TL Nook: Managed to squeeze a while out, will do a double chapter launch for this week.

In a tranquil and serene courtyard inside the Chen household residence, a younger girl with honest, delicate palms was enjoying a Chinese language lute instrument.

She had a phenomenal pair of eyes and sleek eyebrows. Her skirt fluttered with the mild breeze, portray a picturesque scene when seen from a distance.

A maid named Xiu Tao was approaching in a rush, however all of the sudden halted to look at her younger girl from afar, afraid of inflicting a disturbance.

Her younger girl had excellent abilities, particularly her exceptional capacity to compose and recite poems that might go away even the highest students in awe. She had been hailed as essentially the most proficient lady in your complete capital by distinguished literary figures.

Chen Xinyue raised her head and appeared on the maid with a slight frown.

Xiu Tao instantly got here to her senses and stepped ahead to present her report, “Miss, your humble servant had requested round. Not one of the servants had seen the eldest younger grasp across the mansion lately. A few of them talked about that the younger grasp had gone on a visit for official enterprise.”

“Did they elaborate on the small print?”

Chen Xinyue requested casually as she continued enjoying the lute, not notably involved about her distant elder brother. As an alternative, she was solely curious concerning the nature of his ‘official enterprise’.

She intuitively felt that there was greater than meets the attention as his urgency on that day appeared irregular, however she couldn’t discover something misplaced. The gnawing feeling in her chest grew as days handed.

She had full religion in her instinct. On a number of events prior to now, the premonitions she had had been fully on level.

Whereas Chen Xinyue was distracted, a tiny reduce appeared on her delicate fingers and blood began dripping from the wound. Her expression turned darkish.

“Get rid of it!”

The lute was hurled to the bottom.

After a slight tremble, Xiu Tao obediently complied.

Unexpectedly choosing up the damaged items of the broken lute, the maid left the scene at once. This lute was one in every of her younger girl’s most beloved devices, but she didn’t even hesitate for a second.

Though she felt that it was a waste to easily discard it, Xiu Tao didn’t dare to go in opposition to the needs of her younger miss. She subconsciously quivered at any time when she considered what occurred to her predecessors.

Chen Xinyue gritted her tooth. After thinking about it, she determined to method her father to investigate concerning the matter.

Making her means straight to the principle courtyard with out stopping, the servants on obligation didn’t even have the time to announce her arrival. Everybody within the mansion had lengthy grown accustomed to this behaviour of hers.

Knocking calmly in opposition to the door, the voice of a mature man got here from the school room.

“You might enter…”

Chen Hengjing glanced on the unannounced customer and positioned his brush down, asking in a doting tone, “What brings you right here, my expensive daughter?”

His daughter, who was each proficient and exquisite, was his biggest delight.

“I needed to ask concerning the whereabouts of my elder brother. The scar on his face had simply healed, and I’m barely nervous.”

Patriarch Chen had a happy look, as he reaffirmed himself that his daughter was wonderful in all potential points. Even when she had been to be shortlisted as a consort candidate for royal household, nobody might match her value.

Setting apart his ideas, he answered calmly.

“Beiqing talked about that he was going to thank the one that supplied the medication, however didn’t elaborate a lot about his vacation spot. However…”

His phrases paused as his expression turned barely awkward.

“Your… mom ought to know extra particulars. You would possibly be capable of be taught extra when you ask her personally.”

Upon listening to this, Chen Xinyue’s physique stiffened up, forcefully sustaining her smile as she replied curtly, “Thanks, expensive father. I shall await my elder brother’s return then. It shouldn’t take for much longer anyway.”

Chen Xinyue had an amicable expression, however her coronary heart was stuffed with emotions of disdain.

May she even take into account a girl who had by no means checked out her straight within the eye as a ‘mom’?

Undoubtedly not!

Patriarch Chen didn’t pressure her to make a concession or reconcile along with his spouse, and each of them tacitly averted this subject.

“I nonetheless should pay my respects to grandmother within the night. I shall take my go away first, father. Deal with your well being and please don’t overwork your self.”

Chen Xinyue bowed barely.

“Alright, my little Yue1TL word: nickname for Xinyue is so considerate. Father had managed to get my palms on an genuine piece of artwork by grasp Dongqing. I do know you’re a collector of worthwhile masterpieces, so I’ll have somebody ship it to you later.”

Chen Hengjing was relieved. Ever since his daughter’s expertise had blossomed three years in the past, it felt as if she had remodeled into a totally totally different individual. She gained eloquence in her speech, and even made fame for herself within the literacy world, now acknowledged as a particularly educated younger girl within the capital.

Numerous suitors from varied households had despatched proposals to request for her hand in marriage prior to now few years, however they had been all left hanging with no reply.

Whereas the noble households would possibly look like thriving on the floor, the truth was that their authority and affect had been waning quickly as a result of consolidation of energy beneath the imperial household. Sooner or later, their standing as nobles would erode and steadily change into a mere shadow of its former glory.

