Reason (1)
“Ah Yu.”
Zeng Chenhua tried to call out to Jiang Chaoyu from behind. Upon hearing this, the corners of Jiang Chaoyu's mouth turned up slightly, and her eyes were filled with laughter, but she did not stop walking at all.
Upon seeing this, Zeng Chenhua quickly stepped forward.
"You don't want your medicine anymore?"
Seeing her medicine appear in front of her, Jiang Chaoyu wanted to reach out and take it, but she knew that Zeng Chenhua would definitely take it back if she did, so after glancing at it, she continued walking forward.
"Since you want it, take it. But... wait, you're probably not sick."
Jiang Chaoyu stopped and stood in front of Zeng Chenhua. She originally intended to call him "Second Prince," but it was too ostentatious outside, so she stopped speaking and stared at Zeng Chenhua in front of her with a sly smile, her words carrying a hint of insult.
Zeng Chenhua found Jiang Chaoyu's sly expression quite amusing. He pulled out Jiang Chaoyu's hand and placed the medicine directly into her palm. "Just take it as a joke. Do whatever you want."
Jiang Chaoyu always felt that Zeng Chenhua's words sometimes really hit the nail on the head, making people's hearts itch.
She slipped the medicine rope onto her finger and said thank you. "In that case, thank you very much..." Jiang Chaoyu's words trailed off as she stared at Zeng Chenhua with bright eyes, a smile rising from them.
Knowing full well what it is, Jiang Chaoyu deliberately pretends not to know, and the two of them provoke each other's hearts in different ways.
"The Jiang residence is just ahead, no need to trouble you anymore~"
Jiang Chaoyu and Zeng Chenhua walked slowly. They could see the Jiang residence in front of them when they looked up. Although it was a bit far away, if others saw them, there would be gossip. They would have to enter through the side gate later.
"good."
Having escorted her here, Zeng Chenhua felt relieved and watched Jiang Chaoyu walk forward.
Just as she was about to enter the alley, Jiang Chaoyu turned around and met Zeng Chenhua's gaze. She hadn't expected that Zeng Chenhua would still be standing there.
Having made up his mind, he spoke a little louder, within earshot of him, "Ah Chen."
After saying that, he walked straight into the alley, leaving Zeng Chenhua standing there stunned. However, when he heard that voice, Zeng Chenhua was overjoyed.
Back at the mansion, the smile was still on his face, which made Yunqi and Shanyao, who were standing beside him, look a little strange.
Yun Qi leaned to the side and whispered in Shan Yao's ear, "Don't you think the lord is acting strangely today?"
Yam gave him a direct and affirmative look. Ever since he returned, the master had been acting strangely; he hadn't always smiled so happily.
But after seeing his master looking at the painting behind the screen, Yam knew the general reason.
He tugged at Yunqi's sleeve and pulled him out of the study. "Let's go, Master is alright."
"ah?"
After dragging Yun Qi, who was unaware of the reason, out of the study, Zeng Chenhua was left alone in the back of the study to admire the painting depicting Jiang Chaoyu's entire body.
The painting depicts a figure from behind, making it difficult for anyone to identify who it is. This is Jiang Chaoyu from the future, Jiang Chaoyu as his wife. He regained his memories of his past life after that time in the attic, and his return has left him feeling disoriented.
Whether it was a dream or reality, his wife died in his arms during that war, and even their child did not survive. Heartbroken, he killed the enemy with his own hands, and eventually, he did not live on his own. But in the blink of an eye, he returned to the present.
The moment he picked up the pen, fearing he might forget, he sketched his beloved wife with just a few strokes.
Fearing it was just a dream, I rashly went to deliver medicine to the person. Fortunately, the moment I saw the person and felt the warmth they conveyed, I told them that everything was real, no longer a dream, no longer the empty room after waking up.
The moment my hand touched the painting, tears unknowingly streamed down my cheeks.
“Ah Yu.”
