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Afterwards, everything was decided as thus: in three days, all of the young ladies of the Jiang fu would go onto Ling Long Boat. Everyone was well aware of what the Old Jiang Mada had in mind when she decided upon this. Jiang Su Su's expression remained the sa, however, she was unable to conceal the slightest trace of excitent in the depth of her eyes as she must have believed that this would once again be her chance to propel herself greatly into the lilight. anwhile, contrary to what one might expect, Jiang Li had been given a way out by Jiang Quan and had her confinent removed. Moreover, when one saw her at Gui Lan Yuan, it seed that she too had begun to curb her own arrogance and exercise much more restraint.
Once Second Yiniang caught wind of this chance, she was naturally thrilled. Ill at ease, Jiang Dan stood on the sa spot and on her face was an expression filled with timidity, so much so that she had no concerted idea of how she should have comported herself and her hands were frozen. Jiang Ruan could not help but glance at her a few more tis. Due to her being in a state of feeling incomparably inferior in her past life, she did not particularly go out of her way to be mindful and take note of Jiang Dan. Now that she observed her, this youngest sister of hers in the Jiang fu was just overly timid.
The Old Jiang Mada then spoke of so things that they would have to take note of and then waved her hand in dismissal as she permitted everyone to leave. Before leaving, Xia Yan especially stopped Jiang Ruan, "Ruan niang, I have selected a few yatou on your behalf. Later, I will send them to your courtyard, and you can first have a look at these yatou and see if they would be useful. If you feel that they are unsuited for your needs, we can switch with so others instead."
Jiang Ruan slightly smiled in thanks and did not seem the slightest bit angry. Xia Yan's smile beca increasingly abstruse and after the two people replied courteously to one another, they then parted ways.
After waiting for a while for Xia Yan and Jiang Su Su to walk further away, Lu Zhu then comnted, "Furen seems a little too anxious, as if she would not feel at ease with herself if she did not cause another to be disgraced."
"If outsiders were to look upon this scene, they would all assu that it was done for , this daughter's benefit, and she would be beyond reproach," Jiang Ruan did not take it to heart.
Lu Zhu had stayed with Lian Qiao for a long while now, so she no longer glossed over her words. As if she needed to make a clean breast of things, she spoke up, "Who are these words of her trying to deceive, even nubi, this servant, can tell their train of thought. Here in this fu, who is not well aware of it. Although the Old Mada also does not say anything, still after being in this fu for such a long ti, her temperant would be neither naive nor still.
With a splutter, Jiang Ruan laughed. Due to Lu Zhu being a nubi from the rural residence and not a person of the Jiang household, her loyalty towards the Jiang fu was inferior to Lian Qiao's or Bai Zhi's. When they were discussing the fu's matters, it was as if she were casually talking about another family's matter. As Jiang Ruan laughed, Lu Zhu then recomposed herself and flushed, "Nubi has gone overboard, I request for Miss' chastisent."
"What you said is very true," Jiang Ruan remarked. Lu Zhu was not at all partial towards the Jiang fu and this, for her, was actually on the contrary a good thing. After all, what Jiang Ruan planned to do was in conflict in all regards to what the Jiang fu's stance was. For Lian Qiao and Bai Zhi, it might perhaps be hard to accept such actions; therefore, so of these affairs, she could hand them over to Lu Zhu to manage instead.
As they walked forth, soone ahead was striding in their direction. Leisurely, that willow waist travelled delicately and lovely swayed along with their pace. While that person had yet to arrive before them, still at the tip of one's nose, a whiff of faint sweet perfu travelled forward. That person was clothed in a short mint-coloured cotton lined coat and a light olive coloured long skirt, just like a gently swaying orchid in the wind. That person was the Fifth Yiniang, Hong Ying.
As she saw Jiang Ruan, Hong Ying's eyes curved as she faced Jiang Ruan and greeted her with a bow, "Eldest Young Lady."
Jiang Ruan lightly smiled, "Fifth Yiniang is becoming more and more beautiful."
Hong Ying's charming face reddened, "The Eldest Young Lady is truly jesting, these words, nubi does not deserve such praise."
Jiang Ruan smiled even more amiably; Hong Ying was a discreet one, and, contrary to her expectations, especially sharp-witted. At the very least, she would not clearly refuse her expression of goodwill. She then grasped onto Hong Ying, "However, these words of mine are absolutely true. With an elegant deanour such as Fifth Yiniang's, it's not surprising that Father extrely dotes on you." Her voice then lowered, "Now that I have returned to the Jiang fu, the affairs in the fu are all foreign to . As it turns out, with one look at Fifth Yiniang, I feel a sort of cordiality between us. In the days ahead, I have to request Fifth Yiniang's continued guidance and care. If so day, I have done sothing wrong and have stirred up Father's anger, I hope Fifth Yiniang can still help to say a few words." As she said this, she unflinchingly stared at Fifth Yiniang.
