Jiang Segu seemed oblivious to the drastic change in everyone's expressions. He breathed a sigh of relief before continuing, "I offended Sister Song with my words earlier, which was my fault. But this bracelet is truly extraordinary, and I really can't afford to break it!"
Since Fifth Sister Song said that Madam Song wouldn't blame me, I'm relieved! For now, whatever Fourth Sister Song and Fifth Sister Song say about me, I'll accept it!
As she spoke, she handed the jade bracelet, which had broken into two pieces, to Song Yuru. "Madam Song must be very busy today, so I won't bother her. Please, Fourth Sister Song, return the bracelet to Madam Song and express my apologies! I've heard that there are skilled craftsmen in the palace who can repair the bracelet. That way, the Empress Dowager will have one more possession in this world..."
Song Yuru's hands trembled as a result, and she almost dropped the jade bracelet on the ground again.
Jiang Segu grasped her trembling wrist and kindly reminded her, "Sister, you must hold on tight. If you fall again, I'm afraid it won't be able to be repaired!"
With that, amidst the stunned silence of the crowd, she gracefully led Jiang Youhui, who had been frozen in place like a wooden doll, away!
After she left, everyone seemed to wake up from a dream and rushed over to examine the bracelet on Song Yuru's wrist. In an instant, the bamboo forest was filled with voices. The three Song sisters seemed to be under a thunderbolt from the heavens, and all of them turned pale!
At this moment, Jiang Segu and Jiang Youhui had reached a deserted path. Jiang Youhui seemed to have just come to her senses and stammered, "Sixth Sister, you're so amazing! Just now, you weren't afraid at all! I was so scared my heart almost stopped beating!"
"I'm scared too, but being scared will only make others think you're easier to bully!"
Jiang Youhui seemed to understand, but didn't ask any further questions. Right now, she was more concerned about the broken bracelet.
"Sixth Sister, why did everyone's expression change when they heard that the bracelet was a gift from the Empress Dowager?"
"They probably felt that Madam Jiang's act of giving me the gifts bestowed by the Empress Dowager was a disregard for the dignity of the royal family!"
Actually, that's not the case!
But the intricacies involved cannot be explained in a few words, and Jiang Segu did not want to discuss such sordid matters with a child.
"Let's go back to the pavilion!"
Jiang Youhui was a little disappointed. "Sixth Sister, could you show me around a bit more? This is my first time attending a banquet outside the manor!"
Seeing her like this, Jiang Segu felt a little reluctant to refuse.
But after what just happened, Jiang Segu felt that this villa was not a place she could stay for long.
"My sister was kicked just now and it really hurt..." she said, clutching her chest and pretending to be in pain.
Jiang Youhui pouted, "Sixth Sister is lying! You were clearly kicked in the shoulder just now! If Sixth Sister doesn't want to play with me, just say so. Seventh Sister won't bother you!"
With that, she turned and ran away, looking like she was about to cry!
"Seventh Sister, Seventh Sister... wait for your sister!"
Jiang Segu quickly chased after her, but to his surprise, Jiang Youhui disappeared after just one turn!
Jiang Segu was anxious, worried that Jiang Youhui might offend the important person, or that she might encounter someone with bad habits, so he quickened his pace.
She wasn't good at remembering directions, and the more she walked, the more unfamiliar the road seemed.
Oh no, we didn't find Seventh Sister, and she got lost!
Jiang Segu stood there, the lush trees, flowers, and artificial hills forming a maze that separated her from Qi Niang.
Seventh Sister's personality is truly too willful!
Even if she's being temperamental, she should consider the occasion. If something happens while she's running around like this, how will she explain it to her second aunt?
Thinking of his second aunt, a bad feeling welled up in Jiang Segu's mind!
Could it be that Second Aunt intentionally wanted Seventh Sister to leave her behind?
Just as I was feeling annoyed, a figure in a light brown color seemed to flash by.
When Qi Niang went out, she was wearing a tea-white dress.
Jiang Segu instinctively raised his foot to chase after him, but stopped after only two steps.
What should she do if this is just a trap to lure her into a snare?
Right now, she doesn't know what awaits her ahead, but if everything is just her suspicion and Seventh Sister is just being temperamental, what if she really doesn't care and Seventh Sister encounters an accident?
Caught in a dilemma, Jiang Segu let out a deep breath and still gave chase.
Until a lake appeared before him, the tea-white figure that had been vaguely visible before vanished again!
Jiang Segu sensed something was amiss and decided to leave immediately.
However, as soon as she took a step back, a dagger was pointed at her from behind.
"Sixth Miss Jiang, you'd better keep walking, or don't blame me for being merciless with this dagger!"
The chilling voice filled Jiang Segu with dread.
She wanted to turn around to see the man's face, but as she moved slightly, the dagger was pressed against her. "If I were Miss Jiang Liu, I would not turn around!"
Just as Jiang Segu was about to speak, the dagger behind him seemed to have moved away, followed by the sound of someone falling to the ground.
She quickly turned around, and when she saw the person standing behind her, her watery eyes curved into crescent moons.
What brings you here?
"Let's get out of here quickly, someone will be here soon!"
As he spoke, he picked up the man he had knocked unconscious and led Jiang Segu to the house on the other side of the lake.
As soon as they entered the house, Gu Songhan casually tossed aside the person he was carrying, and Jiang Segu finally got a clear look at the person's face.
She felt like she had seen that face somewhere before!
Just then, a frail-looking scholar arrived at the lakeside.
The scholar wandered around the lake for a while, then left with an angry and exasperated expression.
Jiang Segu was about to speak when Gu Songhan stopped him.
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