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

After Su Yichen left, the scary man called Du Shuangshuang again, "Miss, the old general wants you to go to the study."

"Okay." Du Shuangshuang knew that the old man had called her over because Su Yichen's visit to his courtyard had been discovered. This was a good thing. She had always wanted to ask her father and mother about this matter, but had never found the right opportunity. Now was the perfect opportunity to ask the old man. She didn't believe that he knew nothing about this matter!

"Grandpa, you're looking for me." Du Shuangshuang said after walking into the room.

"I heard that you changed your mind after meeting Su Er. Tell grandpa about it." The old man sat behind the desk and asked Du Shuangshuang.

"Well, he said that I can use his power to help me find news about my parents. I wonder if grandpa has any news about them. Can you tell me? Also, can you tell me in detail what happened that year?" Du Shuangshuang sat on the chair opposite the old man and asked seriously.

"So that's why? News about your parents, eh? That's a long story. Grandpa doesn't want you to risk going out to look for them. Grandpa just wants you to be safe and happy. Since you can practice cultivation, I'll tell you, I was once just an ordinary soldier on the battlefield..."

It turns out my grandmother was once a cultivator. She was rescued by my grandfather after being seriously injured in a disaster. Because her injuries made it impossible for her to cultivate, she married my grandfather, then a common soldier. She later taught him spearmanship and numerous formation techniques for deploying troops. He eventually became a renowned general, accumulating countless military exploits and building the family business he holds today. My grandmother was injured giving birth to my second uncle, and combined with her previous injuries, she lived for only ten years, despite taking various medications. My grandmother claimed that my father possessed spiritual roots, but the spiritual energy in this secular world was too thin to cultivate. She used elixirs to forcefully guide my father's energy into his body, leaving him only slightly stronger than an average person. She also taught her two sons formation techniques and spearmanship. Later, when my father went to the battlefield, a previously arranged marriage was broken off due to the ongoing wars.

Later, my father accidentally saved a woman who was also a monk. My grandfather didn’t know her exact identity, and he had never even seen her. He only knew that she was a monk. Later, my father was seriously injured and sent back a baby girl, who was me. Later, my father left home, saying that he was going out to look for my mother, and then there was no news of him.

This information confirmed that his parents were still alive, but he had no idea what happened to them now. The only useful information he had was that his father had gone to the desert region south of the Great Xia Kingdom, near the Yan Kingdom. This Great Xia Kingdom was not the Great Xia Kingdom of history, but a fictional one. Neither the rulers nor the national territory had any connection to the Great Xia Kingdom of history that Du Shuangshuang knew.

The vast desert, nestled between the two countries, is a no-man's land. On the outskirts of the desert, some extremely vicious individuals, known as the Sand Bandits, have formed a formidable force, making ordinary people afraid to venture in. They frequently infest the borderlands, committing murder, looting, and other atrocities. Whenever troops are dispatched to suppress the bandits, they retreat into the desert. Outsiders simply dare not venture in. The desert is a blanket of yellow sand, and it's easy for outsiders to get lost. In one instance, a 2,000-strong army entered and never emerged.

Finally, Grandpa took out a small, dusty cloth bag the size of a palm and said, "This is the storage bag your grandmother left me. It can hold the contents of a carriage. You can use it by adding a drop of blood. If you are ready to go out, I'll give it to you."

"No need, grandpa. I have something similar that my mother left me. As for finding my parents, we can talk about it later." After all, the revenge of the original owner in the previous life has not been avenged yet. As for how to take revenge, this is a bit difficult for Du Shuangshuang, who is not very smart.

"Grandpa, have you ever thought about leaving here? This emperor and the royal family are such bastards."

"It's not that easy to leave. The general's estate is not easy to manage all at once. Grandpa really wants to go out and see the mountains and rivers in various places, but I'm afraid the emperor won't allow me to leave."

"Whatever he does, just wait. We'll sneak away when the time comes." As for the money, we can just empty their treasury. Add in the money from the General's Mansion, and it'll be enough for the family to live carefree for several lifetimes. Thinking of this, Du Shuangshuang couldn't help but bare her teeth. This could be considered as collecting some interest from the original owner. Of course, this is far from enough for revenge. At least the hero and heroine's marriage must be broken up, leaving them in love but unable to obtain it, making them suffer for the rest of their lives and harming the General's Mansion. Otherwise, should we also frame them with some crime? This is difficult. I'm afraid my brain is not enough. I'll figure it out when the time comes.

