Chapter 20 How could she afford such an expensive thing?

But after a while, Jiang Guiyu stopped coughing.

Mrs. Jiang was delighted, "Guiyu, you're not coughing anymore..."

Jiang Guiyu wanted to say something, not like that!

But when he found that he couldn't speak, Jiang Guiyu's face turned pale. He shook off Jiang Qingyue's hand, trembling with fear, and hid behind Mrs. Jiang.

She pointed to her throat anxiously and babbled to explain, but Jiang Qingyue had made herself mute!

Mrs. Jiang also realized something was wrong and her expression changed. Just as she was about to blame Jiang Qingyue, she heard her explaining slowly and calmly.

"Didn't you ask me to treat your cough? My voice loss is only temporary and will be gone after the needle is removed."

Mrs. Jiang was skeptical. "Is that so? Then, Madam Xu, please help Guiyu sit down and let her rest for a while."

The frightened Jiang Guiyu pointed at her throat and gestured. She didn't believe Jiang Qingyue. She was going to become mute in the future!

She wanted Mrs. Jiang to understand what she meant, but Jiang Wanyin had already spoken.

"Mom, Qingyue is really capable. I only drank the recipe twice and I feel much better.

The court doctor came to see me just now and said that my pulse is much better than before."

Mother Xu said happily, "Madam, Miss Qingyue is quite capable. She is very powerful."

Mrs. Jiang cried with joy, and was then pulled aside by Jiang Wanyin to ask more questions.

"I had asked Mother Xu to go to your courtyard and tell you about these things a long time ago, but the servants said that Mother had taken Sister Guiyu out of the house. Why didn't the servants in the courtyard report it after you came back?

If you don't take your master's instructions to heart, what rules will there be in this mansion in the future?"

As she spoke, she took out the silver hairpin from her hair.

"This is what Mother just scolded Sister Qingyue for being extravagant and was deceived into buying."

Mrs. Jiang frowned, feeling helpless.

Her daughter is just too kind-hearted.

"Wanyin, you're still speaking for her."

Jiang Qingyue felt as if her heart was being pulled in pain.

Her biological mother still doesn't believe her until now, and she doesn't even believe Jiang Wanyin who spoke for her.

If you don’t want to believe it, then don’t believe it. Anyway, she doesn’t have much hope for the Jiang family.

Seeing her disappointment and facing Mrs. Jiang's stubborn suspicion, Jiang Wanyin felt heartbroken.

"Why does mother think I am speaking for her?"

As soon as Jiang Wanyin asked this question, Mrs. Jiang took the hairpin, helped her to gather her hair again, and then carefully tied it into a bun and pinned the hairpin in Jiang Wanyin's hair.

"Your jewelry has always been elegant, simple yet refined, and this hairpin is obviously your favorite.

You are the eldest daughter of the Jiang family, and a county lady personally appointed by the emperor. The things you can afford must be valuable. How could she afford this hairpin?

Jiang Wanyin looked at Jiang Qingyue, who was standing on the other side without any emotion. "Yeah, how could she afford such an expensive thing?"

Mrs. Jiang frowned again and was about to speak when she was interrupted by Jiang Wanyin.

"Sister Qingyue has been back for so long. Mother, have you given her even a tael of silver? Have you ever asked her if she's getting used to being home? Have you ever taken care of her food, clothing, and other expenses?"

Jiang Wanyin's voice was not loud, but it was resounding, and every word struck Mrs. Jiang's heart.

Since Jiang Qingyue returned home, she only knew that she had a daughter, but she had never thought about these things.

"Mother also said this hairpin is beautiful, but have you ever seen me wearing this before?"

Mrs. Jiang was stunned again.

Her eldest daughter loves dressing up the most, so if she has any jewelry, she will definitely wear it out to show her first.

But she had never seen Jiang Wanyin wear this hairpin.

"Mother remembers my preferences and knows how valuable my things are. She took Sister Guiyu out of the house to relax, but why didn't she think about Sister Qingyue? She has suffered for so many years, and now she can't spend a little money after returning home?"

Jiang Qingyue's heart tightened.

