Qingyin estimated that she would arrive in the capital in about an afternoon. If nothing went wrong, she would marry Jiang Chengxi, the only son of the current Grand General of the Ming Dynasty, who was originally her sister's fiancé.
Although the original owner of the body had spent her entire life marrying Jiang Chengxi, she hadn't suffered any physical hardship except for mental anguish, Qingyin didn't have that many sycophants who wanted to marry her younger sister.
After thinking it over, Qingyin decided that she should stay at the Marquis of Weining's residence for a while longer. Anyway, the wedding was still two months away, and she could think of another opportunity then.
After finishing thinking about her troubles, Qingyin opened her eyes. Her pupils were crystal clear, like azure spring water, and her eyes, which had been covered by dust, suddenly lit up.
The different soul seemed to breathe new life into this thin body, making it much more lively.
Xiangling, who noticed this, looked slightly puzzled. Her mistress seemed to have changed quite a bit and was different from before.
Qingyin lowered her brows, her thick, curled eyelashes trembling slightly, instantly reverting to her original melancholic and reserved demeanor. She looked at Xiangling nervously: "What's wrong?"
Seeing her mistress with the same habits and demeanor as always, Xiangling felt relieved. It was still the same mistress. She smiled and said, "I suddenly realize that you've become even more beautiful, mistress."
Qingyin's face blushed silently, and her pale face regained a little color. She pursed her thin lips and said coquettishly, "Alright, Xiangling, are you going to stop teasing me?"
After saying that, Qingyin propped her chin up and asked nervously, "Xiangling, do you think Father, Mother, and my sister will like me when they see me?"
Looking at the expectant girl, Xiangling silently suppressed her worries and smiled brightly, "Miss is so beautiful, Madam and Master will definitely like her."
The Marquis and his wife had left their young lady alone in the manor for sixteen years, and Xiangling couldn't say that Bai's father and mother cared for her at all. Considering the young lady's naivety and the sudden letter from the Marquis's manor telling her to go back directly without any concern for her illness, Xiangling vaguely felt that this letter was ill-intentioned.
But her young lady already suffers from a heart ailment. If the young lady doesn't go back, the master and madam will cut off her medication, and the young lady will be finished. How can she stop her? Xiangling, who had thought of all sorts of possibilities, hid her secret worries and forced herself to calmly comfort Qingyin.
I only hope that the Marquis and his wife will treat Miss better, considering that she is sick and still their real daughter.
Qingyin noticed Xiangling's worry, but could only pretend not to see it.
After all, the original owner of this body is still a simple, love-starved little girl who has been raised in the manor for sixteen years.
The Marquis of Weining's Residence.
Bai Zhenzhu stood beside her mother, unusually obedient and well-behaved, staying by her side.
"Mother, what does my sister look like? Do you think she likes me?"
Mother Bai looked at her youngest daughter with a kind smile: "Silly Pearl, you are so cute, how could your sister not like you? As for your sister's appearance, she and you are twins... naturally they look very alike."
Mentioning her long-lost eldest daughter, Bai's mother was somewhat dazed. If it weren't for Zhu'er's insistence on breaking off the engagement last time, she would never have imagined that she had such an eldest daughter. She never expected that her sickly daughter would actually survive.
Thinking of this, Bai's mother couldn't help but clench the hem of her clothes. If she had known back then that Meng Yin would survive, she...
No, time has already passed, and she won't regret it.
Because of her nervousness, Bai's mother couldn't help but tighten her grip on Bai Zhenzhu's hand.
"Ah!" White Pearl cried out in pain.
"Mother, you pinched me too hard."
Only then did Bai's mother realize what was happening. She hurriedly released Bai Zhenzhu's wrist and looked at the red mark on the girl's slender, fair wrist. Bai's mother felt extremely distressed: "Oh dear, Pearl, it's all my fault. Aunt Hui, please give Pearl the bottle of tribute medicine that Master gave me later."
"Yes, Madam," Aunt Lin replied respectfully.
Seeing her anxious mother, Bai Zhenzhu felt relieved. She had been worried that her older sister's return would take away a lot of her mother's and father's love, but she pouted and smiled sweetly at her mother: "I knew that you loved me the most, Mother."
"Then Mother, when my sister comes back, you can't just favor her."
"You little rascal, when has your mother ever not favored you?" Mother Bai gently poked her daughter's forehead and smiled, her gesture radiating warmth.
Bai Wangsheng, who was following behind, saw the action and felt a hint of envy in his eyes.
Bai Wangsheng was the son of Bai's mother and father. Compared to his older sister, his relationship with his mother and father was not as good.
Thinking of this, Bai Wangsheng felt a little envious of his second sister, who could freely act coquettishly with their mother. He wondered when his mother would be able to speak to him so intimately.
Forget it, my second sister is very good to him. He's a man, he can't be jealous of his second sister and mother.
While talking to her youngest daughter, Bai's mother didn't notice her youngest son's envy. Pampering Bai Zhenzhu could suppress the guilt in her heart, and it had become a habit for her. More than ten years of pampering made her deliberately ignore her other child.
Mr. Bai wasn't a meticulous father and didn't notice the twists and turns behind him. He looked up at the darkening sky, then turned to look at the empty doorway, frowning. "Why is it taking so long? Weren't we supposed to arrive this afternoon?"
Seeing the lord's furrowed brows, the old steward explained, "My lord, perhaps there was a slight delay on the road; we should arrive soon."
Bai's mother also noticed the delay and worried that something might have happened.
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