Chapter 21 Second Miss, You Are the Daughter of the Jiang Family
Mrs. Jiang comforted Jiang Guiyu with a few words, then went back in a daze.
Wanyin's words were like sharp needles piercing her heart.
It’s not that she doesn’t want to believe Qingyue, but that bitch from the second house has raised Qingyue for more than ten years. Would she be so kind as to educate her own daughter well?
What other rumors have you heard?
So...she always subconsciously thought the worst of Qingyue.
But Wanyin was right. Qingyue was her biological daughter. She was the one who gave birth to her after ten months of pregnancy. She had suffered so much, so she should care more about Qingyue.
Jiang Guiyu saw it all and watched his mother walk away silently.
After a moment, he whispered, "Let's go, let's go back first."
The maid helped Jiang Guiyu back to the yard.
As she walked, Jiang Guiyu began to feel bitterness in her heart. When she was switched, she had no choice; she was also a victim.
The second wife is dead, so why should I bear all this panic and fear by myself?
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Before Mrs. Jiang had walked far, Jiang Mingyang came running towards her anxiously.
"Mother, how is Sister Guiyu? Has the court doctor come to see her?"
Mrs. Jiang nodded, her face full of worry.
"It's all my fault. I took Guiyu out of the house today and saw that red plum blossom sticking out of the wall. Guiyu even praised it to me, but she became ill after we came back. Luckily, Qingyue gave her acupuncture and she's feeling much better now."
Jiang Mingyang's expression froze.
Why did he hear something different?
Sister Guiyu was bullied by Jiang Qingyue in Liuxiang Pavilion, but her mother said that she became ill because she smelled pollen?
Or was it Jiang Qingyue who saved him?
But in a moment, Jiang Mingyang became angry. His elder sister was clearly saved by the court doctor. Jiang Qingyue had no medical skills at all. At best, it was just a blind cat catching a dead mouse.
You really think you are a female doctor and dare to try your hand at Guiyu!
Just then, the court doctor arrived. Jiang Mingyang asked again and was relieved when he heard that Sister Guiyu was fine.
"Let Guiyu have some rest. Don't go to her and make a fuss. Otherwise, your father might get angry and make you kneel in the ancestral hall as punishment."
After taking Jiang Mingyang away, Madam Jiang immediately returned to her own courtyard to hold the servants accountable. Mother Wang arrested two maids who did rough work and took the blame. She only breathed a sigh of relief after the matter was settled.
"Then Miss Qingyue is so capable, why not let her treat the second young lady as well?"
Thinking of the scene in Jiang Wanyin's room, Madam Jiang said with a headache, "Forget it. Even the court doctors couldn't treat this disease, so how can she be treated with such limited experience? Guiyu has already suffered a lot because of this disease, how can I bear to see her suffer more?"
Speaking of suffering...
Mrs. Jiang immediately asked Mother Wang to go to the accounting office to withdraw fifty taels of silver, prepared some other things, and took people to Qingfeng Garden again.
Those words really made her feel guilty. She really wanted to make amends, so she only picked up the good things.
Jiang Qingyue had a cold expression on her face. She glanced at the things and just thanked her politely.
Seeing her daughter's indifferent attitude, Mrs. Jiang felt very sad and couldn't help crying, her handkerchief was almost soaked.
"Qingyue, it's normal for you to feel resentful. Mother sincerely wants to make it up to you."
She wiped her eyes again and said, "Just tell me what you want, and I will give you whatever I have."
After a pause, she added, "Whatever Guiyu has, you must have too."
After saying that, she looked around the room, but her movements suddenly froze.
Qingfeng Garden was a small courtyard, but it was spacious enough for only the master and servants to live there.
But the things in this room could be counted on ten fingers, and many of them were even bought after she moved in along with the charcoal.
Her own daughter had suffered so much in the northern border for so many years, and now she was living in such a shabby way after returning home.
"Auntie Wang, have someone clean up Haitangyuan and have Qingyue move in."
