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Quick Transmigration: She's a Heartbreaker: Ch 105, The Imposter Noble Lady Seeing such a side of Old Madame Yan, Cen Bi suddenly regretted everything. However, she had already sent the arrow flying from the string. By now, it was too late for her to regret it. She had no choice but to bite the bullet and follow what Su Xun taught her, "Old Madame Yan, what do you mean? This Servant doesn't understand." "Look at the person next to you, do you recognize her?" Old Madame Yan said coldly. Su Xun's eyes were red as she whispered, "Cen Bi, I know you have your troubles for being like this. At the beginning I also thought I was dead. Who knew I would still be alive but have amnesia until today that I remember everything? Cen Bi, we’ve been master and servant for many years, how have I treated you? If you still consider our relationship, tell the truth to Grandmother." Everyone in the Yan Mansion was shocked when they heard Old Madame Yan’s and Su Xun's words, conveying a shocking matter to them. Cen Bi gritted her teeth and was just about to speak when Jiang Xun, who was lying on the bed, suddenly shouted in a low voice, "Grandmother, no, no, nothing will happen to you, Xun'er will definitely save you." Jiang Xun seemed to be dreaming as she stretched out her hands and felt around. Seeing this, Old Madame Yan couldn't help feeling moved. That cold and serious face suddenly became gentler and she quickly took hold of her hand, sighing. She caressed her forehead and opened her mouth to comfort her, but swallowed the words in the end. Old Madame Yan closed her eyes, feeling a bit contradictory. Thinking of Su Xun’s face that was similar to her own daughter, she actually already believed Su Xun’s words. Just now Su Xun told her a lot about her daughter when she was young. Those were things non family members wouldn’t know. However, when she thought about how good Jiang Xun was to her these days, she truly didn't want to admit that this granddaughter, who she held at the tip of her heart, was a fake. Tears flowed from the corners of Jiang Xun's eyes. Her exquisite and beautiful face was full of pain as she whispered, "Grandmother, Xun'er hurts so bad." Old Madame Yan’s gaze revealed pity. Yet before she could speak, Jiang Xun slowly opened her eyes. A person with such a pair of clear and clean eyes can’t be scheming. Recalling how she was willing to save her life in order to save herself, Old Madame Yan suddenly felt resolute. No matter who she is, she was still her own savior, with a heart for herself. "Grandmother, are you okay?!" Jiang Xun showed a smile at the first sight of Old Madame Yan. With tears on her face, it made people feel even more heartache for her. "I'm okay, but you’re injured. The doctor said you can't move, lie down properly." Old Madame Yan's tone was kind, but different from before, she seemed a little alienated. Jiang Xun could naturally hear it, but she didn't show it on her face. She only looked at Old Madame Yan, "En, as long as Grandmother is fine." "Grandma, I’m your actual granddaughter, she’s a fake." Su Xun couldn't stand it anymore. She shouted impulsively with flames in her heart. Her words broke the silence in the room. Everyone else was only skeptical, but Su Xun made the matter more real the moment she spoke. Jiang Xun slowly looked at her, as if she had only noticed her existence. Old Madame Yan kept staring at her face, only to see that Jiang Xun was shocked and then pleasantly surprised before showing a sad and painful expression. The emotions on her face were too complicated, but Old Madame Yan could clearly feel her sadness. "Mother, what is going on? Who is she?" Yan’s Family Head Master asked, taking two steps forward. Old Madame Yan didn’t answer. Instead, she turned towards Jiang Xun and asked, "Is what she said true?" Jiang Xun closed her eyes, her expressions agonizing. However, she only hesitated for a few moments before smiling bitterly, "I am not Su Xun." As soon as she finished speaking, everyone in the room was shocked. Su Xun was also a little puzzled. She didn't expect she would admit it so readily, but thinking about it, she smiled internally. If she didn't admit it, she was just struggling to death. When the confrontation comes, she would only humiliate herself. It was better to directly admit it. This Jiang Xun was a smart person. Su Xun hurriedly said, "Grandma, did you hear that? She admitted that she’s fake." Although Old Madame Yan had been mentally prepared for a long time, she couldn't help but feel sorrow from it at this moment. Her heart was extremely painful, but her anger was inexplicably mixed with a trace of regret and sadness. Old Madame Yan tried to look at her angrily, "Who are you... … and why did you impersonate as Xun'er?" Su Xun gave Cen Bi a quick glance, hinting her to speak first. But as soon as Cen Bi said, "Old