The soft, sweet voice echoed in Liu Yuanyuan's mind.

In the carriage, Madam Liu wanted to speak several times, but seeing Liu Yuanyuan's lowered head, she didn't know where to begin.

Master Liu sighed, looked at Liu Yuanyuan, and said with a hint of vicissitude in his voice, "Madam Han wanted to adopt you as her goddaughter, Yuanyuan, why did you refuse?"

“I have parents, why should I recognize a foster mother…” Liu Yuanyuan raised her head, her face showing a hint of stubbornness. “Besides, Madam Han means well, but I am still living under someone else’s roof, and I am not willing to do so.”

"You want to stay with us, afraid we'll do something foolish, right?" Old Master Liu saw right through Liu Yuanyuan's thoughts. "You silly girl, you mean well, but you insist on keeping it a secret."

"It was my own fault for being so senile. I thought that you were, after all, your mother's biological daughter, and no matter how biased she was, she wouldn't be too biased. But I never imagined that her bias would almost cost you your life!"

This time, Mrs. Liu, who was standing to the side, did not refute, but only shed tears.

“Your mother is also blinded by wealth and luxury.” Master Liu glanced at Madam Liu and gave her a meaningful look.

Madam Liu opened her mouth, but her throat seemed to be blocked, and she couldn't utter a single word.

"Madam?" Master Liu called out, but Madam Liu burst into tears.

"I'm sorry to the Liu family, sir, I'm so sorry. It's all because of me that our Liu family has become like this... Waaah, Yuanyuan, I'm sorry."

Liu Yuanyuan was somewhat dazed. She watched her mother, who had always been aloof and never bowed her head, cry her heart out. Seeing her mother's frustrated expression, she felt a little better.

But forgiveness is impossible. How can the three words "I'm sorry" erase everything that I suffered back then?

As the sound of horses' hooves rang out, Liu Yuanyuan embraced Madam Liu and looked ahead.

"Why……"

"Weiwei, you've sighed quite a bit already." Xiao Tuantuan frowned, saying while eating, "Can't even eating make you happy?"

Han Weiwei picked at her food with her chopsticks and said weakly, "Yuanyuan is gone. It feels like there's one less person here."

"Pfft." He Lin couldn't help but laugh out loud. "You...you bullied and isolated Yuanyuan back then, and now that she's gone, you're starting to miss her."

"Wasn't that a misunderstanding on my part? Luckily, there was Tuantuan, who made Yuanyuan and me friends. Naturally, I felt bad when my friend left." Han Weiwei put down her chopsticks and looked around. "But you reminded me, Su Ling hasn't come to class yet. Could she be skipping school?"

He Lin shrugged, indicating that she didn't know.

Xiao Tuantuan shook her head, indicating that she didn't know.

"Hurry up and eat, we still have to copy books later." Xiao Tuantuan's head was throbbing. The teacher had found out that they had climbed over the wall and they were punished by copying the Three Character Classic three hundred times.

Just thinking about so many words gives me a headache.

Meanwhile, Rong Ping was speechless: "General, that's the young lady! You actually missed the chance to recognize her as your relative because you were out outwitting those people!"

Bai Haotian coughed lightly, his eyes flashing: "Xiu'er is right there, she won't run away. But I can't figure out the identities of those people. Ah, life is like a game where you meet your match!"

"Alright, alright, let's hurry up and get to the Chen family!"

“It’s rare to find a worthy opponent in life.” Chen Wenxiu sighed softly and said slowly, “I wonder who is stopping us from continuing to investigate the Bai family. Such a move is truly unexpected.”

Chen Yijun waved his fan, seemingly lost in thought: "It must be someone from the Bai family, but I don't know which member of the Bai family it is."

"Not necessarily. Perhaps it's a close relative or friend of the Bai family. After all, we encountered obstacles when we were investigating Xiu'er's background."

Chen Wenxiu said calmly.

