That day, as usual, I cleansed my hands and lit incense. Just as I was about to place three incense sticks in the incense burner, kneeling with my knees bent towards it, a voice suddenly called out, "Sister,"... 。Xia Zhiyu naturally had sisters, but those sisters weren't equal. There were two extremely favored ones because they were born from the stepmother's womb. The other two, like Xia Zhiyu, were of humble birth, and from the moment they were born, their lives were all under the control of the stepmother. 。As a child born out of wedlock, Xia Zhiyu followed her aunt's teachings and from a young age, she understood her place. She never competed or fought for anything, always following the rules and striving for a simple life, not seeking wealth or power. But her obedience did not bring her the life she hoped for; in the end, she was still just a pawn manipulated by others. 。It seems like just a blink of an eye, and a lifetime has passed. 。,Although it's still early in the month, because of the Duke's favor, Lin Xiuhua walks everywhere with a hand on her pregnant belly carrying the Duke's old son. At this moment, looking at Xia Zhiyu, there is a flash of jealousy in her eyes. People say that time makes people old, especially a woman's appearance, that's what heaven has wasted the most. But Xia Zhiyu... she's simply God's favorite. Even at their age, they could call her "mother," but looking at her, she looks like a younger sister. 。Lin Xiujin's gaze drifted down to Xia Zhiyu's slender waist. Was the reason she looked so young because she had never given birth "Is something the matter" To be blunt, Xia Zhiyu was old enough to be Lin Xiujin's mother. So even though Lin Xiujin could naturally call her sister, the word "sister" felt a bit awkward to say. 。But know, nothing is done without a reason for it to reach the Three Treasures Hall. 。This incense hall is the most secluded place in the mansion. If you don't come here intentionally, no one would ever come here. 。,Life was pretty good, but things don't always go smoothly. It's either sickness or disaster. My younger brother, my own blood, who had always been healthy, died at the age of fourteen in an accident. 。Of course, Xia Zhiyu never believed it was an accident. Because Xiao Jin was so well-behaved, he had once said that he would study hard, become a high official, and be the support of his aunt. How could such a him run out of the academy just to ride horses and have fun He was a frail scholar, how could he suddenly feel like learning how to ride horsesThinking of her younger brother who died too early, he couldn't even enter his ancestral tomb and had to be buried in the wild outskirts, Xia Zhiyu's eyes welled up with tears. It was a nightmare throughout her life. Every time she thought about it, her heart felt like it was being cut by a knife. 。"Yu'er, what nonsense are you talking about Are you delirious What do you mean this side and that side Little Jin would definitely be at the academy at this time." 。"Otherwise, your aunt will have someone else invite a doctor to check on you"。
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