Chapter 298: The Maternal Grandmother's Decision

Okay.

However, he still nodded and gave a light smile, 'Yun chu, I'm waiting for you at Chun Hua Xue Yuan.'

He left.

The once bustling room now held only the grandparent and grandchild.

You all go out, no need to attend in the room.

The Old Lady looked at the people in the room, waved her hand, Zi Su and Bai Zhi looked toward the Princess Consort, Jiang Yunchu lightly nodded, and the two also walked out of the courtyard together, then stood guard at important positions to prevent eavesdropping.

According to the Old Lady's arrangement, the matter to be discussed is not simple; although this is not the Regent Prince's Manor, caution is still warranted.

'Yun chu, you went to Jiangnan Zhuang Jia, right?'

The Old Lady's first question made Jiang Yunchu start; they had discussed it, fearing the Old Lady would worry, after all her body could be described as riddled with wounds, unable to withstand any blow or fright.

But how did the maternal grandmother know?

Hahaha—

The old person let out a hearty laugh, holding Jiang Yunchu's hand, unwilling to let go.

You all forgot.

'When your maternal grandfather was fighting in the court, the entire Kang Fu was guarded by me.'

'Your maternal grandfather was demoted twice, and I accompanied him.'

'Maternal grandmother, in this lifetime, what great winds and waves have I not seen? Haven't I gotten through them all?'

'Your eldest maternal uncle and second maternal uncle, if there's anything hidden from me, I'll just pretend not to know, not expose it, not speak of it.'

The old person's eyes were somewhat cloudy, but undeniably, the maternal grandmother is a wise one; she seems to see everything clearly, yet she does not point anything out, accepting the children's filial piety and care wholly.

Jiang Yunchu smiled, then leaned her head on the maternal grandmother's shoulder, her voice soft and gentle, carrying a maiden's shyness: 'Maternal grandmother, your great wisdom leaves nothing hidden from you.'

The old person reached out a hand, gently stroking her hair; in the past, Ying Ying had also leaned on her shoulder like this: 'My mother is the most beautiful person; my mother will never grow old.'

But, is her Ying Ying still alive?

Husband and children, all guessed wrong!

How could she tell Yun chu about Ying Ying's matter? Ying Ying's life or death unknown, but Yun chu is still young; she is already exhausted, how could she add to the child's burden?

'Your flattery skills are just like your mother's.' The old lady laughed heartily.

'Today I kept you here because the maternal grandmother wants to tell you something.'

Jiang Yunchu sat properly, then looked toward the maternal grandmother, expression serious: 'Maternal grandmother, please speak.'

'The matter of your eldest maternal aunt.'

'Miaomiao married into Kang Fu for many years, leaving her parents; all these years she has devoted herself to the Kang Clan, never complaining of hardship or fatigue.'

'My health is poor, your second maternal aunt is not good at managing the household; all the major and minor affairs of Kang Fu are overseen by your eldest maternal aunt.'

The old lady laughed while speaking about the two daughters-in-law, her face full of smiles, obviously pleased.

'But over these years, the mountains are high and roads long; she finds it difficult to return.'

'The maternal grandmother thought, when you next go to Jiangnan, while her health holds, bring your eldest maternal aunt back together.'

'Pointing at your eldest maternal uncle, when would that be? The court's struggles are not like the inner quarters.'

'They are more or less compelled, unable to withdraw.'

Over the years, the once lively young lady once had loving eyes, once like a dodder vine, yet in the ever-changing capital of Jingdu, who could forever retain childlike innocence?

Those people have long turned into a handful of yellow earth.

'Let your eldest maternal aunt go back to see family, see the younger generation.'

'Okay?'

Jiang Yunchu earnestly looked at the maternal grandmother, not expecting that the maternal grandmother had sent everyone away, yet what she said to her was these words.

Human relationships sometimes are quite mysterious.

The eldest maternal aunt, for the Kang Clan's old and young, chose endurance, chose the Kang Clan.

Yet the maternal grandmother, because of the eldest maternal aunt's longing, chose to let her return home.

Human hearts, how beautiful.

'Maternal grandmother, you truly are the best mother-in-law.' Jiang Yunchu hehe laughed, then embraced the old person's arm.

Hahaha—

'You child, just sweet‑mouthed; seeing you, the maternal grandmother's heart feels as if filled with honey, never enough!'

The Old Lady laughed till she couldn't close her mouth; her whole being exuded a peaceful aura.

Jiang Yunchu hehe laughed: 'Maternal grandmother, Yun chu never lies, always speaks the truth.'

The Old Lady tapped her forehead, smiling and shaking her head.

'Your eldest maternal aunt is entrusted to you; Kang Clan, entrusted to me.'

The maternal grandmother let out a soft sigh.

'Your second maternal aunt, her heart is always on the battlefield; these years in the inner quarters have ultimately wronged her—she ought to be a heavenly eagle, better suited to fight on the sands.'

'If border conflicts arise in the future, she must go.'

The maternal grandmother knows everything, sees everything clearly; although her eyes are cloudy, her inner brightness surpasses many, she has seen through everyone.

'The Kang Clan's children, by your side, I am at ease.'

'But Yun chu, you're not grown, you're just a maiden; the burden on your shoulders has grown heavy—entrust it to your maternal grandfather and your two maternal uncles; this is theirs to bear, and must be borne.'

The maternal grandmother looked at the somewhat thin person; today's parting, unknown when we'll meet again.

She is old, can help less; she only hopes these children will go smoothly, hopes Ying Ying will be safe and sound.

Okay.

Jiang Yunchu nodded, her eye sockets slightly red, yet her aura underwent a subtle change in a place she herself did not notice.

"Look at me, I'm old, so I tend to ramble, we've eaten."

Jiang Yunchu stared blankly, she thought that today she could know past events, could know her mother's affairs, everything seemed shrouded in mist, unclear.

But unexpectedly, her maternal grandmother said nothing.

Even from her maternal grandfather's expression just now, she thought……

But……