"Mother, you're finally back!" As soon as they met, Madam Xie rushed over to her.
Jiang Nuan carefully pulled the person away before smiling and asking, "How are you doing at home? Have you encountered any trouble?"
Upon hearing this, Xie immediately thought of Huang Lao Er.
Her face immediately turned bright red.
If I had known I would be this tired, I would have refused to let Jiang Chao and his mistress leave.
"Nothing's wrong, everything's fine. This afternoon I even took the kids to Qian Qing's place to play. Mom, you don't know, there are so many pregnant women in the family right now. Uncle Liu even has three in his backyard."
Upon hearing this, Jiang Nuan's lips twitched; she wasn't interested in these matters.
Never mind, as long as my daughter-in-law is happy.
So, following her lead, I said, "Take good care of her; it's not easy for her to be alone."
“Absolutely,” Madam Xie raised her eyebrows and said with a bright smile, “I’ve arranged for all the women under three months pregnant to stay in one courtyard, and I’ve also assigned maids and servants to take care of them. There won’t be any problems, and they can chat and keep each other company.”
Just as they were getting into the conversation, Huang Lao Er's voice suddenly interrupted, "Mother, where are Jiang Chao and Xiao San? Didn't they come back with you?"
Hearing her husband say this, Xie realized something. "Oh right, Grandma and Grandpa haven't come back either?"
"Yes, not only them, but the second brother is leaving too!"
"Enlist in the army in the Northwest?"
"good."
"Okay, I'll go back and pack now, I'll leave tomorrow." After saying that, Huang Lao Er excitedly rubbed his fists.
Jiang Nuan was speechless at his eager look. "Don't you want to discuss it with Jiao Jiao?"
When did the second son become so bold?
“I won’t object,” Xie said, wishing the man would leave right now. “You’re a grown man, don’t you know what to bring? I’ll pack your things.”
After saying that, he ran out like a gust of wind, not caring about anything else.
Seeing this, Jiang Nuan was very confused.
This couple has always been inseparable, so what's going on now?
Is the company already experiencing the seven-year itch?
Shaking her head, Jiang Nuan shook off the jumbled thoughts in her mind.
As an elder, one should be composed, dignified, and mature...
After comforting myself for a long time, I finally managed to suppress my burning gossip and calm down before going to visit my mother-in-law.
"Has the matter been resolved?"
"Yes, it was originally caused by the aristocratic families. They were purged by the Emperor, and no one was secretly manipulating things, so the rumors disappeared in a few days."
"That's good," the old lady sighed. "People can say whatever they want, but hurtful words are really painful, and even the strongest person can't ignore them."
“Yes,” Jiang Nuan’s smile faded considerably as she thought of the words she had overheard on the way. “Hate words can be as chilling as a summer’s day!”
Hearing this, Grandma Huang comforted her, saying, "Human hearts are the most unreliable thing. Some people just can't stand to see others doing well. Don't take those words too seriously."
"I see."
After walking out of the old lady's courtyard, Jiang Nuan looked at the children, rested for a while, and after careful consideration, removed the village's protective formation, leaving only a simple maze.
The person is fine now, so it's not good to keep them locked up any longer.
Then, they quickly made dozens of jade tablets to break the formation.
These are medium-quality Hetian jade pieces, teardrop-shaped, about the size of a thumb, each engraved with the owner's name, and fit perfectly around the neck.
After finishing, I stretched and handed the items to Butler Cao. "Distribute the items. Each one has a name on it. Remember to tell them to keep them safe, or it will be a big problem if they get lost."
"Madam, are these jade pendants the same as the one that Young Master took?"
"That's right, from now on it will be the key to entering and leaving the village."
"This old servant understands. Is there anything else you wish to instruct, Madam?"
"That's all. Go deliver the things."
Upon hearing this, Butler Cao did not leave, "Madam..."
"What's wrong? Is something the matter?"
"If they take these jade pendants and leave directly, what if..."
Although the specific reason was unclear, Butler Cao understood that if things were really that simple, the two young masters wouldn't have kept pestering the second young mistress for so long until she relented before daring to leave.
“No,” Jiang Nuan said, somewhat amused and exasperated, “I’ve modified the formation. It’s not as complicated as before. All you need to do is wear these.”
"I see," Steward Cao said somewhat awkwardly. "This old servant was wrong and misunderstood Madam."
"It's alright, you're in charge too."
"I'm glad you don't mind my loose tongue, Madam."
"No, you meant well."
After Butler Cao left, Jiang Nuan closed the door and went to her spatial dimension.
There are many things to be mindful of in the capital, and one has to be on guard at all times, unlike being as comfortable as being at home.
However, even so, Jiang Nuan still chose to enter with her divine soul.
After discovering that she could control her soul to enter the space, she never used her body to enter again.
After this period of secretly exploring, I finally believe what the master said: my soul really does have some problems.
It's not obvious, and you might not even notice it normally.
However, once inside the space, one can vaguely sense that the heart area is not in harmony; there is always a sense of separation.
I don't know how to describe this feeling. It's not very comfortable. I really want to smooth it out and press it down with my hands, like I have obsessive-compulsive disorder.
This feeling subsided somewhat after meditating and practicing the exercises.
A week later, Jiang Nuan stood up and said, "At this rate, it will take at least forty or fifty years to completely get rid of this anomaly."
I feel a little unwilling, but also a little fortunate.
Admittedly, she longed for the fantasy world, but she had too many attachments here and really couldn't bear to leave.
Moreover, she was self-aware and did not feel that she was suitable for that mythical world.
Putting everything else aside, those great gods can make deals with the Heavenly Dao of this place, while she doesn't even have the right to know what the Heavenly Dao looks like.
Taking a deep breath, Jiang Nuan put aside these chaotic thoughts and walked to the well.
The well water, which had been at its bottom, began to rise at a visible speed, and it was foreseeable that it would soon return to its previous state.
"Huh?"
Suddenly, she noticed something was amiss.
The golden light of the well water seemed to be mixed with a wisp of milky white, the two clinging tightly together, inseparable.
What are these?
Jiang Nuan wanted to try some, so she subconsciously picked up the bucket, but her body passed right through it. Then she remembered that the person in the space was just her soul.
In the end, they had no choice but to give up.
Back in her room, just as she was about to go in and examine the room, she heard someone outside calling, "Madam, the Second Young Master is leaving. The steward has asked me to invite you over."
"Okay, you go first, I'll change my clothes and then come over."
"Yes, ma'am."
As Jiang Nuan stepped out, she subconsciously looked up.
The sky was just beginning to lighten, the sun was just peeking out, and I'd estimate it was only five in the morning.
Immediately, he rubbed his forehead in exasperation, "Are they really that impatient?"
They were even more proactive than she had imagined.
Previously, she was somewhat worried about her son, and she is still worried now; she is concerned that Gandan might not be able to withstand a beating.
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