Chapter 205 Jiang Yunzheng meets Xie Ci
There are four major families on Xiejia Island, with the Xie family being the most prominent. The island is about the size of a state in Daliang, and there are two or three small connected islands nearby.
Jiang Yunzheng's return is a secret, and the people who come to greet her this time are all Xie Ci's confidants.
Every generation of the Xie family would select assistants from the other three major families. Xie Ci's current husband, Gao Zhenxuan, was from the Gao family's direct line.
Jiang Yunzheng looked at Xie Ci in front of her, who looked somewhat similar to her, and was speechless for a moment.
The people behind Xie Ci saluted Jiang Yunzheng and others.
Jiang Yunzheng was taller than Xie Ci. Xie Ci came in front of her, tilted her head slightly, and compared their heights: "Jiang Yuan raised you very well."
Jiang Yunzheng is thin, but she is tall among women of the same age.
As soon as the voice came out, Jiang Yunzheng's heart ached. In the original owner's memory, Jiang Yuan really treated her as if her eyeballs were painful.
Xie Ci looked at Jiang Yunzheng's face bit by bit. Her eyes were slightly red, but she still maintained the calmness of a superior.
But after holding Jiang Yunzheng's hand, Xie Ci's trembling hands betrayed her thoughts. Xie Ci's eyes were filled with sadness and sighs: "It's good that you're back, it's good that you're back..."
No matter if they were alive or dead, no matter if it was Xie Yuan or Xu Jingyang standing here, as long as they could come back...
Jiang Yunzheng smiled at her, recalling the tone the original owner had used to talk to Jiang Yuan, and said, "Mom, I'm back."
A tear fell and disappeared on the furry fabric.
Xie Ci reached into her pockets and pinched Jiang Yunzheng's wrist.
Jiang Yunzheng is now as thin as a bamboo pole.
She paused, then regained her composure: "Come on, Mom will take you home."
Xie Xuan bit his lip and whispered, "Mom."
Xie Ci's eyes sharpened, and after seeing that her second daughter was safe, she said, "Xuan'er, sneaking off the island is a serious taboo."
Xie Xuan's eyes lingered on the clasped hands of his mother and Jiang Yunzheng for a moment, then he lowered his eyes and said "oh".
Xie Qing glanced at her and said to Xie Ci, "Mom, let's go back first. Let's talk about Xie Xuan's matter tomorrow."
Xie Ci nodded, and only then did her eyes turn to Qi Yunshen who was standing beside Jiang Yunzheng.
Xie Ci looked at this young man with a deep and steady gaze as he assessed his elegant demeanor and stern appearance.
Qi Yunshen was one of the few outsiders to land on the island.
Xie Qing whispered a few words into Xie Ci's ear.
Qi Yunshen: "This junior has met Master Xie. Seeing is believing."
Xie Ci hummed softly and said to Jiang Yunzheng, "Let's go home first."
Qi Yunshen glanced at Jiang Yunzheng.
At the back, Qi An and Hou Yue looked at each other.
Jiang Yunzheng and Xie Ci were in the same carriage, with Xie Qing, Xie Xuan and Qi Yunshen sitting with them.
As the carriage drove into the city, a huge city gate came into view, with the words "Xiecheng" clearly engraved on it.
The city gates were not closed at night, and there were some young people drinking and writing poetry at street stalls along the way. The social atmosphere was much more open than that of Daliang. Most of the buildings in the city were related to water. Two or three rivers passed through Xiecheng, and small bridges could be seen everywhere in the city.
In the second carriage, Qi Yunshen looked normal.
Xie Qing pondered for a moment and said, "Prince Qi is indeed an extraordinary person."
Qi Yunshen was very cautious and kept a low profile: "Your island is where the hidden dragons and crouching tigers are."
From the moment we arrived on the island, there were no starving people on the roads, the management was orderly, the people did not lock their doors at night, every household had carriages and fertile fields at the doorstep, and the houses were more spacious and sturdy than those of the wealthy homes in Daliang.
Xie Qing smiled but said nothing.
