Because it was her first visit to the Shen fu, Jiang Ruan only spoke with Lin Zi Xiang, and the surrounding young ladies only looked at her from afar. Jiang Su Su, on the other hand, had a good impression of her, and there were many who were intimate with her.
Lin Zi Xiang glanced at Jiang Su Su, who was talking to Colonel Lin's di daughter, and coldly snorted, "Pretentious!"
"Why do you say so?" Jiang Ruan picked up the teacup in front of her and asked.
"On the surface, she is aloof, but in her bones, she is vulgar. If this kind of person isn't hypocritical, then what is? She still talks about jade mansions and fairy fairies, but this is just a worldly view that is blinded by appearances. "Lin Zi Xiang's words were blunt, but Lu Zhu, who was behind her, laughed.
Chief Censor Lin was in charge of the Palace's literature, history, and ephemera. Literature and history emphasized fairness. Chief Censor Lin and Imperial Censor Wang were both upright and outspoken people. Lin Zi Xiang had inherited Chief Censor Lin's straightforward temperament. Lin Zi Xiang's straightforward temperament was naturally not popular among the young ladies, but Jiang Ruan felt that it was very good. It was rare to find a frank and straightforward person in this world, and this kind of person was much more adorable than those who had the mouth of a Buddha and the heart of a snake. However, with Lin Zi Xiang's temperament, if she were to marry the Third Prince and lose her life like this, it would really make one sigh with regret.
Lin Zi Xiang noticed Jiang Ruan's gaze and frowned, "Why are you looking at me like this, as if you're looking at a pitiful person?"
"Is that so?" Jiang Ruan smiled and changed the topic, "Miss Lin dislikes my second sister so much, but you are willing to sit with me, I am really grateful."
"It has nothing to do with you." Lin Zi Xiang was also merciless towards Jiang Ruan, "I just don't want to see them bully young ladies. You are the same as your second sister, both of you are also putting on an act, but you are not like her, who pretends to be pure and untainted by a speck of dust, which makes one feel more at ease. "
Jiang Ruan's heart was filled with admiration for Lin Zi Xiang, and she said, "I am not considered a fairy, and every day, I am too busy to deal with worldly affairs. What I do is worldly affairs, and what I eat are the five grains and miscellaneous grains. I am just a commoner."
Hearing her words, Lin Zi Xiang could not help but look at Jiang Ruan a few more times, "You have some self-awareness."
Lian Qiao wanted to say something but hesitated. In the end, she held it in. Jiang Ruan herself did not mind at all. She knew that this young lady of the Lin family did not have any ill intentions, it was just that her mouth was unforgiving. This kind of person was actually the type of person who appeared to be very wise on the surface. It was just that her temperament was a little more straightforward, but how could it be that she did not have colored glass in her heart?
Unknowingly, more than half of the time spent eating tea and talking had passed by. Jiang Li stood up from her seat and walked to Jiang Ruan's side to say in a low voice, "Da Jiejie, I want to make a trip to the washroom. Will you accompany me?"
Jiang Ruan smiled, "But I don't know the way."
Jiang Li glanced at Shen Ming Zhen and said, "It's alright, Miss Shen's maid will lead the way. It's just that I'm a little afraid of going alone. I have just reported to Mother, and Mother has also agreed. You and I are sisters, so I will have to trouble Eldest Sister to take care of Li niang for a while. "
Her voice was neither loud nor soft, just enough for the surrounding furens and young ladies to hear, making it difficult for Jiang Ruan to refuse. After all, accompanying his shu younger sister to the washroom was not a big deal. Jiang Li had already lowered herself so much. Now that she had just returned to the capital, she could not allow any unfavorable rumors to spread.
Jiang Ruan nodded, "What's the point of saying all this? I will accompany you." She then stood up. Seeing this, Lu Zhu and Lian Qiao wanted to follow her, but Jiang Li held out her hand to stop them, "It's just that I will be back soon. I did not bring my own maid. These two maids can stay here. Shen meimei's maids are enough."
