Chen Shuyu frowned in annoyance. "How could that be? You must not have found it. Keep investigating."
I heard from the guards around the master that there's a woman with a very close relationship with him, who even dared to lay a hand on him. Did this woman just appear out of nowhere?
Now that Lu Chengyuan wants to arrange a marriage between the Xue and Lu families, she, as the matriarch of the Lu family, is dissatisfied but cannot make it too obvious, so she can only start with that woman.
She refused to believe that with that woman interfering, Lu Cijian could still marry Miss Xue smoothly.
The maid was taken aback and hesitated for a moment before saying, "Although I have never met the woman that Madam is talking about, I once saw the eldest young master go to Baoxiangfang and it seems that he has some connection with the current female manager of Baoxiangfang."
Chen Shuyu was taken aback, but when she realized what she meant, a smile instantly appeared on her face. "Are you sure Lu Cijian and the manager of Baoxiangfang have a close relationship?"
She had heard about the incident between Baoxiangfang and Yanyuege a few months ago, but she just treated it as a joke and moved on. She never expected that it would be related to Lu Cijian now.
The maid nodded and continued, "I heard that the young master once stayed at Baoxiangfang for a long time and even specially sent some pastries from Yipinzhai."
Yipinzhai's pastries are very popular in the capital. Every morning, long queues form in front of the shop. If you don't queue up early, you won't be able to buy any that day, which is quite troublesome.
Chen Shuyu covered her mouth and laughed heartily, "Oh my, he really is a country bumpkin who grew up in the countryside. He actually fell for a merchant's daughter. Hahaha, I'm laughing so hard I'm going to lose my teeth."
"This is really bad. If Lu Chengyuan finds out, he'll probably be furious."
I thought that Lu Cijian, who was doing so well in the Inspectorate, would know the benefits of a good marriage, but I never expected that this guy would be entangled with a merchant.
This is a good thing for her.
Thinking it over, she leaned over and whispered a few words in the maid's ear, instantly dispelling her previous gloomy mood.
Jiang Yimian was unaware that she was being watched. She could only helplessly watch as the person by the lotus pond was busy feeding the fish and completely ignoring her.
"Father, how long are you going to stay angry? Didn't I tell you nothing happened in Qingnan? Why don't you believe me!"
Jiang Dazhuang pretended not to hear and continued feeding the fish in the lotus pond. "Come on, Little Yellow, Little Red, eat more. You're so obedient, unlike some people who leave home without a word and come back after a few months, completely disregarding the feelings of the elderly at home."
He got angry just thinking about those months of anxiety. They went to Qingnan University for no reason, and didn't even tell them.
If they hadn't pried the information out of Zhao Xiaonian's mouth, they would probably still be in the dark.
Jiang Yimian looked at that stubborn back and felt helpless.
When she left the capital for Qingnan, she only told Song Er so as not to worry her family, asking him to take good care of her family and saying that she was going to do business.
Unexpectedly, Zhao Xiaonian found out and, after being coerced and bribed by her father, spilled everything.
Adding to the recent uproar in the capital, such as the floods and the Xiliang people, her father became even angrier. He had been back for several days but hadn't even shown her his face properly.
Seeing that his daughter hadn't spoken for a while, Jiang Dazhuang got anxious. He just wanted to teach his daughter a lesson and not let her run around on her own, not to really get angry with her.
Just as she cautiously looked at Jiang Yimian, she met the amused gazes of the mother and daughter.
Wang Fengqin just smiled and said, "Look at your dad, he's so good at pretending. He's been pretending to be angry for days. He's probably really happy inside. Before you came back, he and Xiao Nuan'er and Xiao Ye were looking forward to your return every day, looking listless."
As soon as you came back, he started acting all high and mighty, like a triumphant rooster, and he's really gotten addicted to it.
These past few months, since learning that their daughter went to Qingnan University, they haven't been able to eat or sleep well.
Knowing that Jiang Yimian and Lu Cijian were not the type to be reckless and would prioritize saving others while ensuring their own safety in the face of danger, she was not so worried.
But Jiang Dazhuang was not so lucky. He paced around the mansion all day, so anxious that he developed several blisters on his lips. If Lu Cijian hadn't sent a letter back later, he probably would have packed his things and rushed to Qingnan.
Jiang Dazhuang was momentarily embarrassed and glared at the two of them, saying with dissatisfaction, "Hmph, daughters are not meant to stay at home once they grow up. I think Yi Mian was coaxed away by Lu Cijian. Otherwise, why would she go to Qingnan?"
"With floods and assassinations, what fun can you possibly have in such a dangerous place?"
Wang Fengqin said with dissatisfaction, "Hey, what do you mean? What's wrong with Cijian? Why are you upset? If it weren't for Cijian, you wouldn't know where you would be."
Don't be ungrateful. Cijian is such a good boy; I treat him like a son. He helped us before.
As he spoke, he took a few steps forward and grabbed Jiang Dazhuang's ear.
Seeing that the two were about to start arguing, Jiang Yimian could only say helplessly, "I saw my older brother in Qingnan this time."
The two people who were arguing immediately fell silent upon hearing this.
Wang Fengqin was stunned for a while before quickly letting go of her hand, thinking she had misheard. "Yi, Yi Mian, what did you say? You saw Qingyuan?"
Jiang Dazhuang was also full of surprise, and said in disbelief, "Really? Yi Mian, you really saw your brother in Qingnan? Is he alright? Why didn't he come back with you?"
Jiang Yimian nodded, "I really saw him, and he's alright, but..."
"But what? Has something happened to your brother? Can we go see him?" Wang Fengqin asked Jiang Yimian, her eyes red and her body trembling slightly.
Although Jiang Dazhuang's eyes didn't redden, he still stared intently at Jiang Yimian, afraid that she might say something bad.
He hadn't seen his eldest son for over a year, almost two years. He thought he had accepted the fact that Jiang Qingyuan was gone, but hearing Yi Mian mention it now, the sliver of hope that had been dormant in his heart reappeared.
Seeing that Jiang Yimian remained silent, the glimmer of hope in his heart slowly faded away, and his mind was filled with the thought that something had happened to Qingyuan.
Seeing that the two were thinking the wrong thing, Jiang Yimian quickly said, "Mother, Father, don't worry, my brother is fine. He is now the deputy general by General Wei's side. He is very powerful and very prestigious. You didn't come to see us return to the capital that day."
Otherwise, they would definitely recognize their elder brother.
Wang Fengqin was stunned for a moment, but she didn't believe her daughter's words. With red eyes, she said anxiously, "Yimian, just tell us the truth. What happened to your older brother? We can bear it."
Your older brother was just an ordinary person; it's a miracle he survived on the battlefield. How could he possibly be connected to General Wei? Stop trying to comfort us.”
They've been through so much in the past year, and they can accept whatever the outcome may be for Jiang Qingyuan.
Jiang Dazhuang, supporting Wang Fengqin, nodded earnestly. "Yimian, stop trying to please us. Tell us quickly, what exactly happened in Qingyuan?"
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