Chapter 466 - 149 Appearance
In the following days, after locating Hai Tang, Jiang Li actually calmed down.
Just as she had told Jih Heng, the only living witness besides Hai Tang was Xiao Deyin. However, how to get Xiao Deyin to speak the truth was also a troublesome matter. It was not yet known how Xiao Deyin drugged her in the first place or, to put it another way, how Xiao Deyin and Princess Yongning came to their mutual understanding. It seemed likely that this was not just Xiao Deyin’s own idea; if Princess Yongning wasn’t backing her, Xiao Deyin wouldn’t dare take action in the Shen residence—she was someone who cared about her own reputation, and if exposed, her clean name would be ruined.
She had to start with Xiao Deyin.
Upon rising in the morning, it was rare that it wasn’t snowing, but rather a thick fog filled the air. Ming Yue came inside and said with a smile, "Miss, Sister Zhenzhu from the old madam’s side just came by to say that in a couple of days the clothes that the tailor made new for you will be ready. She asked if you wanted any more jewelry, so you could have a set made at the jewelry store."
Jiang Li replied with a smile, "That won’t be necessary; I’ve already received many things these past days."
Perhaps she was currently the Miss of the Jiang Family’s main house who everyone felt most guilty towards. For the time being, she lacked for nothing, and everyone came to show concern for her. Even Lady Lu from the second branch would invite her into the yard to sit and have some snacks every time she saw her. Perhaps Lady Lu thought that, regardless, Jiang Li had helped her by defeating Ji Shuran, who she disliked the most. Now, wasn’t the power of managing the household in Lady Lu’s hands?
Jiang Li held no ill feelings towards the second branch and accepted Lady Lu’s courtesy. In comparison, she was more cautious of the third branch. Nowadays, Jiang Yuanxing and Lady Yang from the third branch seemed indifferent to the affairs of the main and second branches. Jiang Yuanxing became increasingly silent, and Jiang Yuyan was seldom seen. Jiang Li reckoned that once the New Year passed, it wouldn’t be long before Shen Ruyun married off to Marquis Ningyuan’s Mansion. That is to say, Jiang Yue’s good days were probably coming to an end.
No matter the current state between Jiang Yue and Zhou Yanbang—whether they were as close as glue or as respectful as ice—Shen Ruyun would never allow a Jiang Yue to meddle in the middle. Shen Ruyun would certainly find a way to torment Jiang Yue, and Jiang Yue was no pushover either, probably slightly better at playing up and acting cute than Shen Ruyun.
The wicked have their own tormentors; it seemed the Marquis Ningyuan’s Mansion was preparing for some rather restless days ahead.
After putting on her overcoat, Jiang Li took a look at herself in the mirror, feeling satisfied, she said, "Let’s go."