(Jiang Wanru smiled and glanced at Lianhao, who was sulking, and thought that his current appearance still had a bit of the look of someone who would take revenge for himself. She glanced at Lianhao's slender hands with distinct joints, and immediately covered her eyes, thinking that she was too good at considering others. The young masters of aristocratic families would learn to put on airs in front of people from a young age, and everyone was a master of human relationships. Jiang Wanru raised her eyes, and the curves of her eyebrows were already as gentle as water.)

  Lian Hao gazed at the woman in front of him, sometimes feeling as if she was shrouded in mist. He would look at her gentle and affectionate side, but whenever he tried to get closer, he felt as though she was surrounded by a mysterious aura, an enigmatic woman who was all the more captivating because of it. If Jiang Wan knew that Lian Hao thought this way about her, she definitely wouldn't have used her gentle side to deal with him. Lian Hao looked at the extremely calm woman in front of him and asked, "Does Madam Jiang treat you like this? Do you hate her?"

  Jiang Wanru gave him a very strange look, how did this topic suddenly shift to Madam Jiang's body, without asking a single question about Master Jiang who was related to herself. Then she immediately remembered that the inner house is generally a woman's world, and Jiang Wanru shook her head lightly, saying: "Madam Jiang treats me kindly, I have no worries about food and clothing, how could I hate her?" Lian Hao carefully observed Jiang Wanru's expression and found that she was telling the truth. He swallowed the words on his lips 'She ignores you.' Since Jiang Wanru entered the Wang Mansion, in the hearts and eyes of the Jiang family, it seemed as if she had never existed.

  Breakfast was served, and Ming followed to serve. She stood by the table, under her bright eyes, and placed three chopsticks of each dish in front of him in a small bowl. A tall and strong man, like a child, being taken care of, the master enjoyed it habitually, and the servant did his best. Only Jiang Wanru, who was sitting face to face with him eating, didn't dare to lift her head to look over, fearing that if she saw this scene, she would burst out laughing.

  Lian Hao and Jiang Wanru finished their meal in silence, with Ming Tou passing over a water basin. She personally took care of Lian Hao's hand washing after the meal. She held Lian Hao's hand and put it in the basin, not knowing whether to say she was teasing or really washing her hands. Anyway, in Jiang Wanru's eyes, those white and slender hands were gently stroking on top of hers with distinct joints. Jiang Wanru didn't like unrelated people standing around while she ate. But this was Lian Hao's first time dining with her. She couldn't let her own preferences affect others' enjoyment.

  When Lian Hao's sidekick Ming Tou came forward to serve him so attentively, Ji Yan saw the situation and thought of coming forward in the same manner, but was scared off by Jiang Wanru's repeated headshakes indicating that it wasn't necessary. Jiang Wanru claimed to be a young lady from a prestigious family, but actually had no experience in this aspect. Everything she knew about the world was learned through her own secret observations and studies. The only reliable people by her side were the couple, Chu Xiao and his wife. Every time they spent time together, those two masters also preferred to be self-sufficient and didn't like having many people standing around them.

  Jiang Wanru felt the grandeur of a large family for the first time. It turned out that every household had so many maids and servants, each with their own use. Men's ability to take action was clearly insufficient, so it was necessary to have multiple wives and concubines to make use of them. In the past, when she saw the maids serving food in those grand gatherings, she didn't think there was anything wrong with it. Now, seeing Lianhao eating, even needing someone to serve him up close, Jiang Wanru felt grateful that she wouldn't have to spend a lifetime with this person. Otherwise, watching this scene every day would be enough to drain her energy.

  Jiang Wanmu gazed at Ming Tong, who was wiping his hands with a fine handkerchief. She looked at Lian Hao, who seemed completely unbothered. She stood up and pulled Ji Yan, who was still in a daze. The two of them quietly slipped into the side room and went out through the back door. They both let out a sigh of relief, looked at each other, and Ji Yan said softly but firmly, "Miss, you're not used to this kind of life." Jiang Wanmu smiled and glanced at her, saying in a soft voice, "We've also gained some experience, it's worth coming to the Wang mansion once."

  Jiang Wanru and Ji Yan returned to the room, but Lian Hao was no longer inside. Only Ming Tong stood at the door, who saw Jiang Wanru enter and stepped forward two steps to pay her respects, saying: "Madam, Old Wangfei has sent someone to invite Third Master to speak with him, and Third Master said he would stay there for dinner." Jiang Wanru glanced at her and said: "You can go down now, I don't need your service. It's rare for Third Master to have a day off, so serve him well with all your heart." Ming Tong nodded happily and retreated, while Ji Yan whispered beside her: "It's good that Third Master isn't our family's son-in-law, or else this arrogant attitude would be unbearable."

  Jiang Wanru heard her say this, turned her hand over and lightly patted her, saying: "Nonsense, come back with needle and thread later, the two of us will do some needlework and talk about things." Ji Yan smiled and ran out, but Jiang Wanru was thinking about things in the room. Fang Zheng and Mu Gen went to Zhongnan again this time, openly saying it was for business, but secretly it was for her future plans. Chu Xiao helped her handle the spare copy of Jiang Xiaolan, so that after leaving the Wangfu, there would only be an invisible Jiang Wanru in the world, and a carefree Jiang Xiaolan in public.

