Chapter 11 (Chapter 11) A Little Mouth Like Poison
Zhao Xian frowned instinctively and scolded, "How dare you talk to your mother like that?"
Jiang Heng retorted, "Don't try to intimidate me with your seniority. Don't you have any servants in the manor? As an elder, you should act like one. Don't meddle in my elder brother's room all the time. What kind of behavior is that?"
Seeing that his mother's expression was not quite right, Jiang Heng realized that he had spoken too harshly, so he softened his tone and said, "I know that Mother is kind and compassionate and cares a lot about everything in the family, but you are an elder and should have the dignity of an elder."
Zhao Xian smiled, picked up the teacup she had just put down, held the bottom of the teacup with one hand and pinched the lid with the other, slowly scraping the floating tea leaves in the cup.
It wasn't mentioned in the book, but the male lead in this sweet romance novel has such a sharp tongue!
Suppressing her physical discomfort, Zhao Xian calmly raised her eyes and glanced at Jiang Heng. "Dignity? Your every word is accusatory and your every word is abusive. What dignity do I have to speak of?"
"My son is gone..."
"Nothing? You didn't scold me, your mother? You came home without asking why or knowing the facts, and all you said was that you were married and wanted to move out. I gave birth to you and raised you, and all I get in return is the favor of you remembering me on the first and fifteenth of the month and deigning to come see me?"
After saying that, Zhao Xian realized something was wrong; her words had come out too smoothly.
She has neither given birth nor raised any children, so how can she say such things with such confidence?
Something's not right!
Moreover, she felt so angry, so angry she felt like she was going to explode, so angry her chest hurt.
This reminded her of how she felt when she first transmigrated; the original owner of this body was so angry with this son that her whole body ached.
Hold on, hold on, hold on.
She can't get angry. What's there to be angry about? She's heard much worse things before. How can she let this make her angry?
Unfortunately, the original owner's body was uncooperative, and Zhao Xian felt her hands trembling slightly.
He deliberately kept his voice down, maintaining his composure as he said:
"I think you're right. You're the second son in the family, so from now on, your elder brother will be responsible for all the affairs of the Jiang family. After your father and I die, you two brothers will have to separate the family and live separately sooner or later. Since you've brought it up, let's do it sooner rather than later. We'll settle this matter when your father comes back."
Jiang Heng was dumbfounded. He just wanted his mother to give him a guarantee, how did it turn into a discussion about dividing the family property?
"I'm not..."
He was about to explain, but before he could finish speaking...
Zhao Xian waved her hand, "I've already paid my respects. If there's nothing else, go about your business."
Although she tried to endure it, she couldn't ignore the discomfort in her body, and her hand was a little unsteady when she put down the teacup.
With a thud, the entire cup of tea fell to the ground, the lid collided with the teacup, and shattered.
The noise startled Granny He, who was waiting outside. She rushed into the room and saw that Zhao Xian's face was pale.
She rushed forward in two steps, "Madam, are you alright? I'll have Shaoyao go and fetch Physician Liu."
Zhao Xian grabbed He Mama's sleeve and said, "It's alright, help me to the inner room."
As soon as she finished speaking, she realized something was wrong. Shouldn't someone who isn't feeling well see a doctor? Why did she subconsciously try to hide it from him?
Is the original body still there?
“Mother…” Jiang Heng was also frightened when he saw his mother’s bloodless face.
Granny He helped Zhao Xian up. Jiang Heng reached out to help her, but Zhao Xian avoided him and leaned against Granny He, saying, "Go and fetch the female doctor."
Zhao Xian is not the original owner of this body. She was so angry with her son that she had to cover it up for him. She is feeling very uncomfortable right now. I'm afraid the original owner might have a heart condition.
Regardless of whether the original owner of this body is still around, all she wants now is to alleviate her physical discomfort.
With the help of Granny He, Zhao Xian lay down in the inner room and exhaled a few breaths of stale air, feeling much better.
A silk handkerchief was wiped across her cheek; it was Granny He wiping away her tears.
Zhao Xian raised her hand and touched the corner of her slightly moist eyes. Something was wrong, very wrong.
She had never felt this bad even when facing a male protagonist in a sadomasochistic novel, and she was even able to fight back against his manipulative tactics by slapping him.
Why is it that when she encounters the male lead in this sweet romance novel, she gets so angry that she feels uncomfortable all over, uncomfortable talking, and doesn't even have the strength to hit him?
This is very wrong.
'Madam Jiang? Are you there? Say something if you are.'
"I understand being upset by your own son, but there's no need to get this angry."
'If you were here, take over the body, hit me, yell at me, just let it all out.'
Don't be reluctant; you gave birth to them yourself, so you'll feel more at ease doing it yourself.
Zhao Xian kept rambling in her mind, trying to bring up the original owner of this body.
When Doctor Liu arrived, Zhao Xian did not reveal her true identity, and naturally, she was unable to successfully get rid of this body.
"Madam is suffering from a sudden attack of anger; I will prescribe some medicine for her to take," said Doctor Liu after taking her pulse.
After everyone left, Zhao Xian looked at Granny He and asked, "Was I wrong to protect Lian Niang?"
She was a modern person, and having read that tragic novel, she subconsciously didn't want the female protagonist in the novel to suffer like that again.
She actually has a solution to the rumors circulating outside, but it's just not the right time to deal with it yet.
