Jiang Yan asked casually and Guo Taohua didn't think much about it.
She said, "It can be said that the entire Xinmin County belongs to Madam Zhao."
Jiang Yan cried out, "I've been away from the capital for many years, and I don't know anything about the situation there. Tell me quickly."
Guo Taohua did not suspect anything and told him a lot of what she knew.
"...Ever since Madam Zhao gave birth to twins, she has been in poor health. She has rarely been seen in public in the past two years."
"Has Madam Zhao always lived in the mountains?"
"I heard they live in the mountains. I've never seen them, so I don't know the details."
"Are Qingmei, Qingzhu and the others still serving Madam?"
Guo Taohua shook her head. "They're all married now. You can't imagine what Qingmei is busy with now. Qingmei is now a teacher at a girls' school. She's quite impressive."
Qingzhu married Erzhuang, who ran a shop and was very busy. Xiaocui married a steward in the palace, and they lived in harmony. Only Wang Yi never married. I wonder what she was thinking.
"It turns out they are all married."
Jiang Yan sighed, "We are all old now, and your children are grown up now."
Speaking of her children, Guo Taohua's face was filled with happiness. "They are still young and very naughty."
Jiang Yan smiled. "Then have you ever thought about contacting your old friends? You're doing business in Xinmin County, and Qingmei is also in Xinmin County. You should visit more often. Your pickles are so delicious. If you have the chance, send them to Madam Zhao."
This is a golden signboard, guaranteeing your pickle business will be prosperous. If you can connect with Sihai Trading Company, your family will be rich, and you won't have to worry about your children's future. "
Guo Taohua felt a little uncomfortable. "Who am I? How can I get close to them?"
Jiang Yan's eyes swept across, and for a moment they became extremely sharp. "I don't like what you say. In the past, we were all servants of the Gu family, no one was more noble than the other. It was just that they were lucky and rose to prominence by following Madam Zhao. You are much less lucky, serving the Madam but not having a future. Considering that we were both slaves in the past, they should give you a hand."
Guo Taohua shook her head repeatedly, "No, no. I'll eat as much as I can. This is how my life will be. I don't expect to become rich."
Jiang Yan was so disappointed that she couldn't make up her mind. "Even if you don't think about yourself, don't you think about the child?"
Guo Taohua smiled sheepishly and whispered, "My children were born into humble families. I don't expect them to become rich. That might not necessarily be a blessing."
Jiang Yan frowned.
She didn't expect that there were people in this world who would rather live a poor life than be rich.
She shook her head repeatedly, revealing a distressed expression. "After so many years, you haven't changed at all, just like before. But I have become completely unrecognizable."
Guo Taohua smiled shyly, "You haven't changed either. You are as beautiful as before. When you got off the carriage, I recognized you at first sight."
"Yeah?"
Jiang Yan stroked her cheek and sighed again, "I'm old now, I can't compare to the youthful freshness."
"Not old, not old, not old at all. She looks like she's in her twenties."
Jiang Yan pursed her lips and smiled. "I love hearing that. It's worth all the time and money I invested in my face. Come on, eat! Why did you stop after just two bites? Are you still hungry?"
Guo Taohua waved her hands repeatedly, "I don't want to eat anymore. The shop needs people, I have to go back quickly. The boss needs to use the donkey cart to deliver goods, and going back late will delay the work."
Jiang Yan swayed her waist and stood up softly. "Okay, then I won't keep you. You know I live here, so come and see me when you have time. Also, don't tell anyone about my affairs."
Guo Taohua nodded heavily and said solemnly, "Don't worry, I promise not to tell anyone a single word. I don't have the habit of talking in my sleep, so you don't have to worry about me telling anyone in my dreams."
Jiang Yan smiled at her, "I believe you. You are my best sister."
Guo Taohua blushed.
Although she lived a simple life, she had worked in the Gu Mansion for many years after all.
She knew very well that Jiang Yan's words about them being best sisters were not to be taken seriously. She just listened to them.
