Chapter 88: Being Frank
evening.
The sun sets.
A cool breeze blew across my face.
Blows away the summer heat.
On a country road.
An ox cart moved slowly forward.
"诱辱辱辘..."
“Ding-ling-dang-clang…”
All that could be heard was the sound of cart wheels and cowbells.
Everyone on the ox cart was silent.
Everyone has their own thoughts...
It was only after school that Jiang Zifeng and Jiang Ziyan heard about the dung-throwing incident from the servants of the Cui Mansion.
It sounds really satisfying.
But they couldn't feel happy when they saw their mother's expression.
When they left the capital, it was the saddest time for their family.
My grandfather's family was exiled from Beijing, and my father was indifferent to my mother.
My grandmother disliked my mother because she was the daughter of a criminal.
Aunt Qi took the opportunity to frame my mother.
At that time, my mother was exhausted because of my sister's illness and death.
But Dad just let it go.
He didn't even know his sister was gone...
…
Xiuxiu was worried that her identity would be exposed...
It must have been exposed. My sister is so smart, how could she not guess it?
Ever since she entered this house, she completely relaxed her guard and unconsciously integrated into her role.
Maybe when I was indulging in it, I had been exposed countless times.
She would steal a glance at her elder sister from time to time.
My sister looks tense...
But at this moment Lu Qingyao was completely unaware.
The two sons are mourning for her.
Xiuxiu was stealing glances at her nervously.
But she was worried about something else.
I wonder if the medicinal herbs and food that I just asked someone to ship out can reach my parents safely?
Is there something missing?
It is midsummer now.
It is also the month of the five poisons.
All kinds of poisonous insects, snakes and ants will emerge at this time.
The climate in the place of exile is hot and humid all year round, full of miasma, desolate and remote, and almost isolated from the outside world.
What is most lacking is medicinal materials and food...
Jiang Miaomiao woke up from her sleep, looked at her mother in a daze, and then looked at Aunt Xiuxiu who was sitting next to her.
The atmosphere seems a bit weird!
What's wrong with all of them?
Looking sad.
Babies have no worries because they are forgetful.
You need to eat, drink, defecate and urinate several times a day, and also sleep several times.
Every time it’s like restarting the computer, and it takes a while for it to react.
After stretching, he looked at his mother in a daze and couldn't help licking his fingers.
My mother is a beauty with a strong complexion, big clear and bright eyes, a somewhat heroic beauty, and a high nose bridge.
Her previously fair skin has now turned wheat-colored, which makes her look even more charming.
Jiang Miaomiao felt that her mother would look more heroic and upright if she wore men's clothes.
Hearing the noise, Lu Qingyao lowered her eyes.
The little baby in her arms stretched out lazily and hummed a few words.
Seeing the little girl sucking her fingers again, she smiled helplessly but also dotingly, and reached out to touch the little tuft of hair on her head.
"Miaomiao is awake."
I was worried that today's farce would scare my little girl, but seeing that she was sleeping soundly, she probably wasn't frightened.
Jiang Miaomiao was held up by her mother and sat up.
After looking around, she nestled obediently in her mother's arms.
Because she felt that Aunt Xiuxiu seemed to have something to say to her mother.
After all, Aunt Xiuxiu doesn't seem to be someone who can keep secrets, otherwise how could her secret be known by a little baby like her.
Then I heard Aunt Xiuxiu stammering, "Sister... Actually... I'm not an orphan who sold herself to bury her husband..."
"I know." A smile appeared on Lu Qingyao's lips.
I discovered it from my first breakfast...
Xiuxiu looked at her in surprise, "You really do know!"
After saying that, he turned around and talked to himself while driving the ox cart, somewhat afraid to look into Lu Qingyao's eyes.
"I think you've already guessed who my original master was, but he has given me to you. I belong to my elder sister. I will always put you first and protect you..."
She paused, "Sister, please don't chase me away, okay? Although selling myself to bury my husband is a lie, I really don't have any family left."
Lu Qingyao smiled and patted her hand. "Okay, I didn't say I was going to kick you out, but is Xiuxiu your real name?"
Xiuxiu nodded. "That's my real name. My parents gave it to me. I was sold into this family when I was seven. After a few twists and turns, I became a guard for that family. The young master sent me here because he saw that I could cook."
"Is your young master treating you well?"
"good."
"Then are you willing to stay with us?"
"Of course." Xiuxiu looked at Lu Qingyao and said seriously, "Sister, the young master has many guards around him, one more is not too much, but I am the only one by your side, and you are my only sister."
Lu Qingyao didn't want to ask anything else. After all, knowing too much will lead to death!
If Xiuxiu hadn't mentioned it, she would never have exposed it.
Seeing Xiuxiu's serious expression, she smiled and said, "Xiuxiu, as long as you are willing to stay, I will not chase you away. You will always have a place in the family. Unless you want to leave on your own, just tell me and I will return the deed to you..."
"I won't leave." Xiuxiu said firmly.
She doesn't want to go back to the palace.
If I go back, my head will always be tied to my belt.
Besides, her elder sister treats her so well, and they also have these children.
She couldn't bear to do that.
When Jiang Miaomiao saw Aunt Xiuxiu looking at her, she also imitated her mother and patted Aunt Xiuxiu's hands.
Seeing her like this, everyone laughed.
Seeing that her sister was happy, Xiuxiu took the opportunity to grab her and ask, "Sister, I've always wanted to ask you, why didn't you bring more money and servants with you when you came to Jiangzhou?"
She wasn't divorced, so why is she alone?
Jiang Miaomiao was also curious, especially when she saw the flamboyantly dressed concubine, surrounded by maids.
She was even more confused.
Because from time to time, people in the capital would write to my mother, telling her what was happening in the capital.
So my mother knew a little about why Qi Caiwei came.
A wife and a concubine were both sent to the farm.
But the scumbag dad is treating me too differently!
Lu Qingyao bit her lip and said slowly, "The parents of the girls I brought with me as dowry were old servants of my parents. The old servants followed them to the place of exile. The girls were worried, so I let them go with them..."
"The rest were stolen by bandits on the way here... they're all gone..."
Xiuxiu saw tears in her elder sister's eyes and stopped asking.
She asked Jiang Zifeng and his brother, and they encountered several groups of bandits on their way here...
And those people don't seem to be after money.
This is unusual...
But she couldn't help but want to find out, "Sister, what about your dowry? Did Jiang Yunze and his mother embezzle it?"
Lu Qingyao smiled bitterly, "I spent all the money...the dowry..."
Xiuxiu was surprised, "It's all spent! How could that be?"
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