Chapter 12

  Mr. Shang didn't respond to Jiang Wanru's words, and after the middle-aged man brought over the brush, ink, paper, and inkstone, he pointed at the inkstone and said to Jiang Wanru: "You draw a picture for me to see." Jiang Wanru looked at Mr. Shang's serious expression and followed his instructions, drawing according to the inkstone. Her painting skills were indeed as she had said, quite realistic, even carefully drawing the crack on the edge of the inkstone. However, it was just a painting, and not much spirit could be seen in it.

  Jiang Wanru heard Shang Dafu mention that it was related to medicinal herbs, and her heart beat a little faster. This was a matter of life and death for thousands of families. With the profits from two shops, she could live a relatively comfortable life. However, one still had to have a sense of crisis and couldn't be idle. When there was an opportunity, they should still try to earn some extra silver coins. But hearing Shang Dafu's words, this kind of big matter, if not handled properly, would lead to harming others and oneself.

  After Ji Yan pulled her mother away, only Jiang Wan and Mu Gen were left in the courtyard. Jiang Wan looked at the stool under the eaves and pointed to it, saying: "Nanny, let's go talk there." Jiang Wan walked over first and sat down, looking at Mu Gen sitting below her. In her heart, she sighed silently, no matter how she treated them, except for Mu Gen who naturally regarded her as a close sister, the others still looked at her as their master in their hearts.

  Jiang Wanru naturally knew that Mugen's mother meant well by saying this. If she were to stay in the courtyard all day, surrounded by loyal people, and not many people saw her, then no matter what was said, it wouldn't be distorted. As a woman, if she went in and out of the courtyard too many times, even a flower would reveal something improper. However, regarding remarriage, Jiang Wanru didn't have the same confidence as Mugen's mother. No matter the era, women who remarried were never as easily accepted as those who married for the first time.

  Jiang Wanting had always been annoyed by these trivial matters, but after hearing the whispers from Jixian, she just felt that being a daughter-in-law was really difficult. It was hard to be a daughter-in-law for one mother-in-law, let alone multiple ones. Jiang Wanting wouldn't discuss those things with Muguniang. She smiled and said: "Nanny, I'm not good at flattering people, so it's better if I don't remarry. I won't do things that require showing off my face; the things I can do are relatively easy. I've already thought about it - when I get older, I'll ask my brother to help me find some kind and gentle children to adopt and raise for old age."

  Jiang Wanru had heard about this matter before, but at the time she didn't think much of it, thinking that Fang Zheng and Mu Gen were just trying to comfort her. It wasn't until the fifth day after staying at Shang Dafu's house that she realized what Fang Zheng and Mu Gen had said was true. With Shang Dafu's abilities, he indeed had the power to choose his neighbors in advance, and his reputation had caught his attention. When Jiang Wanru entered and exited Shang Dafu's courtyard, she saw the people who came to visit him, all of whom were sent by luxurious carriages. Whether it was the elderly women in silk clothes or the young women, the men accompanying them all had the faces of high-ranking officials.

  Jiang Wanting was summoned by the mistress, Shang Furen, on her first day of official work. Jiang Wanting saw a woman like that for the first time, and she could tell from her remaining charm that she must have been quite beautiful when she was young. Although she was dressed simply at present, after saying two sentences, one could feel that this was a noble and elegant lady in her bones. She looked at Jiang Wanting with a calm expression, smiled and greeted her warmly, talking to her about trivial matters such as the heavy rainfall in the south, and how on sunny days they should hurry to take out the bedding to dry.

  Mrs. Shang Wu smiled and took a few glances at Jiang Wanru, looking at her expression, and said with a smile: "Jiang Niangzi, our little daughter is just your age, Mother hasn't seen her for some days, seeing you, can't help but say a few more words." Jiang Wanru nodded with a smile, listening to Mr. Shang Wu continue: "Mother, Father is looking for Jiang Niangzi for something, let her go. I heard Father's meaning, in the future, Jiang Niangzi will stay longer, you can talk to her again after she has time."

  Jiang Wanru followed the maid from Mrs. Shang's side to the room she often went to. From a distance, she saw through the open door that Mugen Niang was standing at the door, wiping her face. She hurriedly quickened her pace, overtaking the maid's lead, and walked directly into the room. Jiang Wanru arrived at the door and saw Mr. Shang looking sternly at Mugen Niang, while Mugen Niang turned around to say to her: "Miss, this wind is too strong, and the sand has blinded my eyes."

  Mrs. Jiang stared intently at Dr. Shang's hand, and after he let go, she continued to stare at him until he spoke up: "Mrs. Jiang, you are already three months pregnant." As soon as Mrs. Jiang heard this, her face showed disbelief, and she blurted out: "I've taken the abortion medicine every time after we... I used the pre-prepared medicine from the pharmacy on South Street, how could I possibly be pregnant? This child is absolutely unacceptable to me - a fatherless child, how will it face the suspicious gazes of others in the future?"

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