"I know. Dong Furen talked to me and hoped that I could persuade Ying 'er jiejie not to spend her mind on unrealistic things. "
Looking at Jiang Su Su's back, Zhao Jin asked curiously, "That's not the direction of the West garden, what does your second sister want to do?"
"Don't worry about her." Jiang Ruan said. Jiang Su Su had been staying in the fu these days and was anxious every day. Today, she must have dressed up meticulously. She wore a silvery blue lily dress with a unique cut that accentuated her slim and graceful figure. Her long hair was tied into a ginseng luan bun with a colored glass hairpin inserted diagonally. It was simple and refined. Moreover, it seemed that her charm had improved a little. Every move she made had lost that layer of frivolity and revealed a unique charm. She attracted people's gazes and made them feel that she was a fairy from the Ninth Heaven.
A corner of the curtain of the carriage was lifted and Shen Rou smiled, "Two young ladies, why don't you get on the carriage?"
Jiang Su Su smiled gently, "Second Aunt overpraises us."
Yu Ya frowned and glanced at Jiang Ruan. In the end, she still followed Shen Rou.
As Jiang Su Su watched, a deep hatred gradually formed in her eyes.
The three of them left the main hall and Jiang Su Su said to Jiang Ruan, "Da Jiejie and Miss Zhao must have a lot to talk about. Su niang will leave first." Naturally, she was unwilling to stay together with Jiang Ruan. Jiang Ruan had always outshone her, so how could she be willing to do so? Moreover, she still wanted to go to the West garden to see those youths. She did not believe that with her beauty, she could not get a few more ministers under her skirt.
Jiang Ruan did not care about the Chrysanthemum banquet and continued to do what she had to do every day. Tian Zhu was gratified to see her like this and thought that the Young Master's painstaking efforts were not in vain. If this well-raised cabbage was wasted by another pig, the Young Master would definitely be angry when he returned to the capital. Of course, Jiang Ruan was not a cabbage, and the Young Master was even more so. So what?
Zhao Jin sighed, "Ying 'er and I grew up together. Her mind is simple and does not understand much. However, does Ruan meimei know who the person in Ying' er's heart is?"
Jiang Ruan's gaze swept over and she saw that there was another person in the carriage. He was slightly taken aback, but when he boarded the carriage, he realized that the person was none other than the Second Madam of the Xia Clan, Yu Ya.
"Hey, aren't you afraid that if something happens, people will say that it's the Jiang fu's fault?" Zhao Jin was even more puzzled. If she had followed her brothers here, her parents would definitely have warned her. Her brothers would say that they would represent the entire family's reputation when they went out, and they would never let them lose face outside. Otherwise, they wouldn't be able to blame their own family.
"It's just as well. I don't want to either." Zhao Jin was amused when she heard this. "I knew that Sister Ruan and I were on the same side. Let's go, let's find a secluded place and have a good talk. "As he spoke, he pulled Jiang Ruan and walked in the opposite direction of the chrysanthemum garden.
In fact, Jiang Ruan could not be blamed. When Empress Dowager Yi De asked the Si Yi Palace to make clothes, they would often make some for Jiang Ruan. Needless to say, there was no need to mention the amount of cloth the Palace gave to the Princess. Although Jiang Quan had many good things in his hands, they could not be compared to the tributes from the palace. In addition, Jiang Ruan had stayed in the palace for so many years in her previous life. Naturally, her every action was influenced by the habits of the palace. This habit could not be learned in a short period of time. Others did not know of her past and would only say that she was born with a graceful bearing.
"Miss is not competing for beauty." Bai Zhi said, "Lianqing is also quite good, dignified."
If it was the usual Chrysanthemum Banquet, the Jiang fu would be extremely lively. There was Xia Yan, who was managing the household, Old Jiang Madame, who was instructing everyone to follow the rules, Second Yiniang, who was buying jewelry everywhere, and Hong Ying, who was as beautiful as a fairy. Jiang Li was as domineering as ever, and Jiang Su Su was smiling and acting like a fairy who was above the common people. Jiang Dan timidly and cautiously fawned over her. There was no lack of women in the Jiang fu. The house was full of beauties and rouge, and naturally, there were countless charming and gentle romantic scenes.
As Zhao Jin walked, she said to Jiang Ruan, "I have not seen Ying 'er for a long time. A few days ago, I met the capital governor's wife. She said that Ying' er has fallen ill and cannot go out to catch a cold. I wonder if she is feeling better now."
They traveled all the way to the fu of the county governor's wife. In the end, nothing happened. When they alighted from the carriage, the servants waiting outside came forward to welcome them. As she led them in, the main hall was indeed already filled with a group of furens and madams. The young ladies were all in the courtyard admiring the chrysanthemums. This county governor's wife was a flower lover, so she had set aside a large area in the fu to plant flowers. It was spacious enough for those youths to discuss or exchange pointers in the courtyard.
