New Year's Eve is a time for families to reunite, share drinks, and joyfully welcome the new year.
However, despite the bright red decorations on the outside of the Jingbian Marquis's residence, which looked very festive, the people inside were unusually cold.
Lu Wei was about to go out, so she made up a few excuses to Mu Yazhi, telling her to wait for her at home. Mu Yazhi didn't dare to ask any more questions and could only wait alone.
Mu Yazhi watched her mother leave, muttering with disappointment, "If only my eldest sister and brother were here. It's been so long since we celebrated the New Year together. I wonder how my eldest sister is doing in Xiyue Kingdom?"
Shortly after Lu Wei left.
A guard hurried in. "Third Miss, the Eldest Miss has sent back a letter and a painting."
Upon hearing this, Mu Yazhi stood up excitedly, quickly stepped forward, took the letter and scroll from the guard, and hurriedly opened them.
The letter read: Mother, Ya'er, Happy New Year. I'm so sorry that Chunxi can't come back to be with you in the new year. I'm currently studying in Xiyue Kingdom and don't have time to come back, but I believe we will be reunited soon. I wish you and Ya'er a peaceful, joyful, healthy and happy new year.
Mu Yazhi read the contents of the letter and was relieved to know that her eldest sister was safe and sound.
Immediately afterwards.
Mu Yazhi opened the scroll.
It is a landscape painting. The colors and ink on the scroll perfectly depict the beauty of the mountains and rivers. The painting is well-balanced and has distinct layers, which shows that the painter's skill is very high.
Every time Mu Chunxi wrote back, she would send a painting along with it, each painting depicting what she had seen and heard.
As Mu Yazhi admired the painting, she couldn't help but feel envious of her eldest sister.
The eldest sister is exceptionally talented in every aspect. She apprenticed to a master from a young age and traveled to various countries with her master at the age of ten, seeing all the beautiful landscapes of the Xuanzhou Continent.
If she had endured some hardship with her older sister and learned martial arts together, she wouldn't have been so thoroughly suppressed by Mu Chenshuang.
The moment Mu Yazhi thought of Mu Chenshuang, her originally pleasant expression instantly turned gloomy.
If her eldest sister were here, she wouldn't need to put up with Mu Chenshuang's humiliation. In terms of martial arts, her eldest sister would definitely be on par with her, and in terms of knowledge and talent, Mu Chenshuang would be no match at all.
If her elder sister were here, Crown Prince Junheng would never have given her a second glance.
Mu Yazhi was indignant.
She then picked up the letter and read it carefully. The letter said that they would be reunited soon, which meant that her eldest sister would be coming back this year.
Thinking about this made her feel a little better.
Mu Yazhi waited for her mother to return.
Two hours later.
A maidservant came to report, "Third Miss, Madam wants you to have your meal first. She is not feeling well and has gone back to her room to rest. She also said that you should not disturb her."
Mu Yazhi panicked and asked urgently, "What exactly happened?"
The maid shook her head. "This servant doesn't know either."
Mu Yazhi could only worry anxiously. She insisted on going to see her mother, but was stopped.
In contrast to the anxiety and desolation in the main courtyard, the Tingzhu Courtyard was much more lively.
Mu Chenshuang personally prepared a hot pot meal, and the group ate and drank together around the pot, thoroughly enjoying themselves.
Honghua was overwhelmed by such warmth; she had never imagined that she could dine at the same table as her master.
Moreover, the princess was not as absurd as the rumors suggested. Although she was cold most of the time and not easy to approach, she was not strict with her servants at all, and was more like a family.
Her resolve hardened; she would always follow the princess.
After finishing their hotpot, the group started playing with firecrackers in the courtyard. Everyone was playing, except for Mu Chenshuang, who stood under the eaves watching.
This moment.
She felt an overwhelming warmth, and for her, in this unfamiliar world, such warmth was something worth protecting.
She subconsciously reached out and placed her palm on her lower abdomen. Although there was no significant change in her lower abdomen, she could feel the presence of the little one.
She would never give this child to anyone, no matter what.
At this moment.
Mu Chenshuang sensed something was wrong and turned her head sharply to look to the side, but before she could see the dark figure in front of her clearly, she was lifted up and leaped away from the roof.
It only lasted for a moment.
Mu Chenshuang then disappeared.
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