As if afraid that Pei Zhi would change her mind, the Pei family sent Pei Zhi to Dayu by carriage the day after she agreed.
Pei Zhi traveled light, with only a maid, a coachman, and a porcelain bottle.
On the way, A-Hao kept wiping away tears with her handkerchief, and Pei Zhi could hear her sobs clearly. "My A-Hao, it's bad luck for you to keep crying like this. I'm just going to Da Yu, it's not like I'm going to die."
"Young Master, what are you saying!"
Ah Hao stomped her feet in anger, momentarily forgetting even the proper order of rank.
"Alright, alright, I was wrong." Pei Zhi's eyes curved into a smile, showing no trace of the sorrow one would expect from someone who had been sent away. "Ah Hao, what's done is done. I'm already lucky to have my life."
"Young Master..."
"Ah Hao, I only have one question for you: if I stay in the Pei family, am I really safe?"
Her brother had been released and was kept by her father's side at all times. Everyone around her stared at her with strange eyes, and she was suffering terribly.
"But you clearly didn't do anything wrong." Ah Hao was a little confused. Her young master was so good, so why would the head of the family release the eldest young master?
Has the patriarch forgotten that back then only the young master was willing to save him?
What was the eldest son doing back then? Fighting for the family fortune.
"I did nothing wrong, I did nothing at all." Pei Zhi's eyes became somewhat obscure. She had only recently learned just how shrewd her father truly was.
After learning all this, she could not choose to follow in her father's footsteps.
Therefore, it was destined that she would be abandoned.
“Going to Dayu is great.” Pei Zhi glanced back deeply. “Women in Dayu can take the imperial examinations, become officials, and have an endless supply of medicinal herbs. What’s wrong with that?”
"As long as the young master is happy, Ah Hao will stay with the young master."
Ah Hao wiped away her tears. Yes, she would protect the young master forever.
After Pei Zhi lowered the carriage window and sat back in the carriage, tears streamed down her face. How could she not be heartbroken?
She was abandoned.
......
Pei Zhi was on her way to Dayu when Qin Ke'er happened to return to the Qin family.
"Young...Young Miss..."
The guards at the door widened their eyes upon seeing Qin Ke'er, and even rubbed their eyes, afraid that they were seeing things.
Seeing this, Qin Ke'er curled the corners of her mouth and said, "What? I've only been away from the Qin family for a few months, and you all don't recognize me?"
"It's Miss!" The guard reacted immediately upon hearing the voice. "Miss is back! Quickly tell Second Master that Miss is back!"
"Second Master?" Qin Ke'er revealed a mocking smile. "No need, I will personally inform Second Uncle."
After saying that, Qin Ke'er strode into the mansion, leaving the guards trembling with fear.
“Second Master, these matters were personally handled by the Patriarch at the time. You are simply selling all these shops... Isn’t that inappropriate?” an elder asked softly. Upon hearing this, Second Master Qin immediately rolled his eyes.
Mei'er told him that her older brother would never wake up.
These people are still hoping that their elder brother will wake up and stand up for them!
“These shops haven’t been profitable lately, and keeping them will only be a burden to the Qin family,” Second Master Qin said with a double meaning. “In my opinion, it would be better to sell them off cheaply.”
"Selling him off cheaply? Second Uncle, I think you have a problem with my father!"
Qin Ke'er's blunt voice rang out, and the air seemed to freeze for a moment as everyone's gaze focused on Qin Ke'er, who was wearing a red dress.
"Young Miss?"
"Ke'er?"
"So Second Uncle still remembers me." Qin Ke'er walked up to Second Master Qin and stopped, reaching out to snatch a stack of land deeds from his hand. "These things can't be sold, Second Uncle. You're only temporarily acting as the head of the family. Even if my father is currently unconscious, shouldn't you ask my eldest brother's opinion on these things?"
"She went to Da Yu, but she came back without a trace of the demeanor of a noble lady from a prominent family!"
Master Qin's face flushed red, and he became somewhat agitated.
But Qin Ke'er showed no sign of backing down. Instead, she took a few more steps forward and said, "My elder brother is doing very well in Da Yu. He has a tutor teaching him his lessons every day. When he returns to the Qin family, he will definitely take over the family's affairs quickly."
"By then, you won't need to trouble your second uncle."
"You, a woman, here..."
"Second Uncle!"
Qin Ke'er's almond-shaped eyes were frosty. "I am the legitimate daughter of the Qin family head. You should be careful how you speak to me."
After saying that, Qin Ke'er turned to look at the others in the room, "Elders, the reason I risked my life to return to the Qin family this time is to investigate the matter of my father's coma."
Upon hearing Qin Ke'er's words, Second Master Qin's eyes narrowed sharply.
“My father was in excellent health before, but while my older brother and I were in Dayu, he suddenly fell into a coma.” Qin Ke’er glanced at Second Master Qin out of the corner of her eye and saw that he was pale and looked guilty.
There must be something wrong here.
"Nonsense!" Second Master Qin roared. "I think you're already a member of Dayu. You came back just to sow discord so that Dayu can take the opportunity to attack the Qin family."
"Second Uncle, we can find out how my father fell into a coma just by investigating." Qin Ke'er raised her eyebrows. "Or are you hiding something, Second Uncle?"
"nonsense."
"That would be best, let's investigate together."
Walking along the familiar path, Qin Ke'er suddenly felt a pang of envy. The maid behind her whispered, "Miss, today you seem to have some... the shadow of the Empress Dowager of Dayu."
Qin Ke'er stopped in her tracks upon hearing this. "Really?"
"Yes, the Empress Dowager is the same way; she's not afraid of anything."
"I'm content that I bear some resemblance to the Empress Dowager." Qin Ke'er lowered her head and smiled self-deprecatingly. "Although we won't become friends, to be fair, she's really a good person."
If only there weren't the divide between the aristocratic families and the Great Yu Kingdom between them.
That evening, a figure scaled the wall and entered Qin Ke'er's courtyard. Qin Ke'er, who was lost in thought under the candlelight, was so startled by the commotion that her breath caught in her throat. "Who's there!"
"It's me."
A familiar voice rang out, and Qin Ke'er relaxed. "Ling Ku, what brings you here?"
"Naturally, they're here to monitor you."
Qin Ke'er smiled upon hearing this. She looked stunning in the candlelight. "So be it."
"The Empress Dowager sent me to tell you that Pei Zhi has been sent to Dayu by the Pei family. If you need anything, I can arrange for Pei Zhi to change her route and come here to help you."
"Give me a hand?"
Qin Ke'er looked confused. Would Pei Zhi be willing to help her?
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