“Madam did nothing wrong. The second young master doesn’t understand the whole picture. He will understand Madam’s good intentions.”
"That's what Granny He said to comfort me."
Actually, she didn't approve of the lady's approach at first, as it was easy for people to criticize her.
But in recent days, she has realized that the madam is really good to the eldest young mistress and is indeed thinking of the eldest young mistress in every way.
These days, the eldest young mistress has not only not lost weight, but has actually gained weight, making her even more beautiful and smiling more often.
The lady also doted on Xiu'er.
The eldest young master has already punished the servant from Yunzhu Garden who couldn't keep his mouth shut and spread the news, but the news has already gotten out.
The lady instructed that it need not be paid attention to.
Unexpectedly, the second young master's return this time led to a dispute with his wife over this matter, and he even threatened to leave the mansion and choose another place to live.
The master and mistress are not yet old, and the second young master's words really hurt the mistress's feelings.
After taking the medicine, Zhao Xian was drowsy for about an hour.
Upon waking, she saw Granny He hesitant to speak and asked, "What's wrong? Just say it. Is something wrong with Lianniang?"
Granny He shook her head and said, "The second young master is still kneeling in the outer room. Has Madam told him to get up?"
Sensing the pang of heartache emanating from her body, Zhao Xian scoffed, "Let him kneel if he wants."
Who are you threatening?
Granny He handed over a cup of water and said, "Madam, you were just saying that out of anger. It's you, as her mother, who will be heartbroken if you kneel until you break your knees."
Zhao Xian took a sip of warm tea and thought to herself: She feels sorry for the original owner of this body, but that son wasn't born to her, so she doesn't feel sorry for him at all.
She even regretted not being able to slap Jiang Heng twice like she would a male protagonist in a sadomasochistic novel.
It's just that she has a soft spot for the male protagonists in sweet romance novels, and she also admires the original owner's doting on Jiang Heng.
Zhao Xian had no intention of caring about Jiang Heng at all. She had previously thought that her eldest brother, Jiang Wei, had a foul mouth. In comparison, Jiang Wei only had a foul mouth towards Li Lianniang. Even when he was angry with the original owner, he would at most change his address from 'mother' to 'mother'.
Because he was a scholar, his insults were relatively elegant, and even when he shifted blame, it was with subtle allusions in his words.
Jiang Heng is different; he confronts people openly.
Zhao Xian felt she needed to calm down, otherwise, given the original owner's physical condition, even if she wanted to fight Jiang Heng, she wouldn't have the physical strength to keep up.
Hearing voices coming from inside the house, and knowing that Jiang Heng was a martial artist, his hearing was better than that of ordinary people.
"Mother, are you feeling better? Your son was wrong, your son knows he was wrong."
Granny He helped Zhao Xian to her feet and sat her down on the soft couch. Listening to the sounds coming from outside, she advised, "Madam, listen, the Second Young Master knows he was wrong and is admitting it."
Peony took a small, thin blanket and covered Zhao Xian's knees, saying to Granny He, "The Second Young Master has been kneeling for more than an hour."
Outside, Jiang Heng said in a wronged voice, "Mother, I was wrong. I shouldn't have made you angry. Please be magnanimous and don't hold it against me."
As he spoke, Jiang Heng moved forward on his knees, making noise.
Perhaps because he had been kneeling for a long time, his legs had gone numb, and Jiang Heng could be heard making hissing sounds from time to time.
"Mother, are you ignoring Heng'er?"
The boy's voice was so aggrieved that it was heartbreaking to hear.
Granny He whispered, "Madam, there are maids coming and going in this room, and the Second Young Master is a man. It wouldn't look good for him to kneel there. Perhaps..."
In fact, this was the longest the second young master had ever knelt. In the past, even when the second young master made a mistake and was punished by the master, the madam was always the one to plead for him.
With his wife protecting him, the second young master has never suffered any hardship since childhood.
He was so spoiled that he dared to say that he would choose to live in another mansion after marriage.
Zhao Xian's eyes flickered slightly as she looked at Granny He and Peony, who were pleading for Jiang Heng in unison.
The emotions evoked by the physical sensations were also filled with reluctance.
Zhao Xian really wanted to say, "Original owner, if you care about your son, then come out and take over the body yourself. What kind of behavior is it to hide away?"
"Let him get up."
Granny He smiled and took two steps when Zhao Xian said, "Don't let him come in to see me. Let him go back to his own courtyard."
The original owner of this body doted on her son Jiang Heng, and even her body still retained some of that consciousness.
Zhao Xian initially had a biased view of the male protagonists in sweet romance novels.
But after meeting him once, she discovered that he was completely different from the person described in the book, or from her own imagination as a reader.
Therefore, she needs to strip away that inherent filter, as well as the residual consciousness in her body; none of that can remain.
Everything was moved to Yunzhu Garden, including the household's account books.
No sooner had Jiang Heng left than Zhao Xian went to Yunzhu Garden.
Because he had been kneeling for a long time, Jiang Heng's legs were numb and he had difficulty walking. Liu Feng helped him walk slowly, and the mother and son even bumped into each other.
"Granny, where is my mother going?"
Zhao Xian lifted the curtain of the sedan chair, looked at Jiang Heng who was speaking, and said with a wicked smile, "Want to go to Yunzhu Garden, mistreat your sister-in-law, and upset your brother?
Jiang Heng: "..."
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