frightfiction Chapter 287 Jiang Jiaoer
Chapter 287 Jiang Jiaoer
"Who is so blind as to dare to offend my young lady?!" Jiang Liqian didn't even see the person clearly, but heard the little maidservant beside the other person shouting.
She frowned and found that the maid had no cultivation at all, so she didn't intend to argue with her. She helped the person who bumped into her up and prepared to leave.
But the maid refused to give in and grabbed her sleeve to prevent her from leaving.
Jiang Liqian prides herself on having a good temper, but she is not someone who can be easily manipulated. Without hurting anyone, she simply pushed her away.
"Miss, please open your eyes and look carefully. It wasn't me who bumped into your young lady, but your young lady bumped into me. I never meant to find fault with your young lady, but I also didn't allow you to slander me!"
The maidservant was quite unruly. She didn't care what Jiang Liqian said or what the facts were. She ran into the shop where Jiang Liqian had just entered, yelling. A moment later, she came out with seven or eight guards. She pointed at Jiang Liqian with one hand, arrogantly, as if she was the master: "It's her! She bumped into the young lady and is trying to deny it. Arrest her!"
Upon hearing this, the guards immediately surrounded Jiang Liqian.
She didn't expect that the shop she randomly walked into was actually theirs. Jiang Liqian looked really impatient now.
There are such cunning slaves who rely on the power of their masters to bully the weak and act tyrannically.
However, the master who is supposed to discipline his servants turns a deaf ear and lets them do as they please.
"Miss," she said, not wanting to cause trouble in Dongjun, so she turned her gaze to the girl who had remained silent from the beginning. "You know who bumped into whom just now. Shouldn't you control your dog to prevent it from biting anyone else?"
The girl wore a veil embroidered with hibiscus on her face, and the most luxurious smoke-silk long skirt on her body. The hairpins in her hair and the jade bracelets on her wrists were all exquisite and precious, showing her superior status in Dongjun.
The girl hadn't expected Jiang Liqian to be so direct and sarcastic. However, she quickly reacted and gently pulled the maid's arm. Her voice was as gentle as the spring rain in March: "Xiao He, it's not her. It's me who didn't stand firmly. I know you feel sorry for me, but you can't always be so impulsive. If you leave me and get married, how can I protect you?"
The little maid pouted and said dissatisfiedly: "Miss, you are too kind-hearted. You always speak for others, but you are the one who suffers."
The girl smiled slightly and patted her head: "Xiao He, listen to me, let them release that girl."
Xiao He's cheeks were puffed with anger, but she couldn't do anything about her own young lady, so she could only nod obediently, let the guards withdraw, and help the young lady into the house.
But before going in, she turned back, glared at Jiang Liqian, and warned her: "Forget it this time, but in the future in Dongjun, if you see us, you'd better take a detour. If you provoke my young lady again, even if she is kind enough not to blame you, I will not let you go!"
"Xiao He!"
"Oh, I see, I see. I won't say any more. Miss, let's go in and pick something out. I've asked around, and my future son-in-law's favorite is..."
The voice faded away, but Jiang Liqian's body felt frozen. The nightmare of her past life pounced on her like a tiger, freezing her in place. After a long moment, she turned around with a blank expression. When she looked up, she was met with a pair of eyes that seemed to mock and ridicule.
"...Qingmu?"
The girl with a long ponytail, carrying a large sword on her back, glanced at her with a sneer: "Jiang Liqian, why do you always look so cowardly every time I see you? Can't you defeat those guards? Or are you stuck in Dongjun?"
Jiang Liqian had nothing to say.
Qing Mu stopped looking at her and turned away.
Jiang Liqian subconsciously chased for two steps, then just stopped.
She lowered her head and closed her eyes.
The trees want to be quiet, but the wind doesn't stop.
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After happily buying a lot of things, Xiao He helped the young lady get off the Tayun carriage. As they walked, she praised the young lady for her good taste and how attentive she was to her future son-in-law. She said the future son-in-law would definitely be very happy to receive these gifts.
"You open your mouth and you can praise anyone to bits!"
"Miss, what are you talking about! I don't care about anyone else except you!"
Xiao He hugged the young lady's arm and acted coquettishly. As soon as the group entered the mansion, someone came to report that the eldest young master who was practicing outside had returned.
Xiao He's eyes lit up immediately, and she begged the young lady to hurry up: "It's the young master. The young master hasn't been back for many years. Let's go and see him!"
The young lady was dragged by her helplessly. Knowing her little thoughts, she followed her quickly to the front hall.
Seeing the handsome young man sitting upright in the front hall, Xiao He happily called out, "Young Master!"
After she shouted, she realized that she had broken the rules and quickly looked at the lady for help.
Fortunately, the young lady was kind enough to step forward and help her out: "Brother, you're back!"
Seeing that it was his third sister, the young man nodded and smiled. "Jiao'er, how have you been these past few years? Have you grown taller? Are you still greedy and stealing snacks from the kitchen in the middle of the night?"
When Jiang Jiao'er heard him ask this, her face turned red and she said coquettishly, "Brother, I'm not a child anymore!"
The young man raised his hand and touched her head habitually, but he didn't know what was going on in his mind, and his eyes dimmed slightly.
"Where are father and mother? Are they home?"
Jiang Jiao'er took the tea from the maid and placed it next to the young man. "My parents are out at the invitation of a friend, but I've sent someone a letter. They should be back soon. Big brother, have some tea to moisten your throat first."
The young man nodded, picked up the spiritual tea and took a sip.
After a moment of silence, he suddenly said to Jiang Jiao'er, "I've found your sister. I plan to bring her back soon to reunite with her parents and see you as well. I'm telling you this first so you can prepare."
Jiang Jiaoer paused, a flash of panic and jealousy flashing across her eyes.
Before she could say anything, Xiao He jumped out and spoke up for her: "Master, you've been away from home for nine years. The young lady is the only one at home with the master and his wife. They've been looking forward to your return, but you and the young lady haven't even exchanged a few heartwarming words. Instead, you bring up other people. The young lady must be feeling very wronged."
The young man was stunned, thinking that he had not seen his third sister for many years, and she had never seen her second sister. She must be feeling unfamiliar and nervous. However, he was so direct and did not give her time to adapt. It was indeed his fault as a brother.
Thinking of this, the young man took out the gift he had prepared for his third sister long ago from his Qiankun bag and handed it to her. He also gave Xiaohe a colorful bracelet as a reward for her hard work in taking care of his third sister over the years.