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

Chapter 048 The Third Place

This is the fifth concubine Hongying. 

Jiang Quan, a man of great reputation, redeemed this prostitute from the brothel despite the obstruction. He originally wanted to give her to his superiors, but she eventually became the fifth concubine in the mansion, which damaged Jiang Quan's reputation. 

It was heard that Xia Yan had quarrelled with him at the beginning, but it ended in nothing. However, Hongying did cause a gap between Jiang Quan and Xia Yan. Now this gap seems insignificant, but it can be used well.

In the last life, when Jiang Ruan returned to the Jiang Mansion, Hongying had reached the point of competing with Xia Yan in the mansion, and no one in the mansion dared to look down on her. Later, because Xia Yan was pregnant, Hongying bribed the servants to make Xia Yan miscarry, but somehow the truth was revealed. Jiang Quan was furious and locked Hongying up, but Hongying hanged herself.

Now thinking about it, Jiang Quan did not beat Hongying to death at that point, but locked her up. She guessed he also used some true feelings for Hongying. Hongying hanged herself in the woodshed, but it was suspected that it was Xia Yan's work. 

In the previous life, Jiang Ruan did not have much contact with Hongying, because Xia Yan hated Hongying very much, and now she still did not know what kind of person she was.

When Hongying came, Jiang Quan's eyes fell on her, and his face was a little soft: "Talking about Chaoer's things."

Xia Yan's eyes stagnated slightly, almost invisible, but Jiang Ruan caught it. Xia Yan is naturally full of bookish atmosphere, but the women who come from the fireworks have their own charm that the official ladies do not have, and this charm happens to be very attractive to men. 

Jiang Quan loves talented women. Xia Yan is talented, and Hongying is not bad either. She can play the piano, chess, calligraphy and painting. Although she is not as dignified as Xia Yan, she has seen more people in the fireworks, and her knowledge has also increased. 

She knows what Jiang Quan likes to hear better than Xia Yan. In fact, since Hongying entered the Jiang Mansion, Xia Yan is no longer Jiang Quan's only eloquent flower.

Hongying bowed slightly to Jiang Chao: "I heard that the second young master will take the imperial examination in a few days. I wish the second young master success and win the first place in one fell swoop."

Jiang Chao looked at Hongying with a gloomy look in his eyes, but after hearing what Hongying said, he couldn't help but relax his brows: "Thank you for your kind words, Fifth Aunt."

Jiang Susu walked to Jiang Quan with a smile: "Why are you all standing? Why don't you go to the hall? Mother has already prepared the delicacies and is waiting for father and brother to come together."

Old Madam Jiang also clapped her hands: "That's right, the second girl is still thoughtful."

The whole room walked happily into the hall. Jiang Ruan looked at them coldly. When Jiang Quan passed by, she gently said: "Why don't I see the third sister?"

The second aunt on the side paused, turned around and forced a smile: "The third young lady is a little uncomfortable today and is resting in the room."

"Have you called a doctor?" Jiang Ruan said with concern: "If it's okay, let someone go and call him. Today is my father's return home..."

"Don't worry about it," Jiang Quan interrupted her and said coldly, "Let her rest for a few more days!"

Jiang Ruan immediately fell silent, and the second aunt twisted the handkerchief in her hand viciously again, and then slowly followed Jiang Quan in front.