The Legend of Zhen Huan: Rebirth of Ling Rong

"My lady, you look beautiful even without putting on makeup, and there's nothing wrong with your clothes. Just wait patiently, the lady should be here soon." Baojuan was still comforting me at this time.

Not long after, Ju Qing ran in and said to me, "My lady, the Madam is here."

I rushed over to her and hugged her tightly. We had missed each other so much after such a long separation, and we were so excited to be reunited.

However, when I looked up at my mother carefully, I found that her face looked much more haggard. Her once bright eyes had become dull and the wrinkles on her face were more obvious.

All this makes me feel so sad, and I can't help but recall every little thing about the past.

My mother used to have a beautiful face and a dignified appearance. She was an embroiderer in Suzhou. Her craftsmanship was superb, and the things she embroidered were lifelike and amazing.

At that time, my mother was immersed in her favorite embroidery career every day. She focused on every stitch and every thread, and carefully depicted those beautiful patterns.

On sunny afternoons or quiet nights, my mother would sit by the window, her needle and thread weaving through the silk, creating one exquisite work after another.

At that time, my mother's face was filled with a happy smile, and her eyes were bright and gentle.

She loves embroidery and puts her emotions and efforts into it. Every embroidery work is her pride.

However, fate is always full of variables.

My mother met my father, who was selling spices at the time. At that time, my father was just an unknown small businessman. He worked hard to run his business, but his future was uncertain.

The mother was moved by the father's honesty and hard work, and she decided to support him.

So she began to embroider day and night, using her craft to earn more money. She sacrificed her rest time just to earn more money to help her father.

After a long period of hard work, my mother finally saved enough money. Without hesitation, she gave it to my father, who then donated it to get a small official position. Although this small position was not a big deal, it was the first step towards success for my father.

Perhaps from that moment on, my father's life trajectory changed.

He began to have greater development opportunities and gradually emerged in the officialdom. Behind all this, he could not have done without his mother's silent dedication and support.

Life gradually got better, and my mother's eyesight was damaged because of my father, but my father forgot my mother's sacrifice. He took in several concubines and gradually lost patience with my mother.

He even stopped visiting her and left her alone in a small yard, completely forgetting the existence of my mother and me.

I grew up in this environment from the time I was old enough to understand. My mother was weak and disappointed with my father, and gradually lost confidence in life.

My father just let my aunt bully us, he no longer cared.

I have hatred for this so-called father.

But now that I have a chance to start over again, there is still a lot for me to do, and I shouldn't let this hatred control me.

Looking at this once stunning woman, now eroded by time, no longer young, and her once bright and moving eyes now revealing a deep sense of fatigue and helplessness, one can't help but feel pity.

"Greetings to Concubine An!" My mother actually bowed to me.

"Mom, get up quickly, what are you doing?" I asked in surprise.

"Etiquette cannot be abolished. This is as it should be."

"Mom, you've worked hard on the way here. Come in first." I quickly helped my mother into the house and let her sit down and rest.

"Rong'er, mother finally sees you!" Mother held my hand tightly, tears welling up in her eyes.

"Mom, you've worked hard on the way here. Come in first." I quickly helped my mother into the house and let her sit down and rest.

Looking at my mother's exhausted figure, my heart is filled with guilt and heartache.

I haven't seen my mother since I entered the palace.

"Jinchuan, come and meet your sister." The mother turned and said to the young man behind her.

It was then that I realized that although my younger brother was still young, his eyes revealed a maturity and stability.

"Hello, elder sister!" Jinchuan walked quickly to me and bowed slightly.

Then he looked up at me, his eyes gleaming with joy and excitement. He whispered, "I'm Jinchuan, the eldest sister! We haven't seen each other for a long time. These days, I've been thinking about you all the time!"

Jinchuan's eyes were full of concern as he looked at me carefully, as if he wanted to pour out all the longing he had for me over the years.

He went on, "Now that I see that my elder sister is doing well, my brother can rest assured, and my father and mother will also feel relieved." After saying that, Jinchuan showed a warm smile, and that smile was like the warm spring sun, making people feel extremely comfortable.

"You accompanied your mother to Beijing this time and had to take care of her on the way. It was really hard work for you." I said with some reluctance.

"You're too polite, elder sister. This is what I should do. I know that mother and elder sister treat me well. Now that elder sister has brought mother to Beijing, it's great. I will definitely take good care of mother, elder sister, you don't have to worry." Jinchuan said to me to comfort me.

"That's good, I'm relieved. But you must study hard and don't neglect your studies. I've asked my sister to help me hire some maids and servants to do some daily chores, so you don't have to do everything yourself."

"Thank you for your consideration, elder sister!"

"By the way, Jinchuan, the emperor asked about you before. You must take this spring examination seriously and not be careless. The emperor also said that he looks forward to seeing you during the palace examination." I said to Jinchuan earnestly.

"Sister, is this true? Did the emperor really ask about me?" Jin Chuan asked in surprise, with an expression of disbelief on his face.

I smiled and nodded: "Of course it's true, so you must give your all in this exam!"

After hearing this, Jin Chuan's eyes flashed with determination. He clenched his fists tightly and replied confidently, "Don't worry, elder sister. I will definitely work hard and live up to the expectations of the emperor and elder sister."

Seeing Jinchuan so determined, I couldn't help but feel a little relieved.

I know he has been working very hard, but he just lacked opportunities.

So, I patted Jinchuan on the shoulder and encouraged him, "Jinchuan, come on! I believe you can do it!"

Jinchuan nodded vigorously and said to me firmly, "Don't worry, elder sister."

"My Queen, it's getting late. We should go back." But after sitting for a while, my mother stood up and said goodbye.

"Mother, why are you leaving right after arriving?"

I suddenly felt a little sad. I had finally seen my mother, but now she was leaving.