After letting go of the vague worries and burdens in her heart, Su Yao felt like she had lost a few pounds. As the day of entering the palace got closer, she simply picked a time to go to Wang Yuerong.
It seems that by constantly busying around like this, I can return to the days when I was free from distractions.
Mother Shen watched her run out again and again, and couldn't help but feel a little anxious: "You're almost going to enter the palace. It's not fun to enter the palace. You're just a companion, you can't have anyone to serve you. You have to dress and comb your hair, everything depends on yourself. How can you not learn these first?"
Yancao smiled and was not worried at all about this: "Don't worry, mom, the girl can do it."
Mother Shen didn't believe it until Su Yao's fingers flexibly shuttled through her hair and quickly combed a simple double-ring bun. Only then did she believe it, but she was a little confused: "When did you learn this?"
Combing hair is not an easy job, otherwise the most popular girl in the inner courtyard would not be the hair-combing girl.
Su Yao smiled but said nothing.
After she was driven to the villa in her previous life, she had to rely on herself for everything. Yan Cao was already busy enough, and she had to be ordered around by other members of the Su family from time to time. How could she rely on others for everything
She had learned it a long time ago.
After tying her hair, Su Yao went to Shen's house again.
Mrs. Shen and Mr. Shen were not at home. They went to Nanjing to collect raw silk and would not be back for more than a month. Only Shen Jiayan was left at home. He had just returned from the academy and was reviewing his lessons at home.
When Su Yao arrived, Shen Jiayan was sitting alone in the octagonal pavilion reading a book. Although he was obviously still young, his back looked straight, like a little adult.
Su Yao slowed down his pace. For some reason, his throat suddenly felt blocked. After a long while, he called out softly, "Ayan?"
Shen Jiayan turned around suddenly, and when he saw Su Yao, a smile immediately appeared on his face. He stood up and ran to Su Yao without hesitation: "Sister, you are back?"
When he said "come back", he always believed that this place was Su Yao's home. No matter where Su Yao went, as long as he came back again, it would be "come back".
Su Yao was speechless. He reached out and touched his head. Seeing his dark eyes shining, he smiled and said, "Yes, I'm back."
She also felt that she was too careless. Mrs. Shen and Mr. Shen had gone to Nanjing, leaving Shen Jiayan alone at home, and she had no idea about it at all.
In the past, when Mr. Shen and Mrs. Shen went out to collect debts and purchase goods, at least she was still at home, but now, only Shen Jiayan is left.
"Sis doesn't have time to come, so you can come to Yongding Marquis's Mansion when the time comes." Su Yao repeated in a low voice, telling him firmly: "Wherever my sister is, that's your home. No matter what time it is, I am your sister."
She would never again hurt those who were truly good to her just because she was concerned about Mrs. Su San's thoughts.
She already had the ability to make their lives better.
This was probably the meaning of God letting her live again, so that she could judge people by their abilities, and so that she could finally transform herself from the cowardly and stupid Su Yao into the Su Yao of today.
Shen Jiayan agreed cheerfully. When Su Yao was only as tall as the table, she started to learn to hold him. To him, Su Yao was more like a mother than a sister. She taught him how to walk and how to read. He always listened to Su Yao the most.
The two siblings smiled at each other. Su Yao was about to enter the palace, and it was a rare opportunity for her to have such leisure time without thinking about anything. She simply asked Shen Jiayan what she wanted to do. When she heard Shen Jiayan say that she had made an appointment with friends to go to Baoding Tower to gather and watch the fireworks in the evening, she was surprised and relieved. Yes, she was about to reach the age of marriage, and Shen Jiayan was also at the age where she should have friends.
She thought about it, and while there was still some time before nightfall, she took Shen Jiayan to the street to buy some small things.
As soon as the Su family's carriage turned around Zhengyang Street, Mrs. Tian, who came out of the Qianbao Pavilion, frowned. She naturally recognized the emblem of the Yongding Marquis's Mansion.
Thinking of her daughter's persistence, she couldn't help but feel a headache.
Tian Cong, who came out with her, saw his mother like this and thought she was unwell, so he hurriedly asked her what was wrong.
Mrs. Tian sighed deeply and shook her head: "Nothing."
But Tian Cong had already followed Mrs. Tian's gaze and saw the carriage. He knew that his second sister was going to be the Eleventh Princess's study partner together with Su Yao.
There has been a lot of turmoil at home recently, and all the back and forth is actually because of Su Yao.
He had long been dissatisfied with this person, and he curled his lips and sneered: "Mom, what are you worried about? My second sister is beautiful, gentle and sensible. Even a blind man can tell who is better. The princess must like the second sister more."
Unlike Tian Rui who gets angry easily, Tian Xun is much gentler. So Tian Cong doesn't like the mean elder sister, but is very close to Tian Xun.
Tian Xun was wronged, so he was naturally unhappy.
Madam Tian turned around and scolded him: "What nonsense are you talking about! You are so dishonest all day long. What do women's affairs have to do with you? Even if your second sister is liked by the princess, it is not your concern. If you really care about your sisters, you should do better. Either study hard or learn martial arts and find a job. This is the right thing to do. You can only talk, but what kind of ability is that?"
Mrs. Tian felt bitter. She knew her daughter had gone astray, but her daughter was already grown up and in the palace, so she could no longer urge her to change.
Then I have no choice but to let my son do better, since he will be a support for his sisters in the future.
Tian Cong was most impatient to hear his mother say these things. He just laughed and responded perfunctorily with a few words, then disappeared like a slippery loach in the blink of an eye.
Mrs. Tian was the only one left, standing there with a gloomy look in her eyes, full of anxiety.
Instead of learning the good things, his children followed Tian Chengzhong's example and became arrogant and conceited, yet they had high aspirations but poor skills.
Her eyes turned red with anger, and she sighed deeply before she suppressed her worries and got on the carriage.
At this time, Tian Cong had already slipped to Baoding Tower.
He was totally indifferent to his mother's anxiety. Not only that, he even looked down on her. His mother was just a womanizer. Why should he work hard for her
His family holds the title of Duke, so he was born better off than most people in the world and was already born with a silver spoon in his mouth. If he still has to study hard and take the imperial examinations like those poor people, then what's the point of his living
Feeling uncomfortable, he looked up and saw a figure walking up the stairs and turning into the private room, and he snorted through his nose.
It's really a narrow road where enemies meet. You can encounter flies wherever you go.
He had seen Su Yao before and recognized him at a glance. Seeing that there was a little boy beside Su Yao, he raised his eyebrows and said "tsk". (To be continued)