The fourteenth day of the first month was the annual Lantern Festival of the Great Jin Dynasty. For young people, it was a grand occasion. As early as a few days ago, the slightly famous clothing and jewellery shops in the capital were bustling with noise and excitement, and cosmetics shops were in short supply. On that day, the young xiucai gathered in the tavern early in the morning to discuss who would come out on top in this year's Ling Long Boat.
Early in the morning, Jiang Ruan was woken up by Bai Zhi and Lian Qiao. The two of them were busy picking out clothes and jewellery for her to wear that day. Lu Zhu regretted that she could not tag along and said resentfully, "Miss's charm will definitely be outstanding tonight. It's a pity that this servant will not be able to witness it. I don't know how many people will faint."
Lian Qiao heard the sourness in her words and jokingly scolded, "What nonsense are you talking about? Why don't you give me this position to you? I can just stay in the fu and guard it."
"How can that be?" Lu Zhu pouted, "I am not doing things for Miss. Moreover, the few new people in the courtyard are not easy to get along with. Since you are not here today, let me kill some of their prestige. "
"Miss Lu Zhu, please take it easy," Bai Zhi also teased, "Don't scare these delicate young ladies."
"They are all servants, how can they be delicate?" Lu Zhu's eyes revealed a trace of disdain, "Moreover, they are all black-hearted. Today, I saw that Shu Xiang rummaging through the inner room a few times, so I followed her. Do you know what I discovered? That Shu Xiang actually stole a handkerchief from Miss."
"What!" Lian Qiao, who was combing Jiang Ruan's hair, trembled and cried out in surprise. Her actions immediately stopped, "Why didn't you stop her?"
Jiang Ruan's gaze paused and she also looked towards Lu Zhu. However, unlike Lian Qiao, she was calm and composed.
Lu Zhu said, "Miss has instructed this servant to keep a close eye on those servant girls, especially Shu Xiang. When necessary, I will act according to circumstances. All I need to know is that the servant girl is on the same side as Yan Hua Yuan. This servant has followed human traffickers in Jianghu since young and has seen many things. If that Shu Xiang's hands and feet are not clean, then it's fine. What I am most afraid of is that she has dirty thoughts. This handkerchief was not a small thing. If it fell into someone else's hands, it could ruin the girl's innocence and ruin her life for no reason. Young Lady was asleep at the time, and if this servant reported back to Young Lady, it would be too late. Thus, this servant acted on my own. "
Jiang Ruan looked at her, "How did you do it?"
A trace of pride flashed in Dewdrop's eyes, "When she went out, I replaced the handkerchief she hid under the pillow with the Second Young Lady's."
Bai Zhi was shocked: "Why did you do this?"
Dewdrop raised her head and said, "If they want to harm Second Miss, we don't have to worry about anything. If they really take action, Second Miss will suffer. This is called retribution."
Jiang Ruan smiled faintly, "You did very well." She had a new understanding of Lu Zhu. At first, it was because this maidservant had dared to testify for her at the Zhuangzi, so she felt grateful. Later on, he saw that she had traveled extensively and gained a lot of experience, so she could be of great help. Now, day by day, Lu Zhu's ability to gather information in the fu was also very good. She had dealt with today's matter with astuteness and decisiveness. She really had a temperament that made a clear distinction between likes and dislikes.
Lian Qiao fiercely heaved a sigh of relief, "There's no one in Yan Hua Yuan who has good intentions. Dewdrop, we have underestimated you. It's really delightful to have such a vengeful heart."
"But how did you get Second Miss's handkerchief?" Bai Zhi asked.
"A few days ago, I passed by the garden to deliver food to Young Lady for digestion. I saw with my own eyes that Second Miss had accidentally left it behind. I originally wanted to return it when I had the time, but who knew that it would come in handy today. This is called heaven forgiving who. "
Lian Qiao burst out laughing, Bai Zhi also laughed, and Dewdrop also laughed when she saw the two laughing. Jiang Ruan wore a smile on her face, but in her heart, she already had her own considerations. Xia Yan really wanted her to lose her reputation, and even the methods she used were exactly the same as in her previous life. In this life, the Lantern Festival had been brought forward by three years. Could it be that she wanted to ruin her reputation again? She really didn't know what kind of expression she would have in the end when she discovered that the one who had lost her reputation was Jiang Su Su.
In Yan Hua Yuan, Jiang Su Su sat in front of a table, carefully sipping a cup of lotus seed and red date tea. Her posture was dignified and elegant, and her face carried a pure and innocent smile. She was truly as exquisite and pure as a fairy.
Xia Yan looked at her own daughter with satisfaction, "Seeing that you are also a young lady, and more and more charming, I wonder how outstanding a man would be to have the good fortune to marry our family's Su Su."
Jiang Su Su angrily said, "Mother, what are you saying? Today, I am only ten years old, and tonight's Ling Long Boat is not for sightseeing. I have practiced the seven-stringed zither for a whole month, and tonight, it is time for me to repay my efforts. "
"You play so well, if it were me, I would not necessarily have your zither skills," Xia Yan proudly said, "When the time comes, you will recite the poem I taught you, and the young ladies on the boat will certainly not be able to compete with you."
Jiang Su Su smiled, "That would be for the best." Suddenly, she frowned, "With Da Jiejie's appearance, this is the first time she has returned to the capital. On Ling Long Boat, she will certainly attract attention." Although she tried her best to conceal it, in the end, a trace of jealousy was revealed. Xia Yan saw this and sternly said, "You do not need to care about her, she is only an inauspicious girl. Your father treats her like that, in this Jiang fu, how can she surpass you? Speaking of which, tonight, you do not need to worry about her stealing your limelight, I have already arranged everything. "
"Arranged everything?" Jiang Su Su stared blankly for a moment, then laughed out loud, "I know that Mother loves me."
Xia Yan tapped her forehead, "In this fu, if she cannot be of help to you, then there is absolutely no reason to keep her around. Otherwise, if something goes wrong in the future, Jiang Ruan's appearance is too magnificent. These few days, I have observed her, and if she is not stupid, then she is too scheming. Seeing how she dealt with Chen Zhao and his family, she is definitely not someone who can be easily fooled. I do not know why, but she always makes me feel uneasy. Keeping her around is a disaster, so it is better to get rid of her early. "
"Mother wants her life?" Jiang Su Su asked.
"Why would I want her life? She has just returned to the capital, so we cannot be too obvious. However, after tonight, it will be impossible for her to stir up any more storms in the capital, "Xia Yan said. If anyone had passed by, they would certainly have been stunned by the sinister expression on the face of this woman, who was usually so gentle and amiable.
"Mother, tell me your plan." Jiang Su Su straightened her body, "I also hope that she will make a fool of herself." This fairy-like young girl's eyes were full of jealousy.
Xia Yan looked at her daughter disapprovingly, "I can tell you, but you must remember, after today, she will be an inauspicious and unchaste person that everyone in the capital will curse and beat. It is not worthwhile for you to haggle over every matter with her, that would only lower your social status."
Jiang Su Su agreed coquettishly. Only then did Xia Yan dismiss the surrounding servant girls, leaving only a few confidants behind to discuss in detail with Jiang Su Su.
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