The cousin is beautiful but ruthless.

Xu Ying smiled and chimed in, "It's true what they say about the feng shui of the South being good for people. This young lady from Suzhou is as beautiful as a lotus flower."

The women in the room joined in the teasing, causing Shen Hanyu's cheeks to flush red.

The old lady's mood improved, and she pointed at the group of people, saying, "Alright, alright, the girl is shy. You're making her blush."

The crowd laughed a few more times.

Among the group of girls standing behind, one with a round face angrily waved her handkerchief.

"Pretentious!" she muttered under her breath, afraid that others would hear, since her grandmother seemed to really like this cousin.

She turned to look at her brother, only to find his gaze lingering on Shen Hanyu.

"Liang Sihan! You like that cousin just like Grandma, don't you?" The girl pinched Liang Sihan's arm and muttered a curse under her breath.

Liang Sihan tapped her on the head with her folding fan: "You're just a girl, you don't understand the subtleties!"

Liang Ruoxue snorted. She didn't understand? What didn't she understand? This Shen Hanyu, always crying and whining, was just annoying! She disliked her from the first glance. What was the point of being so pretty?!

Liang Ruoxue was furious, her stomach was growling with hunger, but she was too embarrassed to say anything, since her older brothers and sisters hadn't said a word.

Seeing that the women had finished chatting, Liang Chengxuan took the opportunity to say, "The welcome banquet has been prepared. Sister, please rest assured and stay here. You don't need to worry about anything else."

Xu Yingzhen said first, "I noticed that Miaoyi doesn't have any maids to serve her. After we finish eating, I'll transfer two maids from my side to serve her. If there's anything you're not used to here, you can tell your aunt. Don't be afraid, we're all family."

Liang Chengli, the second son, and his wife Lin Lihua exchanged a glance. Lin Lihua coughed lightly and said, "Then I'll take a few bolts of the new fabric and make some clothes for my sister and Miaoyi."

After both sides expressed their opinions, the old lady took Liang Fangrong's hand in one hand and Shen Hanyu's hand in the other and headed towards the place to eat.

Liang Ruoxue caught up with Lin Lihua in small steps and tugged at her sleeve.

"Mother, didn't you say that fabric was for me to make clothes?"

"Wait for the next batch of materials to arrive, and be good." Lin Lihua patted the back of her hand, signaling her not to cause trouble when the old lady was in a good mood.

Liang Ruoxue bit her lip, "Father!"

Liang Chengli scratched his head and said helplessly, "My dear daughter, let's wait for the next batch of fabric. If that doesn't work, I'll give you some money tomorrow so you can go to a tailor shop and pick out a nice piece of clothing."

Liang Ruoxue shook off the two of them and walked forward angrily, furious! She always said she hated it when relatives came to visit!

Xu Ying's daughter, Liang Ruoyan, glanced at the noisy Liang Ruoxue. She didn't say anything. Right now, her grandmother was in a happy mood, and she just needed to quietly be a supporting character.

Shen Hanyu stayed by the old lady's side. Don't be fooled by how affectionate the old lady is to her now; she can be just as ruthless when she turns her back on you.

Needless to say, Liang Chengxuan's family was also a different story. Liang Chengli always had an attitude of not caring about anything that didn't concern him. He liked to recite poetry and tease birds, and his presence in the Anping Marquis's mansion was not very high, except for his son.

As Shen Hanyu walked ahead, she could feel a gaze from behind that seemed to pierce her; it must be Liang Sihan.

Just like in her previous life, Xu Ying ate dinner peacefully and then asked Granny Song to take them to the side room that had been prepared in advance to stay in.

Although it was a side room, it contained everything that was needed, so it was quite nice.

As soon as Shen Hanyu arrived at the courtyard, two maids sent by Xu Ying came over. Although they were called maids, they were actually spies who were specifically watching her.

"Your servants Chuntao and Chunxi greet Miss Cousin."

