When An Ancient Chinese Romance Novel Heroine Transmigrated Into A Lesbian Novel - Chapter 20

A normal person, having done something wrong, would inevitably show some clues on their face when suddenly questioned sternly like this.

But Ji Xu’an didn’t catch any signs of guilt on Jiang Jiang’s face. Facing her questioning, Jiang Jiang seemed very bewildered, as if she didn’t understand why she would ask that.

When Ji Xu’an kept a cold face and didn’t speak, the oppressive feeling brought by her sharp eyes could scare people’s legs weak. Even Secretary Zhao, who had been by her side for several years, didn’t dare to meet Ji Xu’an’s eyes at this time.

But Jiang Jiang didn’t back down.

Ji Xu’an knew that Jiang Jiang had never been very brave. Although she was now so scared that her face had turned pale, she had never avoided her gaze from beginning to end, and the stubbornness and persistence in her eyes were startling.

Was it really because she was misunderstood that she refused to lower her head?

Or was she fearless, knowing that I couldn’t do anything to her?

“President Ji,” Jiang Jiang switched back to that title. She clenched her hands into fists, looking at Ji Xu’an with red eyes, “You think those words were taught to Grandma by me, and all of this is my scheme, right?”

Ji Xu’an still didn’t change her expression in the face of her questioning, and even curled her lips into a mocking arc, “Isn’t it?”

Jiang Jiang seemed very angry, her whole body was trembling. She widened her eyes, trying her best to take back the tears in her eyes, refusing to lose face in front of Ji Xu’an.

“I don’t know how to prove myself. It’s right for you to suspect me, after all, I really can’t produce evidence to prove that I didn’t do anything extra.” Jiang Jiang sniffed, her usually clear and sweet voice tinged with a hoarse sob.

“But President Ji, if it was really me who did it, then what was I trying to achieve by going through all this trouble?”

“If I didn’t say anything, I would still be your rightful fiancée. Even if you weren’t willing to marry me, at least the engagement ceremony couldn’t be avoided in order to appease Grandma.” Jiang Jiang endured and endured, but tears still poured out of her eyes.

She cried very hard, unable to stop at all, her whole small face was wet, and there were tears hanging on her chin.

And Ji Xu’an stood two steps away from her, steadily watching her, as silent as a statue.

Jiang Jiang sobbed, crying as if she was about to pass out in the next second, unable to speak clearly, but still insisting on defending herself, “After all this trouble, not only has the identity of the fiancée become illegitimate, but I also have to make you suspect and doubt me in every possible way. Am I a masochist, deliberately looking for trouble for myself?”

Ji Xu’an chuckled very lightly, “Who knows?”

Jiang Jiang seemed to have completely collapsed by her words. Ji Xu’an had no doubt that she must want to slap herself twice right now.

But even so, Jiang Jiang’s eyes didn’t reveal any panic or unease caused by the development of things exceeding expectations.

Ji Xu’an was thoughtful. Could it be that I had really thought of Xie Xiao too complicatedly?

Jiang Jiang didn’t slap Ji Xu’an, but the way she looked at Ji Xu’an changed from anger to grievance.

“You lied to me, Ji Xu’an, you lied to me…” Jiang Jiang murmured.

“If you weren’t willing, you could have not agreed to it, why did you have to lie to me?”

Ji Xu’an didn’t say a word, and didn’t defend herself.

Jiang Jiang let the tears blur her vision. She bit her lip hard, looking down and not looking at Ji Xu’an’s cold face, “Last night, I was really very happy.”

“I thought, you were finally willing to believe me for once.”

“Xie Xiao,” Ji Xu’an finally deigned to speak, “How can I believe you?”

“The agreed-upon breaking off of the engagement turned into breaking off but not announcing it. Shouldn’t I suspect you?”

“Then go tell Grandma!” No one expected Jiang Jiang to suddenly explode. Not only Ji Xu’an, but even the people passing by were startled by Jiang Jiang, and the way they looked at the two was particularly strange.

Jiang Jiang didn’t care how others looked at her. She glared at Ji Xu’an, her voice sharp, “What’s the use of telling me? I’m not the one in charge!”

“Ji Xu’an, you’re just a coward! You don’t dare to get angry with Grandma, so you can only vent all your anger on me. Isn’t it just because you see that I’m alone and helpless, and you can knead me into any shape you want?”

