Chapter 2: A Good Climber
The man's voice was questioning, but his tone was as cold as ice. A martial artist has a strong body, but when he gets cold, it can be very chilling.
He was a whole head taller than her, and Jiang Qingyue's petite and thin figure was completely shrouded in his shadow, making the feeling of oppression even stronger.
Unsure of his identity, she responded hesitantly.
"Yes, sir."
"Get in the car." The man's voice was cold and he was very frugal with his words.
It seemed that saying one more word to her would be redundant.
The guard who drove the carriage over hurriedly jumped off and explained the identity of the visitor: "Miss Qingyue, we are from the Xie family of Yancheng. The eldest lady of the Jiang family is my wife's cousin, and my son is your cousin.
We just won the battle and are returning to the court. Madam Jiang asked us to pick you up and take you to Yancheng."
Cousin?
Jiang Qingyue searched through her memory and finally managed to remember that there was such a person.
Xie Lingyun, the eldest son of the Xuanping Marquisate of Yanjing.
The Jiang family and the Xie family are just distant relatives, and this cousin doesn't have much blood relationship with me. No wonder he was reluctant to come and pick me up.
She recalled what she had overheard at the quarry: that Daxia had fought brilliantly in this battle, that several generals had fought bravely, repelling the frequent incursions of the northerners, and that they had all been handsomely rewarded...
A famous young general.
"Cousin..." Jiang Qingyue started to greet him out of courtesy, but she saw that the young man's face turned cold again.
"Get in the car."
The tone is imperative and no room for negotiation.
It seemed like her calling him cousin annoyed him.
Jiang Qingyue had just opened the curtain when she saw someone sitting inside. The young girl politely bowed and said, "Miss! My servant Que'er is here to serve you."
After getting in the car and asking, I found out that it was the eldest sister who knew about the amnesty order and arranged for Que'er to come early. Que'er was afraid of Xie Lingyun's temper and did not dare to get out of the car to greet him in advance.
Eldest sister, Jiang Wanyin...
Jiang Wanyin, the eldest daughter of the Jiang family, is well-known for her beauty. She is the most talented woman in Yancheng who is proficient in piano, chess, calligraphy and painting. Not only is she extremely talented, but she is also very beautiful.
In the past three years, people were sent every year to bring her clothes, food and medicine, and they also spent money to take care of her so that her life would not be so difficult.
Que'er looked at Jiang Qingyue's hands, which were red, swollen and ulcerated from the cold, and had scars left over from years, and her eyes couldn't help but turn red.
If it weren't for Madam Jiang's evil deeds and the secret replacement of the child, Miss Qingyue would have been raised with the same care and pampering as Miss Guiyu, and enjoyed countless honors and favors.
Now, he has been staying in this quarry for more than ten years and suffering torture.
Que'er felt uncomfortable for a while, then hurriedly said, "Miss Guiyu pointed out Mr. Lu. Mr. Lu was a top scholar in the imperial examinations and a new noble in the court. We can't expect such a good marriage."
“But now that you’ve suffered such a great injustice, the master and the mistress must be feeling sorry for you.
When you get home, Miss Qingyue, don't be foolish. Count on Madam's love and quickly find a good marriage with a higher-class family. You will have hope for the rest of your life."
Hot tears wet Jiang Qingyue's fingertips, stinging her frostbitten wounds and causing them to hurt.
In Que'er's eyes, a woman's second half of life depends entirely on men, and she also hopes that she can find a good marriage so that she can have someone to rely on for the rest of her life.
But Que'er forgot that her identity was embarrassing. Even though she was the eldest daughter of the Jiang family, it could not change the fact that she was once a criminal slave.
She is not at all what the world would consider a good match.
Jiang Guiyu's fiancé, Little Lord Lu, must be the famous Lu Tingzhi...
Although he was born in a poor family, he became famous at a young age, won the top spot in the imperial examinations, and now holds a high position at a young age.
Jiang Guiyu grew up in luxury and now has an excellent fiancé.
The adoptive mother's wish came true, and her biological daughter truly lived a happy and fulfilling life.
Snow fluttered in the car window. Jiang Qingyue rubbed Que'er's head. She knew that Que'er had done a lot for her, so she didn't explain any more. She had no intention of getting married, but just agreed.
"good."
Outside the carriage, behind a curtain, Xie Lingyun raised his eyelids.
What a great way to climb up the social ladder and become a powerful and wealthy family.
Beneath those eyes filled with disgust and disgust, a cold sneer crossed his lips. He pulled the reins hard and moved further away from the carriage.
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