"Brother, what are you discussing?" Chen Zhixiu walked in carrying a fruit platter, a gentle smile on her face. "Try some fruit."

Chen Xiaoran and the other two exchanged a glance: "Xiu'er, don't go out today. Someone will come looking for you."

"What?" Chen Zhixiu was taken aback. "Why would someone come looking for me? But I promised Tuantuan I'd rework the desserts for her today..."

"Alright, go and bring Tuantuan back," Chen Xiaoran said slowly.

Upon hearing this, Chen Zhixiu's heart jumped. She quickly recalled that nothing major had happened at this time in her previous life. Could it be that Xiao Guangyuan had done something again?

Thinking this, Chen Zhixiu's face was full of solemnity: "Okay, I'll go right now."

Not long after Chen Zhixiu left, Chen Luo and Feng Yue came over. Looking at their three sons, they raised an eyebrow and asked, "Is everything alright at the shop?"

"Father, Mother, the Bai family has ascertained Xiu'er's identity and will be coming today."

Chen Luo was slightly taken aback, then nodded: "I understand. No matter what, the Bai family is our benefactor. If we hadn't found Xiu'er back then, and if we hadn't exchanged the jade pendant on Xiu'er for silver, our whole family would probably have starved to death. Although the jade pendant was later redeemed, we still have to repay this kindness."

The three Chen brothers nodded, recalling the days when they were so hungry their stomachs were practically touching their backs.

"Mom, I've been asking for leave every day, and the teacher glares at me whenever he sees me." Xiao Tuantuan stuck out her tongue. "But thankfully, I've learned everything the teacher has taught me, so he probably won't make me keep copying books, right?"

Upon hearing this, Chen Zhixiu couldn't help but laugh and rubbed Xiao Tuantuan's head: "It's alright, there's something going on at home, the teacher will understand."

The mother and daughter chatted as they returned to the Chen family home.

Looking at the two adjacent Chen residences, Xiao Tuantuan shook her head: "Our Chen residence is the biggest! In the future, Tuantuan will also buy a big courtyard for Mother!"

"Okay, Mommy will also earn lots and lots of money to buy Tuantuan lots and lots of beautiful clothes..."

"Sleeves, round and round."

Bai Haotian's voice interrupted the mother and daughter's conversation.

Chen Zhixiu became uneasy and quickly curtsied, saying, "General Bai."

How could General Bai call her such an intimate term!

Xiao Tuantuan frowned deeply: "General Bai, are you a lecher?"

Bai Haotian was taken aback.

Xiao Tuantuan snorted and put her hands on her hips: "General Bai, how dare you call my mother by her maiden name? Anyone who didn't know better would think you're a lecher!"

"You mischievous little devil," Bai Haotian laughed. "Come in, there are some things you should know."

Chen Zhixiu bit her lip, looked at Xiao Tuantuan, and a resolute look flashed in her eyes. No matter what, she would protect Tuantuan and her family!

As soon as I entered, I saw that everyone was already there.

Chen Zhixiu led Xiao Tuantuan to Chen Luo and Feng Yue's side, extremely nervous.

"Good girl, don't be nervous." Feng Yue held Chen Zhixiu's hand. "No matter what, you are still a daughter of the Chen family. It's all up to you to choose."

Upon hearing this, Chen Zhixiu panicked even more: "Father, Mother, what happened? Don't scare me!"

“It’s not a bad thing,” Bai Haotian said slowly. “You are not the Chen family’s biological daughter.”

Xiao Tuantuan's eyes widened: "This isn't a bad thing!"

Bai Haotian glanced helplessly at Xiao Tuantuan, who had interrupted him, and continued, "You are the legitimate daughter of the Bai family in the capital, and the Emperor has bestowed upon you the title of Princess Lexin!"

"Wow!" Xiao Tuantuan exclaimed in shock, and after a long while, she said, "Is this a good thing?"