“You feel wronged, don’t I feel wronged? Do you think I really want to marry you? If it wasn’t for my Grandma’s repeated instructions before she left, telling me that I must come to you, I…”

Jiang Jiang couldn’t go on, her voice was trembling, “I wasn’t born to like being disliked, I also have dignity…”

“…I’m just very afraid of being alone, and I want to have a home…”

“Grandma Ji is really very, very good to me, I don’t want to disappoint her.” Jiang Jiang looked away, the last sentence so light that it was almost inaudible, “You wouldn’t understand.”

Ji Xu’an’s fingertips hanging by her side trembled almost imperceptibly. It had been a long time since she had been pointed at and scolded like this, but strangely, Ji Xu’an didn’t feel much anger in her heart. She was even calmer than when she had just walked out of the nursing home.

The two had completely torn apart that layer of friendly pretense, and Ji Xu’an was also seeing such an aggressive side of Jiang Jiang for the first time.

As the saying goes, even a rabbit will bite when it’s cornered.

Ji Xu’an slowly breathed out. She believed seven parts of these words, because Jiang Jiang’s attitude towards Grandma had indeed always been very close, no less than a real granddaughter.

As for the remaining three parts of suspicion, she would find out in the days to come.

“You’re right,” Ji Xu’an admitted her cowardice, “I don’t want to disappoint Grandma. Her health isn’t good, and the doctor said to try not to make her angry.”

“It was my fault about today’s matter, I apologize to you. As for Grandma, you don’t need to explain anything, just do as Grandma said.”

Jiang Jiang bit her lower lip tightly, tears still flowing down uncontrollably, like a rabbit whose fur had been soaked by the rain, its long ears drooping powerlessly because it was too sad.

Ji Xu’an handed her the handkerchief she carried with her, “I’m sorry.”

Slender white fingers stretched out in front of Jiang Jiang, the breeze from the rolled-up sleeves wrapped in the faint fragrance on the handkerchief, giving a person the illusion of care and consideration.

In fact, Jiang Jiang was right. Sometimes Ji Xu’an’s meticulousness would indeed make people mistakenly think that she was a cold-hearted person, not to mention being able to hear the usually proud and indifferent Ji Xu’an say sorry. If it were anyone else, they would probably feel flattered.

But unfortunately, Jiang Jiang wouldn’t believe it at all.

After all, giving a stick and then a carrot was Ji Xu’an’s usual tactic.

But she still didn’t refuse Ji Xu’an’s handkerchief. When to make a fuss and when to be obedient, Jiang Jiang had long been familiar with it.

She first expressed her dissatisfaction appropriately, and then, when Ji Xu’an compromised, revealed a more direct expression full of grievance, completely the reaction that a wronged person should have.

But she couldn’t be angry all the time, because she wanted to let Ji Xu’an know that she still had a glimmer of hope for her.

When she took the handkerchief, Jiang Jiang’s fingertips seemed to inadvertently brush against Ji Xu’an’s fingertips, the touch cold and bone-piercing.

Ji Xu’an lowered her arm, her knuckles tightening slightly. Her tone was still flat, but it lacked the coldness and sharpness from before.

“It’s windy outside, let’s get in the car first.”

Jiang Jiang moved her feet, stabbing lightly, “I thought you wouldn’t care about me anymore.”

Ji Xu’an opened the passenger door, letting her get in first, while explaining, “I didn’t say that.”

Jiang Jiang sat down, and before Ji Xu’an could remind her, she put on her seatbelt herself, although the movements were slightly clumsy.

Seeing this, Ji Xu’an clicked her tongue lightly. She wasn’t very angry to begin with. Even if she was indeed unhappy when she first heard the news, this whole way out was enough for her to calm down.

After all, Jiang Jiang was right. Even if the news of the broken engagement wasn’t announced, today’s matter was also beneficial to her. At least she didn’t have to be forced to hold an engagement banquet with Jiang Jiang.

Ji Xu’an’s actions just now were mostly probing. She couldn’t tolerate being schemed against, especially since the person scheming against her was Xie Xiao, whom she had always looked down on.

Probably after realizing that this matter wasn’t Jiang Jiang’s doing, Ji Xu’an’s attitude towards Jiang Jiang changed back to the way Jiang Jiang saw her when she woke up this morning. It wasn’t very enthusiastic, but at least there wasn’t that feeling of tension.

Jiang Jiang was still sobbing softly, and Ji Xu’an didn’t plan to chat with her. The car was quiet for a while, and it wasn’t until Jiang Jiang calmed down and spoke again that the oppressive atmosphere was finally broken.

“The handkerchief is dirty.” Jiang Jiang looked at the snow-white handkerchief that she had crumpled into a ball, feeling both ashamed and a little relieved.

