Qi Ming was waiting in the dining hall and seeing his father coming back he immediately got up from his seat before sitting again after Qi Chen went to his seat.
“Is Ying-er awake, Father?” Not hearing his father talk, Qi Ming immediately asks as he is still worried about his sister.
“Yes, she’ll come here with your mother.” Hearing a sigh from his father after answering he guessed that his mother will be sleeping with his sister again tonight. He subconsciously chuckles, earning a glare from Qi Chen. Qi Ming uncomfortably coughs hiding his embarrassment from being caught.
“Physician Li will arrive this afternoon as we requested, Father. Are you still worried about any sequelae that my sister might suffer in the future?”
“Yes, it is better to have her checked and be treated right away.”
“That’s true… Father, since she’s awake, should we…” Qi Ming's expression turned serious as he asked Qi Chen of what was going on in his mind, however before he finished his question they were interrupted by Xiuying’s gleeful voice.
“We are here Father, Brother!” Xiuying greeted them with a smile as she was being carried by two strong maidservants. Qi Chen and Qi Ming can see the distress on Xi Hui’s face as the latter walks behind Xiuying so that her daughter can’t see her expressions, both men sigh inwardly but smile right away before Xiuying notices their expressions.
“You’re finally here… I thought you would take a while because of choosing what to wear again.” Qi Ming grumbly said as he pats Xiuying’s head but his eyes showed happiness of seeing their family finally complete for meal time. Xiuying tries to dodge her brother’s claws unfortunately because her body is still weak she can only resign to her fate of having her hair disarranged.
“Mother! Look at Brother…” Xiuying puffs her cheeks like a hamster earning chuckles from the servants.
“Ming-er don’t destroy your sister’s hair arrangement.” Xi Hui finally sits beside Qi Chen after making sure that Xiuying is seated comfortably. Seeing her husband slightly dazed seeing this scene she gently pats Qi Chen’s hands.
“It is good you’re awake now Ying-er.” Qi Chen smiled gently at his daughter.
“Yes…” Xi Hui looks lovingly at her husband before looking at their children.
“Don't always make us worried about you, alright?” Qi Chen pinches Xiuying’s cheeks but hearing her brother’s question she smiled gently while nodding shyly.
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The news that all members of the second branch are safe was delivered to all clan members the very same day. Only the third branch have visited the second branch while the first have sent a few tonics with regrets of not being able to visit due to Qi Fan being sick and being taken care of by her mother.
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It has been two months now since the day I woke up and fully started living as Qi's third young miss, Qi Xiuying. I adapt quite well though I know my parents in this world wished to have 'my' memories back. They have accepted what the doctor said two weeks ago that I might never remember the past. It serves as a great excuse for me whenever I need to ask about the original owner's character and for them to accept my current behavior.
However, because I don't remember anything my mother has sent tutors to teach me everything from etiquette, four arts and I also requested for Father to teach me how to manage our businesses so that way they won't be shocked if I did something new in the future.
He is happy that I'm interested in learning under him unlike my brother who is always travelling. I already met my brother Qi Ming, though he only stayed for a week before travelling again. I felt his love for his only sister and he is quite a nagger too.
I found out from Xue'er that my father's uncle is the current patriarch. There are three branches in the clan here in the capital of Great Yan as most of our relatives reside in our South province where our ancestral home is. The first and second elders are both sons of the Patriarch. My first uncle, Qi Chang, has one main wife named Fang Fei and a concubine, he has two children, the second young miss Qi Fan and sixth young master Qi Lei. While my second uncle Qi Bai, only has one wife named Ji Huan and they have twins, the fourth young master Qi Jie and fifth young miss Qi Lian. As for my father, I am glad that he doesn't have any concubine and I noticed how much he loves my mother.
The plans to separate our family from the main branch are going well since father has connections. We were able to get the doc.u.ment needed to be signed by the family head once father confronted them.
"Urghhh... Xue'er can we go outside?" She asked as she sits up in bed, she is really bored to death. Because of the palace's banquet and her tutors are invited she doesn't haven't anything to do.
"Young miss, I'll go to Third Madam's courtyard to ask permission."
"Okay, go and please tell Mother that she doesn't need to worry we will disguise ourselves as young servants so others won't discover that I have recovered." Xue'er nodded and left.
