Chapter 2
Liang He followed his original personality and walked slowly to the front hall of the Fu Mansion.
Yuan Jing had already arrived with her children, and Zhao Yun'er was sitting in the front hall waiting with her two sons.
According to the system's reminder, Fu Jinchu saw Fu Jinwan at a glance.
Today Fu Jinwan wore a light yellow gauze dress, a jasmine hairpin on her head, and emerald green earrings.
This outfit made her originally cold face look even softer and also slightly concealed an aura that was not suitable for her age.
According to Fu Jinwan's dull personality after her rebirth, she has no interest in these girls' toys. Every time she ties her hair, she uses the jade hairpin, which was given to her by the male protagonist.
Presumably, this jasmine hairpin was given to her by Fu Yuanshi.
Thinking of this, Fu Jinchu couldn't help but smile.
When Fu Jinchu was looking at Fu Jinwan, Fu Jinwan was also looking at her, but her eyes were full of scrutiny and distance.
She still looked as delicate, weak and pitiful as usual.
Her mother had been so kind to her, considering her helpless, and had wanted to keep her by her side, giving her the status of a legitimate daughter and finding her a good marriage in the future. But she had the audacity to conspire with Li Junlian to poison her mother to death. Therefore, she would definitely avenge her.
Fu Jinwan suppressed his hostility towards Fu Jinchu and smiled gently at Liang He.
Liang He secretly complained in his heart: This smile is a bit creepy...
Liang He quickly withdrew his gaze from Fu Jinwan, bowed to the elders of the family, and greeted them one by one.
When Fu Yuan saw Fu Jinchu coming, she said, "Xiaochu has been embroidering in her room these days, so you should also make sure to rest." Her words were gentle, and every word revealed her concern.
Liang He looked at Yuan Jing, seeing her loving gaze resting on her. Somehow, Liang He felt a little guilty, guilty for her original self.
"Thank you for your concern, mother. Jinchu will pay attention to it. Mother has been coughing badly recently. I see that mother has been taking medicine for some time. How about finding a doctor to take a look?"
Li Junlian had bribed the maidservant around Yuan Jing and had been drugging her for some time. The original body's "poison sachet" was a catalyst.
Yuan Jing felt relieved when she heard this.
Fortunately, this child is sensible.
After Fu Jinwan heard this, something flashed through his mind. He secretly calculated in his heart and was also confused about the conversation with Fu Jinchu.
After Liang He finished speaking, he sat down behind Fu Yuanshi, on the left side of Fu Jinwan.
After a while, Fu Li, Fu Jinxi, Fu Jinyi, and Fu Changzheng also came over.
Fu Changzheng and Fu Lishi walked side by side, looking like a loving couple. Fu Jinxi and Fu Jinyi also followed behind them, walking side by side with smiles in their eyes.
The people sitting in the front hall felt uncomfortable when they saw the four people's laughter and joy.
However, Liang He had no influence on their happy life, as she was not Fu Jinchu who longed for fatherly love.
Fu Jinwan was no longer surprised by this, she only cared about her mother.
As soon as Fu Changzheng and his companions arrived, Fu Jinxuan, Fu Jinwei and Fu Jinwan bowed to Fu Changzheng and Fu Li.
Fu Jinchu and Fu Jinwan also stood up and saluted.
"Oh my, today is our children's grandmother's birthday party. I wonder what gifts the children will give?"
As soon as Fu Li sat down on the chair, she asked with a cheerful smile.
"We, Jinxuan and Jinwei, have prepared a landscape painting by Mr. Tian He." Fu Zhao said first.
"Mr. Tian He's landscape paintings are treasures! Only the eldest son of the Zhao family can collect them. The eldest son of the Zhao family is indeed a great collector!" The words "great collector" were pronounced with particular emphasis.
What I mean is, I can only collect, not paint.
As soon as Li Junlian finished speaking, Fu Zhaoshi's face changed slightly.
In order to pursue the highest realm of painting, the eldest son of the Zhao family gave up the opportunity to become an official, returned to rural life, and devoted himself to painting landscapes.
The eldest son of the Zhao family admired Tian He's paintings the most, and he collected many of Tian He's paintings when he was in the Zhao family.
Tian He was also a hermit painter who retired to the mountains and lived a leisurely and comfortable life.
