Chapter 54 Guan Zhizhi
Guan Nannan quickly asked Guan Zhiwei's age and compared it with the ages of her sisters.
He was about the same age as his second younger sister.
My second sister was born to a farmer's family halfway through my mother's journey.
"But how did you know it was the Yong'an Pass family?" Sui Ying asked abruptly.
Oh no, I forgot to write this.
Guan Zhiwei's mind raced. "I vaguely remember that before I was adopted by my master, someone scolded me, saying that the little brat surnamed Guan was always sick and difficult to raise, so I should just throw him away."
Sui Ying was still clearly skeptical. "What a coincidence."
Guan Zhiwei feigned ignorance: "What a coincidence! Are you also going to Yong'an City? Or is it on your way?"
"I am a member of the Yong'an Guan family. Could it be that you are my sister, and God sent you here to wait for me to be rescued?" Guan Nannan never expected such a thing to happen in the world, and she carefully examined her face.
Eyes that are neither too big nor too small, nose that is neither too big nor too small, mouth that is neither too big nor too small.
It's not ugly, but it's not particularly attractive either.
I don't know why, but I always feel that it's quite reasonable for her to encounter such bad luck.
Guan Nannan became suspicious but ignored her husband's objections and led the people into Yong'an. Guan Zhiwei looked around and quickly memorized the terrain map, which would come in handy when attacking this city later.
She settled the people in an inn and then went home to tell her mother about it.
The First Madam was still immersed in the joy of her eldest daughter's return home when she heard this, and tears as big as beans streamed down her face.
"That...is your own sister."
"My God, is this real!" Guan Nannan covered her mouth in shock. She was still wondering if there was some misunderstanding, or if the young Taoist priest had come to the wrong person.
The First Madam murmured, "We had given up hope of finding the child, so we didn't make a fuss. Yet she found her way back on her own."
"Mother, what exactly happened? I knew you gave birth to my second sister on the way, and a village woman delivered the baby. You even gave her a reward."
"Looking back now, everything seemed suspicious."
She was so tired that she fainted after giving birth. When she woke up, the baby had been cleaned, the umbilical cord had been cut, and the navel was wrapped with a strip of cloth to prevent the wind from getting in.
The child opened his eyes as soon as he was born and started spinning around.
Despite being premature, the baby was born larger than a full-term infant.
Because she couldn't find a wet nurse on the road, she had to feed the baby herself. As soon as the baby started drinking her milk, she loved it so much that she felt a connection between mother and daughter. She never doubted whether the baby was her own.
They never imagined that a peasant woman could be so bold.
I was wrong from the start.
The system's voice was heavy, with a pretentious sense of solemnity.
Love is built on a foundation of basic needs, and if I give you a poor girl as a starting point, of course you won't want to date. Now, everything will be back on track, Yong'an Pass, Zhizhi.
Guan Zhiwei felt goosebumps rise on her skin. "Why is it called 'Zhizhi'? It sounds like a mouse."
[Oh, this name comes from a love story. Your father was about to leave home and asked your mother what gift he wanted to bring back. Your mother said, "On your way home, please break off the first twig you knock over and bring it to me." As he rode through a green thicket, a hazel branch touched him, so he broke off the branch and brought it home to his mother. Your mother conceived you at that time, so she named you Zhizhi, which means twig, and has nothing to do with mice.]
Guan Zhiwei hissed, scratching her chin, her face full of question marks: "Don't you have any awareness of copyright? Aren't you afraid Hans Christian Andersen will sue you?"
The system, annoyed, replied: "[Other female leads' names are all reduplicated characters, the cuter the better. But look at your name, "A gentleman knows the subtle and the obvious, knows gentleness and strength, the hope of ten thousand men." It carries too many connotations, requires too much thought, and is completely unsuitable for romance. I'm going to change it for you!]"
"I love this name so much, I'm not going to change it. But I can change your name. I'll be called Zhiwei, and you'll be called Zhizhang, how about that?"
That sounds quite clever.
"Less lethality, forget it, let's just call him an idiot."
No, I know it's Akira!
Just as the person inside was about to fight with themselves, a voice suddenly called out from outside the door: "Sister—"
Guan Zhiwei opened the door.
Guan Nannan stood outside the door, her eyes brimming with tears: "Zhizhi, you've suffered so much all these years."
"..."
Guan Zhiwei forced a response, comforting herself that this was also a form of enduring hardship. Once she figured out which families were the major grain producers and transported the grain away truckload by truckload, they would realize just how terrifying Zhizhi was.
It's their own fault for liking to mess with rats!
Guan Nannan was very considerate and even prepared clothes for Guan Zhiwei to change into.
She said, "Your father and mother are waiting for you to come home. I brought you some clothes. Change out of your Taoist robe first, because I'm afraid they'll be sad if they see you like this."
The fabric of the clothes was delicate, layered and overlapping, like a flower, and looked quite messy.
The two maids that Guan Nannan brought rushed forward, their actions swift and precise.
Guan Zhiwei became a human model, allowing herself to be adorned. The long, curved hem of her dress coiled around her body, with a triangular oblique edge that wrapped around her from back to front three or four times, layer upon layer. The gorgeous brocade fabric was paired with a wide belt, a cross-collar, a right-fastening front, and a cinched waist. The lower part of her dress resembled a swallow's tail, elegant and elaborate.
Her hair was restyled, and she wore a gold hairpin and a white jade hairpin. With her careful grooming, she looked quite charming.
Guan Nannan looked her up and down and said with satisfaction, "Clothes make the man, and a saddle makes the horse. With this outfit, my sister has the air of a young lady from a distinguished family."
At least when she's down on her luck, people won't think she deserves it.
Guan Zhiwei opened the interface; her charm value was 0. Since the "darkening" value could increase, her charm value must also increase later. She was quite curious—how could she increase her charm?
They left the inn.
Sui Ying was waiting in a covered carriage, an oxcart with a full canopy for maximum privacy.
"I told him that Zhizhi might be my younger sister, but he was suspicious and thought it was too much of a coincidence. Now he's coming to apologize in his car," Guan Nannan joked.
Sui Ying smiled politely, "Please don't be offended, Auntie."
"No, no, it's not my fault." Guan Zhiwei thought to herself, you guessed right, what's there to blame me for?
Yong'an City truly lived up to its reputation as a gathering place for aristocratic families; its architectural scale and bustling prosperity surpassed even that of the capital.
The oxcart stopped in front of a finely built mansion. The steps were high, and the walls were tall with vermilion gates.
Sui Ying didn't want to disturb the family's first meeting, so she made an excuse to go see the flowers and left.
Guan Nannan held her hand the whole way, afraid that she would feel timid and fearful because she was not used to this luxurious place.
Guan Zhiwei thought to herself, "It's still a bit lacking in scenery compared to my Grand Tutor's Mansion."
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