I'm a humble concubine. My acting skills are off the charts. You can check my performance.

After his tenth birthday, Zhao Fangyu started combing his hair.

She had a lot of hair, and when she washed it, it was jet black, soft and smooth, and her bun was always three times fuller than others'. When the sun shone on it, the two buns on top of her head became shiny black.

Her skin is white and smooth, with a rosy tint on her fingertips. She has the most beautiful pair of peach blossom eyes, with a circle of natural peach blossom pink around her eyes, and she is full of water. She looks at everyone with affection. Once she opens her red lips, she can coax people into a state of disarray without even having to use a sweet voice.

"Mother, please take care of the fourth girl. She coaxes me to eat this and that every day. I'm getting fat!"

The fourteen-year-old Zhao Fangjin had already begun to take shape. Her slender waist was shown in a silver-red pleated skirt. She had red lips and white teeth, a face as white as powder, and was so fresh and tender that even the flower buds on the branches would be ashamed.

Hearing this, Zhao Fangyu looked up obediently, as if he had no idea what Zhao Fangjin was talking about.

She had her hair in a small bun today, with a white jade jasmine hairpin she bought from Baoqing Silver Shop.

She was wearing a straight-sleeved outer shirt in the color of Tianshui Jasmine and a moon-white bodice underneath. Her body was scented with jasmine and her skin was as white as fat, as if the jasmine essence had escaped from the flower.

With a somewhat embarrassing look on his face, he looked at Zhao Fangmo in his arms in distress:

"Speaking of which, my eldest sister-in-law is about to give birth. What should we make for our unborn nephew? I don't know how to make tiger-head shoes yet."

Zhao Fangyu's embroidery is not as good as Zhao Fangwei's, and Zhao Fangjin's craftsmanship is also better than hers. For the sake of family harmony, it is best to avoid sending gifts to her two sisters.

"Then I'll make the tiger-head shoes, and you make a bellyband?" Zhao Fangjin paused and suddenly thought of Zhao Fangwei, who was the girl in the family who was best at embroidery.

Given Zhao Fangwei's versatile personality, she would definitely not miss out on such a conspicuous and popular item as a bellyband.

But Zhao Fangyu's strength was not here. She was not good at needlework, so it was inappropriate for her to give the same bellyband as Zhao Fangwei.

"How about you embroider a quilt? I remember I have some top-quality Huaxi silk. When you embroider it, ask the people in the room to add cotton. My sister-in-law will definitely like it."

Afraid that Zhao Fangyu would worry, Zhao Fangjin turned around to comfort her: "We are only sending gifts as a token of our appreciation. Children grow up quickly and they will eventually be able to use them. If we send them, will your sister-in-law not prepare anything?"

Zhao Fangyu nodded. She understood the logic, but she just didn't dare to gamble.

She gradually competed with Zhao Fanglan, Zhao Fanglan was locked up, and now her second sister was secretly competing with her. She had no intention of starting a dispute, but in the middle was Zhao Fangyun who wanted to overturn her lonely little boat at any time...

I'm afraid she and her second sister won't be able to reconcile in the end.

Feeling melancholy for a moment, Zhao Fangyu turned around and discussed with Zhao Fangjin what to do and when during the Dragon Boat Festival.

When the Dragon Boat Festival was mentioned, Zhao Fangjin's interest was immediately aroused, his eyes sparkling: "Sister Yanzhen will also go to the Dragon Boat Festival. Mother and aunt have discussed it. Our family, my aunt's family, and my eldest sister-in-law's family will all set up colorful tents in one place."

"When the time comes, we will go out and the maids, servants, guards and servants in the house will all receive rewards."

The eldest lady at the head continued, "Your sister-in-law won't go. The weather is hot and she is in advanced pregnancy, so it won't be easy. The dragon boat race is held every year. You can go with your nephew next year. That will be a real reunion."

"Now that you are all grown up, you don't need to attend Mr. Huang's class anymore. I have found a new female teacher for you. From now on, you will go to Endless Summer next to Jiaolu for classes."

Zhao Fangyu's mouth immediately lit up when she heard that. Endless Summer was the closest to the Jiaolu where she lived, so it was convenient for her to go to and from school, and she could also sleep in a little longer.

The weather was hot and the cicadas outside were chirping, giving people a headache. The eldest lady looked at Zhao Fangyu's thin body and told him to eat more.

"Tell the maid next to you to get some bird's nests to cook. Why are you so pale? You look thinner than Jin'er."

"Is it because there are too many cicadas in the trees over at Jiaolu that you can't sleep well?"

Upon hearing this, Zhao Fangjin also looked Zhao Fangyu up and down and nodded in agreement: "Fourth sister is indeed thin. When she held your hand in winter, her little hand was like a lump of ice."