It didn’t matter if she couldn’t take revenge on Ji Xu’an, she could vent her anger on Ji Xu’an’s handkerchief.

Ji Xu’an saw through her thoughts at a glance, because Jiang Jiang really showed it too obviously, her face full of smugness. However, this expression wasn’t annoying when Jiang Jiang made it, but rather had a kind of childish cuteness.

Ji Xu’an held the steering wheel with one hand, casually glancing at the wrinkled handkerchief, “Throw it away.”

Jiang Jiang tightened her fingers, holding the tear-soaked handkerchief tightly in her palm, pouting rebelliously, “I won’t!”

She probably didn’t know how pitiful she looked with her eyes red and swollen, and even the tip of her nose was red, making this sentence full of refusal sound like she was acting spoiled.

“Whatever you want.” Ji Xu’an withdrew her gaze from Jiang Jiang. She turned the steering wheel and stepped on the brakes at the same time.

She stopped the car, turned off the engine, opened the door, and got out—all in one smooth motion. Before Jiang Jiang could react, she was alone in the vehicle.

Jiang Jiang was stunned. If this was a comic, there would probably be many enlarged and bolded question marks above her head.

Why did Ji Xu’an suddenly leave?

Through the car window, Jiang Jiang could see Ji Xu’an walking towards a store. She had her back to this side, and was talking to the clerk in the store.

Jiang Jiang waited patiently for a while. About five or six minutes later, Ji Xu’an returned to the car and handed Jiang Jiang the milk tea she had just bought.

“Drink something hot to warm up.”

Jiang Jiang took it. The touch was warm, and the originally slightly cold fingertips quickly became warm, and even the color wasn’t as pale as before, with a healthy light pink.

The weather at the end of August wasn’t cold. Ji Xu’an guessed that Jiang Jiang might have just been frightened by her sudden outburst just now.

The straw was already inserted. Jiang Jiang put it to her lips and tentatively took a sip. The next second, those eyes that were still wet and red narrowed, and she commented in a low voice, “This sugary water is better than the one this morning.”

Ji Xu’an corrected her, “It’s called milk tea.”

“I’ve had milk tea before, but it’s not the same taste as this one.” Jiang Jiang thought for a while, and still thought the milk tea here was better.

Ji Xu’an remained noncommittal. She restarted the car and drove towards the apartment, her peripheral vision catching Jiang Jiang holding the milk tea cup with both hands and drinking it seriously, looking happy and satisfied, and the corners of her lips couldn’t help but lift slightly.

She was quite easy to coax.

Jiang Jiang wasn’t angry to begin with. That was all an act for Ji Xu’an to see. This cup of milk tea was an unexpected surprise, and she liked it very much.

Jiang Jiang decided to take back her evaluation of Ji Xu’an being aloof. In fact, Ji Xu’an could still bend down and apologize to people, although there wasn’t much sincerity.

Moreover, Ji Xu’an didn’t not know how to coax people. It all depended on whether she wanted to or not.

Jiang Jiang bit the straw, reviewing her performance just now in her mind. She shouldn’t have revealed too many flaws, right?

She recalled the changes in Ji Xu’an’s attitude before and after, and couldn’t help but sigh secretly. Indeed, people still had to go crazy appropriately in order to fight for more benefits for themselves.

See, wasn’t Ji Xu’an much gentler to her now?

…

Ji Xu’an first took Jiang Jiang back to the apartment, because Jiang Jiang’s eyes were really too red, and her face was full of traces of crying. She had no way to register at school in this state.

“I’ve already told Xiao Yuan. The two of you will go together this afternoon.”

There definitely wouldn’t be time to cook lunch today, and Jiang Jiang didn’t plan to do it herself, so Ji Xu’an ordered takeout.

This was the first time Jiang Jiang had come into contact with takeout. She felt that this was also very interesting. She only needed to tap her phone to get what she wanted, like the magic of the fairies written in stories.

The phone was really a good thing.

Jiang Jiang’s biggest impressions of the phone were taking pictures and making calls. As for the others, although she also had some impressions, she didn’t feel it deeply.

This time, she decided to study the functions in the phone carefully.

Ji Xu’an rarely didn’t go to the company, and sat on the sofa processing WeChat messages. Seeing Jiang Jiang fiddling with her phone, she said succinctly, “My WeChat and phone number are the same.”

It took Jiang Jiang several seconds to react. She asked uncertainly, “Are you telling me to add you as a friend?”

Ji Xu’an didn’t say it explicitly, “When it’s inconvenient for me to answer the phone, you can send me a WeChat message.”

That was really what she meant.