Although Jiang Wanyin felt better, her voice was a little tired after speaking so many words at once. But even so, she kept speaking out for herself.

Thinking of all the grievances she had suffered in the Northern Frontier, and the little care she had gotten from her elder sister after much effort through connections, Jiang Qingyue lowered her head and covered her red eyes.

"That two hundred taels of silver was given to Sister Qingyue. I didn't expect her to be willing to spend half of it to buy me jewelry. Mother, you know, I haven't worn anything so beautiful since my serious illness, and no one has ever thought of giving me a gift.

Fortunately, my sister thought of me."

Mrs. Jiang was extremely ashamed.

She stood up and walked over to Jiang Qingyue, holding her hand before she said in a trembling voice, "Qingyue, I'm sorry. It's all my fault that I neglected you."

Seeing that her eyes were red, Mrs. Jiang took out a handkerchief to wipe them, but she dodged it without leaving a trace.

Mrs. Jiang felt heartbroken again and turned to pull her other hand.

Jiang Guiyu, sitting there, was speechless. The silver needle on her wrist made her feel terrified. She hurriedly stood up, but suddenly felt dizzy and fell straight down.

"Return Jade!"

Mrs. Jiang didn't care about anyone else at all. She hurried to Jiang Guiyu and carefully helped her up.

Jiang Guiyu was so anxious that he gestured for a while, but still couldn't make any sound, and could only shed tears.

Mrs. Jiang then realized something was wrong and turned around anxiously to urge Jiang Qingyue to get the needle for her.

Jiang Qingyue was gentle and well-behaved, and walked over here.

Jiang Guiyu widened his eyes. The person who couldn't get up just now suddenly jumped up and refused to let Jiang Qingyue get close to him no matter what.

Her reaction was so big that it startled the other people in the room.

Mrs. Jiang was really worried about her, but she couldn't keep the needle in her, so she held her tightly. Jiang Qingyue had just taken out the needle when Jiang Guiyu ran out in panic.

Unexpectedly, as soon as he walked out of the house, Jiang Guiyu suddenly gasped, and then started crying.

Mrs. Jiang, who had chased after her, saw her pointing at her throat in surprise, "Mom, I can speak now, I can speak now."

Mrs. Jiang's face was full of heartache, and she kept comforting him, "Don't worry, don't worry, take your time."

"Mom, I almost became mute just now."

She was anxious to complain, her voice was rapid and breathless, but she had indeed stopped coughing.

Mrs. Jiang was anxious to comfort her, but suddenly she realized that her cough had really healed.

"Oh, Qingyue really cured your cough."

Jiang Guiyu was stunned for a moment, then quickly covered his mouth and coughed several times.

Isn't it okay?

Mrs. Jiang looked anxious again. She didn't mention what happened just now and quickly took the person away.

After returning to Jiang Guiyu's Yuehuaxuan, the court doctor examined her and said that she was just frightened. However, Jiang Guiyu covered her chest with her hands, looking scared.

"Sister Qingyue's needle came suddenly, and I was completely unprepared. Mother, I don't want her to treat me. I'm afraid..."

She hesitated to speak, as if she had suffered great injustice.

"Miss Qingyue is a skilled doctor. It's a blessing to be able to have her treat you. How can you say that Miss Qingyue harmed you?"

The court physician had recently learned a few tricks from Jiang Qingyue, so naturally he was on Jiang Qingyue's side, and there was no need for him to be polite when speaking now.

Jiang Guiyu opened her innocent eyes, which were filled with tears and she was about to cry.

"That's not what I meant. I just..."

Mrs. Jiang held her daughter, slightly dissatisfied, and then she heard the palace doctor say, "It's the time of year again, and the plum blossoms in Yanjing City are in full bloom these days. The second young lady is weak, so she should rest in her room for the time being and not leave the house again to avoid being contaminated by pollen."

When mentioning Jiang Guiyu's departure from the house, Mrs. Jiang recalled Jiang Wanyin's words.

The guilt in my heart surged up again, and I was a little absent-minded when facing Jiang Guiyu.