The Daily Life of a Concubine's Daughter After Transmigrating

Li Anxiu strode into Li Anqi's room in a flurry of activity.

Li Anqi looked at Li Anxiu; she hadn't seen him so happy in a long time.

Li Anqi opened the brocade box given to him by Li Anxiu.

Inside was a camellia velvet hairpin.

She designed it herself.

"These days, it's fashionable for women in the capital to wear this! I went to the jewelry store today and when I saw this velvet flower, I immediately thought of my second sister!"

Li Anqi smiled slightly, picked up the hairpin, sat down in front of the dressing table, and put the camellia on her head.

"It looks good," she said.

Li Anxiu smiled and said, "I knew you would like it."

"This must be very expensive, right?" Li Anqi turned her head gracefully.

"It cost some money, but it was definitely worth the price. Now the Empress and the Imperial Noble Consort are both enamored with velvet flowers, so it will probably spread throughout the country soon."

Li Anxiu continued, "The eldest son of the Shan family is truly a remarkable person, to be able to come up with something so beautiful and exquisite!"

No wonder Li Anxiu is so happy today.

It turns out that he not only liked the velvet flowers, but he had also met Shan Xingwen.

"I'm sure the young master Shan you mentioned is no ordinary businessman."

Li Anxiu nodded earnestly and said, "He is not only extraordinary, but also exceptional. If you have met him, you will know what I mean."

Li Anqi nodded and looked away.

Although she regarded her brother as a close friend, she was, after all, a woman.

It would probably be inappropriate to reveal that I had met with Shan Xingwen in private.

"Give me the chance, Anqi will definitely go and meet this Young Master Shan to see if he is as amazing as my brother says."

"Mm," Li Anxiu replied with a smile and a gentle nod.

On the seventh day after Granny Fang's death.

Li Anqi burned paper money for her alone in the courtyard.

Li Anqi had a deep-seated intuition that Granny Fang died because of him.

Although it's easy to guess that it was Madam Zhao who instructed Aunt Gao to kill Granny Fang.

But why did Madam Zhao wait so many years before taking action?

Unless... prior to this, Madam Zhao had no idea that Granny Fang was an insider about Aunt Xu's illness.

And then there's Aunt Gao. She clearly hated Madam Zhao so much, yet she was willing to kill Granny Fang for Madam Zhao's sake.

Perhaps, Aunt Gao was also involved in Xu Shuyuan's death back then.

That day, Li Anqi came to pay his respects to Madam Zhao as usual.

Madam Zhao remained the same, kneeling before the shrine, one hand holding prayer beads, the other placed in front of her chest, her eyes closed as she recited Buddhist scriptures with utmost devotion.

"Anqi greets Madam."

Madam Zhao ignored her.

In the past, if Li Anqi did not receive a response after politely greeting the emperor, he would resign and leave.

But this time, she dismissed all the servants, sat down gently on a stool, and quietly watched Madam Zhao.

What a woman with a Buddha's face but a snake's heart!

Apart from Xu Shuyuan and Granny Fang.

Who knows how many more innocent souls have perished at her hands?

"I wonder what the Bodhisattva would think if he saw how devout you were, Madam," Li Anqi said.

Madam Zhao opened her eyes and stopped chanting.

She gave Li Anqi a kind smile.

"If you are sincere, you can move the heavens."

At that moment, Li Anqi suddenly felt incredibly ironic.

Madam Zhao got up, sat down at the table, and personally poured Li Anqi a cup of tea.

"Aunt Gao originally came from the countryside, and she seduced the master with her beauty. Now that she has been imprisoned in the courtyard by the second young lady, the Jingguo Mansion is much quieter."

"Madam is mistaken. It was Gao Yiniang herself who imprisoned her. What does it have to do with An Qi?"

"Yes, yes, it was a slip of the tongue."

Madam Zhao picked up her teacup and looked at the camellia hairpin on Li Anqi's head.

"These velvet flowers are the most charming darlings in the capital. Now that the Second Miss holds the reins of the treasury, it's normal for her to want to buy one to wear. However, I'm afraid it must have cost her quite a bit of money, right?"

A slight smile curved the corners of Li Anqi's lips.

“Anqi would never dare to use the manor’s money for private purposes.”

Her fair, jade-like fingers touched the hairpin.

"This was a gift from my elder brother."

Upon hearing that it was a gift from Li Anxiu, Madam Zhao's expression immediately changed.

She put down her untouched teacup and asked seriously, "What exactly is your purpose in approaching Xiu'er?"

“Anqi and her brother are siblings and close friends, so how can there be any ulterior motive?” Li Anqi said truthfully.

"If you have no ulterior motive, why did you ignore him before, but suddenly start provoking him in the last two years!"

Seeing that Madam Zhao was no longer pretending, Li Anqi also began to lay his cards on the table.

"Madam is so wary of Anqi, is it because you're afraid he'll expose your shameful secrets? Is that your reason for killing Granny Fang to silence her?" Li Anqi said calmly.

Snapped!

Li Anqi was slapped by Madam Zhao.

"Who do you think you are, daring to be so insolent in front of me!" Madam Zhao said coldly.

Li Anqi lowered his eyes and looked at Madam Zhao again.

Madam Zhao felt uneasy under Li Anqi's gaze and couldn't help but shiver.

“I will avenge Granny Fang, and I will avenge Aunt Xu. Madam, just wait for the day when the Bodhisattva will give you your retribution.”

Madam Zhao's pupils suddenly contracted.

She suddenly stood up, wanting to slap him again, but then stopped abruptly.

She slowly withdrew her hands, placing them on her lower abdomen, and returned to her usual virtuous and gentle demeanor.

"Trying to break a rock with an egg is futile. You think you can bring me down with just these things?!"

A smile appeared on Madam Zhao's lips.

"Even if you can do anything to me, I am still the birth mother of Xiu'er and Qin'er. Do you think they will let you go?"

Upon hearing Madam Zhao mention Li Anxiu, Li Anqi fell silent for a moment.

Seeing Li Anqi hesitate, Madam Zhao chuckled.

"Instead of meddling in other people's business, you should mind your own business. Who knows, things might change overnight, and all your loves and desires might be gone. What will you have left to talk to me like that then?"

Li Anqi gripped the handkerchief tightly.

If I don't seek justice for those who died unjustly, I'm afraid I'll never have peace of mind for the rest of my life.

Brother, he should understand me, right?

Previously, she and Li Anxiu had a mutual respect and she could always predict what Li Anxiu was thinking.

This time, however, Li Anqi was not so sure.