Chapter 43 Reflection
Inside the house, Old Madam Jiang was sitting on the Arhat couch.
When Shen Tang entered, she couldn't wait to salute, and Old Madam Jiang waved at her, "Come and sit next to Grandma."
Chen Tang sat down obediently.
Madam Jiang looked at Chen Tang's face and said distressedly, "He lost so much weight just by falling into the water. How many days will it take to recover..."
I feel sorry for Chen Tang, and I also feel sorry for Chen Xi who didn’t come.
Chen Tang fell ill twice in succession, and so did Chen Xian. Chen Xian was also broken off from engagement, and was in a bad mood. She had lost so much weight that no one knew how thin she had become.
Thinking of the rumor that Chen Tang was unlucky in marriage, Old Madam Jiang felt so distressed. She had grown up smoothly, but how come so many bad things happened to her granddaughter recently, and she was so upset.
Seeing the pity in Madam Jiang's eyes, Chen Tang said, "Grandma, I'm fine. Grandma knows that it was my mother who asked me to be more filial to her. I came here today and she also prepared a lot of supplements for me to bring."
There was a flash of surprise in Madam Jiang's eyes. Madam Shen had a grudge against the Jiang family because of the loss of her grandson. She was afraid that Chen Tang and Chen Xi would be in danger again, so she didn't let them come. Both families were in Kyoto, and she couldn't see her granddaughter all year round. She felt bad in her heart, but it was the Jiang family who was negligent and they felt guilty about the Pingyuan Marquis' Mansion. As long as Chen Tang and Chen Xi were well, the Jiang family had nothing else to ask for.
This time, Madam Shen actually prepared supplements for Chen Tang to bring. Madam Jiang's eyes were red. It has been almost sixteen years since Yan'er was lost, and this is the first time.
Madam Jiang guessed that the old lady believed what Chen Tang said about Jiang's dream, and believed that the missing Chen Yan was in Kyoto and would be found soon. She had hope in her heart, so she did not hate the Jiang family as much as before.
Madam Jiang choked up and said, "Please thank your grandmother for me. When we find your eldest brother, I will come to thank you in person."
Chen Tang nodded repeatedly. Madam Jiang smiled and patted Chen Tang's hand, saying, "Last time you came, your grandfather was not at home. I regretted it for several days. Fortunately, today is a day off and your grandfather is at home."
As he was talking, Old Master Jiang came in. Chen Tang stood up and saluted, "Tang'er greets grandpa."
Old Master Jiang was so happy that tears welled up in his eyes. "It's just as your grandmother said. The older you get, the more you look like your mother. You look just like two peas in a pod."
"Pingyuan Marquis's Mansion has taught you very well. If your mother knew about this, she would definitely be very pleased."
Chen Tang knew that Old Master Jiang was referring to her winning the first prize at the Spring Banquet at the Shou Palace and her ability to swim...
In fact, Jiang was bedridden and wanted to entrust Chen Tang to the Jiang family for upbringing before her death. She was able to replace her newborn son right under Shen Sui's nose. Jiang was worried that Chen Tang would stay in Pingyuan Marquis' Mansion after her death, especially when she wanted to strangle Chen Xi to death. But no one allowed it, not the old lady, and not Shen Sui either.
Although this was Jiang's last words, the Jiang family failed to protect their grandson and let him be taken away right under their noses. They did not dare to go to the house to take Shen Tang back, so Shen Tang had to stay in Pingyuan Marquis Mansion to grow up.
Seeing Chen Tang being so graceful and able to even dance with a sword and swim, Old Master Jiang and Old Madam Jiang felt that the Jiang family could not teach Chen Tang so well, and they were relieved that they did not dare to bring Shen Tang back home that year.
Jiang Ning said, "My cousin has recovered from her typhoid fever. Can she stay at the Jiang family and have lunch with grandparents?"
Chen Tang nodded, "From now on, I will eat lunch before going back."
Madam Jiang was delighted and quickly ordered the maid, "Go and ask the kitchen to make a few more dishes..."
At this point, Mrs. Jiang was stuck. As a grandmother, she didn't even know what kind of food her own granddaughter liked to eat.
