Luo Jiu began to doubt Prime Minister Luo's words.
If a father is indifferent and blind to his daughter being bullied, why does he care about the original owner of this body and want her to live?
This doesn't make sense logically, unless... she still has some use to her.
Luo Jiu couldn't figure out what its value was yet, but... that didn't stop her from using it to do something else.
In an instant, Luo Jiu had figured out a lot.
Prime Minister Luo also realized that his words were somewhat abrupt, and said:
"Don't think about these things. You will always be the eldest daughter of the Luo family. Our Luo family will not do anything foolish like murder or causing unrest in the family over a trivial matter."
Luo Jiu finally understood: her adoptive father didn't care whether she lived or died. As long as she didn't affect his career, the Luo family wouldn't miss her as a freeloader.
If it weren't for the need to maintain the innocent and pure image, Luo Jiu would have almost sneered out loud.
“Father, I know I was wrong. Even if Madam Jin hits me, scolds me, and says that I’m a freeloader who only became the eldest daughter because my mother is favored by you, I should still be understanding towards her.”
"She's had a tough time too. She had a son who's useless, and a daughter who's always comparing herself to others and causing trouble..."
At this point, Luo Jiu suppressed her nausea and accurately grabbed her adoptive father's sleeve. Feeling wronged, she tried to appear magnanimous and whispered:
"Father, don't worry, I won't hold a grudge against my stepmother."
The more Prime Minister Luo listened, the uglier his expression grew. It seemed she was offering words of surrender, but in reality, she was indirectly accusing him of lust and of Jin's incompetence, saying she only knew how to make things difficult for her. After all that, she hadn't done anything wrong?
Luo Chentian had no idea when his timid, cowardly, and unassuming eldest daughter had become so eloquent.
He couldn't say anything back, which was infuriating. But he had something more important to do today.
Luo Chentian's face darkened, and he continued, "It's good that you know."
"I'm not here today to criticize the little conflict between you and the Jin family. You're not feeling well, so I had to take your pulse two days earlier than scheduled."
At this point, Luo Chentian called out towards the door, "Dr. Mo."
No sooner had the words left his mouth than a man in a long black robe and mandarin jacket, carrying a medical kit, walked in. He was unremarkable in appearance, the kind of person you'd easily blend into a crowd.
Luo Jiu didn't know what was going on, but she could hear footsteps and judge that a man was approaching her.
He placed his hand on her wrist, as if taking her pulse. Suddenly, he felt a sharp pain in his finger, like being bitten by something. The pain was so slight that Luo Jiu didn't pay any attention to it.
A moment later, the doctor said, "Miss has some blood deficiency, which she has had since birth. You can stop the previous medicine for now. I will write a prescription later, and the Prime Minister can have someone prepare the medicine."
"Okay, doctor, this way please."
Then, Luo Chentian abandoned Luo Jiu and sent the doctor away.
The room fell silent again.
Luo Jiu was somewhat puzzled. What exactly was Luo Chentian here for? He didn't seem like someone who was here to cause trouble, but coming specifically to find her a doctor seemed like overkill.
"Miss, are you alright?" Jin Xia rushed in as soon as Luo Chentian left.
Luo Jiu shook her head, and with Jin Xia's help, she stood up.
This enormous prime minister's residence seems to hold many secrets.
"Jinxia, the weather outside should be quite nice. Let's go for a walk."
Luo Jiu smiled. Since trouble won't come looking for me, I'll go looking for trouble. The more I go out, the more I'll discover.
It was March, the third month of spring, and the sunlight warmed us to the core. Spring flowers were in full bloom, emitting a fragrant aroma that was refreshing and delightful.
Luo Jiu couldn't see the flowers blooming or the sun rising and setting, but she could smell the delicate fragrance and feel the lazy spring sunshine, which inexplicably lifted her spirits.
"Miss, please smell this." Jinxia said cheerfully, bringing a flower close to her nose.
Luo Jiu smiled slightly, took her hand, and lowered her head to smell it: "It smells so good. Is it gardenia?"
"Um."
Jinxia, who was always cheerful, was overjoyed. She nodded quickly.
Ever since she was bought to serve her mistress, her mistress had always been aloof and quiet.
Because she was blind, she was afraid of being ridiculed, so she simply stopped going out. Since the madam left, the young lady's life had become increasingly difficult. Despite having a beautiful appearance, she had no status in the vast Prime Minister's mansion; in fact, her appearance became the reason she was bullied.
A stepmother dislikes her and picks fights with her all the time, and that's not all—even her adopted younger sister, the second young lady, is always stealing things from her mistress. Who does she think she is!
Miss was always good-tempered, and even comforted herself in return. Over time, Jinxia always felt a sense of disappointment and frustration towards Luo Jiu.
But... these past few days, Miss seems to be acting a little differently.
Jinxia was very happy with Luo Jiu's change. It was good that her young lady was more assertive. If she remained the same as before, how would she survive?
"Miss, you like this? I'll pick some to take back later, put some in a vase, and some to make tea."
"Miss, you love these teas with their delicate fragrance, I'm sure you'll like this one..."
Luo Jiu laughed after hearing this, "You really are a clever little devil..."
"Oh, sister, you seem to be in a good mood today, out for a stroll in the garden?"
A voice came from not far away. The tone was bright, but the tone was sharp and grating, instantly killing any goodwill towards the person.
A notification sound from Zero Nine echoed in Luo Jiu's mind:
[At the 10 o'clock position ahead, verified character: Luo Shuang'er. Daughter of the Jin family, second young lady of the Luo household.]
Luo Jiu smiled slightly, thinking: Here comes the troublemaker. The system pulled me into this world, is it to make me a victim of palace intrigue?
"Is that Sister Shuang'er?"
Luo Jiu grasped Jin Xia's hand and smiled, "What a coincidence."
"It seems the weather is really nice today, which is why we all came here without prior arrangement."
After saying that, Luo Jiu covered her mouth and smiled. A beautiful woman's smile is naturally breathtaking.
"Ah, the weather is really nice, but there's something dirty in my eyes. I'm in a bad mood now. Fanchun, let's go."
Luo Shuang'er was raised in a sweet environment, with a good mother who helped her earn and seize everything. This fostered her spoiled and willful nature.
To put it nicely, this person is innocent and genuine; to put it bluntly, she's brainless. If you put her in a palace drama, she wouldn't survive an episode.
"Little sister, are you unhappy to see your older sister? I'm here to apologize to you."
Luo Jiu pretended to be very sad, but if you didn't agree, she could burst into tears right away.
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