Jiang Ruan raised her eyes to look. The one who had spoken was precisely the shu daughter, Jiang Li, who was born to the Jiang family's Second Yiniang. Jiang Li's facial features were more similar to Jiang Quan's. She was born with a somewhat unkind disposition, and lacked the gentleness and beauty of a woman. She looked at Jiang Ruan and suddenly covered her mouth as she laughed, "Da Jiejie is so beautiful, why is there a need for you to wear such clothes? Could it be that you are afraid that your sisters will be envious of Jiejie's clothes, so you are hiding them?"
Cui Er didn't wait for Lian Qiao to loosen her grip and took the initiative to hold the box. Before Lian Qiao could loosen her grip, Cui Er had already taken two steps forward. With a snap, the box broke in the middle. The buckle on the top was already loose, so when Cui Er fell, it was shaken loose. The lid of the box fell over, and the contents of half of the box poured out with a crash.
Even though she had already reminded herself many times in her heart, the moment she saw Jiang Su Su, Jiang Ruan could not help but feel her breathing stagnate for a moment. Hatred blotted out the sky and covered the earth. It was this pure and harmless face that had caused her to ruin her entire life.
Amidst the turbulent undercurrents, the crowd was completely unaware. She only thought that when the eldest daughter of the Jiang family and the second daughter of the Jiang family stood together, it was truly pleasing to the eye. One had bright eyes and a pair of zirconia teeth, looking around with a lingering gaze, while the other was like a weak willow swaying in the wind, the clouds were calm and the breeze was clear. When the two beauties appeared together, her impression of Jiang Ruan deepened. Her identity as the di daughter of the Jiang family could not be refuted.
Jiang Su Su was sensitive enough to detect the change in Jiang Ruan's gaze. She did not know why, but although the other party was smiling, her gaze was incomparably cold, as if it carried with it a hidden fear. Jiang Su Su was startled and unconsciously took two steps back. The smile on her face also became somewhat stiff.
At this time, Jiang Su Su also walked forward. She tilted her head to look at Jiang Ruan and smiled. "Da Jiejie has finally returned. A few days ago, Mother had been talking about Jiejie's return. Now that we have finally met in person, Mother can finally breathe a sigh of relief."
However, among the Jiang fu people, a slightly shrill voice rang out, "Long time no see, Da Jiejie has become even more beautiful."
These words caused one's imagination to run wild and fanciful. It was as if Jiang Ruan had deliberately worn old clothes to give people the truth. There was no lack of people in the crowd who wanted to watch a good show. They understood the twists and turns in the mansion, so they watched with great interest how things would develop next.
Generally speaking, the more beautiful a woman was, the easier it was for her to be gaudy. Someone like Jiang Su Su, who was elegant and refined, would be an exceptional beauty for a long time. However, this girl with cotton clothes and braided hairpins had extremely beautiful facial features. Her expression was gentle and distant, carrying an indescribable sense of stability, as if she had experienced many heavy years. She did not appear frivolous, only calm beauty. He was clearly still young, but his every movement had a kind of mature elegance.
She slowly raised her head, revealing a delicate oval face. Jiang Su Su's skin was already very fair, but hers was even fairer than Jiang Su Su's, as if it could emit a watery light. Perhaps it was because she was tired from the long journey, two faint blushes rose on her cheeks. A pair of lustrous eyes lightly swept around, and the corners of her eyes curled up with a faintly discernible charm, causing the hearts of the surrounding people to sway. Jiang Su Su's clothes were refined, making her appear incomparably elegant. The girl's clothes were old-fashioned, but she looked extremely bright and beautiful. People could not help but wonder, if she were to change into brightly colored clothes, what kind of good color would that be?
Jiang Ruan smiled and looked at her. Jiang Su Su was exactly the same as in her memory, elegant and beautiful, innocent and unaffected, as if she was a fairy who was ignorant of the affairs of the world, born to be carefree. The mole under her eyes was still bright, but it was unknown whether it was because she had sucked the blood of the Zhao family to become so red.
Jiang Li smiled slightly and whispered a few words to the servant girl beside her. The servant girl walked a few steps to stand in front of Lian Qiao. Jiang Li smiled and said, "Looking at Da Jiejie's two servant girls, they must be very heavy. Let Cui Er help you."
Xia Yan hurried over to greet Jiang Ruan. She carefully looked at her, held her hand, and softly said, "Good child, you have suffered."
Lian Qiao and Bai Zhi nodded their heads in agreement. The two of them lifted the curtain of the carriage, and everyone could clearly see that there was only one chest in the carriage. Lian Qiao and Bai Zhi carefully lifted it from the carriage. It seemed that they could not bear the weight, and after a few short steps, they were somewhat out of breath. People guessed what kind of treasure it was. After all, the Jiang fu was considered a rich and noble family. Looking at the situation, there were many treasures in the chest. Could it be that this di daughter of the Jiang family was really trying to deceive people, guarding her wealth but pretending to be pitiful to gain sympathy?
Jiang Ruan took a deep breath in her heart, and smiled, "It's nothing, I have already returned." She spoke softly, and her smile was beautiful and amiable, but it made Xia Yan and her daughter feel an inexplicable ghastly aura, as if those few words had been spat out fiercely.
In the prime of her youth, the girl was dressed in plain clothes and only wore a large, dark-green cotton-padded jacket. She wore a light gray coarse cloth skirt, and her long hair was loosely tied up with a simple wooden hairpin. Two loose locks of hair hung down beside her ears, making her small and exquisite ears seem like they were carved from white jade, causing people to move their feet and open their eyes.
Jiang Ruan's hands, folded in front of her chest, moved slightly, and her smile deepened. However, the smile did not reach her eyes. Xia Yan was indeed too impatient. This was her first battle since returning to the Jiang fu. If she could not resolve this matter perfectly today, she would have to make new plans to stabilize her position in the future, or maintain her reputation as the di daughter of the Jiang family in the capital.
Step by step, she walked towards the entrance of the Jiang fu. Those with sharp eyes noticed that the skirt did not move in the slightest. When they looked at the girl walking, her back was perfectly straight, and each step she took could not be picked out of place. Originally, they had thought that the di daughter of the Jiang family, who had no one to discipline her in the rural residence, would inevitably behave in public. Now, it seemed that this girl was not only righteous, but also had an excellent upbringing. Her appearance was outstanding, and she was actually on par with the second daughter of the Jiang family, Jiang Su Su.
"The wind is strong outside. Be careful that mother and sisters catch a cold. Let's go back inside and talk," Jiang Ruan said softly. Seeing that she had found an excuse to avoid Jiang Li's sharp words, the crowd was disappointed. They thought that this di daughter of the Jiang family was also someone who hoped to live out her days in peace and quiet, so they did not have the sharpness that they had in the court. Jiang Ruan continued, "Lian Qiao, Bai Zhi, carry the chest into the fu as well."
The sound tugged at everyone's hearts, and the smile on Jiang Li's face became even more joyous. Everyone stretched their necks to look inside. Xia Yan's mouth was slightly agape, and Jiang Su Su's face was full of curiosity. Only Jiang Ruan let out a soft sigh.
In the carriage, a servant girl supported the di daughter of the Jiang family, and finally appeared in front of everyone.
Jiang Ruan looked at her with a smile. Xia Yan's eyes were filled with tears, but they were filled with sincerity. If it were not for the lesson of her past life, Jiang Ruan would have almost believed that the other party was treating her with sincerity. However, she still spoke softly, "Jiang Ruan is unfilial, and has caused mother to worry."
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