Jiang Jiang felt it was quite magical. Was this the Ji Xu’an after they had talked things out? She was like a different person from before. She didn’t even want to give her her phone number at the beginning, but now she would actually take the initiative to let her add her as a friend.

Jiang Jiang held her phone with both hands and handed it to Ji Xu’an, the expectation and joy in her eyes so bright that it could dazzle people.

Ji Xu’an took the phone, entered her phone number, searched for her account, and chose to send a friend request.

When filling in the remarks, Ji Xu’an glanced at Jiang Jiang beside her, tapped a few times with her finger, and then returned the phone to Jiang Jiang.

A moment later, Jiang Jiang saw a message in her WeChat.

[I have approved your friend request. Now we can start chatting!]

The message was from, Older Sister.

Jiang Jiang suddenly raised her head to look at Ji Xu’an, but Ji Xu’an didn’t look at Jiang Jiang. She stared at the tablet, her slightly lowered eyelashes revealing seriousness and focus.

Jiang Jiang’s lips trembled, and she called out very softly, “Older sister?”

Ji Xu’an responded calmly and indifferently.

“Mm.”

That immediately let Jiang Jiang’s heart, which had been hanging high, fall back to the ground.

…

All the way until the takeout was delivered, Jiang Jiang still had a silly smile on her face, and she frequently looked up at Ji Xu’an while eating, making Ji Xu’an feel helpless.

“Eat seriously.”

“Oh.” Jiang Jiang was quiet for no more than three seconds, and couldn’t help but look at Ji Xu’an again, cautiously confirming, “This time, you’re not lying to me, right?”

Ji Xu’an didn’t feel guilty at all, “I didn’t lie to you in the first place.”

She seemed to selectively forget the argument that morning, and Jiang Jiang also kept silent, the atmosphere between the two was unprecedentedly harmonious.

After eating, Jiang Jiang diligently cleaned up the takeout boxes, and then trotted back to her room, taking out the prepared gift from the drawer.

“For me?” Ji Xu’an reached out and took it.

She knew that Jiang Jiang had this plan. Housekeeper Chen had already told her, but Jiang Jiang hadn’t made any moves, and Ji Xu’an just pretended that nothing had happened.

“Open it and take a look.” Jiang Jiang bent down and sat at Ji Xu’an’s feet, leaning her upper body on the sofa, supporting her chin with one hand, looking at Ji Xu’an with expectant eyes.

Ji Xu’an opened it and a clear daze and surprise appeared on her face.

This was also a handkerchief, the light green tone was fresh and soft, and the magnolia embroidered on it was lifelike, every petal showing softness and naturalness.

Ji Xu’an turned it over, and the back was the same pattern, the patterns on both sides were exquisitely beautiful, and there wasn’t a single thread to be seen.

“This is…” Ji Xu’an didn’t quite believe it.

Jiang Jiang pursed her lips embarrassedly, even the two dimples on her cheeks were shy, “I embroidered it myself.”

This time Ji Xu’an was really surprised. She didn’t expect Jiang Jiang to have this skill. The exquisite and skilled embroidery could be seen to be extraordinary even by laymen.

“Did you learn it specifically?”

Ji Xu’an knew that Jiang Jiang had asked Butler Chen for needles and thread. She originally thought that the other party was going to embroider something like cross-stitch, but she didn’t expect the finished product to be much more amazing than she thought.

“I’ve always liked these things since I was a child.” Jiang Jiang didn’t confirm Ji Xu’an’s statement, after all, the real Xie Xiao definitely hadn’t learned it.

“It’s embroidered very beautifully.” Ji Xu’an’s gaze seemed to be gentler, she had always admired people with skills, no matter what kind of skills.

Xie Xiao had indeed given her a surprise.

Ji Xu’an stroked the magnolia on the handkerchief, able to feel Jiang Jiang’s care when preparing the gift, which made her tone warmer, “Thank you for the gift, I like it very much.”

Jiang Jiang breathed a heavy sigh of relief, “It’s good that older sister likes it.”

She rested her cheek on her arm, the corners of her eyes curved, her eyes pure to the point of being almost innocent, “Actually, I had prepared it a long time ago, but I was afraid that you wouldn’t accept it, so I didn’t take it out.”

Ji Xu’an put away the handkerchief and asked casually, “Then you can be sure that I will accept it now?”

Jiang Jiang tapped the sofa with her fingertips, shifting her gaze unnaturally, “I think you will.”

Not giving Ji Xu’an a chance to speak, Jiang Jiang quickly said again, “Older sister, thank you for being willing to take care of me and stand up for me.”

