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"Sister, have you heard?"

That morning, sunlight streamed into the house through the carved wooden windows. Jing Chunxi was leisurely having his breakfast when Xiaoyu suddenly came closer, her bright eyes rolling around. She lowered her voice mysteriously, and even covered her mouth with her little hands. She looked around vigilantly before speaking cautiously.

Since the ceremony of recognition and their becoming real sisters, Xiaoyu has been eating both breakfast and dinner with her sister, but insists on having Grandma Zhou with her for lunch. During this time, she's been especially attentive to this unexpected grandma, unwaveringly obedient and filial, and her face has gradually become more bright and smiling.

"Eat your meal! What's so mysterious about this?" Jing Chunxi couldn't help but smile at Xiaoyu's cautious demeanor, and casually handed her a piece of delicate lotus pastry. This child, though still young, had already mastered the art of mystery.

Seeing that she had successfully caught her sister's attention, Xiaoyu immediately perked up and lowered her voice, "Xiaoyu overheard it. A maid in the yard said that Ayi was looking for someone. She said she was the daughter of the kitchen cook, and she is currently working at one of our farms."

"Don't talk nonsense." Jing Chunxi shook her head gently. "It's been less than two months since Tang Shuang rejected him. How could it happen so quickly?" She really couldn't believe that the infatuated man who had racked his brains to research all kinds of delicious snacks for years just to please his sweetheart would fall in love with someone else so easily.

"They're talking so convincingly!" Xiaoyu stamped her feet anxiously. "If you don't believe me, ask Sister Hongfen."

Seeing the princess's inquiring gaze, the attendant Hongfen quickly stepped forward and replied respectfully, "At first, I didn't believe it either. But it's been spreading throughout the courtyard these past few days. It's said that the old woman took Ayi out of the house to see her a few days ago."

"Did Ayi agree on his own?" Jing Chunxi frowned slightly.

"Yesterday I saw the cook looking so happy and cheerful, and she was talking with great joy. I guess they have gotten together. Ayi is not young anymore, and maybe seeing that there is no hope for Tangshuang, he wants to find someone to start a family with." After Hongfen finished speaking, she stepped forward and considerately added half a bowl of yam porridge to Xiaoyu.

Jing Chunxi was silent. Although she didn't know Jing Yi's exact age, she thought he was about five or six years older than Tang Shuang, which would make him around twenty-two or twenty-three. At that age, he should have started a family in the mansion.

She couldn't help but sigh. Is it true that human feelings are so fickle? Or is it that, in order to continue the family line, people are so easily compromised?

Fortunately, Tang Shuang had not agreed to the marriage proposal. Otherwise, having met such a fickle man, she would have suffered countless grievances in the future. Thinking of this, Jing Chunxi actually felt a little resistant to the man he once thought was honest and decent.

"Remember to tell Chuntao that if his marriage is settled, arrange for him to be a manager at the farm. This will also prevent Tangshuang from feeling uncomfortable seeing him." Jing Chunxi said in a light tone.

Seeing the princess's face suddenly darken and she even put down her chopsticks, Hongfen knew she was unhappy and quickly changed the subject: "Princess, have you noticed? The sugar frosting has been reduced a lot these days."

"She's lost weight?" Jing Chunxi's heart tightened, a look of worry crossing her face. "Could it be that she's now thinking about how kind that person was to her? She's not regretting it, is she?"

"That's not the case!" Xiaoyu hurriedly defended Tang Shuang. "Sister Tang Shuang has been eating well and sleeping soundly these days. She's been chatting and laughing with us all day, just like usual. She just hasn't been going to the kitchen as often, and she hasn't eaten more than a bowl or two more than usual, so she's naturally lost weight."

Seeing her sister looking at her in surprise, Xiaoyu spoke even more excitedly: "Everyone in the mansion says that after losing weight, Sister Tang Shuang looks much better than before!"

"Hongfen, go call Tangshuang up." Jing Chunxi ordered.

