Rebirth is not a dream.

Su Yue danced lightly, like a fluttering butterfly. At first, when she danced in the temple, she didn't feel anything wrong. But now, she realized that dancing without music accompaniment was so boring.

Not only that, she also had to hum the tune in her heart to match her dance steps. In this era, the only way to listen to music was to invite someone to perform live. There were no modern audio equipment, not to mention the phonograph that had long been eliminated.

Su Yue couldn't help but sigh. Since returning to the Marquis' Mansion, she seemed to have become particularly hypocritical. When she was in Baiyun Temple, she didn't feel anything strange about her humming softly, but at this moment, this monotonous atmosphere made her dissatisfied. Perhaps it was because of the change in environment, or the different state of mind, that made her more sensitive to the details of life.

Su Yue sat on the carpet bored, feeling very annoyed about how to solve the problem of playing music. Just as she was thinking hard, Qiu Zhu came in and reported respectfully: "Miss, Concubine Zhang brought Miss Yaoyao to pay her respects."

Su Yue still sat quietly on the ground, motionless. She was sweating while dancing just now, and a strand of hair was wet and stuck to her cheek, but she was too lazy to move at the moment. After all, the charcoal fire had been lit in the house, warm as spring, making people feel very comfortable. So Su Yue asked Qiu Zhu to bring them to this room.

Su Yue didn't want to get up, but asked someone to bring some small toys suitable for children to play with and put them aside.

Zhang Xiaohua carefully carried Yaoyao into the house, but was surprised to find that the Third Young Lady was sitting casually on the carpet. Looking around, the room was empty, with almost no furniture or decorations. He couldn't help but wonder what the Third Young Lady wanted to do.

Zhang Xiaohua took a deep breath, held Yaoyao and walked forward, bowing respectfully: "Third Young Madam, how are you?" Su Yue smiled slightly and said softly: "No need to be polite, just find a place to sit on the carpet. Come, hand Yaoyao to me, let me take a good look at this lovely little girl."

Zhang Xiaohua nervously handed Yaoyao to Su Yue, praying that nothing would go wrong. Su Yue took Yaoyao skillfully and naturally, as if she was used to interacting with children in this way.

Yaoyao seemed to feel Su Yue's kindness, blinking her big eyes and looking at her curiously. Su Yue smiled and stroked Yaoyao's hair, her eyes full of tenderness. She carefully looked at Yaoyao's pink face, crystal clear eyes, small nose and mouth, and couldn't help but exclaimed: "What a beautiful child!" Su Yue picked up the rattle placed beside her and shook it gently, accompanied by rhythmic sounds, to tease the innocent little Yaoyao in her arms. As soon as the little guy saw this new thing, he immediately stretched out his chubby little hands to try to grab it. Seeing this, Su Yue carefully put the rattle into little Yaoyao's hands.

However, the young Xiaoyaoyao seemed unable to hold the rattle steadily, but she instinctively knew to put the food into her mouth to taste it. Looking at her daughter's cute and naughty appearance, Su Yue couldn't help laughing and said softly: "My little baby, you are such a greedy cat! But you can't eat this rattle. When you grow up and can eat, A'mother will make delicious milk beans for you, so that you can eat happily and satisfied." After that, Su Yue gently pinched Xiaoyaoyao's pink cheeks, her eyes full of doting.

Zhang Xiaohua silently watched Su Yue coaxing Yaoyao gently, and a complex emotion surged in her heart. She was happy that Su Yue loved the child, because this might allow Yaoyao to get better care and love; but at the same time, she was secretly worried that Su Yue would take the child away.

After all, Zhang Xiaohua knew that she was of low status and was just a concubine of the lowest rank. According to the family rules, she was not qualified to raise the child herself. Now, the Third Young Master was indifferent to them and had no time to take care of the trivial matters in the backyard. However, if Su Yue wanted to take the child away, Zhang Xiaohua knew that she could not break the rules. But that was her own flesh and blood! How could she give it up so easily?

Just when Zhang Xiaohua was lost in confused thoughts, she suddenly heard Su Yue ask softly, "I don't know your name yet?" This sentence was like a thunderclap, instantly bringing her back to reality.

Zhang Xiaohua lowered her head and replied respectfully, "My name is Xiaohua, and my last name is Zhang."

Su Yue frowned and asked in confusion: "Who gave you this name... Why did you choose such a vulgar name? It's too casual with small flowers and small grass."

Zhang Xiaohua said softly: "This is the name the traffickers gave me. Since I entered the Weiguo Marquis's Mansion, I have been using it until now. Even though the eldest lady is Aunt Cheng, she has never changed my name, so I have always called you this."

Su Yue then asked: "So it was the traffickers who gave you the name, then where are your family members?"