She solemnly promised, “I will always listen to you.”

Ji Xu’an looked at her deeply, “You don’t need to thank me.”

If Xie Xiao could do what she said, that would be the best reward for her.

…

Ji Xu’an put away the handkerchief that Jiang Jiang gave her. She didn’t plan to take it out and use it. Even if she cherished this kind of thing, as long as it was used, it would leave traces.

This was the first time Ji Xu’an had received this kind of gift, and she felt it was quite commemorative. Furthermore, if it was taken out and damaged, Xie Xiao would definitely think that she didn’t value the gift she gave.

After putting away the handkerchief, Ji Xu’an waited for another half an hour, until Zhao Zitang called and said that he had arrived downstairs, before Ji Xu’an called Jiang Jiang to prepare to go out.

Seeing Jiang Jiang so anxious that she was absent-minded, Ji Xu’an comforted her, “The registration procedures at S University aren’t complicated. With Secretary Zhao around, you don’t need to worry.”

Jiang Jiang came back to her senses and smiled at Ji Xu’an, “I know, thank you, older sister.”

Ji Xu’an didn’t say anything else.

Zhao Zitang was driving today. When Jiang Jiang got into the car, she realized that Ji Heyuan was already in the car.

“Xiao Yuan, good afternoon?” Jiang Jiang took the initiative to greet her.

Ji Heyuan clicked her tongue, “What’s so good about it? I’ve been waiting all morning, you have no shame at all.”

Although the registration wasn’t urgent, as long as she thought about waiting for Xie Xiao, she felt very unhappy.

“I’m sorry, Xiao Yuan, I went to the nursing home with older sister this morning.” Jiang Jiang said, while fighting with the seat belt. She couldn’t buckle it after two tries. In the end, Ji Xu’an couldn’t stand it anymore and helped her.

Ji Heyuan saw this scene in the mirror, her eyes almost popping out. When did the relationship between my sister and Xie Xiao become so good?!

Although Ji Xu’an seemed to just reach out and help with a small matter, that was Ji Xu’an!

The words “helping others is a pleasure” simply didn’t exist in her dictionary.

Ji Heyuan clicked her tongue twice, and then she suddenly remembered the key words.

“Wait, what did you call my sister?”

Ji Heyuan clicked her tongue, shocked and puzzled, “You guys are playing quite a lot.”

First sister Xu’an, then President Ji, and this time they even skipped the name.

Ji Heyuan felt sour in her heart, and even wanted to ask Ji Xu’an, when you hear the title of older sister, can you tell who is calling you?

My older sister, my only older sister!

She was really snatched away by that Xie Xiao!

“Xiao Yuan,” Ji Xu’an’s tone contained a warning, “Don’t talk nonsense.”

“Yes, yes, yes, I’m talking nonsense.” Ji Heyuan rolled her eyes.

Because Secretary Zhao was also there, she didn’t say anything after all. It was fine in front of her own family, but it was better not to lose face in front of outsiders.

Zhao Zitang was eating melons with enthusiasm, and couldn’t help but be curious in his heart. What exactly did Miss Xie do? Why did President Ji suddenly become so close to her?

Unfortunately, none of the three spoke afterwards, and Zhao Zitang could only regretfully suppress that gossipy heart.

These two days were the registration time, and there were people coming and going at S University. The parking spaces were almost full of cars. Secretary Zhao drove around the school several times before finally finding an empty parking space.

The four got out of the car one after another. Zhao Zitang was still holding a briefcase, which contained various information about Jiang Jiang and Ji Heyuan.

Ji Heyuan had been to S University many times. She was a local entrepreneur in S City, and S University invited her to participate in various activities almost every year.

Leading the group to the registration place with ease, Ji Xu’an saw someone holding a sign standing by the road from afar. It happened to be the students from the photography major welcoming the new students.

This was a very tall boy, who was particularly enthusiastic, and took the initiative to walk up to Jiang Jiang and Ji Heyuan to greet them, “Are you two younger sisters from our major?”

Because Ji Xu’an and Secretary Zhao were obviously adults who were already working, only Jiang Jiang and Ji Heyuan had the clear foolishness that belonged to college students.

Ji Heyuan was only sharp and mean in front of Jiang Jiang, and at this moment, she seemed particularly outgoing and lively, “Yes, we are photography majors.”

“I’m your senior, a sophomore this year.” The boy shook the sign in his hand, “Have you younger sisters registered yet?”

“We’re just about to.” Ji Heyuan said with a grin.

