Chapter 29
Jiang Zhaoli found that she had rarely had nightmares recently and slept much more soundly without having to burn incense every day to help her sleep.
She lay on her side, her hands resting on her head, carefully looked at the sleeping face beside the couch, pursed her lips and smiled, then closed her eyes with peace of mind.
In the past few days, Jiang Zhaoli was busy traveling between the rouge shop and the weaving workshop. Today she finally had some free time. In less than half a year, she had a thorough understanding of the Jiang Mansion.
It’s just that in daily life, we can’t avoid dealing with some cunning businessmen who always speak with traps and if we are not careful, we will be led into the trap.
Since she took over the Jiang family, she has met more than a dozen businessmen from Los Angeles, all of whom came to visit her, the new heir. Most of them came to ask her for experience, some wanted to cooperate with the Jiang family in business, and some wanted to observe and learn.
There were also people from outside the city who came here because of her reputation, but she seldom dealt with people from outside the city and couldn't refuse them, so she sent experienced elders to deal with them. The rest were received by her second uncle.
Suddenly she thought of Guo Daoquan. His wife was very well behaved in the Rouge Shop. She had people watching her for a long time but saw no movement. She had not even seen her try to bribe the jailer to make Guo Daoquan's life easier in prison.
Perhaps she was completely unaware of Guo Daoquan's fraudulent accounting and was annoyed with him.
He has a son and a daughter. His son is now ten years old and his daughter is eight years old. It is the time when they need to spend a lot of money to raise them, but he is absent. Even for the sake of the children, she will not do anything.
"Third Madam." Chuntao's surprised voice suddenly came from outside.
Aunt San came to the courtyard in thin clothes to look for her. She hadn't seen her for a few days. She looked much more haggard, her eyes were swollen like walnuts, her eyes were black, her face was pale, and her steps were a little unsteady...
Chuntao and Third Aunt poured themselves a cup of hot tea and went downstairs to keep watch.
Auntie San clenched the cup and bit her lip: "Li'er, tell me the truth, have you known about this for a long time?"
Jiang Zhaoli nodded hesitantly: "Yes, I knew it a long time ago, but I didn't know how to tell Aunt San. I was afraid of hurting you, but I didn't want to hide it from you. After thinking it over, I decided to tell you. I was afraid you wouldn't believe it, so I thought of taking you to see it in person."
"It's just that, like Aunt Three, I just found out about Yaya's matter."
"I started out by investigating the tax evasion case of Guo Daoquan from the dyeing and weaving workshop, but I accidentally discovered his correspondence with my third uncle, and then I found Mu Niang."
Third Aunt sighed, holding her hand and trembling slightly: "Third Aunt is sorry for you. For so many years, I didn't know what he was thinking, and you got hurt. I never thought that he wanted to be the head of the family."
Jiang Zhaoli pursed his lips and smiled, his tone soothing: "This matter has nothing to do with Third Aunt, please don't take it upon yourself."
Her third aunt is the most sensitive. If she really takes the blame on herself, she will probably fall ill soon. Her third aunt is already weak and cannot withstand the hardship.
Third Aunt nodded and smiled bitterly: "Li'er, your Third Uncle has his own child now, so he can't take care of me."
Jiang Zhaoli was stunned. Although they saw it clearly in the store, Third Aunt must be sad to hear Third Uncle admit it with her own ears. After all, Third Aunt has been with Third Uncle for twenty years. Even if she has no merits, she has worked hard. In the past, Third Uncle had ignored everyone's opposition and insisted on marrying Third Aunt, but now that she has got her, she doesn't cherish her.
Third Aunt choked up and said, "Li'er, in fact, these years, it's not that I don't want children, it's that I can't have them."
"I was weak when I was a child. The doctor said it was caused by my mother's womb. I could only rely on taking medicine every day to recover. That's why I hurt my body. When your third uncle came to ask for marriage, I took the initiative to tell him about my fertility problem, but he said he didn't care. It was the old lady and the old man who tried to stop me. But your third uncle was still determined to marry me. I was moved and agreed."
"He told me at the beginning that for my sake, he could give up having children and not have to carry on the family line. The two of us could still live well together, but now he suddenly has a child outside. I... I don't know what to do for a moment."
"You know what he told me? He said Yaya is just a girl and won't affect my status, and he won't marry Mu Niang."
"But isn't this the truth? He was the one who broke his promise first, and now he blames me for being immature and ungrateful. He clearly knows that I have lost my mother's family now and cannot go anywhere without him, but he still wants to hurt me recklessly."
After she finished speaking, Third Aunt covered her face and cried, her shoulders shaking threateningly.
Jiang Zhaoli didn't know what to do to relieve her pain, so he could only pat her back gently over and over again and accompany her silently.
After crying for a while, Third Aunt took out a handkerchief from her sleeve, wiped away her tears, and forced a smile: "Li'er, I can come to you today because I have figured it out."
Figured it out, what did you figure out? Did Third Aunt want to divorce?
Jiang Zhaoli looked surprised and unwilling in her heart. If her third aunt really wanted to divorce, she would think of a plan to drive her third uncle out of the house to reunite with the mother and daughter. She didn't want her third aunt to leave the Jiang family.
