Thirteenth Lady's Comback: Her Everyday Life as a Bystander-Chapter 119 - 9: Sisters Reunited

Ruan Qiniang breathed a light sigh in her heart. The reason she took the risk to see Susu today was, firstly, because her grandmother had already learned about Susu’s identity. Secondly, she feared that Susu, being young, might not understand the gravity of the situation and might inadvertently reveal her secrets in the capital. Thirdly, it was because the Tenth Lady told her about the Thirteenth Lady sending money to her.

It was evident that the Thirteenth Lady had been secretly investigating her sisters all along. That day at Prince Ke Mansion, she was well-prepared and executed her actions seamlessly!

Her grandmother suggested that since Susu was clever and appreciative, it would be better to tell Susu the truth, lest she keeps harboring thoughts about her sister in the capital and her brother in the northwest, which might allow someone with ill intentions to find a flaw. That would be troublesome!

Although the Old Madam of Duke Zhen Guo was not her biological grandmother, her mother had been raised at her grandmother’s knee since she was young, treating her as a biological child. Now, with her mother and Third Uncle both absent from the capital, if not for her grandmother’s support, she wouldn’t have been able to maintain her position as the Second Young Madam of Annan Earl Mansion so well. Naturally, Ruan Qiniang believed her grandmother’s words, which is why today’s meeting took place! 𝘧𝓇ℯℯ𝑤ℯ𝘣𝓃ℴ𝓋𝑒𝑙.𝑐𝘰𝑚

Susu naturally did not know that because of her unique eyes and appearance, at least two noble figures in the capital had guessed her true identity. However, due to various reasons, not only did they keep this secret to themselves, but they also provided Susu with much assistance!

"Seventh Sister, the Long Lady from Second Brother’s family at Shun’an Earl Mansion somehow became a lowly actress! After all, what Mother said back then carried significant weight!" Ruan Susu recalled the little girl with the same pair of eyes as hers. Her fate might not be as good as Ruan Qiniang’s, but it was far better than most of the Ruan Mansion’s daughters!

Ruan Qiniang did not expect to learn about a relative’s whereabouts. Long Lady was the legitimate daughter of the Second Young Master from Ruan Family’s third branch, and she was the great-granddaughter Grandmother adored the most!

Although official slaves cannot redeem themselves, the wives and young madams of the Ruan Family branches were all from prestigious backgrounds. Except for concubines and daughters of concubines, the four aunts were bought by relatives. Even if they still held the title of official slaves, they still lived in luxury.

The Second Sister-in-law was Grandmother’s grandniece, hailing from one of the Four Great Dukes’ Mansions, the Duke Rong Mansion. Although Duke Rong Mansion had declined since Grandmother’s brother, their great-uncle, passed away, a lean camel is still bigger than a horse. How could they let Long Lady fall into low status and become an actress?

Even though an official slave is still a slave, it is somewhat better than being low-born. Could it be that Long Lady was also given a false identity?

Susu naturally noticed Ruan Qiniang’s confusion and sighed: "Long Lady hasn’t changed her identity. After I recognized her, I looked into her identity. The records in the mansion say she is an official slave, bought into the opera troupe at about five years old, and Long Lady has very little memory of the Second Sister-in-law!"

Ruan Qiniang and Susu both did not know what accident had befallen the Second Sister-in-law, but that did not prevent them from thinking of ways to bring Long Lady out of Song Mansion.

Every official slave had clear records, including their origin, age, and physical characteristics. Although the Emperor always remembered to give the Ruan Family a hard time, seven years ago Long Lady was not even two years old, so it was impossible for the Emperor to focus on her. The best way would be for Ruan Qiniang to go directly to Old Madam Song, explain the situation, and since it was well-known that the Second Young Madam of Annan Earl Mansion was a daughter of the former Duke Li, now that they knew her niece’s whereabouts, they certainly wouldn’t let her suffer and would arrange things properly. Surely Old Madam Song would oblige to this courtesy!

The sisters aired out everything, feeling much relieved in their hearts, and were just about to head back when they saw the Third Miss from Annan Earl Mansion, the Fifth Miss from Rongxian Marquis Mansion, and the Fifth Miss from the Song Family approaching!

Not only were all three illegitimate children, but they were also about the same age. It is often said that like repels like, yet not only did these three not repel each other, they even had a sense of immediate connection. Upon hearing that there were a few precious green calyx plum trees nearby, they came over to see.

Unexpectedly, they saw Ruan Qingniang and Susu talking and laughing, as if they had known each other for a long time...