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Chapter 3
In her previous life, the originally gorgeous and quiet Tang Garden turned into a cage full of humiliation.

Even with Ye Zhaoyan's eyes open, her mother's weeping blood from the corners of her eyes instantly appeared in front of her eyes. Her desperate and empty eyes were horrifying, and she would never forget the heart-piercing pain.

"It will be midsummer in the middle of the month. Tangyuan is full of flowers and plants, and there are lotus ponds and lotus ponds. There is also your favorite swing inside. You are always afraid of the heat and use it to escape the heat. Zhaoer! What's wrong with you!" Originally speaking with a happy smile on her face, Mrs. Ye lowered her head inadvertently, only to find that her daughter's face was full of tears, and she couldn't help being shocked and pained.

"Zhao'er just couldn't bear to leave her mother." Ye Zhaoyan lowered his head, suppressing the heavy eyes.

Hearing her daughter's words, Ye's heart ached even more. She stretched out her hand to caress her hair, and comforted her: "Silly boy, mother has always been by your side. It's really impossible. Mother will accompany you to Tangyuan to escape the summer heat."

"Mother!" Ye Zhaoyan raised his eyes, held back the pain, and pretended to be relaxed and coquettish: "Zhao'er just wants her mother to be with Ye Mansion. Now grandpa is in the west of the border, and it's cold here. Let's wait for him to come back at home, shall we?"

Seeing her daughter's smile, Mrs. Ye said sadly: "I promised your father to let you go to Tangyuan to escape the summer heat in the middle of the month, but he took a lot of trouble to arrange it for you."

Ye Zhao said nothing, and gently stroked her mother's gentle face. She must not let her stay away from the protection of the Ye family's forces.

Seeing the sparkling tears in Ye Zhaoyan's eyes, Mrs. Ye hugged her dearly, and said softly: "Forget it, if that's the case, Zhao'er and mother will stay in Yefu!"

"Yeah!" Ye Zhaoyan nodded quickly, and buried his head in his mother's arms.

Seeing that his daughter's complexion had improved visibly with the naked eye, Ye Fugui finally went back to rest with the blackness in his eyes.

Ye's mansion held a dinner to celebrate Ye Zhaoyan's recovery. Before the sun set, the maid Ying'er came in to wash and dress Ye Zhaoyan.

Ye Zhaoyan glanced at the clothes in the dowry box, and chose a pleated satin skirt embroidered with moonlight in Suzhou.

It was Xue Huaitan's birthday gift to her.

Ye Zhaoyan didn't care much about these things in her previous life, but now she has more important intentions.

"Ying'er, help me pull up my hair."

"Yes." Ying'er picked up the wooden hairpin, and soon made a double flat bun.

The person in the mirror has creamy skin, eyebrows like willow shoots, eyes looking forward, and vermilion lips slightly curled up.

Ye Zhaoyan has such a good color without powder and daisy, but it is a pity that in the past, she used to wear plain clothes and simple hairpins, and she was used to walking around the military and school grounds, so the pearls and jades were covered with dust.

Ying'er was about to change her clothes when she suddenly heard a loud noise outside the courtyard.

"Sister, don't be so anxious, what will you do if you bump into her?" A quiet and restrained voice worried.

"I clearly heard that she was very ill the day before yesterday." The somewhat reckless voice laughed, and the volume gradually became smaller.

Ye Zhaoyan asked Ying'er to open the curtain, and saw two young and beautiful girls in the courtyard, both of whom were gorgeously dressed and exquisitely dressed.

One of the women was wearing a goose-yellow brocade jacket and a light blue gauze skirt, which was as long as her waist. Her black and smooth hair was scattered over her shoulders, making her look dignified and dignified.

This woman is none other than Xue Zhiyan, the true cousin of the Xue family, and the most outstanding girl in the Xue family.

And another woman wearing a bright red gauze dress, with a pretty face, an exquisite figure, and an arrogant temperament is Xue Youling.