Madame Yan, it was… …", Jiang Xun interrupted her. Jiang Xun looked at Su Xun, then at Cen Bi and explained bitterly, "Grandmother… … No, Old Madame Yan, I had no choice but to deceive you. Xun'er knows that she had done something wrong and shouldn't be defending herself. But Old Madame Yan, Xun'er truly respects you, so please listen to my explanation." Old Madame Yan replied, "Since you know to call me Old Madame Yan, why do you still call yourself Xun'er?" Jiang Xun answered softly, "My surname is Jiang, I am called Jiang Xun and my nickname is also Xun'er." Old Madame Yan's expression changed slightly, but she didn’t interrupt her. Jiang Xun continued, "Because my stepmother was going to marry me to a forty-year-old Magistrate as a continuation, that Magistrate was cruel and lustful so I didn't want to marry him. Therefore, I fled and met Miss Su. We decided to head to the capital together. Unexpectedly, we encountered robbers on the road. Cen Bi and I managed to escape, but Miss Su was killed. Cen Bi and I personally saw Miss Su had died and was also taken away by the robbers. Later, Cen Bi and I were taken away by an official who arrived at the scene for interrogation, but Cen Bi was afraid to tell the truth. She knew the Yan Residence would punish her for failing to protect her master because Miss Su died yet she was still alive, so she begged me for help." As Su Xun heard her, she became increasingly frightened and wanted to interrupt her. Yet she was in no position to say Jiang Xun was lying. She grinded her teeth, "Grandma, don't listen to her alone. She clearly pushed the blame from herself." Old Old Madame Yan glanced at Su Xun. Hesitating for a while, she said to Jiang Xun, "You can finish first." Jiang Xun nodded and gratefully looked at Old Madame Yan, "Thank you, Old Madame Yan." She continued, "In a moment of softness, I also thought about how I would be unaccompanied in the capital. If the government found out the truth and knew I snuck out, my stepmother would send someone to look for me again. I was terrified that I would be brought back soon, so I agreed. At first I only thought about leaving the authorities and then make some other plans... … That’s why I entered the Yan Mansion under the pretense... … Then Old Madame Yan, you know what happened next. I am willing to swear, if I have even a half-word of lies, I’ll be struck by thunder and die a horrible death." Old Madame Yan went silent for a long time, then she looked at Cen Bi again and asked, "Is what she said true?" Cen Bi hesitated, Jiang Xun's words were of course true. However, Su Xun had instructed her to describe Jiang Xun as being greedy for wealth and forced her to help her enter the Yan Mansion. But the kind of explanation Su Xun told her was untenable, there were loopholes everywhere. Moreover, Jiang Xun had sworn and didn't blindly blame her for leading the way. If she pushed it onto Su Xun, she would definitely have to swear too. After thinking about it, Cen Bi decided not to do what Su Xun said. She nodded and begged for mercy, "Old Madame Yan, This Servant had no other choice, I was just trying to survive." "But if you two haven't lied, Xun’er obviously already died, then why is she still alive now?" Yan Head Madam asked. Cen Bi's expression suddenly tightened, "This Servant… … This Servant also doesn't know." Su Xun saw the conversation was pulled back to herself and quickly uttered, "I was holding my breath at the time, trying to make the bandits think I was dead, so I can escape. Who knew they would take me with them?" Such an explanation also made sense. Old Madame Yan said to Jiang Xun, "I’ll send someone to investigate what you say." "Mother, how do you plan on dealing with them?" Yan Head Master asked. Old Madame Yan pondered for a bit. While she wasn’t speaking, Su Xun and Cen Bi stared at her with their breaths held, their hearts beating fast, whereas Jiang Xun lay motionless on the bed, silently tearing up, also not speaking. She only watched Old Madame Yan quietly, her eyes full of familial affection. Old Madame Yan recalled how Jiang Xun would always be the first to pay her respects every day, accompany her and never ask her for anything. Today, she even injured herself for her. A lone girl actually had the courage to risk her for her, this affection can’t be false. However, Su Xun was her real granddaughter, connected to her by blood. At this time, Su Xun cried, "Grandma, if the second son of Xiao's family hadn't saved Xun'er, I'm afraid Xun'er would never see you again. During the days Xun'er had amnesia, no one came to look for her. She was first locked up in a dirty bandit hideout, suffering all sorts of hardships. Later she worked as a maid in Xiao Mansion. If she hadn't lied, Grandmother would definitely have sent someone to find Xun'er, Xun'er is so pitiful ah." Internally, Jiang Xun laughed coldly. Her careful wordings, as