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The little maidservant was quite cunning. She was still thinking about the fact that Xiao Yingzhu had taken her away for a month and had not returned.
Jiang Nian raised his hand and rubbed Guizhi's head. In Guizhi's surprised eyes, he turned around, lifted the curtain and got into the car.
The school was not far from the Jiang Mansion. Guizhi was in a daze all the way until she saw the gate of the Jiang Mansion, then she reacted.
"Miss, where are you going this time?"
Previously, I had to go to Cang County because of something unspeakable, but this time, I won’t go to some place where no one is seen.
Jiang Nian was still considering how to tell her that he was going to the capital to meet the emperor, but this matter was too big. Jiang Nian was afraid that as soon as he opened his mouth, the fragile little maid in front of him would fall to the ground.
That would be troublesome.
Seeing that Jiang Nian didn't answer, Guizhi didn't ask any more questions. She just got out of the car with a slightly depressed look when they arrived at the mansion.
Now that his maid was stunned by what he had just said, Jiang Nian had no other choice but to smile helplessly at Fuling's questioning eyes.
Jiang Nian always comes back at this time these days. Fuling is already familiar with her daily routine and has instructed the kitchen to prepare meals in advance before Jiang Nian gets home from school.
At this time, Jiang's mother had breakfast and would also eat with Jiang Nian. Before going to the restaurant, Fuling explained this matter in advance.
Jiang Nian was already prepared in her heart. After nodding at her, she went to the bedroom to fix her makeup for a while before returning to the place where she had dinner.
It was evening when she entered the restaurant. Father Jiang and Mother Jiang were sitting around the table, waiting for her to come.
When Jiang Nian entered the room, she saw this scene: Jiang's father and mother were talking and laughing, but suddenly fell silent when they saw her.
She knew this moment had finally come.
It has been delayed until this moment, and everything that needs to be explained must be made clear.
Only by saying all the unspoken words can you feel at ease and move forward.
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Guizhi and Fuling seemed to know that Jiang's father and mother had something to say to her, so after seeing Jiang Nian enter the restaurant, they closed the door.
Jiang Nian slowly sat down in front of his parents, looked them in the eye, and said directly, "If you have anything to ask, please ask directly."
Mother Jiang nodded slowly, then turned to look at Father Jiang: "...You speak first."
The two of them must be open-minded people, or they were forced to accept this reality. They had to face it even if they closed their eyes. Even if they calmed down, they still spoke like stagnant water.
"Where did she go?"
Jiang Nian was silent for a while, then shook his head slightly: "I don't know."
The people on the opposite side were shocked to see Jiang Nian's reaction. The blood color on Jiang's mother's face faded instantly, and she looked like she was about to collapse.
Father Jiang's face turned pale upon seeing this. Although he already had a vague premonition in his heart, there would always be a difference between what he thought in his heart and what he faced. Jiang Nian's frank and open attitude at the moment was secretly proving this point. The impact at this time would definitely be stronger, not weaker.
But he was the head of the family after all. After a moment of shock, he forced himself to calm down. Perhaps because he repeated to himself several times that the family's medicine shop had improved recently because of Jiang Nian, he finally suppressed his fear and the wildly rising blood pressure and continued, "Then when did you come?"
Jiang Nian said calmly, "May."
Looking at the expressions of Jiang's mother and father, Jiang Nian's nervous and uneasy mood suddenly relaxed... For some reason, she felt that her parents were about to summon an exorcist or some master to chant talismans to drive her away.
Recalling the major reforms his daughter had undergone at that time, Jiang's father initially thought that his daughter had suddenly grown sensible and was ready to take over the family business.
Unexpectedly, there was a different person inside the shell!
Father Jiang felt his heartbeat quicken, and if he didn't slow it down, he was about to faint. Remembering that he couldn't bear it any longer, he quickly turned to look at Mother Jiang, who was already fragile. Seeing that her face was only pale, and she hadn't fainted yet, his pounding heart slowed down a little. He rubbed his aching heart and continued, "...Tell us now, are you ready to confess, or are you going somewhere else?"
Jiang Nian nodded calmly: "Yes, because... in just two days, I will leave for the capital."
"The capital?"
Father Jiang was shocked again for a moment, then heard Jiang Nian continue without stopping: "Because His Majesty informed me through Duke Xiao that he would summon me, so I have to go to the capital."
“…”
Jiang's mother, who was standing beside her, seemed to have not reacted at all and just stared at her in a daze. Jiang's father was also surprised and it took him a while to find his voice again: "His Majesty wants to summon you?"
He looked around, as if frightened, but also as if he wanted to see the people around the emperor. After making sure that everyone around him was his own people, he calmed down, but he still couldn't get rid of his panic.
Both of these changes were unexpected. Even the knowledgeable Father Jiang did not expect such bizarre things to happen to his family.
"...So, are you going to pack up and prepare to leave tonight?"
