The whole family is reborn, and their five-year-old child becomes the darling of the entire capital.

Looking at her third sister, who was choking back tears as she spoke, Xiao Yuxi felt a pang of sadness, mirroring her sister's own sobs.

Suddenly, I remembered Princess Yunle standing alone at the gate of the Imperial Academy.

They all looked like they were about to break.

"It was Sister Ning who asked me to return it for her." Xiao Yuxi clutched her sleeve.

She wasn't actually very familiar with this older sister, but since they were both from the Mu family, she naturally leaned towards her own family.

"Third sister, don't cry." Xiao Yuxi stood on tiptoe with a handkerchief, trying to wipe away her third sister's tears, but her hand could only reach her chest.

Musiliao hurriedly wiped away the tears that had fallen without her noticing with the back of her hand, and squatted down to look at the little girl in front of her.

He took her handkerchief.

Musiliao looked at the handkerchief made of brocade in her hand, and her heart trembled slightly.

This brocade was a gift from the Emperor to the Second Miss after she made military achievements. It was only three bolts of fabric, but he cut out a single piece with an exquisite pattern for her, which she then casually discarded as a handkerchief.

Musiliao clenched her handkerchief tightly and looked at the little girl with wide, bewildered eyes.

She received even more favor from the Mu family than she had imagined.

Although the old lady and the duchess often stayed in the meditation room, they gave her almost everything they could.

She's still in confinement, and the old lady has probably forgotten about her. Although no one cares about her in secret, and she can sneak out, it's almost time for her to find a husband. If she's truly forgotten, how will she ever have a chance to marry into a good family?

Ning Zhi is the best choice, but his adopted sister is not an easy person to deal with.

Musiliao's gaze gradually hardened, and she said with a light laugh, "This matter will require my help, Sister Yuxi. Could you please not tell anyone else? I'm begging you on behalf of your third sister."

In fact, Musiliao didn't ask for it, and Xiaoyuxi was prepared not to tell anyone.

The third sister looks even more frail than the eldest sister, and she seems like someone who would be easily bullied. When Sister Ning speaks, it always feels like she's thinking something bad, so Xixi can't do what she says.

“Okay, Xixi won’t tell anyone.” Little Yuxi blinked, behaving obediently.

Actually, she felt that her second sister and second brother looked very alike. Her eldest sister was more delicate-looking, but her eyes were still very similar to her second sister's. Potato brother was just a miniature version of her second brother.

But this third sister looks very delicate; she always felt that she was a delicate version of Sister Shan Shan.

Her eyes and nose are very similar to those of Sister Shanshan.

Musiliao looked at Xiaoyuxi with slightly trembling eyes, "Xixi, can you do something for your third sister?"

Xiao Yuxi regained her senses and nodded hesitantly.

"Could you help my third sister make an appointment with General Ning Zhining?"

Xiao Yuxi tilted her head.

"General Ning Zhining?"

"Is it the older brother she saw when her second sister took her to the military camp last time?"

"Oh! So that big brother is Ning-jie's brother!"

Xiao Yuxi instantly understood the relationship and asked with some doubt, "Does Third Sister like him?"

Do you like him?

Musiliao was slightly taken aback.

If you're talking about liking someone, then it's really not that much.

She hadn't actually met General Ning many times, and each meeting was one that she had specially arranged.

Ning Zhi was the best choice she could make. He came from a simple family, had a clean household, and was personally promoted by Mu Yunnan. If she married into the Ning family, her life would definitely be better than it is now.

Xiao Yuxi keenly sensed the difference between her and Ye Shuyue.

It seems that the third sister doesn't like Ning Zhi as much as Ye Shuyue likes her second brother.

"If you don't like him, why bother meeting him? Why not find someone you like?"

Musiliao sighed softly.

How could she not want that?

Musiliao gave a stiff smile. "Xixi, sometimes, compatibility is more important than liking. But it's different for you and me. You can pursue what you like, but I can't."

Xiao Yuxi nodded as if she understood, looking at the fallen leaves covering the ground in the yard.

Thinking about how someone was always cleaning her yard, I thought about my own life before.

So, was the third sister actually not very popular at home?

Xiao Yuxi looked at the alley she had come from. It was a straight road with no side gates leading to other places.

That's why she searched for so long but couldn't find this place.

Musiliao folded the paper and placed it in Xiaoyuxi's palm. "Just tell the servants to give this to General Ning."

Musiliao's hands slowly clenched. She was taking one last gamble; if General Ning came, she would win. If he didn't, she would accept her fate.

Xiao Yuxi nodded, then looked up at her as if remembering something, "Third sister, will you regret it?"

Musiliao smiled gently, "You'll regret it if you don't do it; you won't regret it if you do it."

-

As soon as Xiao Yuxi stepped out of the West Garden, she saw her brother Potato being dragged in by the collar by her second brother.

Mu Yunchao looked towards the West Garden. Although they never restricted the little maid, she could go wherever she wanted throughout the Mu Manor.

But the West Garden is very chaotic. The last time she bumped into the First Madam was also in the small garden of the West Garden.

Mu Yunchen struggled, "Sister! Sister! Come quick! Tell your second brother that I left after class!"

Xiao Yuxi pursed her lips and stood in front of her second brother.

Although the second brother is gentle and kind, he always beats the potato brother, leaving his face covered in bruises.

My aunt always felt extremely sorry for him when she saw this, and she would secretly hide behind her back and cry, and then she would try to persuade Potato Brother to be good.

Little Yu Xi lingered and hugged her second brother's leg, tilted her head back, opened her arms, and said in a soft, sweet voice, "Second brother, I want a hug."

Mu Yunchao's previously cold face softened instantly. He threw Mu Yunchen to the ground, picked up Xiao Yuxi with both hands, and pinched her little face with a smile.

"You're quite clever. I heard you helped your third brother cover it up today?" Mu Yunchao said calmly, a hint of a smile in his eyes.

Xiao Yuxi froze, secretly glancing at her second brother. Seeing that he looked alright, she quietly looked at her potato brother.

"Potato Brother! Help!"

Mu Yunchen stood there motionless, and asked with some curiosity, "Did the teacher complain?"

That shouldn't be the case. In his past life, Master Confucius wasn't the type to file complaints.

Mu Yunchao gave a cold laugh. "Do I need to complain? Do you think I don't know what kind of person you are?"

Mu Yunchen immediately fell silent.

"However, I am quite curious, how did you manage to escape this time?"

Upon hearing this, Xiao Yuxi immediately pretended that it was none of her business, looking at the sky and the ground, but ignoring her second brother and Potato Brother.

Mu Yunchen glanced at Xiao Yuxi subconsciously, then immediately looked away, stubbornly saying, "Of course I just climbed over the wall, how else could I have escaped..."