She quickly struck up a conversation with the other party, and the boy even handed the wooden sign in his hand to another student, preparing to personally take them to the registration place.

Compared to Ji Heyuan’s outgoingness, Jiang Jiang was much more silent. She didn’t speak, only using a pair of curious eyes to observe everything around her.

Somehow, this appearance of hers made Ji Xu’an feel a weird emotion in her heart.

“This is S University’s library.” Ji Xu’an suddenly said.

Jiang Jiang immediately took back her gaze that had been falling on others, looking at Ji Xu’an expectantly.

Seeing this, Ji Xu’an had no choice but to introduce some common knowledge about S University to her in a low voice.

Jiang Jiang listened with satisfaction. She hadn’t made a mistake in this move. After shedding the identity of the fiancée, Ji Xu’an’s defense and rejection of her had decreased by at least half.

Behind them, Secretary Zhao watched this scene with a smile.

Does President Ji really only treat her as a good younger sister?

She wasn’t even this patient with her own younger sister.

Hehe, I don’t believe it.

…

There were many people at the registration place, and they needed to queue up. Fortunately, Secretary Zhao was there, and Ji Xu’an was happy to be relaxed, just standing on the side and waiting.

Her gaze unconsciously fell on Jiang Jiang, watching her carefully, like a newborn infant exploring the world for the first time, feeling novel about everything in front of her.

Before she had watched for long, someone gently patted her shoulder. Ji Xu’an turned her head and a familiar face appeared before her.

“Xu’an.”

It was Wen Xueyun.

“Are you accompanying Xiao Yuan to register?” she asked.

Ji Xu’an hummed, “What are you doing here?”

Wen Xueyun wasn’t a counselor, so she didn’t need to be here guarding.

“I’m here to help a colleague.” Wen Xueyun shrugged helplessly. She shifted her gaze away from Ji Xu’an, searching for Ji Heyuan’s figure in the crowd.

Seemingly concerned about Ji Heyuan, it was actually because Wen Xueyun herself felt guilty.

She wasn’t here to help a colleague at all, but because she had discovered Ji Xu’an’s car at school, and guessed that the other party should still be at the registration place, so she had hurriedly run over.

Fortunately, she hadn’t missed it.

Wen Xueyun breathed a sigh of relief. She quickly discovered Ji Heyuan’s figure, and was just about to go forward to say hello when she saw Ji Heyuan tilt her head and say something to a girl with a very delicate and well-behaved appearance.

“Xiao Yuan has made friends so quickly?” Wen Xueyun said with a smile.

“No,” Ji Xu’an said in a flat tone, “She’s a child from a relative’s family.”

The smile on Wen Xueyun’s face suddenly froze a little. She had liked Ji Xu’an for so long, and knew Ji Xu’an’s family situation very well. None of the children from her relatives’ families looked like this.

But Ji Xu’an didn’t need to lie to her.

Wen Xueyun suddenly felt an inexplicable rejection in her heart. She didn’t know if this dislike was because of this suddenly emerging child from a relative’s family herself, or because this person reminded her of Ji Xu’an’s young fiancée.

Speaking of which, Ji Xu’an’s fiancée was also the granddaughter of her grandmother’s friend.

At this time, Wen Xueyun hadn’t thought that these two might be the same person.

“That’s good, with the two of them at the same school, Xiao Yuan also has a companion.”

Ji Xu’an nodded, “Xie Xiao is also a photography major, so I’ll have to ask you to take care of her.”

Wen Xueyun didn’t show a trace of dissatisfaction. She smiled and joked, “Okay, with President Ji’s words, I guarantee to handle this matter beautifully.”

A shallow smile also appeared in Ji Xu’an’s eyes.

…

Ji Heyuan, who was queuing up not far away, suddenly saw this scene, and was immediately amused.

She turned her head to look at Jiang Jiang, but found that Jiang Jiang seemed to have already discovered it, and was quietly watching Ji Xu’an and Wen Xueyun.

“See that?” Ji Heyuan lowered her voice, “A mature, sexy, and beautiful woman like Xueyun sister is worthy of my sister. When they’re together, it’s called a perfect match, a strong alliance.”

“As for you, walking with my sister, people will think it’s a parent bringing a child.”

Jiang Jiang withdrew her gaze, and replied calmly, “It shouldn’t be that bad, older sister doesn’t look old.”

Ji Heyuan choked, “You’re talking nonsense! My sister is not old, whether it’s in appearance or in reality!”

She quickly realized that she had almost been led into the ditch by Jiang Jiang, “What I mean is that you’re too childish!”

Jiang Jiang: “Oh.”

