The Brocaded Tale of The Girl Si - Chap 2 Hearing is Fictitious

Chap 2 Hearing is Fictitious

The night is deep, and the carved green screen door is shaded by the bright moonlight, which looks peaceful and tranquil.

Jiang Si nodded a little at Ah-Mann and said softly: "Go."

Ah-Mann got the command, took out a key from her waist purse, and walked forward to unlock the door gently.

 

As the key turned slightly, the door lock made a slight click and opened.

The palm of Ah-Mann's hand that was holding the key was already wet, and while she was relieved, she felt her heart beating like thunder.

 

 Noticing her nervousness, Jiang Si showed a slight smile.

 

Not long ago, she told Ah-Mann to drink with the woman in charge of the second door key. When the woman drank too much and got intoxicated, she took the opportunity to look for the latchkeys. The key has a mark of an aromatic soap on its adjusted parts. These are some new latch keys. 

It is just that whether the latchkey made in this form can unlock the door depends on luck. Fortunately, one of the five keys can be of use.

 

Ah-Mann pushed the door open little by little, her eyes gleaming brightly: "Fourth Miss--"

 

Suddenly, she heard an ear-piercing creak, which was particularly harsh at this time of the night when only birds and insects are chirping. 

 

The master and servant looked at each other, seeing the panic in each other's eyes, Jiang Si quickly reacted, pulling the figure of her servant aside. It is when they saw the gatekeeper stepping out, rubbing its eyes, and walking towards the latrine, without looking at them.

 

Jiang Si hurriedly made through the side door, and Ah-Mann followed closely behind her, closing the door gently.

 

 After the false alarm, Ah-Mann smiled, fortunately: "That was dangerous!"

 

Jiang Si had already regulated her mood, and said calmly: "Do not say anything, go quickly."

The master and servant walked forward along the corner of the wall, and after walking for about a cup of tea, Jiang suddenly stopped.

 

 Ah-Mann looked around, a little dazed: "Fourth Miss, how are we going out?"

 

She managed to get the key to the second door, but they do not have the opportunity to open it. What is the point for this helpful servant to find that old concierge for a few drinks then?

 

"Come with me." Jiang Si walked around a bunch of flowers and trees, bent over, and pushed aside the lush green grass in the corner of the wall, revealing a hole.

 

 Ah-Mann suddenly widened her eyes: "Miss, why is there a hole here?"

 

Jiang Si did not respond, but leaned over and drilled out of the hole. She was blown by the night wind outside the house and looked up at the night sky for a moment.

 At that time, her elder brother, Jiang Zhan, was ignorant and incompetent in her eyes. She had always ignored him, and once saw him crawling out of this hole by chance, apparently sneaking out to play.

She just sneered at the time and momentarily watched him. She did not even have the thought of notifying the steward to close the hole.

 

In her opinion, her brother is the mud that cannot support the wall, and there is no need to save it. It is better to hide it away and stay quiet.

 

However, Jiang Zhan died in the autumn months after her marriage. When she learned about this unfortunate news, she then realized that she would also feel sad for his brother. She felt so unhappy at that time.

Her elder brother would always give her a rose lotus paste cake that he bought from the street. He would constantly do this despite the threats of getting whipped by his father.

 "Fourth Miss--" Ah-Mann, who came out of the hole, gently yelled when she saw Jiang Si in dazed.

 

Jiang Si retracted her thoughts and laughed at herself.

 

 At that time, she really has been blinded by that tallow. No matter how outstanding the relative of her second uncle was, they would not give her a rose lotus cake. But no matter how unsuccessful and incompetent, Jiang Zhan's sisterly fondness and love for her was genuine.

 

 "Let us go." Jiang Si regained her calmness, and after calculating the time, she took Ah-Mann and walked quickly to Moyou Lake. 

 

Fortunately, the curfew got obliterated at this time. Moyou Lake and Count Dongping Mansion were both in the west of the city, which provided great convenience to Jiang Si.

 

The master and servant rushed there, and through the bright moonlight, they saw a pair of figures standing by the lake.

