Outside the side courtyard of the main hall the servants can see two ladies walking away, the girl behind is wearing a first rank servant's attire. Her face shows how upset she is as she tries to convince the other to let her hold the umbrella as it is her duty but the other one just shakes her head and firmly hold the simple bamboo umbrella to fight the scorching heat of sun.
The young miss that the servant is following is no other than Xiuying who is now wearing a new light blue hanfu, Xue helped her clean up and changed earlier. Although her eyes is still red from crying, the pinkish blush on her cheeks further enhance her already enchanting appearance. All male servants even the female ones eyes follow her every movement as it is so graceful and elegant like they are seeing a fairy. They all feel that the deities are showering the third young miss with blessings through the falling cherry blossoms petals.
Ah young miss if everyone is like this we can even rob peo
While the master and servant happily prepare things to bring to their new home, Qi Fan is pacing back and forth outside her mother's courtyard she glares at her father's trusted servant who is preventing her from seeing her mother. Upon entering the inner room Qi Chang slaps her first wife. "You ruined everything!" he shouted at her face as he delivered another slap to Fang Fei's other cheek. Her delicate face is now swelling and covered with snots and tears, she tries to run away from her husband but failed to do so when Qi Chang grab her wrists and flung her to wall. Her breathing hitched as her back hits the wall, she can guess that now she have one or two broken bones. "I... I'm so sorry husband their insults to us especially to Fan'er hurts me... I just want to avenge my daughter!" Fang Fei knows that her reactions give way for Qi Chen and Xi Hui to confirm who hurt their daughter. "Avenge?! You slut!" Qi Chang kicks her as she cowers in the corner. "All
Once Qi Fan entered his father's study, she immediately saw him frowning while reading few reports. The smell of ink and books lingers around the room calming her agitated heart. She was happy that she is finally Guanting's bethrothed. Every night before sleeping she always imagine how her wedding procession will go, how she look wearing a wedding attire and the man she loves receiving her in Long Fu next month always makes her smile unknowlingly. She just didn't expect for Xiuying to recover nor for her cousin to witness the intimate interaction between her and Guanting this morning. "Sit down." Qi Chang's tired voice awakens her from daydreaming, she slowly sit facing her father. Her father who always seem sharp at everything he does now seems to have aged suddenly. She can't help but think how Third Uncle confronted her parents and grandfather this morning. The always calm and collected gaze of his uncle she always admire now looks like a storm that destroys every
Xiuying along with the rest of their trusted maidservants and guards arrived at their family's new manor. They were welcomed by Feng Tao who was assigned as the manor's head housekeeper, everyone was in awe with their masters new place. Upon opening the large red wooden gates they were welcomed by the man made pond, the walls of each courtyard are painted white and all roof are black giving an elegant and peaceful feeling as the trees and plants were highlighted. As they walk through the new manor Feng Tao explained the layout there are five courtyards aside from the three courtyards for the female, male servants and Physician Li. The largest one is called Huang (Phoenix) courtyard in north part of the manor where Qi Chen and Xi Hui will reside. There are two courtyards with the same size called Xiang (Soar) and Jing (Gentle) courtyards which are located in west and east, Feng Tao mentioned that Xi Hui, who they will start calling Madam instead of Third Madam, said that Xiuy
It has been a month since Qi Chen's family separated from Qi clan. The gossips and speculations about its reason have died down because most people are excited about wedding procession of Qi clan's second miss that will happen tomorrow. Qi clan's businesses had a setback the next day the third branch moved out. Most of the store managers and employees quit from their work especially in the ones managed by Qi Chen. All employees who have work in Qi clan's establishments for half of their lives are aware why the third branch separated but keep their mouth shut, they know they won't end well if they talk. With the help of Guanting's family the first branch of Long clan they were able to solved the problems with their stores and even gain few business ties through the connections of Long clan. Early morning even though the sun haven't risen yet all Qi Fu's servants are busy preparing for the wedding procession while in Long Fu all family members are gathered in t
Near the city gates everyone can see a figure gracefully walking back and forth in front of her carriage, they can see that the young lady is somewhat impatient and some men who were admiring her from afar are wondering whose the lucky one she is meeting. The stars pale in comparison to the lady's doe like eyes, her button nose is just the right shape and size on her heart shaped face with her pinkish lips. Her pinkish white skin is emphasize by her dark purple hanfu. She is simply a real life fairy for the observers and their muse didn't seem to noticed everyone's attention at her. Xue helplessly attend to her young miss. When Xiuying heard that her brother will arrived today she immediately sets off and waited at the city gates even before the sunrise, thankfully Xiao Hua didn't forget to bring snacks and water with them otherwise they will starve while waiting. However because of the excitement that Xiuying was feeling earlier she forgot to wear her veil before go
In the second floor of Drunken restaurant two man are silently drinking tea, one is an old man but the dangerous aura leaking out from him is noticeable. One can see that he is one who experienced few decades of bloodshed events. The other one is a young man of the same age as Qi Ming though young he isn't a simple one considering being able to be calm even smiling faintly at the old man. "Old General Xi I'm wondering why you suddenly want to meet me?" The young man can't take the silence anymore and started to ask. He just returned in the capital with Qi Ming but was intercepted at the gates by the trusted servant of the old general inviting him for tea. "Hmp! Is that how you greet your master now?" Old General Xi snorted. "This one then apologizes to master." "Good that you learn fast..." the old man serve himself another cup before speaking again. "What is your intention in placing one of your trusted shadow guards in my great granddaughter's court
The next day the commoners are busy admiring the wedding procession of Qi clan's second young miss to Long Fu. Qi Fan is wearing a red wedding dress embroidered with gold threads and phoenix headdress. Witnessing envy in the eyes of the ladies watching the procession her eyes brightens with delight and her smile widens. Qi Lei carry her on his back and helps her to the wedding sedan, he reminded her to always act appropriately since the rules in Long Fu is different with theirs. Qi Fan ignored his brother's reminder for her being married to Long Guanting who is the doted grandson of Left Prime Minister Long is the highest honor she gave to Qi clan and her mother and father in laws likes her. Qi Lei seeing her sister's ignorance can only sigh inwardly. He loves his sister however her and their parents' action towards his third uncle's family, for him is the dumbest thing they did. They could have schemed without hurting Xiuying but they still did, helping Guanting on
After eating most of the desserts Xiuying dab her lips with silk handkerchief and start observing her Qi Lian who is still immersed on eating her share. This cousin of mine is also a foodie! She's so cute like a hamster while eating! Qi Lian noticing her cousin's stare lightly coughs. "Yingjie, these desserts taste so good and they aren't greasy! Can I bring home some my mother likes to eat sweets too, please?" "Of course! Xue can you tell the kitchen to pack around four pieces of each desserts?" "Young miss I have prepared them earlier knowing how fifth young miss loves sweets, I already gave it to her maidservant." "Thank you Xue'er you are really the best!" Xiuying smiles at Xue. "Thank you Yingjie and Xue'er!" Qi Lian cheeks' blushed as she say her thanks to the two. "You are welcome young misses." Xue