The door to the second courtyard opened and closed, and the noisy streets returned to silence. Only the moonlight slowly climbed up the branches, illuminating the entire city.
If someone looks down, he will find that the crowded and narrow courtyard is usually bustling with people, but the spacious and bright place is extremely peaceful.
Jiang's house, Mrs. Jiang's courtyard.
Tan Yue reported respectfully, "Miss Third has woken up. She is very depressed and doesn't speak much. She didn't speak even though Madam comforted her."
"The eldest son threw a piece of land deed to the young lady, but the young lady didn't want it and put it back. It seems that she made up her mind not to have anything to do with the Jiang family."
Mrs. Jiang closed her eyes and did not make any movement.
Tan Yue hesitated several times, "Old madam, are we really not going to bring the young lady back?"
In the past, it was okay to have no clue in the vast sea of people. Now that I finally found her, can I really bear to look at her outside, unable to see or touch her, and have to wipe my tears after suffering?
Although it is said that there is a promise first, human emotions cannot be controlled and promises cannot be made.
Tan Yue knew that she was a little emotional and that she had overstepped her bounds, but she just didn't understand.
"This slave is at fault, please punish me, but I really can't figure it out." The eldest maid knelt on her knees and lowered her head to apologize.
I thought there would be a violent storm, but when I reached out a pair of hands, I realized that Mrs. Jiang had stood up at some point and was helping her up kindly and gratifiedly.
"Good Tan Yue, if you can think so much, it means you are sincerely thinking about my daughter. If you can see the doorway at the gate of Gongyuan, it proves that you have grown rapidly in these years. If I go there in the future, I am afraid I will have to trouble you to take care of my daughter and take care of her for her. Solve problems..."
Most women in the Dayu Dynasty get married and have children at the age of sixteen or seventeen, and can become grandmothers in their early thirties. Jiang Chengyuan is seventeen this year, and Mrs. Jiang has also reached the age of knowing her destiny.
It doesn't sound like a big deal, but now that the average life expectancy of the elderly is fifty years, they really don't have many years left to live.
Tan Yue's nose felt sore and she choked with sobs, "Don't say this, old lady, you want to live a long life."
"Longevity is a lie. The old man has been away for so many years. It's time for me to look for him." Mrs. Jiang patted Tan Yue's hand and took out a handkerchief for her. "As for my daughter returning home, sooner or later thing."
Tan Yue's sobs stopped.
"In Fengjing, money and power are inseparable. As long as you step into this vortex of power, whether it is to protect yourself or your loved ones, you have to fight hard and move forward."
"She is still young and doesn't understand the importance of the Jiang family to her, but sooner or later... she will understand."
I just don’t know if I can wait for this body.
The moonlight was dimming, and Mrs. Jiang was sitting cross-legged in the ancestral hall, talking to the nearest tablet.
Talking about the changes in the Jiang family over the years, talking about their lost granddaughter, talking about the future of the Jiang family, talking about the old general who had been fighting for half his life, but in the end he didn't even have a grandson to inherit.
It's a pity that the man who died in the battle couldn't even reach out to wipe away her tears.
It's night, quiet.
Until dawn.
When the bright light shines on the earth again, hope returns on the playful wind, jumping on the shoulders of human beings, wandering into every corner of Fengjing City.
Today is the last day of the examination. The students in Gongyuan have put down their pens and papers, while the family members in Gongyuan are craning their necks to wait.
The Jiang Sheng brother and sister were also among them, still sitting in the carriage, still watching secretly with the curtains raised.
After repeatedly making sure that there was no Jiang family around, Wen Zhiyun carefully lowered the curtain and said softly, "Sister, you can rest assured and wait for big brother."
"Okay, I'll go down when the Gongyuan gate opens." Jiang Sheng also lowered his voice, acting like a thief.
Chang Yan couldn't help laughing.
After patiently waiting until Youshi, the gate of Gongyuan finally opened, and the officials of Fengtian Mansion stood guard on both sides with long swords.
Jiang Sheng hurriedly jumped out of the carriage and pushed his way to the front of the crowd, watching the runaway students walking out one by one with either ecstasy or frustration.
At this time, Xu Mo, who was as calm as water, was easy to recognize.
He was carrying a bamboo basket, walking calmly and calmly, his blue cotton robe had some wrinkles, his bun was meticulous, and his spine was straight. Among the decadent students, he stood out like a chicken.
"Brother." Jiang Sheng waved to him distantly.
Xu Mo turned his head and smiled lightly.
"Brother, how did you do in the exam?" Wen Zhiyun and Chang Yan raised their little heads from behind at the same time.
Before Xu Mo could answer, the haggard Qi Huai behind him complained, "I haven't been able to eat well or sleep well these past nine days. It's hard to perform half as well as usual."
"That's because you haven't laid a good foundation." Qi Yue also squeezed over, "Brother Xu is different from you. He is Jieyuan from Anshui County."
Throughout history, nine out of ten Jieyuan students are guaranteed to be Gong students, and the remaining one can pass the exam at most twice.
Qi Huai felt ashamed and could only focus on An Jun, who was also in a sorry state, "How is Brother An feeling right now?"
"It's okay, it's okay." An Jun considered it, "In general, it's not very difficult. I should be able to be 70-80% sure."
Qi Huai was dumbfounded. We usually play together, but the only one who really had difficulty in the exam was me.
I always felt as if I had been betrayed by my two friends.
The Jiang Sheng brothers and sisters next to them were already chattering around Xu Mo. Every word you said to me was filled with concern.
Looking at Qi Yue in front of him who could only sneer, Qi Huai was heartbroken, "What evil have I done to have a sister...brother like you?"
"God, I also want a well-behaved and caring younger brother and sister like Brother Xu."
Qi Yue glanced at Xu Mo's brother and sister. For the first time, he was not envious, but felt more pity. He pulled Qi Huai over and muttered for a while, using the most concise language to explain the most complicated things.
"What, you said the Jiang family and Xu Mo's sister..." Qi Huai was shocked.
"Keep your voice down." Qi Yue glared.
Qi Huai quickly covered his mouth, but Xu Mo next to him had already noticed.
He let his younger brothers and sisters get into the car first with the bamboo basket, and he walked over, calmly and without refuting, "What's wrong with my sister?"
