When my vicious stepmother mistakenly married me to the Immortal Lord

The wind was cold, the ground was covered with frost, and the night sky was as dark as ink.

Du Shulan and Jiang Jun knelt in the ancestral hall of the Marquis' Mansion. They had not eaten a grain of rice for three days and were now exhausted.

There was silence all around, only the cold wind whistled through the crack in the door.

Suddenly, a dark shadow flashed in from outside the door and quickly moved in front of the two of them. "Madam, I found out."

Du Shulan glanced at the person who came and made a gesture to keep quiet. Then she avoided Jiang Jun who had already fallen asleep, struggled to get up and followed the person to the corner of the ancestral hall.

"How?" Du Shulan's voice was hoarse, and her eyes were filled with resentment. "When can we get rid of that bitch?"

The shadow whispered, "The capital is heavily guarded, making it difficult to strike. However, I heard that the girl will go to Jing'an Temple to pay homage to Cui next month, so there will be an opportunity then."

Upon hearing this, Du Shulan's eyes flashed with cruelty. "Okay, then we'll do it in Jing'an Temple. We must do it cleanly and without leaving any traces."

The black shadow nodded, "Don't worry, Madam. Monsters are rampant in the suburbs of the city, and accidental deaths are common."

Du Shulan sneered and took out a bag of gold from her sleeve. "This is your reward. There will be a big reward after the task is completed."

The shadow took the gold, weighed it greedily, and then put it in his arms. "Thank you, madam. I will do my best."

After saying that, the black shadow turned into a gust of wind and left the ancestral hall silently.

Du Shulan returned to Jiang Yun and looked at her pale face. She stroked her hair with heartache and said, "Yun'er, just bear with it for a while. Soon, I will vent my anger for you."

As he spoke, the gloom in his eyes grew darker, as if it wanted to swallow up the entire darkness.

Jiang Jun seemed to sense something in his sleep and frowned slightly, but he did not wake up in the end.

*

Five days passed since I slept with Xie Changyan.

Jiang Song was reserved and stayed in Xunmeiju all day. There were only her and Xiuyun here, and their days were quiet and lonely.

Since her mother-in-law Chu Jinghong still had not returned home, she continued to live a regular life of practicing martial arts in the morning, reviewing lessons in the morning, practicing calligraphy in the evening, and practicing at night.

Practicing martial arts and reviewing lessons are all in preparation for applying to Fengwu Academy next year, while cultivation is to lay the foundation for gaining a foothold in this world.

Why do we still need to practice calligraphy?

That's not because Jiang Song is a time traveler, his handwriting is completely different from that of the ancients, so it's really not good enough. That's why he needs to practice diligently to avoid making mistakes at critical moments.

That morning, Jiang Song finished practicing martial arts and was sitting on a stone bench in the yard, drinking the hot tea brought by Xiuyun and wiping the sweat from his forehead with a handkerchief.

Suddenly, she stopped and looked towards the gate with sharp eyes.

I saw a young girl dressed in a maid's clothes, looking into the yard curiously.

Jiang Song frowned. This maid looked very unfamiliar. Xiuyun had never seen her when she went to learn etiquette from the maids, and she didn't know who sent her.

Seeing Jiang Song had spotted her, the young girl remained calm and walked in with a smile, "Young Madam, I am Yingshuang, the Second Young Lady's personal maid. I'm here to invite you in for a chat."

Xie Yunni invited her? Could it be that Fengwu Academy was closed today, and her nominal sister-in-law had returned home?

Jiang Song pondered in his heart, but remained expressionless, "Did the Second Miss say what it was?"

Ying Shuang smiled sweetly and answered without missing a beat: "Young Madam, the Second Miss only said that she wanted to discuss something personal with you. I don't know what it was specifically about."

Although Jiang Song was on guard, he smiled. "Since it's the Second Young Lady who invited me, I naturally can't refuse her kindness. Miss Yingshuang, please wait for a moment. I can change my clothes and wash up, and then I'll go with you."

Upon hearing this, Ying Shuang quickly bowed and saluted, "I apologize for being abrupt. Please wait for a moment, Madam. I will be waiting outside."

Jiang Song turned and walked into the inner room, thinking quickly in his mind.

