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As the title indicates, a new character appears. Will she be good or bad for JR? Apart from that, just like Xia Yan, even her servants are so arrogant. I felt bad for Zhou momo (even though i had my doubts abou ther ealier, she is a good person). Enjoy the chapter. 🙂
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Chapter 35: Old Jiang Mada
The mont Jiang Ruan spoke, the person on the ground trembled before finally raising her head in a steady manner. Upon seeing this, Jiang Ruan's breath beca labored as she slowly balled her fists up.
Lines were woven across Zhou momo's weathered face. Her body was so thin, like rely skin wrapped around bones. The two cheeks that had once expressed good fortune were now deeply sunken. Yet, the most terrifying feature was her pair of eyes, because now, there remained only dried eye sockets in their place. It was clear that soone had rcilessly gouged her eyeballs out.
"Ah!" Lu Zhu exclaid, before imdiately clasping her hand over her mouth. She did not have the heart to continue being a spectator of this scene. Evidently, this old married woman had gone through countless painful experiences. Her whole body discharged whiffs of rotting stench. Because she had lost her sight in both eyes, she could only tilt her head upwards blankly. With quivering lips, she spoke, "Eldest Miss?"
"It's ." Jiang Ruan disregarded the odd looks from people around her and bent her body to pull Zhou momo into her embrace. Her gaze was as cold as ice, and yet, her voice was strangely srizing. Jiang Ruan consoled Zhou momo, "Nai Niang, A'Ruan[1] has returned."
[1] Ā [ 阿 ] : prefix used before monosyllabic nas, kinship terms etc to indicate familiarity.
It seed like the ti had suddenly returned to a few years ago, when she and Jiang Xin Zhi were still young and foolish children. Every ti they had angered Zhao i, it was Zhou momo who had helped them to mollify her. Whenever she and Jiang Xin Zhi were punished by kneeling in the ancestral hall after they had stirred up trouble, it was also Zhou momo who had secretly had food sent to them in the middle of the night. Zhou momo did not have any children in her life so she had treated them as if they were her own. Except now, instead of a pair of always affectionate and smiling eyes, only empty, gaping eye sockets remained- how could one remain indifferent to her plight!
Lin Lang creased her eyebrows, "Eldest Miss, what are you doing? Please don't defile your body. This servant has made a serious mistake. I still need to quickly punish her, in accordance to my Mistress' orders. If you do not have other matters, please move back a little."
However, before Jiang Ruan could open her mouth, Lian Qiao spoke, "Since Miss is present, let her be in charge of deciding the fate of this servant. As a servant, how can you have the right to ddle in the master's affairs?"
Lin Lang laughed. A maid beside her replied, "You are wrong. We are carrying out our Mistress' orders. Sister Lin Lang's Mistress is Jiang Furen[2]. Although Eldest Miss is also a master of this manor, currently, Furen is in charge of managing dostic matters in this fu. Of course, even as powerful as Eldest Miss is, you are not be able to override her. Please do not continue to force us into a difficult position."
[2] Fūren [ 夫人 ] - Mistress or madam/lady. It can be added to the surna of the household as a form of address; like Mrs. in English.
"You-" Lian Qiao wanted to continue what she was saying when Jiang Ruan interrupted her. "You are not wrong, since you all are rely complying with Furen's orders to punish this guilty servant." Zhou momo's body in Jiang Ruan's arms was still shaking slightly. Jiang Ruan patted her shoulders and smiled, "You are indeed right. It is just that I am slightly doubtful about the rules in the Jiang fu. I do not know which family rule she did not follow that she is being made to eat joss sticks? Lin Lang, you are also soone who has served in the manor for a long ti, so can you tell which rule it was?"
Lin Lang was stunned. She had not expected Jiang Ruan to challenge her explanation. Originally, she only ntioned it to patronize her as such a rule did not exist at all. For a short mont, she could not think of any reply so she just said, "Eldest Miss, at present I do not rember it exactly. I am only doing what Furen has asked to do."
Lin Lang's thoughts were simple. She tossed the bla to Xia Yan because she was banking on the fact that Jiang Ruan would not set herself against her. Today, Jiang Ruan had already crossed Xia Yan and stepped on her toes when she stood up for Zhou momo. It was just that since it was clear that pretending to be deaf and mute was not working, why not escalate the matter? Jiang Ruan had created the present situation through her interference, but it would not be up to her to dictate how it ended.
Jiang Ruan smiled slightly, "Lin Lang, based on your words, do you an that it was Furen who has committed a mistake?"