After half an hour she came back with two servant men's outfits. "Young miss, Third Madam has permitted us however we need to return before the sun sets."
Xiuying with Xue'er, decided to roam around the market and sometimes they would stop in a few food stalls to buy two pieces of the desserts that Xiuying liked. Xue'er sighing inwardly as she noticed how most women admiring look at her young miss who is currently disguised as a young man while the men are openly glaring at them.
They bought meat buns and apple candies before deciding to go to the other side of the bridge as there are trees that will shade them from the sun where they can stay and eat while enjoying the view of the lake. As they walk in the bridge they have noticed the commotion nearing them, a young girl that was beaten black and blue is struggling to run. As the child turned her head to look at the middle aged rugged man chasing her she suddenly felt two arms that warmly embraced her and started to panic and struggled to free herself. "Hush now little girl, I won't let him get you..." she looked up to see the face of the gentle voice's owner and was stunned to see a beautiful young woman with doe shaped blackest eyes she had seen. She noticed that the owner of the voice was a woman when she whispered to her ear while she was struggling.
"Thank you young man for catching that slave..." the rugged man politely said as he came near the two young men while catching his breath. He noticed that even though their attire are of servants it was from Qi manor so he didn't dare lash out in front of them.
"I'll buy her how much do you need?" he frowned when the man who caught that brat interrupted him but when he heard about them buying the slave he immediately changed his expression and widely smiled showing his yellowish teeth.
"You are a lucky young man, she's the last one, you can buy her for 3 silvers."
Xiuying glanced at Xue who gave 3 silvers to the slave merchant who immediately grabbed it as if afraid that his buyer would change their mind and bowed to give thanks before hurriedly running back to his group.
"Young mi.." the child who was silent suddenly calls their attention, however before she finishes her sentence she sees Xiuying signals her to stop and winks at her causing the child to blush.
Xue who observes her young miss making a mere child blush inwardly shakes her head.
Ahh young miss though the child already noticed you are a woman she still blushes, really a calamitous being...
If Xiuying would know what the Xue is thinking she would smack the back of the young maid's head.
Realizing that her young miss with the child is already walking back to the manor, Xue started to walk faster to catch up to them.
Meanwhile at the side of the road near the bridge, two young men are quietly observing what happened, when Xiuying whispered to the child to calm down, her gentle yet alluring voice was heard by the two cultivators.
The other man wearing white hanfu with black lion emblem at the back noticed that his usually cold friend suddenly showed interest, so he started to pity the lady earlier.
***Xiuying/ Raine's POV*** I ordered Xue to take the child to the nearest inn and help her clean up. I watch Xue'er preparing the bath with the help of one of inn's servants while the little girl blankly stares at me. I just let her be and sit on the chair near the window and look outside I can't help but recall when I hugged the child earlier after all I was once like her... Headmistress where are we going? an eight year old girl asked as their orphanage's headmistress hastily held her hand and walk through the busy street. The little girl looks back worriedly at the direction where they came from, there are times when she almost stumbles but the headmistress just held her hand and walk. She didn't hear any answer from the headmistress and only hears her choking up her sobs as they walk. When they arrived in front of a big house she stopped and look at the child's face. "Little Raine...our..our orphanage will be closed if we don't do what they want..." "Ummm
It is the day of the family's annual meeting. I have heard from mother that according to the spies planted by father in first uncle's courtyard the old patriach and first uncle plans to announce the change of Long's eldest son's fiance to my cousin Qi Fan. I really don't care about them but since the former Xiuying died because of them I'd gladly and slowly play them. I'm excited as it will be today that father plans to execute our plan to separate our family, they really don't deserve father's efforts in flourishing businesses. Xue and Hua helped me prepare and I just let them choose whatever dress and accessories to wear, it was tiring even though I only need to stand or sit as they help me. They wake me up earlier than the usual just to bath, dress and fixed my hair. I noticed that they even added more rose petals and rose essence than the usual in my bath.