Jiang Jiang: “You’re probably talking about yourself, right?”

Ji Heyuan was a few days older than her.

Ji Heyuan: …

Ji Heyuan was so angered by her that she became autistic.

After registering, a kind senior told them that they should go to get their military training uniforms next.

Hearing these two words, Jiang Jiang felt a little strange.

“Military training?”

“You country bumpkin, you haven’t even heard of what military training is?” Ji Heyuan was really convinced, “Where did you come from, some deep mountain forest?”

She explained what military training was, and Jiang Jiang’s eyes widened, her face full of disbelief.

The national leaders of this world would actually let ordinary people know the training methods in the army!

Although Jiang Jiang had long known that this world was very safe and free, she was still shocked. Weren’t those in power really worried that someone would take this opportunity to raise a private army?

Fortunately, although she was very surprised, she didn’t ask this question, otherwise she would definitely be severely ridiculed by Ji Heyuan.

First of all, with the intensity of military training, it was impossible to turn ordinary people into soldiers who had received professional training; secondly, in modern society, the number of people wasn’t the key to victory in war, it mainly depended on weapons.

Jiang Jiang used to live in the age of cold weapons, and couldn’t imagine how advanced and powerful modern weapons and equipment were.

Although she didn’t know clearly, she could hear something wrong from Ji Heyuan’s tone.

“Xiao Yuan, do girls also have to do military training?” Jiang Jiang asked in a low voice.

Ji Heyuan clicked her tongue, “You’re so young, why are your views so feudal?”

“Modern society is equal for everyone, men and women are the same, why do you think girls don’t need to do military training?”

Jiang Jiang was scolded for being old-fashioned, and she was a little embarrassed, “I didn’t say it wasn’t okay, I was just asking.”

Her tone revealed a hint of joy, which made Ji Heyuan feel inexplicable.

“Although everyone has to do military training, to be honest, not many people should like it, you must be a freak.”

“””How could anyone like military training!”

Jiang Jiang pursed her lips and smiled, “Mm, I like it.”

Staring at Ji Heyuan’s strange gaze, Jiang Jiang didn’t explain anything.

What she liked wasn’t military training itself, but the feeling of not treating women as appendages of men, allowing women to have the same rights as men.

Perhaps this was a small matter in Ji Heyuan’s eyes, but for Jiang Jiang, or for all the women in another world, this was something they wouldn’t even dare to dream of.

Even if she was as noble as Princess Huaining, when Emperor Jiacheng handed the Luanjing Department over to her, didn’t the subjects of the world discuss it?

They accused Princess Huaining of being a woman, unworthy of meddling in state affairs.

Even if Princess Huaining later used iron-blooded methods to make everyone afraid to object, they only agreed on the surface, but never recognized this matter in their hearts.

Jiang Jiang knew that the women of this world had also experienced oppression and pain. She sincerely thanked and admired those who had worked hard for this phrase “equality between men and women.”

Liu Xiaobao, who lived at the foot of the mountain, had three older sisters. Her three older sisters doted on her, and she had also sworn to repay her sisters.

But her family was poor, so poor that they couldn’t even afford to eat.

The eldest sister was married off early to a widower, becoming someone else’s stepwife; the second sister was promised to a bachelor in the same village, who was said to be even poorer than the Liu family; the third sister, on the other hand, was favored by a wealthy businessman in the town, who wanted to marry her as his thirteenth concubine, who was said to be forty years older than her. The third sister refused, and accidentally fell off a cliff while running away, and even her bones weren’t found in the end.

Liu Xiaobao had also hated and resented, kneeling on the ground and begging, but in the end, she could only watch her sisters walk towards the abyss.

Even she herself was unable to resist the grinding of fate, and could only numbly choose to accept all of this.

Jiang Jiang had tried to help her. That was in the fifth year after she was taken back to the Duke’s mansion. That year, Liu Xiaobao was seventeen years old, and had just been promised to someone, a poor scholar in the village.

The little partners who had grown up together were now one a high-ranking young lady of the Duke’s mansion, and the other a rural woman as humble as dust.

But the way Liu Xiaobao looked at her didn’t have respect or envy, only a heavy, unresolvable sorrow.

“Xie Jiang Jiang, you can’t save me. You can help me for a while, but what about later?”

“Everyone says that women are destined to marry, and they have to selflessly dedicate their lives to their husbands and children. Women who don’t marry will be scolded, and even their own families will be ashamed of them.”

“It’s true that you are as noble and prominent as you are, and even a little bit of powder that leaks out from between your fingers is enough for me to enjoy for a lifetime, but Xie Jiang Jiang, what’s the difference between you and me?”

