Rebirth is not a dream.

Qin Yi did not wake up until the sun set. Night had already fallen quietly, and a family dinner would be held in the mansion tonight. In this autumn examination, not only Qin Yi himself participated, but also his aunt's youngest son Yang Anzhi and Xie Zhou, the grandson of Mrs. Xie's cousin. Due to the exam, they are currently staying in the Anning Marquis's mansion. When the dinner is over, the whole family will gather together to celebrate for these children who have just finished the college entrance examination.

After dinner, everyone moved to Chunhui Courtyard where the old lady was sitting and chatting. Old Lady Xie first asked about Yang Anzhi's performance in the Autumn Examination. Yang Anzhi was confident and said that he felt very good. Xie Zhou sat aside, smiling and responding softly. He looked elegant and humble. After a brief conversation, the male guests stood up and followed the Marquis to the front yard. The female family members stayed to accompany the old lady and continued to chat about family matters.

The marquis's wife said to the old lady, "On the 13th, the garden party organized by Princess Li actually sent an invitation to our house. Tell me, Princess Li never sent us an invitation every year. I don't know what happened this year?" The old lady thought for a moment and said, "Princess Li is a daughter of the Wen family. The Wen family has been civil servants for generations, so naturally they look down on our family who are of military origin. This year, maybe it's because our Sanlang is taking the exam, so they want to have some relationship with us." The marquis's wife nodded and said, "It is indeed possible. Our Sanlang has always been excellent, and this exam has attracted much attention! Everyone has high hopes for him. But we don't know how he did in the exam until the list is released. If he didn't pass..." At this point, the marquis's wife's face became a little worried.

Seeing this, the Second Lady hurriedly comforted him, "Oh, sister-in-law, don't worry too much! Even if you can't get the first place, getting the second place is also good. Our family has officials who have passed the imperial examination. Sanlang is so smart and hardworking, he will definitely not let us down. Besides, things like exams have many variables. Even if you don't do well this time, there will be opportunities in the future!"

After listening to the second lady's words, the old lady also felt that it made sense, so she said: "Second lady is right, we can't be too anxious. Sanlang studies hard and has always had good grades. I believe he will get a good ranking. And even if he fails this time, it doesn't matter. There is still a long way to go in life, and there will always be other opportunities and developments. The important thing is that we must support and encourage Sanlang and let him maintain a positive attitude." After listening to the old lady and the second lady's words, the marquis's wife felt a little more relaxed and said with a smile: "You are right, I was too nervous. We should believe in Sanlang's strength. No matter what the result is, he is our pride."

Xie Nanqiao also said, "Grand aunt, cousin, the results will be announced in half a month. We will know then. At least my cousin and his family should be able to participate in the palace examination."

Everyone nodded in agreement, and then talked about other topics, and the atmosphere gradually became cheerful. In another place in the mansion, Sanlang was studying hard in his study, making final preparations for the upcoming results. He didn't know his family's worries and expectations at the moment, but he had a firm belief and goal in his heart, and was determined to achieve excellent results through his own efforts and bring honor to his family.

On the morning of the 13th, just after dawn, Su Yue was still sleeping soundly when Taozi pulled her up. Taozi muttered to herself that her young lady had become increasingly lazy in the past year, and it was quite difficult for her to get up every morning. Except for when she could barely get up early to greet her elders, she would sleep until the sun was high in the sky if there was nothing important. But at night, the young lady refused to fall asleep easily, and often drank a few glasses of wine alone in the middle of the night. Fortunately, the young lady had a good alcohol tolerance. Except for a few times when she was caught drunk by the third young master, she had never been really drunk at other times. However, every time the third young master saw the young lady drinking, his face would immediately darken. Although the young lady always said that she would not drink too much next time, every time she couldn't fall asleep in the dead of night, she couldn't help but pour another pot.

"Miss, today is Princess Li's garden party. Are you sure you want to be so lazy?" Taozi asked helplessly while helping Su Yue to dress up.

Su Yue yawned and rubbed her eyes. “What’s so fun about the garden party? I might as well sleep at home.”

"I heard that Princess Li invited many young men and women from famous noble families this time. Maybe we can meet the right match." Taozi said with a smile.

"Marriage? I have no interest in your young lady now." Su Yue thought of Qin Yi. What kind of marriage did she, a married woman, need?

"Okay, okay, hurry up and get dressed, or you'll be late." Taozi urged.