"This is not what I ant," Lin Lang was anxious, "Eldest Miss, there is no need to bother about an insignificant servant."
Jiang Ruan shook her head, "Jiang Family is well-reputed in the capital so we cannot mislead the public with deliberate falsehoods. Even though she is rely a servant, we cannot wrongly bla her or punish her unjustly. If she has committed a cri, then she should be punished severely according to the family rules. If not, she should be listened to without prejudice. If just anyone can administer their own punishnt as they wish, this would cause a uproar in the Jiang fu. Therefore, this matter must be investigated clearly."
"Eldest Miss, what are you planning to do?" Although Jiang Ruan was unyielding in her attitude, Lin Lang had sensed a change in her so she did not trouble her any further. However, she was still slightly rude and unreasonable. Jiang Ruan wanted to speak further when she suddenly beca aware of a sinking weight in her arms. Zhou momo had fainted. Her expression darkened, "Bai Zhi, bring Zhou momo into my room and ask for a dical practitioner to co imdiately."
"Eldest Miss," Lin Lang blocked their way, "This is unreasonable. She has not received her punishnt yet, moreover, she is not a servant under your authority. I'm afraid that you do not have this power."
"Lin Lang, then tell , do you have the power to stand in front of ?" Jiang Ruan spoke coldly, "Bai Zhi, make haste."
Lin Lang still wanted to stop her but when she glimpsed Jiang Ruan's frigid expression, she could not help but be startled. She did not dare to speak further and with wide eyes watched Bai Zhi help Zhou momo back to Jiang Ruan's residence. Jiang Ruan's eyes swept over her and then coldly stated, "Lin Lang, I do not have the power to decide certain matters, and I also do not know if Furen has the authority either, but there is certainly soone who does."
Lin Lang was dumbfounded as she looked at Jiang Ruan.
"Lin Lang, please invite Furen to et in Gui Lan Courtyard."
The Old Mada, who was Jiang Quan's adoptive mother, resided in Gui Lan Courtyard. Jiang Quan was birthed by a Jiang family concubine. After the concubine passed away, he was then raised under the na of the main wife. The relationship between them was as natural a love as between a parent and her child. The Old Mada's position in the Jiang fu was unshakeable. Jiang Ruan did not have a relationship with the Old Mada at all in her past life because Xia Yan and Jiang Su Su always ntioned how eccentric she was. Therefore, she did not develop any closeness with her. In her mory, Old Mada was soone who placed a heavy emphasis on rules and established customs. Although she did not warm up to Zhao i at that ti, when Jiang Quan married Xia Yan and was then reluctant to leave Xia Yan's residence, he was harshly reprimanded by Old Mada. When she reached a marriageable age in her past life, everyone had supported the idea of her entering the palace in place of Jiang Su Su, but it was only Old Mada Jiang who had disapproved of it. However, it was during that ti that her body was already in poor health. And as the days passed, she beca bedridden, hence no one listened to her.
But now, there were still a few years left before Jiang Ruan was eligible for marriage so Old Mada was still in charge of the significant matters in the Jiang fu. In front of Old Mada who was still in her pri, and was intelligent and capable, Xia Yan's tricks might possibly not succeed.
In the Jiang fu, Gui Lan Courtyard was located in the west so it was the furthest from Ruan Ju. The maid that had passed a ssage to Old Mada had brought a higher-ranked maid, who served by Old Mada's side, back. Cai Que had a huge shock when she saw Jiang Ruan. When Zhao i was still alive, this Eldest Miss, who was the least favored, was completely estranged from Old Mada so why did she want to co to her courtyard as soon as she returned to the manor?
Jiang Ruan directed a smile towards her, " Cai Que jiejie, is zumu[3] still resting?"
[3] Zǔmǔ [ 祖母 ] : father's mother / paternal grandmother
"Old Mada awoken earlier," Cai Que put away her doubts and spoke politely, "Miss, co with ."
As Jiang Ruan walked, she smiled at her, "I was afraid that I might be disturbing zumu's rest. I did not expect that she would be in such good spirits. She has risen from bed so early, seeing that I am quite ashad at myself."
Although Jiang Ruan worded her courtesy in this way, she was already stepping inside the room. Imdiately, she caught the scent of sandalwood, which lifted her heart and refreshed her mind, slowly wafting around. Looking forward, an old mada with a head full of silver hair was leaning on a chaise, with her eyes closed, silently ditating with prayer beads in her hand.
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