On the other side, Jiang Chaoyu suddenly sneezed. She always believed that "one must think, two must curse, and three must get sick."
I felt a little confused. Could it be that someone was thinking of me?
"Miss, the medicine is ready."
Cui Cui's words interrupted her thoughts, and she didn't care about these things. Perhaps she had caught a cold a while ago, otherwise her voice wouldn't be a little hoarse.
The bitter medicine made her shudder as it touched her tongue.
Just one sip was enough to make her cry and refuse to drink it, but Cui Cui was watching her intently. She couldn't drink the medicine anymore, and seeing the potted plants in the room, she had an idea.
He placed the medicine on the table, turned to Cuicui, and said, "This medicine is too hot. Let it cool down before you drink it."
Cui Cui frowned upon hearing this. She remembered that it was already lukewarm when she brought it over. Since the young lady said it was hot, then it must be hot.
"good."
As soon as Cui Cui left the room, she quickly poured the medicinal soup into the soil.
Jiang Chaoyu felt her body was quite healthy, and she didn't think these additional medications were necessary. Of course, she wasn't refusing the medicine because it tasted bitter; was she the kind of person who disliked bitterness? Of course not!
After convincing myself of this, I left the room.
The courtyard was unusually lively, with everyone decorating with lanterns and colorful decorations, creating quite a festive atmosphere.
The steward outside was busy making preparations to create a lively atmosphere, all in preparation for the triumphant return of General Jiang Yunxin.
However, Jiang Yuyao, who usually intervenes, seems to have been nowhere to be seen today.
Jiang Yunxin and Jiang Yuyao share the same birth mother. Although they have been fighting on the frontier for a long time, they still have a brother-sister relationship. So why is Jiang Yuyao nowhere to be seen?
She asked the maid beside her and learned that Jiang Yuyao had left the city yesterday. This reminded her that she seemed to go to Jincheng Temple to pray for blessings around this time every year, and she wondered if it was to pray for her deceased mother.
However, Jiang Yunxin is returning to the capital today, so he will surely send someone to inform her.
She had never met Jiang Yunxin before and had no idea what kind of person he was.
At this time, Jiang Yunxin should still be in the capital. The emperor was holding a welcome banquet for him, and even Prime Minister Jiang was not at his residence.
The only remaining owners of this mansion are her and her grandmother, but her grandmother lives in the inner quarters, and she probably wouldn't have seen her unless she paid her respects every day.
Cui Cui was also called to help. The huge mansion was bustling with activity as a welcome banquet was prepared for Jiang Yunxin's return. Jiang Chaoyu paced in the courtyard, pondering what to do next.
However, she seemed to have forgotten one thing, and this feeling made her uncomfortable.
A strange feeling welled up in her heart, and she hurriedly ran back to her room to find the storybook she had hidden under her pillow.
What appears to be a storybook is actually her own diary.
This book is filled with things I don't want to forget, but the moment I opened it, the ink smudged. Could it be that my tears from a few days ago have soaked it?
Every page I turned was blurred, making it impossible to read the content.
Several pages were even stuck together, and Jiang Chaoyu couldn't separate them. She was worried that she would ruin them if she tore them apart, but through the gaps, she could still see some clear words.
"Miss!"
Jiang Chaoyu was intently peering through the crack, but Cui Cui's voice startled her, and she quickly hid the notebook back under her pillow.
Then she hurriedly turned around and looked at Cui Cui, who hadn't come in yet, relieved that Cui Cui probably hadn't seen her earlier.
"Huh? What's wrong?"
"Miss, I'm done with my work. Have you taken your medicine?" Cui Cui walked in happily, but when she looked up, the bowl of medicine was still untouched on the table.
Seeing this, Jiang Chaoyu quickly went over. Not wanting to disappoint Cuicui's kindness, she picked up the medicine and downed it in one gulp. After finishing, she gave Cuicui a slightly bitter smile. "I'm done."
"I finished drinking it, and now I'm done for. How bitter it is!" Jiang Chaoyu lamented inwardly.
