Reason (2)

Reason (2)

Jiang Chaoyu pouted. She thought that not many people knew about this matter, no, not many people in the Crescent Moon Sect knew about it. Now she realized that she was wrong. The news from the Crescent Moon Sect was known immediately.

Seeing Jiang Chaoyu's thoughtful expression, Li Yuanxiu flicked Jiang Chaoyu's forehead with his hand, but not with much force, which brought Jiang Chaoyu back to her senses.

"Don't think too much about it. Although the Second Prince's leg is crippled, he is not the kind of person who takes his anger out on others. He is still a very good person."

Jiang Chaoyu actually knew what he was talking about, but she was just a little nervous.

"I understand. Since we're not going to find our master, let's go."

After returning to her own courtyard in the Jiang residence, Jiang Chaoyu began to draw her eyebrows in front of the bronze mirror. Perhaps she was a little absent-minded today, as her eyebrow-drawing skills were not as good as before. Even Cui Cui, who was standing next to her, couldn't help but laugh at her.

Hearing Cui Cui's soft laughter, Jiang Chaoyu frowned and turned around to look at Cui Cui, who was secretly laughing.

"Cuicui, what are you laughing at?"

When Cui Cui saw her young mistress staring at her, she quickly suppressed her laughter and shook her head, but the smile on her face still lingered.

Seeing Cui Cui trying to suppress her laughter, Jiang Chaoyu was at a loss for words. "Fine, fine, laugh if you want to."

Cui Cui took out a handkerchief from the side, dampened it with a little water, and wiped away the strange parts of Jiang Chaoyu's eyebrows.

"Miss, that's much better."

Jiang Chaoyu looked at herself in the bronze mirror and realized that she did look much better now. She wasn't so rough anymore, and compared to before, she looked like a rough caterpillar.

I had originally planned to learn how to do makeup, but now it seems I lack the talent. I propped my cheeks up, my thoughts wandering elsewhere, and I felt like something was missing.

During the few days I was at the manor, apart from meeting Jiang Yunxin at the greeting ceremony, I didn't see him anywhere else. I heard he was busy with other things.

Meanwhile, Jiang Yuyao seemed to be returning a little later than usual, perhaps because she knew that Jiang Yunxin had returned and deliberately stayed at Jincheng Temple for a few more days.

Just as Jiang Chaoyu was about to go out to buy things, Jiang Yunxin stopped her.

"Second sister, wait a moment."

This sound immediately made Jiang Chaoyu turn around and look at Jiang Yunxin behind her. After hearing about that matter, she felt that the smile on his face was so hypocritical. Whether he knew about it or not, he was a beneficiary. Even if he didn't know beforehand, he must have known afterward.

"Big brother, what is it?"

Jiang Chaoyu put on a fake smile, but in reality she felt utterly contemptuous.

"I wonder what brings my second sister out here?" Jiang Yunxin stepped forward and stopped only when he was five steps away from Jiang Chaoyu.

There was a hint of doubt in that smile.

"I originally intended to buy some rouge, but I wonder what you mean, brother?" The words trailed off, implying that perhaps even buying rouge for girls wasn't allowed.

She looked at Jiang Yunxin with a questioning gaze, but her brows were slightly furrowed, as if she was blaming Jiang Yunxin for not even allowing this.

"Rouge is fine, but you're of marriageable age now, it seems a bit inappropriate for you to go out all the time."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Chaoyu sneered inwardly, "How ridiculous, they have to complain about buying rouge."

But on the surface, she still maintained that pitiful appearance, lowering her eyes. From the side, tears welled up in her eyes, but she hesitated to let them fall. "Since big brother says so, then little sister has no choice but to not go."

Despite this outward appearance, she rolled her eyes when no one was watching.

Just as he was about to step back, his hand was suddenly grabbed by someone with great force.

"Who do we have here? It's my dear brother. Why can't a girl like you buy rouge?"

Before anyone could be detected, the sound preceded them.

Jiang Yuyao had returned at some point, or perhaps she had overheard their conversation. Jiang Chaoyu turned to look at Jiang Yuyao, noticing the smile on her face but the mockery in her eyes.

He just stared at Jiang Yunxin with a smile but didn't look directly at him, while tightly gripping Jiang Chaoyu's wrist.

"It's been a long time since I've seen my sister."

Jiang Yunxin stopped looking at Jiang Chaoyu and instead turned his gaze to Jiang Yuyao. She was still dressed so simply, with nothing but white on her clothes; anyone who didn't know her would think she had come to the Jiang residence to mourn.

The only thing that stood out was the bright green hairpin; with her entire outfit, it was hard not to notice the hairpin in her hair.

The moment Jiang Yuyao spoke, Jiang Yunxin saw the hairpin in her hair. He remembered that it was a gift from Bai Yiren. Before their relationship broke down, she had boasted about it to him. He never expected it to become a thorn in his side.

"I'd rather never see you again. Since you're so worried about my sister's marriage prospects, then I'll just leave, shall I?!"

Aside from calling him "Big Brother" once, Jiang Yuyao never used that form of address again. Her earlier "Good Big Brother" seemed almost mocking, and her current words sounded more like an announcement than a negotiation.

"Since you, as the older sister, are here, then I, as the older brother, can rest assured."

Jiang Yunxin ignored Jiang Yuyao's sarcastic remarks. He knew she would understand his intentions in the future. That man had no idea she had entrusted her life to him. He had simply left when she loved him the most, which was why it was such a pity. But as long as he stayed by her side, she would forget that man.

After watching Jiang Yunxin finish speaking and then brush past her, Jiang Yuyao felt nauseous at the peak of her disgust.

Even though the two were quite far apart, Jiang Yuyao still stepped aside when he came over, preferring to squeeze next to Jiang Chaoyu rather than go near Jiang Yunxin.

