"Miss, this is the beggar in front of the car."

Mother Chen stepped forward and bowed, then began to introduce Tian Miaomiao who was behind her.

When Tian Miaomiao walked in, she saw the young lady that Mother Chen had mentioned sitting at the table. She was wearing a lake green skirt and a gauze dress of the same color, which made her skin look extremely white. At first glance, she exuded an elegant temperament, like an orchid or a chrysanthemum.

The woman nodded. Seeing the young lady nod, Mother Chen turned around and motioned Tian Miaomiao to come forward.

"Hello, Miss. Thank you for saving my life." Tian Miaomiao stepped forward and imitated Mother Chen's greeting, and then said respectfully.

The young lady looked at Tian Miaomiao who was bowing. She was still a half-grown child, with a haggard face but a pair of bright and clear eyes. The old clothes sent by the innkeeper looked a little big for her. She answered seriously like a little adult, and she couldn't help but feel a little soft-hearted.

Then he asked, "Do you have a name?"

Tian Miaomiao was stunned and replied truthfully: "My last name is Dong, and everyone in my family calls me girl."

The young lady asked again: "Are there any relatives at home?"

"My family fled the famine and I am the only one left. I have no relatives." Tian Miaomiao replied.

The young lady sighed and looked at Mother Chen beside her. Mother Chen nodded and walked to Tian Miaomiao.

"Girl, since you have nowhere to go, are you willing to follow the young lady?"

Tian Miaomiao nodded. Staying next to the target of the mission was exactly what she wanted.

Mother Chen stepped aside, and the young lady smiled at Tian Miaomiao and said, "If you are willing, you can stay with Mother Chen and me from now on. However, it is not appropriate to call you by your nickname when you are around me."

Tian Miaomiao said sensibly, "Please give me a name, Miss."

"Just, wonderful words."

"Yes, Miao Yan thanks you, Miss."

…

"Miao Yan, have you got everything?"

"The water bag, books, and cakes are all ready, don't worry, Mommy Chen."

Miaoyan, also known as Tian Miaomiao, patted the package in her hand and promised with a smile. These past few days, she has been formally learning to be a maid, responsible for the daily chores of the young lady.

Neither the young lady nor Mrs. Chen were mean people. The tasks assigned to her were either running errands or delivering messages. Her life was easy and she looked much better.

Miaoyan pieced together information from their daily conversations and learned that the young lady had probably encountered some misfortune at home and had brought Mother Chen to Nanyang to live with her relatives.

They stayed in the inn for the past two days to gather information and to rest after a long journey.

Yesterday, the driver Lao Feng called Mother Chen to reply. He must have gotten some news, so he set off early today.

The carriage was not big, so the young lady and Mother Chen sat inside, and Miaoyan sat outside the carriage at the driver's seat.

Coachman Lao Feng drove the horses, and she held a package, observing the streets of Nanyang. Pedestrians kept coming and going in front of stalls selling all kinds of food and goods, creating a scene of peace and prosperity.

But when he thought of the yellow sand all over the ground outside the city and the starving refugees, Miao Yan felt a chill in his heart. He didn't know how long this scene would last.

Ever since she knew that they were in Nanyang City, Miaoyan carefully looked for any mention of it in the world plot. She couldn't find it at first, but after she read it again and then the beginning, she understood.

Nanyang, the capital of Ningguo, is a hidden plot in the main storyline and the fuse that leads to the destruction of the protagonist's family.

There was a severe drought in Ningguo, and the male protagonist's family was unable to feed themselves. In Nanyang City, people were congratulating the king on his birthday, and officials were competing to present gifts, which resulted in the male protagonist's family being destroyed.

She has just started the main storyline!

Miaoyan sighed. The male protagonist was probably still starving somewhere, and she couldn't even count on the main storyline. She had better rely on herself.

…

Inside the Ningguo General’s Mansion.

Supported by her maid, Mrs. Wang strolled leisurely through the garden, enjoying the scenery. Various flowers bloomed beautifully under the care of the gardener.

"Cui Yu, come and see this Epiphyllum, it's probably about to bloom."

A pretty maid beside Old Lady Wang looked over there and saw that the bud of the night-blooming cereus was indeed bulging, as if it was about to bloom.

With a pleasant smile on her face, she said, "Yes, old lady, this Epiphyllum looks like it will bloom soon."

The maid Cuiyu looked at the flower and thought for a moment, then smiled and said, "It's so rare to see this Epiphyllum in bloom. The old lady should ask for a simple family dinner tonight and invite the master and mistress of the mansion to come and enjoy the flowers."

Cuiyu helped Old Lady Wang walk slowly to a pavilion and sat down. The sun shone on them neither too hot nor too cold. Old Lady Wang sat in the pavilion and looked at the garden scenery for a long time without saying a word.

Just when Cuiyu thought that the old lady disagreed with this proposal, Old Lady Wang asked, "Is my cousin coming soon?"

Cuiyu suddenly realized and quickly replied, "Yes, there was news at the door yesterday saying that he would come to the mansion today."

The cousin mentioned by Old Lady Wang was born to the old master's biological sister. At the time, Old Lady Wang's son, Shi Lie, now the Great General of Ningguo, didn't hold his current position. She married a common scholar and gave birth to a daughter, who is now the mother of this cousin. Perhaps because the daughter takes after her mother, the cousin had just come of age when her mother fell ill and passed away. Her father was away and was killed by bandits, leaving her alone. She sent a message yesterday to seek refuge with him.

Seeing the letter from the concierge, Mrs. Wang, who was old and soft-hearted, could not bear to see the young suffer. She took the letter and sighed, "It's pitiful."

Madam Wang nodded and said, "When the time comes, please invite Miss Cousin to come along. Girls of this age should like these things."

Cuiyu nodded quickly. Seeing that the old lady was worried about her cousin, Cuiyu called a maid and asked her to go to the door and keep an eye on the news about her cousin.

The maid nodded and hurried to the gatehouse.

It was a coincidence that I arrived. As soon as I arrived, I saw an unfamiliar black carriage parked in front of the door.

The maid's name was Coral. She was smart enough to ask the doorman about the situation, and after confirming that it was the cousin she was waiting for, she hurried over to greet her.

"There is my cousin in the car, and your maid Shanhu has come to greet her on behalf of the old lady." Shanhu walked to the front of the car, bowed, and explained her identity in a respectful tone.

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