The whole family of villains listens to my heart, the Regent Prince treats me dearly.

When Zhai Rong returned to the capital, it happened to be during the Mid-Autumn Festival lantern festival.

She went back inside to change her clothes, found a water vat, and was about to put the Boundless Divine Tortoise inside.

It kicked its calves in protest.

I'm not going! I'm not going!

The tiny claws scratched frantically at Zhai Rongyu's palm.

It knows!

That poor bastard won't find it a good place!

It's full of sand!

Is that a place for turtles to stay?

Waaah, it wants a pile of gold coins! A pile of gold coins!!

Zhai Rongyu put it in, and in the blink of an eye, she saw it hanging on the edge of the jar, its tiny paws pawing at it, refusing to go down.

Its little eyes were still staring wide-eyed at the sand below, its face full of resentment.

You mere dust and sand, do not even think of touching my noble body!

She sighed.

Hey……

"It's all because Brother Huaixu was too good to you!"

"Spoiled children have caused problems!"

The turtle raised its neck as if in protest.

She picked up the Boundless Divine Turtle and threw it into her cloth bag.

It only calmed down after seeing that there were coins inside.

The little paw picked up a gold coin and rubbed it against its belly, then closed its eyes comfortably.

Zhai Rongyu: ...

They may not have the destiny to be rich, but they have a whole host of diseases associated with wealth!

She tied the cloth bag around her waist, walked into Zhai Muling's courtyard, and pulled her along to go out and admire the lanterns.

Thankfully, I didn't miss such a lively festival!

Zhai Sangjie followed silently behind, ostensibly to protect them.

Zhai Rongyu chuckled inwardly.

[Sigh, everyone knows you're planning to meet my future sister-in-law.]

Those who know, know~

Zhai Sangjie touched the knife at his waist somewhat awkwardly.

"Second brother, why aren't you going?"

Zhai Muling looked at Zhai Jiqing, who was about to return to his room, with some confusion.

Zhai Jiqing chuckled gently and said, "With the imperial examinations approaching, studying is the most important thing. I won't join in the fun."

But in his heart he thought:

Just kidding, it's the Mid-Autumn Festival Lantern Festival!

How many women would that be!

Terrifying... Absolutely terrifying...

Zhai Rongyu looked at him with admiration.

[My second brother is truly a top student!]

[Studying at a time like this!]

[His relentless dedication, working day and night, no wonder he's a future top scholar!]

[A pillar of the nation!]

Encouraged, Zhai Jiqing secretly clenched his fist: "With no woman in my heart, my studies will naturally be brilliant!"

He will work hard and will not let his younger sister down!

He ran back to his room like a whirlwind, opened his books, and began to frantically absorb knowledge.

*

In the night sky, the bright moon hangs high.

The streets of the capital were bustling with activity, and all kinds of lanterns hung in the streets and alleys. The lights and laughter created a lively atmosphere.

As Zhai Rong walked through it, she experienced a sense of reality for the first time.

She looked up at the moon and suddenly felt a pang of sadness.

Having lived here for so long, my past life feels like a lie.

I wonder how Master and the others are doing.

As my thoughts raced, a sugar figurine shaped like a rabbit suddenly appeared before my eyes.

Zhai Rongyu turned her head to look.

Zhai Sangjie smiled at her.

She took the rabbit-shaped sugar figurine from Zhai Sangjie and took a bite.

It's so sweet.

A surge of warmth suddenly welled up inside me.

He took a few more bites.

Zhai Muling held up a handkerchief to wipe her mouth and said with a smile, "Eat slowly, no one's going to take it from you."

Zhai Rongyu sniffed.

She gave them a big, sweet smile.

This kind of life seems pretty good right now~

At least these feelings are real.

At least I still have my older brother and sister!

Upon hearing the heartfelt words, both Zhai Sangjie and Zhai Muling smiled knowingly.

As long as my little sister treats this place as her home, that's fine.

……

On a painted boat on the riverbank.

The noble ladies were admiring the moon and composing poems in the cabin, and three or five of them were leaning against the window, whispering among themselves.

"Wow, that pleasure boat over there is so impressive!"

"it's beautiful!"

"I don't know whose it is."

Shen Mingzhu picked up the fan and said, "That's the Sixth Prince's pleasure boat."

"I heard that the Crown Prince is up there too."

Thinking of the handsome and dashing Sixth Prince and the incomparably noble Crown Prince, the group of noble ladies secretly blushed.