The further you go into the city, the higher the terrain becomes, and you can basically see the entire island. On the westernmost side of the island are several connected mountains, and the Xie Mansion is located halfway up the mountain. The head of the Xie family usually holds meetings and handles island affairs in the Xie Mansion. Not far from the Xie Mansion are the island's agricultural, commercial, and military departments.
Xie Qing introduced that the remaining three major families, Gao, Zheng and Ji, are located in the east, south and north of the island respectively.
The priest's house where Jiang Yunzheng was to be treated was located on another hill to the west.
The carriage drove slowly into the Xie Mansion, with gurgling water along the way. The first thing that caught the eye was a large bamboo forest. The front and back yards of the Xie Mansion were separated by a large green lake. The mansion was located on a high place, and you could almost see the sea surface. The further you went in, the more peach blossoms you could see everywhere. It would not be an exaggeration to say that it was a paradise on earth.
The group got off the carriage by the lake. Xie Ci took Jiang Yunzheng directly to Xie Yuan's yard, and Hou Yue followed behind.
Since arriving on the island, Hou Yue has been unusually quiet, fearing that he might say something wrong and be thrown into the sea.
Before leaving, Jiang Yunzheng glanced back at Qi Yunshen.
Xie Ci chuckled: "I heard from Qing'er that he was your ex-husband?"
Jiang Yunzheng paused slightly, nodded and looked at Xie Ci.
Xie Ci shook her head. "I've expected this over the years, but now it's better than I thought. Even though the person in this body has changed, at least I can still see Yuan'er."
Xie Qing's letter roughly described Xu Jingyang's past experiences.
Xie Ci patted Jiang Yunzheng's hand and said, "Thank you for your hard work, kid."
Facing Xie Ci's all-embracing eyes, Jiang Yunzheng smiled faintly: "It was Xie Yuan who gave me the chance to start over."
Two women stood in a corner of the yard, waiting for instructions.
Although Xie Yuan has not been around for these years, Xie Ci still keeps the yard, and the servants inside have been guarding it day after day for ten years. There is a huge magnolia tree in the yard. At night, the magnolia flowers seem to be filled with moonlight, and a faint fragrance comes with every breath.
There is also a swing under the tree.
Xie Ci stopped and introduced it to her: "This was made by your father when you were just born."
Every blade of grass and every tree in the yard has been carefully cared for, which shows the importance the owner of this yard attaches to it.
Jiang Yunzheng pursed her lips: "I want to ask you a question."
Xie Ci smiled and said, "You say."
"This Xiejia Island and Daliang are not in the same place..."
Jiang Yunzheng couldn't think of a good adjective for a while.
Xie Ci hummed, then slowly said, "Xiejia Island doesn't belong to Daliang, nor to any dynasty or country. It exists independently in this world. Non-Xiejia Islanders cannot enter or leave the island. The time here is also different from the outside world. It's spring all year round on the island, and it's been like this for hundreds of years."
Jiang Yunzheng had expected this, so she wasn't shocked.
Xie Ci's eyes were a little complicated, and she took Jiang Yunzheng into the house.
Hou Yue stood in the yard holding a sword. She tried to strike up a conversation, and the two maids in the yard responded politely without saying a word.
The main room is bright and elegant, with seven huge night-shining pearls hanging on the ceiling. The rooms are mostly separated by gauze curtains, as if the Milky Way is pouring down and a few stars are shining.
Jiang Yunzheng was first led by the two women to the hot spring at the back of the yard to wash.
When she came out, Xie Ci had already set up the tea table in the house.
Taking off her outer robe and changing into plain clothes similar to Xie Ci's, the mother and daughter have very similar temperaments.
Xie Ci looked at Jiang Yunzheng not far away, and unspeakable sadness gradually filled his eyes.
Perhaps, the mother-daughter relationship between her and Yuan'er was not good enough.
Jiang Yunzheng approached.
Xie Ci wanted to know about Xie Yuan's past.
Jiang Yunzheng followed the original owner's memory and told her everything she knew, including the days after she married into the Shi Mansion.
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Seeing that it was getting late, Xie Ci didn't stay any longer and said that he would take Jiang Yunzheng to the Priest's Court early the next morning.
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