How can someone travel through time and space and become a beggar?

As expected, they are just little kids who want to learn everything they see. Xia Chu thought to herself, smiling as she listened to Jia Wanlin teasing his sister.

"Hmph, isn't this the young lady of the Jia family?" A coquettish voice suddenly interrupted. Tian Mier stood five steps away with her arms folded, looking at Xia Chu with unfriendly eyes.

Hey, the troublemaker is here again. Xia Chu rolled her eyes and glanced at Tian Mier. Noticing her malicious intentions, she slowly raised her hand, as if admiring her slender fingers.

This action instantly reminded Tian Mi'er of their first meeting, that hand. Her arrogant demeanor was like being poured with a bucket of cold water. The anger she had just seen rising from these people was extinguished with a snort. This Wang woman was really bold with her hands, and she was also quite skilled with her tongue. She might not necessarily get the better of her. Thinking of this, Tian Mi'er subconsciously turned back to look for her sister, but she only took a few steps to sit down next to Jia Wanlin affectionately.

"Sister Wanlin, it's been a long time since we last met. Your aunt hasn't brought you to our house lately." Tian Ruier greeted Jia Wanlin and then looked at Jia Wanqing. "Sister Wanqing seems to have grown a little taller and is becoming more and more beautiful." Then she turned her gaze to Xia Chu. "This is Madam Wang, right? Aunt Qingwu's daughter, right? I remember seeing her once before, at Dongli Villa."

"Wang Xiachu, who are you?" Xiachu nodded at her, as she was not afraid to show her a smile. She had a slight impression of her; after all, her arrogant demeanor was exactly the same as Tian Mier's. But she was smarter than Tian Mier, and her domineering attitude was tailored to the person and the situation.

"Tian Rui'er, I'm Tian Mi'er's older sister. I've been spoiled by my family..." Tian Rui'er was interrupted by Tian Mi'er's angry call of "sister" before she could finish her words. She smiled apologetically at Xia Chu and the other two, then turned to look at her younger sister with a silent warning in her eyes.

Tian Mier was stunned for a moment, looking at her sister with a smile on her face, but her eyes seemed to have slapped her. She took a step back, thinking back to the time she was lectured by her. Mother wasn't here, so she should not mess with her.

"Even though she's been spoiled, she doesn't have any bad intentions," Tian Rui'er continued, turning back and smiling. "She's just a little bit spoiled, but she'll be fine when she grows up. If my words have been harsh and offended, please forgive me." Tian Mi'er had already heard her mother mention how Tian Mi'er had been driven out of the Jia household, causing a rift between her mother and her aunt. She had a different perspective on the matter than her mother, believing her mother had handled it poorly. Her sister had been wronged for nothing and had also offended someone. She hadn't been involved in either case; she had simply suffered the loss.

As for Wang Xiachu, Mi'er's words were somewhat exaggerated. But she did have a good impression of him. Such straightforward and decisive people were actually the easiest to get along with. No need to speculate, just a little understanding of their personality and they could become friends.

Neither the Tian nor the Qiu families were as well-off as the Jia family, and her mother, relying on her grandmother's doting, acted recklessly. She hadn't considered that her aunt's temper was merely milder than hers, and that she had become more restrained and disguised after her marriage. She hadn't suffered any serious harm in the Qiu family before. She couldn't afford to offend anyone, let alone coax them, and she decided to sever the ties. She planned to maintain the relationship between her aunt and her mother, starting with Jia Wanlin, as she knew she would need the Jia family in the future.

One spoiled her, admitting her sister's mistakes while seeming to deny them. The other, a grown-up who doesn't remember small mistakes, seemingly belittles Tian Mi'er, but in reality, is just calling her a child. If we 'adults' keep harping on her, we'd be petty. Sure enough, she's smarter than Tian Mi'er. Xia Chu smiled and said nothing.

Jia Wanqing lowered her head, playing with the nail polish on her fingernails, and didn't reply. Jia Wanlin smiled and took a sip of tea.

No one responded, but Tian Rui'er didn't seem to notice the awkward silence. She pulled Tian Mi'er to sit down and said, "Why don't you apologize to the sisters? It's just a small matter. If you show some attitude, the sisters will definitely forgive you."

Without her backer, Tian Mier felt her elder sister's sharp nails pressing against her wrist, feeling threatened. She quickly apologized, and although she was a little reluctant, the nails finally loosened.

If she didn't say anything, it would seem like she was being unreasonable. Xia Chu could only smile and say, "It's enough for the little girl to know she's wrong. She'll have to be taught a lesson in the future. Not everyone is as sensible and easy to talk to as our Wanlin and Wanqing."

Tian Rui'er pretended not to understand her meaning and let the matter go. She smiled and said, "In terms of age, I should be older than you. I'll call you Sister Xia Chu. What do you usually do at home? Do you like to come out and play?"

"I didn't do anything interesting. I prefer quiet time." Xia Chu emphasized the last two words. He wanted Tian Rui'er to walk away quickly and tactfully. He had no interest in dealing with her.

"I heard that Sister Xia Chu plays the pipa very well. Wan Qing always praises her." Tian Mier found an opportunity to interrupt and looked at her sister suggestively.

Tian Ruier glanced at her sister and was about to speak when someone else's voice came from behind, "Sister Ruier, are you here?"

As soon as she finished speaking, three or four young ladies gathered around her, greeting Tian Ruier warmly and chattering loudly, unable to keep quiet at all.

Jia Wanqing sighed softly, and with her childish face, she successfully made Xia Chu laugh out loud.

"Cousin, you're still laughing." Jia Wanqing gave her a sad look.

"You can cry without laughing." Xia Chu said with a smile.

"Let's go somewhere else." Jia Wanlin suggested.

"Let's go."

The three men stood up and slipped away slowly like thieves. Tian Ruier was surrounded by people talking and she saw it but had no energy to stop them.

The You family was not poor to begin with, and with the addition of the dowry that Li Xuemu brought with her, and the cooperation between the two families, their business was booming over the years, and they built a large house.

However, precisely because of its size, it seems a bit empty in the winter when everything is bleak. The plum blossoms are in full bloom, with dots of red standing proudly against the frost, one of the few colors in the garden.

Qiu Shuang followed silently behind. Apart from the men's section, there wasn't anywhere she couldn't go. She had expected the three young ladies to wander around, but unexpectedly, they had no intention of leaving the garden. Instead, they found a stone bench in another corner and sat down again.

...Are there too many people over there? Do you want to move somewhere else?

Xia Chu felt the cushion under her buttocks. Aunt Li's idea of cushioning all the stools in the garden was exactly what she wanted. Without cushions in the middle of winter, she was afraid her uterus would get cold after sitting for a while...

"What are we here for?" Jia Wanqing asked.

"Miss, would you like to play chess? Or play the zither? We have everything ready." It would be rude to the host if the guest felt bored. Qiu Shuang hurried forward to ask.

"Let's play chess." After Jia Wanqing said that, she glanced at Xia Chu with anticipation in her eyes.

Xia Chu knew what she meant, but she decided to play the pipa less in the future, at least not to play the previous songs anymore, so as not to be exposed.

What a mistake! She should have admitted that she knew the String Warrior, otherwise how could she explain the songs she played?