"Sister, don't worry, I already said it's nothing. He's just thinking about good things from the past, that's why he's laughing so much."
I was asked for three days straight. I couldn't very well say that I both loved and hated Xie Yuancheng back then, because that involves the whole soul-swapping thing. If I said that out loud, it would probably scare a lot of people. I'll just say it was a period of developing feelings.
"That's just how you are. You argue when you're in the capital, and you argue when you're out. Luckily, your relationship is deep enough, otherwise you would be regretting it for the rest of your lives."
"Yes, I was stupid back then. How could I have given him away?"
"You did everything right. The fault lies with Yuan Cheng. Stop praising him."
Li Ruowei thought her aunt was a good one, always speaking up for her. Xie Yuancheng deserved to be talked about; who told him to do those mysterious things first? I'm prone to overthinking, so it's no wonder I misunderstood.
"Sister! What bad things are you saying to Ying'er again!" Xie Yuancheng usually pulls us away when he sees us gathered together.
"You dare to raise your voice at me? Have you taken the wrong medicine lately? You're all smiles to everyone you meet."
"No, I'm just happy."
"Even if you're happy, you don't have to smile at everyone you see. The people in the manor think you've done something wrong. Everyone's been living on tenterhooks these past few days. Even Zijin broke a dish, afraid that you would suddenly treat the people in the manor badly."
"I'm not that bad, it's my sister who didn't teach them well."
"Really? I'm tired too. I'll let you do this. You don't have much to do lately anyway."
“No, this is a matter for a young lady, it should be done by the older sister. Ying’er is not very bright, so you, as the older sister, should take on the responsibility.”
"Stop talking nonsense. When did your sister-in-law lose her mind? If you keep spouting nonsense, I'll kick you out of the manor and make you stay in Jinglin for a few days before you come back."
"Please don't! There's been a lot going on lately. Those people were caught, but they still won't talk. The teacher tried 180 different methods before they finally said a few words."
"What? One hundred and eighty ways?" I interrupted the siblings. These people are really tough. No wonder they came to snatch Linyang.
“Yes.” Xie Yuancheng sat on the stool next to me. “Ying’er, this time it’s all thanks to you. If you hadn’t dreamed about it, we would have been led by the nose by them. If Linyang had become their territory, we would have been buried or enslaved by them.”
However, their appearance is truly indescribable. With that look, they seem to have no choice but to make us arrange things for them, so we made sure to give them very clear instructions.
Was he praising or criticizing me? I went to look at Li Ruowei, and she was looking at me happily. I shouldn't ask about this; let's just take it as a good thing that was arranged for them.
"Wait a minute, the teachers have put in so much effort, surely they haven't come up with nothing?"
Xie Yuancheng leisurely drank his tea, not even replying to me. I kicked him, and only then did he speak: "A little girl couldn't hold on any longer and confessed. They are using what she said to counter my statements one by one."
"You haven't left the manor these past few days, that's good." I lost interest when I heard there was another little maid; they really seem to enjoy it immensely.
“Ying’er, why would I interrogate such a person? It’s so much fun for her to play with you and the children at the welfare center.”
"Yeah, you're practically begging to stick a note on your face saying you're an idiot." Li Ruowei was really blunt with Xie Yuancheng; that's what real siblings are like.
"Sister, you can't stand not talking to me for a day, can you?" Xie Yuancheng started to act spoiled, and Li Ruowei left him speechless.
I watched the spectacle from the sidelines. These two siblings are such a lively bunch! Listening to them argue is pure enjoyment; neither of them will give in.
"Ying'er, the day after tomorrow is the Mid-Autumn Festival. You have to stand with me on the high platform. We'll go back to the courtyard to try on clothes and not argue with your older sister."
Xie Yuancheng couldn't win the argument with Li Ruowei, so I gave him a way out and went back with him. Just as I was about to turn around to look at Li Ruowei, she had already gotten up. Where was she in such a hurry to go?
"Where are you going, sister?" I asked, tugging at Xie Yuancheng's arm. He didn't even turn his head.
"Go do your work; there are still many things to do in the manor."
"Then you should be more understanding of her. I can't help at all; my sister does everything herself. If we don't get along well with her, you'll just be arguing whenever you meet. It sounds funny, but it's better to be harmonious."
"Ying'er~" Xie Yuancheng leaned on my shoulder as we walked: "We've been arguing for over twenty years, how could we suddenly get back together?"
"Alright, as long as the relationship between you two siblings isn't affected, that's fine. Get up, I can't drag you anymore."
"Just take me with you! If I weren't taller than you, Ying'er could carry me!"
"Did you learn it from Yu'er? Your tone is the same~" I reached out and pulled him closer. Xie Yuancheng is good at talking. Although I had to lead him, he was much lighter.
When I went out in the morning, I didn't see any clothes hanging there. But as soon as I entered the house, I saw a fairy robe that stretched to the ground. I touched the fabric; it was silk, but the material didn't reflect light. It was inlaid with pearls and gemstones, and there was a thin layer of fabric under some of the gauze.
"Ying'er, I put a lot of effort into making this. You should try it."
Xie Yuancheng changed me in person. This outfit is best suited for tall people. As soon as I put it on, I felt like if someone gave me a whisk, I could fly to the sky.
"You dare! This is a drawing I painstakingly created for you. Without me, your fairy-like appearance wouldn't even exist!"
I just sighed, and he started lecturing me, refusing to let me look in the mirror. I begged him for ages before he finally agreed, and once I saw him in the mirror, I didn't want to take it off.
“Ying’er~ You don’t have to take this off during the Mid-Autumn Festival.”
"Alright, you never seem to know when to say something nice." I covered his mouth, afraid he might suddenly say something unpleasant.
Xie Yuancheng also had Zhuyulou make a necklace to match this outfit. It was a perfect match for the clothes, and wearing it made all the difference. When I touched it, I felt like I was touching a huge pile of money.
"You can't squander your money. You can do better things after things stabilize in Linyang."
Money is needed everywhere now, and the mountains of gold and silver he worked so hard to earn will be gone in the blink of an eye. Xie Yuancheng doesn't care. He says that all the money in his pocket is for me to spend, and he wants to make the most beautiful things for me while he's still young.
"You're just too good at talking, but everything you do is unreliable." Talking too much is a waste of time. I'll treat him better from now on.
I wanted to see Xie Yuancheng's formal attire, but he said it wouldn't be delivered until tomorrow; he only sent my clothes today. This guy likes to surprise me behind my back. The New Year, Mid-Autumn Festival, and Double Ninth Festival are the most important festivals in Dazhao, and they are especially valued.
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