Back to the day I married my second wife, I turned around and married my ex-husband's uncle

After doing Ling Jinlan's makeup and changing her into her old outfit, she was still a graceful lady from a noble family, but she no longer had the innocence and brightness she once had. She became much quieter, with a hint of melancholy between her brows.

You can imagine how much suffering she has endured in the past three years.

Jiang Ningwan felt heartbroken.

Ling Chaowen hasn't changed much, except that his skin has become darker and he's thinner, but he still looks heartless.

"You guys are so slow. I've been waiting for so long and I'm almost starving." Ling Chaowen complained and immediately turned around and set off to eat.

Several people got on a carriage and headed to Dengque Tower.

Ling Chaowen kept looking out of the carriage along the way, looking at the bustling streets and sighing: "Kyoto is still prosperous, the streets are full of fragrance."

"It's nothing like that shabby place in the north. Every day when you open your eyes, you're mining. You're all black, and there's stones everywhere. It's nothing but stones."

"I've forgotten what wine tastes like..."

"I never want to go to that crappy place again in my life."

He closed his eyes and took in the aroma of the street, his stomach growling.

Hearing this, Jiang Ningwan's eyes fell on Ling Jinlan's hand that was holding her arm. Her originally delicate hand had become rough and cracked, and there were many small wounds that had healed.

She took Ling Jinlan's hand and secretly made up her mind not to let them suffer anymore.

"Jinlan, when you were in the North, did you know Qiu Cheng?"

Before Ling Jinlan could answer, Ling Chaowen rushed in and said, "I know, I know!"

"This guy is the worst. He always bullies us! When we first arrived in the North, we weren't familiar with the work in the mines, and he beat my grandfather up!"

"He's always harassing my aunt, openly and covertly threatening her to go to his room at night. He's so mean and filthy!"

Hearing this, Jiang Ningwan's eyebrows jumped.

Suddenly my back felt cold.

"You said my mother went to the Northland and mined there?"

Ling Chaowen looked at her in confusion, "Yeah, didn't our family go into exile to the north to mine? We can still stay here with good food and drink?"

Jiang Ningwan's face turned grim, and she couldn't help but clench her palms.

Before her death in her previous life, Qin Beihuang said that her mother died on the way to exile.

Even this was a lie to her?

Coming back to her senses, she urgently asked, "Tell me everything that happened when you arrived in the North!"

She wants to know the truth.

I want to know how my grandfather and mother died!

Ling Chaowen sighed, recalling the suffering and torture of those years, and was about to speak.

Suddenly, Ling Jinlan pressed his chest and started coughing, "Cough cough cough cough..."

Jiang Ningwan was startled and felt his pulse with concern, "What's wrong?"

Ling Jinlan pulled his hand back, gradually calming down his cough, and said, "It's nothing, it's just that when I'm mining, there's too much dust, and sometimes I cough for no apparent reason."

"It will be fine after a cough."

Jiang Ningwan nodded thoughtfully, "Then keep quiet. I'll prescribe some lung-clearing and throat-soothing medicine for you later."

Qin Wenli was also worried and said distressedly: "You have suffered a lot in the Northland. If you need anything in the future, just tell your cousin."

"My mother prepared some things for you. She is pregnant and can't leave the palace, so she can only ask me to deliver them to you."

Ling Jinlan nodded sensibly, "Thank you, cousin."

Ling Chaowen said hesitantly: "Then I need it right now..."

"What do you need?" Qin Wenli asked immediately.

Ling Chaowen looked at Jiang Ningwan and said, "I want the Duke's Seal."

"Can you give Ning Wan to me?"

As soon as these words were spoken, Qin Wenli's face froze.

He looked at Jiang Ningwan in embarrassment.

This thing was kept by Jiang Ningwan, how could he ask for it?

Jiang Ningwan's face darkened, and he said firmly, "I will give you the Seal of Noble, but not now."

"Looking at your current state, you can't even keep the Seal of Nobleman!"

After not seeing each other for many years, she didn't understand Ling Chaowen now, at least he didn't seem very reliable on the surface.

