Mistakenly recognized as a cousin, thousands of pampered

Although Tao Jiuxi didn't need to worry about the preparation of the dowry and wedding dress, Shen Zhiyi had already arranged everything.

However, Tao Jiuxi hopes to decorate their wedding room carefully according to his own preferences.

Xue Yunmeng has been busy with his own affairs these two days and cannot spare the time, while Tao Qingwan continues to sort out the betrothal gift list at home, so the original trip of four people has become a trip of Tao Jiuxi and Zhong Yunxi alone.

The two walked and stopped along the way, and soon they came to an antique shop selling decorative items.

This antique shop is quite large and is filled with a wide variety of treasures.

As soon as he entered the store, Tao Jiuxi was attracted by the various wood carvings and incense burners inside.

"Jiuxi, let me go check out the screen. Yesterday, Huan'er accidentally splashed a few drops of ink on the screen in your father's study. I'll go see if there's one I like so I can replace it." Zhong Yunxi said as he walked towards the screen.

"Okay, go and take a look. I'll stay here and look at the incense burner. I'll come find you later."

Tao Jiuxi looked around the antique shop filled with rare items with great interest, his eyes lingering on the exquisite objects.

"Mu'er, which one do you think looks better, the red one or the blue one?" Tao Jiuxi pointed at the filigree patterns on the two incense burners, with a conflicted look in his eyes.

"The girl is getting married soon, so it's better to buy red. Red is festive and just right for a happy occasion like marriage. If the girl doesn't like it anymore in the future, it won't be too late to buy blue." Mu'er tilted her head and said seriously.

"Okay, then I'll give you the red one."

"Then you should buy the blue one, girl. I want to use the blue one." Mu'er smiled, revealing two cute fangs, her eyes full of anticipation.

"Then buy two. You've lost weight recently taking care of Fu'er at home. I'll buy one for you as a reward."

Tao Jiuxi waved his hand and said to the shopkeeper, "I want both of these incense burners!"

"Thank you, young lady. Next time you go out, please bring me with you. I love accompanying you the most."

"Little guy, next time I go to the toilet, I will take you with me." Tao Jiuxi joked in a low voice, with a mischievous smile in his eyes.

"Okay, I'll hold the paper for you, young lady."

Mu'er blinked and followed Tao Jiuxi's words. The two looked at each other and couldn't help laughing.

The two were joking when Tao Jiuxi's attention was attracted by the wood carvings in the antique shop.

Before I even reached the container where the wood carvings were placed, a sharp scolding voice came over. The unkindness in the tone was particularly abrupt in this originally quiet and elegant antique shop.

"It was you who insisted on marrying into our family, and now you have such a sullen face all day long. Who are you trying to show this to?"

"Mother, I didn't. I was looking at this painting, 'Autumn Mountain Late Green'. I thought it would look nice if I put it in Zhifeng's study." A younger woman's voice came, with a hint of grievance and caution in her tone, as if she was afraid of angering the other person.

"What's so good about this painting? Feng'er has never liked these things. You should choose two for your father-in-law." The older woman's voice was still stern, with no sign of easing.

"The painting 'Autumn Scenery in Taihang Mountains' combines the majestic Taihang Mountains with the vibrant colors of autumn, showing the magnificent beauty of northern mountains and rivers. And this 'Exquisite Forests and Springs' depicts the tranquility of forests and springs, with an elegant artistic conception. What do you think of it?" The young woman tried hard to recommend it, trying to satisfy her mother-in-law.

"It's up to you. Since it's a gift for your father-in-law, you can buy it yourself." The older voice said coldly. It was obvious that he didn't want to pay for it himself and wanted to push the cost of buying the painting onto his daughter-in-law.

Tao Jiuxi listened from the side and couldn't help but curl his lips, secretly complaining in his heart: What kind of person is this? He actually wants to take advantage of his daughter-in-law.

However, this is someone else's family affair after all, so she can't interfere and doesn't have the time to care.

So she turned her attention back to the exquisite wood carvings and continued to admire them.

After a while, several people inside walked out from the area where calligraphy and paintings were placed and walked towards the door of the antique shop.

