Rebirth is not a dream.

Su Yue has been in a bad mood these days. Bijun, Yanyan, Taozi and other girls tried their best to cheer her up. Dingxiang also made a lot of Jiangdu snacks, thinking that Su Yue missed the food from her hometown. Su Yue wanted to eat some of her favorite things, but they were not available here. She wanted to eat sweet and sour pork, sweet and sour pork, boiled pork, and Chongqing hot pot, but these dishes were either not available or the ingredients were insufficient. She could only think about eating them in her dreams.

However, Su Yue is now able to get up early and does not need Taozi and others to wake her up. She is used to paying respects to her elders every day. This morning, Taozi brought a black dress and prepared for Su Yue to change into. However, Su Yue was not very interested in this kind of black clothes. She always felt that they were too dull and depressing, so she said, "Today is not New Year's Eve, why do you dress like this? Shouldn't you wear some bright and festive clothes?"

Taozi explained: "Miss, we need to go to the ancestral temple to worship our ancestors later."

Su Yue asked doubtfully: "Do women also have to go to worship their ancestors?"

Taozi replied: "You are the third young lady of the mansion, so of course you should go. However, those illegitimate children usually don't go unless they are particularly promising."

Su Yue sighed: "The distinction between legitimate and illegitimate children is so clear."

When Su Yue stepped into the ancestral temple, she found that many people had gathered inside. All three branches of the Marquis's mansion were present, but the illegitimate children did not show up. In addition, there were some members of the Qin family, and Su Yue was completely unfamiliar with these people.

It was not until she saw Princess Guangning that she suddenly remembered that Princess Guangning and Marquis Anning were actually from the same clan. Princess Guangning's horse, Qin Qian, was Qin Yi's second uncle. The man standing next to Marquis Anning, Su Yue learned from Taozi's whispered introduction that he was Marquis Xuanping Qin Yan, the cousin of Marquis Anning and also Qin Qian's brother.

Just when Taozi was about to introduce other people to Su Yue, the seventh lady Qin Jiaojiao interrupted and said, "Don't you recognize the third sister-in-law? You all recognized your relatives when you got married."

Su Yue responded without showing any weakness: "I have lost my memory and I don't recognize anyone now. Do you have any objection?" Her tone was a little provocative, and she didn't seem to care about Miss Seven's accusations.

Qin Jiaojiao opened her mouth and wanted to say something, but when she noticed that the Marquis's wife was looking at her, she wisely closed her mouth and stood quietly, not daring to make any sound.

At this time, Su Yue saw that the servants had arranged the sacrificial items neatly: three animals were placed on the table - the head of an ox, a sheep and a pig, as well as various fragrant fruits and wine. Su Yue stared at the animal heads and thought to herself: "I wonder if the ancestors would find these things scary? They really make people feel uncomfortable!" However, she was quite impressed by the exquisite cakes and fruits.

Just as Su Yue was lost in her thoughts, Qin Yi quietly walked up to her and held her hand tightly. Su Yue looked around and found that there were many people in the ancestral hall, so she tried to pull her hand back. However, Qin Yi held her hand tightly and she couldn't break free no matter how hard she tried. Su Yue glared at Qin Yi with some displeasure, but Qin Yi didn't seem to notice her dissatisfaction and remained indifferent.

At this time, the chief priest Xuanping Hou began to lead everyone to worship the ancestral tablets, and Qin Yi slowly let go of Su Yue's hand. After kneeling and bowing, Su Yue still didn't understand what was going on. At this time, Xuanping Hou began to read the sacrificial text, his voice ups and downs, echoing throughout the space. Su Yue knelt there, trying to hear the content of the sacrificial text, but her attention was soon distracted, her eyelids became heavier, as if she would fall asleep at any time.

It was not until Qin Yi touched her gently that she came to her senses and hurriedly kowtowed with everyone else. After kowtowing, Su Yue thought the ceremony was about to end, and she was secretly relieved. Unexpectedly, another group of people suddenly came forward and danced in front of the altar. Su Yue's legs were numb from kneeling, and she rubbed her knees while looking at the scene in front of her helplessly.

After waiting for the dance to end, Su Yue felt that her legs were almost numb. However, she did not stand up immediately, because she knew that according to etiquette, she had to wait for a while before leaving. Finally, all the procedures were completed, and the host announced the end of the ceremony.

Finally, someone distributed some sacrificial fruits to everyone present. Su Yue was already starving, so she took the sacrificial fruits and ate them voraciously. She found that the sacrificial fruits tasted very delicious, and couldn't help thinking: Maybe this is the blessing of the ancestors! After this long and solemn ceremony, she can still taste such delicious food.

After eating the sacrificial fruit, Su Yue walked out of the ancestral temple with Qin Yi. She stretched and felt much more relaxed both physically and mentally.

"Today's ancestor worship really exhausted me, but the sacrificial fruits were quite delicious." Su Yue said.

"We will have to worship our ancestors every year in the future. You have to get used to it." Qin Yi said with a smile.

"Ah? Do I have to come here every year?" Su Yue showed a painful expression.

"This is a family tradition and also a respect for our ancestors," Qin Yi said.

Su Yue sighed and said, "Okay, I'll try to adapt. Do we hold sacrifices together with Xuanping Marquis Mansion every year?"

Qin Yi: "Our two great-grandfathers were brothers, my grandfather and Marquis Xuanping were cousins, and the current Marquis Xuanping is my great-uncle."

Su Yue was confused by what he said, but she finally understood one thing, these are all real relatives! She couldn't help but sigh that this ancestral temple is really spacious, more than enough to accommodate one or two hundred people, and there are still people who haven't arrived yet. If everyone is here, how spectacular will the scene be! No wonder the ancients attached so much importance to the concept of family, after all, there is strength in numbers! If a group fight breaks out, the opponent will definitely not be a match if there are fewer people!

Su Yue listened to Qin Yi's words and nodded. Suddenly she thought of something and asked, "Does our family have any family rules or mottos? I don't want to break any rules and be punished."

Qin Yi smiled and said, "The rules of our family are very simple. We must respect our elders, live in harmony, and be loyal and trustworthy."

Su Yue listened and felt that these rules were normal and not difficult to follow. She asked again: "Are there any taboos or things that cannot be done?"

Qin Yi thought about it, and then said seriously: "Well, you must not betray the family, nor do anything that will damage the family's reputation. In fact, our family originally relied on force to gain a foothold in the world, and there were not too many rules and constraints. It's just because my maternal grandfather was the Minister of Rites, so my mother pays special attention to these rules and things." He frowned slightly, as if recalling some unpleasant memories. "My mother always hopes that I can become a well-educated and polite person, but I prefer a free and unrestrained lifestyle... I have lived with my grandparents since I was a child, and maybe I am not good at this, so my mother doesn't like me very much." At this point, Qin Yi couldn't help but sigh softly.

Su Yue had never expected that Qin Yi would attach so much importance to his mother's views and opinions. This might be because he had lived apart from his mother since he was a child. However, Su Yue had the experience of being a mother before, and she knew the depth and greatness of maternal love. In her opinion, a mother's love for her children is often unconditional and selfless, and it is impossible for a mother not to love her children. Perhaps there were just some miscommunication or misunderstandings between Qin Yi and his mother. If they could communicate and understand each other in time, these problems should be solved.