[System, you've finally appeared.]
At first, Pei Zhi was somewhat hesitant because she couldn't summon the system, fearing she wouldn't understand the situation.
Immediately, Pei Zhi asked, "[You're injured? How did you get injured?]"
[A sword strike from a Grand Ascension stage sword immortal has affected this system within you.]
A sword immortal at the Mahayana stage, with a full-force sword strike, could even injure a high-dimensional system.
Therefore, you've returned to the wrong point in time.
Previously, the system would always deploy Pei Zhi during critical periods.
This will save a lot of time. Since the system was damaged this time, we can only randomly assign it to Pei Zhi.
Pei Zhi was somewhat surprised; if she had known, she wouldn't have tried to be so reckless.
But it's too late to regret it now.
So what's the situation now? Did I sleep with Shang Huai and Xiao Chengci?
With her memories hazy, Pei Zhi dared not do anything reckless.
Whether you've slept with someone or not, the way you get along is completely different.
Moreover, this is still in ancient times.
Pei Zhi was afraid she would be drowned in a pig cage.
The system has no solution: [The host will have to figure it out themselves.]
Pei Zhi sighed. She needed to think carefully about what to do next.
Since this world has also collapsed, it means that something happened between her, Shang Huai, and Xiao Chengci afterwards.
However, the system memory bank was damaged, and she no longer had the current progress bar, so she could only grope around blindly.
[Host, this system needs to undergo a period of rest and repair. From now on, you'll have to rely on yourself.]
Okay, I understand.
The system was still worried. "Host, you absolutely mustn't do anything reckless. This is your last chance."
Pei Zhi reassured her, "Don't worry, I know what I'm doing."
That would be best.
As dawn broke, Pei Zhi was helped up by her maid to wash, change her clothes, and have her hair styled.
After walking through the long corridor and garden, I arrived at Mother Pei's courtyard and greeted her.
When Pei Zhi arrived, Pei Yin was already there.
Pei Zhi first greeted his mother, and then finally greeted Pei Yin.
Pei Yin also quickly stood up and returned Pei Zhi's greeting.
Pei's mother beckoned to Pei Zhi, "Come and sit down. How's your chess learning going lately?"
Pei Zhi couldn't possibly remember such details, so she could only reply perfunctorily, "My daughter is already trying her best."
Pei Yin silently served soup to her mother and then served a bowl to Pei Zhi.
Upon seeing this, Pei Zhi politely thanked her.
After returning to the Duke's mansion, Pei Zhi rarely left the premises.
On weekdays, besides having to pay his respects to Mother Pei every day, he would go to learn chess from Mr. Yuan.
The two heiresses, one real and one fake, didn't actually have many opportunities to spend time together.
Mother Pei glanced at her two daughters and said softly, "Tomorrow is your cousin's coming-of-age ceremony. Would you like to go and have some fun?"
Pei Zhi refused without even thinking, "No, my daughter doesn't want to go."
Pei Zhi knew without even thinking that she was the second young lady of the Duke's mansion who had suddenly appeared.
They say things like, "She's being raised by her maternal family," but who knows how nasty the rumors are.
Pei Zhi wasn't afraid; there was no need to create trouble for herself.
After thinking for a moment, Pei's mother asked again, "How did you have your coming-of-age ceremony?"
Pei Zhi was stunned for a moment, "Back then, she... was sick in bed, and no one arranged these things for me."
Children from poor families don't have a coming-of-age ceremony.
If a family is well-off, they might be able to afford to eat something nice together.
However, for wealthy families like the Duke's Mansion, holding coming-of-age ceremonies for their daughters was another form of social interaction.
Upon hearing this, Pei's mother's eyes immediately reddened. She wiped her eyes with a handkerchief and said, "My poor daughter, I'm so sorry."
Pei Yin, who was standing to the side, lowered her head and didn't dare to say a word.
Pei's mother held Pei Zhi, her hatred growing even stronger.
Back then, for Pei Yin's coming-of-age ceremony, her mother invited the Empress's mother to comb her hair.
The event was incredibly grand and lively.
As a result, her own daughter not only didn't have a coming-of-age ceremony, but was also still serving others.
Pei Zhi gently patted her mother's back, "Mother, hurry up and eat, otherwise it will get cold and it's not good for your health."
Seeing Pei Zhi's indifferent face, Pei's mother could only respond with a snort.
After the meal, Pei Zhi made an excuse to leave.
After Pei Zhi left, Pei's mother sighed softly, "Alas."
"Why is Madam sighing? It's good news that Miss is back."
Pei's mother said angrily, "What's so good about it? My daughter has suffered for so many years for nothing. How are we going to settle this score?"
When they first learned that Pei Yin was not the daughter of the Duke's family, the whole family discussed what to do.
Send Pei Yin away?
Pei Yin had been raised like a precious princess in the Duke's mansion for over a decade. She was obedient, sensible, and proficient in all the arts, including music, chess, calligraphy, and painting.
Over the years, the Duke's mansion has put a lot of effort into Pei Yin, building her reputation so that she could marry into a higher social class.
If we suddenly kick them out now, what will we say to the outside world?
Besides, where could Pei Yin, a young girl, possibly go?
You develop an attachment to a dog after raising it for so many years.
After much effort, the family managed to arrange for Pei Yin to get engaged to the Second Prince.
They drove Pei Yin away and put Pei Zhi in her place?
The thought of Pei Zhi holding a knife and spitting out pig's blood when she found Pei Zhi made her mother feel dizzy and her vision went black.
In the end, they could only agree that Pei Zhi would become the second young lady.
With her two daughters sitting together, and her own daughter barely knowing any characters, Pei's mother couldn't help but feel a little frustrated.
These days, he's been neither warm nor cold towards Pei Yin.
"Zhizhi doesn't like going out except for chess lessons. What are we going to do with her?"
Pei Zhi is not young anymore. Other people's daughters at this age are already engaged.
"Madam, don't worry. The Duke's mansion is large and prosperous. We can find a place with a lower social status for our daughter to marry into. She can live a peaceful and carefree life. That would be perfect."
These words struck a nerve with Pei's mother.
"My own daughter can only marry someone from a lower social class. How could the daughter of a pig butcher become a prince's consort?"
As Pei's mother spoke, she became more and more agitated, "From now on, my own daughter, our whole family will have to greet her and say hello whenever we see her."
Granny Wang quickly gave the maid a look, signaling her to go outside and keep watch, lest someone overhear.
"Madam, you should just keep these words to yourself from now on. If you say them out loud and the young lady hears them, wouldn't that hurt the relationship between mother and daughter?"
Granny Wang continued to advise, "The young lady is innocent too. Besides, she's been cared for for so long; don't offend her at this time."
Pei Yin is about to get engaged to the Second Prince, so she's destined to become the Prince's wife.
If Pei Yin holds a grudge now, and then turns her back on you after you marry into the family, wouldn't all your hard work over the years be for nothing?
Pei's mother understood this principle, but she was still uneasy about it.
"You should make more trips to Zhizhi's house every day. That child doesn't like to go out. If she needs anything, have someone get it for her as soon as possible."
Wang Mama responded, thinking to herself that the Second Miss's courtyard was the most luxurious courtyard besides the main courtyard, so what could it lack?
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