Quick Wear: Pampering Your Lover

Mingzhen took Zhu Xi to the Meng Mansion.

The timing was perfect; the Snow Festival banquet had not yet begun, but most of the invited officials and their wives had already arrived.

As Mingzhen entered the garden, she saw Qi Shanyu frowning at her not far away. He was standing alone at the entrance, as if waiting for her.

Mingzhen felt a little guilty and was about to pretend he hadn't seen anything and walk in another direction when Qi Shanyu called out to him, "Azhen."

"Brother..." Mingzhen had no choice but to walk over and introduce the person next to him, "Brother, this is Master Zhu."

Zhu Xi curled his lips and raised his hand in a bow, "Lu Yun has long heard of Brother Qi's reputation for integrity and elegance, and has always admired him greatly. Today, I am fortunate to meet him in person."

He was not shy at all and called the man "Brother Qi" as soon as he opened his mouth.

Qi Shanyu raised an eyebrow, his eyes cold, "I wonder why Master Zhu came here with my sister?"

Mingzhen quickly stepped forward to explain, "Brother, Master Zhu and I met by chance at the gate of the Meng Mansion, and we went in together. We just exchanged a few words on the way."

A gloomy look flashed across Qi Shanyu's brows.

Ah Zhen had only met Mr. Zhu for the first time, but he was already protecting him like this. It was really...unpleasant.

Seeing that Qi Shanyu didn't say anything, Mingzhen tugged at his sleeve and said, "Brother, Master Zhu has been in poor health since childhood. Let's go to the banquet first. Don't stay here in the wind, or you'll catch a cold."

Hearing this, Qi Shanyu said nothing more, and the three of them entered the banquet hall together.

Taifu Meng was highly regarded by the emperor, so the Meng Mansion was naturally magnificent, surrounded by pink walls and green willows, solemn yet charming. On the east side was a piece of mountain and forest land named "Rongmei Mountain", which was a reward from the emperor when Taifu Meng made meritorious service.

The Snow-Celebrating Banquet was held on a small platform built in the east courtyard. Standing there, one could see the vast expanse of plum trees on Rongmei Mountain, standing proudly in the white winter snow, adding color.

As soon as Qi Shanyu entered the banquet hall, he attracted a lot of attention. After all, as a favorite of the emperor, Qi Shanyu not only became the Left Vice Minister of the Ministry of Personnel at a young age, but also looked very handsome. He wore a green robe with black cloud-patterned sleeves, had a cold temperament, an elegant posture, and a lonely and thin appearance like snow and frosty, just like the plum blossoms on Rongmei Mountain, which was very attractive.

Not to mention that he is now accompanied by two people who are as good-looking as him.

Many people couldn't take their eyes off them for a moment, including a young woman in a light yellow dress and a man in white standing beside her.

The two men were originally sitting together chatting and joking, and their posture was very intimate. After hearing the sound, they looked towards the source of the sound, but they were both stunned where they were. They stared at the girls in the crowd. The girl in the light yellow dress was even more strange. Her lips trembled slightly, as if she was very shocked.

"Is that... your sister?" Rao Chen murmured, his eyes filled with shock and a hint of obsession.

Ming Lan's heart was in turmoil. She was so horrified she didn't know how to react. Her limbs seemed frozen stiff by the winter wind and snow. Just then, she heard Qi Shanyu calmly introduce everyone: "This is my sister, Qi Zhenyu. She just arrived in the capital from Jiangnan a few months ago..."

Everyone also praised Mingzhen with great support.

Ming Lan finally felt relieved and retorted to Rao Chen: "How is that possible? That's Master Qi's sister..."

But she was still panicking inside, her voice trembling slightly, and she even wanted to back out and go back to Ming Mansion immediately, as if she could pretend she knew nothing once she returned.

While she was lost in thought, she saw the person she feared, walking towards her slowly with a smile on his face. "Sister, have we met before?"

Even her voice was so similar to that of her deceased sister.

The word "sister" seemed to have touched her sensitive nerves. Ming Lan reacted greatly and stood up, "Don't call me sister, I'm not!"

She ran outside and bumped into Mingzhen's shoulder when she passed by her. Mingzhen fell backwards and was caught by two people who were quick-eyed and quick-handed.

Mingzhen felt very aggrieved, her eyes reddened. "I just saw she was staring at me, maybe she knew me, so she came up to her and asked..."

Rao Chen, who had been startled by Ming Lan's behavior and had been frozen in place, finally reacted and quickly bowed to the others. "Ms. Qi, I apologize on behalf of Lan Er. She was in a bad mood today, and that's why she offended you."

Rao Chen just thought that Minglan was sad because she thought of her sister after seeing Miss Qi, so she reacted so strongly. As Minglan's fiancé, he naturally had to explain for her.

"It's okay." Mingzhen expressed his understanding very generously.

After the few people reconciled, Rao Chen also left the banquet. He wanted to ask Ming Lan what was going on.

At this moment, Ming Lan walked out of the Meng Mansion without looking back. When she met her former good sisters on the road, she did not stop and walked all the way back to the Ming Mansion.

She climbed onto the bed and huddled in a corner, thinking with some lingering fear.

Although Qi Zhenyu is very similar to her sister, she seems to be much more beautiful than Ming Zhen in her impression, and her personality is also different. Her sister is proud and spoiled, while Qi Zhenyu is delicate and shy.

Qi Zhenyu must have nothing to do with her sister!

She gradually relaxed, as if she had convinced herself. As her mood relaxed and contracted, she fell asleep in a daze.

Minglan seemed to have returned to the day she least wanted to recall.

The spring is chilly and rainy.

Two girls were robbed by gangsters on their way to Xiangshan Temple to pray, but when the gangsters saw their beauty, they immediately changed their minds.

Originally they only wanted to rob money, but now they wanted to take people back as well. The two were chased to a cliff. In order not to be discovered, they looked at the long vines on the edge of the cliff and came up with an idea before the criminals caught up with them.

Soon after, the two of them were hanging on the cliff wall holding on to the long vines. They listened to the sounds above gradually fading away and finally breathed a sigh of relief.

But it is easier to come down than to go up. They are two weak and frail girls with little strength, so it is really difficult for them to climb up.

Later...what happened later?

Her elder sister is prettier than her and more talented than anyone else. Her parents often compare her with her elder sister, and the person they like is her elder sister's fiancé.

So after her sister tried her best to help her climb up, when she asked for help, she clearly stretched out her hand to grab her sister, but a cruel thought emerged in her mind.

If the sister who is favored by everyone disappears, will this favoritism be transferred to me?

For some unknown reason, she withdrew her hand.

The last scene in the dream was her standing on the edge of a cliff with tears on her face, watching her beloved sister fall off the cliff.

"Sister, I'm sorry..."

Minglan woke up suddenly, looked at the dark sky outside the window, hugged himself helplessly, and an idea emerged in his mind.

Perhaps, they are the same person?

My sister is back. Is she coming back to take revenge on me?