The two of them lived a life of desolation when they were young, but since Xue Huaidan entered the family, one of them attained enlightenment and ascended to heaven, and also lived a life of indulgence. Under Xue Huaidan's instructions, they were carefully cultivated, and they are both extremely intelligent people.

Not only is he proficient in everything from piano, chess, calligraphy and painting, but also quite liked by the old lady, especially Xue Zhiyan, whose piano skills are comparable to court musicians, and Madam Xue is full of praise.

The two people in the yard were speculating about "the daughter on the couch" maliciously.

On weekdays, they dressed up extremely gorgeously, and they were all gorgeous beside Ye Zhaoyan.There is something fashionable and good, even if it is rewarded to Ye Zhaoyan, it will be accidentally "borrowed" by the two of them in the end.

Hearing that Ye Zhaoyan was seriously ill before, Xue Youling had already acted like a young lady of the Ye family in front of the servants. If Ye Zhaoyan failed, she would naturally fight for the only title.

Knowing that Ye Zhaoyan woke up now, she couldn't help but feel unwilling.

The name of the only young lady in the Ye Mansion is more luxurious than any jewelry.

Ye Zhaoyan lowered her eyes and remained silent. In her previous life, she had a simple mind and devoted herself to the art of war and martial arts, never paying attention to these trivial matters.Until Ye Mansion fell and she and her mother were imprisoned, the Xue sisters broke her kneecap with their own hands in order to please Xue Jianye.

Just as the two of them were still unfinished, they saw a simple and elegant figure approaching.

"I haven't seen you for a long time, and the two sisters are even more touching." Ye Zhaoyan said with a smile as he approached, just like how he treated the two sisters gently and intimately in his previous life.

After seeing Ye Zhaoyan clearly, Xue Youling's eyes lit up, and he immediately smiled, but a trace of disgust flashed in his eyes, but it was only fleeting.

Xue Zhiyan was not surprised to see that Ye Zhaoyan looked good, not sick like the rumors said, and looked very decent.

"Today's dinner is specially prepared for Sister Zhaoyan, why are you dressed so plainly?" Xue Youling was concerned, but there was a gloating smile in her eyes.

"Zhaoyan's appearance is ordinary, so it doesn't matter if he dresses up or not." Ye Zhaoyan said softly.

"Hehe, what kind of nonsense is my sister talking about?" Xue Youling rolled her eyes, covered her mouth with a light smile and said, "If my sister doesn't mind, let me choose clothes for you."

Before Ye Zhaoyan could answer, he had already dragged her hand into the room affectionately, and pounced on the dressing table full of makeup boxes.

When Xue Zhiyan entered the door, she saw the pleated satin skirt embroidered with moonflowers on the shelf, and she slowed down in surprise.

As usual, this kind of gorgeous dress Ye Zhaoyan is the bottom of the box.

Those clothes of hers are gorgeous, but how can they compare with this skirt?If Ye Zhaoyan wears this dress tonight... the calmness on Xue Zhiyan's face is a bit unbearable.

Ye Zhaoyan didn't like to dress up in the past, and her dressing table still has nine makeup boxes, large and small.

Looking at these exquisite and precious jewelry, Xue Youling couldn't help but shine her eyes.

Xue Zhiyan, who prided herself on being noble, couldn't help but glance at her twice.If these things can be used by her, she will definitely have a monopoly on Jindu's banquets, but it's a pity that this ignorant layman occupies it for nothing.

Xue Youling chose jasper gold step shakers, pearl tendril hairpins, gold earrings inlaid with beads, and glass bead jade bracelets, recombed Ye Zhaoyan's hair, and put on the pearl hairpins thoughtfully.

Ying'er was hesitating to speak at the side, Xue Youling clearly combed Chaoyun Jinxiang bun, paired with these heavy and simple jewelry, it looks like a married woman's attire, not a young girl who has not yet reached her hairpin.

These pieces of jewelry looked like they were shining with gold, but they were made of the most common gold and silver and not very expensive jewelry, with a bit of vulgar craftsmanship.For a noble lady like Ye Zhaoyan, it was too mediocre.

(End of this chapter)