(Jiang Wanru and Ji Yan walked out of Jiang Dafu's courtyard, one in front of the other. Along the way, people passing by looked at them with careful glances. When they reached a remote path with no passersby, Jiang Wanru turned her head to look at Ji Yan. Looking at her small face, she could no longer see any tears. Jiang Wanru felt relieved in her heart, thinking that Ji Yan had finally grown up and knew how to hide her own sorrow.)

  Ji Yan looked up at Jiang Wanru and said seriously, "Miss, I won't embarrass you. When I left the madam's room, I had already wiped away my tears." Jiang Wanru nodded and continued walking forward, saying in a soft voice, "From now on, when we enter the Lian Wang Fu, we don't even have the right to shed tears." Ji Yan quickly caught up to Jiang Wanru, only half a step behind her, and glanced at her, saying, "Miss, I won't cry in front of people from now on."

  Jiang Wanru smiled wryly and turned to her, saying: "I'm afraid we can't even cry behind our backs. Lucky words, I've implicated you. There are too many eyes in the Wang Mansion, and I am a master with no backing. With you by my side, if we want to live safely for three years, besides being extremely careful, I don't think of any other way." Before this, Jiang Wanru had carefully considered Ji Yan's temperament and advised her not to follow her into the Wang Mansion.

  Miss, auspicious words can't be taken lightly, but I'm loyal to you. Let me accompany you, so I won't have to worry about you all the time when I'm outside. Besides, if there's anything amiss, I can also spread the word for you. Jiang Wanru heard her words and thought it made sense. She couldn't possibly go to Lian Wangfu without bringing someone along. And since Lian Wangfu had specified three years, that meant as long as she didn't think about unnecessary things, she would definitely be able to live safely for three years.

  Ji Yan raised her eyes to look at Jiang Wanru, and said in a low voice: "Miss, I'll follow you for the rest of my life." Jiang Wanru smiled lightly and teased her, saying: "But what about when you get married? How can you still follow me then?" Ji Yan nodded vigorously, saying: "I won't get married, I'll stay with Miss." Jiang Wanru looked at her and believed that she was telling the truth - she really wanted to spend the rest of her life by her side. But as time passed and she experienced more of reality, it's possible that in the future, she wouldn't think this way anymore.

  Jiang Wanru wasn't afraid of others treating her poorly. She was never one to take the initiative to give. However, she feared that those closest to her would eventually turn on each other, and their past beauty would be consumed by resentment. She feared that the best memories would be lost, and only the mistakes would be remembered. Jiang Wanru looked at Jixiang and sighed, "You're talking nonsense again. I don't need you to accompany me for life. You must get married in the future, as long as your life is good. I'll be happy just watching from the side."

  "Ji Yan, you are the closest person to me. I hope to see you find a good partner and get married, have children and live happily ever after. If for my sake, you spend your whole life without getting married, I will always feel guilty towards you. As time goes by, we two will only drift further apart." Ji Yan looked at Jiang Wan Lin's expression and said with embarrassment: "Miss, I was impulsive again. Miss, can you think of a way for me to get married but still be able to stay by your side?"

  Jiang Wanmu looked at Jiyuan's expression, then glanced at the distant courtyard. She thought of Jiyuan's small, red-faced, sneaky glances at Mugen and couldn't help but laugh: "Jiyuan, there is a way to satisfy your request. Brother said that in three years, we won't be separated as a family. I just don't know if someone wants to be my sister-in-law. If that person wants to be my sister-in-law, then of course they can stay with me without separation. If someone has thoughts about it, I can help her discuss it with Brother first."

  Jiang Wanru obtained the deeds to the two side houses and, after discussing some matters with Fang Zheng and Mu Gen, she spoke freely in front of Ji Yan. Ji Yan knew who Jiang Wanru was referring to as her brother, and her face turned bright red as she stomped her foot and glanced at Jiang Wanru, saying: "Miss, I'll go open the courtyard gate first." Ji Yan ran forward, her footsteps stumbling, almost falling to the ground. Jiang Wanru couldn't help but laugh out loud.

  Ji Yan heard Jiang Wan's laughter and didn't dare turn her head, focusing only on running forward. After a while, she finally managed to steady her footsteps. She ran to the entrance of the courtyard and heard the voices inside, her face flushing red as she stood still, waiting for Jiang Wan to come over. As Jiang Wan approached, he saw her red face and said in a low voice, "Ji Yan, what I just said wasn't a joke. Brother is now working outside and becoming more capable. After half a year, when he regains his freedom, his appearance will be handsome and his temperament good. People with discerning eyes will take notice of him."

  "Ji Yan, if you have feelings for him, don't be afraid to tell me and your parents. You can quietly go talk to Fang Zheng about it. Fang Zheng has always doted on you and will help you speak up in front of your parents. You're still young, there's no rush to get married, the engagement can be arranged first. This way, brother, when you encounter someone with good intentions outside, you can tell them that you're already engaged." Ji Yan looked up at Jiang Wanru, saying: "Miss is thinking of me for my own good, I will talk to brother about it. Miss, thank you." Ji Yan's face turned red as she pushed open the courtyard door.

  The dishes were already arranged on the table in the courtyard, and Jiyan's mother and Mugen's mother stood guard beside it. The two women's eyes were fixed intently on the flies flying around above the table, worried that they might accidentally fall into the food and ruin the good dishes. Mugen and his son Fang Zheng and his son stood in the corner of the courtyard, speaking in hushed tones. Jiang Wanru and Jiyan entered, and everyone's eyes turned to them. Jiang Wanru was calm as usual, while Jiyan's small face was slightly red and lowered.