What she did not know was that the art of seduction was effective on men, but those present were the furens of official families, so why would they care about whether someone was good-looking or not? Jiang Ruan was now Hong 'an Junzhu, and behind her was the General's fu. Above her was her Big Brother, the God of War. Those who had sons were all calculating whether or not they could marry Jiang Ruan back home as a daughter-in-law. Jiang Ruan was born noble, but she was born a little too beautiful. However, that noble air of hers suppressed her charm, revealing a bit of grandeur that she did not have. When the madams of official families chose their daughters-in-law, their appearances were all second-rate. Even if Jiang Ruan was born without a trace of beauty, in the eyes of these furens, she would still be in high demand.
Perhaps Jiang Quan had finally realized that the two di daughters in his fu had already reached the age of engagement. Putting aside Jiang Ruan for the time being, Jiang Su Su was the apple of Jiang Quan's eye. Naturally, he wanted to find a good husband for her. This time, he also invited the eldest grandmother of the Xiahou fu, Shen Rou, to bring Jiang Ruan along.
Hearing this, it was indeed Lin Zi Xiang's world-shocking temperament. It was just that she did not know how many times Lin daren would have a headache. The two of them had already arrived at a secluded area. Jiang Ruan asked, "Has Zhao Jiejie ever thought of finding a family?"
The scorching hot summer day had finally come to an end. In the blink of an eye, it was the beginning of autumn. The sun had long since dissipated the vicious heat of the earlier days, and had become somewhat mild. Occasionally, there were a few wisps of extremely cool wind. In the small flower bed outside the Ruan Ju, the unknown little white daisies that had been randomly planted had also bloomed — the Golden Chrysanthemum Banquet was approaching.
Jiang Ruan smiled, "I don't know."
With great difficulty, she had finished tidying up. A servant girl came to inform her that the carriage of the Xiahou fu was already waiting outside the fu. Shen Rou had indeed arrived early to pick her up. Jiang Ruan had just stepped out of the door when she saw Jiang Su Su, who was dressed in plain clothes.
Because it was not yet the mourning period, Bai Zhi had picked out a set of green clothes for Jiang Ruan. Lian Qiao said, "It's a pity that Miss's color is lacking. Originally, bright red would have been the best. No one can compare."
The Golden Chrysanthemum Banquet was a custom of the Great Jin dynasty. During the beginning of autumn, many chrysanthemums would bloom. Hosted by the governor's wife, she would invite the youthful girls of the capital for a small gathering while the youths would chat and interact on the other side. Although on the surface, it looked like a small gathering, in reality, it was just the matrons of the various families looking for a son-in-law and daughter-in-law. The Great Jin dynasty could be considered to be open-minded. There had once been a young man and woman who had met at the Golden Chrysanthemum Banquet. In the end, they had become a happy marriage, which had become a much-told story.
Speaking of chrysanthemums, a trace of impatience flashed across Zhao Jin's face. She was the daughter of a military family, so naturally, she did not like flowers and plants. She also did not have the same sentiments as other unmarried young girls. As for the group of women in the courtyard who were ostensibly admiring the flowers, they were actually competing with each other in terms of beauty and beauty. They were so noisy that it gave her a headache. If her mother had not insisted that she come, Zhao Jin would never have wanted to come.
Jiang Ruan raised her eyes to look at her.
Xia Jiaojiao's portrait had already been sent to the palace, so there was no need for her to participate in this kind of occasion. As Jiang Chao became more and more prideful in front of Xuan Li, Xia Cheng seemed to have realized something. In addition, Xia Hou fu was in the wrong regarding Xia Yan's matter, so he gradually eased up his relationship with the Jiang fu and acted as if nothing had happened.
If this compliment had come from Shen Rou's mouth, there would have been no problem. However, it had come from the sharp and unkind Yu Ya. Moreover, Yu Ya and Jiang Chao were like fire and water. In the end, it was a little too strange.
Wen Fei Fei had also come from a martial school, and was now at the age where she should get married. Jiang Ruan asked, "How is Lin Jiejie?"
However, the young men were in the West garden, while the young women were in the East courtyard. If there were any who sneaked over to take a look, it would not be mentioned. As long as they did not do anything out of line, others could only pretend not to know. On this day, the young people were always exceptionally tolerant.
The governor's wife probably had the same idea. She had two sons, and now that they were in their twenties, it was also time for them to marry. The more she looked at Jiang Ruan, the more satisfied she was. She was about to say a few more words when she heard a clear and melodious voice behind her, "Ruan 'er meimei, I have been waiting for you for a long time."