However, the former is unknown, while the latter is well-known.
The Zhao family originally had only one son, and now there is only an old man in the family who brings honor to the family. It is conceivable that if the old man falls, the status of the Zhao family will also decline.
Thinking of this, Liang He secretly shook his head. Pursuing dreams is good, but how can one be dismissive of everything? Moreover, his own choice is linked to the fate of his family.
The Zhao family finally prospered during the generation of Zhao Lianjin, Fu Zhao's grandfather, but now it is in an awkward situation again.
Fu Yuan looked at Li Junlian with a scrutinizing look in her eyes. Is Li Junlian really as scheming as Wanwan said?
"I wonder what gifts Jinxi and Jinyi prepared? These two girls are the old lady's favorites. I bet they must have put a lot of thought into these gifts, right?"
When Li Junlian heard Yuan Jing's words, she slowly put down the teacup, and the tassel hairpin on her head moved slightly as she turned her head.
One had to admit that Fu Li was truly beautiful. The mere act of placing a teacup attracted a large number of people's attention. Fu Changzheng, in particular, didn't even blink when he saw the beauty beside him.
"The gift for our Jinxi and Jinyi is a pair of Guanyin Buddha statues, and it was Changzheng who helped find them!" After Li Junlian finished speaking, she looked at Fu Changzheng, then lowered her head and smiled shyly.
Fu Changzheng felt a tightness in his heart when he saw Li Junlian's shy look.
Fu Jinxi and Fu Jinyi were extremely happy seeing their parents' love.
At this rate, their mother would soon become the legal wife. Once Yuanshi died, their father would make their mother his legal wife, and they would then be legitimate daughters.
Ruyu had a good plan, but now that Fu Jinwan was back, their plan was going to fail.
Madam Yuan picked up the tea on the table next to her and started drinking. "That's good. The old lady will naturally like the things that the adults helped find."
Yuan Jing knew that Li Junlian was showing off in front of her, but so what? She had seen enough of Li Junlian and the other three having so much fun. But Zhao Yuner was furious as she watched this scene, secretly resentful, but she could only hold it in.
After a cup of tea, Mrs. Fu arrived.
This time, Mrs. Fu’s birthday party was not a grand affair. It was just a simple meal for the family, and then they would go to a farm outside the Fu family to stay for a few days.
It was July now and the weather was scorching hot. Even though there was ice, the old lady couldn't stand it and wanted to go there early, even canceling her own birthday party.
But only the female members of the Fu family went with them, and only Fu Jinwan was still relatively young and could stay with the female members for a few days.
As soon as Mrs. Fu arrived, Fu Jinxi and Fu Jinyi hurried over to support her.
"Grandma, my sister and I have prepared a big birthday gift for you. Can you guess what it is?" Fu Jinxi's sweet voice made Old Madam Fu smile.
The old lady shook Fu Jinxi's hand and asked, "What are Jinxi and Jinyi going to give to an old lady like me?"
Mrs. Fu was helped by the two sisters to sit down on a chair.
Nanny Chen on the side helped pick up the teacup, bent over, and handed it to Mrs. Fu.
Meanwhile, Nanny Lian, who was on Mrs. Fu's right, jokingly said, "No matter what the eldest or fourth young lady gives, the old lady will be happy."
"That's right, that's right. My granddaughters and grandsons gave me gifts. No matter what they are, as a grandmother, I am happy!"
Looking at her grandchildren, Mrs. Fu felt that her life was complete. She didn't dare to ask for too much, as long as her family was safe and sound.
"Jin Xi and Jin Chu are both sixteen years old. When we return from the manor, it's time to find them suitable husbands! And Jin Wan is almost fifteen, so she needs to get ready too."
"Yes, my daughter-in-law will prepare it well." Madam Yuan stood up and answered Mrs. Fu.
When Fu Jinchu heard this, he choked on the tea in his mouth.
So fast?!
She hasn't met Song Ji yet?
Fu Jinwan, who was standing by, looked at Fu Jinchu who was choked and gave him a cold look.
System: Xiao He, that's... the manor you're visiting this time is exactly the one where Song Ji was being hunted and hiding. It was then that Fu Jinwan saved Song Ji, and Song Ji's feelings for her soared. You must seize this opportunity.
