Chapter 21 Cousin
Jiang Li had just met the three people sitting in the pavilion yesterday. Next to Jiang Youyao were the two concubines of the third house.

Beside Jiang Youyao, two maids were fanning her. It was cooler inside the Jiang Mansion than outside, so she didn't feel hot when walking outside in the morning.

There were some rock sugar velvet fruit cheese on the table. Jiang Yuyan and Jiang Yu'e sat on Jiang Youyao's left and right, like stars surrounding the moon.

When Jiang Youyao saw Jiang Li, she did not take the initiative to say hello. Instead, Jiang Yuyan beside her hesitated for a moment and timidly called out, "Second sister."

Jiang Li is the second child in the Jiang family. Jiang Yuanbo married Ye Zhenzhen for three years without a child, but the maidservant next to him got pregnant first. According to the rules, the child should not be born, but Ye Zhenzhen was soft-hearted and could not bear to ruin the lives of two people, so the child was born. The second year after the child was born, Jiang Li was born, and the maidservant was promoted to concubine.

I heard from Tong'er that this aunt was an honest person who worked hard for Madam Jiang. She was a maidservant of Madam Jiang and she was not competitive. Unfortunately, she still had a bad fate. When Jiang Li was three years old, two years after Ji Shuran entered the family, the eldest daughter of the Jiang family fell from the rockery and died while playing in the garden. The aunt was sad day and night because of losing her daughter. Later, she lived in seclusion and rarely appeared in front of people.

Jiang Li nodded to Jiang Yuyan and said, "Fourth sister."

Jiang Yuyan had an ordinary look and seemed to be very timid. She was very surprised to see Jiang Li nodding to her, and then she quickly lowered her head as if she was afraid of something.

Jiang Yu'e stared at Jiang Li again and again, then suddenly laughed and said, "I haven't seen you for a few years, and you look much more amiable. No wonder they say that the family temple can temper one's temperament."

She smiled, with a rather soft and swaying little girl's charm, but her words were hurtful. When Jiang Youyao heard this, a trace of contempt flashed in her eyes.

Jiang Li understood that the two concubines of the third room were trying to please Jiang Youyao because of their status. Jiang Youyao was using these two as pawns to make herself unhappy.

Jiang Li smiled slightly and replied, "The family temple does temper one's character. Fifth sister, there is no need to regret it. You may have the opportunity to experience it in the future. There is still a long way to go."

"Who wants to experience..." Jiang Yu'e was furious. Just as she was about to speak, Jiang Youyao, who had been silent, pulled her sleeve.

Jiang Li looked at Jiang Youyao.

Ji Shuran's biological daughter really looks like Ji Shuran. She is very delicate and beautiful, with an oval face, a beautiful nose, cherry lips, almond eyes and peach cheeks. She must have been raised in the prime minister's mansion with luxurious clothes and food. She is delicate and tender. She wears a peach pink gauze skirt, just like the most precious jewel in the auspicious building. It is obvious that she is not an ordinary item. She was born to be well cared for in the palm of someone's hand, and her jade feet don't need to touch the ground. When she raised her eyebrows, she suddenly showed a charming and charming posture. Unlike Xue Fangfei's stunning appearance, Jiang Youyao's beauty is the youthful beauty of a girl, which is in full bloom.

To be honest, it is only natural that a girl with such a beautiful appearance should be loved. Since Jiang Yuanbai is the Prime Minister, he will naturally love this daughter even more.

Jiang Youyao was also looking at Jiang Li. Jiang Li was only seven years old when she left. Eight years have passed, and Jiang Youyao could hardly remember what Jiang Li looked like. In her mind, after being raised in the nunnery for eight years, Jiang Li should have been cautious, humble, and allowed to be trampled upon, with no pride or attitude. She should be just a lowly and ignored evil girl.