She and Xie Yunni had never met before, and today was their first meeting. She didn't know much about the other person's temperament.

This time, I don't ask to become close friends with the other party, but I hope we can live in peace and at least keep each other safe.

She quickly changed into a suitable outfit, and combed her hair into a simple yet elegant bun, embellished with only a few delicate pearl flowers, which suited her status without being too ostentatious.

After Jiang Song dressed neatly, she walked out of the inner room. Yingshuang was already waiting outside. When she saw her come out, she hurriedly led the way.

Xiuyun followed closely behind, holding a small basket filled with some carefully prepared snacks.

Soon, they arrived at the courtyard where Xie Yunni lived, named "Wangyuexuan".

The courtyard is elegantly laid out, with neatly trimmed shrubs. A few camellias sway gracefully in the cold wind, emitting an alluring fragrance.

When I stepped into the main hall of Wangyuexuan, I saw Xie Yunni sitting in the main seat.

She was very different from the noble lady Jiang Song had imagined. She was dressed in a dashing manner, with her long black hair tied up with only a simple jade hairpin, looking like a handsome young man.

Their appearance is not similar to Xie Changyan, but they have their own merits. I guess the appearance of these two siblings is one like their father and the other like their mother.

Seeing Jiang Song coming, Xie Yunni's eyes flashed with interest, and she quickly stood up to greet him, "Sister-in-law is here, please sit down."

Jiang Song smiled sweetly, bowed slightly, and then, at Xie Yunni's suggestion, sat down in the guest seat.

Xiuyun tactfully placed the basket in her hand on the coffee table beside her and quietly stepped aside to stand by.

Xie Yunni had heard about what had happened in Tianfu. When she learned that her sister-in-law had broken with her family in order to stand up for her brother, she immediately felt more respect and closeness for her.

She has always felt sorry for her brother and is also aware of her sister-in-law's situation in her parents' home. It is not easy to achieve this.

"My sister-in-law has been married for a while now. Yun Ni is busy with her studies, so I only got around to meeting her today. I'm so sorry."

As Xie Yunni spoke, she personally poured a cup of hot tea for Jiang Song. The tea was fragrant and warm.

Jiang Song took the teacup, took a sip, and said with a smile: "Second Miss, you are too kind. You and I are both people in the mansion. We will have a long time to spend together in the future. There is no need to rush."

"I wonder if you are getting used to living in the mansion? If there is anything you need or if you need any help, please let me know. Yun Ni will do her best."

Jiang Song felt a little warm in his heart. Although Xie Yunni seemed unruly, she was actually thoughtful and a person worth making friends with.

"Thank you for your concern, Second Miss. Everything is fine with me in the mansion. However, I'm new here and not familiar with the many rules and regulations. If I've made any mistakes, I hope you can enlighten me."

Xie Yunni smiled brightly, "You're too polite, sister-in-law. There aren't so many rules in the Xie family. As long as you feel comfortable, that's all."

The two exchanged greetings and gradually became familiar with each other.

"By the way, Yun Ni has prepared a wedding gift for sister-in-law when she returned this time. I hope sister-in-law won't dislike it."

As Xie Yunni spoke, she clapped her hands gently. Then a servant walked into the hall holding an exquisite wooden box and slowly placed it on the coffee table in front of the two of them.

Jiang Song was slightly surprised and quickly declined, "How can I do this? Second Miss, you are too polite. I should have prepared a gift for you. How dare I accept a gift in return?"

Xie Yunni waved her hand and smiled, "You're welcome, sister-in-law. I found this thing because I thought it suits you. Open it and see if you like it."

Jiang Song couldn't refuse, so he smiled and nodded, then gently opened the wooden box.

There was a pair of short swords quietly placed in the box. The swords were slender and shining coldly. The hilts were inlaid with high-quality sapphires, which made them look both luxurious and sharp.

Jiang Song's eyes lit up. She gently pulled the dagger out of the sheath. The tip of the sword trembled slightly, making a crisp sound, as if it had a spirit.

"This... this is really too valuable, I can't accept it." Although she couldn't let go of it, she also understood that the pair of daggers was very valuable and was definitely not an ordinary item.