After arriving at the front hall, Nan Wusi quickly surveyed the people present. The old lady seated at the head of the table must be his grandmother. To the lower left of his grandmother sat two elegantly dressed middle-aged women, and the group was chatting casually.
Upon seeing her arrive, the most beautiful woman in the seat of honor sternly reprimanded her: "Wu Si, I have accompanied your father to the border for many years and have not been able to teach you by your side. How come you have become more and more ignorant of etiquette? Not only have you kept the elders waiting for you, but you have also failed to greet them when you arrived."
Another woman, upon hearing this, quickly spoke up: "Sister-in-law, you said it's been years since we last saw each other. Why are you scolding Wusi the moment you see her? It's normal for young children to be sleepy. My son is the same way. Besides, we're all family, why all the formalities?"
At this moment, Nan Wusi also figured out the relationship between the people. One of them was her mother, Jiang Zhirou, and the other was her aunt, He Wenxiu.
After being scolded by her mother, Nan Wusi obediently greeted her, but she didn't quite understand how to greet people, so she could only awkwardly call out to them.
"Greetings, Grandmother, Mother, Aunt."
"The way they're bowing isn't even proper," Jiang Zhirou said, exasperated.
"Zhirou, you're too strict with Wusi. You can discipline the other two rascals however you like, but Wusi is my precious darling." The old lady said with a smile, "Wusi, come here to your grandmother."
Upon hearing the old woman's words, Nan Wusi quickly walked behind her and said in a coquettish tone, "Grandmother still loves me the most. I didn't expect that my mother would scold me as soon as we met after not seeing each other for several years."
From the novel, Nan Wusi knew that the original owner of this body did not have a good relationship with her mother. Her mother, Jiang Zhirou, was once the most beautiful woman in the capital, but unexpectedly, she married a rough and uncouth martial artist, breaking the hearts of countless young men. However, Nan Wusi did not inherit any of her mother's beauty; instead, she looked extremely similar to her father, which made her feel a sense of inferiority and hatred when facing her mother.
After exchanging greetings, Nan Wusi stood obediently behind her grandmother, listening attentively to their conversation. However, shortly afterward, a servant came to report: "Madam, the general and the others have returned to the manor."
"Good, good, good." The old lady stood up excitedly, and Nan Wusi quickly stepped forward to support her grandmother.
Her actions earned her a surprised look from Jiang Zhirou. You see, in the past, Nan Wusi would have run out long ago as soon as she heard that her father was returning to the mansion.
"Mother! Your son is back!" The man, who stood tall and upright outside, strode up to his grandmother and knelt down, tears welling in his eyes.
"It's good that you're back, it's good that you're back." The old lady was also in tears at this moment, and quickly helped her son up.
Nan Wusi looked at the middle-aged man in front of her who looked extremely similar to the original owner of this body. This was her father in this world.
"Father, welcome home!" Nan Wusi said with a smile.
"Haha, it's been years! Our Sisi has almost grown into a young lady!" Nan Tianba vigorously rubbed Nan Wusi's head.
Afterwards, Nan Wusi greeted his uncle and two elder brothers one by one. His uncle, Nan Tianliu, looked very much like his father, but his overall demeanor was gentler; he was the Minister of Personnel. His two elder brothers were easier to distinguish: his eldest brother, Nan Wufeng, resembled their father and was currently guarding the border with him, while his second brother, Nan Wuyu, resembled their mother more and was the Vice Minister of Revenue. Both brothers were quite accomplished at a young age.
After everyone sat down, Nan Tianba asked, "Sisi, you'll be of marriageable age next year. Do you have any plans to get married?"
Everyone was shocked when Nan Tianba spoke.
"Tianba, why are you asking this?" Jiang Zhirou asked hurriedly.
"Ding, an optional task has been triggered. Choose to accept or refuse the arranged marriage. Accepting the arranged marriage will increase your beauty value by 50, while refusing it will increase it by 100." The cool female voice of the system Xiao Ba suddenly rang in Nan Wusi's mind.
Nan Wusi finally understood which time period in the novel she was currently in. In the original story, Nan Tianba returned victorious, and the emperor proposed a marriage between the crown prince and Nan Wusi. In court, Nan Tianba openly refused, saying he needed to consult his daughter's opinion. The emperor's face was so dark it could drip water, but he dared not retaliate, knowing that Nan Tianba's family was what he cared about most. As long as he controlled his family, he wouldn't fear rebellion. However, Nan Tianba hadn't expected that Crown Prince Xiao Mu, taking advantage of his absence from the capital for the past few years, would frequently try to make his presence known to Nan Wusi, putting on a gentle and affectionate act, thus stirring Nan Wusi's heart and causing her to secretly fall in love. When the marriage was proposed at this time, Nan Wusi was naturally overjoyed and agreed without hesitation. And this, however, marked the beginning of Nan Wusi's tragic life.
"Of course she refused," Nan Wusi thought. "If she doesn't seize such a good opportunity to distance herself from the male lead, then she's hopeless."
"Father, do you already have a plan in mind when you ask this?" Nan Wusi asked, feigning innocence.
Her words drew another round of surprise from the crowd, who felt that Nan Wusi was acting strangely today, unlike the impression she usually gave off.
Nan Wusi discreetly observed everyone's expressions, her heart filled with anxiety. The novel didn't delve much into Nan Wusi, this cannon fodder female supporting character; every time she appeared, she was either bullying someone or on her way to bully someone. She had no idea how the original owner of this body interacted with her family. However, after thinking about it, she felt relieved. She couldn't pretend to be the original owner forever; she had to make them accept her changes little by little.
Although Nan Tianba was surprised, he thought that he had not seen his daughter for several years and it was normal for her to have changed. So he continued, "Today in the court, the emperor wanted to bestow a marriage between you and Crown Prince Xiao Mu."
"No, I disagree," Jiang Zhirou said excitedly. "The royal family must not enter."
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