When did Aunt Jiang find out?
Although she already knew about their relationship, she was still a little unaccustomed to calling her "mother." Let's take it slow.
Mingze looked at her calm demeanor and felt a little worried, but he still told her the truth: "Not long after she recovered, she suddenly asked me about it. I couldn't bear to make her sad, so I told her."
He Jiuniang raised an eyebrow: "So, Uncle Ming already knew?"
On second thought, it's normal for Mingze to know, after all, he's the head of the largest intelligence organization in Beiyan, it would be a bit unreasonable if he didn't know.
Mingze paused for a moment, then chuckled and said, "Yes. Although she has been searching for her child all these years, and there have been times when she was even more ill than before, she has never recognized anyone as her daughter. You are the first and only one."
Then he sent people to investigate. Although so many years had passed and many people had been silenced, some had still escaped. Finding a clue and following the trail was not difficult for him.
"Originally, I wanted to tell you first and then tell her slowly, but after she asked first, she didn't dare to tell you, so I could only keep it from you for now and tell you when she was ready."
Mingze's simple explanation served as a way of giving her closure.
He Jiuniang nodded. "Then that makes a lot of things make sense."
She explained why Mingze had given her a general token from Qianfan Pavilion. At the time, she couldn't figure it out, but now she realized that Mingze must have found out her identity back then.
Even though she is Jiang Ruoya's daughter, and has little to do with Mingze, Mingze still gave her the token without hesitation, which shows how deeply he loves Jiang Ruoya.
If only Jiang Ruoya had known Mingze from the very beginning.
"So, the reason Uncle Ming is in such a hurry to see me this time and doesn't want Aunt Jiang to go to the capital must be because he knows that the people in the Duke of Mu's mansion know about my existence, right?"
He Jiuniang kept posing questions, each one surprising Mingze; she even knew this much.
He smiled and sighed, “You’re really smart. There are some things you can’t avoid, and there’s no need to avoid, but your mother… Aunt Jiang is different. I don’t want her to relive those painful memories.”
"I know this is a selfish thought, but I can't help it. She's the person I care about most in this life."
As he spoke, he smiled apologetically at He Jiuniang, hoping she would understand.
In fact, He Jiuniang did understand. Firstly, Jiang Ruoya had indeed suffered a lot over the years, so it was understandable that Mingze had such concerns. Secondly, she was not the original owner of the body and did not have such a strong attachment to the concept of a mother, nor would she harbor resentment because of it.
“I understand, it’s Aunt Jiang’s good fortune to have met you.”
She smiled and nodded, then said, "However, Uncle Ming, are you sure you want to hide her away for the rest of your life? I personally erased her memory, so she won't remember anything no matter what she sees, and naturally, she won't be harmed. You can rest assured about that. Of course, I don't mean anything else, I just want to tell Uncle Ming that there are some things you can do without worry. Aunt Jiang's condition has completely improved, and she's not that fragile anymore."
This put Mingze at ease. He had been worried about this for a while, fearing that Jiang Ruoya would recall those past events and worsen her condition.
Now that it's confirmed there won't be any impact, he can get started on many things.
He hasn't been idle these past few years either, finding things for the Duke of Mu to do every now and then, which is why the Duke of Mu's mansion has declined so quickly in recent years.
He didn't want to get rid of that bastard all at once; that would be too easy on him. He wanted to torture him slowly, to make him wish he were dead.
"Okay, that puts my mind at ease."
Mingze smiled with great satisfaction. It was so convenient to deal with smart people. Fortunately, the child had been lost for many years but had still grown up so well. No wonder his wife had never dared to acknowledge her.
"After you go to the capital, whatever you do, don't kill that bastard. Leave him to me."
He Jiuniang smiled back at me: "Understood!"
"By the way, since Aunt Jiang isn't ready yet, let's keep it a secret from her too. She can tell me when she's ready. I'm fine with that. All those things from before are in the past. My being stranded is none of her business. Besides, she's had it much harder than me. I've never blamed her."
He Jiuniang spoke from the bottom of her heart, hoping that Mingze could find an opportunity to talk to Jiang Ruoya and tell her not to live in self-blame.
Mingze nodded, patted He Jiuniang's head, and said with emotion, "Good child, you've worked hard all these years."
"Hehe, let's not talk about that. I've come to see you today on important business. I'd like to borrow a few people from you. We'll be splitting into two groups, one going to Changzhou and the other to the grasslands. This time, you don't need to follow us secretly. You can just eat and live with everyone. The people from Qianfan Pavilion are skilled and reliable, so I feel more at ease."
When He Jiuniang got down to business, she said she had no intention of recognizing Jiang Ruoya for the time being; they would take it slow.
"I gave you the token so you could just call people over whenever you needed them. We're family, no need for all that."
Mingze doesn't care about material possessions. He's not short of money, and he wouldn't bother arguing too much with this nominal daughter.
"That won't do. That's a family business, and many people are involved. We need to make sure everything is accounted for clearly. We can't let the brothers from Qianfan Pavilion come all this way for nothing, can we?"
Even close brothers should keep clear accounts; she's not the type to take advantage of others, nor does she need to.
"Then you can arrange it yourself. Just give it to them however you like. But I think it's better to give them a few bottles of the medicine you made than any amount of money you give them. Those kids used to brag about the ones you gave them to everyone they met."
This means he doesn't intend to share any of it; he wants to give it all to his subordinates.
With Jiang Ruoya's matter resolved, Mingze felt much more relaxed, and his smile became much brighter.
"Okay, then I'll give it to you as I see fit!"
He Jiuniang didn't hesitate. Since they liked the medicine, she would just give them a few more bottles after they paid.
Just like Mingze said, we're family, so there's no need to worry about so many things.
After saying this, He Jiuniang was about to go find Jiang Ruoya when Mingze said, "Oh right, Yu'er's father also knows about that matter. I'm quite surprised that he's been able to keep it from you."
Mingze felt that he shouldn't be the sole scapegoat for this matter. It was necessary to shift the focus appropriately, which could also help the young couple strengthen their relationship.
He Jiuniang: ? ? ?
So she's the only one who doesn't know?
She could understand Mingze keeping it from her, but what did it mean that her man was keeping it from her as well?
No way, that scumbag needs to be taught a lesson!
She gritted her teeth. If she didn't still need to see Jiang Ruoya, she would have gone out right now to find that bastard and beat him up first!
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