Chapter 74 Zhenzhen Doesn’t Want a New Mother
On the other hand, Jiang Yunzheng had no intention of investigating Shi Chaoqing's medical case today.
She returned to the Song Mansion without saying a word. Hou Yue behind her did not dare to bring bad luck, so when she passed by a pastry shop not far from the Jiang family, she hurriedly bought some seaweed and mung bean cakes.
After returning to the Song Mansion, Hongyu told Jiang Yunzheng that Qi Yanyu and Xu Mianmian were waiting for her in Nianyunzhu.
The two girls saw that Jiang Yunzheng looked a little strange, and Xu Mianmian quickly asked, "Sister Jiang, what happened?"
Jiang Yunzheng twitched her lips and smiled: "Nothing, I just didn't sleep well last night."
Qi Yanyu finally felt relieved and talked about the Qionglin Banquet tomorrow.
"Sister Jiang, my second uncle, eldest brother, second brother, and my mother will all go to the Qionglin Banquet tomorrow. Our carriage will pick you up at the gate of the Song Mansion."
Jiang Yunzheng hummed.
Xu Mianmian chuckled and pretended to sigh as she said to Jiang Yunzheng, "Sister Jiang, please come and take a look at our Princess Xingrui. The Qionglin Banquet doesn't start until tomorrow, and her face is already red. Hurry up and prescribe her a small pill so she can take it and feel calmer tomorrow."
Qi Yanyu wanted to pinch Xu Mianmian's mouth.
"Sister Jiang, don't listen to her nonsense!"
It just so happened that Qi Yanyu came today, otherwise Jiang Yunzheng would have to go to the Duke's Mansion again today. She went back to her room, took out a wooden box, and handed the things to Qi Yanyu.
"This is a birthday present for Zhenzhen, Yanyu. Please give it to her for me."
Qi Yanyu blinked, "Sister Jiang, do you know that today is Zhenzhen's birthday?"
Jiang Yunzheng's smile remained unchanged as she made up an excuse: "I overheard it by accident at the Duke's Mansion that day."
Qi Yanyu didn't investigate further. She shook the box, but there was no movement inside.
Seeing Qi Yanyu's childish actions, Jiang Yunzheng chuckled: "Inside is a small statue carved from glass."
Qi Yanyu: "Sister Jiang, why don't you come to our house tonight? Our whole family is going to celebrate Zhenzhen's birthday tonight."
After tonight, the little girl will be five years old.
Jiang Yunzheng shook her head and said, "I won't disturb your family's meal."
Qi Yanyu didn't force it, "Okay then."
Xu Mianmian suddenly asked, "Is Prince Qi still not here this time?"
Jiang Yunzheng's eyebrows moved slightly, and her eyes were searching.
Qi Yanyu explained, "Zhenzhen was born on the anniversary of my eldest sister-in-law's death. My eldest brother didn't want to stay at home, but he always prepared a gift for the little girl the day before her birthday."
Jiang Yunzheng lowered her eyes, full of mockery. He killed her with his own hands, and still pretended to be deeply in love with her and couldn't live without her. Qi Yunshen and Xu Suyuan were no less than her.
Qi Yanyu and Xu Mianmian didn't stay any longer and got up to say goodbye and leave.
Jiang Yunzheng was sitting in the yard when she heard some noise coming from the small kitchen behind her. Nanny Qin moved a small table out, facing the direction of Phoenix Mountain, and brought out a few plates filled with grass cakes, mung bean cakes, and other pastries.
Jiang Yunzheng's brows jumped.
Nanny Qin came up to her and asked, "Has Jingyang appeared in your dreams again in the past two days?"
Jiang Yunzheng coughed violently, "Yes, she came to me last night and said that she was relieved to see your eyesight improve."
Nanny Qin was delighted. She looked around the courtyard and asked, "I wonder if Jing Yang will show up tonight?"
Jiang Yunzheng's lips moved slightly, and she didn't know whether to laugh or cry for a moment. Nanny Qin muttered to herself for a few more words and continued to tidy up the small table. She set out the incense and candles and took out a stack of yellow paper money.
