Chapter 16 Brother
The people's discussions were not clear, but Ji Shuran knew what they were talking about without having to hear them clearly. She looked at Jiang Li, who was smiling at her with a gentle and sincere look.

But after all, it is different from before.

Jiang Li didn't wait for Ji Shuran to continue speaking, and looked at Jiang Yuanbo who was still stunned, and said, "Father, let's go in."

Jiang Yuanbai finally came back to his senses, glanced at Ji Shuran, then nodded to Jiang Li and said, "Okay." He took the lead and walked in.

Ji Shuran's fingertips in her sleeves immediately pinched into her palms. Jiang Yuanbo's look clearly showed that he was dissatisfied with her. But she didn't have time to say anything, as Jiang Yuanbo and Jiang Li had already walked into the house. She had to suppress her emotions and followed them with a smile.

Jiang Youyao said anxiously: "Mother, look at her..."

"Shut up." Ji Shuran shouted in a low voice. After a pause, she said, "Your father was already angry just now. When we get to the hall, don't say a word."

Seeing that Ji Shuran's expression did not seem fake, Jiang Youyao was a little scared. Even though she felt aggrieved and dissatisfied in her heart, she did not dare to show it on her face.

Nanny Sun, who was standing outside the door, twisted her handkerchief in hesitation, but Yuxiang, who was standing beside her, felt relieved. Madam Liu had kept her with Jiang Li, not only to take care of her in Qingcheng Mountain, but also to prevent Jiang Li from being bullied by the servants in the mansion when she first returned home. It was inevitable that a girl of fourteen or fifteen years old, who had not returned home for many years and did not have a deep relationship with her father, would have a hard life under her stepmother.

Who would have thought that just after returning to Yanjing, before even entering the Jiang family's door, Jiang Li had already given Ji Shuran and her daughter a hard blow. Jiang Li's temperament was beyond everyone's expectations. She was not blindly tolerant, and her counterattack was just right. She was a smart girl.

Yuxiang thought that it would not be so easy for Ji Shuran to make Jiang Li uncomfortable.

On the other side, Jiang Li was approaching the Jiang family mansion with Jiang Yuanbai.

Perhaps because Jiang Yuanbo is the prime minister of the dynasty, the Jiang Mansion wants to show the character of a scholar, not to be extravagant, but to be elegant. The corridors, pavilions, bridges, flowers, plants and eaves are mainly black and white, elegant and simple, yet exquisite and unique. Naturally, it also costs a lot of money, but compared with the careless gold and silver inlays, it looks much more noble.

Jiang Li even saw some green bamboo planted in a corner of the garden, which really looked like a hermit.

After all, she was not the real Second Miss Jiang. When she entered the Jiang Mansion, she was completely unfamiliar. Jiang Li did not intend to hide her unfamiliarity with the Jiang Mansion, and looked around a lot while walking. When these eyes fell into the eyes of the servants in the mansion, they felt that the Second Miss in the mansion had really stayed in the mountains for too long and could not stand the sight of wealth.

But in Jiang Yuanbo's eyes, he felt very uncomfortable. No matter how bad his own daughter was, it was a slap in the face of his own Jiang family if she was so petty.

Jiang Li did not hide her feelings, but Tong'er walked very straight and seriously, thinking about not bringing shame to her master, so she pretended to be very familiar with him, which made Jiang Li laugh.

When they arrived at Wanfeng Hall, two slender maids stood at the door, one on the left and one on the right, wearing light yellow daffodil skirts and looking pretty. When they saw Jiang Li and her group coming, the one on the left smiled before they even got close to them, and said, "Master, Madam, the old lady was waiting for the second young lady to come home, and she's finally back."

Jiang Li glanced at the two of them. The two maids were dressed in luxurious clothes and spoke in a friendly manner. They must be very popular around Old Madam Jiang. So she smiled back at them generously.

The two maids were stunned. They hadn't seen the Second Miss for many years. Now that she was going back to the mansion, there were naturally all kinds of rumors. But when they saw the Second Miss in person, they felt that she was very pure and gentle, and even looked more comfortable than the Third Miss.

Not a crude wild girl.

