She accidentally flirted with the villain and was fiercely criticized as the regent for forcibly mar

Jiang Ruining knew her to some extent and knew that she didn't trust him right now.

But the idea of ​​peaceful coexistence must be expressed in order to move forward.

"Let bygones be bygones, let's not talk about it anymore, okay? From now on, let's get along well."

The original owner's wish was fulfilled.

But it may not be in the form of turning against the female lead.

As long as they don't steal the male lead, they shouldn't become enemies.

Let's take it one step at a time!

He paused for a moment.

"Don't be angry at my wet nurse and Yunmi for saying those hurtful things. I will keep them in line from now on."

She sent out friendly signals, and Chu Jin naturally cooperated.

Whether things have genuinely improved or they're plotting something, time will eventually reveal the truth!

"I understand. What they said last night wasn't wrong. I did take everything my cousin owned, so how could I have the nerve to blame them?"

The sun is shining brightly outside.

The two of them sat together quietly and talked for a while, which was a rare occurrence.

As she was leaving, Chu Jin remembered something: "When I attended the banquet the other day, I heard from several ladies that they wanted to go to the estate in the northern suburbs to escape the heat when it got a bit hotter. Once your fever has subsided, we can go out for a stroll and buy some clothes that you like, so you can wear your favorite colors."

Done.

His expression changed slightly.

Jiang Ruining knew what she was worried about.

Back then, her father helped her reclaim the family property that had been seized by the Chu clan. Now she manages it herself and is very wealthy. Even if Madam Jiang doesn't give her hundreds of taels of pocket money every month, she doesn't lack money to spend.

This expression was simply because she was afraid of upsetting herself, thinking that she was showing off Madam Jiang's favor.

After all, the original owner of this body was indeed that sensitive and sharp.

She smiled and said, "I'm shameless enough to spend your money; I feel perfectly justified."

A complex emotion flashed in Chu Jin's eyes, along with a hint of guilt, before she smiled and said, "Well, cousin, just pick whatever you like."

Leaving Chaohua Residence.

I returned to my residence.

Chunxi hurriedly came forward: "Miss is back! Did Miss Ning make things difficult for you? Don't let her fool you. What if she's plotting something bad and tries to trick you somewhere?"

"In my opinion, we shouldn't have paid her any attention! She can't keep up the act, and she'll immediately reveal her true nature. Then Madam will deal with her!"

Chu Jin stopped in her tracks, looking at this loyal, outspoken, and somewhat vindictive confidant.

Chunxi felt uneasy under her all-seeing gaze. She stopped her incessant chatter, touched her face, and forced a smile: "Why are you looking at me like that, Miss? Is there something dirty on my face?"

Chu Jin's voice had become sharper: "How many times have I told you, don't talk about others behind their backs!"

Chunxi realized her mistress was angry, and her face stiffened: "This servant knows her mistake."

Chu Jin reminded her, and also warned her: "Don't do anything you shouldn't do, otherwise if something happens, I might not be able to protect you!"

Chunxi's eyelids twitched, and she hurriedly tried to explain, "Did Miss Ning say something nonsense in front of you? She's slandering me, I..."

Chu Jin's eyes turned cold, like the surface of a lake at dawn in the dead of winter, where frost gradually forms thin ice from the edges of the lake, eventually covering the entire surface and emitting a chilling aura with white mist rising from it.

It seems that this girl has been up to her old tricks behind her back!

She didn't say anything.

Chunxi's sophistry froze, stuck in her throat, impossible to swallow or spit out.

Miss Ning didn't say anything.

She seemed very anxious.

If this isn't a case of "protesting too much," then what is it?

She began to feel afraid.

Could it be that Miss Ning realized that the person who pushed her into the icy lake in the dead of winter was her?

……

Chu Jin was seen off.

Chaohua Residence has quieted down again.

Jiang Ruining knew that she couldn't believe in her change right away. Today's visit was just a test and a necessary visit.

However, these things cannot be rushed; only time will tell.

The wet nurse called for breakfast to be served.

Jiang Ruining reminisced about the plot while eating.

While escaping the summer heat in the book, the female protagonist does indeed encounter another opportunity.

Princess Xinyang, who is pregnant, is about to be assassinated.

Because she was raised by Xiao Che's biological mother for a period of time, she had a good relationship with Xiao Che.

Her husband was the son of the Minister of Revenue and an official in the Ministry of Revenue.

In the early stages, I naturally sided with Xiao Che.

Later, because the female lead saved Princess Xinyang, she developed a good relationship with the male and female leads. Furthermore, the Empress Dowager's side deliberately created misunderstandings, causing Princess Xinyang's relationship with Xiao Che to completely break down, and she switched sides to support the seemingly weak but actually powerful young emperor with the male and female leads.

The reason the female lead became the female lead is that great opportunities kept coming her way wherever she went.

In the end, almost all the high-ranking officials and nobles in the capital had received tremendous help from her and trusted her wholeheartedly, all revolving around her.

She didn't intercept all these opportunities, but only a portion of them. This way, it wouldn't affect the rise of the female lead's status, allowing her to marry the male lead smoothly and gain power in her husband's family later on. At the same time, it would completely change everyone's perception of the original owner, establishing a certain level of prestige so that she could fulfill the original owner's wishes.

Kill two birds with one stone.

After finishing the meal.

The wet nurse helped her back into the house and whispered, "Miss, are you really going out with your cousin?"

Jiang Ruining nodded: "Since you said you would get along well with her in the future, and she took the initiative to invite me, I will naturally go."

Because the timeline of many events in the novel is not clear.

Therefore, to steal Chu Jin's opportunity, one must appear in the same place as her!

Therefore, the necessity of having a great relationship with the female lead becomes even more important!

The wet nurse frowned, clearly worried.

Just as he was about to say something.

"Click!"

A sound came from the direction of the secret room.

The master and servant turned to look.

Then Xiao Che, dressed in his undergarments, walked out unhurriedly.

Jiang Ruining: "..."

Wet nurse: "..."

Jiang Ruining was truly astounding.

The wound was really, really deep, almost to the point where you could see his internal organs. And it was in his abdomen, so any slight movement would aggravate it. A normal person would lie in bed for at least three days before daring to get up, but he got out of bed and walked around overnight!

Ignoring his pale face, who would know he was still injured?

The villain's physique is truly defying the heavens!

But she was the one who stitched up the wound, so she knew how serious it was. Instinctively, she stepped forward to support the person: "Why are you running around like that? What if you aggravate your wound! I don't have the guts or courage to stitch you up again!"

"No matter how high your position or how powerful you are, you're still human. If you're sick or in pain, you should rest properly and openly slack off. Pretending that nothing's wrong is exhausting!"

Xiao Che looked at that pale yet bright face so close to his, his brows furrowed, showing worry and undisguised resentment towards his actions, without a trace of hypocrisy or deliberate concern.

Since his birth mother died, no one cared about his pain for a long time.

"I know my own body best!"