Upon seeing this, Qi Huali snorted disdainfully.

These people don't even know their own worth! How dare they covet the Crown Prince?

How shameless.

Gu Xiruo absentmindedly fiddled with the double-fish lantern in her hand, her eyes glancing idly at the street outside the painted boat.

I wonder if General Zhai will come today.

Lost in thought, a gasp suddenly came from the crowd.

It turned out that a noble lady had accidentally fallen and almost hit Qi Huali.

Gu Xiruo took a quick look and realized that it was Tao Siwen, the daughter of a censor in the Ministry of Works.

Shen Mingzhu angrily retorted, "Don't you have eyes?!"

Tao Siwen fell to the ground, wincing in pain, and apologized to Qi Huali, saying, "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to."

"If Miss Qi's dress gets dirty, I'll pay for it."

Her face was pale and she felt a little dizzy.

I have no recollection of whether I met Qi Huali or not.

Qi Huali took two steps back with some disdain, looked down to check her skirt, and seeing that it was unharmed, said sarcastically, "This dress of mine is worth a fortune, Miss Tao probably can't afford to pay for it."

Tao Siwen felt somewhat embarrassed.

Gu Xiruo walked over and helped her up from the ground.

Tao Siwen gave her a grateful look and said, "Thank you."

Seeing that she was walking unsteadily, Gu Xiruo asked with concern, "Are you alright? Why do you look so pale?"

Tao Siwen shook her head.

"To be honest, Miss Gu, I don't know what's wrong with me these past few days. I keep falling down wherever I go."

"I initially thought I was sick."

"But when we saw doctors, they all said there was nothing wrong."

Shen Mingzhu scoffed, throwing cold water on the idea, "With your family's circumstances, what kind of good doctor could you afford?"

"Why don't you ask Miss Qi to introduce you to an imperial physician?"

Qi Huali glanced at Tao Siwen with disdain.

Gu Xiruo said to Tao Siwen, "Why don't you ask Miss Zhai to take a look?"

"The imperial physicians were helpless against my illness before, but in the end it was Miss Zhai who cured me!"

"really?"

A glimmer of light appeared in Tao Siwen's gloomy eyes.

Qi Huali scoffed, "It's just a blind cat catching a dead mouse. Do you really think she's a goddess?"

She was a little angry.

Has the Gu family gone mad?

Zhai Rongyu is nothing but a country bumpkin, yet they all fawn over her!

Such a precious red coral tree was given away so easily.

It makes me so angry just thinking about it!

The Gu family is truly a bunch of ignorant fools, treating a good-for-nothing like a treasure!

As they were talking, Shen Mingzhu glanced out the window, her eyes darting around, and she had an idea.

She shouted, "Hey, just like that, speak of the devil! Look, isn't that Miss Zhai the Second?"

Gu Xiruo looked towards the street and sure enough, it was true!

General Zhai is here too!

Her face was filled with undisguised joy; she glanced at him furtively before quickly averting her gaze.

She was afraid he would find out.

"Miss Zhai!"

Zhai Rongyu looked in the direction of the sound.

Seeing Gu Xiruo holding up a handkerchief to greet her, she pulled Zhai Muling onto the painted boat together.

Zhai Sangjie followed behind, glancing at Gu Xiruo seemingly unintentionally.

But they didn't even give him a glance!

He gripped the broadsword in one hand, a somber expression on his face.

Shen Mingzhu, not wanting to miss out on the excitement, stirred things up by saying, "Miss Zhai, you've finally arrived."

"Miss Gu is praising you to the skies, saying you can cure Miss Tao's illness."

"I think if you can't cure Miss Tao's illness today, then Miss Gu will lose all face."

After saying that, she covered her face with her handkerchief and laughed.

"Miss Tao?" Zhai Rongyu asked, puzzled.

Is this the Miss Tao I'm thinking of?

Zhai Muling and Zhai Sangjie both glanced at Tao Siwen.

Does Rong'er know her?

Gu Xiruo introduced Tao Siwen to Zhai Rongyu, "This is Tao Siwen, the daughter of a censor in the Ministry of Works."

Zhai Rongyu's eyes widened.

It really is her!

She might not remember the main plot of the book clearly, but she, the badger, is definitely in the melon patch!

There's a huge scoop going on in Tao Siwen's family!

Zhai Muling and Zhai Sangjie both unconsciously pricked up their ears.