With a plan in mind, the two maids didn't think any more and welcomed the group in with a smile.

On a hot summer day, the Jiang Mansion was not hot at all. Of course, it was because of the many trees and flowers planted in the courtyard, but it was also due to the ice in the cellar. And this "Wanfeng Hall" was even cooler than the outside of the Jiang Mansion. As soon as I stepped into it, I felt like March or April on earth, with just the right temperature and very comfortable.

There were many people sitting in the hall. When they saw Jiang Li and her group coming in, everyone stood up except for the soft seats in the front. "Mom, Li'er is back." Jiang Yuanbai bowed to the people sitting in the seats.

The person sitting at the table spoke up, her voice steady, and it was hard to tell whether she was happy or angry. She said, "I'm glad you're back. Second girl, come forward and let me take a look."

Jiang Li followed instructions and stepped forward, slowly raising her head.

The old lady sitting on the seat was probably over 70 years old. Her silver hair was meticulously combed back and kept very clean. She was wearing a pine green silk gown, which was very light. The jade-colored buttons made her look even more luxurious. Her face was full of wrinkles and looked a little old, but her eyes were bright and majestic.

This is a very neat old woman. Even though she is old, she dresses elegantly. She is picky and strict with herself and others. She does not appear to be kind, but she is capable of shouldering the burden of a mansion. She is a smart and courageous woman.

It makes sense. Old Master Jiang died early, and Old Madam Jiang became a widow before she turned 40. It was certainly not easy for a woman to raise the prime minister of the dynasty.

Jiang Li had heard from Tong'er that this old lady Jiang had a strict personality, but she was fair. After Ye Zhenzhen passed away, Ji Shuran came into the family, and Old Lady Jiang did not ignore Jiang Li. But later Jiang Li caused Ji Shuran to have a miscarriage, and she lost the eldest grandson of the Jiang family, so Old Lady Jiang was disappointed with Jiang Li. When Jiang Li was sent to Qingcheng Mountain, Old Lady Jiang did not say a word to stop it.

All in all, the relationship between Jiang Li and Old Madam Jiang as grandparents and grandchildren is so weak that it can be said to be non-existent.

Just as I was thinking about it, I suddenly heard the sound of messy footsteps outside, accompanied by a child's childish cry: "Mom, Grandma!"

Jiang Li turned her head and saw a maid coming in from outside the door. She was holding a child in a gold-threaded shirt, about five or six years old, with a fair and cute face.

As soon as the child entered the room, he broke free from the hand of the maid and ran straight to Madam Jiang. Madam Jiang hurriedly asked the nanny beside her to support him. The child climbed onto Madam Jiang's lap as if he knew the way, hugged Madam Jiang's neck, and suddenly looked at Jiang Li. Then, he said crisply: "You are the bad guy who killed my brother?"

Brother? Bad guy?
After these words came out, everyone around was silent for a moment, and Ji Shuran scolded: "Brother Ji, don't talk nonsense!"

Brother Ji'er pouted and looked at Old Madam Jiang with grievance.

Madam Jiang didn't say anything. Jiang Yuanbai coughed lightly and then said to Jiang Li, "Li'er, this is your brother, Bingji."

Kang Byung-gil? Brother?

Jiang Li looked at the child in Old Madam Jiang's arms, then at Jiang Youyao who raised the corner of her mouth, and suddenly she realized.

Being doted on by Old Madam Jiang and calling Ji Shuran "mother", it seems that Miss Jiang II's plot to murder the fetus in her stepmother's belly, or at least her claim that her stepmother could never get pregnant again, was false.

The person in front of him is the legitimate grandson of the eldest branch of the Jiang family, the son born to Ji Shuer, the younger brother of Jiang Youyao, and the only son of Jiang Yuanbo, Jiang Bingji.

In an instant, Jiang Li understood many things without even realizing it.

No wonder Jiang Youyao dared to blatantly snatch the marriage of Miss Jiang Er. It turned out that Ji Shuran gave birth to a son and gained a firm foothold. Ye Zhenzhen became a thing of the past and the eldest house was completely turned over.

This is a show of confidence!
　No one shows up on weekdays/（ㄒoㄒ）/~
　　
　
(End of this chapter)