there would be no fish. Encountering such an unreasonable bookworm like Mo Cong, he was almost angered to the point of vomiting blood. Thus, he could only seek help from his master.
Her heart trembled. Why, was this also different from her previous life?
Mount Jia Nan was the place where Teacher Ba Qi lived, and it was also the place where the eight martial brothers of the sect usually practiced. Teacher Ba Qi was also an extraordinary person. He was knowledgeable about astronomy and geography, and was proficient in the art of defending against enemies on the battlefield. When the late emperor was alive, he had once asked him to come out of seclusion to assist him. However, Teacher Ba Qi, who was still a youth at that time, had flatly refused. He had only said that the way of heaven was irreversible, and that one could not go against it. Mount Jia Nan had an array that no one in the world could break. Normally, people could not find it.
Jiang Ruan looked at Dong Yinger's appearance. She was about to become someone's wife, but she did not look the least bit bashful, unless there was no such person in her heart. This was somewhat different from her previous life. She thought about it and smiled, "Sister Ying 'er, are you dissatisfied with Young Master Chang? Or did Young Master Chang make you angry? "
"Sister Ying 'er, what's wrong?" Jiang Ruan asked with a smile.
Jiang Ruan softly said, "Princess Rong Ya is wrong. We are of the same rank, so Princess Rong Ya should call me Princess. If this were to spread, wouldn't it be a slap to the face of the imperial family?"
Jiang Ruan was not used to not seeing any trace of Xiao Shao for a few days. When she came back to her senses, a faint worry arose in her heart. She was used to being alone, but Xiao Shao had only used a short period of time to make her accustomed to his presence. For Jiang Ruan, this was not a good thing.
"I already said it's not." Dong Yinger said, "I don't want to get married yet."
After washing up and tidying up, Jiang Ruan said, "Tian Zhu and Bai Zhi, follow me out. Lian Qiao, you and Bai Lu stay in the fu and carefully deal with Yan Hua Yuan." Although Bai Zhi and Lian Qiao were first-class maids, and Tian Zhu and Lu Zhu were second-class maids, in Jiang Ruan's eyes, they were all the same. Tian Zhu had martial arts, and it was best to keep her by her side. Bai Zhi had a steady temperament, and in the future, when dealing with noble ladies, she would have to learn from her. Lian Qiao was shrewd and shrewd, and Lu Zhu was quick-witted. Today, Hong Ying and Xia Yan were even more careful. If they wanted to bring trouble to Ruan Ju, the two maids would be able to resist a little.
Although she did not know what Xiao Shao did on a daily basis, she understood that it was certainly not something easy. There were so many hedonistic sons in the capital who rode horses and played with birds, but Xiao Shao was different from them. From head to toe, there was not a trace of frivolity. Looking at him on a daily basis, it was easy to overlook his age, which made people feel strangely at ease.
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