The governor's wife stood up to greet them. Her gaze fell on Jiang Ruan, and she could not help but brighten up. She said, "Hong 'an Junzhu's temperament is indeed heavenly, it really makes one jealous of Jiang daren."
Jiang Ruan raised her eyes to see Zhao Jin walking over from her seat and winking at her. Jiang Ruan nodded. Zhao Jin came forward to hold her hand and said to the governor's wife, "Furen, Ruan 'er meimei and I will go to the courtyard to look at the chrysanthemums. Such beautiful chrysanthemums, Ruan' er meimei has not seen them yet."
Jiang Ruan was about to comfort her when she suddenly heard a strange sound coming from the depths of the peach forest in the secluded garden. The sound was extremely soft, and if Zhao Jin had not coincidentally lowered her voice, the sound would have been drowned out.
Jiang Ruan smiled faintly and did not reply. She only looked at Yu Ya indifferently. There were two grandmothers in the Xia Hou fu. The eldest grandmother, Shen Rou, was a smiling tiger. She treated everyone with a gentle and amiable appearance, and she was also born beautiful. Just by looking at Xia Jiaojiao's appearance, one could tell what kind of personality this eldest grandmother had in private. On the other hand, the second grandmother, Yu Ya, was harsh and acerbic. Second Master Xia's reputation for being a dissolute womanizer was well known. If this second grandmother had not borne him a son, it was likely that Second Master Xia would have long ago abolished her with a letter of divorce.
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The servants in the fu were the most sensitive to these changes. In just a few short years, the Jiang fu seemed to have changed its appearance. These children who had lived in the Jiang fu since they were young faintly had a thought in their hearts. The Jiang fu had been a splendid and splendid bouquet of flowers for decades, but perhaps in the near future, it would be reduced to dust like the women of the Jiang fu.
Under Jiang Ruan's gaze, Yu Ya averted her eyes and said to Jiang Su Su, "Second Miss will definitely amaze everyone today."
When Jiang Ruan saw her expression, she knew what she was thinking and could not help but smile faintly, "I don't want to."
Perhaps it was because this Chrysanthemum banquet was extremely important, but Jiang Su Su shut herself in her room all day. Occasionally, the melodious sound of a zither could be heard from Su Xin Yuan, which could be considered elegant and pleasant to listen to. However, the few maidservants in Ruan Ju did not think much of it. Xia Yan was suffering in the temple, but as a daughter, she still had the mood to attend these troublesome banquets. In the past, Xia Yan had always thought of Jiang Su Su's interests, but who would have thought that this daughter of hers was an ingrate.
Early in the morning, Jiang Ruan had been helped by Bai Zhi and Lian Qiao to freshen up. Today, the heavens were willing to grant her a favor. The sun had risen slightly, and it was comfortably warm, but there was not the slightest hint of summer heat. The cool breeze was the most suitable for admiring flowers.
If Jiang Su Su went to the Chrysanthemum banquet, if Jiang Ruan did not go, it would definitely attract gossip. In addition, Jiang Ruan's name was also on the invitation card of the prefectural governor's wife, so she went together with Shen Rou.
"Zixiang ah," Zhao Jin said with a smile, "she has a stubborn temperament. She should have come today, but she had a big fight with Lin daren in the fu. She said that she must not learn from that pedantic style, and that if she wants to find a good man, it must be a good man that she has set her eyes on."
Jiang Ruan was slightly startled, but Zhao Jin had already let go of her. She looked into the distance with some sadness, "I have a body full of martial arts, and can also go to the battlefield to kill the enemy, but I am unable to share the burden of father's burden. I am really ashamed. "
Jiang Ruan lowered her eyes, Dong Furen had indeed concealed the matter of Dong Yinger. Now that Dong Yinger's portrait had been sent to the palace, it was also hidden from everyone. Speaking of this matter, Zhao Jin still had some doubts, "Why did she suddenly fall ill? I heard that the engagement between Third Young Master Chang and Ying 'er was also dissolved. At first, I thought that the Chang family disliked Ying' er's weak body, so I wanted to find Chang An for an explanation, but I heard that … "Zhao Jin had a carefree temperament, but she suddenly stopped speaking, as if she had realized that she had said something serious. Looking up at Jiang Ruan, she saw Jiang Ruan's smiling appearance, and probingly asked, "You know?"
Seeing Jiang Ruan come out, Jiang Su Su also looked at Jiang Ruan. Jiang Ruan had not worn red clothes for a long time, and today, she had chosen a lotus blue plain embroidered coat skirt. Lotus blue was already a selective color, and it made her complexion even fairer. Her eyes were deep and beautiful, and the solemn color added a layer of royal nobility that others did not have. Noble and natural, as if she was born to be a high and mighty princess.
