Chapter 145: This Old Servant Absolutely Would Not Make A Mistake
Jiang Ruanxi also followed behind them onto the carriage, but Old Madam Zhong’s carriage was very extravagant, while Jiang Ruanxi’s was just an ordinary carriage. Hong Ye wanted to say something, but Jiang Ruanxi stopped her.
After getting on the carriage, Hong Ye voiced her dissatisfaction, “Miss, how can they treat you like this? Look at our carriage, it’s all broken and tattered.”
“Hong Ye, we didn’t come here to compete.” Jiang Ruanxi closed her eyes and said faintly.
Seeing this, Hong Ye didn’t dare say anything more.
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Upon arriving at the Zhong Family gate, as soon as Jiang Ruanxi got off the carriage, a young woman rushed over from the doorway and said coquettishly, “Grandmother, is this the eldest sister who insisted on you personally coming to pick her up?”
Being a Zhong Family miss as well, she had surprisingly never met her own sister and didn’t even recognize her.
Although this was even better for Jiang Ruanxi, she couldn’t help feeling chilled for Zhong Ling at heart.
“So lacking in rules, could it be an ugly…”
The words “freak” hadn’t even come out when she saw Jiang Ruanxi’s face straight on.
The words that followed were abruptly cut off and she couldn’t say them anymore.
She had originally thought this eldest sister of hers would be an extremely ugly and crude freak, but she never expected her to be so beautiful.
She didn’t have the rough, dark skin from living in the countryside; on the contrary, her skin was fair as snow, and she exuded an air of nobility.
In comparison, she herself seemed like the country bumpkin from the countryside.
Zhong Xintong felt endless jealousy in her heart and snorted coldly, “You, this freak from the countryside, are just right for that freak. You’re both so ugly, a perfect match made in heaven.”
Old Madam Zhong feared she would say too much and let Jiang Ruanxi notice a clue, so she spoke up to stop her, “Enough, your eldest sister has been through a tiring journey. Let her go rest first.”
Although Zhong Xintong was unwilling, she didn’t dare refute.
Jiang Ruanxi pretended not to hear. Old Madam Zhong had the servants take her to the courtyard that had already been prepared.
After she left, Zhong Xintong pulled a sulky face with pursed lips, “Grandmother, have you forgotten who your real granddaughter is? Why are you treating her so well?”
“You little one, she’s about to get married soon and won’t be part of the Zhong Family anymore. What are you fussing over?” Old Madam Zhong affectionately tapped her head.
Thinking of something, she turned serious and instructed, “Don’t blame me for not reminding you. Before she gets married, you’d better not go causing her trouble. If she backs out, see who will marry over then. Do you really want to marry that freak from the Yu Family?”
Thinking of marrying that freak, Zhong Xintong shivered. The Yu Family had come to Lingnan a few years ago, and though no one knew their background, they were wealthy and powerful.
Originally, they had no relation to the Zhong Family whatsoever, but just a few days ago, they suddenly came to propose marriage.
Zhong Xintong also liked money, but she had heard that Second Master Yu had a strange temper and always wore a mask on his face. No one had ever seen his true appearance.
She figured Second Master Yu must be a freak; otherwise, why wouldn’t he show his real face?
Of course, most importantly, this Second Master was born with a wife-killing fate. Since coming to Lingnan, he had married several women, but all of them had tragic deaths on their wedding nights.
Some said he was a monster, bloodthirsty by nature, who specifically devoured women’s blood and flesh.
Others said he was born with a wife-killing fate, and any woman who married him met a bad end.
Therefore, even though everyone knew the Yu Family was wealthy and influential, no one was willing to marry him.
Compared to money, she still felt her life was more important.
She wasn’t willing to die for money.
“Grandmother, I know. I’ll have to see exactly how she dies on her wedding night.”
Zhong Xintong glared viciously at Jiang Ruanxi’s retreating back.
Just thinking of how Zhong Ling would be tormented to death by Second Master Yu on her wedding night made her feel immensely satisfied.
Second Master Yu was thorough in his arrangements. Knowing Jiang Ruanxi wasn’t familiar with the Zhong Family, he had early on arranged Mama Lu, an old servant woman, and Yushui, a maid.
As soon as they entered the courtyard, they saw it full of fallen leaves, clearly uninhabited for a long time.
Moreover, it was only the entry courtyard with two rooms, but the windows were all broken and tattered, rattling in the wind.
Hong Ye looked at the courtyard, her eyes turning red with anger.
“What kind of rundown courtyard is this? As expected from country folk with no manners. The young lady is about to get married, yet they put her in such a dilapidated place. Aren’t they afraid of people laughing their teeth out? They don’t take our miss seriously at all. Those snobbish dogs will regret it one day.”
Hong Ye cursed under her breath as she walked over, picked up a broom, and started sweeping.
Jiang Ruanxi shook her head, stepped forward to stop her, “Don’t clean. Didn’t they say you don’t like this courtyard? Someone will come to change it soon.”
Hong Ye gaped in shock, wanting to say that with Old Madam Zhong’s attitude, how could they possibly proactively change it?
But before she could speak, Mama Li’s voice came from behind, “Eldest Daughter, those servants made a mistake. This isn’t your courtyard. You’re staying at Xinhua Pavilion.”
Hong Ye secretly gave Jiang Ruanxi a thumbs up, utterly admiring her.
Her miss really was prescient.
Jiang Ruanxi just smiled faintly, “Mama Li, this time it won’t be a mistake again, will it?”
“How could it be? This old servant absolutely won’t make a mistake.”
Not long ago she was so arrogant, now calling herself “this old servant.”
It seemed Sir Zhong had returned.
Jiang Ruanxi naturally didn’t refuse. She didn’t like this remote courtyard anyway, and there was no need to wrong herself.
Following Mama Li to Xinhua Pavilion, Hong Ye looked it over carefully. Though not as good as the Marquis Manor’s courtyard, it was still refined and elegant.
“They could have just moved us here directly when we arrived. No need to make it so troublesome.”
Hong Ye muttered, but Jiang Ruanxi shook her head, “You, always pressing when you have the advantage. Anyway, let’s settle in first.”
In the Zhong Family Buddhist Hall, Zhong Ding stood before Old Madam Zhong, “Mother, since we’ve brought her back, we should treat her well. I know you have grievances at heart, but it’s only this one month anyway.”
“What do you mean? Are you still thinking of that vixen, pitying her bloodline?”
Zhong Ding frowned slightly.
“Mother, tomorrow the Yu Family will come to deliver the betrothal gifts and discuss the wedding date. If the Yu Family or others find out that a legitimate daughter of our Zhong Family is living in a long-abandoned courtyard, how will the Yu Family view us? You’re not giving face to the Yu Family, and if word spreads, all of Lingnan will laugh at our Zhong Family.”
“I just wanted her to recognize her own status. Since you’ve said so, do as you wish. But I’m warning you in advance, Xintong will definitely be unhappy when she finds out. After all, she’s been pampered growing up, so you have to make it up to her properly.”