However, Jiang Chaoyu noticed the strangeness between the two. If her intuition was correct, it seemed that Jiang Yunxin's feelings for Jiang Yuyao were not those of siblings, but rather affection.

But seeing how intensely Jiang Yuyao truly hated Jiang Yunxin, her reaction was so extreme.

However, Jiang Chaoyu found that the force coming from her wrist was even stronger, causing her some pain. She couldn't help but want to cry out, "Sister, my hand hurts."

This sound brought Jiang Yuyao back to her senses. Upon seeing the situation, she immediately released Jiang Chaoyu's wrist, but the area around her wrist was already red.

"Excuse me, please wear a straw hat. I'll take you out."

Jiang Chaoyu nodded and instructed Cuicui to fetch a straw hat from the courtyard, while she waited at the door.

Jiang Yuyao also felt that her outfit was not quite right, so she asked Jiang Chaoyu to wait for her for a moment.

But the moment Jiang Yuyao turned to leave, Jiang Chaoyu also noticed the bright green hairpin in Jiang Yuyao's hair, something she seemed to have never seen her wear before.

Could that hairpin have been a gift from Bai Yiren? I noticed Jiang Yunxin's gaze was strange just now.

However, some things lose their appeal once you know too much about them.

Cui Cui walked faster than Jiang Yuyao. Jiang Yuyao only appeared after Jiang Chaoyu put on her bamboo hat.

At this moment, Jiang Yuyao was also holding a bamboo hat and had changed into a dark green dress, but the hairpin in her hair was gone.

"Let's go."

To be honest, Jiang Chaoyu hadn't really browsed any cosmetic shops much; she just suddenly wanted to buy some when she was doing her eyebrows that day.

Jiang Yuyao led Jiang Chaoyu into a rouge shop they frequented. Once inside, she took off her straw hat and handed it to the maid beside her. Seeing this, Jiang Chaoyu also took off her straw hat and gave it to Cuicui, who was standing next to her.

The shop is full of women; men are not allowed to enter, so there's no need to worry about any gossip.

"Miss Jiang, it's been a long time." The shopkeeper, Hong Yuan, greeted Jiang Yuyao with a smile and immediately came over.

"Don't know?" Jiang Yuyao gestured to Jiang Chaoyu beside her. Jiang Yuyao understood what she meant and said, "My sister, Jiang Chaoyu."

Upon hearing this, Hong Yuan thought to herself, "Isn't this the soon-to-be Second Imperial Consort?"

Having dealt with Hong Yuan for so long, he knew her habits well. He stared directly at her and warned, "You know, there are some things you shouldn't say..."

The rest of the meaning was hidden in her eyes. Hong Yuan was on good terms with Jiang Yuyao, so she naturally understood Jiang Yuyao's intentions.

So they changed the subject and stopped talking about Jiang Chaoyu. They had originally planned to ask her about Jiang Yunxin's return, but it didn't seem appropriate to do so now.

"What would you like to see today?"

Jiang Yuyao gestured to Jiang Chaoyu, saying that since she wanted to come today, she could choose whatever she wanted.

After receiving the signal, Jiang Chaoyu was somewhat confused. "Me?"

Jiang Yuyao nodded, signaling Hongyuan to take Jiang Chaoyu to take a look, while Jiang Yuyao rested aside and watched them choose.

"I had always heard that the second young lady of the Jiang family was in poor health, so I had never met her before. But now that I have met her, I find that Miss Jiang is quite beautiful." Jiang Chaoyu heard Hong Yuan say these words. She seemed to be very familiar with Jiang Yuyao.

But I suppose they're all just platitudes.

"Ever since falling into the water, her health hasn't been good. Perhaps it's thanks to the Second Prince that her health has improved since the engagement," Jiang Chaoyu whispered in Hong Yuan's ear in a voice only the two of them could hear.

Jiang Chaoyu naturally understood her meaning. The shock in her pupils when she heard her name just now, even though she tried to hide it better, could not escape Jiang Chaoyu's eyes.

Therefore, we have no choice but to go along with what Hong Yuan said.

"Is that so? It seems Miss Jiang is truly blessed."

Hongyuan picked up a lip rouge from the side and introduced it to Jiang Chaoyu, "This one is a new one made in our shop. It's bright red and suitable for weddings."

Looking at the rouge, Jiang Chaoyu suddenly asked, "Can I try it?"

Hong Yuan smiled and said, "Of course." She called over a servant who was standing nearby, holding a bronze mirror in his hand, and pointed it at Jiang Chaoyu.

It was only when I touched her upper lip that I realized how well the bright red color complemented her complexion.

Seeing this, Jiang Yuyao also came over to take a look.

Jiang Chaoyu was admiring herself in the mirror, but suddenly more people were looking at her, and she became a little embarrassed.

"Is it not allowed?"

I was initially confident, but everyone around me was staring at my lips. Was the color too dark? Indeed, bright red was a bit too much.

Just as Jiang Chaoyu was about to wipe it off with her handkerchief, Jiang Yuyao grabbed her wrist. "It's pretty, no need to wipe it off."

Jiang Chaoyu lowered her hand again, then smiled awkwardly at the person next to her, revealing her eight teeth.

"Then I won't wipe it."

And so, Hong Yuan and Jiang Yuyao took Jiang Chaoyu to try out many different rouges, making Jiang Chaoyu look beautiful, as if she were about to get married.

"Dressed up as if she were about to get married." Hong Yuan said this, and Jiang Yuyao, who was originally smiling, couldn't keep up the smile. Her eyes were filled with loneliness and longing.

Even the way he looked at Jiang Chaoyu carried a complex emotion. "Yes..."