Just two words shocked Liao to the point where her mouth and tongue trembled, and her soul flew to the sky.
How could the only direct grandson of the Jiang family go to such a cruel place, that wasteland soaked in blood?
"Mother, mother, are you joking, are you lying to me?" Liao smiled with red eyes, "How can mother joke about such a thing? It's inappropriate."
"I'm not lying to you." Mrs. Jiang said calmly, "He really went to Northern Xinjiang to take over his father's position and protect the health of his family and country."
But that also means bleeding, injury, and even death.
Mr. Liao's legs and feet were so weak that he could hardly stand. He staggered and shook his head, "Why would he want to go to a place like this? Why go to Northern Xinjiang? Can't he just be a noble son in Fengjing? Why? Is it the Liao family? It's me. ?then what?"
"Yes, yes." As soon as Jiang Chengyu answered the two words, Mrs. Jiang covered her again.
It's the Liao family, but it's not the Liao family either.
The Liao family only catalyzed his progress. The real reason is still the Liao family, which is the awkward mother-son relationship and the difficult biological mother to face.
The rumors about Fengjing may be unpleasant to hear, and Jiang Chengyuan's reputation will plummet.
But as long as he can win, as long as he can return from northern Xinjiang alive, everything in the past will be washed away, and people will only remember his current status.
This is also the reason why Mrs. Jiang supports her grandson's departure.
"No, it's impossible." Mr. Liao still shook his head, "Chengzheng promised me that he would stay in Fengjing, never go to the battlefield, and never follow the old path of his ancestors. He clearly promised me."
But the child was already gone, and he didn't even want to say goodbye to her before leaving.
Liao suppressed sobs and collapsed to the ground.
She can disbelieve Mrs. Jiang and everyone in the West Courtyard, but she can't disbelieve what Mrs. Jiang said.
He really left, ignoring his previous instructions and going to the battlefield without hesitation.
Face blood, face broken limbs, face fierce enemies.
"Chengyuan, you want to be safe..." Ms. Liao cried hysterically.
Mrs. Jiang Er's eyes turned red next to her.
Only those who have actually given birth to children know that there are few people who can be as decisive and cruel as Mrs. Jiang to push their children to the battlefield.
More mothers don’t want their children to be rich or prosperous, they just want them to live well.
Just stay alive.
Ms. Liao cried until she almost fainted, and had to be supported by her maid before she could stand up.
Perhaps because her backbone had been removed, she was no longer as cold and arrogant as before, and turned around weakly and silently.
The moment he was about to go out, he said in a weak but firm voice, "I will resolve the Liao family's affairs. Since my son has gone to the battlefield, I cannot let anyone smear him again."
As the wooden door opened and closed, the entire west courtyard returned to calm.
Mrs. Jiang Er brought her children over to greet her. Jiang Chengyu greeted her warmly and praised the delicious lychee ice.
Jiang Sheng nodded absently.
Ms. Liao was actually a very good mother. She not only protected Jiang Chenghuan, but also loved Jiang Chengyuan. She even wanted to confront the Liao family based on her tone just now.
But why, I just don’t love her.
No one knows the answer to this.
Jiang Sheng told herself that she was just curious suddenly and had no intention of exploring.
But after leaving Derenyuan and arriving at the second entrance courtyard, the little girl didn't even have a smile on her face.
She watched Aunt Zhang stew beef, watched Zheng Ruqian bring back the remaining pastries from Jiuzhenfang, watched Chang Yan find six pieces of wood again, watched Wen Zhiyun holding a stone as a treasure, and watched Xu Mo Returned with a slightly red face.
Everything around him was obviously spinning, but there was an unreal feeling floating in his ears and out of his mind.
Someone is calling her.
One after another, it sounded like a black-haired grandmother patting the infant, then like a young Mr. Liao with tears on her face, and finally turned into an old woman with wrinkles on her face.
"Why should someone's child be left in the fields and starved to death? What should I do?"
"Nanny is good. Nanny is sleeping. Nanny is a good child."
"Why, why on earth, why do you do this to me..."
Interlaced sounds rang in his ears, and finally turned into a strange buzzing, which made Jiang Sheng frown.
Displeasure, grievance, sadness, choking, hollow, complex emotions floated in her heart, like her own, but also like someone else's.
Jiang Sheng was a little at a loss.
She felt that she should escape, but she couldn't tell the direction, so she could only hug herself tightly and curl up again.
But those emotions, pushing the envelope even further, actually narrowed the circle of encirclement.
Jiang Sheng was scared. She was wondering whether she should fight these things desperately, whether she should have the courage to run away, or whether she should die together.
Until, a mouthful of fragrant beef was stuffed into my mouth.
The richly seasoned braised sauce fills the forehead, and the crispy and soft meat rolls on the tip of the tongue. The lean meat is not dry, the fat is not greasy, and the bones are tender. The taste is familiar and real, connecting to the real world.
Jiang Sheng opened his eyes and saw Aunt Zhang holding chopsticks and asking with a smile, "Would you like another bite?"
She suddenly grinned.
"Why are you kid laughing? Isn't it delicious?" Zhang Xianglian was startled and took a few bites to make sure the taste was correct. "Or maybe you don't like beef?"
Jiang Sheng nodded quickly, "Eat, eat, love to eat, especially love to eat. Auntie, have another bite, ah..."
So the beef with tendons was stuffed into his mouth again. The delicious food drove away all the haze, bringing light and hope, and overwhelming sunshine.
On the dinner table.
Jiang Sheng was full of energy, eating until his face was shiny and his heart and stomach were full.
"Eat more, I see you're hungry." Zheng Ruqian smiled while picking up some food for her.
Xu Mo talked about what he had seen next to him, "The Liao family no longer mentioned the matter of the head of the family being beaten, and they are even trying to suppress it."
"Why?" Chang Yan was a little surprised, "The Liao family has been shouting repeatedly, isn't it just waiting for the Jiang family to give in and make some deals for the reputation of Young Master Jiang."
For example, continue to support the Liao family, or suppress Jiuzhenfang, etc.
These aristocratic families, even if they have two teeth knocked out, can use them in exchange for benefits. Their thoughts are really complicated.
"I heard that Mrs. Jiang went to the Liao family to beg for a long time." Xu Mo glanced at Jiang Sheng, "Qi Huai told me the gossip that Mrs. Jiang knelt in the Liao family ancestral hall for a long time."
She kept her word and really settled the matter for Jiang Chengyuan.
But what does that have to do with Jiang Sheng?
The little girl picked up the bowl of meat and said with happiness on her face, "The beef stewed by my aunt is so delicious. I will stew more next time. It is best to stew it with mutton."
Zhang Xianglian was shocked. She seemed worried about the price of mutton, and also seemed to doubt whether mutton and beef could be stewed together and what the taste would be like.
The whole family laughed quietly.
At the end of the meal, there was a knock on the door.
Wang Xiaozhu put down his bowls and chopsticks and went over. He didn't bring in any guests, but he did bring an envelope that had been tossed around for more than a month.
As the big brother, Xu Mo took it without hesitation, opened the envelope, and frowned more and more.
"Brother, whose letter is it?"
"Brother, what's the content?"
Everyone was curious. Zheng Ruqian, who was the closest, simply stuck out his bum and leaned over. His eyes happened to fall on the last line of the last page.
"I got a dozen lambs from the grassland and have already intercepted them. However, there are too many sheep and not enough rice. I hope my second brother can take them away as soon as possible to comfort my sister's belly."