Lu Zhu and Lian Qiao were somewhat worried. Jiang Ruan smiled at them and said, "It's alright, I will be back soon."
Jiang Li happily pulled Jiang Ruan's hand and left the banquet table. After the two of them left the banquet table, After the two of them left the banquet table, Shen furen seemed to have just noticed that two people were missing from the banquet table. She said to Xia Yan, who was sitting beside her, "How come the Eldest Miss and Third Miss of your fu have disappeared?"
Xia Yan smiled and glanced at the banquet table. Pretending to be unintentional, she said, "Perhaps they have gone to the washroom. With so many people watching, it should be fine."
Shen Ming Zhen smiled proudly and pulled Jiang Su Su's hand, saying, "Su 'er jiejie, you just have to watch the show later."
Jiang Su Su was a little uneasy and looked at her hesitantly, "Don't do anything out of line. Da Jiejie has just arrived..."
"You are so kind," Shen Ming Zhen was impatient, "It's just to teach her a lesson. Let's see if she still dares to be so ostentatious in the future."
Jiang Ruan and Jiang Li walked unhurriedly along the small path in the Shen fu garden. At the front was Shen Ming Zhen's personal maid, Xiao Cui. From time to time, Jiang Li stole glances at Jiang Ruan. Seeing that Jiang Ruan had a smile on her face and seemed to be completely unaware of what was about to happen, Jiang Li was relieved.
When they reached a small corridor with no one around, Jiang Li reached out to cover her stomach and looked at Jiang Ruan, "Da Jiejie, I can't hold it in any longer. Why don't I let the maid bring me to the washroom first? I will come back to find you later."
"Are you alright by yourself?" Jiang Ruan asked worriedly.
"It's nothing, I will be out soon." Jiang Li frowned, as if she was really in pain. Xiao Cui, who was standing at the side, also said, "Miss Jiang, I will send Second Miss to the washroom. You can sit in the room next to us for a while. This is the room that the fu uses to entertain guests. There are fragrant tea and snacks inside. "
Jiang Ruan glanced at the door, thought for a moment, and nodded, "Okay, Li niang, you must hurry."
"I know, Da Jiejie, quickly go in." Jiang Li said anxiously.
Jiang Ruan pushed the door open and went in. Outside, Jiang Li and Xiao Cui lifted their skirts and hurriedly left. When the sound of footsteps could no longer be heard, the door was pushed open again and Jiang Ruan walked out. She tightened the crimson crane cloak on her body and a cold smile floated on her face.
She did not know who would enter this room in a while, but if the person who entered was alone with the two of them, it would definitely be seen by Jiang Li and the others, who were 'worried' about getting lost. In the long run, her reputation would be in a mess.
Perhaps this was Shen Ming Zhen's idea. Shen Ming Zhen had only met her for the first time today, yet she was able to come up with such a vicious scheme to frame her. Perhaps Jiang Su Su had also added fuel to the fire. What Jiang Su Su was best at was using a borrowed knife to kill others.
However, Jiang Su Su was not the only one who knew how to use a borrowed knife to kill others.
Jiang Ruan slowly walked along the deserted corridor. She walked freely and leisurely, full of enthusiasm. If Jiang Li was present, she would definitely be shocked. This was because this was clearly not the first time she had entered the Shen fu.
It was indeed the first time she had entered the Shen fu, but in her previous life in the palace, Jiang Quan and the Eighth Prince would always inform her of some confidential matters. At that time, she had thought that they did not keep any secrets from her and treated her as one of their own. Therefore, she had always kept this information in mind, hoping that it would be of help in the future.
She had not expected that they would actually help her today. Those confidential matters also included the secrets of the Shen fu. Jiang Li's biggest mistake was that she, who did not know the way, could only obediently stay in that room and wait for someone to come. Unfortunately, whether it was in her previous life or this life, she had always kept the Shen fu's structure in mind.
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