Madam Feng quickly concealed her surprise and said unhappily, "What nonsense are you talking about?"
She had a strange dream last night. She dreamed that a pair of roosters suddenly flew towards her. She tried to dodge, but one of them still blinded her...
Old Madam Feng suppressed her discomfort and looked at Jiang Si with an increasingly unfriendly look.
She doesn't like this granddaughter at all!
The eldest son's daughter-in-law, Su, had a bad reputation when she was still unmarried, but she had an alluring appearance, so the eldest son was determined to marry her.
She accepted it because Su came from the long-standing Yining Marquisate. But after Su gave birth to her eldest granddaughter Jiang Yi, she became a hen that did not lay eggs. She wanted to arrange two concubines for her eldest son, and the eldest son was instigated by that woman and became angry with her.
She took a step back and decided not to take in concubines or two maids to expand the family, but who knew that Su Shi would not even tolerate this.
Although she had good intentions, she gradually became estranged from her eldest son during those years. The relationship did not ease until Su gave birth to Jiang Zhan.
The poor old man had only been gone for a few years, but her own son treated her like this!
Fortunately, God was merciful. Su died of illness within a year of giving birth to Jiang Si, which made her feel relieved.
Because of this, she had a kind of love for her young fourth granddaughter that was difficult to explain to outsiders. However, as the fourth granddaughter grew older, she looked more and more like the short-lived Su, and looking at this face day after day, her love faded.
Of course, she knew very well that granddaughters were different from daughters-in-law. With her outstanding looks, her fourth granddaughter might have a bright future. She didn't need to waste a good card on trivial matters.
It's a pity that the daughter born by the short-lived ghost was ultimately unlucky and failed to keep such a good marriage.
Jiang Si had already seen Mrs. Feng's fleeting loss of composure, and said with a smile: "I saw that grandma's eyes were dark blue, and I thought that grandma didn't sleep well at night like your granddaughter. Last night, your granddaughter had a very scary dream. I dreamed that two golden pheasants stretched out their claws to scratch my eyes..."
Old Madam Feng's expression changed slightly, and her hands clasped in her sleeves trembled violently.
Jiang Si also dreamed of golden chicken? How could this be such a coincidence?
Mrs. Feng suddenly had a bad feeling in her heart.
"Grandma didn't sleep well last night?" Jiang Qian looked concerned.
Madam Feng was a person who cared about her reputation, so she would not admit it in front of her grandchildren. She calmed down and said, "It's normal to have restless sleep when you get older."
Although she said this, the good mood she had felt because her most beloved granddaughter had returned to her parents' home quietly disappeared, leaving only a feeling of annoyance and confusion.
Jiang Si smiled secretly.
In the uncle's house, my second uncle ranks second in my grandmother's heart, my eldest cousin ranks third, and my second cousin may be fourth, but if we say that she ranks first, it is still my grandmother herself, and no one can take it away from her.
Her grandmother was such a selfish and cold-hearted person. She had already experienced this after Ji Chongyi's death when she found an opportunity to cry and tell her grandmother about the grievance of still being a virgin.
She had no mother, and she didn't know who to talk to about this except her grandmother.
But her grandmother slapped her in the face and warned her sternly not to keep this matter to herself forever.
There was no comfort, no protection, let alone standing up for her.
Grandmother sneered and asked, "Would it be nice to hear that the man never touched you until he died? Do you want to make the Bo family lose face for the rest of their lives?"
She now used the word "nightmare" to divert her grandmother's attention, and her grandmother was naturally impatient with Jiang Qian still standing there.
As expected by Jiang Si, Old Madam Feng quickly raised her hand to support her forehead and said, "I am old after all. I am tired after such a short time. Qian'er, it is rare for you to come back. Ask the third and fifth girls to have a good chat with you. Grandmother wants to rest for a while."
Jiang Qian's lips moved.
Does this mean that her grandmother has ordered her to leave?
Today was really weird. First, Jiang Si repeatedly bullied her, and now her grandmother chased her away. She clearly did nothing!
"Then grandma, please take a good rest. There are many things to do in the mansion. I will go back first and talk to my sisters when I come back another day."
"Well, go back and get busy. After all, being married can't be as free as being a young girl."
Jiang Qian felt disappointed, but she only showed 30% of it on her face so that Old Madam Feng would feel sympathy for her, and she quietly concealed the remaining 70%.
She is very clear about the principle of neither going too far nor too far.
"Fourth sister, please see me off." Jiang Qian looked at Jiang Si with a smile, seemingly not bothered at all by what had just happened.
This time Jiang Si nodded readily: "Okay."
Jiang Qian secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
If this small request was rejected, it would seem rude to Jiang, but it would not do her any good.
She came back to her parents' home this time with a "mission" and she couldn't just leave like that.
The two of them walked out along the familiar path, with the maids and servants following closely behind.
As they were about to reach the door, Jiang Qian paused and whispered softly, "I haven't seen you for a while. Why do I feel like Fourth Sister is alienated from me?"
Jiang Si didn't even raise his eyelids, and said expressionlessly: "Second sister must be mistaken."
"That's good." Jiang Qian held Jiang Si's hand, "I'm glad that Fourth Sister is not alienated from me. I know Fourth Sister has been in a bad mood recently. How about this, Second Sister will send you an invitation later, how about you stay at Second Sister's house for a few days?"
Jiang Si looked at Jiang Qian with a meaningful look in his eyes.
"Why are you looking at me like that, Fourth Sister? Is there something on my face?" Jiang Qian couldn't help but raise her hand to touch her cheek. The cuffs embroidered with exquisite flowers and plants slid down to her elbows, revealing a small section of her fair arms.
Jiang Qian quickly put her hand down.
Jiang Si had sharp eyes and clearly saw a purple-blue spot on the inside of Jiang Qian's arm.
"good."
"What did fourth sister say?" Jiang Qian seemed to have no reaction.
"I said yes, but it would cause trouble for my second sister."
Jiang Qian didn't expect Jiang Si to agree so readily, and said hurriedly: "It's no trouble, Fourth Sister is willing to come, Second Sister is very happy."
As if she had let go of a worry, Jiang Qian even walked briskly.
Jiang Si stopped and said, "Second sister, walk slowly."
She looked at Jiang Qian calmly and said word by word: "I'm waiting for my second sister's post."
That place is more terrifying than a nightmare. She doesn't mind going there even if it is a den of dragons and tigers.
This time, let her see how the evildoers will get their comeuppance in the end.
Standing on the steps, Jiang Si watched Jiang Qian get on the carriage with cold eyes, then turned around and walked inside.
The carriage moved slowly. Jiang Qian lifted the curtain and looked back, staring at the girl's slim and graceful back with complicated eyes.
The girl suddenly turned around, and her face was as beautiful as a painting in the bright sunshine.
Jiang Qian's hand trembled, and the sky-blue gauze curtain fell hastily after the rain, and the carriage sped away.
Jiang Si smiled, lifted the hem of her skirt and walked slowly inside. From a distance, she saw Ah Fu, the head maid of Ci Xin Hall, walking quickly towards her.
Ah Fu came closer and said to Jiang Siyifu: "Fourth Miss, the old lady wants you to come over."
Jiang Si nodded and followed Ah Fu back to Ci Xin Hall.
Madam Feng ordered the maids to leave, leaving only her confidant, Madam Feng, who could not wait to ask, "Fourth girl, what did you dream about last night?"