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

"Cousin." Jia Wanlin bowed and Xia Chu pulled her to sit down. "Why are you being so polite? Wanqing was about to play the pipa for me."

"My cousin is leaving in February. I don't know when I'll see her again." Jia Wanlin loved her cousin Xia Chu. She often took him and Wanqing out to play. She only had one sister, Wanqing, and they rarely went out without their brothers. It was different when her cousin was around. She knew a little bit about everything and had a fun personality. She was very relaxing to be with, and he didn't have to constantly think about himself as the older sister and take care of Wanqing.

Unlike her brothers, she is very close to them. Sometimes she is steady, sometimes she is playful. No matter what happens, she can make it interesting.

A few days ago, while playing outside the city, Wanqing's skirt got wet. It was cold in winter, and even wearing a skirt wasn't comfortable, and she had forgotten to bring a change of clothes. Wanqing tugged at her skirt, feeling unhappy, but her cousin pulled some dry grass stems from somewhere and, with a simple twist, tied the wet skirt into a small flower.

Wan Qing was so surprised that she even asked for more flowers. When they came back that day, all three of them had these little flowers hanging from the hems of their skirts, looking playful and unique.

The three of them even had new skirts made specially. Xia Chu had her embroiderer use soft fabric to tie small flowers and sew them on the hems of the skirts. When they walked, the hems of the skirts swayed, and the flowers alternated and undulated, which was both interesting and beautiful.

Xia Chu looked at the two sisters' expressions and sneered, "Why not ask my aunt if she can take you to Lin'an for a trip when the time comes?"

Jia Wanqing's eyes lit up, and she was almost overwhelmed with joy. Jia Wanlin also pursed his lips and grabbed Xia Chu's hand, "Will mother agree?"

"Shall I ask my mother to go and plead for mercy?" Xia Chu tilted her head and smiled. Although she wasn't sure, given the Jia family's style, Jia Wanlin and Jia Wanqing would probably go. Perhaps several of her aunts would go, as the elderly couldn't move easily, but one of her uncles would probably go, too. The Jia family's brothers would probably go, too; it shouldn't be difficult.

After the return date was confirmed, time passed in the blink of an eye.

As the time drew near, Xia Chu felt a little nervous. Would Zhao Huazhang come? Had he left? Where had he gone? Would he be busy?

Thinking about this every night, Xia Chu felt that she was getting anxious. The longing that she had previously ignored seemed to have been suppressed for a long time and suddenly burst out uncontrollably.

so annoying.

Xia Chu pounded her pillow twice, exhausted from worrying about it. She told herself not to expect too much, or else she would feel bad if her expectations were not met.

"What's wrong with you these past two days? Are you reluctant to leave?" Jia Qingwu could see that Xia Chu wasn't in high spirits, but she guessed it wasn't because she didn't want to go back. After thinking about it, she was pretty sure. However, that didn't stop her from teasing her daughter, "Why don't we stay a few more days?"

Xia Chu was leaning over the table, her chin resting on the back of her hand, showing no manners at all. But Jia Qingwu didn't mind at all and even reached out to smooth her hair. "How is it?"

"Hmph..." Xia Chu hummed twice, opened his right eye, glanced at Jia Qingwu, and said nothing.

"What are you worried about?" Jia Qingwu laughed. "Talk to Mom."

Xia Chu opened her mouth, but was too embarrassed to speak. She covered her upper lip with her lower lip and swallowed the words back.

Jia Qingwu didn't push her and changed the subject, "Your uncle prepared a lot of things this time. He gathered five carts of things for you, all of which you can use for your wedding."

"Ah?" Xia Chu was stunned. "So many?"

"It wasn't just your uncle, but also your maternal grandfather and aunts. Each family discussed and put together this for you." Jia Qingwu's expression was gentle. The greatest blessing in her life was the love of her family. She was also deeply moved by the fact that her daughter was found safe and sound, and by the love her family showed to her daughter. "It's all their kindness, so I'll accept it."

On the afternoon of the 30th day of the first lunar month, Xia Chu was playing chess with her cousins when a servant came to report that guests had arrived from Lin'an and had already arrived in the main hall.

Xia Chu stood up and was about to go out when she looked down at herself. She hadn't gone out today and hadn't dressed, so her hair was loose.

"Are you here to pick it up so soon?" Jia Wanqing threw the chess piece away and pouted unhappily.

Jia Wanlin glanced at her and said, "You can't do that. They are my cousin's relatives."

Jia Wanqing's expression changed, and she quickly explained, "Cousin, it's not that I don't welcome you, it's that I can't bear to leave you."

"I know," Xia Chu couldn't suppress the corners of his mouth and hurried into the house, "Cuihua, come and help me comb my hair."

When she came out again, not only was her hair neatly combed, but she also changed into a bright outfit. Adding to that the smile on her face, she was truly dazzling and stunning.

"Come on, follow me to see who is here." Xia Chu smiled and pulled his cousin to the front hall.

Jia Sansi happened to be home, drinking tea with them in the front hall. Zhao Huazhang sat upright, responding to the conversation, but his eyes kept glancing toward the door.

Seeing his answer seemed perfunctory, Jia Sansi frowned slightly. But noticing his gaze, he couldn't help but smile. This man looked a bit sharp, and he was worried that such a man would not be considerate enough as a husband, and that his niece would suffer in the future. But his eager look reassured him.

He smiled and took a sip of tea. Before Xia Chu came, this young man would not have had any thoughts. Jia Sansi looked at Xia Tian on the other side. It was said that he was the one who picked up Xia Chu when she was a child. If it weren't for him, I'm afraid the child would have starved to death long ago.

Because of this relationship, Jia Sansi liked everything about Xia Tian. "Xia Tian, have some tea, have some tea. It must be tiring to travel so fast. Rest at home for two days. There's no rush to go back after you've rested up."

"Thank you, uncle. The weather has been nice these past few days, so I haven't suffered much." Xia Tian said with a smile, "How is Aunt Jia?"

"She's out. Only Xia Chu is at home. Someone has been sent to notify her."

Zhao Huazhang heard this and turned around. Just as he was about to ask a question, he heard the sound of footsteps. Among them was Xia Chu. He slowly stood up and took two steps toward the door. The person he had been thinking about day and night was walking towards him with a smile on his face. His pretty face was like a brilliant light in the bleak winter scenery.

"Zhao Huazhang!" Xia Chu walked over quickly, and Zhao Huazhang's face gradually broke into a smile, his eyes fixed on her, his hands stretched forward. Xia Chu almost threw herself into his arms without thinking.

Zhao Huazhang put his arm around her shoulders and closed his eyes slightly. The feeling of having his arms filled made him sigh.

Jia Wanlin opened his mouth slightly, turned around abruptly and covered his sister's eyes.

Jia Sansi was stunned and coughed twice.

Xia Tian stepped forward. At this point, Zhao Huazhang was no longer his superior, but a man coveting his sister. He reached out and pulled the two apart. "What are you doing?"