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Frost listened to what Chef Yang said and immediately took over the conversation and advised: "Chef Yang is right. She is not as careful as you, Auntie. Why don't you go with her? The Crown Prince's Consort knows about it anyway. You can go quietly, it's not a big deal."

Listening to the two of them, one playing the good cop and the other the bad cop, Xia Zheng knew that they were deliberately trying to give her a way out.

But Xia Zheng still shook her head in refusal, "I can't go."

"Do it quietly. Once the door is closed, no one else can see it." Shuangjiang was anxious. She knew how much Xia Zheng missed her family. She had watched them many times at night and secretly wiped her tears with a grass dragonfly. Now that she finally had the chance, how could she not see them?

Xia Zheng still shook her head and reached out to take out some things in the bag that she didn't need at the moment.

She also wanted to see Tuan'er and her mother. In her previous life, they died one after another and she was never able to meet each other. She wandered alone in the Marquis' Mansion for three years. After she was reborn, she came to the Duke's Mansion without even seeing them.

But she is now a "dead person". Tian Niangzi's eldest daughter and Tuan'er's sister Xia Zheng is dead and her household registration has been cancelled. This person no longer exists in the world, and she is an illegal resident.

Even if they went there quietly, they would inevitably leave clues. The back alley was not a closed place. If they were seen by someone, gossip would spread and only cause trouble to Tuan'er. If they met someone who was determined to follow the clues, it would also be disadvantageous to Gu Yizi who was fighting outside.

What's more, people are greedy by nature. After meeting once, they will want to meet again. They think about it every day and look for opportunities. Tuan'er is smart. When she sees her, she will definitely guess her current identity and will inevitably worry. It's not good for anyone in the end.

"That's all. Master, please bring the rest next time." Xia Zheng tied up the bag and handed it to Chef Yang.

Chef Yang looked at her distressedly, "Are you really not going?"

"No, it won't be too late to see you again when things are fair and square in the future."

Seeing that she was determined, Chef Yang could no longer persuade her. She took the bundle and asked her to explain it again, asking her to remember it well before leaving.

When they arrived at the back alley, Tuan'er was already waiting outside the door. When she saw Chef Yang from afar, she jumped up and waved happily.

She has been waiting here for several days.

When she heard that the Crown Prince's wife was going to let children under ten years old leave the house, she knew that it must be her sister's idea. After leaving the Marquis's Mansion, she waited at home every day for someone to come.

Cook Yang came over and before she could catch her breath, she was dragged into the house again.

After closing the door, she quickly entered the house and poured a cup of tea for Cook Yang. She took the bundle from her and said, "My mother is at the Marquis's residence. Xia Gang has gone out gambling and won't be back for a while. Master, can you tell me in detail what my sister has said?"

"Why don't you ask your sister why she didn't come?"

"Sister won't come." Tuan'er shook her head without any disappointment.

Chef Yang was curious, "How can you be so sure she won't come?"

"Sis, now that you've lost your identity, it must be very inconvenient for you to act. It's best if you don't show up in public. I don't want you to take risks for me. It's best if you stay safe. We'll definitely meet again in the future."

"You have lived up to your sister's hard work." Chef Yang rubbed Tuan'er's head with satisfaction and asked her to open the package. She pointed at the items inside and repeated what Xia Zheng had told her, word for word.

Holding the embroidered shoes in her hands, Tuan'er shed tears, which she quickly wiped away. "Master Lao told my sister that I will study hard."

"I'll pass it on, but if you want to go to school, your parents have to go see the teacher for you and pay the tuition. Your father won't do it, so how about giving it to your mother?"

"No!" Tuan'er immediately refused. "Giving the money to my mother is the same as giving it to Xia Gang. Absolutely not."

"Then who will give it to you..."

Before Chef Yang could finish her words, she felt her gaze fixed on her.

"I can't do it. I have to work and can only take one day off a month. It won't happen on the opening day of the girls' school. If I go, others will be suspicious. No, no." Cook Yang waved her hands repeatedly. Not only that, but also because she was the cook of the Duke's Mansion. If she went to the girls' school, she would have to explain her identity. Then Tuan'er would be involved with the Duke's Mansion, and Xia Zheng would not agree.

"Master, do you have any brothers or sisters at home? I can help you with things, or you can become your adopted daughter. As long as you can help me go to school, I can do anything."

Faced with those sparkling eyes, Chef Yang couldn't bear to refuse.

brothers and sisters?

Her brother and sister-in-law seemed suitable, but… "I have to go back and ask your sister about this."

Tuan'er nodded obediently without urging.

When Chef Yang came back that night and told her about it, Xia Zheng agreed immediately. "If your brother and sister-in-law are willing to adopt Tuan'er as their adopted daughter, that would be great."

"But my brother and sister-in-law used to do odd jobs, and now they're just hawkers. If Tuan'er goes to school with this status, I'm afraid..."

Among the four classes of people, scholars, farmers, merchants and artisans, merchants are the lowest class. There are huge differences between merchants, and they often look down on each other. Not to mention that not all the girls in the girls' school are daughters of merchants, and their status is too low, so they are easily bullied.

"It's better to have someone to protect you than to have no one. Compared to Xia Gang, I think your brother is better. As for identity, I don't care, and neither does Tuan'er." As long as there is a chance to climb up, it's fine. Being too obsessed with identity will only drag you down.

"My brother is much better than your stepfather. Since you don't mind, I'll ask Yang Xun to go back and tell my sister-in-law to get the job done in the next two days."

Xia Zheng nodded and gave Chef Yang ten taels of silver, asking her to give it to Yang Xun to buy some gifts for his parents as a recognition gift for Tuan'er. Before leaving, Chef Yang specifically instructed her not to reveal Xia Zheng's identity.

Yang Xun was also very efficient. The next day he bought a bunch of gifts and went home to tell his parents about the matter.

The Yang family is full of boys, and they have wanted a daughter for a long time, but they were afraid that the next child would be a boy again, so they didn't dare to continue. Now that a daughter has been given to them, how can they not like her?

Mrs. Yang went to pick the child up that day. Seeing that Tuan'er was so thin and small, she felt very sorry for him. She took him to the market to buy clothes and food. By the time they got home, Tuan'er's belly was full.

On the third day, she went straight to the Qingya Girls' School on the mountain north of the city and paid fifty taels of silver as tuition. Even though the silver was not her own, Mrs. Yang gritted her teeth and sent the person in.

The girls' school is a boarding school and students can only go home once every two weeks. When Xia Zheng saw the girls' school brochure brought back by Yang Xun, she felt a pang of sadness in her heart.

It's easy to say, but when the day really comes, I can't help but feel sad when I think that such a little kid has to go to school alone.

But this is the best way she can give her now.

After carefully putting Xuanshu in the bottom layer of the small box, Xia Zheng took a deep breath and looked towards the north. She didn't know whether Gu Yizi had arrived in Mobei, but he must not die.