Su Yue reluctantly let Taozi manipulate her, and soon she was dressed up beautifully. Su Yue looked at herself in the bronze mirror and said, "Can you wear less head ornaments? It's a headache to have so many things hanging around."

Taozi: "Miss, you can't have any less. I only have one headpiece and nothing else."

Su Yue looked at Taozi's bun, and thought it couldn't be any simpler, so she said, "Okay, let's go."

Su Yue led Taozi and Qiuzhu to the second gate, ready to meet up with the other women in the Marquis's mansion. After arriving, Su Yue discovered that Princess Li had only invited the old lady and the people from the first house to attend the party, while the people from the second and third houses were not invited. The second wife originally wanted to go with the old lady, but was politely rejected by the old lady. In the end, the Marquis's wife only brought the eldest young lady, Qin Jiaojiao and Su Yue, while the old lady led Xie Nanqiao to board the carriage and headed towards the Shu Garden of Prince Li.

As soon as she got on the bus, Su Yue immediately closed her eyes and took the time to catch up on her sleep. She was so sleepy that she couldn't help but sigh in her heart: "I am really impressed by this ancient way of socializing. To attend a party, you have to get up so early!" Su Yue muttered to herself, thinking that Princess Li was really a "talent" who actually arranged the garden tour to start at noon. You know, they originally lived in the south of the city, but now they had to rush to the north of the city, and it would take more than an hour just on the road. This was simply a torment!

Taozi and Qiuzhu looked at each other, both of them showing helpless expressions. Especially seeing that their young lady looked like she couldn't get enough sleep, Taozi lowered her voice and said to Qiuzhu: "Do you think our young lady is pregnant?"

Qiu Zhu looked at Taozi with a sidelong glance and said with a hint of sarcasm in her tone: "How could the young lady be pregnant alone?" Taozi thought about it and answered as a matter of course: "The third young master always lives in the main courtyard when he comes back at night. It's normal for the young lady to be pregnant! Otherwise, let's ask Chenxiang to take the young lady's pulse?" Qiu Zhu rolled her eyes at her and said unhappily: "Will you definitely get pregnant if you sleep together? The young lady and the third young master cover themselves with two quilts. Didn't you notice it when you made the bed every day?" Taozi scratched her head and asked in confusion: "Then can't we just sleep in one bed? Why do we have to have two quilts?" Qiu Zhu looked at Taozi like a fool, and then asked: "Did the young lady need water at night?" Taozi nodded and said: "The young lady asked us to put the small teapot in the room to warm it up. She will drink it herself at night without us getting up." Qiu Zhu sighed helplessly and emphasized: "I'm talking about the water for washing." Taozi still looked at Qiu Zhu with a blank face and muttered to herself: "Qiu Zhu, you know so much..."

Qiu Zhu: "Didn't you learn the rules when you entered the mansion? Don't you remember what the old lady said about how to keep watch at night? Could it be that you have lost your memory like the young lady?"

Su Yue was unable to fall asleep because of the noise of the two girls, so she had to open her eyes and said, "What are you two talking about?"

Taozi has always been outspoken and said directly: "We just want to know if the young lady is pregnant."

Su Yue didn't understand what "pregnant" meant for a while, but when she saw their expressions, she suddenly realized that they thought she was pregnant! So, Su Yue laughed and said, "What are you thinking about! I already have a son and a daughter, do I have to get pregnant and have a child to make myself suffer?"

Taozi insisted, "Miss, you always need a legitimate son, a legitimate child!"

Su Yue looked at the two girls in front of her, sighed helplessly, and said earnestly: "Okay, you little girls, you are still young, why do you need to worry so much! You just need to do your own job quietly, and don't think about nonsense all day long. Do you know that it is a crime of disrespect to criticize the master without permission? Do you think your life is too long? Or do you think I am too tolerant to you, so that you can be so unscrupulous? You must know that once you cause a big disaster, I am afraid that even I will not be able to protect you." At the end, Su Yue's tone became more severe.

After hearing this, Taozi lowered her head and admitted her fault, saying, "I know I was wrong. Please punish me, young lady."

Seeing this, Su Yue's expression eased a little, but she still reminded him: "It is a great thing to know your mistakes and improve them. You must remember what I said today in the future. Only if you know how to protect yourself first, you will be able to protect me. Do you understand?"

Taozi and Qiuzhu looked at each other and replied in unison, "Yes, we will keep it in mind."

When we arrived at Shu Garden in the palace, we saw that the garden was decorated with lights and was very lively.