During this period, Jiang Ziyi has been playing the role of Chang Qing's servant well.

She discovered that Ji Shuyan had been taciturn since he was a child, which might be innate or due to his mother's previous teachings.

Jiang Ziyi stayed with him every day. After about ten days, she began to think about how to make him remember what happened before.

However, no matter how he tried to find something to say to Ji Shuyan, Ji Shuyan's attitude was always indifferent, and sometimes he even responded with silence.

Every day after school in the mansion, he would quietly return to the yard to read and write.

Only when facing his mother did his face show some emotional fluctuations.

This kind of days lasted for more than ten days. One morning, Ji Shuyan just went to school.

Jiang Ziyi was about to go to Ji Shuyan's mother to inquire about some information.

As soon as I reached the door, I heard violent coughing coming from inside the house.

She quickly pushed the door open and called out, "Madam!"

When Ji Shuyan's mother saw her come in, she immediately hid the handkerchief in her hand behind her back.

However, Jiang Ziyi, with her sharp eyes, still noticed the red on the handkerchief, which looked like blood...

"Madam, you..."

Seeing that she could no longer hide it, Ji Shuyan's mother did not hide it anymore.

"Changqing, come here." She waved her hand, motioning Jiang Ziyi to come over.

Jiang Ziyi looked at the gentle smile of the woman in front of her, and she remembered that she had asked Ji Shuyan about his mother after they got married.

He didn't mention it much at the time, just saying that his mother died of a sudden illness when he was young.

Jiang Ziyi looked at the woman's pale and gentle face, and couldn't help feeling pity in her heart.

Could it be that Shu Yan's mother began to have health problems at this time?

"Chang Qing, come with me to the kitchen later. I'll introduce you to the chef there. That way, even if I'm not around, you and Shu Yan won't have to go hungry."

When Jiang Ziyi heard this, her heart skipped a beat.

When Ji Shuyan's mother said this at this moment, it was as if she was making arrangements for her funeral.

Jiang Ziyi frowned unconsciously.

Seeing her solemn expression, Ji Shuyan's mother just smiled gently.

"Chang Qing, you should have seen my current situation just now, but I hope you won't tell Shu Yan. That kid has suffered enough indifference and injustice in school. I can't let him worry about me anymore, okay?"

Faced with the request of the woman in front of him, Jiang Ziyi felt extremely heavy.

She wanted to refuse, but she couldn't.

After all, this is a request from a mother who wants to avoid worrying her child.

In the end, she could only hold back her sadness and nodded helplessly.

As agreed beforehand, Ji Shuyan's mother took her to the kitchen.

At this moment, the nobles in the Marquis' Mansion had finished their meal, and there were many bowls and dishes piled up in the kitchen.

A cook saw Ji Shuyan's mother coming and waved to her.

"Chang Qing, this is Uncle Abei, the cook in the kitchen. When you come here next time, you can go directly to him."

Jiang Ziyi looked at the chef in front of her, but had no impression of him.

When she came here before, she often borrowed the kitchen of the Marquis' Mansion to cook, but she had never seen this kind of person in the kitchen.

The cook named Abei glanced at Jiang Ziyi and asked, "Is this the young attendant beside the Second Young Master?"

"Yes, he might be the one to come get food from now on, Ah Bei, I'll have to trouble you a lot in the future."

Ah Bei waved his hand after hearing this. "It's just that we allocated some food in advance for the Marquis and his wife to eat. These things are not worth mentioning."

Jiang Ziyi then realized that, except for the steamed buns and porridge, the rest of the food that Ji Shuyan's mother brought back was reserved in advance by the cook named Abei in the kitchen. No wonder the portions of the dishes were not that large, and basically there were only a few bites of each dish.

After all, if you leave too much, people will definitely find a clue.

Ah Bei secretly took out a bowl from a hidden steamer and said, "I've saved a few pieces of braised pork and some pickles for today. Take them back and give them to the Second Young Master before they get cold."

After Ji Shuyan's mother expressed her gratitude, she quickly packed the food into the lunch box and then left the kitchen with Jiang Ziyi.

However, as soon as Jiang Ziyi followed Ji Shuyan's mother out of the kitchen, she keenly sensed an uncomfortable gaze.

However, this sight was fleeting and disappeared without a trace in an instant.

She stopped and looked around, but didn't find anything new.

So I had no choice but to quicken my pace and return to Hanmeiyuan.

When they came back, Ji Shuyan was already in the house.

"Shu Yan, are you hungry? Mom brought back some goodies from the kitchen today."

As she spoke, she took the food out of the lunch box and placed it on the table.

Ji Shuyan looked at the meat in the small porcelain bowl with a puzzled look in his eyes.

However, at this moment, the door of the house was suddenly pushed open.

A man about the same age as Ji Shuyan appeared at the door with a woman dressed in jewels.

They immediately set their eyes on the dishes on the table.

The little boy said excitedly, "Mom! Look! I told you that Aunt Ji had an unclear relationship with Ah Bei from the kitchen! Ah Bei stole all our braised pork for her!"

Jiang Ziyi only took a glance and recognized that the man was the Marquis's legitimate son when he was a child, Nangong Muyun.

Only then did she realize where the uncomfortable gaze she had just felt came from.

Then the person next to her should be the wife of the Marquis.

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