Splendid Twins

It was drizzling outside when Si Yao woke up in the morning and it was wet. She suddenly wanted to eat roast duck. After settling Si Qing down, she went out with Lan Ying.

There weren't many pedestrians on the street, but she didn't expect there to be so many customers queuing up at the roast duck restaurant. Si Yao stood on tiptoe and counted, and there were fifteen people in front of her.

"Miss, please take a look around and I'll wait in line."

Lan Ying stretched out her hand and pulled Si Yao out of the team. Her master didn't have much patience.

"it is good."

Si Yao really didn't have the patience to queue. There were fifteen people in front of her. By the time she got to the front of the line, she probably wouldn't want to eat anymore.

Walking around, Si Yao came across a jewelry store. She walked in and the shopkeeper came up to her and greeted her:

"Whatever the girl likes, we have it in our store."

"just looking around."

Si Yao looked at the pearl hairpins and jade rings on the counter. There were various exquisite styles, and they were all matching.

The shopkeeper had a perfect smile on his face:

"You can try it, which one do you like?"

Seeing that he had a good attitude, Si Yao also became interested. She really liked a set of white jade hairpins and pointed with her finger:

“This one.”

The shopkeeper had just taken out the jewelry and had not yet had time to speak when he saw a woman in gorgeous clothes coming in, followed by several maids, with the demeanor of a noble lady.

"Si Yao?"

When Si Yao heard someone calling her, she turned around and was stunned. Zhou Ying?

"Is it really you? I thought I was seeing things."

There was surprise in Zhou Ying's eyes. She looked at the back and felt it was very familiar. She couldn't help but speak. She didn't expect it was really her!

"You're here like this? I... No, I'm just surprised..."

Zhou Ying knew that her words were somewhat ambiguous, but she was so shocked at the moment that she didn't care about anything else.

"My brother is doing scientific research."

Si Yao had a dull expression. In her memory, Zhou Yao had an ordinary relationship with this person. Due to the sensitivity of their status, both of them were holding back their own energy. Of course, Zhou Yao always won.

Zhou Ying's eyes sparkled with joy, but she didn't know what to say, so she just stared blankly.

Si Yao's eyes were calm. Seeing the other people in the store whispering, she looked at the two of them and said in a cold voice:

"Anything? Let's talk outside."

Zhou Ying suddenly came back to her senses, nodded, and spoke to the shopkeeper again:

"Is the jewelry I ordered last time ready?"

"you are……"

"Zhenguo Duke's Mansion."

"Oh, dear guest, it was just delivered this morning. I was planning to send it to your house later. Thank you for making the trip..."

The shopkeeper's attitude was obviously more respectful than before, and he even packed the jewelry himself. Zhou Ying glanced at Si Yao out of the corner of her eye, feeling indescribably awkward. In the past, whenever this person appeared, she had no room to perform.

Recently, the Crown Prince's wife has taken her to various banquets. After seeing so many guests, she has gradually figured out the deeper meaning of the banquets. She knows her own worth and knows that if she enjoys the wealth and glory brought by the mansion, she must pay something for it.

As a girl, the only thing she could do to contribute to her family was her marriage...

Si Yao turned and walked out. Zhou Ying nodded to the maid and followed her out. The maids who followed her today were all old people from the Duke's Mansion, so they naturally knew Si Yao's identity.

In the teahouse, Si Yao poured a cup of tea and handed it over. Zhou Ying was a little flattered:

"Many...thank you very much."

Si Yao did not see any malice in her eyes. She looked at him with some amusement, took a sip of tea and said:

"How are you, Zhou Ying?"

Zhou Ying was stunned. Such a big change?

This guy wasn't so approachable before.

Yes, now things have changed. She is no longer the legitimate daughter of the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion, and she is no longer the talented and famous noble lady Zhou Yao in the capital!

"Are you...are you okay?"

Zhou Ying spoke weakly, fearing that she would irritate Si Yao's sensitive nerves. Who could easily accept such a huge change of identity...

Si Yao paused while drinking tea, and looked at the other person's face. He could see her entanglement at a glance, and her eyelids flickered as she chuckled:

"I'm fine, and you."

Zhou Ying lowered her eyes, not knowing what she was thinking about, and spoke softly:

"I'm quite busy. In addition to practicing music, chess, calligraphy and painting, I also have to learn to manage accounts and deal with interpersonal relationships. It's very trivial."

"Your biological parents...are they good to you?"

Zhou Ying suddenly thought of Zhou Wan, who also had to integrate into a strange family. At that time, the mansion was in chaos because of Zhou Wan. If Si Yao fell into the quagmire, she would probably be in trouble too...

"is acceptable."

Si Yao briefly talked about some trivial matters and covered up the past with a few words. Zhou Ying started talking and talked about the jokes Zhou Wan had made in the mansion. Later, she slowly talked about the day when the Duke's wife was murdered. She looked at Si Yao nervously:

"It was Third Aunt who wanted to take revenge on First Aunt. There was an old grudge between them, so she switched you with Zhou Wan..."

Si Yao only knew the truth after hearing this. Sure enough, her guess was right. When she first came through, she knew that Zhou Wan came to her house with a token of trust. At that time, she had a vague guess that there might be a traitor at work!

Zhou Ying was still talking, but when she looked up she saw Zhou Yu not far away. Her expression froze. Si Yao followed his line of sight and curled the corners of her mouth slightly.

Zhou Yu rushed back to Shangjing in a dusty state and did not even go back to the Duke's Mansion. He directly sent people to inquire about Si Yao's whereabouts. It was easy for the spies of the Duke's Mansion to find someone in Shangjing City.

"Yao Yao..."

Zhou Yu hurried over, glanced at Zhou Ying, then fixed his gaze on Si Yao's face, and said in a heavy tone:

"Yaoyao, I beg you..."

Si Yao played with the teacup in silence, as if she didn't hear anything.

Zhou Ying couldn't bear to see her prince being so humble, her expression was stern:

"Si Yao, what did you do?"

Zhou Yu quickly opened his mouth and snorted. He understood what his sister was thinking, but now was not the time for her to speak:

"Yingying, go back home first."

"elder brother……"

"obedient."

Si Yao didn't say a word until Zhou Ying left. Zhou Yu knew that his father had offended someone, and smiled bitterly:

"Don't be angry, I'll apologize for him... Yaoyao, for my sake..."

Si Yao raised her head with cold eyes and said in a low voice:

"You are the ones who have provoked me time and time again. Now, are you satisfied with the consequences of provoking me?"

Zhou Yu was overwhelmed when he saw this attitude. This girl was obviously still angry. He immediately sat in Zhou Ying's seat and whispered:

"Brother Suan, I beg you. The Duke's Mansion still needs him... From now on, he won't dare to do it again..."

As he said this, he took out a token from his bosom. Si Yao recognized it. This was the general token of the Zhenguo Mansion in the money house!

Si Yao was unmoved. She was not short of money. If you really counted it, the things in her space were enough to rival a country!

"This is my heart... Yaoyao, I promise you, I won't do it again!"

After this incident, his father was completely scared. If he dared to hit on this girl again, he would be courting death...

"Wait a few more days, and I'll come to your house in person."

Si Yao left after saying this. What she was worried about was that the Duke of Zhenguo would tamper with Si Qing's imperial examination. As long as Si Qing did well, she would take action.