Chapter 181: This Is Your Brother
But somehow, at the time of Jiang Ruanxi’s coming-of-age ceremony, people from Yongyi Marquis Manor found out and took her back to the manor.
Thinking of Jiang Ruanxi’s experiences over these many years, Madam Jiang had a face full of heartache. “Little Xi, if I had known you were living so hard, I would have staked my old life and never agreed to let them take you back then.”
Jiang Ruanxi hadn’t expected the truth to be like this; she was stunned in place for a moment.
Madam Jiang thought she was sad because she learned how her biological parents had treated her, and felt even more guilty.
But what she actually didn’t know was that Jiang Ruanxi felt no sadness in her heart at all, only endless hatred.
Thinking of the experiences from her previous life, she wished she could kill everyone in Yongyi Marquis Manor.
Since they couldn’t tolerate her so much, why had they given birth to her at all?
Letting her suffer such grueling hardships.
While they were immersed in their respective emotions, Yushui walked over. “Madam, it’s not early anymore. Second Master said that to avoid unnecessary trouble, we must leave in a quarter of an hour.”
Because many people in the Capital recognized her, this time they left Hong Ye at Yu Family, and Yushui came with her to the Capital.
“Alright, I know.”
Jiang Ruanxi thought that going to the Capital this time, she didn’t know how many dangers lay ahead on the road, nor if there would be another chance to see Madam Jiang again, and felt a bit uncomfortable in her heart.
Madam Jiang took out a stack of things wrapped in a cloth bag from her sleeve and handed it to Jiang Ruanxi. “Little Xi, this is Mother’s sincerity. Take it. It should come in handy when you arrive in the Capital.”
After Jiang Ruanxi took it, it felt heavy.
Opening it to look, she discovered it was actually a stack of banknotes.
Each one was a thousand-tael banknote.
By eye, there were over a million.
Jiang Ruanxi stuffed them back into Madam Jiang’s hands. “Mother, I can’t take this. It’s too much.”
She knew Jiang Family had money, but now Jiang Family had been targeted by Yongyi Marquis Manor and was just like her, existing as dead people.
They couldn’t do business openly like before.
So money was also very important to them.
Madam Jiang stuffed them back into her hands and gripped her hand tightly. “Little Xi, take this money. Actually, Mother isn’t giving you this money for nothing. Mother wants you to help with one thing.”
Jiang Ruanxi was stunned. “Mother, just tell me directly. As long as it’s something for Mother, I will do my utmost to help you.”
Foster kindness outweighed birth kindness, not to mention the disgusting things Yongyi Marquis Manor had done to her.
And Jiang Family had favored her so much. In her previous life, she hadn’t had the chance to repay them; in this life, no matter what, she would do her utmost to repay Jiang Family.
Madam Jiang hesitated a bit, wanting to speak but stopping, but thinking time was short, she still spoke up. “Mother wants you to help take care of someone.”
After speaking, she called toward the door. “Yuan’er, come in.”
As her words fell, a tiger-headed, lively-looking little boy who appeared six or seven years old appeared at the door.
Madam Jiang beckoned to him. “Yuan’er, come here quickly and meet your sister.”
Jiang Ruanxi was full of shock.
She remembered Jiang Family seemed to have no children. Could it be this child was like her, not biological either?
The boy walked over and timidly called out, “Sister.”
Madam Jiang directly resolved her doubts.
“After you were taken away, I became pregnant.”
After speaking, she felt a bit embarrassed.
After all, this was her getting a son in her thirties, an age when others were grandmothers; no matter how you put it, this matter was quite outrageous.
Jiang Ruanxi’s face was full of shock.
Over these many years, she hadn’t gotten any news at all that Madam Jiang had given birth to a child.
But thinking that after she was taken to the Capital, her life in the Capital had been very hard with little contact with them, it was reasonable not to know.
“That’s great.”
Jiang Ruanxi was sincerely happy for her; after all, Jiang Family now had an heir.
Although she would care for Madam Jiang and her husband in their old age, no matter what, she wasn’t biological.
“Little Xi, as long as you’re not unhappy, it’s good. I didn’t tell you on purpose; it’s just that the mountains are high and the roads far, and I was afraid you’d worry, so I didn’t tell you.” Madam Jiang explained.
Madam Jiang pushed Jiang Yuan in front of Jiang Ruanxi. “Little Xi, we’re about to go to the borderlands; life there is too harsh, and the long journey might be too much for Yuan’er, so we want you to take him to the Capital and help us look after him.”
Jiang Ruanxi was a bit hesitant; it wasn’t that she was unwilling, but returning to the Capital was a matter of nine deaths and one life, and she feared she couldn’t protect the child if he went with her.
“If your father and I settle down in the borderlands, we’ll send someone to pick him up.”
The borderlands were not only bitterly cold but also very chaotic; compared to the dangers of her going north to the Capital, the borderlands were even more dangerous.
Thinking of how Jiang Family parents had always protected her with curiosity, Jiang Ruanxi couldn’t bear to refuse.
Thinking that as long as she was careful, she could certainly protect Jiang Yuan’s safety.
If not, there was still Wei Chang.
After thinking for a few seconds, Jiang Ruanxi said, “Mother, don’t worry. I will certainly take good care of little Yuan’er.”
Hearing her words, Madam Jiang breathed a sigh of relief. “Little Xi, thank you.”
Then she pushed Jiang Yuan to her side and instructed, “Yuan’er, from now on, you must listen to your sister.”
After speaking, she directly turned around. “You all go quickly; don’t delay the journey.”
Jiang Ruanxi took Jiang Yuan’s hand and walked out.
But Jiang Yuan seemed to know he was leaving Madam Jiang; even the obedient boy turned back crying out, “Mother…”
Madam Jiang didn’t dare look back and waved to them to go quickly.
Jiang Ruanxi pulled him forcefully out.
Only after they had left did Madam Jiang dare look back, her face full of tears as she watched their backs.
After leaving the temple, Wei Chang was waiting for her outside.
Jiang Ruanxi thought she would have to trouble Wei Chang for help in the future too, so holding Jiang Yuan’s hand, she went forward. “Second Master, this is Jiang Family’s biological son, my younger brother Jiang Yuan. Little Yuan, call Second Master.”
Jiang Yuan looked at the man in front of him who wore a mask and had a cold face, feeling a bit timid in his heart, and timidly said, “Second Master.”
Wei Chang slightly furrowed his brows, lowered his head, and gave him a faint glance. “Call sister-in-law’s husband.”
His words made Jiang Ruanxi’s face flush red with a boom.
Seeing this, the corners of Wei Chang’s mouth couldn’t help but curve up.
Jiang Yuan looked up inquiringly at Jiang Ruanxi; Jiang Ruanxi thought that she and Wei Chang were already married, so she nodded to him.
Jiang Yuan didn’t know why, but though he had only met this sister today, he still trusted her very much.
“Sister-in-law’s husband.”
“Good boy.” Wei Chang was completely different from moments ago, smiling as he touched his head.
“Second Master, my mother asked me to take him to the Capital, so I’ll have to trouble you to help out when the time comes.”
Thinking that they were already married and she was being so polite to him, Wei Chang felt a bit displeased in his heart, but knowing now wasn’t the time to quibble, he nodded and directly walked toward the horse.
Jiang Ruanxi was stunned, not knowing how he had been smiling just now but suddenly seemed angry.
But what exactly he was angry about, she didn’t know.
Jiang Ruanxi thought of the many dangers ahead and had no mind to think more.
Pulling Jiang Yuan toward the carriage.
