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Chapter 240 Old things
"You can't even tell your brother-in-law?" Shen Jiaojiao was surprised to see Aunt Ning's heavy expression.

She couldn't guess what Aunt Ning was going to say about the old story, and she couldn't guarantee that she could hide it from her brother...

Aunt Ning nodded, "It's better not to say it."

"Okay." She agreed.

The mystery of the past that had been sealed for more than 20 years was finally revealed through Aunt Ning's narration.

More than 20 years ago, Mrs. Meng married into the Meng family with two maids as a dowry.

At that time, the Meng family was not the richest family in Jiangnan, but was just doing some business in the border town, and Mr. Meng was working for General Shen.

After two or three years of sweet love, Mrs. Meng, under pressure from her mother-in-law, decided to make the maid who came with the dowry her her concubine.

A big part of the reason why Madam Meng married off Aunt Ning was that Aunt Ning and her aunt were cousins, looked somewhat similar, and had a very good relationship. Madam Meng was afraid that her aunt might become unruly, so she didn't dare keep this potential danger around.

Mr. Meng was also not a loyal man. He had feelings for his aunt, especially after she died of childbirth complications. He even treated Aunt Ning as his cousin...

Hearing this, Shen Jiaojiao suddenly understood.

No wonder my adoptive father came to Mingzhu Court yesterday but didn’t see Aunt Ning. He must have felt guilty.

"Aunt, was my aunt's difficult labor... caused by someone doing something to her?" Shen Jiaojiao asked.

My stepmother is very thoughtful, maybe...

"Miss, how can you speculate about the lady like this?"

Aunt Ning pinched her cheek.

"Madam treated my cousin and me very well. It's impossible for her to be so cruel. Besides, my cousin's pregnancy was not in good condition. The doctor and the midwife said that this pregnancy would be difficult..."

"Okay." She believed this for the time being and asked, "Why doesn't your stepmother come to see you?"

Aunt Ning lowered her head and said, "I don't know. Maybe Madam has her own considerations."

Shen Jiaojiao's eyes sank slightly, and she forced a smile and chatted with Aunt Ning for a few words, then left first, making an excuse that she had something to do.

She clearly saw Aunt Ning's eyes avoiding her when she lowered her head, as if she was hiding something.

But Aunt Ning refused to speak, and she couldn't force her.

As soon as I stepped out of the door of the west wing, Keying came over with an invitation.

"Miss, this was handed to me by Miss Jiang Er."

As she spoke, Keying handed the invitation to her.

Shen Jiaojiao opened it and a strange look flashed across her face. "Why would Second Miss Jiang ask me out at this critical moment?"

There are so many people catching colds and coughs outside. If you go out for a walk, what if you get sick...

Didn’t Governor Jiang take this matter seriously?
Ke Ying looked at the content of the invitation and her face was also unhappy. "I think the young lady has refused it."

"You can't push it away." Shen Jiaojiao shook her head.

Jiang Yi made a fuss about her brother-in-law, saying that she had disrupted their date the day before and demanded an explanation from her.

If she avoided him, she would seem guilty.

"But it's very dangerous outside, and the young master has also told you not to leave the house." Keying brought Meng Hun out, trying to stop her young lady from leaving the house.

"Is my brother at home?"

"No."

"That's it, if he can leave the house by himself, why can't I?"

Ke Ying choked and couldn't utter a word to refute for a long time.

"Don't worry, I won't joke with my life." Shen Jiaojiao patted Keying's shoulder, "Go and call Ke Xin over."

After saying that, he walked into the east wing.

Ke Ying knew that she couldn't stop her young lady, so she could only go to find Ke Xin with a gloomy face.

After the two maids arrived, Shen Jiaojiao slowly asked, "Any news from Mr. Qian and Aoxue?"

Ke Xin stepped forward and said, "No, the young master's people are looking after it, so I think everything will be fine."

"No news is the best news." She nodded, took out the reply she had just written, and handed it to Ke Xin, "Go, have someone deliver it to Miss Jiang Er."

Ke Xin didn't ask what it was and just nodded in agreement.

Only Shen Jiaojiao and Keying were left in the room.

Shen Jiaojiao remained silent, staring at Keying's face, as if she was choosing her words.

As time went by, Keying's face became more anxious and she knelt down.

"Miss, please tell me what you want to say."

She sighed, "Keying, you and Kexin have grown up with me since childhood, and I have always regarded you as my closest people..."