A life of leisure is worse than a life of flowers and splendour

Du Shuangshuang, born into an ordinary rural family, grappled with twelve years of arduous study before finally gaining the opportunity to change her fate and gain admission to a prestigious university (985,211, ). A science-minded woman with an artistic face, she also remained a homebody. Besides reading sage books and working part-time to earn a living, her time was filled with novels.

This semester, Du Shuangshuang once again took first place in the department on the science exam, earning her a 6,000 yuan scholarship. Since there were only two girls in the department's dorm, they all came to ask Du Shuangshuang to treat them to a meal and karaoke. Unable to save her face, Du Shuangshuang agreed. However, after getting drunk, she woke up and found herself in a different world, as Du Wushuang, the notorious, busty, and brainless daughter of the Great Xia general's mansion.

Perhaps because she'd read too many novels, Du Shuangshuang accepted it well. Isn't that just whitewashing? Isn't that just a scumbag? Isn't that just a white lotus and green tea bitch? Since they're not as cunning as them, can't we just avoid them? As for whether they're whitewashed or not, Du Shuangshuang didn't care, but she did want to stay away from scumbags.

The population of General Zhenguo's mansion was extremely simple. He had a grandfather who doted on him, but his father was missing and his mother was unknown. In other words, he had no parents. Although his second uncle and second aunt didn't like him very much, they never made things difficult for him. His second uncle had a younger brother and a younger sister. His second uncle and father didn't have many concubines. The masters only had a few people in total. These people were quite good at dressing. This was a good status and a high starting point. At least they were not a peasant family with nothing but hardship and suffering, and all kinds of strange relatives. If they were like that, Du Shuangshuang would probably have survived, but her life would have been miserable.

Soon after Du Wushuang was born, the Emperor granted her marriage to the eldest prince, a man she had always been deeply in love with. With her father's disappearance and her grandfather's aging, the General's Mansion gradually declined, and her second uncle abandoned military service for a scholarly career, becoming a mere fifth-rank editor in the Hanlin Academy. In a capital city teeming with officials, fifth-rank and above, officials were plentiful. Now, without her grandfather, the General's Mansion would be a mere formality.

Outside of her own family, Du Wushuang was known throughout the capital as foolish, reckless, arrogant, and a mindless nymphomaniac. Du Shuangshuang knew she had no love for the Crown Prince at all, but the General's Mansion was in decline, forcing her to cling to this last straw, desperately trying to trade her own happiness for the Mansion's survival. Thus, she clung to the engagement, refusing to let go. Her stubbornness, temper, and straightforwardness, coupled with the deliberate manipulation and propaganda of some, tarnished her reputation.

Du Shuangshuang woke up with a splitting headache. It turned out that the original owner had been plotted against while boating on the lake. The young men and ladies from various families gathered together. When the boat reached the middle of the lake, Princess Yuancheng, Bai Ruxue, a white lotus, was on the boat. She deliberately approached Du Wushuang and said some nonsense to provoke Du Wushuang. Du Wushuang knew that she was a worthless person and didn't want to pay attention to her. But she jumped into the lake and wrongly accused Du Wushuang, so Du Wushuang jumped in too. It seemed that she was trying to save her, but in fact, Du Wushuang was just pulling her into the water. She really wanted to drown her at that time, but unfortunately, the white lotus was saved.

Everyone blamed Du Wushuang for pushing her into the boat. The eldest prince personally threw Du Wushuang, who had climbed onto the boat, into the lake and forbade her to swim out. She remained in the early autumn water for half an hour, venting her anger on his white moonlight. By the time Du's second uncle arrived to rescue her, she had already passed out, her face pale and barely breathing. But because Du Wushuang was in the wrong, and his second uncle held little sway, he could only tolerate the eldest prince's actions.

After returning, Du Wushuang developed a high fever. When the grandfather learned about it, he went straight to the palace to find the emperor. The eldest prince only received a few mild reprimands, and he didn't even admit his fault. The grandfather was furious, but he also knew the emperor's attitude was clear. He had no choice but to accept the loss. He went back and persuaded his granddaughter that the engagement must be cancelled. Thinking of his granddaughter, the old general burst into tears again, with no place to vent his anger. The eldest prince was even more confident and hated Du Wushuang and the general's mansion even more.

After waking up, Du Wushuang rested for a day, reflecting on her future. The eldest prince didn't love her, and even disliked her. What good would it do to marry him? The original owner had actually hoped that marrying him would help support the general's mansion. She was truly not very smart. A forger must be strong himself. You're such a weakling that you can't even swing a hammer.