She couldn't give Ling Chaowen such an important thing as the Duke's Seal. If he became the Duke, such a young Duke would become a thorn in the eyes of others.

What's more, Lin Qinglai's painful lesson was right in front of her, so how could she dare to trust Ling Chaowen easily?

Ling Chaowen's heart sank, and he leaned against the car window, muttering unhappily, "If not now, then when? We can't wait ten or twenty years."

"When you are able to keep the title."

Ling Chaowen fell silent.

Soon, the carriage stopped.

We have arrived outside the Dengque Tower.

Several people got off the carriage one after another.

The restaurant owner came to greet him warmly, "Third Prince, the wine and food are ready, please come upstairs."

Jiang Ningwan and Ling Jinlan were about to enter the restaurant when they caught a glimpse of a woman buying peanuts at a stall next to the restaurant.

She was serving peanuts to a customer, "This is delicious with wine, please try it. If it tastes good, come back and buy more. I will set up a stall here every day in the future."

Jiang Ningwan was shocked, Rong Niang?

She walked over slowly and saw that Rong Niang was wearing a cloth dress and had changed into her previous outfit.

"Mother Rong, why are you here?"

Rong Niang raised her head and wiped the sweat from her forehead. "It's you, girl. Do you want to buy some peanuts to try? They're so delicious."

Jiang Ningwan took out some silver and bought some, then asked, "Does the Qi family agree that you can set up a stall?"

She couldn't help but worry about Rong Niang's situation in the Qi family.

Rong Niang smiled bitterly, "I have already left the Qi family."

"Why? Didn't you just want a status before?"

When Rong Niang mentioned this, tears welled up in her eyes. "I want a status, not for myself, but so that Qinglai can have the identity of a daughter of a marquis, find a good family, and live a good life for the rest of her life."

"I've suffered all my life, and I don't want Qinglai to suffer like me."

"I never thought that she would harm the Ling family. Now she's been convicted and thrown into prison. What's the point of fighting for my reputation..."

As she spoke, Rong Niang choked up.

Ling Chaowen, who was standing by, was slightly startled when he heard the name and walked over quickly. "Who are you talking about? Qinglai? Lin Qinglai?"

Rong Niang looked at him doubtfully, "You can recognize it too?"

Ling Chaowen's face changed drastically and he became excited.

"Lin Qinglai is still alive? Where is she? I want to see her!"

Seeing this, Jiang Ningwan's face changed and she looked at Qin Wenli.

Qin Wenli pulled Ling Chaowen with a serious expression, "Go upstairs first, I'll tell you slowly."

Ling Chaowen was extremely shocked. "Cousin, do you know where Qinglai is?"

Then Qin Wenli coaxed Ling Chaowen upstairs.

After Ling Chaowen left, Jiang Ningwan looked at Rong Niang and said, "I promised Lin Qinglai that I would take good care of you."

"It's good that you left the Qi family. The Qi family is a den of wolves and not a good place."

"The house at No. 32 Qingping Lane is now vacant. You can move back in. I'll have someone deliver the title deed to you later."

Jiang Ningwan took out another banknote and stuffed it into her hand, "You won't have to work so hard in the future."

Rong Niang was shocked and quickly refused, "No, my mother and I have received so much kindness from you, we can't accept this anymore."

"I appreciate your kindness, young lady. I will give you the original house at the previous rent."

Seeing her resolute attitude, Jiang Ningwan didn't force it, "Okay."

With tears in her eyes, Rong Niang suddenly knelt down in front of Jiang Ningwan.

"What are you doing!" Jiang Ningwan quickly helped her up.

Rong Niang refused to stand up, choking with sobs as she said, "Qinglai has let the Ling family down. I kowtow to you on Qinglai's behalf!"

"There are so many people here, hurry up and get up."

Jiang Ningwan forcibly helped her up.

Pulling Ling Jinlan into the restaurant.

Ling Jinlan looked back at Rong Niang several times and asked in a low voice, "Sister, what happened to Lin Qinglai and how did he offend the Ling family?"

"The Ling family was framed, is it related to Lin Qinglai?"