As we walk towards the main hall they passed the garden Xiuying noticed something in the pavilion. She hurriedly whispered something to her father and that she won't attend the banquet, he was about to object and narrowed his eyes as if he see right through her. Xiuyung smiled at him mischievously though Qi Chen didn't know what's going on in her daughter's mind he nodded. Noticing that her daughter went to a different direction, "The banquet will start soon where is she going?" Xi Hui asks her husband. "She'll just catch up don't worry too much." Xi Hui nodded after hearing Qi Chen's reply and the couple started to walk again towards the main hall. Once Xiuying got her father's permission she urge Xue'er to go the kitchen so they could eat and afterwards take a walk in the garden while waiting for meeting to start, She simply don't want to mingle with her cousins and their families. Most of the servants are shocked to see their third young miss enter
Xiuying cries as she run and 'bumped' to few servants in the main hall's pathway. Some of the servants who are aware of the affair between the Long clan's eldest young master and their second young miss can only sigh inwardly and throw pity looks to Xiuying. All of them have the same thought as they saw the place where their third young miss came from, that is where the two couple are staying instead of attending the banquet. After few minutes they see Xue run after her young miss with worry in her eyes and thought that she is sad for Xiuying if only they knew that Xue is currently worrying how to fix her young miss' ruined dress as it was personally ordered to be made by their Third Madam, Xiuying's mother. Meanwhile in the main hall seven people are discussing the current year issues and plans of the clan while their servants are serving drinks and snacks. "Cousin I heard that your new business is doing well and since your only son is always travelling why
Noticing the glances between the patriach and her first uncle and they're about to speak to control the situation, Xiuying cries more louder which makes Fang Fei grew more annoyed as she feel the uneasiness in her heart. "Ying'er calm down you aren't a little child anymore and as a family we are here for you, am I right Uncle?" Qi Chen chided Xiuying though his voice sounded strict Xiuying can only feel warmth in her heart. "Yes as a family we are here for you." Immediately seconded by the Patriach, Qi Bao. "Chen'er why you didn't tell us that Xiuying have recovered? We could have prepared more dishes earlier in the banquet to celebrate." He voiced out his grievances though it sounded stiff due to shock of Xiuying appearance. He look at his nephew trying to see through his intention by hiding the news but he can't as Qi Chen have long mastered in concealing his thoughts. Qi Chen was about to speak but Xiuying interrupted him.
Your sleepy shameless adorable author: Thank you for supporting me and Xiuying! Here's my first 1000+ words chapter, enjoy reading! 🥰😍💋 Now I can go dreamland with Ying'er! 😴 In another place.... ML: 👿 . . . . After making sure that Xiuying, Xue and Xi Hui went to the side hall, Qi Chen finally look at his uncle. The Patriach was about to speak but Qi Chen beat him to it. "Uncle I know that you favor first cousin's daughter the most and I fully understand that however if such favor would result to this I need you to turn them to the authorities for them to be punished. If you just want to replace my Ying'er with Qi Fan you could have told us and we would gave way but instead you let Young Master Long and Fan'er to have an affair and hurt my daughter!" "Chen'er I know you are angry however you didn't inform me that Ying'er have recovered I could h
That bitch recovered! No! This can't be happening! Qi Fan's mind is in turmoil. Both their families agreed to have her wedding set on eight day of following month and now her cousin, who is the original fiance, recovered. All her thoughts aren't shown on her face as Guanting, her second uncle and aunt are present. "Really grandfather! Oh I'm so happy, thankfully Buddha have answered our prayers!" Fan exclaimed with a happy expression but turned worried as if she remembered something and look at Guanting. "Don't worry everything is already set. The one I love is you and soon you are to be my wife, Fan'er." Guanting immediately answered as he saw the worried eyes of his beloved. "I am glad that you didn't change your mind Young Master Long. My daughter is really lucky to have you." Fang Fei proudly commented while smirking at her second branch couple. "No, I am the lucky one here as Fan'er ha
Qi Chen was about to speak again but stopped when a jade like hand gently pats his left shoulder. He immediately control his anger knowing that it is his wife Xi Hui. "I see, you indeed have involvement to my daughter's mishap last year." Xi Hui smiles but everyone who knows her would definitely have goosebumps and feel more fear. Who doesn't know favorite granddaughter of Old General Xi? The Xi family although now not participating in politics nor war people still has to give them face as the Old General has been His Majesty's close friend and have saved the ruler's life few times. Xi Hui during her teens have been trained by the general despite being a female. "Hui'er how is our daughter?" "She's fine but still broken hearted she even said that if her cousin have just told her about Young Master Long's affection towards Fan'er then she would give way. I already explained everything to her and she's very disappointed to the actions made by her now ex-fiance