On the other side, once out of the room, Zhao Luoning, supported by Caixue, went limp. She wouldn't have been able to stand steadily if Caixue hadn't held her up.
Caixue helped Zhao Luoning sit on the railing of the corridor nearby and asked with concern, "Miss, what's wrong?"
Zhao Luoning tightly grasped Caixue's hand and asked, "Caixue, do you believe in someone coming back from the dead?"
"Coming back from the dead?" Caixue shook her head like a rattle. "Once a person is dead, they're dead. How could they come back to life?"
"Right, how could someone come back from the dead?"
But Zhao Luoning had no other explanation.
In the room, she had deliberately tested Ning Ruonian.
If Ning Ruonian had used a disguise technique, there should have been flaws on her neck and other places. But Zhao Luoning had carefully examined her the moment she saw her, and there were none.
Looking exactly like herself and being a woman.
Throughout the world, Zhao Luoning could only think of one person - her twin sister, Zhao Luoyu, who had perished in a fire several years ago.
Her deliberate test just now had also confirmed her suspicion.
Zhao Luoning didn't show her face much in the Ji Mansion. Most of the time, she covered her face with thick makeup.
Moreover, when she met Ning Ruonian, she had never let her see her natural face.
But she knew what Zhao Luoning looked like and said that sentence, "Sister, are you asking why I look exactly like you?"
Moreover, Ning Ruonian could easily impersonate 'Zhao Luojing' without any preparation. She must be very familiar with the Zhao family; otherwise, she wouldn't even have been able to pass Zhao Luoming.
If before entering the room for a conversation, Zhao Luoning had only suspected her identity, after the chat, she was quite certain.
No wonder as soon as Ning Ruonian entered the mansion, she had always shown kindness to her. She didn't mind giving the child to her and even spoke up for her in front of the Grand Matriarch.
No wonder Ning Ruonian called her 'sister' all the time.
No wonder after the fire back then, they couldn't find Luoyu's remains no matter how hard they searched. She had to build a tomb for Luoyu with her clothes.
Everyone, including herself, had thought that Luoyu had been burned to ashes. No one had thought about the possibility of her survival.
How had Luoyu escaped? And how had she come to the Ji family with a child?
What on earth had happened to her?
Zhao Luoning really wanted to ask her where she had been all these years and why she hadn't come back.
But Zhao Luoning knew she couldn't ask.
Luoyu must have her own difficulties in not telling her her true identity.
All she could do for Luoyu was to continue pretending not to know and not make things difficult for her.
In this short period, Zhao Luoning thought of Ning Ruonian, Ji Jianhui, and Ji Shisu.
Right, Ji Shisu.
Was Ji Jianhui the child of Ji Shisu and Luoyu?
Scumbag!
He already had a child with Luoyu but still flirted with other women outside! And he even married her!
Luoyu should have been the second young mistress of the Ji Mansion!
Zhao Luoning hadn't minded Ji Shisu having concubines before.
But now she had to care.
Before she left the Ji Mansion, she must help Luoyu clean up Ji Shisu's backyard!
Actually, if Ji Shisu and Luoyu didn't have a child, Zhao Luoning would surely have dragged her away with her!
Zhao Luoning was bent on helping Luoyu remove obstacles and instantly became highly motivated.
Originally, she didn't have a good impression of the Grand Matriarch and Mrs. Ji. But to clean up the backyard, she needed the approval of these two. So Zhao Luoning regained her enthusiasm and was determined to be a filial daughter - in - law and granddaughter - in - law!
When Zhao Luoning rushed back to the hall, the maid was presenting a play list wrapped in brocade for the Grand Matriarch to choose a play.
The Grand Matriarch was in a great mood and said, "Ning'er, you're just in time. Help me take a look."
Zhao Luoning took the brocade plate with a smile.
She was thinking of choosing a few plays that the elderly would like and that wouldn't be too boring. But she wasn't sure about the Grand Matriarch's taste. She brought the playbook in front of Ji Shihan and was about to discuss it with her when the Grand Matriarch reached out and grabbed her.
The Grand Matriarch tilted her head in the direction of Ji Shihan. Zhao Luoning looked over and instantly understood.
It turned out that this girl had fallen in love with one of the guests at the banquet.
The shrewd Grand Matriarch had also noticed this and had grabbed Zhao Luoning to prevent her from disturbing.
Zhao Luoning gave a knowing smile, took back the playbook, randomly chose a play, "The Drunken Concubine", and ordered the maid to take it away.
Actually, Zhao Luoning had noticed Ji Shihan's feelings during the outing on the Qixi Festival.
But out of consideration for the girl's vanity, she hadn't exposed it. After returning to the mansion, due to her busy schedule, she had forgotten about it.
The affectionate look in Ji Shihan's eyes as she looked at Ning Huainan told Zhao Luoning that it was time for her to be a matchmaker and give them a little push.
Just as Zhao Luoning was thinking about how to tie this red string, Shu Danyao, who hadn't shown up much since she moved into the Ji Mansion, suddenly ran in front of Ji Shihan and blocked her sight.
"Shihan, what are you looking at? You seem so engrossed."
To be honest, since Shu Danyao came back with them that time, Zhao Luoning hadn't seen much of her.
It wasn't that she didn't like to move around. At first, Shu Danyao had pestered Ji Shisu and specifically asked him to accompany her. But later, for some reason, she lost interest and started to run out all day long, often coming back only when it was dark.
Not only Zhao Luoning, but it was said that even the Grand Matriarch had to make an appointment to see her.
This unpredictable Shu Danyao and the well - behaved Ji Shihan were actually close friends.
This was something Zhao Luoning had never expected.
On the other side, the two little sisters were still whispering to each other with their heads close together.
Shihan blushed and spat at Shu Danyao, "Don't talk nonsense."
Shu Danyao didn't mind too much. She grabbed Ji Shihan's hand and was about to take her away.
"What are you doing?"
Shu Danyao had an unruly nature. Ji Shihan didn't want to leave at this time, so she didn't move.
"What's the fun in staying here? We've set up a banquet in the back and are going to play drinking games. We're just short of people."
Ji Shihan and Shu Danyao were two extremes, one quiet and the other active. For the activities that Shu Danyao was enthusiastic about, Ji Shihan preferred to sit here quietly with her little secret.
"But I'm not very good at drinking games. How about you ask Second Sister - in - Law to go with you?"
Zhao Luoning smiled and was about to decline. But the Grand Matriarch heard and said to the two of them with a smile, "Ning'er, Han'er, you don't have to accompany me. Go and play drinking games."
Several ladies who were chatting with the Grand Matriarch also echoed, "Yes, with us here, you can go and have fun with confidence. It just gives us a chance to have a good chat with the Grand Matriarch. Otherwise, she'd be worried about boring you young kids after just a few words."
Everyone burst into laughter. Since it was impolite to decline, Zhao Luoning had to agree and follow Shu Danyao to play drinking games.
Zhao Luoning rolled her eyes.
Drinking games. Isn't this a good opportunity to tie the red string?