She nodded, hurried out of the luxurious hall, and followed the maid out.
Only after walking through three episodes did Guo Taohua feel relaxed.
She patted her chest and drove the donkey cart back to the shop.
On the way, she couldn't help but chew Jiang Yan's words over and over again.
The more I think about it, the more something seems wrong.
Guo Taohua has lived in the Gu Mansion for many years and has developed the good habit of being cautious and thinking more about everything.
Jiang Yan said that she had lived in Jiangnan for many years and recently returned to Beijing. This might be true.
Because Guo Taohua saw some Jiangnan-style ornaments in the room. She had seen similar ornaments in the room of the first wife, Zhang.
But Jiang Yan said that she was pardoned by the late emperor and that the late emperor had arranged a way out for her. Guo Taohua felt that something was not right no matter how she thought about it.
She didn't know what was going on in the palace. She had only heard some rumors about the late emperor, about his bloodlust, violent temper, etc. She also heard that the most favored person was Concubine Li De, and the most prestigious one was Concubine Xue Guifei.
As a result, both of them ended up dead.
As for Jiang Yan, I could hear some news about her at first, but then there was no news at all.
Guo Taohua was thinking and thinking when she arrived at the shop, but she still couldn't figure it out.
She just instinctively felt that Jiang Yan's words could not be fully trusted, so she decided to stay away from her in the future.
After all, she and Jiang Yan are completely different people.
When the boss saw her come back, he asked, "Why did the delivery take so long?"
Guo Taohua said, "The customer was a bit picky, so it took a while. Have you eaten?"
The head of the shop hummed, "I'm going out to deliver some goods, you keep an eye on the shop. I left two steamed buns in the pot for you, remember to eat them."
Guo Taohua immediately smiled, and her slightly dark skin looked very beautiful against her smile.
The head of the household looked at her, almost dazzled. She coughed twice to hide her embarrassment, "Then I'll go out. Remember to eat the steamed bread."
"I'll finish it, don't worry."
"Who's worried about you? I'm just worried that you won't have the energy to work if you don't finish eating. Humph!"
The man in charge loaded the goods and drove away in the donkey cart.
…
Jiang Yan lay on the soft couch, her whole body limp.
The man walked out of the secret room, sat beside her, put his hands on her back, and slowly slid down.
"Can your good sister be used?"
"Didn't you hear everything we said?"
Jiang Yan turned around, put her arms around the man's neck and kissed him.
This man was Zhou Jin.
Jiang Yan was not abandoned by Zhou Jin, she is still Zhou Jin's woman.
It turns out that everything that happened in Jiangnan was just a play.
After the two of them had a passionate moment, Jiang Yan snuggled in his arms and said, "You shouldn't go to the capital. It's too dangerous."
"I'm worried." Zhou Jin said in a low voice.
Jiang Yan glanced at him and said, "Are you worried about me? Are you afraid that I will betray you?"
Zhou Jin laughed and put his arm around her waist. "Will you betray me?"
Jiang Yan chuckled. "Unless you tell me first, why do you have to think about Gu Jiu? She has given birth to four children and is already old and ugly. What good is there in her?"
"Aren't you thinking about her too? Otherwise, why would you risk your life to return to the capital?"
Jiang Yan smiled contemptuously, "I just want to see her and talk to her."
"You are not being honest! You are obviously jealous of her, jealous that she lives better than you." Zhou Jin pointed out Jiang Yan's little thoughts in one sentence.
Jiang Yan snorted coldly, "Yes, I am jealous of her. You know everything about my past. I used to be the Empress Shuyi in the palace, favored by the late emperor. Even Gu Jiu had to bow to me when he saw me. Now, I am like a lost dog, while she is getting better and better. I just can't accept it."
Zhou Jin laughed sarcastically, "Who told you that you are not as capable as her?"
Jiang Yan slapped Zhou Jin's hand, her face distorted.
Zhou Jin's face darkened, "You're getting bolder and bolder."