  As soon as they returned, Fang Zheng hurriedly lit the candles and hung them on the gate. He walked over and saw Ji Yan's face turn red with shame, and he asked in surprise, "Ji Yan, what's wrong?" Jiang Wanru glanced at Ji Yan, who quickly lowered her head to the ground, and shook his head slightly, indicating that he shouldn't ask any more questions. Fang Zheng hung up the candles, and Mu Gen Niang had already spoken up, saying, "Miss and Ji Yan, hurry up and go to your room to wash up, we'll be having dinner soon." Jiang Wanru and Ji Yan nodded and entered their room.

  In Jiang Wanru's courtyard, it wouldn't have been so lively at this time. It was just that two days ago, the Jiyan and Mugen families had moved directly into the courtyard to live. They had already taken over the Jiang family's residence in advance by the steward. The two families were temporarily squeezed into Jiang Wanru's courtyard. Jiang Wanru knew that what the Jiang family did was an extremely unreasonable move.

  But she had already become numb to the Jiang family's actions, and seeing the discontent of both families, could only comfort them by saying: "Alright, you all just tidy up your things, so you won't be flustered later." Mu Gen's family and Ji Yan's family, when they suggested following Jiang Wan out of the Jiang household, had anticipated various forms of cold-shouldering, but hadn't expected the Jiang family to make it so obvious. Hearing Jiang Wan's words, they felt that the person who most needed comforting was actually Jiang Wan herself.

  Mu Gen Niang looked at Jiang Wan with an expression that seemed to be unintentional, exchanging a glance with Ji Yan Niang. Both of them were privately worried about Jiang Wan's temperament, saying that she was extremely magnanimous, but also that her temper was too rough. They knew well the struggles within the inner courtyard, sometimes it was impossible to retreat even one step. This time, the Jiang family's slap in the face, how could Jiang Wan not speak out, just letting it pass so easily?

  Two people thought about Jiang Wanru's future husband's family, after Jiyan's mother retreated, Mugen's mother said to Jiang Wanru: "Miss, in the past, those who followed the eldest and second miss, they all returned their residence on the eve of marriage. Moreover, they were allowed to stay for one more night." Jiang Wanru listened and looked at her, saying lightly: "The Jiang family does this well, it's too much. It will scare me off instead. Nanny, don't worry. I have a plan in mind, this matter can't be made a fuss about. Now I'm just adding trouble, better to reduce one thing."

  Afterwards, Mu Gen's mother told Mu Gen's father what Jiang Wanru had said. He sighed and said: "How can the Jiang family give Miss a good marriage? You see, even people from the Wang Mansion have never visited Miss before. Miss, what can you rely on to make trouble with the Jiang family? It's better not to make trouble. Miss is clear-headed and hasn't been excited by the engagement with the Wang Mansion. From now on, let Miss handle these things herself. Our moving into the courtyard is actually a good thing. We won't hear other people's gossip and can live a few peaceful days."

  Jiang Wanmu and Jiyuan walked out of the room, Jiang Wanmu glanced at the two families standing there, smiled and said: "Everyone sit down, let's have a meal together." Jiyuan's parents and Mugen's parents were different from the previous two days, they still wanted to be polite with Jiang Wanmu for a while. They now happily sat down following Jiang Wanmu, Fang Zheng and Mugen sitting on either side of Jiang Wanmu and Jiyuan. After the few people finished their meal in silence, Jiyuan's mother and Mugen's mother cleaned up the bowls and chopsticks, Jiyuan went to pour water for everyone to drink.

  Jiang Wanmu looked up and stood up, walking to the two elders who were talking on one side. She asked Fang Zheng and Mu Gen, who were still sitting at the table: "Which of you two is free tomorrow?" Mu Gen smiled and said: "I am." Jiang Wanmu nodded and got up, directly entering the room. After a while, she came out with a piece of paper and a wooden sign in her hand. She handed them to Mu Gen and said: "Brother, go to this place with Nai Da and Fang Zheng Shu tomorrow. Tell them 'to vacate a few rooms for those who need to take care of things'. In a few days, the two families will temporarily move there to live for some time."

  Mu Gen looked at the thing in his hand, and Fang Zheng also came closer to take a look. Jiang Wanmu gazed at their surprised eyes and said: "This is the separate courtyard left to me by my aunt. This is the only house given to her by the Yu family. She didn't want to give it to me at first, thinking that after she left, she would return it to the Yu family. Later, she decided to leave it to me. In these years, the managers of the Yu family came to find me, wanting you two families to move in after I returned home, and there shouldn't be any problem. On the day I returned to my mother's house, you two families left the Lianwang Fu and moved directly into this courtyard."

  Mugui gripped the thing in his hand tightly and said to Jiang Wanting in a low voice, "Miss, what does the madam want you for?" Jiang Wanting smiled bitterly and said, "Tell me clearly, don't have any illusions. The King's residence will only keep me for three years. After three years, I'll have nothing to do with the Jiang family." Mugui and Fang Zheng exchanged a glance, and Fang Zheng said, "I'll talk to Father and Mother about this tonight, so they can be mentally prepared. Don't let them get their hopes up in vain." Mugui nodded and said, "There are only a few days left, it's time to say something."

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