Two maids with their hair in round buns greeted Shen Hanyu. Shen Hanyu went over and helped them up, then spoke to Granny Song, who had brought the two maids with her.

"Please thank my aunt for me, Granny Song. Thank you for your help with my matter."

Granny Song chuckled and said, "It's good that you have such a kind thought, Miss. You can use these two maids for now. In a couple of days, Madam will pick a few more clever ones from the slave traders to serve you."

"Thank you."

Shen Hanyu still had that gentle and weak appearance, and seemed to have no ulterior motives, which reassured Song Mama quite a bit.

Granny Song left Chun Tao and Chun Xi behind and left the courtyard. She hadn't gone two steps when she ran into Liang Sihan.

"Second Young Master, where are you going?"

Holding her folding fan, Liang Sihan replied with a smile, "I see the peach blossoms in the peach orchard over here are in full bloom, and I'm planning to go take a look."

Perhaps because she had a good impression of Shen Hanyu, Granny Song covered her mouth and whispered a reminder: "Those are all the women's rooms. If you go there and cause trouble, and the Marquis finds out, you'll be in big trouble."

Liang Sihan frowned slightly as she recalled Liang Chengxuan's methods, and after much deliberation, she left.

Well, Shen Hanyu is going to stay here for a long time anyway, so there's no rush.

Liang Fangrong came over from another courtyard, seemingly still worried, and gave a few more instructions.

"Miaoyi, you've always been sensible. Don't bother your uncle and aunt with things all the time; they're very busy too."

Shen Hanyu nodded in agreement.

Chuntao and Chunxi watched from the sidelines and had pretty much figured out the personalities of their two masters. They had encountered masters who were gentle and easy to manipulate.

When Liang Fangrong left and it was pitch black, Liang Ruoyan arrived.

Seeing her approach, the smile in Shen Hanyu's eyes faded slightly.

"cousin."

Shen Hanyu took the initiative to go over and give a slight curtsy. Liang Ruoyan smiled and took the tray that the maid behind her was carrying.

“My mother asked me to bring some items for the young lady. You came in a hurry, so you probably can’t bring too many of these things.”

Shen Hanyu glanced at the tray, and Chun Tao took it from the side.

The plate contained menstrual pads and other miscellaneous items. A faint look of surprise appeared in Shen Hanyu's eyes, and her eyes reddened slightly.

"Thank you so much, Aunt and Cousin. I've said thank you so many times today. It's a pity I'm not well-off right now, otherwise I would definitely give you something in return." As she spoke, Shen Hanyu reached around her waist and took out a purse. "This is a purse that I embroidered myself. I haven't worn it for long, so please don't mind it, Cousin."

The purse was slightly worn, but Shen Hanyu's gaze was sincere, and it was impossible to tell that she was deliberately trying to annoy people.

Liang Ruoyan's eyebrows and eyes were curved, and she was a rare beauty. At this moment, her smile was like a gentle spring breeze.

A few slender, pale fingers accepted the purse: "Don't mind, we're all family."

Shen Hanyu smiled shyly, perfectly portraying a naive and innocent girl.

After leaving, Liang Ruoyan went straight back to Xu Ying's Langhua Garden.

Xu Ying had just removed her hairpins and asked her maid to massage her temples.

"Mother." Liang Ruoyan came in, clutching the purse.

Xu Ying lifted her eyelids, "Where did this purse come from?"

Liang Ruoyan smiled, grabbed the purse strap, and casually tossed it to the ground.

"It was a gift from my cousin, a cheap little trinket."

Xu Ying snorted: "This Liang Fangrong and her daughter don't seem to have any guile. They've been acting like quails the whole way."

Liang Ruoyan propped her face up with her hands and said yes, and then told Xu Ying what had just happened.

After listening, Xu Ying found that what Song Mama had told her was basically the same: this mother and daughter were indeed pushovers and not worth worrying about.

But then she remembered something and her delicate eyebrows furrowed: "That girl Miaoyi is too beautiful."