Chapter 23.1 - Acquaintance (1/2)
After meeting Jiang Jing Rui, Jiang Li spent a lot of time to be familiar with the roads in the Jiang residence.
The Jiang family’s foundation was deep, and the residence was enormous. Fortunately, Jiang Li’s ability to memorize things was not bad. Moreover, when she was in Tongxiang, although her residence was small, she loved following Xue Huaiyuan to go and handle official businesses. Therefore, she had gone to every corner in Tongxiang and actually was quite an expert in recognizing roads.
The following days, they surprisingly lived in harmony. Apart from Xiang Qiao fawning over her daily and Yun Shuang being arrogant, nothing out of the ordinary occurred. Subtly, whether it was Old Madam Jiang, the second branch or the third branch, except for that one day where they met coincidentally outside, not even one person took the initiative to go look for Jiang Li. Even Jiang Li’s father, Jiang Yuan Bai, was too lazy to keep his outer appearance after a while. In the entire Jiang residence, Jiang Li was like an insignificant person, inviting her to return home just to be put coldly at the side. After a few more days, she would be thoroughly tossed at the back of everyone’s mind.
No, no need to say after a few more days, she had already been forgotten even at this moment.
Others didn’t give her face, it was also not worthwhile for Jiang Li to rush and show warm feelings. Just act as if nothing happened, no need to take the initiative to meet Old Madam. Her everyday meals were also arranged by her for Tong’er to pick it and bring it back to Fang Fei Garden. In this way, it was precisely the saying: ‘what the eye doesn’t see, the heart doesn’t grieve over’.
However, just by refusing to acknowledge her, she wouldn’t automatically disappear. This peaceful time was also a preparation for the coming wave.
In the early morning of this day, the sky cleared after the rain, a rare cool and refreshing day, unlike the previous sizzling hot days. After having breakfast, Jiang Li told Xiang Qiao of her plan to go out for a round trip.
Yi Shuang who was standing a bit further away kept calm, without any word or movement and raised her ear to listen to Xiang Qiao asking Jiang Li: “Second miss, why do you suddenly want to go out?”
“I’ve stayed in the residence for half a month, every day just staying here foolishly, and felt really bored. I don’t even know how Yanjing looks after these few years. I merely want to go out and stroll around.” Not waiting for Xiang Qiao to speak, she continued: “In addition, third sister’s birthday is in a few days. I cannot come empty-handed.”
Xiao Qiao’s eyeballs turned around before asking: “Young lady wants to go out to find a present for third miss?”
“Correct.” Jiang Li replied with a smile: “At the same time, look around to see if there are any new things for playing.”