Shen Rou looked at Jiang Ruan, and then looked at Jiang Su Su. She covered her mouth and giggled, "Old Master Shangshu is really lucky, both young ladies are like jade and flowers."
Jiang Su Su was ignored just like that, and anger suddenly rose in her heart. However, she found that most of the people in the hall had their gazes on Jiang Ruan. For a moment, she was somewhat suspicious, suspecting that her charm had regressed. Otherwise, why was everyone not looking at her, but at Jiang Ruan?
However, the past was fleeting like flowing water, as if those charming and beautiful figures were nothing more than a dream. Now, the Jiang fu only had one pregnant yiniang, but it was as if she had changed her temperament. She no longer talked about romance, only worrying about trivial matters, and no longer had the lightness of the past. As for the rest of the people, they were either dead or crazy. The enormous Jiang fu was actually so empty and desolate that it made one feel lonely and desolate, showing signs of desolation.
"That's right," Yu Ya also opened her mouth for the first time, "Junzhu looks even more peerless than three years ago."
Jiang Su Su also smiled, "Good."
"Me?" Zhao Jin shook her head, "I don't want to be like that unmarried woman, following her husband after getting married, and spending all day in the mansion dealing with trivial matters. I only want to be like my father and brother, go into battle, kill the enemy, and protect the people of the Great Jin dynasty. "
That day, until the end, Empress Dowager Yi De still did not say anything. Jiang Ruan sensitively felt that Empress Dowager Yi De must be hiding a secret in her heart, just like that inexplicable picture of the southern border. However, Empress Dowager Yi De did not seem to have any intention of telling her this secret. In her previous life, she had stayed in the palace for many years, but had never heard of Empress Dowager Yi De's secret. Presumably, even Xuan Li did not know.
These words did not seem like something a woman would say, but Zhao Jin, who had always been raised by her father and brother to be like a tomboy, had a bit of heroism. Zhao Jin seemed to think of something, and her expression darkened as she shook her head, "It's just that..."
Zhao Jin sighed, "I only hope that she will understand soon. Also, Fei Fei's family has already chosen a husband, and they will marry after the New Year. They can be considered a well-matched match, a military general in the capital. "
Jiang Ruan smiled faintly. Zhao Jin's life was pure and sincere. If the Jiang fu really collapsed because of Jiang Su Su, that would be a good thing. If she was crazy, she would take the initiative to clean up the mess for Jiang Su Su and save the Jiang fu's face.
"Tian Jin seems to have colluded with the southern border. The southern border has sent reinforcements. These days, the war situation is tense, and His Majesty has issued an absolute order to increase the number of troops." Zhao Jin whispered into her ear, "My father has received a secret edict from His Majesty, and in a few days, he will be going to war. Tian Jin is a vast country, and I am really afraid that something will happen."
Jiang Ruan nodded.
...
Zhao Jin thought for a moment, then leaned close to her and said, "Ruan meimei, you and I hit it off well, so I will tell you a secret. You must not tell anyone about this."
Jiang Su Su was naturally happy again, and when she met Jiang Ruan in the fu, she often deliberately brought up this matter. Jiang Ruan barked like a mad dog, and Jiang Su Su came down a few times to see that Jiang Ruan was indifferent, so she became dispirited and simply did not bring it up again. She concentrated on preparing for the Chrysanthemum banquet.
Seeing that Jiang Ruan did not speak, Zhao Jin did not continue this topic. She only looked at her and said, "You are really broad-minded. Speaking of which, we have not seen each other for a long time. I would like to talk to you. "She looked outside and asked," Do you want to see chrysanthemums? "
The prefectural governor's wife's words were stuck in her throat. Shen Rou suddenly laughed and smoothed things over, "I also want to talk to Madam. Young girls should go to the courtyard and play by themselves. Su Su, you should also follow. "
If there was anything special, it would be that in the war between Tian Jin and the Great Jin dynasty, the Great Jin dynasty was originally fighting bravely. Seeing that Tian Jin was about to be defeated, for some unknown reason, Tian Jin suddenly came back from the brink of death. Unexpectedly, with some unknown ability, they managed to resist Tian Jin's final blow. The war situation was once again in a deadlock.
At that time, the enmity between the Xiahou fu and the Jiang fu was because of Xia Jun. When this happened, Yu Ya hated Jiang Su Su very much, but the Xia family were not fools. As long as they thought about it, they would be able to figure out who the mastermind was. Because of her, Xia Jun could not enter the officialdom. Yu Ya was already very tolerant by not killing her.
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