Reborn, the daughter of the Marquisate went crazy

Zouping ignored Xie Qingli's dissuasion, left alone and returned to Fengqian.

The several carts of gifts that Xie Qingli brought from Shengjing City just arrived in Jiazhou, so she took Chunya back to Luming County. Everyone in the Zhang Mansion was filled with joy, as if they were celebrating the New Year in advance.

Xie Qingli was always surrounded by people, not to mention Mr. and Mrs. Zhang who missed their daughter so much, and Hu Er, a medical geek who was eager to learn, but even Zhuangzhuang, who had just learned to walk, loved this beautiful little aunt so much that he would hold her neck and not let go, calling "Dudu, Dudu" incoherently.

Ever since that day when he'd encountered Lu Li at the Jiazhou government office, that strange feeling of familiarity had lingered in Zhang Shouan's mind like a dark cloud, lingering for a long time. Xie Qingli's sudden return was like a huge rock dropped into a calm lake, stirring up waves in his heart.

Zhang Shouan endured for two days, the doubts in his heart growing like weeds, making him feel breathless. Tomorrow was his engagement ceremony with Lu Li, and he could no longer hold back. Today, he had to solve this mystery.

Taking advantage of the lunch break, Zhang Shouan went straight to Xie Qingli's yard.

After noon, the sun was high in the sky, and the warm sunlight made people feel lazy. Xie Qingli sat down at the table, holding a secret letter in his hand. It was the news that Leng Shuang had sent from Shengjing City:

Since the young lady left, although people often sent various banquet invitations to the Marquis' Mansion, the lady never attended any of them, and she has never even stepped out of the door of Yingxueju.

The Xie family hadn't bothered Madam Xie. An and the concubines from the second house were feuding fiercely, creating a chaotic situation. Madam Xie, though now able to speak, was paralyzed in bed and no one took her seriously anymore. Since Xie Qingyao's appointment as the Third Prince's concubine, her temper had become erratic, and she frequently beat and scolded the servants and maids at Yaofang Pavilion.

The only strange thing was that the Second Prince and the Marquis had hooked up at some point! The Second Prince had come to the mansion several times, and even once when the Marquis was not at home, he actually asked to see the Lady, who declined due to illness...

Xie Qingli frowned slightly. What was the purpose of the Second Prince and Xie Jingyuan, two completely unrelated people, getting together? Or was the Second Prince coming for A Niang?

She stroked the letter paper in her hand and fell into deep thought. She didn't even notice Zhang Shouan walked into the room.

Zhang Shouan coughed lightly and called softly, "Sister Li'er."

"Second brother?" Xie Qingli finally came back to her senses. She quickly stood up and chuckled, "I heard from my stepmother that my second brother has been studying so hard for next year's autumn imperial examination that he's been forgetting to eat and sleep. Why did you find time to come to me today?"

Zhang Shouan's gaze fixed on Xie Qingli, his confusion growing. Why did two people with such different appearances give him such an inexplicable sense of similarity? Furthermore, their handwriting was identical, and both had the character "Li" in their names. Was this all just a coincidence?

"Sister Li'er, please don't listen to mother's jokes." He slowly sat down on the chair and asked tentatively, "Sister Li'er, have you ever met Lu Li, the daughter of Lord Lu, the prefect of Jiazhou?"

I've seen it, more than seen it, but it's a past that I can't tell anyone about, Xie Qingli thought silently in his heart.

She sauntered over to sit on the chair next to Zhang Shouan and gave him a sly smile: "Is Lu Li the future sister-in-law? Why does Second Brother ask this?"

Zhang Shouan picked up the teapot and poured a cup of tea for each of them. He said casually, "I have met Miss Lu once. I don't know why I always feel that she is very much like you." His tone was flat, but the few drops of tea that splashed out betrayed him.

Xie Qingli's heart trembled slightly. She knew Zhang Shouan was very smart and perceptive. Now that he had come to ask about this, he must have been suspicious. If she made up an excuse, not only would he not be convinced, but it would also hurt their brother-sister relationship.

She was silent for a moment, then whispered, "Brother, I...my words are a little strange, I guess you won't believe them..."

Zhang Shouan stared at Xie Qingli with burning eyes and said softly, "As long as Sister Li'er says it, I will believe it!"

A warm feeling welled up in Xie Qingli's heart. She hesitated for a moment before softly saying, "Actually, I didn't come back this time to visit A ​​Niang's friends, but for Lu Li. In fact, it's not Lu Li who looks like me, but I look like her."

A trace of surprise flashed in Zhang Shouan's eyes, and he asked in surprise: "So you really have met?"

Xie Qingli shook her head gently. "In my previous life, I died an innocent and tragic death. I was resurrected in Lu Li's body and gained her memories. I was originally just a country girl who knew nothing, but her memories were like a treasure trove. She taught me how to read and write, and how to behave in a proper manner. So, even though we've never met, we're very familiar with each other. In a sense, I am her!"

Zhang Shouan's pupils shrank. He had long suspected that his sister Li'er was hiding many secrets, but he had never expected it to be such a secret! He took a deep breath and whispered, "Previous life... So Lu Li died in the previous life too? Why did she die?"

Xie Qingli sighed slightly and said softly, "She was murdered by her stepmother and sister. She was too lenient with them and forgot the truth that greed is the key to success."

Zhang Shouan thought for a moment and understood the whole story. He said with certainty, "In my previous life, Lu Li was murdered during this time of year. That's why Sister Li'er came all the way back to save her!"

Xie Qingli nodded and said softly, "These are what I owed Lu Li in my previous life. This time, I will definitely help her solve all her problems before leaving. However, I never expected that my second brother would discuss marriage with her. It really is fate!"

Zhang Shouan blushed slightly, and he hurriedly changed the subject: "What happened to me in my previous life?"

Xie Qingli shook his head slightly and whispered, "In my previous life, I didn't have the chance to meet my adoptive father, mother, and second brother. I was also bedridden all day, so I never heard how my second brother was doing."

Zhang Shouan's doubts were resolved, and the dark clouds in his heart dissipated. He regained his usual calm. He smiled calmly and said jokingly, "If it weren't for Sister Li'er pulling me back from the brink of death, I would have died."

He paused slightly, then curled his lips and said, "She and I were both destined to die, but we both lived because of my sister. It can be considered a kind of fate."

Xie Qingli's distinct black and white eyes held a faint smile. She pursed her lips slightly and asked with a smile, "Second brother, are you willing to marry Lu Li?"

Zhang Shouan's face was as calm as water as he said calmly, "Marriage is a matter of parents' orders and matchmaker's words. It doesn't matter to me who I marry."

Xie Qingli's breath hitched. It turned out that her second brother had no special feelings for Lu Li! She felt mixed emotions. Lu Li was such a good girl, I just hope her second brother won't let her down...