It's all ruined, who cares about the chastity arch

Her fingertips gently stroked the embroidery on the clothes, and a subtle sadness passed across her pretty face, as if she saw another road she had never walked through these delicate stitches: "If he and I could have successfully entered into marriage back then, perhaps now our children would be able to wear such loving clothes."

As she spoke, the unfulfilled wish came to her mind. Regret and longing intertwined, making her eyes slightly red and her fingers trembled unconsciously. Her thin back looked particularly lonely under her simple clothes.

Now, even though Xiao Guo is the mistress of the Changping Marquis's Mansion and holds a high status, she can no longer get back the lost time, nor can she reunite with the person she loves.

Seeing this, Su Wanyu gently covered the back of little Guo's hand, and her voice was full of sympathy and understanding: "Madam, the great revenge has been taken, it's time to plan for yourself. Letting it go as soon as possible is also a way to forgive yourself."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Guo paused for a moment, slowly raised her tear-stained face, and tried hard not to let the tears fall, forcing out a smile: "Wanyu, thank you for your understanding and support all the time."

As Xiao Guo left, the servant in Zheng Chengyan's courtyard brought in a brightly colored fairy peach.

Su Wanyu glanced at him, and a hint of sneer appeared on her lips: "Today's peaches are indeed presented in an endless stream, and even he has received this gift."

After saying that, she casually threw the peach into the plate. With a crisp sound, the peach split open, and the two halves of the flesh lay quietly in the plate.

Seeing this, Yun Yi hurriedly cleaned up the mess with a handkerchief, and couldn't help sighing, "Does the Second Young Master really not understand, or is he pretending not to know? Madam has been confined for more than a month, and he has never visited her once. On the contrary, he always gives gifts to Miss."

Su Wanyu gently took a bite of the fairy peach given by Xiao Guo. The taste was sweet with a hint of bitterness that was barely noticeable. She said calmly, "It's just a play by a heartless person. No matter who he tries to please, he always has his own calculations behind it."

Hearing this, Yun Yi looked up at Su Wanyu, with a glimmer of understanding in his eyes: "There are only two months left before the imperial examination, and the second young master is still so concerned about the young lady's affairs. I think he has already found a way out."

Su Wanyu chewed the peach meat carefully, and the precious blood swallows that Ping's mother brought back appeared in her mind. She had a plan in mind: "Yunyi, find a suitable time to share those blood swallows with Liu'er and Xiang'er. They have worked hard during this period."

Yun Yi heard this and agreed with a smile: "Okay, I'll arrange it right away."

Liu'er made great contributions this time. Just as Yun Yi said, Zheng Chengyan did have his own plans.

The so-called distant cousin introduced by Liu'er a few days ago was actually a master she specially found from Qianzhou to pave the way for Zheng Chengyan's imperial examination.

Although Zheng Chengyan was cautious and checked many times, he didn't know that all this was under Su Wanyu's careful planning. He was looking forward to the news of passing the imperial examination and bringing honor to the family.

At this time, "Miss, Luo's cousin is here to visit."

Siqi pushed the door open and walked in with a smile on her face.

Su Wanyu was a little surprised when she heard this: "Is cousin Wenxuan back?"

Siqi nodded with a smile: "That's right, Miss. He just returned to the capital today, and the aunt and uncle of the Luo family also came with him."

A month ago, when the spring rains were pouring, Pei Sina resolutely accepted the important trust of the Regent and went to Jiangzhou alone to face the raging flood.

As a strategist, she relied on her extraordinary wisdom and calm judgment and designed an effective flood control plan in just half a month. She successfully diverted the flood in Jiangzhou into the pre-dug ditches, thus preserving the people's homes and revitalizing the fields.

When the royal family heard the good news, they were delighted. Not only did they give her a beautifully decorated mansion in the center of the capital, they also gave her an additional reward of 1,000 taels of silver. In a short time, Pei Sina's name resounded throughout the court and the country, and she became a hero praised by people.

However, after achieving success, Pei Sina was not in a hurry to return to the prosperous capital to enjoy the glory. She was worried about the two elders of the Luo family in Lancheng, so she decided to take a detour and personally bring the couple who treated her as their own daughter to the capital to share the family happiness.

The two elders of the Luo family are old but in good spirits. They care for Pei Sina meticulously. Their existence and any doubts about her identity seem pale and powerless under the protection of these two kind old people.

At this time, on the other side of the capital, Su Wanyu's personal maid Dan Yan was standing by the window, looking at the drizzle outside the window, her brows slightly frowned. Hearing her master's question, she lightly moved her lotus steps and approached Su Wanyu, with a hint of respect in her tone: "Miss, Lady Pei Sina is now parked in front of the Zheng Mansion, ready to visit."

Hearing this, Su Wanyu's eyes flashed with complex emotions, and then she stood up and said resolutely: "I will go to greet her in person."

In front of the gate of Zheng Mansion, a luxuriously decorated carriage slowly stopped and the curtain was opened. Pei Sina, wearing a dark green gown and a golden crown inlaid with tiny gems, slowly got off the carriage, holding Madam Luo with one hand.

Madam Luo looked up at the magnificent plaque of the Zheng Mansion, with a look of expectation and a little worry in her eyes: "Is this the family of our Mei'er's husband?"

Pei Sina nodded softly, her voice gentle: "Yes, mother. This is it."

Madam Luo's expression changed slightly, and a hint of dissatisfaction was revealed in her tone: "It is this Zheng family that once looked down on our Mei'er. I want to see with my own eyes what kind of family this is."

Master Luo walked out slowly from behind the two of them. He had a kind face and his eyes were full of concern. "Since this is our first visit, we should be cautious. The most important thing is to tell her about Mei'er."

Upon hearing this, Mrs. Luo tightly grasped Pei Sina's wrist, took a deep breath, suppressed her previous emotions, and displayed the grace and dignity of a Luo family member.

At this moment, a young man in Zheng's house came out quickly and greeted Pei Sina before Su Wanyu. He was Zheng Chengyan. He was respectful and said, "Aunt, uncle, cousin, you have worked hard on the journey. Please come into the house and rest."

Pei Sina raised her eyes and met Zheng Chengyan's. Her body stiffened slightly, then she regained her composure and said in return, "Uncle Zheng."

Her outfit today further highlights her otherworldly temperament. The dark green gown makes her skin look as white as snow, and her pretty face under the golden crown reveals a nobility that cannot be ignored.

Zheng Chengyan didn't recognize the person in front of him at first, but his unique temperament made him unable to help but look at him a few more times.

He discovered that this cousin, whom he had never met, was as handsome as himself, and he couldn't help feeling a little surprised.