Duke Jing's younger sister

Chapter 160 Peace Talisman

As expected of Xingping, her words are really good at touching people's hearts.

Jiang Li gave Xingping a thumbs up.

"By the way, today is my brother's birthday. Come with me and pick out a suitable gift for him."

"Yes, girl." Xingping said with a smile.

Zou peeked into the living room through the crack in the window, and saw Jiang Li stood up and walked towards the inner hall with Xingping.

A snow-white jade pendant suddenly fell on the chair she was sitting on.

Zou's eyes lit up, she quickly lifted her skirt and went in, holding the jade pendant in her palm.

Before I could even take a closer look, I heard two footsteps coming and going.

She hurriedly hid the jade pendant behind her.

Jiang Li saw her in the hall, glanced at her, and said nothing.

The master and servant first searched on the table and chairs, then lowered their heads and looked around on the ground.

Xingping was puzzled, "Strange, it should have been left here."

Zou put her hands behind her back and quietly put the jade pendant into her sleeve.

"Mrs. Zou, when you came in just now, did you see a jade pendant left here?" Jiang Li looked at her and asked softly.

Zou shook her head guiltily, "What...what jade pendant? I have never seen it before!"

"How is that possible?" Xingping asked, "We just left and you came in right after, but you said you haven't seen it?"

Zou immediately became angry and jumped up and said,

"What do you mean, you slut? Are you trying to frame me for stealing your daughter's jade pendant? I'm the future mistress of the Jiang family. I've seen all kinds of good things. Why would I care about that broken jade pendant?"

Xingping was so angry that her face turned pale. She was about to step forward to argue, but was stopped by Jiang Li.

She smiled faintly and said, "It's fine if you haven't seen it. Why is Madam Zou so anxious? Are you feeling guilty?"

Zou paused for a moment, "…She has slandered me without any evidence, and she won't allow me to defend myself?"

Jiang Li glanced at her meaningfully, said no more, and went out with Xingping.

The bait has been thrown and the fish has taken the bite.

All she had to do was wait for the fish to swim a little longer, and when it was exhausted and unable to turn over, she would catch it in one fell swoop.

Who knows, you might get an unexpected surprise.

Today is the ninth day of June, Shen Beiqi’s birthday.

The purse given to him had already been embroidered.

But she still wants to go to Kaiyuan Temple today.

Shen Beiqi was about to go to war, and she wanted to ask for a talisman, put it in this purse and give it to him.

She and Xingping left home early and arrived at the foot of Kaiyuan Temple at the hour of Si.

When praying to gods and Buddhas, one must be sincere in order for their responses to be answered.

Jiang Li got off the carriage and walked up the mountain along the steps with Xingping.

Fortunately, the sun was not that scorching at this time, otherwise I would have been sweating when I reached the top of the mountain.

Kaiyuan Temple is the most popular temple in Jiangdu City. Today is the ninth day of the first lunar month, so there are more people here than usual.

In the main hall, the golden Buddha looks solemn and majestic, with a compassionate smile on his face, as if he can see through everything in the world.

The air is filled with the rich scent of sandalwood. When you are in it, you can always calm your mind easily and feel that your soul is cleansed.

Jiang Li knelt down devoutly on the mat and clasped her hands together.

I only hope that my family is healthy and my brother can return triumphantly.

She murmured softly, praying for the Buddha's blessing, hoping that her wish would come true.

"Ding--"

As she kowtowed gently, the novice monk in the temple struck the bronze bell, and the clear and melodious sound echoed in the hall.

After asking for a peace talisman and adding some incense money, Jiang Li stood up.

Xingping stepped forward to help her and asked, "Miss, don't you want to ask for a lottery?"

Jiang Li shook her head. "How can a small bamboo stick bear the ups and downs of life? It's all nonsense."

Coming out of the hall, a charming figure stood beside the gray-white stone railing.

Jiang Li thought she had seen it wrong at first, but when the woman turned around and looked at her, she realized it was really Linlang.

Today, Linlang did not wear red clothes.

She changed into a proper moon-white gauze dress and wore no makeup. She did not look as glamorous as usual, but instead looked more pure and elegant.

Just like the snow-white camellia in the mountains, it is completely different from before.

Xingping glanced at her own girl, then looked at Linlang sitting opposite her.

I thought to myself, it seems that this Miss Linlang and my own daughter have somewhat similar temperament.

"elder sister."

Jiang Li walked closer and bent her knees slightly, "What a coincidence."

Linlang looked at her for a moment, shook her head and said, "It's not a coincidence, I came here specifically to find you."

"Sister, do you know that I'm coming here today?" She was slightly surprised.

"Yesterday I met...your brother." Linlang said.

In fact, it was not Jiang Cheng who told him that Jiang Li was coming to Kaiyuan Temple today.

But in order to gain Jiang Li's trust, she could only say this.

If she were asked to call Jiang Cheng "brother" now, she still found it difficult to say so.

"Yesterday I heard from my brother that you have been released from prostitution." Jiang Li said with a smile, "Congratulations, sister."

Linlang snorted in her heart, congratulations? Where does the joy come from?

"Thank you, sister."

There is a towering banyan tree in Kaiyuan Temple.

The lush branches and leaves stretched out like a huge umbrella, slightly blocking the scorching sun.

The mountain breeze gently blows through the tung leaves, and a rustling melody sounds in my ears.

"Sister, what are your plans for the future?"

Jiang Li was willing to take the initiative to show her kindness to Lin Lang, not just because they both had the surname Jiang.

Moreover, as a woman herself, she could understand Linlang's suffering.

In fact, when she thinks back to her childhood, she can understand why Jiang Yi always turned her away at that time.

A girl of eleven or twelve is fragile and delicate in mind.

I have a unique and sensitive perception of the people and things around me.

Any slight disturbance can cause a huge uproar in my heart.

Jiang Yi was ignored and neglected back then.

When he saw Jiang Li, he couldn't help but feel a sense of distance and self-pity. How could he want to play with her?

Jiang Li didn't understand at the time and even felt it was strange.

But later, the Jiang family suffered a disaster and she entered the Shen Mansion.

Although he had enough food and clothing, he also felt the pain of living under someone else's roof.

Inferiority complex follows you like a shadow, and sensitivity is like a thorn in your back.

Jiang Li admitted that she had never been a proactive person.

But she was willing to extend her hand to Linlang and give her a hand.

It’s like rescuing my former self.

"Thank you for your kindness."

Linlang looked at the sycamore tree in the courtyard. "Even if you didn't say it, I can guess that Jiang Minzhi would not agree to let me return to the Jiang Mansion."

She hadn't originally planned to go back.

She no longer has the right to turn back on this road.

Jiang Li was silent for a moment, then said in a gentle tone,

"Don't worry about your father. Once he has established himself in the court, he will naturally agree. After all, you are his daughter."

A very low laugh drifted in the wind, and Linlang mocked,

"You are already sixteen years old, but you are still so innocent...you are really lucky."

If he had not been well protected, he would not be so ignorant of the ways of the world.

Linlang frowned slightly, and a hint of pity flashed in her eyes.

It's a pity...she can only live to the age of sixteen...

"Walk with me. After today, maybe... you will never see me again." Linlang said in a hoarse voice.

"Where are you going, sister?" Jiang Li asked in surprise, "Are you planning to leave Jiangdu City?"

Linlang looked at her quietly, feeling a little upset.

She really wanted to tell Jiang Li that it was not her who was leaving, but him.