Ye Chaoxi took out the jade pendant and said, "I am the biological daughter of the Marquis of Pingchang. Please help me convey this message."

The servant at the gate saw a fairy-like person speaking to him and didn't react for a moment. When he realized what she had just said, he stared wide-eyed in shock.

"Please wait a moment, I'll go and inform them right away."

Not long after, footsteps echoed from inside the mansion. A woman in her thirties, with beautiful features and eyes resembling hers, walked ahead, followed by a young woman of about fifteen or sixteen, with delicate features and a tall figure.

The two people's appearances matched the figures in Ye Chaoxi's dream one by one.

One was her biological mother, Lady Fang Zengrou, the wife of the Earl of Pingchang, and the other was Ye Muling, the adopted daughter of the Earl of Pingchang and his wife.

"Is this jade pendant really something you've carried with you since you were little?" the aunt asked, holding the jade pendant in her hand.

This jade pendant was indeed put on her daughter after she was born!

“It’s mine. I was wearing this jade when my adoptive father found me.”

Upon receiving an affirmative answer, the aunt carefully examined the girl before her. Her skin was like cream, her lips like rouge, her waist like a slender silk ribbon, and her voice was like a clear lark, like heavenly music. She did not seem like a child who grew up in the countryside, but rather like a young lady carefully raised in her boudoir.

The aunt rushed forward and hugged her, tears streaming down her face, "My child, I'm your mother!"

Ye Chaoxi wasn't as excited as expected; in fact, she was rather calm. She gently patted Madam Bo's back to comfort her. She then slightly raised her eyes to meet Ye Muling's gaze, who stood behind Madam Bo, her eyes filled with jealousy and malice.

Ha, it really is exactly the same look Ye Muling gave her in that precognitive dream.

After successfully recognizing her family, Ye Chaoxi looked at Ye Muling and asked in confusion, "Mother, is this my sister?"

The aunt wiped away her tears with a handkerchief. "Yes, this is your younger sister, Muling. Ling'er, this is your older sister."

"Why did you look at me like that just now, little sister? Did you not welcome me home?" Ye Chaoxi asked, looking aggrieved.

Ye Muling was flustered when she was suddenly called out.

She noticed Ye Chaoxi's beauty at first glance; she was like a lotus emerging from water, soft and fair, seemingly radiant, and even more captivating when she spoke. She considered herself a beauty in the capital, but in front of Ye Chaoxi, she was instantly overshadowed.

Why does Ye Chaoxi seem even more beautiful in this life than I remember?

Ye Muling was so surprised that she couldn't control her expression. She was filled with envy and jealousy, and Ye Chaoxi caught her red-handed and confronted her directly.

Ye Chaoxi didn't do this in her previous life!

That's right, Ye Muling has been reborn!

She was reborn before she got married, before Ye Chaoxi was recognized and taken home.

In her previous life, she married Xie Qinglan, the heir of the Marquis of Yongyi's mansion. However, Xie Qinglan was not only blind, but also lame! No, he couldn't be called lame; both of his legs were useless, and he couldn't walk at all.

The people in the Marquis's mansion treated him differently based on his status; once they saw he was crippled, they simply abandoned him in the courtyard and ignored him.

When she married into the family, there was no groom to fetch her; she had to perform the wedding ceremony with a rooster. The people in the Marquis's mansion didn't take her seriously, and the food and clothing she received were not as good as what she had at home.

Not long after, Xie Qinglan died of illness, and she became a widow!

Ye Chaoxi is very lucky!

She urged her parents to find a good family to marry her off to. The Earl of Pingchang and his wife chose a scholar who had passed the imperial examination. After she married him, he was selected by the emperor as the third-ranked scholar in the palace examination, enjoying unparalleled glory.

Later, that man rose rapidly through the ranks, entering the cabinet and becoming the youngest Grand Secretary. Ye Chaoxi also received an imperial title and lived a life of luxury and adulation. It was said that her husband was completely devoted to her, listening to her every word, which was the envy of many.

