Chapter 4: Seizing the Land Deed You are the first person to know my secret. ...
Jiang Tong turned around anxiously and was about to rush out, but as soon as he turned around, he stopped.
A Qiao was standing behind her, staring at her thoughtfully.
"You... can move?" Jiang Tong looked at the young A-Qiao, feeling both familiar and unfamiliar. He was filled with emotion, but had to pretend to be unfamiliar with him.
Ah Qiao didn't answer, but bowed down and said, "Miss, I will never forget your kindness in saving my life. One day I will repay you by tying a grass ring and holding a hand."
"Don't be like this, it's just a piece of cake." Jiang Tong pulled the man up.
She had been tossing and turning all day and was already exhausted. She didn't care that she was dirty. She simply sat down on the bed, yawned loudly, and looked at A Qiao with tears in her eyes: "I'm tired and want to sleep. You can do whatever you want."
"Then I'll take my leave now and I'll come to express my gratitude to you another day." A Qiao said as he walked out.
Jiang Tong wiped her tears with her sleeve and called out to him, "Do you have anywhere to go? If not, why don't you just sleep here with me?"
Ah Qiao turned around in surprise and was about to speak when he suddenly realized something and his face changed color: "You! You know I am... You took advantage of me when I was unconscious, you!"
"I'm sorry," Jiang Tong soothed her, "I was just worried you might have other injuries, so I checked them for you. Don't worry, I haven't told anyone your secret."
Disguised as a man, this was a secret she and A-Jiao shared in their previous life.
This is also the reason why they, one a craftsman and the other a man of the world, could become close friends in the end.
A Qiao's expression changed several times, but she finally calmed down. She shrugged and said, "You are the first person who knows my secret since my debut."
Jiang Tong also laughed. She felt honored. In her previous life, she was also the only one.
Now that his secret had been discovered, Aqiao didn't hesitate and sat back on the bed. "Do you have any clothes you can lend me?"
"I only have skirts and hairpins here. If you want men's clothes..."
"The skirt and hairpin are very good."
Jiang Tong was stunned for a moment, then reacted immediately.
Aqiao's enemies dared to kill and burn people, so they must be extremely vicious people. In his previous life, even if Aqiao escaped with his life, he would have to leave his hometown.
If Aqiao doesn't plan to leave in this life, changing his appearance is a natural thing.
Jiang Tong didn't say much at the moment, just nodded and took out a set of his clothes and gave it to A Qiao.
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After a few days, Jiang's father's condition really improved, and he could stay awake for a while every day.
That day, Jiang Tong had just finished decocting the medicine when Jiang Tong, who was always away from home, rushed into the kitchen drunkenly.
The Jiang family members originally looked good, but it was a pity that Jiang Ming had been immersed in alcohol and women for too long. Although he was only in his early twenties, his whole face looked as if it had been soaked in water, which made people unable to bear to look at it.
As soon as he entered, he saw a strange woman in the kitchen who was half a head taller than him. He was immediately stunned: "Who are you?"
Ah Qiao lowered her head in feigned shyness and said, "I am the maid that the young lady just bought."
Jiang Tong subconsciously looked at Jiang Tong who was decocting medicine next to him. His expression changed, but he finally ignored A Qiao and asked Jiang Tong with a smile: "Where did my sister get the money to buy both the maid and the medicine?"
The moment Jiang Tong appeared, the hatred that had accumulated in Jiang Tong's heart for decades suddenly surged up like a blowout.
At that moment, she was blinded by anger. She wished she could pick up the kitchen knife beside her and chop at Jiang Meng, pulling out his tendons and draining his blood.
But she is not really a child of ten years old after all. Her years of experience maintain her rationality. With A Qiao around, it is easy for her to kill Jiang Meng, but if she kills someone, she will not be able to take care of her parents, nor Guan Qing.
Of course she wanted to take revenge, but she couldn't dirty her hands.
So even though her heart was filled with hatred, she did not show it at all on her face. She just methodically placed a wet towel over the medicine jar and poured the medicine into the bowl.
"Did Su Guanqing give money to his sister again? Why didn't he give it to his brother?" Jiang Yan said, and then realized that his purpose was too obvious, so he changed his tone and said, "You are an unmarried girl, and you go to get medicine by yourself. What should you do if someone cheats you? I'm not nagging you, brother, there are a lot of bad people out there. Some Mongolian doctors specialize in making money and killing people..."
Jiang Tong poured the medicine and suddenly looked up and glanced at Jiang Xuan. Just that one glance made Jiang Xuan feel a chill in his heart for no reason, and he forgot the words that were on his lips.
However, before he could react, Jiang Tong laughed again: "Just now, Guan Qing told me that before his family was raided, they hid a priceless ancient painting and asked me to dig it out if I needed it. How can a girl like me dare to make such a decision? It has to be done by my brother."
Jiang Tong's brain was about the size of a mung bean. Upon hearing this, he immediately forgot the strange look in Jiang Tong's eyes and asked excitedly, "Where is the ancient painting hidden? Tell me quickly! When I exchange the money, I will buy the best rouge for my sister!"
