The Concubine's Daughter Travels Through Time and Space and Takes the Road of Confrontation

"Woo-"

Lu Yun's hands trembled with fear, and she nearly dropped the lantern. Coming to her senses, she lifted the lantern and shone it around, noticing something unusual. She poked forward a few times with the branch, and heard the "woooo" sound again.

I bravely parted the grass and saw a newborn puppy lying in it. It was only half the length of my arm and was completely gray. It was shivering in the grass and whimpering from time to time.

Lifting the cub by the scruff of its neck, Lu Yun placed it in her arms, feeling the little creature's heartbeat. She breathed a sigh of relief. Someone was accompanying her for the remaining half of the journey. Seeing several lights at the mountain gate in the distance, Lu Yun quickened her pace.

Cai He came up and took the lantern from her master's hand. "Fortunately, you came back in time, otherwise Miss Yuan Fu would have come looking for you."

After returning to the yard, Lu Yun took out the sleeping puppy from her arms. The puppy whimpered after having its sweet dream disturbed.

Dashou looked curious, reached out a hand and touched it, showing a surprised expression.

Cai He was surprised but also complained a little, "Oh, master, where did you pick up this puppy? I don't even know if it's clean, and you just put it in your arms. Let me take a look."

Jade and Red Jade also liked the puppy very much and followed Cai He to the teahouse. Lu Yun said, "Let's find a place to keep it for now and give it a bath when the weather warms up."

Caihe agreed through the window.

When Chen returned home, she immediately told her parents about her intention to divorce. Chen Siye was the first to agree. Mrs. Chen, who had already weighed the pros and cons in her mind, also agreed immediately.

Chen Siye happily took out his treasured wine, and the family drank several cups. Mrs. Chen couldn't help but drink another cup, and she couldn't help but shed a few tears when she thought of her daughter's experience. After a moment, she immediately cheered up and said, "Siwen, don't worry. There are many young men and widowers in the Imperial College. At first glance, they are better than that prodigal son, and many of them have remarried."

There is one right in front of you.

From the first day she returned, Guan Shi found herself unable to leave the house. All the food she ate was taken in, but nothing was taken out. She also tried to send a message to the Crown Prince, but it fell on deaf ears. Then, Hou Shi brought a message from the Crown Princess, telling her to stay home and prepare for her marriage, or she would be sent back to Gusu.

Guan Shi became obedient almost immediately. How could Gusu compare to the prosperity of Kyoto?

The weather was getting warmer, and tomorrow was the day my sister-in-law would remarry. Tonight, the Cheng'en Mansion was brightly lit, and the betrothal gifts and dowry were all carried to the open space in front of the upper room.

The wedding was as economical as possible, but things like the dressmaker, wedding dress, wedding candy, firecrackers, etc. were still necessary. Hou had people count them again before going back to rest.

Who knew that they would be awakened by a "crackling" sound in the middle of the night, and the couple almost jumped out of bed. Cheng Enhou put on his clothes and went out to see that there was smoke billowing in the distance, accompanied by flames. It turned out that the ear room where the firecrackers were stored was on fire.

"There's a fire, put it out." The servants ran back and forth carrying water.

After tying the last sleeve, Hou came out hurriedly, accompanied by her personal maid. It was not known whether the night watchwoman was careless or a mouse had kicked over the candlestick, which fell to the ground and ignited the firecrackers.

The firecrackers that were meant for daytime were set off prematurely at night, alarming the neighbors and requiring an apology to be sent. Hou cursed the night watchwoman, scolding her and sending someone to buy more, but she wasn't sure if they would be able to make it in time. If not, forget it.

Sunlight dispelled the morning mist, and guests arrived one after another. Marquis Cheng'en welcomed them in the front courtyard, while Mrs. Hou entertained them in the backyard. Everyone had been talking about the dowry box sent by Concubine Li for a while, and the ladies all wanted to see the owner of it. They went to Mrs. Guan's courtyard in groups of three or five, led by the maids.

Guan sat expressionlessly in front of the makeup mirror while her makeup girl was dressing her. The ladies who loved to watch the fun surrounded her. Someone in the crowd said, "The bride is so beautiful."

Guan's face changed drastically when she heard this, and she turned to look at the person who spoke in disbelief.

Zhang wore a purple gown with a stand-up collar, embroidered with a phoenix and peony patterns, and a pleated cloud shoulder strap with colorful embroidered lotus patterns on a light purple background. She had three braids of hair and wore a gold headpiece inlaid with various gems. In the middle was a gold heart, and behind it was a trembling Sumei peony velvet flower. She was gorgeous, dignified, and noble, standing among the ladies like a moon surrounded by stars.

Guan's pupils dilated slightly. The person she had long believed to be either dead or disabled was now standing before her, intact. To her utter indignation, her appearance and demeanor were even better than before.

Zhang stood beside her and said in a calm voice, "If the old lady hadn't had a stroke and couldn't walk, she would have come today just because she liked you so much. It's a pity that she can't come."

Jealousy, shock, and a few guilty feelings intertwined, almost making Guan lose her mind. She heard her own voice: "Thank you for the old lady's kindness. I will definitely go to see her when I have time."

Zhang chuckled and looked at the other ladies. "A newlywed bride is always busy for a while. You've been through it before, and it's not easy to get from Gusu to the capital. You can't go wherever you want like before. I thank you in advance on behalf of the old lady."

Guan Shi raised the corners of her mouth stiffly, noticing a shadow falling from above. Zhang Shi's face appeared in the bronze mirror alongside hers, her lips moving up and down as she exhaled a warm breath. "Madam Guan, congratulations."

Guan shuddered.

Hiding the coldness in her eyes, Zhang straightened up, put a gentle smile on her face again, said hello to the ladies and walked out.

Mrs. Si arrived late. She looked around the crowd and walked quickly towards Zhang.

"Hello, Mrs. Zhang. Long time no see. I was so worried when I heard about your situation. Your master is so kind and loyal!" "It's been a long time since we last met. My family just moved, and I was thinking of inviting a few ladies I know to come to our house for a gathering. I wonder if Mrs. Si would be willing to do me the honor?" Zhang said with a smile.

"Oh, you're so polite. Just tell me and I'll be there." Mrs. Si was very enthusiastic. After pulling Zhang away from the crowd, she revealed her intention to come. "Mrs. Zhang, I heard that your eldest sister and Song from the Lu family were discussing marriage. Why haven't you heard anything about it recently?"

Zhang feigned surprise. "How could you possibly say that? Last year, I was seeing Rong Jie'er, and someone mentioned a few things. Madam Si, the family traditions of Lu Jijiu are very strict. You can't just say such things carelessly."

Mrs. Si clapped her hands and said, "Mrs. Zhang, please don't be offended. To be honest, I have a marriage plan in hand, and I want to tell you about it, so I can't help but ask a few questions."

"I knew you had a reason for asking these questions." Zhang smiled and said, "Tell me about it."