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The brothers have all built new houses, so Ruyi naturally came to take a look and bring a gift. Although she is married and has entered a wealthy family, the Gao Family, she is still just a concubine. Until she is officially recognized or gives birth to a son, she still needs to rely on her family. These four tall and strong brothers are her greatest support.
Ruyi still rode in the carriage, stopping at each house for a while to deliver gifts. Only Xie Youshun's family had not received theirs. She heard that Xiao Lihua went to visit her sister, and the whole family was away, leaving no one at home.
Ruyi could only leave the gift for Xie Youshun at Second Brother's house and ask them to forward it. In fact, there had been quite a few incidents between her and Fourth Brother and Sister Four before. Although their parents had advised her, she still didn't know if Fourth Brother would allow her to enter their home; after all, her sister and Sister-in-law were still being kept outside. She originally wanted to take this opportunity to ease the relationship with Fourth Brother and Sister Four, but unexpectedly, they were not there.
Seeing Golden Phoenix made Ruyi very happy. Golden Phoenix had a good relationship with her, and since both of them had married into the town, they could see each other several times a month without any distance between them.
Golden Phoenix sat in the carriage and smiled, saying, "I didn't know you were coming back today; otherwise, I would have asked you to take me along. But your carriage is quite comfortable."
"Are you going back to the town today? If so, let's go together," Ruyi replied with a smile, gently wiping her face with a silk handkerchief while her sleeve slipped down, revealing a gold bracelet inlaid with jade on her wrist.
Golden Phoenix looked at the exquisite and luxurious bracelet with jealousy and envy in her eyes. She thought to herself that Ruyi was doing quite well now; although she was married as a concubine, her life was much better than her own. While she had gold jewelry, she did not have such a bracelet inlaid with large pieces of jade. The man in her family probably wouldn't even think of buying one for her.
"Sure! I'll wait for you so we can go back together. Ruyi, you came to see your brothers today, right? It seems like there's no one at Fourth Brother's house. I just came from Second Brother's place and heard that she went to see her sister. That must be at the nearby village! It's interesting how everyone has their own fate; your Sister Four originally wanted to marry a rich man but didn't succeed, while her sister is quite fortunate. I've met Zhao Gongzi; he is indeed young, wealthy, handsome, and gentle."
As Golden Phoenix spoke, she felt sour inside. She thought that she wasn't any less than others; why didn't she have such good luck? But seeing Ruyi's expression balanced her feelings; she knew that Ruyi also had feelings for Zhao Gongzi but that her relationship with Xiao Lihua wasn't close. Such a good man ended up with Xiao Lihua's biological sister.
Golden Phoenix intentionally brought up these topics to make Ruyi dislike Xiao Lihua. Originally, Golden Phoenix didn't have much animosity toward Xiao Lihua; it was just that she married into the town without being picky about men for the sake of living well. Although Xiao Lihua married someone less fortunate than herself, she seemed to be living better than Golden Phoenix. This made Golden Phoenix uncomfortable. Additionally, Second Brother's family's scandal was exposed by some wooden stones, which embarrassed her further and increased her dislike for Xiao Lihua.
Golden Phoenix currently lacked power but was skilled at stirring up conflict. She knew that Ruyi was more capable than herself and hated Xiao Lihua even more; all she needed to do was fan the flames of this hatred a little more.
Ruyi was already angry; hearing Golden Phoenix mention Zhao Linting only fueled her anger further. The better Mei Hua lived, the angrier she became; she believed that Mei Hua's happiness should have belonged entirely to her.
"Yes, everyone has their own fate."
Ruyi smiled, the stiffness on her face had disappeared. She was not a foolish person; she was known for her gentleness and compliance in the village. After entering the Gao Family and spending half a year there, she had learned to put on a facade while hiding her true feelings. Now, with a beaming smile on her face, she was secretly cursing Fourth Brother, Sister Four, and Mei Hua in her heart.
Golden Phoenix smiled slightly. Seeing that Ruyi had maids around her, it was inconvenient to speak further. However, she thought that once they returned to the town, she would have the chance to have a heartfelt conversation with Ruyi. Since Xiao Lihua could live well through her own efforts, Ruyi could also enjoy a wealthy life by marrying into the Gao Family. Golden Phoenix was determined to find her own path to prosperity between these two individuals.
Xiao Lihua's family returned before dark. They had a great time at the manor. Zhao Linting, although a young master, got along well with Xie Youshun. Mei Hua often met with her sister but still had endless topics to discuss, mostly about managing the household. Although Zhao Linting said she didn't need to worry about it since there was a housekeeper and capable servants, she still worked hard to adapt.
After getting married, Zhao Linting turned out to be quite a reliable husband, which was Xiao Lihua's assessment. She finally felt reassured about her sister's marriage.
Once they got home and finished preparing dinner, Second Brother arrived with gifts from Ruyi: two pieces of fabric, two packets of tea leaves, two packets of sugar, two packets of snacks, and an additional one or two silvers.
The items were all of high quality, but Xie Youshun did not want them. He felt disappointed in this sister and thought she was too ruthless; besides, the Gao Family was not someone he wanted to associate with.
Xie Youtai said, "If you don't want them, just send them to our parents as a gesture."
Xie Youshun thought for a moment and nodded. Since their mother was still injured, he decided it would be better to give them to her.
However, Wang Clan was not pleased with Xie Youshun's response and scolded him instead for being ungrateful.
"Ruyi is your sister after all. Even if she has done something wrong, she hasn't wronged you directly. Why are you being so stubborn? Are you trying to make me angry?"
Xie Youshun remained silent; he knew that once their mother set her mind on something, it would be impossible to persuade her otherwise. He chose to listen without speaking.
Seeing Xie Youshun's stubborn demeanor made Wang Clan so angry that she wanted to hit him. However, this son was currently the most successful among her four sons, and she didn't want to provoke him too much, so she could only huff in frustration.
Xie Shengcai sighed, thinking that while life at home had improved, the children had become more distant than before. He truly didn't know whether it was a blessing or a curse. He had originally wanted to manage things, but now he felt it was beyond his control. He waved his hand, letting Xie Youshun go, while trying to comfort Wang Clan.
After the house was built, the furniture was also completed. Xiao Lihua bought a lot of fabric, planning to make curtains, door curtains, and chair cushions. However, it was now the busy farming season, so she naturally prioritized her work in the fields.
Looking at the lush green fields, Xiao Lihua felt very good; she thought that this sense of harvest was far more fulfilling than making money through various trades.
Unknowingly, a year had passed since she arrived in this world. Xiao Lihua had transformed from a woman everyone despised into one everyone praised—a tremendous change.
Upon arriving in the fields, many people greeted Xie Youshun and Xiao Lihua. They exchanged a few words with smiles, discussing trivial matters, but it all conveyed a sense of ease and joy—this was the simplicity of rural people.
However, even in the best of times, there are always some shadows.
Xiao Lihua looked at a group of people gathered not far away and heard the rising and falling sounds of their arguments. She wondered what Sister Zhu was up to this time and who had run into trouble with her!
The author has something to say: I deleted some irrelevant parts; this is all I have for now. I will write more tomorrow. Early to bed and early to rise is good for health. I don't want to wake up at two again.
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