These remarks were clearly said with significance and profound overtones, as if they were suggesting sothing. In a split second, Hong Ying was a little startled and as she raised her head, right then she saw that Jiang Ruan's gaze was filled with smiles. Hong Ying slightly felt as if her gaze was covered with a layer of fog. Although it could be obviously interpreted as limpid and clear like a bottomless pool of water, what was unexpected was the feeling that is also made one's heart well up with uncertainty. As she reckoned in the depths of her heart for a few turns, a frightened expression revealed itself on her face, "What sort of words is Eldest Young Lady saying- if I am able to be of help to Eldest Young Miss, then nubi would definitely spare no effort in doing so."
Jiang Ruan slightly smiled, "Then I will first thank Fifth Yiniang in advance. From what I can tell, in this fu, the only one that I can rely on here is exactly a person like Fifth Yiniang. With Fifth Yiniang's appearance, grace and poise, it truly is sothing that the primary wife, the furen of the Jiang fu, could not compare to either."
As she heard this, in the depths of her heart, Hong Ying could not help but be surprised and tried to sound Jiang Ruan out as she looked to her and smiled, "Eldest Young Lady, don't joke with nubi like this. Furen is like jade leaves on a golden branch, a blue-blooded nobility and a peerless beauty while nubi has a low and humble family background. Naturally, the difference between us is like a comparison between the clouds in the sky and the mud on the ground; the gap could not be bigger."
"Fortunes rise and fall, so will the tis change. I believe Yiniang has heard of this before?" Jiang Ruan remarked, "Who could possibly be able to predict the matters of the future, so Fifth Yiniang shouldn't undervalue oneself and be unduly humble. Having a low and humble family background does not necessarily an that there can not be good future prospects."
Hong Ying paused and then lowered her head slightly as she lightly spoke, "In three days' ti, it will be the Lantern Festival; Eldest Young Lady has gone to the Old Jiang Mada's?"
For her to have suddenly talked about this with her, Lu Zhu who had been following behind her could not help but be sowhat surprised as she heard Jiang Ruan remark, "That's right, along with the rest of my sisters."
"Eldest Young Lady's is honest and generous. It's just that, for so things, it's still best to be careful. Lately, the furen and the Second Young Lady have been rather strange. Eldest Young Lady… Be sure to take care of yourself." Once she imparted these words, Hong Ying no longer lingered and without looking at Jiang Ruan's expression, she hurriedly left. Her maid, Lu Zhu standing behind her looked on thoughtfully, "Miss, there appears to be so hidden aning behind Fifth Yiniang's words."
"She's an intelligent person," Jiang Ruan continued, "if only she could have brought this up and pointed it out to in my past life too, how great it would have been."
That last remark of hers was spoke in an extrely low voice and Lu Zhu could not hear it clearly as she stared on blankly, "What?"
Jiang Ruan chuckled, "Nothing, let's return."
Once they had returned to Ruan Ju, just as Xia Yan had said, the newly sent over maids had already arrived at her courtyard. Upon seeing Jiang Ruan's return, they uniformly stood in a row before her.
Bai Zhi and Lian Qiao were the first-rank servant girls that personally served her while Lu Zhu was a servant girl of the second-rank. In the Jiang fu, every young lady had two first-rank servant girls, four second-rank servant girls, six third-rank servant girls. Yan Hua Yuan had sent over four maidservants and had even persuaded Jiang Ruan to personally pick the remaining servants a few days later.
The four maidservants, that stood and ford a row, were without exception all good-looking young girls on the cusp of their maidenhood. Yet, even though Jiang Ruan had entered her courtyard, she did not spare them a glance and walked directly over to a soft divan and flipped through a book.
Lian Qiao and Bai Zhi did not say a word and quietly stood by Jiang Ruan's side. Now and then, they would be of service and serve her hot tea. They had truly regarded those few young girls in her courtyard as thin air.
Just like this, more than half of a shichen (two hours) had passed. Finally, soone could no longer endure it and one of the maidservants took the initiative to walk forward towards the divan and softly state, "We, nubi, greet Eldest Young Lady."
At this, Jiang Ruan then slowly raised her head; appearing like an extrely unruly, bold person, she swept a glance over these maidservants. Yet, those raised pair of charming eyes were filled with keen radiance as her gaze finally fell upon the face of the maidservant who had stepped forward.
The maidservant had been gifted with the countenance of a flower and a face like the moon; she had beautiful features and also possessed a sowhat educated vibe. This added an extra flavour to her good looks. Moreover, her head drooped lowly, she completely portrayed an entirely humble, modest appearance.
"What is your na?" Jiang Ruan lightly smiled.
"Nubi is called Shu Xiang." The servant girl agreeably replied.
Shu Xiang, Jiang Ruan leisurely swallowed a mouthful of tea. She was the servant girl that had accompanied her into the palace in her past life. With a look at her modest and respectful appearance, she seed good, honest and amiable. At that ti, it was precisely because of her ability to read that Jiang Ruan had taken a fancy to her and then, had kept her by her side. Yet, her last impression of her was of that day, the very day before she had beco a human swine. In the prison, Jiang Su Su had co forth to visit her and by her side, was Shu Xiang as her personal maid.
Now, she had once more been sent back to her(JR's) side.
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Translated by : Irisu
Edited by : Anks & Ely
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