The young woman leaned slightly to the side and softly instructed the maid beside her to take the selected calligraphy and paintings to the counter for payment.

At this time, the older lady spoke slowly, "Then you should buy all the things I picked for Ya'er. You are her sister-in-law, so it's only natural for you to buy something for her. There's nothing wrong with that."

Her tone seemed gentle, but it was firm and unyielding.

A trace of embarrassment flashed across the young woman's face for a moment, but it disappeared in a flash.

After adjusting herself, the woman nodded obediently and said, "Okay, mother." Her voice was soft, but it could not hide the helplessness in it.

Upon seeing this, the owner of the antique shop immediately smiled and began to calculate the bill skillfully.

The price of those two paintings was not low, costing five hundred taels of silver, and the remaining items were even more expensive, totaling one thousand three hundred taels.

When the young woman heard the price, she couldn't help biting her lip, a hint of hesitation flashed in her eyes, but she soon said to the maid beside her: "Xiaoyu, give me the money."

At this moment, Zhong Yunxi came walking over with an exquisite lantern in her hand, saying, "Jiuxi, look how exquisite this lantern I chose is! Let's buy four and take one for each of us."

But as soon as she looked up, she saw the young woman checking out at the counter.

"Mu Xue?" Zhong Yunxi shouted in surprise.

The young woman who was checking out was Bai Muxue, whose father was the Shaoqing of Taichang (fifth rank).

"Yunxi! It's you."

Bai Muxue's eyes were full of surprise: "I heard something happened to your family. I have been worried about you, but I can't find you. How are you? Are you okay?"

As she spoke, her eyes became a little moist.

The person in front of her is her good sister whom she has known since childhood.

But later, after she got married, her mother-in-law was extremely strict with her, and she had no chance to look for Zhong Yunxi.

"I'm fine. I didn't expect to meet you here today." Zhong Yunxi walked forward quickly, holding Bai Muxue's hand tightly, tears flashing in his eyes.

Tian Muxue said to her mother-in-law with a hint of anticipation, "Mom, can I go home later today? This is my close friend whom I've known since childhood. We haven't seen each other for a long time. I really have a lot to say to her."

The older woman frowned slightly, glanced at Zhong Yunxi reluctantly, and then said to Tian Muxue, "Feng'er hasn't made the soup for dinner yet. You know he only eats the soup you make. If you go back too late, I'm afraid it won't be ready in time. You're already married, so don't just think about yourself after you get married."

It would be a great honor for Tian Muxue to marry his own son.

In the eyes of this older woman, Tian Muxue was of low status, so how could her friend be a prominent figure? So when she asked the question, there was a hint of disdain in her tone.

"Mother, I will be back later. It will only take a short while and will not affect the soup making for Zhifeng." Tian Muxue explained hurriedly. She really didn't want to miss the opportunity to meet Zhong Yunxi. If she missed it this time, she didn't know when they would meet again.

"Mu Xue, you must always remember your current identity. Now that you have married into our family, you are very different from before."

At this moment, the nanny beside the older woman stepped forward and bowed slightly. She looked at Zhong Yunxi and saw that she was dressed like a married woman. She slowly asked, "Madam, which family are you from?"

His intention is obvious. He must find out Zhong Yunxi's identity clearly before deciding whether to allow Tian Muxue to stay and reminisce with Zhong Yunxi.

Zhong Yunxi suddenly felt unhappy and frowned slightly, but she didn't want to put her friend in a dilemma because of her, so she suppressed her displeasure and replied, "Zhengying Lane, Tao's family."

"Tao family?" The nanny narrowed her eyes slightly, as if trying hard to recall something.

"That's right..." Before Zhong Yunxi finished speaking, she saw the nanny opposite her look slightly relieved, her tone also became a little more polite, and then asked: "But is it the master of Anping County?"

At this time, Tao Jiuxi quietly nudged Mu'er with his elbow and winked at her, indicating that she should go and support Zhong Yunxi.

Mu'er understood, took a few steps forward, and said with her head held high: "Our wife is the mother of the Anping County Master."