"Alright, alright, he’s also my brother," Chen Xixi chuckled bitterly, yet she didn’t disregard her cousin’s feelings, "Thanks to Wanwan’s blessing, I’ve gained two elegant brothers."

She wasn’t a countryside woman who hadn’t seen the world, she had a sharp eye and knew that these two, even among the distinguished families gathered in the Capital City, would surely be outstanding talents.

Are they not elegant and handsome?

"My brother’s appearance is quite good, isn’t it?" Xie Wanqing laughed, "Also, Cousin Ji from the Ji Family is as noble as an orchid, handsome and dignified."

When she met her brothers, her joy on her face was uncontainable, with laughter spilling from her eyes and brows, making Chen Xixi truly envious.

Xie Wanqing noticed her feelings, patted her shoulder, and laughed, "Don’t be like that, neither of us are helpless orphaned girls now. My support is your support, in the future if you encounter any difficulties, you can come directly to the Prefectural Magistrate Mansion to find me."

Thinking that she couldn’t always stay at the Prefectural Magistrate Mansion, she added, "If I buy a house, I’ll let you know immediately, we’re sisters after all, don’t be a stranger."

Her words were straightforward, causing Chen Xixi to laugh along, she couldn’t help but say, "So this is Wanwan’s true nature?"

Before today, her cousin came alone to Bianzhou to build a household, possessing a firm resilience.

Though she often wore a smile outside, there was an implicit sense of distance, making people hesitant to offend her easily.

Yet, after her brothers appeared, she changed, reverting from being a forced adult to a carefree little girl with no worries.

... Even though she has been married for a long time and now has a big belly, her manner of conduct still resembles that of a young girl.

It shows how much her brothers pamper her for her to trust them so wholeheartedly. 𝐟𝕣𝗲𝕖𝕨𝗲𝐛𝗻𝗼𝐯𝗲𝚕.𝗰𝚘𝐦

Xie Wanqing felt a bit embarrassed, her personality pampered by family, is indeed somewhat delicate.

Only in front of family can she be completely relaxed and trusting. Even in front of Lu Ziyuan, not to mention Pei Yuqing, she wouldn’t feel this relaxed.

She wanted to say something, but Chen Xixi saw the two maidservants who were tidying up the dressing boxes leave, she suddenly leaned in close, whispering: "Is Wanwan childhood friends with Cousin Ji?"

Xie Wanqing was taken aback, "Of course not, I’ve only met him a few times, why are you suddenly asking this."

"I see..." Chen Xixi realized, "I was wondering how Wanwan could be betrothed to that God of Killing with such an outstanding cousin present."

Even later, after breaking off the engagement with the God of Killing, she chose to marry the much older Princely Heir from Duke Pei Mansion, not choosing this clear and bright Champion Scholar.

It seems... that person wasn’t indifferent either.

Turns out he appeared too late.

While she was feeling regret for others, Xie Wanqing on the other hand puzzledly said, "Cousin Ji is indeed excellent, but there are plenty of excellent sons from distinguished families, Lu Ziyuan is also extraordinarily talented, having been a little bully in the Capital since young, scarcely anyone dared to provoke him. Before our engagement was annulled, it was praised in the Capital as a match made in heaven."

At the time of their engagement, the Lu Family was not what it is now, back then the Old Marquis Lu was still alive, with four sons, nine grandsons, three generations under one roof, bustling with thriving numbers.

Who could have foreseen the unpredictability of life, leaving Lu Ziyuan the sole survivor?

If they had known earlier, her parents certainly wouldn’t have arranged that marriage for her.

But at that time, the Lu Family and the Xie family were truly considered well-matched in social standing.

One was talking about this, the other about that, completely missing a common ground in their conversation.

Chen Xixi’s expression became complicated.

She thought her cousin understood other’s feelings, but unexpectedly... she was unaware to this extent.

She really didn’t know.