Spring Drunk Chang'an

"You are the eldest son of the Ningguo Mansion. In the future, you will inherit the position of Duke, lead the entire clan, and serve the court. How can you not distinguish between good and evil?"

"Don't do good deeds, no matter how small, and don't do bad deeds, no matter how small. If you can't even protect the servants in the mansion, how can you cultivate yourself, govern the country and bring peace to the world?" Song cried in pain.

The Ningguo Duke's family had very strict education. Her two sons were moved to the front yard since they were young and raised by the old Duke.

She is a woman and is not allowed to interfere.

"Mom, you don't have to worry about how we men behave outside. That's not your business." Liu Wenbai waved his hands, his face full of impatience.

Women have long hair but little knowledge.

"You, hurry up and comfort your little sister, otherwise, if grandma starts to protect her, you won't be able to handle it."

Song choked and looked at her son, not knowing how to refute.

She has a kind and fair character, but she is inevitably a little soft. When the children become assertive, she doesn't know how to deal with it.

"My son still has homework to do. I'll take my leave now." Liu Wenbai smiled and turned to leave. When he passed by Liu Chang'an, his smile faded and turned into contempt. "Your intentions are not right. If I catch you, even the Crown Prince can't protect you."

After that, he walked away.

Liu Changan's face suddenly turned pale.

"My sister is Qingru, who is extremely clever, charming and lovely. How dare you, a thief who steals night incense, call yourself 'young lady'?"

"Qingru is crying. Did you bully her? Mother has already recognized you. What else are you dissatisfied with?"

"A dragon gives birth to a dragon, a phoenix gives birth to a phoenix, and a daughter raised by a mouse will dig holes. Your adoptive parents are thieves, and they have raised you to have the temperament of a mouse. Qingru doesn't even mind your existence, and you still want to push your luck and claim your ancestral roots? Haha, don't you even look at your face? Are you worthy?"

During her 38-day "young lady career", Liu Changan met her half-brother Liu Wenbai three times. Each time, she was met with contempt, anger, disdain and accusations!

Sure enough, after being reborn, my identity is different.

Liu Wenbai's attitude will not change. Well, since my brother has no intention, I will give up.

She has an adopted brother who loves, cares for and protects her, and she doesn't care about the brother who thinks she is not worthy of being his sister.

"Chang'an!" Song suddenly called her.

Liu Changan came back to his senses, his feathery eyelashes covering his slightly red eyes, and he tried hard to calm down, "What are your instructions, Madam?"

"It's my fault for not educating you well enough that you became like this, my dear child. I'm wrong. You've been wronged!" Song's expression was gentle and her eyes were full of apology.

Liu Chang'an's eye sockets suddenly felt sore and tears flowed uncontrollably. He almost wanted to throw himself into Song's arms and cry.

She wanted to tell her mother about her grievances and act coquettishly to ask for her mother's comfort.

But she held back.

She clenched her fists tightly, the pain from her nails suppressing her desire. She choked and said, "Madam, I'm fine. Please don't mind."

"It's okay, I'm okay!"

We are still alive now.

"It doesn't matter if a girl as beautiful as a flower or a willow is injured like this!" Song sighed, looking at Liu Chang'an's submissive look. She didn't know why, but her heart ached.

She gently avoided the scratches on the girl's face and touched her little face. "You are serving in Qingru Courtyard, right?"

"That child has a bad temper and loves to hold grudges. You embarrassed her today, and she won't let it go."

"How about this? I'll transfer you to my hospital and fill the second-class vacancy, okay?"

"I obey your command." Liu Chang'an felt sad and soft in his heart.

Seeing that she agreed, Song comforted her a few more times, then called the maid into the house, arranged accommodation for her, and let her rest.

Liu Chang'an followed the maid Rong Cui to the back room and settled down. Rong Cui said goodbye and went to do work. Liu Chang'an sat at the head of the bed, thinking quietly.

half an hour...

"Your name is Guiyuan, right?" She waved to the little girl outside the window, "Come here!"

A little girl, about seven or eight years old, with a round face, came running towards Fu Li and asked in a crisp voice, "I recognize you. Sister Rong Cui said you are the new sister Chang'an."

"What are your instructions?"

"I'll grab a handful of candied dates for you. Run an errand for me." Liu Chang'an grabbed a handful of dates and stuffed them into Guiyuan's hand. "Go to the house at the end of Ju Ning Alley outside the mansion, the one with a big willow tree at the door, and ask a little girl named Liu Sanxi to come over."

"I'm her sister. If you have anything to ask, go to her."

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Liu Qingru wiped her tears and ran all the way into Rongxiyuan, which was the residence of the Duke's wife.

After entering the courtyard, she wanted to complain, but was told that the old lady had gone out. She was so angry that she slapped the maid and then ran to a courtyard called Cuizhuxuan next to Rongxiyuan.

Here lived Lai, the favorite concubine of Duke Ningguo.

She is the old lady's distant niece and the noble concubine in the mansion.

"Auntie, wuwuwu, auntie, open the door!" Liu Qingru sobbed and knocked on the door.

After a while, the door opened from the inside, and Aunt Lai, who looked to be in her early thirties, with fair skin and a beautiful figure, appeared. Seeing Liu Qingru, she was surprised, "Hey, what happened to Miss Nunu?"

"Who bullied you?"

"Wow, auntie..."

Liu Qingru threw herself into her arms and began to cry.

She was taken to Rongxiyuan as soon as she was born. The old lady was too old to take care of a baby every day, so it was Aunt Lai who took care of her more.

The two have a very good relationship.

"Stop crying, or you'll hurt your throat." Aunt Lai coaxed her softly, took her into the house, sent the servants out, and closed the doors and windows.

Liu Qingru sniffled and cried, "Auntie, I'm sorry. I didn't do what I promised you. That Liu Changan didn't get disfigured, nor did he become a thief."

"She tried to curry favor with the Crown Prince and even got me scolded by my mother."

"What?" Aunt Lai was startled and tightly grasped Liu Qingru's hand. "How could this happen? Tell me in detail!"

"Auntie, you hurt me!" Liu Qingru said coquettishly. Looking at Auntie Lai's ashen face, she felt a little scared and shrank her head, saying, "That's right... I listened to you, put the hairpin in my arms, slandered her for stealing, and wanted to beat her, and then she ran away..."

She told the story again and finally complained: "My mother is too much. She doesn't love me at all. I would rather my aunt be my mother than her."

Aunt Lai's eyes flickered, and the hand holding Liu Qingru tightened. She repeatedly comforted her, "It's okay, Miss. The Madam doesn't love you, but Aunt Lai does."

"It's not done, it's not done. She's just a nobody. Auntie will naturally find a way to kick her out."

"They all went to the West to obtain Buddhist scriptures. If Sun Wukong can fly, how can Tang Sanzang run away?"

"Hmm!" Liu Qingru wiped her tears and looked up curiously, "Auntie, do you have a grudge against Liu Changan?"

Aunt Lai's pupils shrank, and she thought of her face, which was 60% similar to Madam's when she met Liu Chang'an by chance, and also of the news she had heard from everywhere.

Liu Chang'an was an abandoned baby picked up by Liu Laishun and his wife from the banks of the Yan River.

When she had the child thrown away, she threw him into the Yan River.

"Miss, don't worry about it. Auntie won't harm you. This is all for your own good." Auntie Lai murmured, then raised her voice, "Xiaohong, have you done what I asked you to do?"