After returning to her residence, she diligently studied formations, diligently practiced swordsmanship and body movements, and diligently practiced her magic and hand gestures. She also constantly pondered how to avenge the original owner. But everything required an opportunity. She wasn't good at scheming, and she didn't have the staff to do the work for her. She couldn't do everything herself. She'd always been schemed against before the breakup, so would those people just give up after the breakup? She'd just have to wait and see. Du Shuangshuang didn't think that would happen. If she hadn't been hiding and hadn't had an accident during the last autumn hunt, who knows what might have happened.

Ever since Du Shuangshuang agreed to consider their relationship, Second Young Master Su's life in the General's Mansion had become much more relaxed. At least the servants were now willing to help him deliver things, and even help with small favors like passing on messages.

"Miss, Mr. Su gave me ten taels of silver and asked about your preferences." Jinxiu said,

"Oh, you keep it." If the subordinates earn some extra money within the scope allowed by the boss, the boss will not confiscate it.

Jinxiu happily accepted the gifts. After all, this little girl had been incredibly kind to Du Wushuang in her previous life. Even in later life, when Du Wushuang was completely destitute of silver or jewelry, this little girl still paid for food for the original owner. Simply because she had died protecting him in her previous life, Du Shuangshuang felt that any amount of money was worth it. So seeing Jinxiu so happily accept these gifts, she felt deeply relieved.

"Miss, Mr. Su has ordered a table of dishes from Pinxianglou for you today. Mr. Su said if there's anything you like, please let him know and he'll buy it for you next time."

"Well, tell him later. Remember to ask him for money. You can't give him the information for free."

"Hey, okay."

"Miss, this was sent by Second Young Master Su." Jinxiu came in holding a box.

...In short, every few days, it's either food or jewelry, sometimes some strange things, and some novel gadgets.

Time flew by, and in the blink of an eye, it was the New Year's Eve palace banquet. This time, Du Shuangshuang decided not to keep a low profile like before and show her true self. So, she carefully selected a beautiful dress and spent some time carefully applying light makeup.

Originally, except for grandpa, no one else in the family was qualified to attend the New Year's Eve palace banquet. However, in order to show his favor, the emperor would not leave out other family members every year, and of course this year was no exception.

As soon as she walked out of the door, the crowd waiting at the gate suddenly widened their eyes. This girl really changed a lot when she grew up, she was unrecognizable. In fact, the Du family knew that Du Shuangshuang was not ugly. On the contrary, she was quite good-looking. It was just that her weird clothes and makeup were too eye-catching when she went out. She put on heavy makeup to make herself look like an actor, but the makeup was not as good-looking as the actors, which completely covered up her original beauty.

She is naturally beautiful and has an outstanding appearance. Even without makeup, she is already very beautiful. This simple makeup is the icing on the cake, making her breathtakingly beautiful. A casual look can make people's hearts flutter.

Her head was no longer covered with pearls and jade, for fear that others would not know that she, Du Wushuang, was rich and had many jewels. Now she only asked the maid to comb her hair into a single bun and decorated it with a hairpin inlaid with pink pearls and with a few short pink pearl tassels.

The pale yellow cape draped around her seemed to imbue her with a sense of life and energy. The bright, warm color made her look vibrant and lively, like a spring flower just beginning to bloom. It also highlighted the fair and delicate complexion of her skin, making it as translucent as white jade.

If an ordinary woman wore such a cloak, it might have added a touch of freshness and refinement, making her appear as ethereal as an immortal. However, when the cloak fell on Du Shuangshuang's charming face, it unexpectedly took on a unique charm. Her already charming face now exuded a touch of gentleness, which made people fall in love with her.

Her every smile, every gesture, was imbued with an indescribable charm. Her pale yellow cape, swaying gently, seemed to dance in the breeze, adding to her softness and grace. At this moment, she was no longer just a beautiful woman; she had become a captivating sight.

The Second Young Master Su was completely stunned. He wanted to hide her and not let anyone see her. What should he do? Such a beautiful woman, is the eldest prince blind? I heard that he once threw someone into the lake and almost died there. Although he couldn't easily touch the royal family, he couldn't cause him some trouble. After all, there were more than one prince. He would remember this account.

Young Master Su wanted to step forward and say something, but was blocked. He knew that Old Master Du did not allow him to do so, so he did not dare to move forward. He could only stand there and watch until Du Shuangshuang got on the carriage, and then he got on.