Now that Xiaoyu was keeping her company and Xu Zize was visiting frequently, Tang Shuang was now in charge of everything in the courtyard. She had never been one to be so close to her master, and to be honest, Jing Chunxi hadn't really noticed any changes in her lately. Thinking of this, he couldn't help but feel a little guilty, and he immediately wanted to see for himself.

"Yes, I'll ask Orange Powder to invite her right away." Red Powder responded and retreated.

But in a moment, Sugar Frost followed Orange Powder into the house. When the figure stood in front of Jing Chunxi, she couldn't help but be stunned.

Tang Shuang, who was once sturdy and slightly plump, had become thinner, as if she had been reborn. Clothes that once fitted her now seemed loose, at least a size too large. The contours of her face became much clearer, and her eyes appeared larger and brighter.

Seeing the two masters staring at her intently, Tang Shuang looked herself up and down uncomfortably, even reaching out to touch her hair, and her tone became nervous: "Princess, Miss Xiaoyu, please don't scare me! There is no fly on my face."

After losing weight, even the movements seem a lot lighter, and the originally loud voice becomes softer unconsciously.

"It turns out that losing weight can really make people more beautiful." Jing Chunxi joked with a smile.

"Princess, what are you talking about?" Tang Frosting, once as brisk and manly as ever, now had two faint dimples on her cheeks. If it weren't for her slightly dark complexion, she'd have blushed. The way she gently stamped her foot revealed a touch of the delicate demeanor of a little girl.

"Good! It still looks good like this." Jing Chunxi praised sincerely.

"Go to the front yard later and pick out two pieces of fabric to make yourself some new clothes." The more Jing Chunxi watched, the more excited he became about Tang Shuang's continued weight loss. He added, "Don't choose those dark-colored fabrics anymore. Anyway, let's have someone send over some bright fabrics, and Xiaoyu and I will personally pick them out for you."

"Princess, there's no need to go through so much trouble. I can wear anything." Seeing that the princess was so concerned about her, Tangbing's eyes turned red and tears were about to roll down.

"Stop crying! I hate seeing you cry." Jing Chunxi quickly turned around and asked Xiaoyu, "Are you full?"

Seeing Xiaoyu nod obediently, Jing Chunxi waved at her, motioning her to follow him, and then said to the others in the room, "You can use the rest. It's not too late to clean up after you're done."

Tang Shuang stood there, watching the princess walk away with Xiao Yu, a warm feeling welling up in her heart. She glanced down at her noticeably loose collar and smiled unconsciously. She hadn't been dieting much these days, but she wasn't running to the kitchen whenever she felt like it, like she used to.

Unexpectedly, she had lost so much weight without realizing it. She felt refreshed after losing weight, and she wanted to keep doing it.

"Hurry up, Tang Shuang, come and have some snacks. Call Sister Chun Tao up too." Hong Fen greeted her with a smile, "The princess specifically ordered this, you can't let her down."

Tang Shuang took a seat, picked up a lotus cake, and nibbled at it. She used to eat half a piece at a time, but now she's learned to chew it slowly. Orange Fan, watching from the side, couldn't help but sigh, "Since losing weight, even her dining manners have become much more elegant."

"You're just sweet-talking." Frosting glared at her in reproach, but there was a smile in his eyes.

At this moment, Chengfen suddenly lowered her voice: "Sister, did you hear what was said in the courtyard? About Ayi..."

Frosting paused for a moment, then continued to enjoy her snacks as if nothing had happened. "So what if he heard it? Everyone has their own destiny. Since he chose to move forward, I should do the same."

Pink and Orange exchanged a relieved look. They had been worried that Frosting would be sad, but now it seemed that their worries were unnecessary.

Meanwhile, Jing Chunxi, who had just left the courtyard, was also pondering things. She had originally worried that Tang Shuang might have some feelings for Ayi, but now it seemed the girl was even more perceptive than she'd imagined.

Now that Ayi has started a new life, she must make good plans for Tangshuang.

"Sister, what are you thinking about?" Xiaoyu asked, looking up.

Jing Chunxi came back to his senses and gently stroked the top of her head: "I was thinking, our Xiaoyu must find a true lover in the future and never settle for anything less."

Xiaoyu nodded as if she understood, and held her sister's hand tightly.