Seeing the fish had taken the bait, Jiang Tong walked out with the medicine bowl in hand. "How can I tell you exactly where this is hidden? I still need Guan Qing to lead the way. If you're interested, we can go ask Guan Qing for help tomorrow."
"Good sister, why wait until tomorrow, we can go today!" Jiang Tong was tall and strong, but at this time he followed Jiang Tong like a pug, urging her to go out immediately.
Jiang Tong was not in a hurry at all. He handed the medicine to Zhong Wanci, then turned around and glanced at Jiang Tong, saying indifferently, "If you want to go, then go by yourself!"
Jiang Meng said with a shy face and a flattering smile, "Isn't it that Su Guanqing only recognizes you? If I go, he will definitely not say anything."
"If you ask me, what's the use of getting this ancient painting? You've already gambled it away, so why not leave it to Brother Guanqing?"
Jiang Meng immediately became anxious when he heard the tone of the words was wrong: "Nonsense! I have changed now!"
He hurriedly shouted to Zhong Wanci, who was trying hard to help her husband up and feed him medicine, "Mother, testify, have I not been gambling recently?"
Zhong Wanci looked at Jiang Meng with some embarrassment, then at her daughter.
Of course, she didn't like this cheap son who brought disaster to her family, but her daughter's marriage was still unsettled and she had no idea. She was still counting on Jiang Ming, as her brother, to marry her daughter off. She didn't dare to offend the only man in the family who had a say.
Zhong Wanci could only hesitantly say, "This... Ah Tong has indeed become much more sensible recently. Tong Tong, your father is still sick, please don't argue with your brother."
Jiang Xiao looked at Jiang Tong proudly: "Now that mother has spoken, you should believe it, right?"
If it were in the previous life, Jiang Tong was afraid of making Zhong Wanci cry again, so he might have submitted, but the one standing here now was Jiang Taidou.
She raised her eyebrows and said indifferently, "Mother is at home, how can she know what you are doing outside?"
"Then what are you going to do?" Jiang Meng felt that he had been humble enough today, and his patience was running out at this moment, with a hint of hostility emerging between his brows.
A Qiao followed behind Jiang Tong, looking pitiful and trembling with fear, but she was secretly on guard. As long as Jiang Tong dared to make a move, she could crush his cervical vertebrae.
Zhong Wanci didn't know what Aqiao was capable of. When she saw Jiang Tong's expression, she thought he was going to get angry and attack again. There was no one in the house who could stop him. She was so scared that she kept winking at Jiang Tong, asking her not to provoke this second-generation rich kid anymore.
Jiang Tong seemed to have not noticed Zhong Wanci's hint at all. She raised her head and said:
"Words are not enough. Give me the deed to this yard, and I will take you to find Brother Guanqing."
Seeing Jiang Ming's expression change, she sneered, "We've only moved here a few months ago. Did you lose everything in gambling again?"
"Of course not! I've already changed it!" Jiang Meng raised his voice.
"Then take it out!"
Seeing the two people confronting each other, Zhong Wanci was extremely panicked. She looked at this one, then that one, not knowing who to persuade. After a while, she said to Jiang Tong, "How about this? Let your sister keep this deed for the time being. You know Tongtong, she won't spend it recklessly. She's just keeping it for you temporarily. When she gets married in the future, she'll return it to you. What do you think, Tongtong?"
Jiang Meng thought for a moment: Isn't that the truth? Anyway, she is a daughter who is about to get married, and it is impossible for her to compete with me for the land deed. Even if I give it to her, she will have to return it sooner or later. Now is the right time to get the Su family's ancient paintings.
"Okay! You wait." Jiang Tong said and turned back to his room. As expected, he took out the deed and handed it to Jiang Tong.
Jiang Tong kept his word. After collecting the land deed, he took Jiang Tong to find Su Guanqing.
Ah Qiao whispered to Jiang Tong, "Do you want me to go with you?"
Jiang Tong shook his head: "Your injury hasn't healed yet, just rest at home."
......The situation outside must be tense right now. If Aqiao can avoid going out, it would be best if he doesn't.
Ah Qiao knew Jiang Tong's good intentions and was touched, but she didn't say anything, just nodded. Since Jiang Tong didn't need her for the time being, she could go and take care of her own business.
Jiang Meng didn't pay any attention to what the two girls were whispering about. He had already excitedly found the unused flower hoe at home.
Jiang Tong gave his mother a few more words of advice and then left the house first.
Jiang Ming hurriedly followed behind happily. As he walked, he gradually noticed something different.
His adopted sister had never been a well-behaved person since she was little. She had often annoyed her father at home. But no matter how crazy she was at home, she would remember to suppress her nature when she went out. At least she could still walk in those graceful steps. But now...
Jiang Tong looked at her back and saw that she was walking forward with her limbs stretched out, head held high and chest puffed out. She didn't look like a lady from an official family at all.
Jiang Meng secretly curled his lips and said with disdain in his heart: What a look!
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