Ah-Mann was shocked by what she saw, and said in a low voice: "Fourth Miss, they are surely here!"

 

Jiang Si expressionlessly pointed to a hard stone standing by the lake with the words "Moyou Lake" written on it. The stone was half a foot high, and it was more than enough for people to hide behind it.

 

Ah-Mann knew, and followed Jiang Si and hid there.

 

Jiang Si held the stone wall with her hand, and a slight warmth came from the palm of her hand.  It was due to the heat accumulated in the stone wall that had not yet dissipated.

 

Soon, there was a heartfelt sob blowing away with the wind by the lake, and Jiang Si could not help but look in its direction.

 

The moonlight was bright and clear, and the two people were clearly illuminated.

 

The sheer man, who is roughly a head taller than the other woman, is her fiance, Ji Chongyi.

Her beautiful eyes swept across her fiance's handsome face and fell next on the other woman's countenance.

She has always been curious about what the woman resembles, the exceptional lover who made Ji Chongyi's newly wedded wife become an unwatered flower. She has outstanding beauty, yet he would never dare touch her.

When she married, the woman was no longer alive, and it was not until tonight that she had a chance to see her real face.

 

The woman is petite, with big misty eyes under her eyebrows. Although she is shined in moonlight, she still can tell that woman does not have a fair complexion.

 

Jiang Si's mood got a bit complicated in an instant.

 

In all fairness, this woman can be regarded as a beautiful *Xiaojiabiyu, but not comparable to a topmost beauty, and she later heard that this peasant daughter had not read any books...

 

[T/N: Xiaojiabiyu: pretty daughter in a humble family]

Jiang Si moved her gaze to Ji Chongyi again and examined his face. Seeing the real distress and anxiety written on his face. She had to admit that she lost to true love.

 

"Yi Lang, you...go home soon. It is already late. If they find you out, you will be in trouble." The woman lowered her head, her voice choked.

 

 Ji Chongyi stretched out his hand to support the woman’s shoulders, and said with emotion, “I am not leaving. Qiao Niang, do you not know that I was to be married soon? The vigilance of my family is sharp at the moment. I am afraid I will not see you again before I get married..."

 

Jiang Si's eyes suddenly turned cold.

It turns out that Ji Chongyi's beloved is called Qiao Niang. 

Her servant, Ah-Qiao, came in to serve her on the second day after they got married. No wonder, when she called out "Ah Qiao", Ji Chongyi's eyes pierced like a knife, and even though it was so late then, he still stepped out for tea.

 

The Duchess of Anguo Mansion, her mother-in-law, would naturally not blame her son and would only think that she did not understand etiquette, that it was difficult for her to present tea when serving tea.

 

Qiao Niang smiled sadly: "Why will you not leave now? Yi Lang, you have to go home. What is the difference between morning and evening to us? As for the future... Once you are married, your wife will treat you well. Forget about me. I, I will also forget you——"

 

Ji Chongyi suddenly covered Qiao Niang's mouth, and his raised voice: "I do not allow it!"

 

"Yi Lang——" Qiao Niang did not reveal her face, tears streaming down.

 

Jiang Si looked at them coldly and began to get nervous.

Seeing their posture, is this really the right attitude of people who are ready to die in love? 

I hope everything goes well in the future...

 

"Qiao Niang, let us flee!" Ji Chongyi became emotional, holding his lover's hand, and they marched to escape.

 

Qiao Niang struggled and shook her head: "Yi Lang, calm down, elopement will clearly not work--"

 

Ji Chongyi turned around abruptly, lowering his head and covering the woman's mouth with his lips.

 

Ah-Mann covered his mouth and gasped, and was so angry that she tugged Jiang Si's sleeve.

Jiang Si was indifferent, thinking about the actions to be taken after the two died.

 

The two kissed passionately. Except for the more rapid gasp, there is no voice further. The two stepped in and stepped back, followed by a loud thump.

 

Jiang Si seemed dumbfounded.

 

Huh? That is not the same as the rumors!

 

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