Just because she looks weak doesn't mean she's easy to bully.

On the day they went to the Duke's Mansion, Ning Jiao'er came to the Shen Mansion specifically to pick up Cheng Jinchu, and they went to the Duke's Mansion together in the Marquis' Mansion's carriage.

As soon as I got off the carriage, the housekeeper of the Duke's wife was already waiting there.

Seeing Ning Jiaoer, the housekeeper hurried over to pay her respects.

"Miss Jiao'er has grown a lot taller. I haven't seen her for a long time. Madam is very happy and is waiting for her in her yard."

Ning Jiaoer helped her mother up as she saluted.

"Mother Wang, this is the fifth daughter of Minister Shen's family. My aunt sent an invitation, so we came together."

Mother Wang bowed to Cheng Jinchu again.

"When the case was heard that day, Madam sent me to attend. I saw Miss from a distance and felt so sorry for her. Such a delicate person was wrongly accused."

Cheng Jinchu went to help Mother Wang.

"Fortunately, I was cleared of all charges, thanks to Lord Ning asking the Duke's wife for help."

After Mother Wang stood up, she looked at Cheng Jinchu. She had never seen such a beautiful person before. She also didn't know what Mr. Shen was thinking. How could someone like her lie?

"Ladies, please come this way. Madam is waiting."

As she spoke, Mother Wang took Ning Jiaoer and the others inside. As soon as they entered the gate, they saw two people coming.

One of them was wearing a light green shirt and a crane cloak with black feathers. He had a tall and straight figure like a bamboo, and had a pair of smiling phoenix eyes. He was happily talking to a person in a wheelchair next to him.

The other person was sitting in a wheelchair, wearing a moon-white robe and a silver-white brocade feather satin cloak. He had a handsome face, light skin, and eyes as deep as the night.

It was the person in the wheelchair who first saw Ning Jiaoer and the others walking towards them, and he gently called out to the person next to him.

"Zi Che..."

Zi Che is Xie Yu's courtesy name. When he heard his friend calling him, he followed his friend's gaze and saw the person standing opposite him.

Ning Jiaoer naturally remembered her cousin. Although she hadn't seen him for a long time, she recognized him when she saw him from afar.

"Cousin is well!"

Ning Jiaoer bowed slightly to Xie Yu.

When Xie Yu saw Ning Jiaoer, his eyes were filled with joy. He walked a few steps towards Ning Jiaoer and wanted to pull her, but his outstretched hand froze in mid-air, as he remembered that his cousin had already reached the age of marriage, and this was not a good thing.

"Cousin Jiao'er, I haven't seen you for a long time. You've grown taller!"

Xie Yu withdrew his hand and smiled awkwardly.

"No way, I'm much shorter than my cousin!"

Ning Jiaoer raised her head and looked at Xie Yu, her eyes smiling into little crescent moons.

Xie Yu felt a little itchy, and couldn't help but raised his hand to touch Ning Jiaoer's head and rubbed the top of her hair.

Ning Jiaoer pouted and took a few steps back, with a hint of resentment in her eyes. She touched her head and found that her hair, which had been combed today, was a little messy.

"Cousin~!"

Ning Jiaoer stamped her feet.

"I'm not a child anymore, stop rubbing my head like that, or I won't grow taller. I'm already that short. Also, my hair, which I combed today, is now messed up and doesn't look good anymore!"

Ning Jiaoer was clearly expressing her dissatisfaction, but in Xie Yu's opinion, the little girl was just acting coquettishly. He lowered his head and chuckled.

"Okay, okay, don't be angry, little girl. I'll find the best hairdresser in the mansion to comb your hair for you later. How about that?"

Ning Jiaoer turned her head and snorted.

"Forget it. I'm going to go find my aunt anyway. She has someone who can comb my hair well."

Ning Jiaoer saw Xie Yu holding a painting in his hand, and saw that the young man over there was holding a few more paintings in his hands.

"Cousin, are you going out?"

Xie Yu glanced at his good friend.

"Correct!"

As he spoke, Xie Yu walked up to his friend and introduced him to him.

"Xiang An, this girl is my little cousin, the daughter of Marquis Anping. She just returned to the imperial capital. She has been away for a long time."

The man next to Xie Yu smiled and nodded at Ning Jiaoer.

"Hello, Miss Ning."

Ning Jiaoer also bowed to the man.

"Cousin, this is the eldest son of the Prime Minister's Mansion."

"Hello, Mr. Zhao!"

Ning Jiaoer also greeted the man, who always had a decent smile on his face.

"By the way, who is this...?"

Young Master Zhao looked at Cheng Jinchu who was beside Ning Jiaoer.

Cheng Jinchu bowed to Mr. Zhao.

"Hello, Mr. Zhao. I am the daughter of Shen Yun, the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue."

After hearing Cheng Jinchu's self-introduction, Xie Yu took over.

"Oh~ By the way, you are the real Miss Shen in the real and fake Miss case some time ago."

Cheng Jinchu lowered his head, as if embarrassed.

"I've made a fool of myself..."

Xie Yu smiled.

"No, I heard that Miss Shen suffered a lot, but fortunately, the result was good."

Cheng Jinchu was just about to say something when Young Master Zhao next to him spoke first.

"I heard that Miss Shen was imprisoned and assassinated? I have not been in the imperial capital recently. I just heard the news when I came back. I can't believe that someone as fragile as Miss Shen could do such a terrible thing."

When Cheng Jinchu heard Young Master Zhao say this, her eyes instantly turned red. She took out a handkerchief and gently wiped the corners of her eyes.

"It's all over. Fortunately, the princess believed in me at the time. She was also thoughtful and sent people around me to protect my safety."

Master Zhao nodded after listening to this. Xie Yu looked at Ning Jiaoer and spoke in a very gentle tone.

"Jiao'er, I have to go out for something now. You will have dinner at your mother's house tonight. I will be back before dinner."

Ning Jiaoer nodded, and Xie Yu took Young Master Zhao away first.

Watching the two people go away, Mother Wang continued to take Cheng Jinchu and the others to the residence of the Duke's wife.

They walked along a long corridor and passed through a hanging flower gate, and arrived at the main courtyard where the Duke's wife lived.

The wife of the Duke had been waiting at the gate of the courtyard. When she saw Ning Jiaoer coming, she hurried forward and took Ning Jiaoer's hand.

"Come, let your aunt see that my Yuanyuan is a grown-up girl now. It's a pity that your aunt wasn't here when you were a 15-year-old girl!"

As she spoke, the Duke's wife lowered her head, a look of regret on her face.

"Although my aunt didn't come, I received the coming-of-age gift for Yuanyuan. Yuanyuan liked it very much and felt the love my aunt had for her!"

The Duke's wife gently pinched Ning Jiao'er's nose and said in an angry tone.

"You, you are always good at saying nice things to please your aunt."

Ning Jiao'er took the Duke's wife's hand, shook it gently a few times, and said coquettishly.

"No, auntie, I'm telling the truth. You, like my parents, love Yuanyuan the most in the world."

The Duke's wife glanced at Cheng Jinchu who was standing aside somewhat awkwardly. She felt a little embarrassed. She was so focused on talking to Yuanyuan that she forgot there was a guest standing aside. It was really rude.