jdhmnovel Chapter 940: Fate is really playing tricks on people
Chapter 940: Fate is really playing tricks on people
When Jiang Hao's carriage arrived at the Xiao Mansion, the red lanterns at the gate of the Xiao Mansion had been replaced with white lanterns with the word "甸" (meaning "dian") written on them.
The two lanterns rustled in the wind, expressing an indescribable sadness.
Jiang Hao drew aside the curtain and looked at the white lanterns, feeling an indescribable tightness in his chest. It was really hard for him to accept that Xiao Hengshan had died like this.
Thinking back to the time when she and Xiao Hengshan first met in Baicaotang, it was because she saved Xiao Ran.
But in just over a year, the person was gone.
Xiao Hengshan was considered a good official in Kyoto, but...
"My Lord, shall I knock on the door?"
Number Four's voice came from outside the carriage.
Jiang Hao came back to his senses, asked Xiangling to take the umbrella, and replied: "You all wait for me outside, I will go in by myself."
"Yes."
Jiang Hao changed his wet shoes and socks in the carriage, but the rain was too heavy, so when he got off the carriage, his clean shoes and socks were wet again.
She went up the steps and gently knocked on the door of the Xiao Mansion.
With a creak, the door opened. The doorman recognized Jiang Hao and invited her in.
All the lanterns in the Xiao Mansion were replaced, and white silk was hung everywhere in the house. The servants had gloomy faces, and looked very sad.
"Is your wife okay?"
Jiang Hao followed the doorman inside and suddenly asked.
The concierge sighed and shook his head, "Not very good. After hearing the news about the master's death, the lady fainted from crying twice. The eldest lady even invited a doctor from Baicaotang to come to the house."
Why didn’t Xiao Ting send anyone to Ji’s house to find her?
"Where is your eldest lady?"
"I left for Qingchuan County a month ago."
Jiang Hao paused when he heard this, looked at the doorman and asked, "You said your eldest daughter went back to Qingchuan County?"
The concierge nodded: "Yes."
No wonder she didn't send anyone to look for her even though such a big thing happened in the Xiao Mansion.
But what was she going back to Qingchuan County for?
The gateman had no idea of this. After sending her to the second gate, Jiang Hao was led to the backyard by a maid.
However, the person she met was not Madam Xiao, but Madam Xiao's eldest daughter-in-law, Lin.
According to Lin's answer, Xiao Ting was called back because Old Madam Xiao felt lonely in Qingchuan County without any children or grandchildren, and Xiao Ting had not yet settled down and had been with her for many years, so she sent a message to call her back.
Mrs. Xiao originally disagreed and intended to wait until Xiao Hengshan came back, but when Xiao Ting found out, she agreed very readily and set off in a hurry the next day.
Upon hearing this, Jiang Hao guessed that Xiao Ting agreed so readily probably because she had not completely let go of Ji Zixuan, so she went back to Qingchuan County to find some peace and quiet under the name of the old lady.
As for the future, I guess she herself hasn't thought it through.
After all, Ji Zixuan's identity has changed.
Fate really plays tricks on people. Ji Zixuan recognized his ancestors and no longer had to mourn for Ji Yan for three years. But when Xiao Hengshan died, the one who mourned and waited to get married became Xiao Ting.
After three years, she will be twenty-three.
In Dali, 23 is considered an old maid, and the gossip outside is not friendly to such girls.
By that time, Ji Zixuan might have already become a father!
"Princess, why did you come out so soon? Is Miss Xiao okay?"
Jiang Hao changed his wet clothes and shoes and socks, drank a cup of hot tea, and then said, "Let's go back first. She's not at home. Lord Xiao's body hasn't returned to the capital yet. The Xiao family has only made preparations, but hasn't announced the funeral yet."
"Fourth Uncle, go back home."
Xiangling drew aside the curtain and called out, and saw Number Four driving the carriage away from the Xiao residence at a rapid speed.