Chapter 291 – Contrast
Jiang Yishi had to admit that Zheng Ji was a very attractive man.
Handsome looking, with a slender figure, in a high position, not angry and authoritative, not much to say but able to get to the point……. Moreover, he and himself did have a resemblance or two to him.
Jiang Yishi’s face appeared in front of her eyes again.
His looks are not as handsome as his, his birth is not as high as his, and his official position is not as big as his. ……
However, Jiang Chen had a gentle and kind heart, gave Hu a stable home, let himself come to this world safely, and grew up happily ……
It is a pity that he died early. If he had lived, he would have risked his life not to let Fu and Meng Zhiyu bully him like that, not to let the old lady and the big house count on him like that.
Jiang Yishi thought that she had prepared her heart for so long that she wouldn’t be too sad to see Zheng Ji. However, it was still very hard for her and she had an urge to shed tears.
With the contrast, she missed Jiang Chen even more.
After the meal, the women went back to their respective courtyards, and the men went to the front yard again.
Meng Ruimo knew that Jiang Yixi was having a hard time at this time, and there was no way to go back to comfort her because she had more important things to do.
Zheng Ji met with Meng Ruyue and Meng Hua individually and spoke about the arrangements for them.
Afterward, Meng Ruimo accompanied Zheng Ji to the other courtyard. King Ping had already quietly come here and had a secret talk with Zheng Ji.
After various struggles and arrangements, Zheng Ji had privately and completely sided with King Ping.
Jiang Yishi returned to the Floating Life Residence, and the nursemaid carried the drowsy little CunCun to the courtyard for a lunch break.
As soon as she entered the hall room, she smelled a fragrance she had never smelled before, and saw a chest on the eight immortal table.
Sister Wu smiled and said, “Great Grandmother, this is what Master Shizi had sent in, saying it was a gift of thanks from Great General Zheng.”
Jiang Yishi opened the box, which contained two large brocade boxes and two small brocade boxes.
The large box contained an ivory elephant ornament and a topaz lion ornament.
A small brocade box contains a small porcelain bottle, the top of the wooden lid open, the fragrance is even stronger. It was filled with essential oils, yellow and clear.
Another small brocade box contained a night pearl, yellow-green. She saw that the old lady had one and treasured it.
These gifts, even Sister Wu was dumbfounded when she looked at them, even saying, “Ouch, ouch, too heavy.”
Indeed too heavy.
Jiang Yishi understood that what Zheng Ji had sent was not only a thank you gift, but also a meet and greet gift for Hu Mingya’s descendants, or a debt to Hu Mingya.
If it was just the former, Jiang Yishi wouldn’t have refused. But thinking of the latter, she just didn’t want to accept it.
She put the things in as they were, “Let’s talk about it when Grand Master comes back.”
She sat down on the bed to think.
What she thought about most was still Jiang Chen, and almost all the scenes from when Jiang Chen was alive went through her mind.
When Meng Zhimo returned to the Floating Life Residence at the end of the eleventh hour, Jiang Yishi was still leaning against the guiding pillows, staring blankly.
He sat down on the side of the bed, “Still sad?”
Jiang Yishi shook her head and murmured, “It’s not really sad, I just miss my father so much. For so many years, I have thought about my father much more than my mother, and my feelings for him are even deeper than for my mother. Alas, if I were my father’s own daughter, how good it would be.”
Without seeing that person, she was still able to deceive herself into thinking that Jiang Chen was her real father.
But when she saw that person, she had to recognize the fact that Jiang Chen’s father was only an adoptive father, even if he was good. She is no longer willing to recognize that person, that person is also the real father.
Meng Zhimo took Jiang Yishi into his arms, “This secret as long as you don’t tell it, father-in-law is your real father.”
“But I think He already knows.”
Meng Zhimo said, “Even if she knows, for the sake of her interests, she won’t say anything. The Grand Princess is already well, don’t go to her house anymore.”
Jiang Yishi didn’t want to go again either.
“Go once more, the last of the eye stitches need to be done, and you need to make some matters clear to the imperial physician. No matter how stupid He is, Zheng Ji won’t do anything when he’s at home. In fact, He is also a poor person, I hope that when Zheng Ji comes back this time, they can be happy as a couple and He won’t hate me even more.”
Meng Zhimo said, “Be careful. Go back on your twentieth day, I’ll take a break from my vacation and accompany you.”
He wasn’t sure that He would definitely harm Shishi, but Master Yu He’s words had to make him doubly careful.
“Good.” Jiang Yishi asked again, “Do you think that Zheng Ji will stay in the capital to serve? The Grand Princess has always wanted him to stay.”
She didn’t want him to stay. He came to see his “juniors” for no reason, how upsetting.
Meng Zhimo said, “No. He’s in charge of the western region’s heavy armies. He’s in charge of the western army, so he’ll be able to keep the capital’s army in check, and the other princes won’t be able to draw him in. King Ping and my grandfather both want him to work outside for a few more years.”
He added that Zheng Ji wanted him to ask Jiang Yishi and Jiang Xun out for a meal together. He refused.
Even if Meng Zhimo agreed, Jiang Yishi wouldn’t go.
Zheng Ji seemed to be thinking about the siblings now, and for some reason he hadn’t seen them in his previous life back in the capital. If he had his help, Jiang Xun would not have died …… early It seems that he did not help Meng Ruimo with anything, otherwise Meng Ruimo would not have died so helplessly.
Did he die early in his previous life?
Was he sick, or did he have an accident, or was he killed?
If he was killed by someone, it was most likely Noble Consort Zhao and the Zhao family. Because they were beaten down first in this life, they didn’t have the time to make a move to harm him.
What Jiang Yishi knew in his previous life was too limited. Whether he died early or not, and how he died, perhaps only the reborn King Wen knew.
Although Jiang Yishi had no feelings for Zheng Ji, he still hoped that he would live a long life. Not only based on blood, but also because he was in King Ping’s party, and with him, King Ping had a better chance of winning.
Jiang Yishi again showed Meng Ruimo Zheng Ji’s thank you gift, “He might have something else in mind, I don’t want to accept it.”
Meng Zhimo said, “Returning it will make people think too much. If you don’t like it, just don’t use it.”
Jiang Yishi should have gone to the Grand Princess’ residence on the 14th day, she had someone send a letter saying that she was not feeling well and would go back on the 20th day.
The twentieth day of the Lunar New Year was a sunny day, the winter sun was brilliant, and the wind was chilly.
Meng Zhimo accompanied Jiang Yishi to the Grand Princess’ residence. He also instructed Shui Ling not to leave Great Grandma no matter what, especially not to let Great Grandma slip and fall due to water or ice on the ground.
The side room of the main hall was filled with people, Zheng Lao and Shaobao’s family were all here.
The Grand Princess also came out, leaning on a large pillow on the bed.
Seeing Meng Zhimo and Jiang Yishi who greeted her, the Grand Princess laughed, “What a pair of Bijin, this is the most compatible and enviable young couple I’ve seen.”
Xie laughed and said, “Eldest Auntie covets the fact that other people’s daughters-in-law are looking for a good one. In the future, if you want to find a daughter-in-law for Jing’er, you should open your eyes wider and compare them.”
Zheng Jing’s face reddened as the crowd laughed.
Xie originally wanted to praise Meng and his wife, but only after finishing her speech did she feel that it was inappropriate and might offend He. She laughed dryly a few times before helping the Grand Princess into her bedroom and then serving her as she lay down on the bed.
I’m not sure if I’m going to be able to do this, but I’m sure I’m going to be able to do it in the next few days.