At this time, it was already dark.
Jiang Yunzheng came to Nanny Qin, and bursts of fire ignited on the ground.
Nanny Qin kept muttering, "Jingyang, are you doing well in the underworld? Do you have enough money to spend? You appeared in Doctor Jiang's dream, why don't you come to see me, an old woman?"
"I'm not afraid of ghosts, old lady. I've watched you grow up with my own eyes, and you're not scary no matter what you look like."
Nanny Qin kept talking while Jiang Yunzheng squatted beside her. A tear wet the ground but was quickly dried by the firelight.
She blinked, picked up the remaining yellow paper and started burning it.
When the night wind blew, black paper scraps stuck to Jiang Yunzheng's face.
She was choked by the smoke and coughed until tears came out.
On the other side, the Duke Zhenguo’s Mansion.
Qi Zhenzhen had a fruitful evening. She was waiting for her father to pick her up in her great-grandmother's yard. There were many gifts from the Qi family in the yard. Even the Duke of Zhenguo, who was still recuperating in the frontier, brought back a pony carved entirely of white jade for his granddaughter.
It shines brightly in the yard.
Qi Zhenzhen was playing with the small statue that Jiang Yunzheng had given her. The statue was of a little girl who looked very much like her, and was carved to be lifelike.
She wore a butterfly-shaped pendant around her neck, the butterfly's wings inlaid with Western Region beeswax and red and blue sapphires. It was a birthday gift from her father.
Little Zhenzhen ate the pastries obediently.
Madam Qi asked her, "Zhenzhen, great-grandmother is asking you, do you want a mother to accompany you?"
Zhenzhen put down the glass statue and pastries.
Her big, dark eyes blinked slowly, then she shook her head and gestured, "No, Daddy said that Mommy is with me every day, somewhere I can't see."
"My rabbit doll was left to me by my mother."
Qi Zhenzhen jumped off the couch and came to his great-grandmother, his chubby little face tense. "Zhenzhen has daddy, mommy, great-grandmother, grandparents, second uncle, aunt, second grandpa and second grandma, as well as Little White Dragon, Maomao, Da Huang, and Little White..."
"Great-grandmother, Zhenzhen doesn't want a new mother."
Old Madam Qi took the little girl into her arms and exchanged glances with the old woman beside her.
Old Madam Qi sighed inwardly and quickly made up her mind. This was a huge mansion with countless loyal servants. Could it be that it couldn't function without a mistress?
"Our Zhenzhen is the young master of the Duke's Mansion. Whatever Zhenzhen says is what counts."
Old Madam Qi completely gave up the idea of finding a new wife for Qi Yunshen.
Just then, Qi Yunshen strode in from outside. The little girl rubbed her eyes, feeling drowsy.
Madam Qi looked at her eldest grandson and said, "You still have to go to the palace for the Qionglin Banquet tomorrow, so go back and rest first."
Qi Yunshen wrapped Qi Zhenzhen from head to toe with a cloak, said goodbye to his grandmother, and headed towards Zhiningyuan.
What happened during the day was too shocking. Jiang Yunzheng tossed and turned in the middle of the night and couldn't fall asleep. Whenever she closed her eyes, she saw Xu Suyuan's disgusting and hypocritical face.
The next day, Jiang Yunzheng washed and changed her clothes. She needed to bring a maid with her when she went to the palace today.
It's okay for Hou Yue to show up occasionally, but if he happens to meet the prince or King Yu, it would be a waste of time. Wu Lu is not in the mansion now.
Jiang Yunzheng chose black glaze.
When Jiang Yunzheng went out, the carriage of the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion was parked at the door.
Qi Yunshen and Qi Yunzhou were riding in the front, while Qi Yanyu and Princess Yude were in the carriage. Qi Yanyu lifted the curtain and called her, "Sister Jiang."
Jiang Yunzheng smiled at her and got into the carriage, lifting her skirt.
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