Mistakenly recognized as a cousin, thousands of pampered

"I'm annoying? You really don't know what's good for you!"

An inexplicable emotion surged in Shen Zhiyi's heart. He had never had such contact with other women before. At this moment, Tao Jiuxi was curled up in front of him. This feeling was extremely unfamiliar to him, making him feel very uncomfortable.

However, to his surprise, he did not feel disgusted by this strange feeling.

The cold wind howled, and Tao Jiuxi kept muttering, "It hurts... my head... my head is buzzing."

Shen Zhiyi walked faster. For the first time, he deeply realized how huge his new mansion was. The spacious courtyard and winding corridors seemed to have become obstacles that blocked his progress.

He suddenly began to complain about Jiang Qu. Why did he place the two sisters in such a remote corner?

"Are there no other courtyards in the mansion?" His voice was filled with urgency and questioning, as if to break through the silent air.

"what?"

Jiang Qu was completely confused by this sudden question, his face full of bewilderment.

"Nothing." Shen Zhiyi realized his loss of composure and quickly calmed down without saying anything more.

He just quickened his pace, wanting only to send Tao Jiuxi back to his residence as soon as possible.

Finally, Shen Zhiyi came to Tao Jiuxi's room.

He gently placed her on the bed, looked at Tao Jiuxi with a frown on his face, gave her a few simple instructions, and then left in a hurry.

His figure disappeared outside the door, leaving only silence.

Tao Qingwan has been anxiously waiting for her sister's return.

When she saw her sister being sent back, although she was full of questions, she didn't dare to ask more.

She hurriedly brought hot water, carefully wrung out the handkerchief, and gently wiped her sister's forehead over and over again.

Fortunately, Jiang Shun was very fast and a doctor was called in after a while.

Tao Qingwan stood aside, nervously watching the doctor treat her sister. Jiang Shun was a man from outside, so he could only wait outside. After a series of examinations and treatments, Tao Jiuxi finally felt better and fell asleep peacefully after drinking the fever-reducing medicine prescribed by the doctor.

The next day.

As the first rays of bright morning sunlight quietly filtered through the window lattice, gently pouring into the room, Tao Jiuxi slowly awoke from her sleep. She lifted her eyes slightly and saw her eldest sister, neatly dressed, quietly leaning against the bed. Her elder sister's appearance clearly showed that she hadn't slept a wink, caring for her wholeheartedly.

"Sister, come to bed and sleep for a while." Tao Jiuxi whispered softly.

When Tao Qingwan heard her sister's call, she immediately reached out and carefully tested the temperature of Tao Jiuxi's forehead. "You're awake, are you still feeling unwell?" Her eyes were filled with deep concern.

"I don't feel uncomfortable anymore. Thank you, elder sister. I made you worry about me again." Tao Jiuxi's heart was full of guilt.

"You're my sister, why are you being so formal? Why did you suddenly get a fever yesterday?"

"It's so cold outside, I caught a cold accidentally. It's okay." Tao Jiuxi answered lightly.

"Why was it your cousin who sent you back?" Tao Qingwan continued to ask.

"After I came back, my cousin asked me to chat in the study. Seeing that I was not feeling well, he sent me back." Tao Jiuxi said this evasively. She did not want to tell her sister what happened outside yesterday, for fear that her sister would worry about it.

"Why did my cousin tell me before he left that if someone needs to be taught a lesson, Jiang Shun should be the one to do it next time? What does this mean?" Tao Qingwan was puzzled, her beautiful eyebrows slightly furrowed like two crescent moons.

Tao Jiuxi really didn't expect her cousin to say this. She thought her cousin hoped that she would not act so impulsively next time and come to him to solve any problems.

"It was just that I was bumped into by someone when I went out yesterday, and I said a few words to him. Maybe my cousin was afraid that I would suffer a loss." Tao Jiuxi spoke off the cuff and quickly made up an excuse.

After hearing this, Tao Qingwan was half-believing and half-doubting, but seeing that her sister didn't want to say more, she stopped asking and just gently advised Tao Jiuxi to have a good rest.

Tao Jiuxi's illness lasted for several days. During these days, only the doctor came to his home on time every day to treat him, but Shen Zhiyi never came once. A few days later, Tao Jiuxi learned that Shen Zhiyi had been away for several days.

"Jiuxi, you have just recovered from a serious illness, why do you want to go out again? And you are still wearing this clothes?" Tao Qingwan looked at Tao Jiuxi who had changed into men's clothes again, her face full of anxiety, and asked anxiously.

Tao Jiuxi smiled sweetly and said, "I've been bedridden these past few days recuperating from my illness, and I feel like my bones are almost stiff. I went to East Street a while ago, and today I want to go to West Street for a stroll."

"Did your cousin allow you to travel freely that day?"

"Of course I agree. Sister, look at me, can you tell that I am a woman?" Tao Jiuxi said as she tightened her hair again.

"At first glance, he doesn't look like a woman. But if he is a man, he is too handsome and elegant." At this moment, Tao Jiuxi has recovered from his illness, his face is rosy, like an exquisite porcelain doll.

"Oh, who can blame me for being so pretty? I will definitely be back early today. Sister, please wait for me to have dinner together."

"Then you must be extremely careful. These copper coins are all we have left now. Take them and carry them with you for peace of mind." After saying that, Tao Qingwan stuffed the copper coins into Tao Jiuxi's hands.

Tao Jiuxi walked out of the gatehouse with a copper coin in his hand.

Looking at this scene, it seems that her cousin really did not restrict her freedom of entry and exit.

The concierge boldly pressed the issue a few more times, fearing he wouldn't know how to respond if his master asked. Tao Jiuxi simply said he was going to stroll around West Street for a while.

Tao Jiuxi wandered around West Street for a long time, mainly to find out what kind of suitable business he could do.

However, looking at the bustling and prosperous streets, and gently stroking the few copper coins on her waist, she couldn't help feeling sad.

This amount of money could only buy a few buns at best. Wanting to live a free and easy life and earn money to buy a house was simply a pipe dream that was out of reach.

Tao Jiuxi gently shook a branch he picked up on the road in his hand, frowned slightly, and slowly walked forward on the road.

"Sir, please stay." Suddenly, a voice came from the side of the road.

Tao Jiuxi heard the noise and looked up, only to realize that he had not been paying attention and had walked onto a small road beside West Street. This street was very different from the bustling main street. There were only a few stalls there, making it look particularly deserted.

Just as Tao Jiuxi was about to walk back to the main street, the same voice rang out again. The speaker was a man who looked like a Taoist priest, dressed in a Taoist robe and sporting a small mustache. He sat at a simple desk, a flag beside him bearing the inscription: "Knowing astronomy and geography."

"Sir, please stay."

Tao Jiuxi looked around and found that he was the only one here. He was full of doubts and asked, "Call me?"