Hearing Xiao Xuan's words, Ning Yin realized that her behavior just now was too impolite. She quickly bowed to Chong Ning and obediently called her "elder sister"... Her voice was clear and soft, like the clouds in the sky, which was very pleasant to listen to.

"Miss Ning, it has truly been a long time. I never imagined that we would meet again, and you would actually become my sister-in-law..."

Having commanded armies on the battlefield for many years, Chongning quickly understood the cause and effect.

Miss Ning's medical skills are superb, and she can bring the dead back to life. I'm sure my brother's increasingly strong body and rosy complexion are inseparable from Ning Yin's careful treatment.

Back then, aside from not being bothered by being in contact with him, Xiao Xuan would feel uncomfortable if any woman got too close.

So much so that later, the Eastern Palace dismissed all the palace maids. After Xiao Xuan did this, no woman dared to approach him for many years.

The only one who didn't care about his life was beaten to death on the spot.

She thought her younger brother would probably live a lonely life, but one day she saw a woman leave the East Palace unharmed.

To her surprise and delight, the woman turned out to be none other than Dr. Ning, who had saved her beloved horse.

That day, given the rogue and unruly behavior of Ningyin's family, Chongning stepped in to help them out of a predicament, never expecting that her own words would ultimately come true.

With Ning Yin's looks, it would be difficult for Da Qi to find another woman who could rival her.

But she was not just a pretty face; she was independent, strong, and highly skilled in medicine, making her dazzling wherever she was placed.

What does it matter if she's divorced? As long as she treats her younger brother sincerely, I, as her older sister, will wholeheartedly approve.

Upon hearing Chong Ning's words, Li Chengyan's curious face darted back and forth between the two.

"Sister Chongning, you actually know a celestial being? What have I missed?"

Li Chengyan scratched his head and looked at Xiao Xuan, only to find that Xiao Xuan also looked confused. But seeing how much Chong Ning liked Ning Yin, Xiao Xuan felt happy.

As they were talking, a gentle breeze brushed their faces, and the blooming wintersweet in the garden was blown down, fluttering and swirling in the air before landing on Ningyin's forehead.

Chongning gently brushed away the petals, then took Ningyin's arm and led her towards Zhaoyang Palace.

Ignoring Li Chengyan's questions and Xiao Xuan's surprise, Chongning clearly liked this sister-in-law more than Li Chengyan.

On their first meeting, she had already prepared a gift for her younger brother and sister-in-law. Chongning tilted her head slightly and leaned close to Ningyin's ear, teasingly saying, "Ning, how did my blockhead brother manage to win you over? Tell your older sister quickly."

Chong Ning grinned mischievously, his gossip instincts running high. Ning Yin was a little embarrassed by Chong Ning's teasing and couldn't help but lower her eyelids to change the subject.

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Before we knew it, the sky was darkening, and the pink glow of the sunset gradually illuminated the western sky.

Inside the Marquis of Wuding's mansion, festive red silk ribbons were tied everywhere, lanterns were lit one after another, and guests came and went in an endless stream, some of whom were already quite drunk.

One of the tables was occupied by Yang Shujing's good friends. After drinking for a while, they felt they hadn't had enough fun, so they pulled Yang Shujing, who was entertaining guests, over.

Li Wenbo, the eldest son of Minister Li, was recently told by his parents that he should stop going out to drink and carouse and stay home to accompany his wife and child because his wife had given birth.

Minister Li wasn't just talking; if Li Wenbo dared to go out and indulge in pleasure again, he would immediately cut off Li Wenbo's monthly allowance.

How could a playboy who just loafed around and did nothing possibly endure being without money? He stubbornly stayed at home for three days straight.

If it weren't for the opportunity of Yang Shujing's wedding, he wouldn't have been able to come out at all.

Thinking of this, Li Wenbo suddenly teased Yang Shujing, "Brother Yang, now that you're married, I'm afraid you won't have any good days ahead."

Li Wenbo chuckled softly, then drank a glass of wine by himself, before turning to look at his two other unmarried buddies.

He advised, "Taking a concubine is fine, drinking and carousing are fine too, but never marry a legal wife, or you'll know how bitter the consequences can be."

Yang Shujing was dressed in a bright red wedding robe and a groom's hat today. He looked extraordinary, especially with a slight smile on his gentle and refined face, which gave him the air of a top scholar.

After the wedding ceremony this afternoon, Shen Jia was taken to the bridal chamber. At first, she excitedly rubbed her fingers together, but after waiting for a long time, Yang Shujing still hadn't come. She was also hungry, so she asked Green Bamboo to get some food.

As her dowry maid, Lüzhu was dressed very elegantly today. However, seeing Shen Jia in her phoenix coronet and wedding robes while she was still just an insignificant dowry maid, she felt uneasy.

She brought Shen Jia a bowl of shrimp dumplings and also ordered one for herself.

After all, the general's family was having a grand wedding for their daughter, and they were busy from before dawn. She hadn't had a single hot meal all day.

Seeing the steaming dumplings, her mouth was already watering.

When the two servings of dumplings were placed on the table, Shen Jia was taken aback for a moment. "I only want one serving. Why did you bring so many? People who don't know better will think I have a huge appetite. I have no class at all. Take them and throw them away!"

Shen Jia scolded her with a dark face, and Lü Zhu explained awkwardly, "Miss, this bowl is for me. I've been hungry all day and I'm a little dizzy."

Upon hearing this, Shen Jia raised her head and scrutinized Lüzhu with a critical gaze. She chuckled and said, "Lüzhu, how come you've already forgotten your place since leaving the General's Mansion? Can a maid eat with her master? Besides, the young master will be here soon. Is everything in the room ready?"

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