if all her suffering was caused by her. She didn't think about how clearly she had taken over Su Xun's body and thought that Cen Bi and the others were dead. Without any items to prove her identity, she didn't dare to go find relatives. It wasn’t until she knew of her existence that the thought everything Jiang Xun had now was all hers and wanted to snatch it from her. Yet she actually blamed all the faults on her. After hearing Su Xun’s words, Old Madame Yan couldn’t help but feel distressed. She pampered Jiang Xun, but her biological granddaughter was suffering. When she thought of this, her heart felt like it was stabbed by knives and she hurriedly said, "Get up and come to Grandmother." Su Xun was overjoyed and immediately stood up, crying and throwing herself into the arms of Old Madame Yan. "Grandma, can I return to your side?" Su Xun asked pitifully. Old Madame Yan replied, "Of course you can." "Then… … what about her, now everyone knows her, I... … I can't use my identity anymore?" "Mother, I'm afraid this matter can’t be kept hidden. Before, this Miss Jiang was already known by everyone in the capital. Moreover, the Xiao family… …" Yan Head Madam stopped talking, referring to the Xiao Family’s intention for marriage. Look what it comes down to: Xiao Residence’s Second Son wants to marry the fake Su Xun, while the real Su Xun has been serving as a maid in the Xiao Mansion for so long. This will simply become a laughable topic of discussion among the aristocratic circle after meals. "Old Madame Yan, I was wrong. I shouldn't have been greedy for your and the Yan Residence’s people's kindness. You can deal with me however you want, just please take care of your body. Every day I will pray and ask Buddha to bless you." Jiang Xun forcefully maintained a smiling face, but her complexion was pale and her eyes were tearful, which appeared ever so pitiful. "Grandmother, don't punish her. She is also pitiful. You two’s feelings definitely were sincere these past days." Yan Xi Wu couldn't help but plead for her. Yan Yu Yue also said, "Grandmother, although she lied, she saved your life today. Why don’t you spare her this once and let her leave once her wounds heal?" ... Old Madame Yan finally decided, "Then I’ll listen to Yu Yue, let her heal in the mansion, still continuing to stay in Lian Yan Courtyard. We’ll talk about it after she recovers." Su Xun frowned and hurriedly said, "Grandma… …" "Alright, I know you’ve been wronged, but this Miss Jiang is my savior. Without her, I'm just afraid I would have run out of luck today. Even if it’s just this, I can't drive her away." Old Madame Yan uttered firmly with no room for negotiating. "Thank you, Old Madame." Jiang Xun couldn't stop her tears. Cen Bi looked at Su Xun, trying to remind her of what she had promised her. Unexpectedly, Old Madame Yan noticed her and sternly ordered, "As for you, not only did you fail to protect your master, but you also withheld information you knew. Take her back for fifty boards and lock her in the woodshed." Cen Bi was shocked. She shouted loudly, "Old Madame Yan forgive me, Old Madame Yan, please forgive me… … Miss, Miss, please plead for This Servant… …" "Grandma, she… …" Old Madame Yan interrupted her, "Enough, let’s head back, I'm tired." Su Xun paused, feeling a little dissatisfied, but she could only lower her head and closed her mouth. Cen Bi's eyes widened. She didn’t expect this would happen and clung to Su Xun, "Miss, you promised me, didn't you say you would protect me… …" Cen Bi's words changed everyone’s opinions of Su Xun. The gazes towards her became more probing and less kind. Su Xun has an awkward expression. However, it wasn’t okay for her to refute right now. Fortunately, Cen Bi was quickly pulled out and her voice faded away. ... The next day this incident spread to the capital’s aristocratic circle. The Yan family has become the laughingstock of almost the entire capital. Although Jiang Xun still stayed at Lian Yan Courtyard, the maids serving her have changed from five to only Ying Qiao. The whole residence was strictly forbidden to talk about the matter about Su Xun and Jiang Xun, but there were still some servants, who discussed it privately. Fortunately, Jiang Xun didn't go out and only stayed inside the room to recuperate, unable to hear those gossips. Her injury was neither serious nor light. It’s just that her bones and muscles were wounded, so she needs roughly a hundred days to recover. This injury of hers wasn’t that serious, only if she wanted to move freely, it would take at least one month. Jiang Xun was currently lying on her bed with her eyes closed to rest, while Ying Qiao had gone to brew medicine for her. The room was quiet until she suddenly heard a creak. The corners of Jiang Xun's lips rose slightly. Sure enough, he came, just sooner than she had imagined.
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