Jiang Wanru sat in the room, thinking about Jiyans origins, and started to feel a headache. On that day, after she and Jiyan had cleaned the house, the maid in green clothes who was beside her mother came into the courtyard, followed by two small maids who pushed open the door without knocking. The three of them entered, not making any loud noise, but rushing towards the room with the open door.

  The open door revealed two dusty little people. Two small faces, like gray earth, simultaneously looked up at the expressionless face outside, one face was timid and endearing. The green-clad woman carefully examined the shorter one, then glanced around the now spotless room, her gaze turned to the expressionless woman, her eyes slightly softening as she said: "Third Miss, Jiyin hasnt received any training, shell cause trouble for you here. Madam told me to take her back first and have her learn from our sisters."

  Jiang Wanmu looked up at her after hearing this, without saying another word, and walked directly past them. The two little maids behind the green-clad woman stared blankly at the gray-robed person, entered the room, closed the door, and no longer heard any other movements. Jiyuan paid attention to Jiang Wanmu, seeing that she didnt nod, and looked fearfully at the green-clad woman.

  Green clothes nodded slightly and said, "Ji Yan, come with us now. Your mother has already sent your luggage to the mistresss courtyard. You can go see her after youve cleaned up." Jiang Wanru heard the sound of the courtyard door closing before she opened her own door and came out. She walked into the adjacent room, took a glance at the clean and tidy space, bent down to pick up the water basin and dirty cloth on the floor, and then grabbed the broom standing in the corner of the room. After arranging everything neatly, she took another look around the room before slowly closing the door.

  Ji Yan hadnt seen Jiang Wanru for a long time after that. However, her daily necessities such as water and firewood were taken care of by Ji Yans father and brother every day since then. Jiang Wanru just coldly observed from the side, she never opposed this deliberate door-to-door service. Even when Fourth Master came back two months later, among the three maids sent by his mother, there was Ji Yan following along. Ji Yan was obviously more elegant in her demeanor than before, and had a sense of propriety in her actions.

  Jiang Wanting knew that her stepmother had the maids wait on one side to serve them with a dual purpose. Firstly, it could prove her stepmothers generosity and broad-mindedness, and secondly, it could let the maids observe the attitude of Lian Siye and the Lian family towards this marriage. In front of Lian Siye, Jiang Wanting still seemed more reserved than ordinary girls of the same age. However, she answered Lian Siyes questions very seriously, thinking for a long time before carefully responding to each one.

  Everyone in the Jiang family knew that after Lian Si Shaos second return, San Niangzi was not as naturally silly as before. However, she still reacted much slower than people of the same age. Everyone secretly felt sorry for Lian Si Shao, thinking it was a pity for such a talented person to end up with their own San Niangzi, who was a fool. Jiang Wanru wasnt really an idiot, so she could hear the rumors.

  Only Jiang Wenqi spoke up for her, saying: "Third sister, apart from your looks not being as good as the other sisters, youre not inferior to others in any way." Jiang Wanru heard this and couldnt help but smile lightly, saying: "The Fourth Young Master of the Lian family is indeed handsome, and Ive heard his literary talent is quite impressive. With my looks paired with his, its indeed a bit of a waste for him." Jiang Wenqi heard Jiang Wanrus calm words and raised an eyebrow, speaking in a soft voice: "Third sister, they say you have a crush on the Fourth Young Master Lian?"

  Jiang Wanmu glanced at Jiang Wenqi, who could be considered a person of two lifetimes. She was someone who appreciated good looks, but had no infatuation with people who were good-looking. In her previous life, Jiang Wanmus appearance was quite exceptional. Later, in university, she got to know friends from the same dormitory who liked to participate in mass performances as extras. She followed them to join in the fun many times. In that environment, it was inevitable that she would see people with unique good looks. After seeing many of them, she had a purely appreciative attitude towards good-looking people and instead extremely liked introverted personalities.

  Jiang Wanru was somewhat uneasy about her current situation, and her life and future seemed to be in someone elses hands at any moment. She learned from the whispers of the people below that her elder sister was extremely angry about this matter. When Jiang Wanru sent Second Master Lian out of the side gate of the Jiang Manor on his second visit, she coincidentally met this beautiful sister in the courtyard.

  This exceptional sister was extremely gentle and quiet in front of Lian Si Shao Ye. When Jiang Wanru sent off the guests and turned back alone, this sister seemed to have changed into a different person, coldly ridiculing and teasing Jiang Wanru as she approached. As soon as Jiang Wanru heard Jiang Wenqis words, her eyebrows slightly twitched, knowing that they were probably referring to Jiang Wenyin. She glanced at the curious Jiang Wenqi, thinking that the space of aristocratic families was too large, and the children living inside were too lonely, even boys were interested in this kind of thing.

  Jiang Wanmu glanced at Jiang Wengui a few times, nodded affirmatively and said: "Yes, Im always alone in the yard, without the chance to see people with good looks. Its rare to see someone as handsome as Master Lians fourth young master, and his temperament is also good, so I naturally want to take a few more glances." Jiang Wengui heard this and her face turned slightly red, staring at Jiang Wanmu she said: "Third sister, even if you think this way in your heart, you cant say it out loud like that."

  Jiang Wanru smiled slightly upon hearing his words, knowing that her efforts in recent days had not been in vain, and Jiang Wenqi was treating her with the same kindness as before. Jiang Wenqi saw that Jiang Wanru only smiled but didnt speak, so he became a bit anxious, looking at her and saying: "Third sister, youve never attended clan school, and now Eldest Aunt isnt arranging for a governess to teach you either. I happened to overhear the governess of our eldest sister say that a womans actions and words must be gentle and careful. So I thought that Third Sister, in front of me, has always been too straightforward. Third Sister, you need to change."

  Jiang Wanru looked at him with a slightly moved gaze, and softly comforted him in a gentle voice: "Wen Qi, think about it, if every woman was like that. How hard would it be to look at? Besides, I only speak so bluntly with you. In front of outsiders, I am not someone who speaks."

  Jiang Wenqi looked at Jiang Wanyu, a smile spreading across his face, but his eyes betrayed his concern. He hung his head and said sorrowfully, "Third sister, I was wrong last time. Stepmother has been good to me, but that doesnt mean shell treat you the same way." Jiang Wanyu patted him lightly on the back and said, "Then you should remember her kindness." What Jiang Wanyu didnt say out loud was that she actually didnt mind if her stepmother treated her coldly - after all, her own father had ignored her as if she didnt exist, so in comparison, her stepmother was still relatively kind.