Chapter 16.1 - Younger Brother (1/2)

The sound from the commoners’ discussion wasn’t very clear, yet there was no need to listen well to be clear on what their discussion was about. Ji Shuran was also aware of what they were talking about at this time. She looked at Jiang Li, the latter smiled while looking back at her. Her expression docile, her appearance was sincere.

But in the end, she was different from the previous Jiang Li.

Jiang Li didn’t wait for Ji Shuran to continue talking and looked towards Jiang Yuan Bai who was still stunned in place and spoke: “Father, let’s go in.”

Jiang Yuan Bai snapped out of his daze and glanced at Ji Shuran. Then he nodded at Jiang Li: “Yes.” Taking the lead to step inside the residence.

Inside her sleeve, Ji Shuran’s fingers clenched and her fingernails dug into her palm. Jiang Yuan Bai’s glance clearly showed his dissatisfaction towards her. Before she could say anything else, Jiang Yuan Bai and Jiang Li had already walked inside the residence and she could only restrain herself, following inside with a smile on her face.

Jiang You Yao anxiously spoke: “Mother, you look at her…….”

“Shut up.” Ji Shuran warned in a low voice. She paused before opening her mouth: “Just now your father was already angered. Later when we arrive in the reception hall, don’t say anything, not even a word.”

Seeing that Ji Shuran’s expression didn’t seem to be pretending, Jiang You Yao was somewhat afraid. Even though she felt wronged and dissatisfied, she didn’t dare to reveal those feelings on her face.

Outside the door, Sun momo hesitated and twisted the handkerchief in her hands worriedly. On the contrary, Yu Xiang at the side felt like a stone had been lifted from her heart. Originally, Madam Liu left her by Jiang Li’s side, apart from looking after her at Mount Qingcheng, it was also in order for Jiang Li not to get bullied by wicked servants when she returned to the residence. A 14-15 years old girl who hadn’t returned home for several years wouldn’t have any deep affections with her father and in the hands of her stepmother, it could be assumed that it would be difficult to avoid hardship.

Who would have imagined, they had just arrived in Yanjing and hadn’t yet entered the Jiang family’s door, but Jiang Li had already firmly given Ji Shuran mother and daughter a loss. Jiang Li’s temper was not like what people expected. She was a witty girl, who actually did not tolerate and struck back in a proper manner.

Yu Xiang thought, it wouldn’t be so easy for Ji Shuran to make Jiang Li feel uncomfortable.

On the other end, Jiang Li was following Jiang Yuan Bai and approaching the Jiang family’s main house.

Jiang residence, perhaps owing to Jiang Yuan Bai’s position as the court’s Chief Assistant, exhibited a scholarly, clear and vigorous style. It wasn’t very lavish, instead the arrangement was rather sophisticated. The corridor, courtyard, pavilion and bridge, complete with flowers and plants in the corners, mostly used black and white color as their main point. Elegant and neat, yet it was wonderfully refined and skillful. Unique, naturally a lot of money had been spent. Compared to casually painting it in gold and silver, this way appeared much grander.