The Double-Chapter 453 - 146: Shocking Sight_3

For Jiang Youyao, the change in affections by Jiang Yuanbai and Madam Jiang the Elder was simply due to Ji Shuran, resulting in the end of their love for her and even disgust. Everyone in the Jiang Residence, from top to bottom, looked down on her. In fact, not even Jiang Bingji received the same indulgence from Madam Jiang the Elder as before, becoming stricter instead—offspring must not be allowed to grow crooked from the root, and Lady Ji was the perfect example. freёnovelkiss.com

Under such circumstances, days felt like years for Jiang Youyao.

She had written letters to the Ji family, hoping Ji Yanlin would send someone to take her back to the Ji family. Since the Jiang Family no longer favored her, naturally, the Ji family could help her. But there had been no reply, making Jiang Youyao suspect that the old madam had intercepted her letters. She felt helpless, with rumors swirling everywhere, including whispers that she was not Jiang Yuanbai’s daughter but the illegitimate child of Ji Shuran and Liu Wencai. Each and every incident nearly suffocated Jiang Youyao.

At this time, she even envied Jiang Yue, who had become a concubine for Zhou Yanbang in the Marquis Ningyuan’s Mansion. Even if it meant being a concubine, at least she could marry the man she loved. Zhou Yanbang, so tender, would surely understand her and comfort her. Thinking of this, Jiang Youyao couldn’t help but feel hatred towards Jiang Li; if it hadn’t been for Jiang Li and Jiang Yue’s scheming, how could Jiang Yue have snatched away her marriage, which was rightfully hers! Jiang Li had stolen her favor within the Jiang Family, caused the death of her mother, and let Jiang Yue usurp her place—she deserved to die!

Observing the changing expressions on Jiang Youyao’s face, the maid by her side was somewhat afraid. These days, after undergoing drastic changes, Jiang Youyao’s temperament had changed significantly, often beating and scolding the servants. Although the old madam and the head of the family had ordered her not to, within her own courtyard, Jiang Youyao still punished the servants at will.

"I want to go out." The maid, who was being very careful, suddenly saw Jiang Youyao stand up from her chair and utter this sentence.

"Miss, it’s really difficult to leave the mansion right now." Yinhua reminded her.

Especially Jiang Youyao, who had been grounded. Because of the rumors outside about her and Ji Shuran, if Jiang Youyao were to go out, it would surely stir up gossip. The Jiang Family could avoid trouble by hiding, so they decided to have Jiang Youyao stay home temporarily.

But in Jiang Youyao’s eyes, such actions by the Jiang Family were merely a result of taking their anger out on her because of Ji Shuran’s matter.

"If I continue to stay in this mansion, I don’t even know if my life will be safe," Jiang Youyao sneered, "Now no one takes me seriously, no one remembers that I am the Jiang Family’s third young miss. If I keep staying here, I’ll end up like Maternal Aunt Hu from years ago, forgotten by others, later to become a wastrel!"

Jin Hua moved her lips slightly; actually, she believed that it was only temporary. As long as Jiang Youyao behaved, the head of the family would still love this daughter. After so many years raised by his side, feelings couldn’t just dissipate without a trace, and with the head’s soft heart, once this period passed, Jiang Youyao could quickly return to her former days with either coquettish charm or a pity ploy.

But she did not dare say this, as Jiang Youyao had already made up her mind, and anything else would be futile. Moreover, it might touch Jiang Youyao’s sore spot, so instead, she simply asked, "Miss, where do you want to go when you leave the mansion?"

"Naturally, to the Ji family," Jiang Youyao’s eyebrows were tightly furrowed, "Now my letters have all been intercepted, my grandfather and the others don’t know about my suffering in the Jiang Family. All I need to do is escape the mansion and head to the Ji family; I will never come back. After all, the Ji family is no worse off than the Jiang Family, and my maternal aunt is a high-ranking lady in the palace. With my aunt supporting me, no one will dare to bully me. Why should I continue to suffer here!"

Jin Hua and Yinhua looked at each other. Jiang Youyao, spoiled by Ji Shuran, knew nothing about the outside world and always thought that people should revolve around her. Little did she know that after this incident, the Ji family didn’t even dare to show up at the Jiang Family’s doorstep, let alone allow Jiang Youyao to stay in the Ji family indefinitely.

"Miss, why not wait a few more days? The gatekeeping in the mansion has been very strict these days, I’m afraid the opportunity won’t come easily," Jin Hua advised.

"It won’t be long before it’s the end of the year; the mansion will need to make purchases and have a lot of work to do, and that will be my chance." She then coldly glanced at her two maids, "You two had better not have other ideas in mind. Your contracts of servitude are still in my hands. If this plan fails because someone reveals it..." A flash of ruthlessness in her eyes was indeed very similar to Ji Shuran’s.

The two maids shivered involuntarily and quickly knelt to show loyalty, daring not to say anything else.