Written by: Qian Shan Cha Ke
Crying blood and tears, she pledged a poisonous vow. The gods did not fail her. She was sent back to a decade ago. The legitimate daughter of Jiang family returned from hell.
Forget it, whatever. Since they already claim...
The next morning, Jiang Ruan rose up very early and ate the green rice[1] congee that Bai Zhi had brought. When Lian Qiao noticed Shu Xiang at the door peering inside the room, she asked, "What's the matter?"
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[1] Bigeng ( 碧梗粥) - Bigeng rice is a kind of high-quality rice. Its origin is in Yutian County, Hebei Province. It is a tribute in the Qing Dynasty. It has the characteristics of slender grain, slightly greenish, and is fragrant when cooking aka Japonica rice, sometimes called sinica rice, is one of the two major domestic varieties of Asian rice.
"Just now, nubi came across Second Miss," Shu Xiang smiled. "She received several bolts of satin and invited Eldest Miss to come visit her courtyard and pick out two bolts."
"I see, go and return to your work now." Lian Qiao told her. After Shu Xiang left, Lian Qiao told Jiang Ruan the whole story. At last, she asked, "Second Miss is really strange. Now that Second Young Master is still laid up in bed, she has such a mind to invite Young Miss out."
"Thus I'm afraid that we have to be prepared," Jiang Ruan said lightly, fiddling with the embroidery in front of her. "Lu Zhu, go ask around to see if anyone else is coming today."
Jiang Su Su wouldn't invite her over without any reason, especially at this very moment. Since the pit was clearly meant for her, it was better to calmly deal with it.
Lu Zhu returned after a short time. "Miss, this maidservant asked others in the courtyard. Today, the capital's Grand Councillor Li is coming for a visit." She watched Jiang Ruan's expression with unease. "This maidservant feels that it is strange. Do you want to decline it, Miss?"
"There is no need," Jiang Ruan replied before Lu Zhu could finish speaking. She looked at Jiang Ruan in astonishment, only to see Jiang Ruan smile with her alluring eyes narrowed slightly. "Such an old friend, I have long wanted to pay him a visit."
She spoke in a cheerful tone, but somehow, Lu Zhu felt cold all over. She took another look at Jiang Ruan's bottomless eyes, but they were fuzzy like looking at flowers in the fog.
After a pause, Lu Zhu asked, "In that case, would you like to freshen up, Miss?"
"Naturally." Jiang Ruan smiled. "Lian Qiao, Bai Zhi, you two stay in the courtyard to embroider on my behalf. Call Shu Xiang in."
In Yan Hua Yuan, Jiang Su Su was dressing up meticulously. Last night, she learned from Hu Die about Xia Yan being a matchmaker for Jiang Ruan. She didn't understand why Xia Yan would introduce such a good marriage to Jiang Ruan. Grand Councillor Li was considered to be an important minister in the imperial court, while Li An was a young talent. She thought that if Jiang Ruan could marry into the Li family "with ease" while her own reputation was ruined, what kind of life she would have in her future husband's family. Jiang Su Su's heart was filled with resentment. Today, she was determined to wear her best attire. She had never met the legendary Second Young Master of the Li family. If she could make him fall for her instead, thus destroying Jiang Ruan's marriage, she would be extremely thrilled.
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