Chapter 13 Someone is coming
The peach blossoms on Mount Qingcheng bloomed profusely, but when they reached their peak, they began to wither in large pieces. Even the withered flowers seemed to be peach pink, which, along with the rumors about the erotic monk at Helin Temple a few days ago, added a lot of beautiful colors to the mountain.
The mountain was not as hot as the foot of the mountain, and it was very refreshing. Jiang Li and Tong'er no longer had to do endless work as before. Madam Liu left enough food and money before she left, and Yuxiang also helped. Without those evil nuns in the nunnery, Tong'er's laughter was much louder.
On the second day of June, there was a sudden noise of voices outside the nunnery. Tong'er was sitting by the window listening to Yuxiang telling about the strange things that happened in Yanjing City in recent years. When she heard the voices, she was startled and asked curiously, "What happened outside?"
Jiang Li, who was sitting at the bottom and listening to Yuxiang's words with Tong'er, moved her eyes and said softly, "Here I come."
"What's coming?" Tong'er was puzzled.
Jiang Li smiled slightly: "The people who are picking us up are here."
Yuxiang thought about it for a while, then stood up and said, "I will go outside to take a look first, Miss Second, please sit here for a while."
"No need." Jiang Li stood up with a smile: "I'll go with you." Without waiting for Yuxiang to speak, she walked out of the house first. Seeing this, Tong'er hurriedly got up and chased out the door, saying: "I'll go too!"
After the incident with Master Lewu and Nun Jing'an, not to mention Helin Temple, the nunnery was almost abandoned. The incense here was not very popular to begin with, and after its reputation plummeted, which decent family would be willing to come here on their own initiative? They would rather stay away from such a filthy place to avoid being pointed at by others.
Therefore, after being quiet for more than half a month, the sudden arrival of someone was particularly noticeable.
As soon as I walked out of the main door of the nunnery, I saw a group of people standing at the door, about 20 people. Most of them were dressed as guards, and some were dressed as maids. The leader was a dark and strong woman wearing a silk shirt, with dazzling gold hairpins in her hair, triangular eyes, and because of her tall stature, her eyes were a bit condescending and fierce.
These people standing here really don't fit in. The leading woman looked at the three people who walked out of the door, her eyes quickly fell on Jiang Li, she took a step forward and said, "This servant has met the second young lady."
Jiang Li did not answer, but smiled and leaned slightly to accept the gift. She was not the real second daughter of the Jiang family, so she did not know the name of this woman, but she was not worth being afraid of.
The woman was surprised to see that Jiang Li not only did not respond but also calmly accepted her gift. She couldn't help but look up at Jiang Li.
In fact, six years have passed, and there are not many people in the Jiang family who still remember Miss Jiang Er. Even those who have seen Jiang Li before may not remember her appearance clearly. Looking up at this moment, the woman felt that the girl in front of her was extremely unfamiliar. When Jiang Li was sent to the nunnery, she was just a young girl. However, the girl in front of her now, with plain clothes, clear eyes, and graceful appearance, stood here, which made people feel indescribably comfortable.
As expected of Jiang Shoufu's legitimate daughter, she is pure and noble, just like her father. For no reason, this thought came to the woman's mind.
Tong'er blinked and said in a strange tone: "Madame Sun, why are you here?"
It turns out that the woman's surname is Sun. Jiang Li thought to herself, and heard Nanny Sun smiled and said, "Madam ordered me to take the second young lady back to the mansion. The second young lady has stayed here for a few years. Madam missed her very much and told the master many times that she wanted to take the second young lady back to the mansion. The master finally agreed a few days ago, and Madam immediately asked me to bring people to pick up the second young lady."
It was only said that Madam Ji Shuran wanted to take Jiang Li, but Prime Minister Jiang Yuanbo obstructed her in every possible way. It sounded like her daughter really wanted to be loved by her biological father. Whether this was the truth or provocation, Jiang Li certainly could see it.
She smiled and nodded to Nanny Sun, saying, "Thank you for your concern, mother. Jiang Li has been thinking about mother all the time in the nunnery. She has always felt guilty about not being able to serve her and fulfill her filial piety. Now that I am finally going back home, Jiang Li will never forget mother's kindness. In this life, I will definitely find a way to repay her."
Her voice was soft and gentle, and as Nanny Sun listened, she felt a layer of fine goose bumps all over her arms for some reason. It was as if the hot summer day in June had also produced a little chill, brushing against her heart silently. Nanny Sun was speechless for a moment.
It was Yuxiang who broke the silence. She smiled and said, "In that case, it would be great if Second Miss Jiang could return home. May I ask, Madam, when do you plan to take Second Miss back?"
Nanny Sun then noticed Yuxiang and asked inquiringly, "Who is this..."
"My wife is Madam Liu from Chengde Lang's residence," Yuxiang said with a smile, "My wife loves Second Miss Jiang very much and wanted to take her back to Yanjing with her, but Second Miss Jiang refused, so Madam asked me to stay and take care of her."
Madam Liu's personal maid from Chengdelang's mansion actually stayed here to serve Jiang Li. When did Jiang Li become so close to Madam Chengdelang? Nanny Sun was suspicious, but she replied, "Madam of course hopes that the second young lady will return home as soon as possible. Once the second young lady has packed her gifts, she will leave immediately."
"In that case," Jiang Li raised the corner of her mouth, "Great, let's set off now."
After these words came out, everyone around was stunned, including the servants beside the carriage. Nanny Sun hid the contempt in her eyes and said, "Second Miss, there is no need to be so anxious. Since Madam has said so, she will definitely let Second Miss return home. Why bother..."
"It's not that I'm impatient," Jiang Li interrupted her, "but there's nothing to clean up."
Nanny Sun was stunned.
"I don't have much luggage, except for the luggage I brought with me. It's been six years, Madam. You won't think there's anything left, will you? Madam, you know I didn't bring any gold or jewelry, only some clothes, and I can't wear them anymore. The only thing I have in the nunnery is Tong'er. It's enough to take Tong'er back with me. As for those wooden stools and bowls and chopsticks...does the Prime Minister's Mansion need them? If so, I'll let Tong'er put them away."
Nanny Sun's face suddenly turned red.
In front of Yuxiang, Jiang Li's words meant that the Prime Minister's Mansion had abused her, a legitimate daughter, and that she had spent six years in the mountains without any valuables and was penniless. Now that she was leaving, she couldn't even pack a piece of luggage. Even a servant like her still had a few pieces of jewelry!
You have to know that the male master of Yuxiang Mansion, Chengde Lang Liu Yuanfeng, is not on good terms with his lady Ji. If he knew these things, who knows what he would do!
Nanny Sun looked at Jiang Li, and Jiang Li looked at her seriously, as if she didn't understand the deep meaning and sarcasm contained in her words just now.
For a moment, Nanny Sun felt the situation was a little tricky.
The second young lady who had left the Jiang family for six years was not as impulsive and brainless as described in the letters. She was gentle and polite, but she could not be easily flattered.
Nanny Sun forced a smile and said, "Well, Second Miss, let these guards have some tea and rest, and then we will set off."
Jiang Li smiled gratefully: "Thank you, Ma'am."
Ahri: Let’s go back to Beijing and fight.
Grandma Sun: _(:зゝ∠)_
(End of this chapter)