A lucky little peasant girl is reborn and brings prosperity to her entire family.

Ruan Qin noticed the awkward atmosphere in the room and took the initiative to say, "Madam, please don't be nervous. I didn't mean anything by it. General Zhao has treated us orphans very well. He even funded a security escort agency for us so that we could have a place to support ourselves. We orphans regard General Zhao as our second parents, so we are concerned about this."

Tian Denghua nodded, a smile returning to her face: "My second brother has always been this righteous."

Song Yanyan could tell that her mother was clearly relieved.

Ruan Qin said earnestly, "Madam is right. It is precisely because General Zhao has been so kind to us that I dared to ask you this question. Please don't mind."

Tian Denghua exclaimed, "Ah! I don't mind, I don't mind..."

Ruan Qin frowned and said, "Madam, to be honest with you, our general is quite strange. Over the years, we have seen many people try to arrange marriages for the general, but he has never agreed to any of them... I was thinking that once I joined the escort agency and traveled all over the country and met many people, if I met a suitable woman, I would definitely introduce her to the general. But the general only said that he already has someone in his heart and refused."

A sixteen or seventeen-year-old girl earnestly talks about introducing women to Zhao Annian; it's somewhat absurd, yet so sincere that it leaves one speechless.

Tian Denghua didn't know what to say. She remembered that she had wanted to suggest to Zhao Annian that they live together, but before she could even say it, Zhao Annian seemed to have anticipated it and ran away faster than a rabbit.

Two nights ago, Tian Denghua was moved by Zhao Annian again and wanted to ask him about it. But before she could even get started, Zhao Annian ran off again, faster than two rabbits tied together.

Tian Denghua had no idea that Zhao Annian was afraid she would say something like "we'll always be siblings" to reject him, which is why he ran away faster than a rabbit.

Tian Denghua was shocked and ashamed after hearing Ruan Qin's words.

It turns out her second brother already had someone in his heart!

She actually misunderstood her second brother's meaning and even wanted to live with him. No wonder her second brother ran away faster than a rabbit!

Tian Denghua's face flushed red and then turned pale. She was only glad that she hadn't said those words out loud, otherwise, she would have been too ashamed to face her second brother again!

When Zhao Annian brought Song Yueping back from the camp that evening, he noticed that Tian Denghua's attitude towards him had suddenly changed.

Although he still smiled at him and called him "Second Brother," he became polite and distant.

Zhao Annian was completely baffled, only thinking that Song Yanyan was going to the plum blossom banquet tomorrow, and Tian Denghua was worried, which was why she was acting this way.

Zhao Annian comforted her, "Third sister, don't worry, I won't let anything happen to Yan Yan."

Tian Denghua politely thanked him, saying, "Second Brother, I owe you so much since we reunited. I don't know how to thank you enough for your great kindness."

Zhao Annian's words suddenly caught in his throat.

No, this sounds really strange.

This is a normal way to express gratitude.

But hearing these words from his third sister made him feel uneasy, as if something bad was about to happen.

"Third sister..." Zhao Annian hesitated, wanting to say something but stopping himself.

Tian Denghua politely expressed her concern: "Second Brother, you've worked hard all day in the camp, it's not easy for you, you should go back and rest early."

Zhao Annian left the courtyard in a daze.

Once outside the courtyard, a gust of cold wind sobered Zhao Annian up a bit, and he had an urge to immediately turn back and ask Tian Denghua what she meant.

But the impulse was fleeting. Zhao Annian thought of tomorrow's tough battle, took a deep breath, patted his face, and strode away.

Right now, his third sister is worried about Yan Yan and definitely can't take care of him. He should understand that!

After the plum blossom viewing banquet tomorrow, he'll bring Yan Yan back and ask her the truth!

……

The next day, the weather was gloomy, and it looked like it was going to snow.

The wind was chilly, and as Song Yanyan went out, she actually missed the animal skin hat her mother had made for her.

But today I'm going to a banquet, so I can't be all bundled up.

Tian Denghua carefully pulled up the hood of Song Yanyan's cloak to avoid pressing down on the hairpin in her hair.

Tian Denghua let go of her daughter's hand and examined her outfit for the day.

Today, Song Yanyan wore a red jacket with silver embroidery, a moon-white fairy skirt, and a fox fur cloak. The fluffy trim made Song Yanyan's small face look like it was made of jade, extremely delicate.

With the glass hairpin beside her hair bun, she looked like a fairy who had come from a paradise.

This outfit is neither ostentatious nor gloomy.

It is very suitable for Song Yanyan's status as the niece of General Huaiwei, a fourth-rank official.

Tian Denghua was still worried, so she insisted on going to Huiyi's residence by carriage with Song Yanyan and Ruan Qin.

The main road in front of Huiyi's residence was spotless.

On both sides of the main road, each family's horse-drawn carriage was parked neatly.

Song Yanyan arrived quite early; there was still an hour before the banquet was to begin, but there were already about ten carriages parked along the roadside.

Clearly, quite a few people arrived earlier than Song Yanyan.

Song Yanyan got off the carriage.

Tian Denghua lifted the carriage curtain, knowing she could no longer deliver the goods.

But as she watched her beautiful daughter walk toward the unknown Huiyi Mansion, Tian Denghua felt a deep sense of fear.

"Yan Yan——"

Tian Denghua couldn't help but call out to Song Yanyan.

Without hesitation, Song Yanyan turned back, walked to the carriage, and said gently, "Mother, you don't need to worry about me. Didn't Second Uncle say that he would protect me?"

Tian Denghua held back the tears welling up in her eyes.

She certainly believed in Zhao Annian's abilities, but Zhao Annian was, after all, a man, and even if he entered the harem, he couldn't be by Song Yanyan's side all the time.

In case, in case there's a time when I can't keep an eye on things—

Tian Denghua's heart clenched, and she dared not think any further.

"Miss Ruanqin, I'm entrusting my daughter Yanyan to you." Tian Denghua once again earnestly asked Ruanqin for help.

Ruan Qin nodded earnestly: "Don't worry, Madam, I will definitely protect Miss."

Tian Denghua nodded emphatically, forcing a smile through her stinging eyes: "Go."

Song Yanyan smiled as she looked at Tian Denghua: "Mother, wait for me to come back. I want to eat poached chicken tonight!"

"Okay, Mom will make it for you tonight!" Tian Denghua hid her worries and just smiled as she agreed to her daughter.

Song Yanyan led Ruan Qin toward Huiyi's residence.

Just then, a few snowflakes began to fall from the gloomy sky.

The snowflakes were icy cold, landing on Song Yanyan's long eyelashes.

"It's snowing." Song Yanyan looked up at the sky and exhaled a puff of white breath.

Undeterred, she walked towards the *** Palace, a place she had visited countless times in her dream life as a soul.