Chen Tang said, "Let's make two dishes that mother liked to eat when she was alive."
When mentioning her daughter, Mrs. Jiang's nose felt sore and she smiled and told the housekeeper to make the arrangements.
Chen Tang sat next to Old Madam Jiang and talked to her. Old Madam Jiang was concerned about Chen Xian. Although Chen Tang didn't want to mention Chen Xian in his heart, he answered all the questions one by one.
Chen Tang sat with Old Master Jiang and Old Madam Jiang for half an hour before Old Madam Jiang reluctantly let Chen Tang, Jiang Li, Jiang Ning and the others go to the garden.
After walking around the garden for a while, it was almost time for lunch. Mrs. Jiang said, "Your two uncles had something to do at the government office, so we didn't invite them. I don't know where your two cousins went so early in the morning. Next time you come to the government office, send someone to let us know in advance so that our family can have a good reunion dinner."
Chen Tang nodded, and Madam Jiang picked up a piece of sweet and sour pork ribs and put it in Chen Tang's bowl, "This is the sweet and sour pork ribs that your mother loved to eat when she was alive. Try it and see if you like it."
Chen Tang picked it up and took a bite. It was just the right amount of sweet and sour, not greasy.
Chen Tang said, "I like it too."
Old Madam Jiang looked at Chen Tang eating sweet and sour pork ribs, and she felt as if her daughter was still in the boudoir and had not yet married.
In a blink of an eye, twenty years have passed.
Everyone in the Jiang family loved Chen Tang and kept picking up food for him. Before he had even finished eating, the food had piled up like a small mountain.
Shen Tang's stomach was full, but the bowl was still full.
Chen Tang, "..."
Chen Tang protected the bowl and said, "You can't eat anymore. The meat that was lost during the seven days of typhoid fever will probably grow back in this meal."
These words made Mrs. Jiang laugh, and Mrs. Jiang was about to put some fish balls into Chen Tang's bowl, but she took them back.
Madam Jiang smiled and said, "If you can't eat anymore, don't eat. Grandma likes you to have some meat, but you can't eat too much."
Chen Tang ate quite a lot, and after sitting with Old Madam Jiang for a quarter of an hour he still felt a little full, so he simply stood up and said goodbye, strolling out of the house to help digest the food.
Jiang Li and Jiang Ning walked Chen Tang to the gate. Chen Tang got on the carriage, waved to them, and left.
When Chen Tang returned to the Marquis' Mansion, he just entered the house and learned from the maid that the Second Madam was punished by the old lady to kneel in the Buddhist temple to reflect on her mistakes. Chen Tang guessed what was going on and pretended to be surprised and asked, "What did Second Madam do to be punished so severely by Grandmother?"
Just as the maid was about to tell Chen Tang, Steward Li came over and said, "The Marquis asked the second young lady to meet him in the study after returning home."
Shen Tang walked towards Shen Sui's study.
"Come in."
The servant pushed open the door, Shen Tang stepped in, and saw Shen Sui closing the military book.
Chen Tang asked with a puzzled look on his face, "Father wants to see his daughter for something?"
Shen Sui asked, "If you were wronged, why didn't you tell your father?"
Chen Tang said, "My daughter has not been wronged..."
Shen Sui said, “You haven’t been wronged, so why did you throw the supplements prepared by the Marquis’ Mansion for you outside the Treasure Pavilion?”
Chen Tang lowered her eyes and said, "Because my eldest brother is missing, my grandmother didn't like me going to the Jiang family. My daughter was satisfied when she agreed that I could go to the Jiang family to fulfill my filial duty on behalf of my mother. I didn't want to annoy my grandmother because of a little tonic and end up not being able to go to the Jiang family..."
Shen Sui said, "Your mother is gone, and your father should be filial to her. If you want to go to the Jiang family in the future, you can go without your grandmother's consent."
Chen Tang nodded repeatedly, "Thank you, father."
His tone was cheerful, but when he looked up and saw his father frowning and hesitant to speak, Shen Tang asked, "Father?"
Shen Sui asked, "Who is protecting you in secret?"
Chen Tang, "......!!!"
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