Who would have thought that eight years later, on the first day Jiang Li returned home, she would ruthlessly attack her and her mother at the gate of the mansion. Jiang Li's arrogance was not worn away, but was hidden in a deeper and more restrained manner. This did not mean a good thing, Jiang Li became insidious and cunning.

Jiang Youyao carefully examined Jiang Li from head to toe again, and found with hatred in her heart that even though Jiang Li's clothes were not as exquisite as hers, she was not inferior to her. Her pure and beautiful appearance made her more like the type of person that her father Jiang Yuanbo admired the most.

Jiang Youyao twisted the handkerchief in her hand, took a deep breath, smiled first, and said, "Second sister." Ji Shuran had reminded her that at this critical moment in the Jiang Mansion, she must not show any hostility towards Jiang Li in front of outsiders.

"Third sister." Jiang Li also smiled. Unlike Jiang Youyao's forced smile, Jiang Li's smile was natural and sincere, and anyone who saw it would not doubt her friendliness at the moment.

Jiang Youyao just felt extremely disgusted. She suddenly asked, "Second sister has reached the age of marriage, right?"

"Yes."

Jiang Youyao smiled and said, "I will be coming of age in a few days, so please don't forget to give me a gift." Jiang Li was stunned for a moment and replied, "Really? Since my third sister is coming of age, I will definitely give her a gift."

"That's good. I heard from grandmother that many people were invited to the coming-of-age ceremony. My second sister just returned to Beijing and she knows a lot of people. Who knows, we might meet acquaintances." She said meaningfully.

Jiang Li didn't care about Jiang Youyao's implication, and didn't even take Jiang Yu'e's mocking smile to heart. She just thought that when Miss Jiang II came of age, she was left alone in Qingcheng Mountain, and no one remembered her. Miss Jiang III's coming of age day was celebrated with great fanfare. They were both legitimate daughters of the Jiang family, so the difference was too great.

Thinking of this, she felt a little sympathy for the young Miss Jiang who died young.

At least Xue Fangfei has never felt the feeling of being ignored by her loved ones.

She felt it was a bit boring, so she turned around and walked in another direction with Tong'er. Unexpectedly, she almost bumped into someone after taking only two steps.

"Don't you have eyes when you walk?" the man said unhappily.

"You bumped into my girl first!" Tong'er couldn't help but explain.

"You, a servant, have no right to interrupt." The voice became even angrier, but then it froze for a moment and asked, "Jiang Li?"

The young man in front of him was about the same age as Jiang Li, with a slightly dark complexion and was quite handsome. He was none other than Jiang Jingrui, the son of the second wife, Mrs. Lu.

There are two young masters in the second house. The eldest young master Jiang Jingyou looks like Jiang Yuanping, chubby and smiling. The second young master Jiang Jingrui looks like Lu, more handsome, and has a much worse temper.

At this moment, Jiang Jingrui was holding a palm-sized bamboo cage in his hand, and the sound of katydids could be heard from inside. He was probably playing with katydids outside. His clothes were disheveled, sweat was on his forehead, and he was in a hurry and had an arrogant attitude, looking like a typical dandy boy.

When he saw Jiang Li, she didn't show strong hostility like Jiang Youyao, nor did she avoid her like Jiang Yuyan. This attitude seemed very familiar to him.

Jiang Li pondered for a moment, thought about it, and then said in a gentle voice: "Cousin."

Jiang Jingrui seemed startled when he heard this. He took a big step back, a disgusted look on his face, and shouted, "What are you yelling about?"

Jiang Li had a smile on her face, but her heart was beating fast. Jiang Jingyou was one year older than Jiang Li, but Jiang Jingrui was only ten days older than Jiang Li. She didn't know how the Second Miss Jiang used to call Jiang Jingrui.

Before Jiang Li could think of what to say next, Jiang Jingrui looked at her again and suddenly spat, "Why are you like this now?"

Now? Like this?
Jiang Li was puzzled.

What was it like before?

　Is there anyone who likes this second young master?

　　
　
(End of this chapter)