Chapter 475 Who are you?
When Yue'er ran along the path to the back mountain of the school, she saw a dozen children surrounding Jiang Luli.
The children, with sparkling eyes, chattered around Jiang Luli who was sitting on the grass.
Jiang Luli sat cross-legged, with some grass debris on the hem of his dark blue gown. There was no impatience on his face, and he didn't even interrupt the children.
He just lowered his eyes slightly and listened attentively.
"Big brother, let me tell you, Sister Jiayue is so kind!" A little girl with twin buns leaned forward, her voice crisp. "Not only did she save us, she also gave us a nice courtyard to live in, with beds and quilts, so we're not cold in the winter. She also let us go to school, where the teacher taught us how to read and do math, and said we could become accountants in the future!"
"Yes, yes. If it weren't for Sister Jiayue, I would have been sold to a coal mine by human traffickers... My mother said before she died that I wanted to live well, and Sister Jiayue helped me survive."
"Me too!" a little girl in a red shirt rushed to say, her eyes slightly red. "The trafficker said I was pretty and wanted to sell me to a brothel... but Sister Jiayue brought people to snatch me back. She not only provided us with food and shelter, but also allowed us to go to school. I'm the first girl in our village to have been educated."
The children chattered at once, and lastly, the little girl with the twin buns looked up at Jiang Luli, her hands clenched into fists, pleading. "Big Brother, please don't be mad at Sister Jiayue, okay? We can return this yard to you, or even live in a cave. As long as it can keep us out of the rain, that's fine."
"We've been very careful since we moved into the yard. We clean it every day, and the tables and chairs haven't been damaged, really!"
Jiang Luli didn't say anything, but just raised his head, his eyes passing over the children and falling on Yue'er who suddenly appeared not far away.
His eyes were unfathomable and no emotion could be seen.
The children followed his gaze and when they saw the moon, they swarmed over like a flock of sparrows.
"Sister Jiayue! You're back!"
"Is it fun to go to the capital city, sister?"
The children in the yard heard the noise and ran out, surrounding Yue'er in an instant. Their chirping sounds almost drowned out the cicadas in the back mountain.
On the way here, Gu Jiayue had already told Yue'er the origins of these children.
They were all orphans who were sold to human traffickers by their families during a drought, and she had spent a large sum of money to redeem them.
Now they are going to school in batches, learning weaving, needlework and other skills so that they can support themselves in the future.
Yue'er was shocked when she heard this.
When she was in Kyoto, she followed the marquis' wife to distribute porridge outside the city when natural disasters occurred. She had seen refugees give their children away just in exchange for a handful of rice or a steamed bun.
In fact, at this time, apart from the surrounding villagers, few children, old people and women can walk to Kyoto. After all, at this time they are just sacrifices or even items that can be exchanged for adults.
So every time the Marquis gave out porridge, she would prioritize the elderly and children and give them some extra food.
The Marquis' wife had only been doing this for two weeks, and she had already given away most of the family's money. To arrange everything for the children, including food, clothing, housing, transportation, and education, like Sister Gu did, how much patience and courage does this require, and how much money does it cost?
"Sister Jiayue, are there a lot of tall buildings in the city?"
"Do all the ladies there wear silk and satin?"
"Do they get to eat meat buns every day?" a chubby little boy squeezed to the front and asked, looking up. "I heard the village chief say that rich people throw away every bun they eat. Is that true?"
"Don't talk nonsense!" The little girl with twin buns reached out and patted him. "Auntie said that wasting food will be punished by God!"
"I'm just asking..." The little boy scratched his head, feeling a little embarrassed.
It was the first time that Yue'er was surrounded by so many children.
Although she really couldn't remember who the children who were talking to her were and could only barely tell whether they were boys or girls based on their voices and hair, she still answered them one by one with a smile.
It took a lot of effort to coax the children back to the yard to play.
"Huh..." Yue'er breathed a sigh of relief as she watched the children run away. She turned around and met Jiang Luli's gaze.
There were only two of them outside the yard. The wind from the back mountain blew by, carrying the fragrance of grass, but it could not blow away the tension in the air.
Yue'er subconsciously clutched the hem of her skirt and looked at Jiang Luli cautiously.
On the way here, Sister Gu had already told her that the man in front of her was the Prince of Prince Duan's Mansion in Kyoto. He was second only to the emperor and was a well-known figure.
She really didn't expect that such a person would stay in Taohua Village as a teacher.
I couldn't help but admire Sister Gu. She was really amazing that she could get such a big shot to "work" for her.
"Master Jiang, I'm so sorry." Yue'er gathered herself and tried to keep her voice steady. "Because of my amnesia, I forgot to tell you... I turned your yard into an orphanage."