  Happy days, only come once a year. To make that day arrive, countless efforts and preparations are needed. After next summer in the capital city, there will be some years when it's not possible to live here. Chu Xiao helped her obtain a pass that can take her to central and southern regions for five years. With this pass, she can stay outside with peace of mind for four years without becoming homeless. Four years later, she returns to the capital city effortlessly, who still remembers those old affairs?

  Jiang Wanru never concealed such things from Fang Zheng and Mugen, after all, before the troops moved, grain and grass must be sent first. Before they went to Zhongnan, she told them about her plan to go to Zhongnan in the future, and the two of them didn't say anything at the time. It wasn't long before they handled the five-year commercial residence permit for going to Zhongnan.

  "Little sister, I've discussed this with Fang Zheng. It's better to have our own people by your side. The funeral for my parents is being arranged these days, and you need to go to the south. Don't worry about the business in the capital, Fang Zheng and I will take care of it. Having two old men with you on the road will also be more convenient. Fang Zheng has already introduced a reliable person from Xiao Er Ge's side. Besides, the shopkeeper over there is now our own family member, so don't worry too much about business matters."

  The two shops were run by Jiang Wanmu only during the New Year's Eve, and at ordinary times, they were managed by Mugen and Fangzheng. Jiang Wanmu had always believed in "using people without suspicion, and not using those who are suspected." The people of this generation were more sincere than those of the previous generation, and their promises would not be easily changed. By giving the two families freedom, Jiang Wanmu gained even more devoted service from them.

  Miss, I'm arranging for Jiyu to follow you and stay by your side until she gets married. As for the arrangements at the Mu family's household, let my parents take care of it here in the capital. With them keeping an eye on things, Brother Mu and I can go out with peace of mind. Jiang Wanru nodded in agreement, but couldn't bring herself to say a word of gratitude, as that would make their relationship seem awkward. She just smiled and said: "I'll follow your arrangements, whether it's business or personal matters, you and brother understand better than me."

  She finished speaking and received a big white eye from Fang Zheng, who laughed and said: "Miss, you're just stuck at home and can't go out to broaden your horizons. If you had the chance to see more of the world, you'd definitely be better than us two. We two are just goods that have been stored for too long, and it's all thanks to your guidance." Mu Gen chimed in from the side, but only Jiang Wanru understood herself, knowing she wasn't talented in this aspect, and was simply relying on the memories of her past life. In her past life, she had overheard many business deals, and no matter what, they were still useful in this life.

  Ji Yan entered the room with a needle and thread, seeing Jiang Wan's hand gently tapping on the table, her eyes filled with a gloomy color. When she saw Ji Yan come in, she consulted him saying: "Old Lady Jiang is seriously ill, should I send some gifts over?" The Jiang family was Jiang Wan's maternal family, and Old Lady Jiang was the ancestor of the Jiang family. If Jiang Wan didn't know about her illness, she could ignore this matter, but since Lian Hao personally told her about it, she couldn't just wait idly by.

  "Miss, the gifts you sent with silver, Madam probably won't accept them." Jiang Wan heard Ji Yan's words and nodded. Since she was young, Madam had excused her from paying respects due to her weak body. From then on, Jiang Wan never saw that old lady again. The Jiang family was very particular about teaching their children "Winter warmth, summer coolness, frugality in all things". However, they took a laissez-faire attitude towards her alone, exempting her from the daily ritual of paying respects, whether it was to ancestors or elders.

  Jiang Wan covered up the awkwardness in her eyes, who would not want to be that popular person. She raised her head and said: "If San Ye comes later, I'll talk to him first. I think it's better to send some gifts over, regardless of whether the Jiang family accepts them or not, as a junior, I should show my filial piety, at least on the surface. Sigh, if San Ye doesn't come, Ji Yan, you take the silver tomorrow and ask Fang Zheng to help me discuss with his master what kind of gift is suitable to send. When the time comes, prepare it well and let him deliver it into the mansion. I don't understand this aspect, just don't offend Old Lady."

  Ji Yan nodded, handing over the needle and thread to Jiang Wanru, asking: "Is Old Lady's illness very serious?" Jiang Wanru didn't have deep feelings for that old person, but she listened with a bit more attention than others. She nodded and said: "It sounds like it's quite serious. The young misses all returned home to take care of her for several days." Ji Yan saw Jiang Wanru take the needle and thread from her hand, and softly said: "Miss, before your wedding, I saw Old Lady once from afar in the main courtyard. She seemed like a smiling old lady, but I felt very afraid of her."

  Ji Yan's cowardice was well-known in the Jiang family. After her engagement to Ji Fang, Jiang Wanru teased her, saying: "You're afraid of people you don't often see." Ji Yan sat down on a low stool, looking up and saying: "Miss, I'm afraid of our masters, but that fear is just superficial. However, Old Lady Jiang is different - even when she's smiling, I feel like she's more intimidating than Master sitting over there talking. Yeah, it's like how Young Mistress only punishes people lightly, while Elder Mistress scolds and hits with a board, but if you offend Old Lady Jiang, I think you'd be lucky to survive."

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