In reality, Du Shuangshuang had once carefully examined herself in a bronze mirror. Du Wushuang was even more beautiful than she had been before. Her youthful face, though only thirteen, already showed the potential for beauty. She was delicate, charming, and charming. Even though her usual attire was a bit too harsh, her features were impeccable. Her figure, still undeveloped, was neither flabby nor thin; her proportions were impeccable. Her skin, delicate and smooth like white jade, was especially enviable. How could such a naturally beautiful woman have fallen to such a state? Simply standing there, silent and silent, her eyes, full of affection and radiance, exuded an alluring charm. It was as if she exuded a unique allure that captivated everyone, drawing them all in. However, the various situations in reality seem to be in sharp contrast with her beauty, and the past is really hard to describe in words.

The engagement must be broken off! Even if the General's Mansion is not doing well, we have enough food and clothing. If things really don't work out in the future, I can just find someone to marry. I don't have to marry someone powerful. I don't have such high aspirations. I just want to be rich and idle. It's best to have a simple family, the simpler the better. It's best if the parents-in-law are not around. If I can be a widow, it would be even better. After all, in today's society, every man wants to take a concubine. I can enjoy a life of wealth and luxury alone without worrying about being exploited and calculated. It's a beautiful thought.

"Miss, it's time to take your medicine." The maid Fanhua brought a bowl of medicine.

"Miss, after you take the medicine, there are candied fruits here. Eat one and it won't taste bitter." Jinxiu hurriedly took out some candied fruits and put them on the tray.

I chose the names Fanhua and Jinxiu myself, hoping that the general's mansion would be prosperous and beautiful in the future.

Her head was still heavy, and Du Shuangshuang swallowed a bowl of medicine in one breath. The maid Jinxiu quickly handed her candied fruit, saying,

"Young lady, you've grown up now. You can drink medicine so easily. You don't need the servants to coax you anymore." In the past, Du Wushuang would be so exhausted from taking medicine, but Du Shuangshuang knew that only by taking the medicine could she get better. Otherwise, she would be the one suffering. The longer she delayed, the longer she would suffer. It would be better to swallow it all in one gulp and suffer less. She is not the same spoiled young lady anymore. Isn't it the only thing that makes her suffer?

Du Shuangshuang didn't want to talk either, as it would be easy to expose the truth if she talked too much. Although she had all of the other person's memories, they had different personalities, and Du Wushuang was a delicate young lady. Their growing environments had created different outlooks on life, so it would be easy to expose the truth if she talked too much.

After drinking the medicine, Du Shuangshuang felt drowsy and soon fell asleep again. Although she was awake, she was not awake for long and spent most of the day sleeping. Grandpa came to see her twice. The first time she was really asleep, and the second time she was not sure how to face Du Wushuang's relatives, so she pretended to be asleep.

Grandpa Du sighed for a while, "Alas, Shuang'er, you have a miserable life. Grandpa can't give you glory, and the family can't bear the glory. If you don't retreat while the tide is rising, I'm afraid our family won't even be able to leave behind an incense. The situation in Daxia Kingdom is stable now, and there is no need for talented generals. Your father has been killed, and your second uncle is the only man left in our family. If we want to live, we must give up power and step down. Grandpa knows that you like the eldest prince. Alas, without the support of the family, how can the eldest prince tolerate you? The emperor will probably regret it, you silly child..."

Was he being abandoned after his time was up? This was the emperor leaving no room for retreat. He showered me with honors when he needed me, then abandoned me when he didn't... My father's disappearance wasn't that simple, was it? Even my grandfather believed he was dead. I'm afraid he must have met with great difficulty.

Seeing that she would be able to marry into the eldest prince's mansion in two years, she did nothing, but her reputation for arrogance and domineering was known throughout the capital. She was targeted in various ways, and even being framed for attending a palace banquet could be inexplicably framed. Du Wushuang had no way to defend herself, and no one would listen to her explanation.

Du Wushuang was not stupid. She knew that except for herself, everyone in the world wanted her to give up the engagement. After experiencing several incidents, she would never go out if she could. This time, the boat trip on the lake was a notice sent by the second princess, who stated that Du Wushuang must be present. Du Wushuang had no choice but to go out, and was prepared to be framed if he went out. He just didn't expect that he would lose his life.

It's already like this, what are you waiting for? Wouldn't it be better to just give up the engagement? It's already like this, and there's probably no honor or benefit in marrying him, only the inevitable end of losing your life. Du Shuangshuang was still debating whether she should wake up now and discuss breaking off the engagement with her grandfather.

At this time, grandpa instructed the maid to "take good care of your young lady" and left.

Well, maybe next time. After experiencing something like this, Du Wushuang needs to take a break for two days. The old man will definitely understand.