Part 1: A Dream Within A Dream / Rebirth of Ill Fated Concubine

Chapter 035 Grandmother

Jiang Ruan shook her head: "You are wrong. My Jiang family has a very good reputation in Capital City, and we must not do anything to confuse people. Even if it is a servant, we cannot wrongly accuse or blame her. If she makes a mistake, she must be punished strictly according to the family rules. Otherwise, how can we set things right? If everyone can punish her at will, the Jiang Mansion will be in chaos, so this matter must be made clear."

"What are you going to do, Miss?" 

Seeing Jiang Ruan's tough attitude, Lin Lang also noticed the difference and stopped pestering her. Her attitude was a bit arrogant. Jiang Ruan was about to speak when she suddenly felt the body of the person in her arms sink. Nanny Zhou actually fainted. 

Her face darkened: "Zi Su, take Nanny Zhou back to my courtyard and ask for a doctor immediately."

"Young lady," Lin Lang stood in front: "This is unreasonable. She has not been punished yet, and she is not a servant in Young Lady's courtyard. Young Lady probably does not have this power."

"Lin Lang, do you have the power to stand in front of me?" Jiang Ruan said coldly: "Zi Su, hurry up."

Lin Lang wanted to stop her, but when she saw Jiang Ruan's cold expression, she couldn't help but be stunned. She didn't dare to say more, and watched Zi Su help Nanny Zhou back to Ruan's courtyard. Jiang Ruan looked at her and said lightly: "Lin Lang, there are some things I don't have the power, and I don't know if Madam has the power, but someone must have the power."

Lin Lang looked at her blankly.

"Lin Lang, go and ask the lady to come. We'll meet in Guilan Courtyard."

Guilan Courtyard is the courtyard of Madam Jiang, the legal mother of Jiang Quan. Jiang Quan was born to the concubine of the Jiang family. After the concubine died, he was raised under the name of the legal mother. The two of them were considered to be a loving mother and a filial son. 

Madam Jiang's status in the Jiang family is unquestionable. In her previous life, Jiang Ruan was not familiar with the old lady. Because Xia Yan and Jiang Susu always said that the old lady had a strange temperament, she rarely got close to Madam Jiang. 

In her memory, Madam Jiang was a person who paid great attention to rules. Although she was not warm to Zhao Mei at the beginning, Jiang Quan stayed in Xia Yan's courtyard all day after marrying Xia Yan, and was severely scolded by Madam Jiang. 

Jiang Ruan walked and laughed with her: "I was also afraid of disturbing grandma's rest. I didn't expect grandma to be so energetic and get up so early. I feel ashamed."

As she said this, one foot had already stepped into the door, and she smelled a refreshing sandalwood slowly drifting in. Looking forward, an old lady with silver hair was leaning on the couch with her eyes closed, holding a string of prayer beads and meditating silently.

Dujuan, who was beside old lady Jiang, looked at Jiang Ruan and others in surprise, and Cai Que said softly: "Old lady, the eldest girl is here."

Old lady Jiang was still motionless, her eyes were not open, and Lu Zhu was a little uneasy, but Jiang Ruan didn't say anything and still stood there. Cai Que and Dujuan both stood quietly aside, neither speaking nor greeting Jiang Ruan, leaving Jiang Ruan aside.

Jiang Ruan looked calmly and measured the old lady without making any noise. The old lady Jiang was a little different from what she remembered. At first, she was just a rigid and harsh grandmother. Now, she looked rich and prosperous, calm, but with a sharp look. It was obvious that this woman who chanted Buddha's name was not as indifferent to everything as the Buddhist scriptures in her hand said. Perhaps only she herself knew how shrewd she was.

Time passed quietly, and the room was very quiet. It seemed that even the sound of a stick falling on the ground could be heard clearly. Not sure how long it took before the old woman on the couch slowly opened her eyes and looked at Jiang Ruan at a glance.

Jiang Ruan looked back calmly, standing straight and respectful. Old Madam Jiang narrowed her eyes and said indifferently: "Why didn't you call me when you came? What are you doing standing there like a stone?"

"I just saw grandma meditating when I came in. You have to be single-minded when meditating, otherwise it would be insincere. Jiang Ruan didn't dare to disturb grandma." Jiang Ruan smiled and said, "But I still disturbed you."

Old Madam Jiang leaned aside, and Du Juan hurriedly brought hot tea. Old Madam Jiang took the tea and took a sip, then turned her head to look at Jiang Ruan and said, "You are a patient person."

"Compared to grandma, far worse." Jiang Ruan said modestly: "I came back home in a hurry yesterday and didn't come to see grandma. It's Jiang Ruan's fault."

Old Madam Jiang said indifferently: "Your return home caused a lot of noise in Capital City. You must have been tired of dealing with it yesterday. It's right for you not to come here."

The tone of this sentence is unclear, but it is unclear what the old lady's attitude is. Jiang Ruan thought for a moment: "No matter what, grandma is grandma, she is the old lady of the Jiang Mansion, and she is Jiang Ruan's relative."

Unexpectedly, Jiang Ruan would say this. Old Lady Jiang was a little surprised. She lowered her head and took a sip of tea, and said: "I haven't seen you for a few years. Come forward and let me see you more clearly."

Jiang Ruan stepped forward as she said. Cai Que and Du Juan stood aside and looked at Jiang Ruan. The two of them served the old lady personally, knew the old lady's temper, and had a good idea of ​​the possible scenes today, but they did not expect it to be this situation. There was no disgust or vulgarity, but it was extremely calm. The attitude of the eldest girl was generous and there was no timidity at all.

Looking at the girl who came forward a few steps, her body was weak, her back was straight, the sunlight shone on her smooth face, which made her skin white as jade, her eyebrows were affectionate, and a pair of watery charming eyes revealed a plain smile, with a gentle and resolute taste. The most important thing is that she stood in the room without any timidity or awkwardness of a young girl, but only a kind of calmness, which made her bright and beautiful appearance exude a noble elegance.

Cai Que and Dujuan looked at each other, and they saw the surprise in each other's eyes. How could this girl become so different after staying in the country farm for a few years? She looked like a noble who was carefully raised in the palace.

Not only Dujuan and Cai Que, but also Old Madam Jiang's eyes were stagnant, and her sharp eyes were directed at Jiang Ruan. Jiang Ruan's expression did not move at all, and she still smiled and looked at her lightly. 

Old Madam Jiang moved her eyes away and said lightly: "She is a few years older and has grown up a little." 

She looked cold and suppressed a trace of surprise in her heart. She had lived for most of her life and could judge people accurately. 

Jiang Ruan was now completely different from the past. Just in terms of calmness, Jiang Susu lost a lot. But she doesn't know what kind of opportunities Jiang Ruan has in Zhuangzi. At such a young age, his momentum is already overwhelming.

(End of this chapter)

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