Quick Transmigration: Survive to the End

Shen Ruyin didn't know why the princess was behaving this way, so she could only pretend to be a little at a loss and bow: "This humble woman, Su Shen, greets the princess. The princess is so beautiful that neither I nor my sister can compare."

Upon hearing the name Su Shenshi, the princess concealed the unusual emotions in her eyes, leaving only a smile.

"You're such a smooth talker. No wonder Concubine Shen dotes on you so much."

When her older sister was mentioned, Shen Ruyin smiled sincerely: "My eldest sister has always taken care of ordinary women."

The princess nodded, but corrected her: "When Consort Shen enters the mansion, Madam Su should remember to change the way she addresses her when she is outside."

Shen Ruyin immediately apologized nervously: "This humble woman has been unruly. Thank you for your correction, Your Highness."

"It's alright," the princess said gently. "You've been staying in my courtyard for quite some time. I'm sure Concubine Shen is getting impatient. You should go now."

Shen Ruyin bowed and took her leave, only breathing a sigh of relief after leaving the main courtyard.

When the princess saw her leave, the old woman beside her couldn't help but say to the princess, "Judging from her appearance and demeanor, this one looks more like Concubine Gao's sister."

"So what?" the princess waved her hand and said, "She is Su Shenshi."

The old woman realized, "That's right, she's someone else's wife after all. No matter how similar they are, it doesn't matter."

The princess nodded, but also ordered, "Keep a close eye on Madam Shen. It would be bad if she had any malicious intentions and tried to use this younger sister to smear the prince."

Shen Ruyin had no idea what was happening in the main courtyard. She had already been led to the Pomegranate Blossom Courtyard and met Concubine Shen, who was heavily pregnant, waiting at the door.

Shen Ruyin quickly stepped forward and helped her inside: "Big sister, why didn't you wait inside? What are you doing out here? It's autumn now, and the weather is getting cooler."

“I’m not in a rush to see you,” Concubine Shen said, after carefully examining Shen Ruyin. She couldn’t help but smile and whispered to her, “You used to be a slender and graceful beauty. Although you’re not fat now, you have all the right curves in you. It’s clear you’re living a comfortable life.”

"big sister!"

Shen Ruyin didn't expect that upon their first meeting, before they could even have a heart-to-heart talk about their longing for each other, she would receive such a comment: "And this is still outside."

"So what? They dare not tell anyone," Concubine Shen glanced behind her, and all the maids, including Nanxing who had been to the Shen family before, lowered their heads.

"Big sister is amazing," Shen Ruyin said, her eyes sparkling with admiration for her imposing presence. "Big sister, how did you do that? Please teach me!"

Concubine Shen turned her face, enjoying the long-awaited flattery from her sister, but then looked behind her and asked, "Why didn't you take Rong Mama with you? Is she disobeying your orders?"

"Big sister, you don't know Rong Momo. She's been very good to me. I just told her not to come along."

Seeing that they had already entered, Shen Ruyin helped her sit down before explaining in a low voice, "I originally planned to bring the nanny with me. She used to be in the palace, so she is more familiar with these kinds of things and has more experience."

"But just before leaving, I suddenly remembered that Rong Momo used to serve the Dowager Consort, so it's understandable that I've never seen her before."

"If anyone suspects that you have a close relationship with the Dowager Princess because of this, it would ruin your plans."

"Therefore, I brought Qingluo out to keep me company, after all, I am born a concubine's daughter and also a concubine's son's wife."

"A greenhorn, new to the Prince's mansion, with no one to guide him, is bound to make some minor mistakes, which is forgivable."

“Good sister,” Concubine Shen looked at Shen Ruyin with some relief, “Now, I don’t have to worry about you anymore.”

“That won’t do,” Shen Ruyin hurriedly said. “I only have a little bit of cleverness. If you don’t take care of me, what will I do in the future?”

Concubine Shen laughed at her words: "You are my sister, how could I not care about you? I was just joking."

“You can’t even joke about it,” Shen Ruyin said, skipping the topic and starting to talk about children with the older girl.

Concubine Shen had never met her son, but she heard that he looked a lot like her, so she couldn't help but feel a sense of closeness to him.

The two chatted back and forth until it was time to eat.

Now that she's more pregnant, Concubine Shen used to feel full after just a few bites of food, but today, with Shen Ruyin by her side, she ate half a bowl more, much to Qingkui's delight.

Shen Ruyin tidied up and settled into Concubine Shen's courtyard. Apart from visiting Concubine Shen every day, she rarely went out. Even when the Second Prince occasionally came to visit Concubine Shen, she would simply avoid him.

Concubine Shen, fearing she would get bored, summoned her and said, “You’ve always loved being around people, but now you’re stuck in my courtyard and can’t even go out.”

"How about I have Qingkui take you for a stroll in the garden?"

"No, thank you," Shen Ruyin shook her head. "I came here to keep you company, big sister. If you want to stroll around the garden, there are places we can go."

"Furthermore, there are many rules in this mansion, and many women. I don't know anyone here. If I offend someone and make you worry, wouldn't that be putting the cart before the horse?"

Upon hearing this, Concubine Shen felt grateful for her sister's kindness and realized that she herself was not capable enough to prevent her sister from even going out for a stroll. She felt a pang of sadness and became even more ambitious.

"There's nothing I can do now, but in the future, I'll make sure you can go out however you want, and no one will have to worry about you."

"Then I'll be waiting for you, big sister," Shen Ruyin understood the meaning behind her words, and her face and heart were full of trust.

"I'll be a crab then, walking sideways wherever I go!"

“How can you say that about yourself?” Concubine Shen said helplessly. “Just from what you said, I know you’re a person of principle and can’t be a crab.”

Shen Ruyin blinked: "Big sister, please don't expose me. What if, I mean, what if I can do it?"

“Then I will try my best to be your support,” Concubine Shen said earnestly. “As long as I am here, no one can bully you.”

Shen Ruyin hugged Concubine Shen tightly, leaning on her shoulder like a young lady in her boudoir: "I knew it, eldest sister, you are the best to me, no one can compare to you."

Upon hearing this, Concubine Shen deliberately asked, "And what about your husband?"

“Big sister, let me tell you something, please don’t betray me,” Shen Ruyin said in a low voice. “Big sister, you’ve been good to me for a lifetime. But my third brother and I are close now, but I don’t have the confidence to believe that for a lifetime. This one thing alone makes all the difference.”

Concubine Shen was taken aback by her pessimistic thoughts: "Could it be that he treats you badly?"

Shen Ruyin shook her head: "Third brother treats me very well now, but I'm still scared."

“When we were in the manor, Father and Mother were deeply in love and had my older brother, but later, they had Concubine Xu.”

"If we say that Father favored Concubine Xu, then my sister's and my aunts were also favored."

"Sister, tell me, how can a person's heart be divided into so many parts?"