Ye Chaoxi is living such a good life, so why should she be a widow every day?

Ye Muling felt resentful.

Fortunately, fate smiled upon her and gave her another chance. This time, she was determined to marry the third-ranked scholar first. As for Xie Qinglan, whoever wanted him could have him!

Ye Muling snapped out of her daze and quickly tried to cover it up, "No, no, I felt a sense of warmth and affection from the first time I met you, sister. From now on, I'll have another sister in the manor who will love me!"

Madam Bo added, "Yes, Mu Ling is so innocent and simple-minded. She would love to have a sister to play with!"

Ye Chaoxi nodded, revealing a shy smile.

Lady Bo instructed the servants to prepare a courtyard to settle Ye Chaoxi.

In the evening, the Earl of Pingchang returned from outside. After another round of family reunions, Ye Chaoxi stayed at the Earl's residence.

The Pingchang Earl's mansion has few people. The old lady has long since passed away. The Pingchang Earl has three concubines, his legitimate son Ye Zhuo, his illegitimate son Ye Xu, and his legitimate daughter Ye Muling. Now there is also Ye Chaoxi.

Ye Zhuo was the youngest in the family, only twelve years old. He had always treated Ye Muling as his own older sister, and was very distant from Ye Chaoxi, his suddenly appearing older sister.

Ye Chaoxi didn't care. In that precognitive dream, Ye Zhuo thought she was from the countryside, ignorant, and never treated her as an older sister. Later, he was spoiled by his family and went astray. At a young age, he learned to gamble and squandered all the family's money.

On the contrary, Ye Xu was always cautious and prudent, and later he achieved success by passing the imperial examinations on his own.

After resting for two days, Ye Chaoxi washed away her fatigue and regained her previous radiant appearance.

Just as she was thinking of finding an excuse to go out and inquire about Xie Qinglan's recent situation, Ye Muling came to her door.

“Sister, you’ve just arrived in the capital and haven’t had a chance to explore properly yet, have you? There are so many delicious foods and fun things to do in the capital, and you haven’t seen the fashionable clothes and jewelry before, have you? Today I specially asked Mother to let me go out with you to have a look around.”

"I also heard that the results of the scientific expedition were released today. Let's go check it out!"

Ye Chaoxi agreed.

Ye Muling's real purpose was to see the results of the provincial examination, so as soon as she stepped out the door, she grabbed Ye Chaoxi and headed straight for their destination.

She squeezed through the crowd, searching for names in her memory, and sure enough, she saw Meng Wenjin's name prominently on the list.

Although he wasn't the top scholar, he was still among the top ten.

Meng Wenjin was the poor scholar who became a top scholar.

Ye Chaoxi didn't want to join in the fun, so she quietly slipped away while the crowd was large, and went to find out about Xie Qinglan.

When Ye Muling squeezed through the crowd, she found that Ye Chaoxi was nowhere to be seen. She had always considered Ye Chaoxi a burden, and if she didn't need a legitimate reason to go out, she wouldn't have wanted to take this country bumpkin out at all. Now that Ye Chaoxi had disappeared, it suited her perfectly.

Ye Chaoxi found a teahouse to sit down, and by sheer coincidence, she overheard several wealthy young men next door discussing the Yongyi Marquis's mansion.

"I heard that the heir of the Marquis of Yongyi was hunted down by his enemies and his legs were crippled. He was already blind, and now his legs are useless too."

"It seems the Marquis of Yongyi's mansion will have to establish a new heir this time."

"It's hard to say. The current emperor is his uncle. If the emperor doesn't give the word, would Marquis Yongyi dare to establish another heir? But the position of marquis would never be inherited by someone who is blind and crippled."

"Hey, Zheng Ping, aren't you on good terms with the second young master of the Marquis of Yongyi's mansion? Once the second young master becomes the heir apparent, won't you be able to do whatever you want in the capital?"

"Haha, of course!"