Liang He: Did Fu Jinwan know that Song Ji would appear?
System: How would Fu Jinwan know?! Xiao Hezi, you've entered a rebirth story. Fu Jinwan was reborn, but it was only after her rebirth that she came into contact with Song Ji. She only knows about her past life and has a general understanding of the direction of this dynasty.
Liang He: That’s easy... I will seize the opportunity.
System: I will then locate which courtyard Song Ji will be in, and you can choose that courtyard.
Liang He: Why choose? It has to be the one with the female lead, Fu Jinwan! I'll switch with her when the time comes.
System: Smart.
After this conversation, gifts were presented one after another.
The original body embroidered a fan as a gift. The light brown dogwood pattern was grand and luxurious. Liang He couldn't let it go.
If this fan were put in modern times, it could still be sold for a lot of money!
Fu Jinwan gave her a pair of jade pendants. One warm jade, the other cool jade. "What a great pair! Cool jade in the summer, warm jade in the winter. All year round, the old lady won't have to worry!" Nanny Lian, standing by, praised Fu Jinwan's jade pendants.
"Jinwan is so thoughtful." Old Mrs. Fu looked at the jade pendant and liked it very much in her heart.
"What gift will the second young lady give to the old lady? I heard that the second young lady is learning embroidery. Could it be related to embroidery?" Nanny Lian smiled at Liang He.
"I really can't hide anything from you, Madam Lian. I did make a fan for grandma with my own hands. I wish you a long life!" As he said that, Liang He took the fan from Chu Li and presented it to Grandma Fu with both hands.
"The dogwood on this fan was embroidered by the second young lady? It's really beautiful! The dogwood also symbolizes longevity. The second young lady is also a thoughtful person." Nanny Lian came with words of praise.
Liang He felt that the people around Mrs. Fu were really one responsible for talking and the other for doing things.
The "division of labor" between the two is quite clear.
Mrs. Fu looked at the fan and praised it, "Not bad."
Old Madam Fu didn't like the fact that Fu Changzheng took a merchant's daughter as a concubine, and she didn't want to have any contact with Fu Jinchu either.
But after all, she is my granddaughter, so I won't ignore her or show no concern for her.
The gift-giving session was over, and the Fu family had breakfast.
After a short rest, we set off at noon.
Noon is when the sun is shining brightly.
It has been raining recently and the roads are muddy. Today is a sunny day, and the water stains on the road should have almost evaporated, making it more convenient to travel.
Liang He and Fu Jinwan were riding in the same carriage. There was a small bucket of ice on the carriage, and two maids were fanning their respective masters.
Liang He thought that she should get along well with the heroine. After all, most heroines have good luck.
"Wanwan's hairpin is nice." Fu Jinchu looked at Fu Jinwan's hairpin and praised it.
Fu Jinwan replied: "Second sister's earrings are also nice."
When Fu Jinchu heard the unfamiliar tone, she corrected him, "You and I are sisters, and there's only a one-year age difference. Just call each other by our first names. There's no need to be so distant."
When Fu Jinwan heard this, he looked up at Fu Jinchu and thought to himself: What is Fu Jinchu up to?
Fu Jinwan didn't say anything. Fu Jinchu thought she didn't know her nickname, so she said it herself. "My nickname was given to me by my mother... Aunt Liu. It's Chu Yuan. You can call me Yuan Yuan."
Liang He originally wanted to call her mother, but since she was adopted by Yuan Jing, according to the rules she should call Yuan Jing mother.
Fu Jinwan said perfunctorily, "Sister Yuanyuan."
Fu Jinchu was choked by the word "sister" and the words that were about to come out of her throat were choked. Wouldn't it be better to just call her Yuanyuan?
In this world, she wants to go the petite route, and Yuanyuan feels petite when she hears it.
Liang He was defeated by Fu Jinwan's cold attitude, but it didn't matter, there was still a long way to go.
Fu Jinwan looked at Liang He and felt that Fu Jinchu usually never spoke to her, so it was strange today.
But when she thought of Fu Jinchu's subsequent actions, Fu Jinwan's heart hardened. If her mother was deliberately framed by Fu Jinchu, then it was not her fault that Fu Jinwan disregarded the sisterly relationship.
Fu Jinchu felt that the ice cubes were only a little cooler, and the cool air made her shiver.
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