novelraw Chapter 185 - 182: Is the One Living in His Residence Now Really His Blood Brother?
Chapter 185 - 182: Is the One Living in His Residence Now Really His Blood Brother?
But Tunan City is located in the Northern Territory, how could it have the garden-like scenery of Da Jing?
Perhaps Jiang Zhen missed his hometown Mianzhou so much that after making his fortune, he transformed this place to resemble Mianzhou.
It’s another kind of homesickness.
If Jiang Zhen was without some ability, after being tormented by Jiang Ruohuai like this, he might have died early on the bumpy road.
Yet, not only did he survive, he established himself in such a distant place as Tunan City.
This person, Ruan Mian definitely needs to meet properly.
After they drank a cup of tea and waited for a while, they saw a young lord clad in luxurious attire stride into the inner hall.
The surrounding servants and slaves bowed in greeting.
Ruan Mian and Xie Huai’an also stood up and respectfully cupped their fists.
However, as soon as she lifted her head and saw that familiar face, she immediately frowned.
A memory belonging to the original owner suddenly burst into her mind.
Ruan Mian instinctively took a step back, swiftly clenched the jade pendant in her hand, and put it away!
Thankfully, she didn’t take out the jade pendant prematurely.
Because this person was not the Tu Ji she was looking for.
The man’s appearance flashed rapidly in her mind, and in the original owner’s memory, Ruan Mian knew this person was the biological son of her eldest aunt, Jiang Dao.
His eyebrows and eyes were identical to the aunt’s, but his gaze was much sharper and even carried a hint of scrutiny.
He surveyed Ruan Mian and Xie Huai’an from head to toe, then leisurely sat down and said indifferently, "Are you the ones buying mountain insects at a high price?"
"I heard from the steward that you came to my residence to find me, what is your purpose?"
Upon this question, Xie Huai’an instinctively looked at Ruan Mian, waiting for her to speak.
However, he didn’t know that Ruan Mian’s emotions at this moment were already bubbling like boiling water.
She tightened the dagger inside her sleeve, wishing she could end him with one swift stroke.
But that would be too hasty; letting him die so quickly wouldn’t allow the aunt to vent her anger.
Thinking of this, she first calmed herself down, and spoke calmly despite the veil over her face.
"We have long heard of the young master’s wealth and prominence in Tunan City as a renowned merchant, so we thought to come over to get some advice and see if there are any business opportunities, as we also want to do some trade."
Upon hearing this, Jiang Dao suddenly let out a sarcastic laugh, "You guys? Seeking my guidance in business?"
His disdainful expression nearly kicked them out directly.
After blowing on hot tea, he said contemptuously, "Since you are asking me for something, what benefit do I receive in return?"
After saying this, he suddenly remembered something and continued, "I heard you bought those rampant insects at a high price; why don’t you tell me, why buy them at a high price, what are they for?"
Ruan Mian saw he was trying to extract some information from her.
So she casually made up an excuse, "We just saw these insects are plentiful and edible, thought of taking some back and maybe doing something different with the flavors..."
"Deceiving me?"
Before Ruan Mian finished speaking, Jiang Dao suddenly stood up, his expression changed slightly and his gaze became sharper.
"Since you don’t want to tell me the truth and still ask me for something, at least let me see your true face!"
After saying this, he rudely reached out to lift the veil of Ruan Mian.
She swiftly turned her body aside, and seeing this, Xie Huai’an grabbed Jiang Dao’s wrist, his gaze cold.
"My master’s face is injured, insisting like this might be inappropriate."
Jiang Dao suddenly felt a burst of pain, realizing he couldn’t break free from the man’s grip in front of him.
Feeling enraged, he fiercely broke free!
"You come asking for something from me, yet deceive and don’t show your true face, so insincere, there’s nothing to say between us!"
"Servants, get these shameless folks out! From now on, do not let them near my estate!"
Ruan Mian took the opportunity to leave, Jiang Dao seemed to notice something, suddenly reached out to grab her hat brim again.
But in that instant, Ruan Mian kicked his knee sharply.
Xie Huai’an also swiftly punched Jiang Dao unexpectedly, catching him off guard.
Then quickly wrapped an arm around Ruan Mian’s waist, ran several steps to the courtyard wall, and with a leap, easily flipped over it.
Ruan Mian was slightly surprised, "Sir’s Qinggong is truly remarkable."
Xie Huai’an curled his lips, unhesitatingly pulled her onto the horse’s back, and the two swiftly left.
Only Jiang Dao was left chasing to the doorway, shouting angrily.
No matter how much he shouted, he was already indifferent.
Half of his face was swollen high, and when the steward tried to offer concern, he was kicked away fiercely by Jiang Dao.
"How dare they!!"
"Servants! Go down and search the entire city, regardless of how much silver it costs, catch them back for me!"
The small servant beside him quickly handed him a clean handkerchief, saying, "Master, I heard their accents, they seem like Da Jing people, I..."
"Do I need you to remind me? Do you think I’m deaf?! Such obvious Da Jing accent, they dared deceive me, I will show them what it means to offend me!"
"Also, if their whereabouts are found, don’t rush to bring them back, follow them, I want to know why they are buying those mountain insects at a high price."
Clearly, from the fight earlier, it was obvious those two were not ordinary people.
Meanwhile, the two arrived in an alley, and Ruan Mian changed into another set of clothes from her bag, and also took out a brand-new set of male attire.
"Sir, change into these as well; surely that person won’t easily let us go, so this way we will be more assured."
Seeing she even prepared clothes for herself, Xie Huai’an was slightly surprised.
After quickly changing, he formally asked, "Weren’t you going to look for him? Why did you change your words later?"
"He is not the person I’m looking for."
On the way, Ruan Mian had already told him about her eldest aunt’s foster son, but she didn’t expect to meet not Jiang Zhen, but Jiang Dao who was after her aunt.
Thankfully, her aunt was foresighted, not coming to Tunan City to find Jiang Zhen, otherwise, she might have confronted Jiang Dao, that brute might really do something to her aunt.
Nowadays, in his eyes, her aunt is not his biological mother, only his enemy who killed his father.
But this is clearly Jiang Zhen’s mansion; why is Jiang Dao living here?
Where is Jiang Zhen? Where did he go?
Ruan Mian furrowed her brows deep in thought, just then Xie Huai’an mentioned, "According to what you said, isn’t Jiang Dao occupying the nest? The Jiang Zhen you are looking for might be in danger."
"Sir, let’s first inquire around nearby, and pay attention to the people around us."
Saying that, they went to a noodle shop in the marketplace where crowds gathered.
There were many people there; after ordering two bowls of noodles, Ruan Mian waited for the waiter to come and then casually placed a gold leaf on the table.