Yunfenxuan welcomed a new owner today, Sheng Huaizhong's new concubine. A pink sedan chair carried her in from the back door, and Sheng Huaizhong made a scene all night long.
The next day, Concubine Yun came to pay her respects and offer tea to Li Yuxin. When the servants saw that Concubine Yun looked 50% like Concubine Liu, they all glanced at Li Yuxin cautiously.
Concubine Yun had an oval face, thin eyebrows, and round almond-shaped eyes. Unlike Concubine Liu, she had a different mouth and face shape, but at first glance, they were quite similar. Concubine Yun wore a pink embroidered jacket, a matching embroidered skirt, and a ruby headpiece, looking soft and charming.
Li Yuxin didn't care about the servant's little thoughts. She took the tea from Aunt Yun, took a sip but didn't swallow it. Aunt Yun stood up and sat down after receiving the gift.
Concubine Yan, who was promoted from a concubine, served tea and received gifts before Concubine Yun.
After serving tea, Li Yuxin said in a gentle voice: "Auntie Yan, Auntie Yun, now that you have entered the Sheng family, you must abide by your duties. Madam Liu has taught you the rules over the past two days. If you make a mistake, you will be dealt with according to the rules."
Concubine Yan and Concubine Yun both bowed and said, "I will remember this."
Li Yuxin looked at Concubine Yan and said, "Concubine Yan, you have served the master for many years, but you have no children. The second young lady was previously raised by Concubine Wu for a while, but she was not very attentive, so the master sold her away. From now on, the two of you should stay together, and remember to treat the third young lady well."
Aunt Yan's face was filled with excitement, tears suddenly fell, and she knelt down with a thud: "Thank you very much for your grace, Madam. I will treat the second young lady as my own daughter and will not neglect her in the slightest." After that, she kowtowed to Li Yuxin three times.
Mother Liu stepped forward and helped Aunt Yan up. Li Yuxin then said, "Bring the second young lady over here."
Cuizhi responded and went back to meet the second young lady. Aunt Yun had a faint smile on her face as she sat on a chair looking at the teacup on the table, as if she could see a flower.
A moment later, Cuizhi lifted the door curtain, and the second girl, Sheng Piao, entered the room and bowed to Li Yuxin, saying, "Greetings, mother."
Cuizhi led the second young lady to a seat. Seeing Sheng Piao seated, Li Yuxin spoke, "Sister Piao, meet the two concubines. This is Concubine Yan. From now on, Concubine Yan will raise you." She pointed to the other side and said, "This is Concubine Yun."
Sheng Piao glanced at the two of them, then bowed: "Greetings, my two aunts."
Aunt Yan looked at Sheng Piao's excited face, like a mouse in a rice jar, and kept staring at Sheng Piao. Then she took off the jade bracelet on her wrist and was about to give it to Sheng Piao, but Sheng Piao didn't take it. She looked at Li Yuxin and said, "Mother, could you please send everyone away and listen to my daughter's words?"
Li Yuxin looked at Sheng Piao's determined eyes, nodded and waved to let everyone go first. Aunt Yan awkwardly withdrew her hand that had handed over the jade bracelet.
When only Li Yuxin and Sheng Piao were left in the room, Sheng Piao approached Li Yuxin and lifted her bangs: "Mother, is your daughter different from before?" Without waiting for Li Yuxin to speak, Sheng Piao continued: "Mother, please listen to what I am going to say next."
Sheng Piao turned sideways, her eyes drifting out the window, as if lost in memories. She brushed her bangs again, "Mother, do you believe in past lives? I don't know if this is a dream or reality, but it seems like I have memories of my past life. In that past life, I was the fourth daughter of the Sheng family's second branch."
Li Yuxin was shocked. The fourth daughter of the second branch of the Sheng family? Could it be?
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