"Second General, return to the residence!"
The messenger's voice at the gate was so loud that you could hear it even from the backyard.
With such a shout, it was impossible not to go to the front yard to meet. If I had known that I had gone to Jincheng Temple with Jiang Yuyao yesterday, I wouldn't have had to pretend to meet here today.
After checking his face in the mirror and finding nothing wrong, he took a deep breath and walked straight to the front yard.
"Greetings, Second General!"
No one in the manor had seen Jiang Yunxin, but after delivering the message, they were required to kneel.
A group of people knelt down together. After being here for so long, Jiang Chaoyu knew that once she knelt down, she would never raise her head. But Jiang Chaoyu suddenly realized something was wrong.
A sense of unease crept into his mind: "I've come here? Then where did I come from?"
Before she could think any further, a pair of black leather boots appeared in front of her, and Jiang Chaoyu vaguely felt that it was Jiang Yunxin standing in front of her.
Before she could look up, Jiang Yunxin's voice came out, "Second sister, it's been a long time."
The moment I looked up, I saw Jiang Yunxin with bright eyes and a smile on his lips. Although he had a rough and rugged appearance, I felt a sense of warmth towards him.
Jiang Yunxin noticed that Jiang Chaoyu didn't know how to address him, so he reminded him, "Just call me Big Brother."
Following Jiang Yunxin's instructions, Jiang Chaoyu called out "Big Brother".
This address of "elder brother" pleased Jiang Yunxin, who then helped Jiang Chaoyu up.
"There's no need for formalities between siblings. Please come in."
Unexpectedly, my first impression of Jiang Yunxin was quite good. I had thought he was a fierce person, but his eyes and brows revealed a kind and gentle nature.
Where is Yuyao?
When Jiang Yunxin asked, Jiang Chaoyu honestly replied, "I went to Jincheng Temple."
Jiang Yunxin sensed something was amiss, but he didn't show it.
"It's alright, she's back now anyway. I'll wait for her to come back, and then we siblings can have a proper get-together."
Jiang Yunxin returned before Prime Minister Jiang, so when Prime Minister Jiang approached the residence, he saw Jiang Chaoyu and Jiang Yunxin chatting.
As Prime Minister Jiang approached, Jiang Chaoyu rose and bowed, saying, "Father."
"sit."
As soon as Prime Minister Jiang sat down, he earnestly said to Jiang Yunxin, "My son, this time when you return to the capital..."
He wanted to continue speaking, but suddenly remembered that Jiang Chaoyu was still there, so he gave her a look and signaled her to leave.
Jiang Chaoyu was also a perceptive person; upon receiving the signal, she couldn't wait to leave.
"Daughter takes her leave."
To be honest, Jiang Chaoyu was very curious about what kind of person Jiang Yunxin was. He looked kind on the surface, but someone who could get to this point must be extraordinary.
After returning to his room, he said to Cui Cui, "I'm a little tired and want to rest for a while. Don't let anyone disturb me."
After giving the instructions, Jiang Chaoyu put on her veil and activated teleportation, "Spatial teleportation, enter!"
A moment later, Jiang Chaoyu appeared behind Xu Ninghui. At this time, Xu Ninghui was still organizing the secret letter and had no idea that someone was behind him.
"Junior brother."
Xu Ninghui was startled when Jiang Chaoyu spoke up. He looked back and saw that it was Jiang Chaoyu.
"Senior sister, could you please stop scaring me like this every time!"
Xu Ninghui felt that he had been a bit timid when carrying out missions recently, which was purely due to Jiang Chaoyu scaring him.
"There's something I need your help with!"
These words were spoken very mysteriously. Jiang Chaoyu lowered her voice and whispered in Xu Ninghui's ear:
"Check it out, Jiang Yunxin has now returned in triumph."
"!"
Upon hearing this, Xu Ninghui was startled, but there was something strange about it that made Jiang Chaoyu so suspicious.
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