Jiang Yan sneered, "In the future, I'll be even bolder, so you'd better get used to it as soon as possible. What? You want to kill me? Without me, you'll never get close to Gu Jiu in your life. To you, Gu Jiu is like a castle in the air, a moon in the water. It must be hard to be able to see but not touch, you deserve it."
Zhou Jin suddenly grabbed Jiang Yan's neck.
Jiang Yan glared at him, "If you have the guts, strangle me to death and see if you can leave the capital. Without me covering up for you, you'll be nothing but a worthless piece of shit in the capital, and you could be captured and tortured by the Jinwu Guards at any time."
Zhou Jin laughed in anger and pinched even harder.
Jiang Yan's face flushed and she felt like she was going to die in the next second.
"You, let me go."
"Aren't you afraid of death? Do you really think you can get ahead of me just because I beg you? I tell you, even in the capital, I can kill you if I want to. If I can come to the capital, I can leave the capital smoothly."
"Let me go. If you kill me, you will never be able to take Gu Jiu away."
Bang!
Zhou Jin pushed Jiang Yan away suddenly.
Jiang Yan bumped into the wall and shivered in pain.
Her face was filled with anger. "Are you a man? You almost killed me."
Zhou Jin's face was stern. "Next time, be more careful with your words, or I'll be less careful with my actions too."
Jiang Yan smiled coldly, "You want to take Gu Jiu away to threaten His Royal Highness the Crown Prince?"
Zhou Jin bared his teeth at her, "You'd better not ask me what I want to do. Otherwise, I can't promise not to kill you next time."
Jiang Yan sneered and sighed softly, "You men are all cheap bones. You will always think about what you can't get. Sometimes I really look down on you."
Zhou Jin counted on his fingers, he regretted that he didn't strangle Jiang Yan to death just now.
He took a deep breath and asked, "Is your good sister Guo Taohua really any use?"
Jiang Yan casually said, "From what she said, it seems that she doesn't want to associate with Qingzhu and Qingmei. After all, the gap is too big. I suggest giving up on Guo Taohua. It's unreliable to rely on her. What about you? Didn't you say you would introduce me to someone? Who is it and where is it?"
Zhou Jin said expressionlessly, "Someone will contact you in a few days."
"Can you tell me first, who exactly is the person I want to contact? Are you sure that person is useful and can contact Gu Jiu?"
Zhou Jin smiled coldly, "Behave yourself and don't act on your own. I'll let you go after this is done. Otherwise, I'll kill you with my own hands."
Jiang Yan gritted her teeth and said, "Don't worry, I will behave myself and do as you tell me."
After a pause, she continued, "Let me tell you, I've never been treated this way in the palace. You'd better show me some respect."
Zhou Jin sarcastically said, "Why don't you spread the word and tell the world that you are the late emperor's woman? See if Emperor Wende will kill you."
Jiang Yan was speechless.
This is what she is most worried about.
Her identity was not public, so she was caught by Zhou Jin.
Jiang Yan took a deep breath and said, "Give me money, lots of it. Otherwise, I will be furious."
Zhou Jin was happy.
This woman is greedy, selfish, materialistic, cunning and cruel.
As expected of a woman who has been with him for many years, she has 10% of his skills.
After laughing, Zhou Jin threw a handful of banknotes in her face.
Then he picked her up and carried her into the secret room.
…
A long time passed and Jiang Yan did not contact Guo Taohua again.
Guo Taohua became a little curious.
She took the opportunity of delivering the goods to go and take another look at Phase 3.
I knocked on the door and found that the house was occupied by a new family.
The other party told her that they had just bought the house and they didn't know the previous owner and had never seen him.
Guo Taohua was stunned.
Jiang Yan suddenly appeared and disappeared just as suddenly.
If she hadn't remembered the address, she would have suspected she was dreaming. Jiang Yan was just a fictional character in her dream.
She was a little dazed and had some doubts.
It feels like Jiang Yan is not only hiding her identity, but also seems to be hiding from someone.
Life goes on.
Guo Taohua quickly put Jiang Yan's affairs behind her and no longer cared about it.
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