Third Aunt saw her shock and forced a reassuring smile, "Don't worry, I don't want to divorce. If I divorce, I'll have nowhere to go. Over the years, he has kept me in his house, with everything provided for me. I've never been exposed to the outside world. Now I want to start over. As for your Third Uncle, I've never regretted meeting him, but there's no going back."
Jiang Zhaoli: "I have already decided to let my grandfather decide on Third Uncle's matter. When the time comes, I will definitely fight for Third Aunt."
"But we still need to bring Mu Niang back to the mansion for questioning. Yin Su has already asked for her on my behalf. I believe that grandfather will be able to make the decision for Third Aunt."
Uncle San used the money from the Jiang family to support a woman outside, so it's no wonder that she took all the shops back from him and handed them over to Aunt San. Mu Niang had no chance of getting a share.
Third Aunt gave a not-so-nice smile: "Although I am a failure, I think Yin Su is reliable. If you like him, you can keep him and don't push him away. I remember that when you were looking for a son-in-law, you were not very satisfied with him. Have you changed your mind now?"
"Many maids in the mansion secretly looked at him, but he always turned a blind eye. I have seen it many times."
"These days, he's been busy, so you can relax a lot. He's a caring person, so you'd better seize the opportunity. If you miss this opportunity, you won't be able to have him again."
Third Aunt was very thoughtful and noticed that she was not happy when she was looking for a son-in-law. But when she heard the following words, Jiang Zhaoli blushed, lowered her head hurriedly, and retorted in a low voice: "Third Aunt, don't talk nonsense."
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Before she knew it, it was noon. Jiang Zhaoli rested her head on the table and suddenly remembered what her third aunt had said to her. She was in a daze. Should she explain it to Yin Su? Would he agree?
Thinking of this, she stood up and took a book from the third shelf. There was a golden key inside. She put the sandalwood box on the bottom shelf on the table, opened it, and there were two pieces of paper inside. She picked up the paper and put it in her sleeve, then put the sandalwood box back.
As soon as everything was done, Yin Su came back. He was still gentle and handsome today. When he came in, the two of them looked at each other suddenly. He smiled at Jiang Zhaoli as a greeting.
Then he walked to the table and poured himself a glass of water. He tilted his head slightly, his Adam's apple moved slightly, and when he put down the cup, he gently turned his wrist, making a "drip" sound.
He opened the door and was about to step out.
Jiang Zhaoli twisted her fingers nervously, her eyes calming down from panic. She took a deep breath and called out to Yin Su, who was walking hurriedly: "Yin Su."
Yin Su turned around.
Jiang Zhaoli: “…I…”
Yin Su was surprised: "Madam Jiang, is there something wrong?"
Jiang Zhaoli suddenly closed his eyes, lowered his head and said, "Actually, actually... there is something I have wanted to say to you for a long time, but I don't know what you think."
Hearing what she had to say, Yin Su turned back and closed the door considerately.
Jiang Zhaoli stopped thinking suddenly and was unable to speak. Yin Su saw that she was hesitant to speak and said softly: "Madam Jiang, if you have something to say, please feel free to speak."
Jiang Zhaoli was stunned for a moment, then he closed his eyes and spoke all at once: "I have been thinking about this question these days, and now I have figured it out."
She mustered up the courage to look at him and revealed the secret that had been buried in her heart for days: "Yin Su, I like you."
Who gave her the courage? It was probably her Third Aunt. She said that even though her Third Uncle was like that, she did not regret meeting him. And every word that her Third Aunt said to her touched her heart. She thought that she should be brave for once and should not ignore her own heart.
She wanted to be able to walk side by side with him openly one day and praise him proudly, instead of always hearing his praise from other people's ears.
Yin Su was stunned, his lips tightly pursed, as if he hadn't reacted to these words.
Jiang Zhaoli said nervously: "You...you don't have to answer me in a hurry."
She should give him some time. After all, they had a contractual relationship from the beginning. Now that the window paper was suddenly broken, he must be shocked.
Yin Su's eyes darkened. This sentence brought him not joy but fear. The massacres, blood, cruelty and unbearable scenes of the past suddenly appeared in front of him like a kaleidoscope. They were vivid and heart-wrenching, reminding him of his unbearable past all the time.
His face suddenly turned cold, and he suddenly met Jiang Zhaoli's nervous and expectant eyes, and spoke in a cold voice, every word was icy: "Madam Jiang, what do you mean by this?"
Jiang Zhaoli's cheeks flushed, he lowered his head nervously, twisting his hands anxiously: "You...you know what I mean."
After waiting for a long time without any answer from Yin Su, Jiang Zhaoli looked up and saw Yin Su also looking at her, but his eyes were not affectionate and did not contain any emotion. Upon closer inspection, there was a hint of... boredom?
Jiang Zhaoli froze instantly and his mind went blank for a moment.
Yin Su frowned, stared at her and spoke word by word: "Madam Jiang seems to have forgotten the relationship between us."
"If Madam Jiang has forgotten, I don't mind helping her recall it. We agreed from the beginning that it was just a cooperative relationship. I cooperated with Madam Jiang in her performances, and she gave me money. Now that Madam Jiang has suddenly done this, it will make it very difficult for me to do what I want."
He had never spoken to her in such a cold tone. Jiang Zhaoli's heart suddenly stagnated and her chest ached as if it were pierced by needles.
At the same time, he also realized one thing, he refused...
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