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"A pair for a lifetime?" Zhu Zhanji said these words one by one, and then sat there blankly, not knowing what he was thinking?

Wu Cheng looked at Zhu Zhanji and said, "Sir, don't be discouraged. Even the Third Miss herself said that this is impossible. You shouldn't take it too seriously. Besides, if the palace knew about the Third Miss's idea, she would be accused of being jealous."

"It's not impossible. Isn't there one ready-made? I heard that the Du family doesn't allow concubines."

"There are exceptions to this. According to the Du family rules, if a man is over 40 and still has no children, he can still take a concubine in order to continue the family line."

"There is such a thing?" Zhu Zhanji thought. In the previous life, he and Shanxiang had only two daughters. The youngest daughter died young. Later, Shanxiang was always in poor health, and they never had any more children.

If Shanxiang married Mr. Du and then took a concubine because he had no children, it would be even more sad to be together for a lifetime, to have it and then lose it.

"I have been in Jining for some time, but I haven't visited this Du Tongpan yet?"

"Oh, it seems that the Du family is going to hold a banquet in a few days. Why don't we go then?" Wu Cheng suggested.

"feasible."

A few days passed.

"Old sister, I haven't seen you for a long time. How have you been recently?" Old Madam Hu was also among the invited guests and was greeting each other with Grandmother Du.

"You're here. I was just talking about you. Everything is fine. This must be your little granddaughter. She's so beautiful." When Mrs. Du heard that Mrs. Hu was coming, she stood up and looked at the girl following behind Mrs. Hu.

"Hurry up and say hello to Grandmother Du." Mrs. Hu reminded.

"Greetings to Grandmother Du." Hu Shanxiang immediately saluted.

"You are so sensible, Ruyun, come here quickly," Mrs. Du shouted, and a girl about the same age as Hu Shanxiang walked out of the crowd. "This is my granddaughter, and these are the Hu family's grandmother and sister. Come and greet them." Mrs. Du introduced.

"Hello, Grandmother Hu. Hello, Sister Hu."

"Hello, Sister Du."

"Why don't you let Ruyun take her to play together? There are other girls from the Ji family there, all of whom are about the same age."

"That's great, let's go play together, Er and Sister Ruyun."

"Ruyun, take good care of your sister." Mrs. Du instructed.

"I understand." Du Ruyun said and pulled Hu Shanxiang to the garden outside.

"My name is Du Ruyun, what's your name?"

"Hu Shanxiang."

Du Ruyun nodded and repeated it silently twice.

"Ruyun, who is this behind you? Why haven't I seen her before?" Coming into the middle of a crowd, the unfamiliar Hu Shanxiang immediately attracted everyone's attention.

"Oh, this is the new sister from the Hu family. My grandmother asked me to bring her to play with everyone." Du Ruyun said.

"Is the Hu family the one who came back from the capital before?" someone suddenly asked.

"I'm not very clear about this." Du Ruyun looked at Hu Shanxiang.

"I did stay in the capital for a while before, but I didn't go out much before, so I didn't meet you sisters."

"I heard that you came back because you couldn't stay in the capital anymore?" the man asked again.

"Sister Wang, is this true?" someone asked curiously.

"Wang Yan, what are you doing? The Hu family's sister is a guest invited by our family. Why are you saying these things?" After all, Du Ruyun was told by her grandmother to take good care of Hu Shanxiang. When she heard someone talking about her, she still had to speak out.

"I'm just asking out of curiosity, that's not okay!" the man said righteously.

"That's enough. If you keep saying these things, don't play here anymore."

"Okay, okay, I'll give you face and I won't say anything." After all, this is the Du family, so that person shouldn't go too far.

"Sister Hu, do you know how to play Chui Wan?" Du Ruyun turned around and asked.

"I know a little." Hu Shanxiang said truthfully.

"Then let's go together." Du Ruyun said to the others, "Add the Hu family's sister. Whose turn was it just now?"

"It seems like a round has just been completed."

"That's great, Sister Hu, it's your turn." Du Ruyun handed her the tools.

Hu Shanxiang took the tools, walked to the place, and got into position. Just as she was about to hit, someone pushed her elbow and the hit went off target, causing a burst of laughter.

"How come Miss Hu can't even do such a simple Chui Wan?"

"That's right, if you don't know how to play, then don't play."

"Okay, all of you should say less. Sister Hu is just nervous all of a sudden, but there are still two chances, right? Sister Hu, don't be afraid, just continue." Du Ruyun encouraged her.

Hu Shanxiang nodded to her: "Yes."

Hu Shanxiang prepared to hit the ball for the second time, and this time she did not miss and hit the hole in one.

"See? Sister Hu knows how to have fun."

"Then go ahead, Sister Hu. Let us see your strength."

Hu Shanxiang was about to hit the ball for the third time. Just as she sent the ball out, she was pushed by someone. She lost her balance and fell to the ground.

"Hahahahahaha, how come my sister fell down while playing ball?"

"Hahaha."

Du Ruyun hurried over to help her up. Hu Shanxiang was hurt from the fall, but she got up immediately.

"Is your sister okay? Why are you so careless?"

"Obviously someone pushed..."

"Hey, you don't mean to say that someone pushed you, right? There are so many people here, who saw it? Did you see it? Did you see it?"

"I didn't see it." Everyone shook their heads.

Hu Shanxiang also knew that these people usually played together and would naturally protect each other, so she was outnumbered.

"Sister Du, I wonder where I can get it done." Hu Shanxiang felt a little pain in her knee, and she didn't know if the skin was broken.

"Yes, I'll help you over."

"Thank you."

Du Ruyun helped Hu Shanxiang to a room specially prepared for guests.

"Did your sister fall somewhere? Do you want to call someone to take a look?" Du Ruyun asked after helping her sit down.

"It's okay, I didn't fall anywhere. Sister, can I rest here for a while?" Hu Shanxiang asked.

"Of course, then sister, just have a good rest here." Du Ruyun probably knew that Hu Shanxiang didn't want to go out and play anymore.

"Well, sister, go and do your work. I can do it on my own."

"Then I'll leave first. If you have any problems, please send someone to find me." Du Ruyun was still a little worried.

"it is good."

After Du Ruyun left, Hu Shanxiang checked her knee and found it a little red, but fortunately there was no skin broken. Seeing that there was nothing wrong, Hu Shanxiang walked out after a while.

"Why are you here?"

Hu Shanxiang looked back and said, "You..." Then she realized what was happening and quickly bowed, "Your Highness, your Highness, the Crown Prince."

"Hurry up, the others don't know my identity."

"Yes."

"You haven't answered me yet. Why are you here?" Zhu Zhanji asked again.