Jiang Nian nodded calmly: "Well, because time is tight and it has been delayed for a long time."
She planned to tell Father Jiang everything that had happened today, so she just spilled the beans and said everything she could.
"So, I want to be honest with you tonight and say goodbye."
Jiang's mother seemed to have lost consciousness. She was in a daze for a long time before she came to her senses and found her own voice.
"Will you come back later?"
Jiang Nian lowered her eyes, thinking about the purpose of Emperor Changde summoning her this time, which was to use her as bait.
No one knows what the ultimate outcome of this matter will be.
Even Xiao Yingzhu couldn't guarantee her safety.
But this is what she has to do.
Now that you have made up your mind, you must keep moving forward.
"I think so. If possible, I will come back to see you."
Jiang Nian was unsure of Mr. and Mrs. Jiang's attitude towards her, so she could only speak half of her words.
If they cannot accept that their daughter will never come back and her core has been replaced, then she can only find another place.
Mother Jiang fell silent, looking at the girl in front of her who looked similar to them. She suddenly felt a little strange, but she could find some familiar traces in the strangeness.
There was silence in the hall for a long time before the hesitant mother moved and turned to look at Jiang's father.
This is the head of the family. No matter what, he is the only one who can make the final decision.
Only he can decide whether Jiang Nian stays or leaves.
Jiang Nian sat there neither servile nor overbearing. She had no idea where their daughter had gone. When she first met Lan in Cang County, she had been so worried about the unfinished mission that she hadn't asked about the original owner's situation.
It was her oversight that prevented her from giving Mr. and Mrs. Jiang a satisfactory answer.
Unless...she could see Lan again.
Father Jiang closed his eyes. The delicious food in front of him could no longer stimulate his appetite. After his vague suspicions were confirmed by Jiang Nian, his heart could not calm down for a long time.
An atmosphere of silence permeated the hall. Father Jiang was pondering whether Jiang Nian should stay or leave, and there was another silence.
Jiang Nian lowered his eyes, but his mind was no longer in the Jiang Mansion.
After all, she doesn't belong to this era. If Jiang's father and mother cannot accept her, she can understand and accept it.
However, in order to put these things to an end before departure, no matter what the outcome is, it will only be considered over after hearing the final result.
The evening wind picked up again. The autumn wind was even colder than the summer wind. The wind blew past the window lattice and made a whimpering sound through the gap in the door.
The wind was howling, and Jiang Nian kept his eyes down for who knows how long, until the food in front of him was no longer steaming, then Jiang's father sighed silently.
"Can you find her? Is there any way to know where she is?"
No one would be willing to accept that the child you have raised for many years has disappeared, leaving only a shell.
Jiang Nian wanted to shake his head, but then he thought that it was not 100% certain that Lan would not return here - after all, he did not completely reject it at the time, so there was still a chance that he would be able to see Lan after this battle.
That was her thought, and after a moment, she nodded: "Maybe."
"As soon as I finish my business in the capital, if I can return... I will bring you news about her."
When Father Jiang heard this promise, his heart instantly relaxed. He patted his chest as if he had survived a disaster and said repeatedly:
"That's good, that's good."
"When you bring us information about her...we will keep a place for you in the Jiang Mansion."
Jiang Nian lowered his eyes and nodded: "Okay."
Although this ending was unexpected, it was acceptable.
She thought that Father Jiang was afraid of her, the person who occupied his daughter's body, and directly drove her out of the Jiang Mansion and asked her to find another place to live.
I didn't expect the ending to be like this.
After the matter that had been lingering in his heart since the beginning of his journey was resolved, Jiang Nian sighed, nodded, and responded, "In that case, I will take my leave first."
This meal is destined to be unfinished.
Mother Jiang had a headache and she kept rubbing her temples with her eyes downcast, while Father Jiang didn't have the energy to continue talking to her. He just shook his head and sighed.
"Go, go."
The wooden door of the restaurant closed behind Jiang Nian. A cold wind blew, and the air outside was particularly desolate. Only the moon in the sky could be seen.
When the white moon reflected in her eyes, Jiang Nian realized that her nerves had been tense the whole time. Now that no one was watching her and no one came to ask her questions, she relaxed and gently closed her sore eyes.
very tired.
More tired than ever.
It's like getting rid of a heavy burden, but at the same time adding more depressing psychological pressure to myself.
After taking a few breaths of fresh air, Jiang Nian raised his hand and stood in the corridor, rubbed his eyes, turned and walked towards the wing room.
I don’t know where Guizhi and Fuling, who had just closed the shop, went. Maybe they knew her true identity and left her.
Jiang Nian sighed softly and turned to walk towards the wing room.
The cold moonlight flowed all the way down, and the dark shadow followed her silently along with the moonlight on the ground, until Jiang Nian pushed open the door and stepped into the cold and dark room. It was as if he had found a place to stay temporarily. He suddenly disappeared from behind her, leaving only silence, a space for independent thinking, and calming her violently beating heart.
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