Hidden golden branches

Zhang Xiuxi came out of Sun Yi's study and said to Lingzi: "Quietly prepare the carriage and go to the inn."

"Hey, okay, slave, I'll go right now."

Although Reiko had doubts, the lady clearly said she wouldn't see her again, so why did she go again?
After a cup of tea, Zhang Xiuxi's master and servant had already got on the carriage and drove to a remote street near the city gate.

Halfway through pouring the incense, the carriage stopped in front of Wanglai Inn.

This inn is old and dilapidated, and it looks like a temporary resting place for ordinary travelers.

Zhang Xiuxi got off the carriage, looked up at the door of the inn, frowned, then walked up to the door of a guest room on the right, led by Lingzi, and stopped in front of it.

Reiko stepped forward and knocked on the door, and Xuyi asked in a clear voice: "Who is it?"

"Miss, it is our young mistress who is here to see you."

"Ah? Second sister is here?"

With a surprised voice, the door opened with a clang. A delicate woman in her thirties walked out from inside.

"elder sister."

Zhang Xiuxi's face softened a little, she stood up and walked slowly to the woman she called her sister, took her hand, and the two walked into the slightly simple but relatively clean house together, closed the door, and left them alone. Two sisters.

"I have already told my husband about your husband. The matter has been heard by heaven. There is really no room for improvement. Instead of lingering here, it is better to go home and take good care of your parents-in-law and raise the children. Only then can you be worthy of you." My husband." Zhang Xiuxi persuaded her earnestly, her eyes fixed on the woman's face, but she saw that although she was shaken, it was only shaken. He still murmured: "My brother-in-law has made great achievements. If he can defend Yuan Shu in front of the emperor, at least Ning Yuan will not be killed, right?"

After hearing this, Zhang Xiuxi slowly let go of the woman's hand, put away her pretended concern, and turned sideways, looking completely indifferent.

"Sister, please, your brother-in-law, he is really just a little bit greedy. Life in the frontier is really miserable, and he just wants to make the family live better, all for the sake of me and your two nephews. . Yes, two nephews. You have met them. You hugged them when they were born. Even if it is for them, they are still young and cannot live without their father..." The woman held Zhang Xiu's arms with both hands. The shaking only made Zhang Xiuxi more and more impatient. She tried to break away several times to no avail, and finally shook her hand away and took a few steps forward.

The woman refused to give up. She knelt down heavily and whispered, "Aren't you, my lord? Even if my brother-in-law refuses to help, can't you help me?"

Zhang Xiuxi's eyelids twitched fiercely. The word "Weng Zhu" really stimulated her.

Because of the word "lord", the Sun family had no choice but to welcome her into the house and become their first wife, but what she lost was the only child in her life. Although Sun Yi wanted to hide it from her, how could he hide this matter? Madam Sun never had a good look towards her, so she hurriedly led the old lady's distant grandniece from her mother's family who appeared out of nowhere, Sun Yi's so-called cousin, who said that she would come to give birth to her husband's baby, and that he would adopt her as a child after he gave birth. When she was named, she knew that she might not be able to reproduce.

She carries the title of a princess, but in fact she is nothing, and because of her title, she is ridiculed everywhere. No lady in the capital could look up to her. But she would have to knock out her teeth and swallow these words, so how could Sun Yi care about her "trivial matters".

Now, her eldest sister, who was already in despair, actually dared to mention her twins in front of her, and then she wanted to hope that she, a noble lady with an empty reputation, could intercede on her behalf, in exchange for her children. It was so arousing that she couldn't hold back on the spot, and said bitterly: "Zhang Xiuyuan! I told you, no one can help you in this matter! You will die on your knees here today, and I will only pay a small amount for you." Do you still think that I am the poor guy who has been wronged at home and only cares about trying to please you and your mother?!"

After hearing this, Zhang Xiuyuan raised her head, with tears streaming down her cheeks. She opened her eyes and said in disbelief: "When have I ever asked you to be careful to please me? You and I are biological sisters."

Zhang Xiuxi sneered and said: "Sisters? How can I be a sister to you at home? My mother died early. Apart from thinking about how to please you and your mother all day long, how else can I survive? Look, You are so naive and stupid. Your mother is such a shrewd and mean woman, how could she give birth to a fool like you."

Zhang Xiuyuan knows that people will change. It's just that she never thought that the concubine who had followed her and called her sister since she was a child and defended herself in everything would actually become so much after entering the capital.

Or perhaps, what she didn't expect was that the so-called sisterly love was just her self-righteousness.

"Why do you think so? When have you and I ever hidden our selfish intentions?" Zhang Xiuyuan sat on her knees on the ground, her eyes filled with grievance and disappointment after being shocked.

"Selfish? Of course you have no selfish intentions. You just stood by and watched your mother swaying your father to arrange my marriage. You are the legitimate daughter, so naturally you should marry a well-matched man and live in peace and harmony. And I, just Because it was my concubine who gave birth to a son, I should marry a pawn and live a life of humble and hard work, being the one who can only look up to you forever. At that time, why didn’t you think of our sisterhood and fight for me? Fight?" Zhang Xiuxi closed her eyes and took a deep breath. After exhaling for a long time, she said: "What my mother said is absolutely right. Your mother is mean, and you will not be any better. My father is partial and unreasonable, so I can only do it myself. Plan for yourself, after all, no one can be trusted."

Zhang Xiuyuan looked at her concubine standing in front of her in a daze, with her back turned to her. It turned out that she had never seen through it.

Thinking of her growing up, she cared about her everywhere and never let people neglect her.

After Zhang Xiuxi finished speaking, she called the maid Lingzi outside the door. Lingzi put a bulging money bag on the table. Zhang Xiuxi added: "The money here is enough for you to go home safely. Just treat it as a buyout for so many years. You have the so-called friendship with me. You don't have to think of other ways. Apart from me, who else do you know in the capital? No one can help you, so give up."

After saying that, Zhang Xiuxi led the maid to lift her feet and leave.

"Aren't you afraid that I will go to Sun Yi and tell the truth?" Zhang Xiuyuan suddenly calmed down and slowly stood up from the ground. She raised her hand to wipe away the cold tears on her face, her expression also cold after despair.

Zhang Xiuxi's left eye suddenly tightened, revealing a fierce look. Turning forward, Zhang Xiuyuan was suddenly slapped, causing Zhang Xiuyuan to take a few steps back, almost crumbling.

Zhang Xiuxi: Who is your biological sister? I am a concubine and you are a legitimate son. If I am not bullied by you, I will burn high incense.

Zhang Xiuyuan: