No one could understand the complexity of Jiang Chengyuan's inner world.
When he learned that Jiang Sheng was his own sister, whom he should have worked hard to find but hadn't for various reasons, he was overwhelmed with joy and couldn't wait to bring her back immediately.
As Jiang Chengyuan recalled what had happened during this period, and the scenes of turning away from her time and time again, cold sweat broke out on his back.
He doesn't seem to be a good older brother.
She brushed past Xieyang County, witnessed Anshui County's fall, retreated at the entrance of Jiuzhenfang, tried to smooth things over at Youranju, and was so anxious at the entrance of the Imperial Examination Hall that she left with only Chenghuan.
Jiang Chengyuan's shoulders slumped. When the incident happened, he felt it was understandable, but in retrospect, he felt it was unfair to Xiao Jiang.
That was the girl the Jiang family had been searching for for four years.
With his grandmother's words in mind, he dared not approach Little Ginger, but he still wanted to do something, to do something more.
This would both make up for his own guilt and allow him to take on the responsibilities of being an older brother.
For example, a courtyard that she needs.
It goes without saying that land in Fengjing is extremely valuable, and the best courtyards are almost all controlled by the powerful and wealthy, making them unavailable to ordinary people even if they have the money.
The money Jiang Chengyuan held was a secret gift from his grandfather when he was alive.
Now, he wants to give it to Xiao Jiangkuai, hoping she will accept it, hoping she will be happy, and hoping she won't be angry with her brother.
"You must accept it, you must accept it."
Jiang Chengyuan stared intently at Jiang Sheng, who was bending over, watching her unfold the crumpled paper, then watch her look around, and finally watch her fold the land deed into small pieces and place it on the most conspicuous stone.
She left with two servants, neither coveting the mansion worth thousands of taels of silver nor investigating who threw the paper.
Everything felt like a gentle breeze, light and carefree.
Jiang Chengyuan froze, the light in his eyes faded, and he felt an emptiness in his palms, as if he had lost something.
Why not accept it?
Jiang San asked the same question, "Why didn't the young lady accept the land deed?"
Jiang Sheng remained calm and composed. "Why should I accept it? Haven't you heard of not accepting a reward without merit?"
“But…” Jiang San wanted to say that the Jiang family was the girl’s home.
On second thought, it has been five days since the truth was revealed at the entrance of the examination hall, and apart from the eldest son of the Jiang family throwing a crumpled piece of paper behind him, the entire Jiang family has not made any move.
No one came to pick them up, no one came to visit them, and no one cared.
It sounds nice to say that you keep your promise, but the emotions in this world cannot be confined by a single promise.
Jiang San thought of his parents.
As one of only two children with families among the eight siblings of the Jiang family, his situation was different from the son-preferring family of Jiang Wu. Jiang San's parents simply couldn't afford to eat, so they had to sell their child to get food to support their family and also to find a way out for Jiang San.
At first, thinking they would never see their child again, Jiang San's parents cried so hard they could barely open their eyes, and the old father even slapped his own face until it was swollen.
Later, he found that he could see his parents from time to time, and when they parted, his parents would still shed tears, bring him food and drink, and give him earnest advice.
While in Xiyang County, I secretly came over to check on the child and made sure he was alright before leaving.
If Fengjing weren't so far away, the elderly couple would definitely have secretly come here and then rushed back overnight.
This is love, an uncontrollable longing, an irrepressible impulse.
Even a child who was sold is so dearly missed by his parents; Jiang Sheng, on the other hand, is the direct bloodline of the Jiang family that was lost for eleven years.
Jiang San was momentarily at a loss, unsure whether to curse the Jiang family for their cold-heartedness or to feel indignant for his aunt.
Jiang Sheng, however, remained unusually calm. "Just because the Jiang family is a prominent family doesn't mean we've lost something. If it weren't the Jiang family that came to me, but an ordinary couple, or someone who was extremely poor, would you still let me go back?"
“How could that be?” Jiang San blurted out. “The girl has already suffered enough; she can’t go back to suffer any more.”
That solves the problem.
The Jiang family is only distinguished by its extraordinary status, but for Jiang Sheng, what matters are those who are kind to her.
"My elder brother's imperial examination will end tomorrow. I wonder what the first place among the tribute students should be called."
"My second brother might not be able to come back during the imperial examination, but he should be able to come back after the examination is over."
"And my third brother, I haven't seen him in so long, I miss him so much."
"My fourth and fifth brothers are acting all mysteriously; I have to go check on them."
The little girl muttered to herself as she sat on the carriage shaft and disappeared into the horizon with the setting sun.
At the same time.
At the gate of the retired imperial physician's residence, Wen Zhiyun, carrying a medicine chest, and Chang Yan, carrying pastries, were turned away after half an hour. Finally, they sighed and turned away.
Chang Yan comforted the dejected fourth brother, saying, "We only met the old gentleman by chance, so it's normal that we didn't meet him."
"It's all my fault for not being academically proficient enough." Dr. Wen almost slumped his head into his stomach.
Speaking of Wen Zhiyun's medical skills, it was his father who enlightened him and Dr. Wu who guided him onto the right path. However, he was mainly self-taught. When he encountered difficult and complicated diseases, he would read through the medical books left by his father and Dr. Wu until they were worn out, but he still could not find the answer.
It is said that a master can lead you through the door, but the practice is up to you. However, medicine is different. It is an industry that requires experience and guidance.
The problem that had been weighing on Wen Zhiyun's mind for so long made it hard for her to eat or sleep. She wanted to visit her senior, but unfortunately, she knew too little about Fengjing.
Fortunately, the banquet was well-prepared.
The two brothers hit it off immediately. One of them led the way, and the other asked to see them. However, from well-known physicians in the prefecture to senior doctors in various clinics, and even retired imperial physicians, whether from high-ranking mansions or humble households, they were all turned away.
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