When Jiang Youran opened her eyes, she felt a terrible headache.
Then all I could hear was a cacophony of noise, coming from near and going far, all of it was clamor and shouting.
These sounds are almost too realistic, with an overly distinct sense of layering.
She struggled to open her eyes and saw a canopy of auspicious blue-gold clouds woven into the ceiling, with delicate white pearl tassels hanging down beside it.
This thing looks familiar.
It seems like it's been a long time... Haven't seen it in a long time?
She involuntarily shifted slightly.
Then a voice came from beside her with surprise, "Miss! You're awake?"
Jiang Youran turned her head at the sound and saw a round-faced girl who looked somewhat familiar, about seven or eight years old.
She wore her hair in two buns, with small earrings, and a plain-colored brocade jacket with small floral patterns.
Through her small figure, behind her was a red cypress wood window frame with sheer curtains, and in the middle, a window was protruding from a short piece of wood.
Sunlight streamed in, and the emerald green leaves of some unknown species reflected a vibrant green glow under the sunlight.
Next to it was a similarly familiar mahogany dressing table.
Seeing that she was in a daze, the round-faced girl couldn't help but nudge her arm. "Miss, Miss! Are you awake? Does your head still hurt?"
Jiang Youran shifted her gaze back to her face, and a name suddenly popped into her mind, "Su Yue?"
Su Yue was pleasantly surprised, "Miss, how are you feeling?"
Jiang Youran propped herself up to sit up, touched the back of her head, where a large bump was throbbing slightly. "Where...did I bump into something?"
Su Yue said, "When Madam fainted just now, she knocked you down. It's my fault for not being able to help you up in time."
Long-buried memories slowly surfaced, and Jiang Youran asked hesitantly, "Madam... is that my mother?"
Su Yue was shocked. "The madam is naturally the young lady's mother. She fainted after hearing the news that the Marquis's mansion had been raided."
"The Marquis's mansion... has been raided?" Now it was Jiang Youran's turn to be shocked.
Su Yue whispered, "Yes, Miss, just now, people from the Five Cities Garrison broke into the Marquis's mansion and read out an imperial decree saying that the Marquis was suspected of treason and colluding with the enemy. All men over the age of ten were sentenced to be exiled a thousand miles away, and the women and boys under the age of ten were demoted to commoners. The whole mansion is in chaos. Madam fainted just now because she heard this news."
Although the young lady is only four years old and may not understand what she is saying, she still has to say what needs to be said.
Jiang Youran immediately regained some of her senses.
She finally remembered!
She raised her hand and looked at her tender fingers; the real flesh and blood seemed solid in the light streaming in from the window.
She was certain she was alive!
Reborn?!
This is her life before she died. The Marquis's mansion was raided... She was probably... about four years old?
Su Yue assumed her shocked expression was also due to hearing the news, and handed her a glass of water with a worried look on her face, "Young Master has been staying with Madam..."
A boy slightly taller than her appeared in Jiang Youran's mind, probably... three years older than her?
This is her older brother, seven-year-old Jiang Youchen.
At this time in her previous life, she was still a clueless four-year-old child, with only a faint memory of her month-long trip to her great-aunt's house in the capital.
She only learned the details of what happened after she grew up, when her mother, Zhao, and Suyue told her.
She took the water glass and drank it slowly, sip by sip, as she slowly unearthed this long-forgotten memory from her mind.
She remembered that they later said that she, her mother, and her brother were guests living in the Marquis's mansion that year. On the day the incident happened in the Marquis's mansion, which should be today, the head mistress of the mansion, Lady Zhou, would dismiss the servants in the house and send her and her two children out of the mansion.
The Marquis's residence in the capital is the Yun family of Pingyuan Marquisate. The current Marquis of Pingyuan is her mother's cousin, and thus Jiang Youran's maternal uncle. Old Madam Yun is her great-aunt and also her mother's aunt.
My great-aunt is going to celebrate her 60th birthday this September, so my mother and her two sons will go to the capital to stay with her for a few months to relax.
Who would have thought that it would take a month to reach the capital, and another month to recuperate at the Marquis's residence due to acclimatization issues, requiring medication?
Before he could even begin to truly fulfill his filial duties to his great-aunt, he witnessed... a great calamity befall the Marquis's mansion.
At that time, she and her brother did not know how much their mother was suffering from depression, which led to her being depressed and ill.
Later, after they returned to Dingzhou, their mother fell seriously ill and never recovered. Only then did they vaguely realize that something must have happened between their mother and father.
Three years later...
She dared not think any further.
But she knew what would happen after today.
The confiscation of her home was a turning point in her, her mother's, and her brother's fate.
The Yun family of Pinghou Mansion had their property confiscated, male members over ten years old were exiled, and female members and boys under ten years old were demoted to commoners. This had nothing to do with the Jiang family, mother and her two children.
In their previous life, they did indeed bid farewell to their relatives and friends of the Yun family with tears in their eyes, and boarded a carriage to return to Dingzhou.
but!
The turning point has arrived.
On their way back, they encountered bandits who robbed them of all their valuables. The driver risked his life to protect the widow and her child. Fortunately, a general who was passing by with his troops saw what was happening and came to their rescue, ensuring the mother and her two children's safe return to Dingzhou.
But the mother was already depressed, and after suffering a series of blows, she fell ill and never recovered from the shock.
After returning to Dingzhou, he was constantly taking herbal medicine and was bedridden. He passed away in less than three years.
Therefore... this time, Jiang Youran cannot easily repeat the same mistake.
Moreover... she also knew something that was the turning point in the Yun family's misfortune.
Therefore, this time, we cannot leave the Yun family!
Dingzhou... Heh, if possible, she never wants to go back!
Having made up her mind, she threw off the thin blanket, got out of bed, and walked outside.
Su Yue was startled. "Miss, where are you going?"
"I'm going to see Mother," she said in a clear voice.
Just then, an old woman rushed in, "Miss!"
Jiang Youran looked closely and beamed, "Aunt Zhao!"
Zhao Mama nodded, her face full of anxiety. "Miss, the Marquis just said that we should pack our valuables quickly. The Marquis will make arrangements with the Military Command for us so that we can leave the manor and return to Dingzhou. The Madam has agreed, so this old servant will pack now. Suyue, hurry up and pack all of Miss's things."
Su Yue nodded and went to get busy.
Jiang Youran did not stop her. The women of the Yun family had been demoted to commoners, and if she were to go with them, she would have to pack her bags.
But she didn't stop and continued towards her mother's room next door.
Zhao Mama was in charge of taking care of Su Shi. After instructing Su Yue, she also instructed a maid in another room to pack the young master's luggage.
Upon entering the room, the first thing Jiang Youran saw was her older brother, Jiang Youchen, who was three years her senior. He was squatting by the bed, slowly feeding his mother a bowl of medicine.
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