“Do you sincerely want to marry the Crown Prince? Do you really want to compete with countless women for one man, and spend this long life in endless infighting?”

Jiang Jiang couldn’t speak. The feeling of powerlessness at this moment was much stronger than when she was trying to deal with the people in the Duke’s mansion.

Liu Xiaobao waved her hand at her, “You go, Xie Jiang Jiang.”

“I won’t have a day to break free from the shackles in this life, but I hope you do.”

“After all, you are Xie Jiang Jiang.”

……

“Hey! Xie Xiao? Xie Xiao?!”

“……Xie Jiang Jiang!”

Jiang Jiang suddenly pulled herself out of her memories, and saw Ji Heyuan looking at her with an unhappy face, “I’m talking to you, what are you thinking about, thinking so intently?”

She rarely got angry, perhaps because Ji Heyuan also felt Jiang Jiang’s abnormality. For a moment, she felt that Jiang Jiang seemed very sad, so sad that she was almost about to cry.

Ji Heyuan thought, then she would be magnanimous and let Xie Xiao off the hook. If Xie Xiao really cried out loud in public, she would also have to lose face!

Jiang Jiang shook her head, “It’s nothing, Xiao Yuan, what were you saying to me just now?”

“So you think I’m talking nonsense.” Ji Heyuan muttered, and then increased her volume, “I said, let’s go find my sister and Xueyun sister first. Secretary Zhao went to help us get the military training uniforms.”

“I’ll listen to you.” Jiang Jiang smiled at her. Because there were too many people, she had to get closer to Ji Heyuan to avoid being separated.

Jiang Jiang’s appearance, as if full of dependence, made Ji Heyuan suddenly feel that her ears were a little hot, “Just talk, why are you getting so close?”

She thought angrily, Xie Xiao must have used this weak and pitiful posture to charm my sister to death!

Jiang Jiang compromised and took a step back, “If you don’t like it, I’ll stay further away.”

“What like or dislike, don’t say such dangerous words!” Ji Heyuan quickly interrupted her, “Don’t say that in front of my sister, do you hear me, Xie Jiang Jiang?”

“……Why are you calling me that?” Jiang Jiang looked at her silently.

Ji Heyuan didn’t care, “You don’t respond when I call you Xie Xiao, and besides, I think this name is quite smooth.”

She glanced at Jiang Jiang sideways, “What, aren’t you called Xie Jiang Jiang?”

Jiang Jiang didn’t speak, her eyes were very strange, making Ji Heyuan feel a chill down her back, as if something bad was about to happen.

Ji Heyuan’s whole body stiffened, would that female ghost come again?!

She took a big step, close to Jiang Jiang’s shoulder, “Don’t stay too far away from me, let’s go, let’s go!”

Jiang Jiang looked at her as if she were an idiot, “Didn’t you say…”

“I regret it, okay?” Ji Heyuan forcibly found a reason for herself, “I…I’m socially awkward!”

Jiang Jiang: “……”

Don’t bully her for not understanding what socially awkward means.

After finally getting through the crowd to Ji Xu’an and Wen Xueyun, Ji Heyuan breathed a heavy sigh of relief. With my sister around, the female ghost definitely wouldn’t dare to approach.

She relaxed and winked at Wen Xueyun with a smile, “Xueyun sister! Will I have to call you Teacher Wen later?”

Wen Xueyun smiled gently, her tone also very affectionate, “Just call me older sister, calling me teacher always makes me feel like I’m a generation apart from your sister.”

Ji Heyuan also thought so. She was just about to say something more when she heard Wen Xueyun joke.

“Xiao Yuan, aren’t you going to introduce this younger sister?”

“What’s our relationship, it’s not my turn to introduce her.” Ji Heyuan said meaningfully.

Wen Xueyun didn’t understand at first, and even continued to joke, “I’ve seen it all, you have a pretty good relationship with this little girl, you two have been talking and laughing, Xiao Yuan, you obviously like her very much.”

Hearing this, Ji Heyuan waved her hands frantically, almost writing rejection on her face.

“I’m not! I didn’t! I don’t dare!”

“Xueyun sister, don’t talk nonsense, I love eating dumplings, but I definitely don’t love sister-in-law!”

Hearing the words sister-in-law, the smile on Wen Xueyun’s face suddenly froze, and then turned to ashes inch by inch.

She twitched the corners of her mouth, “Sister-in-law…”

“Xu’an, so this is the one you mentioned, that young…”

“Fiancée?!”

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