Hearing this, Zhang Xiaohua's eyes became dim. She slowly raised her head and said in a slightly low voice: "Daddy is a gambler by nature. He sold my whole family to others."

Su Yue was very surprised after hearing this, and for a moment she could not understand the meaning. She widened her eyes and asked in surprise: "You said your whole family was sold? How many people are there in your family?"

Zhang Xiaohua lowered her head silently, her eyes gradually moistened, and she answered with a choked voice: "In reply to Third Young Madam, there were originally five people in my family. In addition to my father, there were also me, my two sisters, and my mother. Now they have all been sold..."

Su Yue was born in the new society and grew up under the red flag. She really couldn't understand how addicted she was to gambling that could make people lose even the most basic humanity. It was really terrible! This person was pitiful, but Su Yue thought about how she became a concubine, and it must not be much better. Could it be that this was inherited from the family genes? Here, you really can't look down on anyone! So Su Yue asked again: "Where were the rest of your family sold to?"

Zhang Xiaohua: "I only remember that my eldest sister was sold to a brothel. I was still young at that time, so I was also taken away by the traffickers. As for the whereabouts of my second sister and mother, I don't know." Su Yue: "Oh, so that's the case. What talents do you have?" Zhang Xiaohua replied: "I once learned some zither art from Aunt Cheng, and also learned some mathematics knowledge from the traffickers."

Su Yue showed surprise: "Can you play the piano?" Zhang Xiaohua nodded slightly: "I know a little bit." Su Yue then turned to Qiu Zhu and ordered: "Go get a piano." After a while, Qiu Zhu brought the piano and placed it on the table.

Su Yue opened her red lips and said, "Then try to play the song I sang?" After that, Su Yue sang softly, her voice was like a yellow oriole singing in the valley, crisp and pleasant, melodious and lingering. The song she sang was "Asking the Blue Sky with Wine". This song has a very ancient charm among the songs Su Yue knows. Zhang Xiaohua listened attentively, immersed in Su Yue's singing.

"When will the bright moon appear? I raise my cup to ask the sky. I wonder what year this evening is in the palace of heaven. I want to ride the wind to go back, but I am afraid that the jade buildings are too cold up there. I stand up to dance with my shadow, but it doesn't seem like I'm in the human world. It turns around the red pavilion, hangs down the beautiful window, and shines on the sleepless. I shouldn't have any hatred, why does it always appear full when we are apart? People have joys and sorrows, separations and reunions, and the moon waxes and wanes, and this has always been difficult to achieve. I wish you a long life, and we can enjoy the beauty of the moon together even though we are thousands of miles apart."

After Su Yue finished her humming, Zhang Xiaohua's eyes sparkled like twinkling stars. This song was like the sound of nature, which made people intoxicated. The lyrics of the Third Young Lady were even more poetic and picturesque, and wonderful beyond words.

Zhang Xiaohua sat in front of the piano, plucking the strings with her slender fingers, and strings of notes poured out like flowing water. Although her piano skills could not be called exquisite, they also had a unique charm.

Su Yue was so absorbed in listening that she couldn't help but hum along with the melody. When the song ended, Su Yue clapped her hands and praised: "I didn't expect you to play so well! Come and play the piano with me often when you have time. Come and play it again."

Su Yue listened to Zhang Xiaohua's heavenly music, dancing lightly on the carpet. The dance just now did not satisfy her. At this moment, she danced gracefully and heartily, like a dancing butterfly.

Su Yue danced passionately, unaware of the passage of time. Suddenly, Xiao Yaoyao burst into tears in Qiu Zhu's arms. Qiu Zhu tried every way to coax her but failed. Su Yue and Zhang Xiaohua stopped. Su Yue walked over quickly, took Yaoyao from Qiu Zhu's hands, and said softly, "Are you hungry, little girl? Have you cleaned up the children's room that I asked you to clean yesterday? Call the nurse to that room, and let's go there to feed Xiao Yaoyao." After that, Su Yue carefully wrapped the cloak around Xiao Yaoyao, took her out of the house and went to the isolation room. The nurse had been waiting there for a long time. When she saw Su Yue coming in, she quickly took Xiao Yaoyao and went to the inner room to feed her. Zhang Xiaohua followed into the inner room. Seeing that everything was arranged properly, Su Yue returned to the main room.

Su Yue was a little tired after dancing all morning. She returned to the main room and leaned on the small couch by the window, looking out the window thoughtfully. She thought, Zhang Xiaohua had a bad fate, and it was not easy for her to survive in this mansion. She didn't know what kind of person she was. She should wait and see. If they got along well, it would be fine to have more contact. After all, in this deep mansion, everyone was helpless, so it would be good to take care of each other.