She nodded, wondering when she would be as skilled as Sister Lotus.
He Jiuniang comforted her, "It's nothing. You're still young, don't put too much pressure on yourself. You'll understand many things naturally when you grow up."
The children in the family are all outstanding, learning from and improving each other, and the competition is fierce. He Jiu's mother is afraid that they will get too caught up in the competition and make her anxious, so she tries to comfort them whenever she has time.
Success doesn't happen overnight; it requires a gradual and steady approach.
"I understand, Auntie!"
Youya nodded. She felt that her aunt was not only an aunt, but also a good teacher and friend. Without her aunt, they would not be where they are today.
Just then, the sound of wind chimes tinkling came from outside. He Jiu Niang knew that Jiang Ruoya had arrived, so she took You Yatou out to greet her.
Jiang Ruoya loves these wind chimes and likes to take them with her wherever she goes. It was these wind chimes that made a deep impression on her when they first met.
"Aunt Jiang is here, why is she wearing a veil?"
He Jiuniang stepped forward and personally helped Jiang Ruoya out of the carriage.
Jiang Ruoya is almost forty years old, but she doesn't look old at all. She dresses in a flowing, ethereal style and looks untouched by the world.
He Jiuniang was no less impressive; when the two stood together, Youyatou beside her became a mere supporting character.
Even so, she still greeted everyone with a smile, "Hello, Grandma Jiang!"
Jiang Ruoya was very happy to be able to attend her daughter's banquet. She affectionately patted You's little head, and then Ling Xue, who was beside her, handed her a small purse and said, "Miss You, this is a small gift that my wife prepared for you. Please accept it."
Youya looked at He Jiuniang, who said, "Take it."
Youya immediately said, "Thank you, Grandma Jiang!"
Jiang Ruoya smiled and squinted her eyes, saying, "You're welcome. Go have fun, no need to follow us old bones!"
He Jiuniang knew that Jiang Ruoya had something to say to her, so she asked Youya to go find Lianhua.
After Youya left, Jiang Ruoya said, "Because of my special identity, I was afraid of being recognized. In a little while, you can say that I wore a veil because I had sores on my face and it was not appropriate for me to show myself."
Although Jiang Ruoya used to work in the capital, in recent years, many officials have been transferred to other places, and their families have gone with them. She was still worried about being recognized.
Although she hadn't done anything wrong, and being recognized wouldn't be a big deal, she preferred to avoid trouble and didn't want to get involved in any of the controversies.
"Alright, it's such a pity that someone so beautiful would say they have sores on their face!"
He Jiuniang clicked her tongue with a hint of regret, which made Jiang Ruoya laugh.
"What's there to regret? Alright, I'll go in by myself. You have to entertain guests later, so don't worry about me. Is Yu'er home? I'll go check on him."
Jiang Ruoya came today mostly because of her grandson, as it's not usually easy for her to find an excuse to see him.
"He went to study with his brothers and won't be back until evening."
"That's alright, I'll watch it tonight. You go ahead and do your work, don't worry about me."
Jiang Ruoya waved and walked inside with practiced ease.
Although she doesn't go out much, she has visited Xishui Garden a few times, mostly under the pretext of delivering pastries. Mingze also encourages her to come here more often, as it makes her feel better.
Although she had lost her memories from ten years ago, Mingze still briefly told her about her previous identity and advised her to avoid associating with the families of officials. Although she didn't know much about it, she believed that Mingze wouldn't lie to her, so she put on the veil.
These close friends all arrived early so as not to cause her any trouble and allow her to receive other guests with peace of mind.
However, He Jiuniang was not without airs. She personally came out to greet these friends, but as for the others, she simply sat in the main hall and waited. The ladies and young women had to go to the main hall to see her first before they could follow her to the backyard.
The prefect's wife and the Li family mother and daughter arrived together. The Li family mother and daughter were fine, no different from before, but the prefect's wife was different. She seemed like a completely different person, and looked extremely haggard.
"Oh dear, Mrs. Qian, what's wrong? You've looked so haggard since I last saw you!"
He Jiuniang stood up in surprise and went to greet the prefect's wife herself.
Looking at the woman before her, whose beauty surpassed even that of a celestial being, and reflecting on her own predicament, the prefect's wife felt a pang of sorrow, and tears instantly welled up in her eyes.
It's true what they say, comparisons are the thief of joy!
Seeing this, Madam Li, not one to shy away from stirring things up, said, "Madam Lu, you probably don't know, but Madam Qian and Master Qian are currently going through a divorce! Sigh, those stinking men, they only care about the new bride's smile, and never hear the old one's tears. They even want that person to replace Madam Qian as the principal wife!"
Madam Qian was already upset, and being publicly exposed by Madam Li made her even more upset.
In the past, she would definitely have retaliated, but now, no one is on her side, so she naturally lacks confidence.
He wiped away his tears and said softly, "I was so disrespectful to Madam Lu before, it was truly my fault. Later, due to family troubles, I was unable to come and apologize to you. Please forgive me, Madam. I have brought a generous gift today..."
"Oh, that's all in the past, why bring it up again?"
He Jiuniang acted very generously, intentionally getting close to Madam Qian, and spoke very gently.
"But what's wrong with Lord Qian? Wasn't his relationship with his wife quite good before? How did things turn out like this so soon?"
Madam Li was adept at reading people's expressions. Seeing He Jiuniang so close to Madam Qian, she smiled and said, "Isn't that right? Before, Lord Qian's treatment of Madam Qian was truly enviable. But a man's heart is the most unpredictable thing. Who knows when he might change his mind!"
Hearing what they said, Madam Qian could no longer hold back her tears, which streamed down her face like they were free.
"My life is so miserable, I've met such a heartless man, sob sob..."
She wasn't particularly close to He Jiuniang, and they'd even had some minor disagreements. She shouldn't have said these things in front of He Jiuniang to avoid being ridiculed, but she was just too upset and couldn't care less, so she just blurted out the matter of the prefect.
"A while ago, he said he had taken a fancy to a girl and wanted to make her his secondary wife. I refused, and he didn't dare to make a move because of my family's influence. Who knew that the little slut's family was quite powerful and wealthy, and she deceived him in various ways. Now he simply wants to divorce me and bring that slut into the family as his legal wife!"
"I just don't understand. That little bitch is only two or three years older than my daughter, and her family isn't bad off. She could marry any kind of talented young man, so why did she have to fall for my old man?"
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