Since Yi Ning said it was available, then so be it! She thought about it and decided to let the maid move it back to the warehouse for Yi Ning.

Luo Chengzhang wanted to say something when he heard this, but he saw Luo Shenyuan's eyes looking at him, which contained a hint of warning. Although he didn't want to admit it, it was true that now... he didn't dare to go against his son's wishes.

Of course he didn't like Yining! He had never seen a family marrying off their daughters with guards as a dowry. Seeing Shen Lian and the others, his face turned green. What kind of style was this? He had a gloomy face even when drinking tea.

After Yining paid his respects and served tea, the others came in one after another.

Since all the people present were women, it was not appropriate for Luo Shenyuan to stay. He excused himself from Lin Hairu and went to the study to deal with his affairs.

Lin Hairu asked the maid to bring up some fruits and snacks. Yining hadn't seen these people for a long time, so she glanced around.

Perhaps from having so much to worry about, Chen looked much older and more tired, rarely speaking to Luo Yining. Luo Yiyu, with her hair in a woman's bun, looked much the same as she had a few years ago, and was cold and aloof to everyone. Luo Yixiu peeled grapes slowly.

Lin Hairu introduced her two sisters-in-law to Yining. Coincidentally, although not from the same clan, the two sisters-in-law both had the surname Zhou. They were called Big Zhou and Little Zhou. Big Zhou was a Tongzhou Zhou family, whose ancestors had been ministers, and whose father was a Jinshi. Little Zhou was from the capital, and while her status wasn't as prominent as Big Zhou's, her family was wealthier. The two women, with their different backgrounds, didn't get along well.

Yi Ning bowed and called out to her elder and second sisters-in-law. Looking at the Luo Yiyu sisters, and then at the Zhou sisters, who were looking at each other with sullen faces, she could only sigh that the eldest wife's family was in turmoil and had bad feng shui.

Luo Yilian came to see Yining, bowed and called lightly: "Third sister-in-law." Yining nodded with a smile and gave her a jade bracelet as a gift.

Luo Yilian looked at her. She seemed to understand why Luo Shenyuan went against his family's wishes and even went against his brother's feelings to marry her.

It had only been less than two years, and Luo Yining was only fourteen. But her looks would captivate anyone who saw her, and she had already surpassed her. So what if she was younger?

Everyone says that Luo Shenyuan married Luo Yining to help her, but that must be because they have never seen Luo Yining in person.

Yi Ning saw that she was much more beautiful than when she was fourteen or fifteen. She was wearing a long, pink and purple Hangzhou silk jacket, her figure was as white as a moon, and her figure was graceful. I heard that Aunt Qiao was also stunning at this age, otherwise why would she be taken in by Luo Chengzhang after serving him for so long?

Luo Yilian was two years older than Luo Yining, so at sixteen it was time for her to get engaged. However, Aunt Qiao was overwhelmed by the choices she had for Luo Yilian's marriage and hadn't found a good match yet.

There is no engagement yet, and I don’t know what kind of person I will marry.

After a while, the old woman brought in Xuan Ge'er, who was wearing a straight robe.

Now a teenager, Luo Xuanyuan felt even more unfamiliar with Luo Yining. He was now studying with Luo Chengzhang and had surprisingly grown taller than Luo Yilian. Although raised by Concubine Guo, they were siblings, so he remained closer to Luo Yilian than to his other siblings, standing next to his sister as they spoke. Yining found it strange that as he grew older, he bore a striking resemblance to his third brother.

Yining looked at the family, who seemed calm on the surface, and took another sip of tea in the cup.

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At noon, the women were resting in the flower hall. The servants brought up a plate of cantaloupe. Luo Yixiu took it first and picked up a piece with her fork.

Luo Yiyu looked at him and said coldly, "You think you've been spoiled and don't care about seniority. You shouldn't be the first one to eat in this room."

Luo Yixiu slammed the table when she heard this, as if a powder keg had been set on fire: "Luo Yiyu, why are you being so sarcastic? What if I ate something? You can't show off in someone else's house, and you come back to show off!"

Yi Ning hadn't expected the two sisters to be so easily provoked. She looked back at Lin Hairu, who looked perfectly normal. She must have gotten used to it. Chen's face was livid, but she ignored them.

Luo Yiyu retorted, "You want to eat it, but will they let you? A girl is about to step on your head, and you still have the nerve to do that."

The two sisters were about to start a quarrel. After all, the guests from last night had not left yet, and they had to continue the recognition of relatives in the afternoon, otherwise they would not be able to stop.

Luo Yixiu was very arrogant and could not win the argument with Luo Yiyu. She dragged Luo Yining to the west side room for tea. Yining said to her, "It's been two years, why are you still not getting along with your own sister? It's like fighting cocks."

Luo Yixiu said: "I don't get along with her? Look who can get along with her? She and her mother-in-law are also in a mess. Isn't it just relying on others' love? Brother-in-law Liu came to see her three times, but she refused to go back..."

Seeing her somewhat unwilling expression, Yi Ning suddenly understood a little and whispered, "Hasn't Fifth Brother-in-law come to see you?"

Luo Yixiu shook her head and said, "No... I just sent a maid to bring me a message, telling me not to act like other people. Yining, I married him because I really loved him. I took care of the housework for him and made myself gentle and charming. But he didn't think it was anything..." Her eyes were a little confused. "Why do you say that some people are born with people who are obsessed with them, and no matter how they treat others, they still like them. But for some people, no matter how well they do, it's useless. I just don't understand."

Yi Ning also sighed in her heart and could only comfort her: "Everyone has their own destiny. Today, the east of the river, tomorrow, the west of the river. No one knows what the future will be like."

Luo Yixiu seemed to feel a little better after hearing her words, but she didn't really take it seriously. She rolled her eyes, a hint of girlish cunning returning. "I have something to ask you. Why did you marry Luo Shenyuan? I heard... your third brother seems to be gifted in that area. What do you think? You seem to be in good spirits today."

When Yi Ning realized what she said, she wanted to twist her to death. She said with a mixture of laughter and tears: "Who told you that?"

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