With a view to shield the longer term honour and glory of the Chen family, he needed to be forward of the sport. This proficient daughter of his raised his hopes of reaching that.

His daughter was destined to achieve the top.

Whereas the primary prince’s affect could be increasing quickly, the Emperor had but to formally appoint him because the Crown Prince.

Patriarch Chen, who has at all times acted with warning, understood that the imperial household’s will was robust to fathom with accuracy and determined to attend for additional developments earlier than committing his strikes.

With a stellar chess piece like his daughter at his disposal, he didn’t should make a rushed choice which could destroy his advantageous place.

He felt glad that he had disregarded all opposition prior to now and registered Chen Xinyue beneath the Yan household’s register, formally making her the official daughter of the principle household.

If solely that different daughter who had gone lacking was nonetheless round, she might even be groomed as a sidekick to help Chen Xinyue. It really was a pity.

Setting apart his stray ideas, he appeared fondly at his daughter, whose radiance appeared to accentuate with each passing second, and made up his thoughts.

……

“Will we ever return to this place, Mommy?”

Dabao requested as he tugged the hems of Su Jin’s gown with a reluctant expression on his puffy cheeks.

Erbao silently lowered his head, seemingly to be in low spirits as properly.

Su Jin crouched down and hugged the each of them on all sides, consoling them with a smile, “We will at all times come again for a brief trip at any time when we’ve time. In addition to, Guaibao is ready for us within the capital.”

Listening to their little sister being talked about, the 2 little ones instantly shifted gears from hesitation to eagerness.

They missed Guaibao so dearly that they toddled in direction of the carriage with fast, child steps, urging Su Jin to stop her dilly-dallying and to hasten their departure as a substitute.

Su Jin bade goodbye to everybody who was staying again within the Fengyuan County.

For unrevealed causes, outdated man Xuanyuan had declined to accompany them on this journey, as if he was making an attempt to keep away from the capital. He did point out that he would discover them within the capital at a later date.

Su Jin had her personal speculations, however didn’t fear an excessive amount of since with the outdated man did have his personal guards to guard him within the shadows.

With this, her preparations had been full and Su Jin was able to depart for the capital along with her household. Their baggage alone had taken up a number of carriages.

Qin Shi hugged Niu Niu and patted Su Yan’s head, reassuring them earlier than boarding the carriage.

They might quickly reunite once more on the capital anyway.

Su Ce watched for a while because the carriages drifted additional away. It was virtually time for him to return to the academy too.

“Ah… please wait.”

A transparent voice got here.

Jiang Wan had been staying on the Su household’s property for a while. Now that Su Jin had departed for the capital, she might solely return residence irrespective of how reluctant she was.

With none want to keep up her facade, her keep on the Su household’s property was extraordinarily snug.

She might indulge herself in studying novels and consuming spicy snacks at any time when she needed. Better of all, her mom couldn’t pressure her to attend any matchmaking classes!

Why did her dream life-style have to come back to an abrupt finish so rapidly?

As she caught sight of Su Jin’s second brother, who remained in place to see Su Jin off, a daring thought was generated in her thoughts.

The extra she thought of it, the extra possible the thought appeared to her.

If… she bought married with Su Ce, wouldn’t she be capable of keep so long as she needed on the Su household’s property? Moreover, her mom wouldn’t be capable of pressure her to attend anymore matchmaking classes both. It was a transfer that might kill a number of birds with one stone!

In addition to, Su Ce possessed a pair of discerning eyes. Not solely did he reward her latent expertise, he might even discover her innate character!

For the sake of securing her life-style as a sloth… she needed to give her all now!

Jiang Wan lifted the hems of her skirt barely and walked as much as Su Ce, tilting her head as she requested with none reservations, “Would you come over to my home and suggest?”

Her eyes had been glowing as she fastened her gaze on Su Ce.

Seeing the younger girl approaching him, Su Ce subconsciously lowered his head and took a step again to point out courtesy.

After listening to her abrupt suggestion, he was so shocked that he virtually tripped himself. His head jolted up to have a look at her in astonishment.

The younger girl’s cheeks had been flushed pink and her eyes had been shining brightly, taking a look at him with nice anticipation.

Su Ce felt his coronary heart stir and his throat contracted barely. He rapidly lowered his head, took half a step again and clasped his fist.

“Absolutely you jest, Younger girl.”

Clearly barely panicked, Su Ce rotated with out ready for her response and walked away with growing tempo, finally progressing to a working tempo.

Jiang Wan appeared on the panicked departing determine, initially shocked, earlier than bursting right into a spherical of laughter with none concern for her personal picture.

Did that man consider her as some form of ferocious man-eating beast?

With each palms cupped round her mouth, she yelled in direction of his departing silhouette.

“Hey! In case you are keen, come and suggest! I can be ready for you!”

That means, she might sloth at Su household’s property for the remainder of her life!

(The right dream…)

The distant determine tripped somewhat and commenced sprinting even quicker.

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