As soon as she said that, Mrs. Jiang felt a little regretful.
Haitangyuan is right next to Jiang Guiyu's Yuehuaxuan, and the yard is bigger. If she were asked to move there, Guiyu would probably feel uncomfortable.
Jiang Qingyue saw everything. She had no expectations to begin with, and suddenly she felt a little annoyed.
"Never mind, don't bother. Qingfengyuan is great. I like it here."
Jiang Qingyue's voice was still sweet, but it always made people feel cold and distant.
This yard was left for her by her elder sister, and she doesn't want to change it.
Mrs. Jiang sighed, her tone rather helpless.
"Since you don't want to, forget it."
Mother Wang, who was about to persuade her, finally breathed a sigh of relief.
Jiang Qingyue didn't respond, but Que'er complained in her heart: I only mentioned it once, but why does it seem like I have advised her several times?
Madam Jiang took her hand and patted it twice. "I told you before that I would take you to meet your Aunt He. Why not do it tomorrow?"
Seeing that she seemed to have forgotten, Madam Jiang reminded her, "It's the wife of Marquis Xuanping, the mother of your cousin Xie."
Or do you want to go to the Marquis' Mansion?
Jiang Qingyue frowned slightly and subconsciously wanted to refuse.
But if you can't avoid the first day, you can't avoid the fifteenth day. You have to go to express your gratitude. Moreover, they are going to comfort the Marquis's wife and the inner house, so they will definitely meet cousin Xie.
Jiang Qingyue nodded and agreed.
Seeing that Jiang Qingyue actually agreed, Mother Wang's face looked a little unhappy.
After serving Mrs. Jiang, Mother Wang took a break from her busy schedule and quietly went to Yuehuaxuan.
If Jiang Qingyue really gains power, then I will have no good days in the future.
Mother Wang rolled her eyes, thinking of what to say.
"Second Miss, you are the daughter of the Jiang family. Madam should take you out to meet people more often and make a few friends. When you marry into the Lu family in the future, you will have someone to talk to, right?"
Jiang Guiyu leaned against the head of the bed, covering his mouth and coughing lightly.
"But in my current state, my mother won't take me out anymore. I'm a burden to the Jiang family with my illness."
Mother Wang sat down beside the bed and said distressedly, "Madam loves the Second Miss the most. Why doesn't she take you out? There are flowers in Yanjing City all year round. Doesn't that mean the Second Miss never goes out?"
"If you're worried your body can't handle it, wouldn't it be solved by covering it with a veil?"
Jiang Guiyu's eyes finally brightened up, but dimmed again after a moment.
"Mother already feels that she has treated Sister Qingyue unfairly. If I continue to be shameless and follow her, Sister Qingyue will misunderstand that I am trying to compete with her for favor.
After all, she is my biological daughter, and I am just an outsider."
Mother Wang's heart was in a knot.
"My second young lady, how could you say such a thing? If Madam really cared about her own children, why would she keep you by her side? Outsiders don't judge by blood, but by who the Master and Madam care about."
"You are the jewel they hold in their hands. They have watched you grow up. How could you let a cheap girl who just returned home snatch away your relationship of many years?"
"Mother Wang!"
Jiang Guiyu supported himself, his face looking a little pale.
"Don't say that again. If anyone hears you calling Sister Qingyue like that, even if I raised you, I can't protect you."
Mother Wang shut her mouth in dismay, but she couldn't help herself after a moment.
"I know that the Second Young Lady is kind-hearted and doesn't fight or compete with anyone, but if you don't fight for yourself, what will you do if she takes everything away from you?"
"She's so scheming. In the future, she'll instigate those powerful ladies to bully you. What will you do then?"
She leaned sideways on the bed and waved her hand weakly and tiredly.
"Mother only said that she would take Sister Qingyue with her, but she didn't mention this to me. How can I bring it up?"
Mother Wang patted her chest and said, "Don't worry, Second Miss, I'll take care of it."
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