"But it may not be the cicada. She studies this poem and that fragrance all day long, and also goes to Daddy's study to sort out documents. She never has a moment to rest during the day."

The eldest lady frowned and thought about it. Yes, Zhao Fangyu was too sensible in daily life. He was so sensible that she forgot that Zhao Fangyu was actually very busy at such a young age.

I have classes in the morning and afternoon. After class every day, I have to go to the study to organize documents. After dinner, I also think about the incense art homework, practice calligraphy and practice the piano...

She never complained, so much so that she even forgot that Zhao Fangyu was so busy.

The more the lady looked at Zhao Fangyu, the more she felt that something was wrong with the paleness of his face, so she immediately called the court doctor to take Zhao Fangyu's pulse.

The new doctor came in and took Zhao Fangyu's pulse. While checking, he asked him about his diet and daily routine.

"It's hot today, so I don't feel like eating, but I still ate, just a little less than in spring."

"I have been weak since I was young, and it is not easy to put many ice basins in the house, so I suffer from summer heat."

The court doctor stroked his beard, frowning before he could finish his words: "The fourth young lady fell into the water some time ago, and her body was weak and frail. Although she recovered a lot, she has been busy all day, thinking too much, and her liver fire is strong, and her kidneys are weak."

The eldest lady did not notice anything unusual and immediately asked the court doctor how to treat the patient. Zhao Fangyu, who was sitting on the side, lowered his eyebrows and looked at his snow-white wrist in shock, his pupils went out of focus!

She is only ten years old and already has kidney failure? ! Huh? ! Huh? ! ! !

The court doctor took out a piece of paper from his medicine box and said, "Just take good care of her. Miss, don't go to bed late. I think you used to have the habit of going to bed at midnight, which is why you have the following problems."

Zhao Fangyu didn't hear clearly what the court physician said. Her mind was completely immersed in the news that she had kidney deficiency at such a young age. She didn't even hear the news that the eldest lady said she wanted to give her tonic medicine.

After sending the doctor away, the eldest lady calmed down and said hesitantly, "If there are too many homework assignments, you don't have to finish them. Girls don't have to take the imperial examinations to make a living, so why do you mess yourself up like this?"

Thinking of what the court doctor said about Zhao Fangyu worrying too much, she was afraid that she would think too much, so she added: "I'm not blaming you. Although I am your stepmother, I also hope that you can live a more relaxed life."

"The happiest time for a woman is when she is at home. You will know when you get married and have children. There is no more comfortable time than when you are waiting to be married. Take a good rest these few days and don't stay up late, otherwise I will ask Mother Cui to keep an eye on you."

"Taking good care of yourself is more important than anything else. You are not required to go to the front line to fight, so why work so hard? The Zhao family's business will definitely support a young lady."

Zhao Fangjin pinched Zhao Fangyu's cold fingertips, his pretty eyebrows furrowed, and worry was evident in his eyes.

Many words swirled around in my mind, but I had to give them up and replaced them with words of comfort: "Are you scared now? Why didn't you think about it at the beginning? In order to prove yourself, I didn't know that you worked day and night to learn secretly."

After all, Zhao Fangyu worked so hard for the main courtyard. She had just arrived and didn't know her mother's and her temper, so she could only study hard to bring honor to the main courtyard so that she could live in the main courtyard with peace of mind.

If she had come out of her mother's womb...what would Zhao Fangyu look like at this moment?

Zhao Fangjin thought about it and found that he couldn't think of anything.

The Zhao Fangyu in my memory is always as gentle as water, knows how to act in moderation, can read people's expressions, and is extremely talented.

The two sisters were not in high spirits, each immersed in their own world. The eldest lady sighed softly, called Chunshao over, and gave her many new instructions, but most of them were about asking Chunshao to remind Zhao Fangyu to rest early and drink a certain amount of tonic every day.

In the evening, even Zhao Minshan knew that Zhao Fangyu was in poor health at a young age, and said that he wanted to relieve Zhao Fangyu from going to the study to organize documents.

Zhao Fangyu: "..."

Not necessarily. She just stayed up too late and had kidney deficiency, not that her kidneys died.

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On the Dragon Boat Festival, the entire capital city was bustling with activity. The Zhao family's carriage set out early, but even so, they still met many of Zhao Minshan's colleagues on the road.

The colorful tent had been set up. The Zhao family arrived first, and people from the Duke of Li’s Mansion and the Mei family arrived a short while later.

Among them, a man wearing a bamboo green robe came over to talk to Zhao Zhihuai.

Zhao Fangjin poked Zhao Fangyu and glanced at Zhao Zhihuai: "That's my eldest sister-in-law's cousin, Mei Zhanhui."