She paused, then quickly added, "We couldn't find anywhere else to put the children, so we had to use your yard. I packed up all your things and sealed them away; nothing was lost. I've already had the workers build a new house. My uncle said it should be finished in a month, and the children will move out then."
"How about you stay at my house for a while? When the yard is vacant, I'll have it cleaned up and return it to you. You can name the rent, any amount is fine."
As she spoke these words, her fingertips kept shaking, but she forced herself to stand straight.
Jiang Luli didn't interrupt, but just looked at her quietly.
He even adjusted his sitting position to a more comfortable one, resting his elbows on his knees and tapping his chin with his fingertips, as if he was listening patiently, or as if he was pondering something.
After Yue'er finished speaking, he was silent for a long time before he slowly spoke. "Who are you?"
The voice is low and penetrating.
Yue'er's heart skipped a beat, and she almost bit her tongue. In her mind, she hurriedly asked, "Sister Gu, he seems to have discovered it! What should I do?"
"Don't panic." Gu Jiayue was actually panicking too, but she still wanted to comfort Yue'er. "What can we do even if we refuse to admit it? You are Gu Jiayue, that's a fact."
She didn't mean to hide it, but who would believe something like "two souls in one body"?
If you are mistaken for being possessed by evil spirits, it is better to ask a fortune teller to perform a shaman ritual.
I'm afraid someone will go too far and actually burn the moon...
You can't gamble on human nature.
Therefore, using "amnesia" as the explanation is currently the safest approach.
But she also knew that her habits and preferences were too different from Yue'er's, and she couldn't hide it from acquaintances for too long.
We can only take one step at a time.
Yue Er took a deep breath and tried to keep her expression natural. "Jiang Shanzhang, what are you talking about? I don't understand."
"Do you really not understand, or do you not want to say it, or... don't know how to say it?" Jiang Luli stood up and walked towards her step by step. His steps were steady, and each step seemed to step on Yue'er's heart.
His eyes were as sharp as a knife, as if he wanted to see through her from the inside out. "Who are you? Where did you hide the real Gu Jiayue? What is your conspiracy?"
His palms were already filled with internal energy, and as long as the woman in front of him showed any sign of displeasure, he would slap her.
But looking at that face, he still couldn't bring himself to do it.
At this moment he hoped that he was wrong.
Yue'er backed away repeatedly, her back almost touching the tree trunk behind her. Her voice trembled slightly, but she still managed to refute. "I am Gu Jiayue! I just lost my memory of the past two years. I remember everything about the past sixteen years! If you don't believe me, just ask!"
"So... the Marquis' Mansion was involved?" Jiang Luli paused, his eyes growing even colder. "That's right. Jiayue didn't like going out before, so if it weren't for the Marquis' Mansion's help, how would you know so much about Gu Jiayue's childhood?"
"You're talking nonsense!" Yue'er suddenly raised her voice, her eyes red. "This has nothing to do with the Marquis' Mansion! I am who I am! Why should I prove anything to you?"
"Who are you to me? Why should I tell you this?"
After yelling, she panted, glared at Jiang Luli, turned around and wanted to leave.
This person's eyes were too scary, as if they could see through all her disguises. So it was better to run away first.
"If Jiang Shanchang doesn't want to go to my house, you can go find Master Du or Lin Yi to spend the night with you!"
Jiang Luli looked at her back as she ran away, his eyes as dark as a deep pool.
This woman, who looks strong on the outside but is actually weak and doesn't even have the energy to curse, is nothing like the woman he remembers.
At this point he was already certain that this woman was not the Gu Jiayue he knew.
Without any hesitation, he followed.
He wanted to see what this person was trying to do and what his purpose was.
And that man in black who looks like Xie Qingyun must be caught!
Yue'er became even more panicked when she heard footsteps behind her.
She actually yelled at the current prince just now!
Although she didn't know this person, she had heard of his name. She heard that a minister had offended him before, and he had made the minister so angry that he vomited blood and died just by using his mouth, not to mention his unfathomable martial arts.
If he was really angry, he could slap her to death.
It didn't matter if she died, she had died once anyway, but Sister Gu was still inside her body. Now her life was not just her own. She had to cherish it!
So she walked faster and faster, wanting to leave quickly, and didn't pay attention to the stones under her feet.
The slope of the back mountain was not steep, but it was a bit slippery. She missed a step, screamed, and rolled down the slope!
"Be careful!" Jiang Luli subconsciously reached out to pull her, but the distance was too far and he could only grab a piece of her clothes, and watched her roll down.
The slope was not high, and Yue'er was fine when she rolled to the bottom, except for some scratches on her arms.
But just as she was about to get up, her eyes suddenly turned black, and then blood oozed out of her nose and mouth, and even blood beads came out of her ears.
This time, she seemed to be really going to die!
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