Only after receiving Shen Li's permission did Zhang feel at ease.
Seeing that Shen Li was anxious, Zhang quickly helped Tian Er pack two changes of clothes and told him not to just play around, but to take good care of his younger sister.
Watched by their family, the brother and sister followed Shen Li's carriage out of sight.
Zhang Gui, who was sitting under the locust tree, saw this scene clearly. Wasn't the person sitting in front of the carriage Tian Lao Si's Tian Er?
She became even more determined to marry Tian Laosi. The fact that his family could ride in such a luxurious carriage so readily showed just how wealthy they were.
If you follow him, you're destined to live a life of luxury!
Zhang Gui and her brother were completely unaware of Zhang Gui's daydream.
Inside the car, Tian Sangui talked about Shen Li's grandfather and learned that she was originally from Fuzhou, and her mother's family was from Jixian. Later, the family moved to the capital with her uncle.
During a selection process, my aunt, who was in her prime at the time, was chosen by the emperor. Because of her beauty and lively personality, she stood out among the beauties in the palace and became the favored Consort Xiao.
Therefore, her maternal grandmother was granted the title of Second Rank Imperial Consort, and her mother married her father, the Marquis of Xiaoyong, which was a good match at the time.
Who knew...
Three years ago, my father brought a woman back from the battlefield...
From that day on, her mother, in a fit of anger, brought her to the old house in Jixian County, where they lived for three years.
"Didn't your father come to ask your mother to come back?"
After all, her elder sister is the current Imperial Concubine. If Consort Xiao knew that her younger sister had been wronged, wouldn't she whisper sweet nothings in the Emperor's ear?
Even with his illustrious military achievements, the Marquis of Valor would likely be unable to withstand the Emperor's pressure.
“He’s been here before, more than once. The other day, he came alone with a congratulatory gift and a present for his mother.”
"It's just that my mother didn't want to see him. Because I opened the door and welcomed my father into the house, my mother got angry with me. She didn't even want to go to my grandfather's birthday celebration and asked me to go in her place!"
"well!"
Tian Sangui sighed. It seems that women in ancient times could not accept polygamy unless there were other hidden reasons, in which case they would pretend to be magnanimous and take the initiative to let their husbands take concubines.
Madam Shen's family background is considered to be a rising star. As long as her sister enjoys her favor, her maternal family will also enjoy glory.
Marquis Xiaoyong wanted to take a concubine, but as long as Lady Shen disagreed, even the Empress Dowager could not interfere.
They chatted about their feelings all the way, and before they knew it, it was getting dark. The servant drove the carriage to the designated inn on time.
The waiter who greeted guests at the gate immediately narrowed his eyes into slits and his smiling face creased into three wrinkles when he saw the luxurious carriage stop at the gate.
He bowed and stepped forward to greet her: "Miss, please watch your step!"
Then he knelt on the ground, held onto the wide footrests with both hands, and got off the carriage.
Tian Er didn't have a chance to help her up. Only when he saw his sister get out of the sedan chair did he go up and lift her down.
"Second brother, I can jump!"
"Girls should learn from Miss Shen. Be good, I'll carry you!"
Hey, this Tian Er actually thinks she's not ladylike?
I've never heard him care this much before when we were at home. What's going on today?
Little did Tian Sangui know that her second brother was obsessed with Shen Li's appearance, so he wanted his sister to learn from her so that she could also have something to admire at home.
Led by the waiter, the group went up to the third floor. The entire floor was decorated with mahogany, and the glass lanterns overhead depicted fairies floating around, playing the zither and chasing rabbits, their expressions and appearances lifelike.
A long red tassel hangs from the center of the bottom, swaying gently in the wind.
"Miss, here are the three rooms you requested. Please feel free to ask if you need anything else!"
Upon hearing this, Shen Li took out a small gold bean from her purse and locked her eyes on the waiter in front of her.
"Prepare some good food and send it to my room. Tell your kitchen to prepare plenty of hot water for us to use at any time!"
After saying that, Jin Douzi was handed to the waiter whose eyes were squinting together.
"Hehe, please reward me generously, Miss. I'll go prepare it right away, I'll go right away!"
Then, he quickly left with the beans in his hands.
"I'll stay in this room, San Gui, you can stay in the next room. I'm sorry to trouble your second brother and Xiao Shunzi to share a room!"
"Oh, no problem, no problem at all! I'm fine with living anywhere, hehe!"
Tian Er's silly and simple-minded reply made Shen Li chuckle and cover her mouth.
"Go and put the gifts in your room, then come over for dinner later!"
"Yes, Miss!"
Xiao Shunzi called Tian Er to leave together and go to the room across the street to tidy up.
Shen Li pulled Tian Sangui to sit on a round stool: "Your second brother is such an honest man, he always makes people laugh when he says things!"
"He even complained that I wasn't ladylike enough and told me to learn from you!"
Tian Sangui pouted. What kind of brother is he? He doesn't care about his sister's feelings at all.
"Haha, that's interesting. How old is your brother?"
"Fourteen!"
"No wonder, this is the perfect time to have fun!"
"Look at the clothes I prepared for you, do you like them!"
Shen Li changed the subject and pulled Tian Sangui to sit on the bedside.
Upon opening the package, I found a light blue ice silk dress and a light blue gauze long shirt.
A small wooden box next to it was opened, revealing a pair of small blue and white gemstone hairpins with two-inch-long pearl pendants hanging from them, which looked lively and playful when worn on the hair bun.
"So beautiful, but how can a commoner like me be qualified to wear these?"
Living in a time of strict rules and regulations, one could not choose what to wear according to their own preferences.
Otherwise, it would bring utter disaster upon yourself and your family.
Shen Li noticed her concern: "It's okay, you're my sister, if I can wear it, you can wear it too!"
Her mother had intended to take her in as her goddaughter, but she just couldn't wait for her to come to visit again. Otherwise, she would be her rightful younger sister by now.
But Tian Sangui was unaware of these things and only thought that she was referring to her as a sister in name only.
"Even so, there will definitely be many high-ranking officials and dignitaries at your grandfather's house tomorrow. What if someone finds a pretext to use it against me and uses it to punish me? Wouldn't that endanger my family?"
"How could that be? With me here, no one will dare to find fault with you. Wear it without worry."
Even now, Tian Sangui still had many concerns in his heart.
"Even if someone finds something on you, my mother and I will protect you and your family. If all else fails, my aunt is here too. Tell me, who would dare to risk their life to go against you?"
Upon hearing this, Tian Sangui suddenly understood. Yes, how could she have forgotten about the Imperial Concubine? She was a woman even the Emperor listened to. With just one word from Shen Li, saving her would be a piece of cake.
"That's right, then I won't be polite!"
"It should have been done long ago!"
After dinner, everyone washed up and went to sleep, and the night passed.
After breakfast, Shen Li personally helped her get dressed.
To be honest, she really didn't know where to begin with such an exquisite dress; she couldn't even find the sleeves.
Only a pampered young lady like Shen Li, who wears such clothes every day, could wear them skillfully.
Standing in front of the mirror, Shen Li styled her hair into a simple koi-shaped bun, leaving the rest of her hair draped behind her.
Then, insert a pair of gemstone hairpins into the two bulging hair buns on both sides, and a beautiful young lady is born.
"San Gui, you look so good! I never expected you to look even better than me when you're all dressed up!"
"If I'd known, I wouldn't have prepared this outfit for you!"
He jokingly stuck out his tongue at Tian Sangui, which made the two of them burst into laughter in the room.
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