News of the Chi family's funeral spread quickly. White silk was hung high around Chi's house, yellow paper filled the sky, the whole house was covered with white clothes and linen, and the sound of crying was mournful.

When passers-by saw the white lantern with the word "mourning" engraved on it hanging in front of the Chi Mansion, they inevitably stayed away.

"Mrs. Chi's family had people coming early in the morning. When I got off the carriage, I took a closer look. Everyone's eyes were swollen like peach kernels."

"The dignity of the funeral is evident from the respect Mr. Chi had for his late wife."

Someone who believed deeply in ghosts and gods covered his mouth and whispered: "Mrs. Chi was so beautiful during her lifetime, but I don't know why. Since the marriage of Chi's eldest son, the Chi family has had troubles one after another, as if they were entangled by dirty things.

body."

"Isn't that true? She has only been crazy for a long time, and now she is dead. If you ask me, that girl Chi is really pitiful. Her brother is not here, and her mother is gone. She fainted when she heard the bad news, and when she woke up

Just kneeling in front of Mrs. Chi's coffin, no one can persuade her to take a bite of food."

"The girl is already weak, how can she survive like this?"

As soon as these words were spoken, the crowd fell silent. Everyone sighed with emotion at Chi Yao's filial piety.

But there are always different voices coming: "I am a girl from the Chi family. She is well-dressed and well-fed. No matter how difficult it is, she is still protected by Mr. Chi and the aunts in the palace. My future husband will be the Minister of the Ministry of Punishment. Why should I be pitiful?"

?Instead of worrying about others, it is better to think about how many patches you have on your body and when you will have enough money to eat a meal."

This is quite true.

Many people in the crowd touched the empty money bags around their waists and quickly dispersed with a chuckle.

The news also reached the palace immediately. Queen Chi was dressed in gorgeous clothes and personally watered the peonies growing in the house.

The peonies were blooming beautifully, and the flowering period was already early at this time, but in order to please her, the Ministry of Internal Affairs had the ability to send a few pots.

Yes, only Peony is worthy of her.

"Mother, Mrs. Chi's sister-in-law passed away." The nanny beside her stepped forward quickly and left a word in her ear.

As soon as she finished speaking, the delicate watering can fell from Queen Chi's hand, with a 'bang' sound, as if it could hit her heart. She was uneasy and lowered her head respectfully, not daring to say anything more.

Queen Chi was in a trance for a moment. Soon, she smiled lowly. There was no trace of compassion in her eyes. Instead, she felt a little happy.

Mrs. Chi didn't reach out when she asked for help, so she deserves to die.

"We have been together in bed together for more than 20 years, but my brother is still as cruel and ruthless as ever."

When grandma heard this, she was so frightened that she didn't dare to breathe.

She could only say cautiously: "I just feel sorry for our girl."

When Queen Chi heard this, she seemed to smile, but she didn't answer any more.

Poor? Who can be more pitiful than her?

Everyone thought she loved Chi Yao, but how many people knew that this love was mixed with truth and lies?

It was too late for her to feel disgusted with Chi Zhang's evil seed.

Chi Yaoruo felt depressed about this and went with her good sister-in-law. It would be nice to have a companion in the underworld.

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Moyuan

When Yun Simian heard Ruan Zhen's words, he trembled and ran away. Before running, he didn't forget to grab a handful of chopped walnuts.

Seeing him walking away, Ruan Zhen resumed cracking walnuts after having lunch.

Until the appearance of Dark Seven.

These days, she has become accustomed to wearing skirts, and her walk is no longer as bold as before.

"Prince Princess, the hawthorn you want."

Ruan Zhen stopped what she was doing and raised her eyes to look over. The hawthorn was quite big and round, which was pretty good-looking.

She had a headache when she thought of Tan Yun scolding Chang Su and eating all five buns without restraint.

"Soak it in well water first. Later, Mother Ge will cook some hawthorn tea for the girl to avoid food accumulation at night."

"yes."

An Qi did as he was told and put it into the cold water before squatting down in front of Ruan Zhen.

Ruan Zhen's hands were so sore that she handed over a stone and gave some of the walnuts in front of her to An Qi.

An Qi took the stone, stared at it for a moment, and then put it down. He just picked up a walnut, pinched it with his index finger and thumb, and when he exerted a little force, he heard a 'click' sound.

Ruan Zhen heard the sound and looked over.

An Qi effortlessly took out the walnut meat inside.

After doing this, she seemed to be amused. She picked up a walnut again and pressed it hard.

‘Click’.

Ruan Zhen silently lowered her head to look at her red palms.

"Don't you feel any pain?"

An Qi shrugged and said respectfully, "I'm not trying too hard."

She was afraid that Ruan Zhen would be suspicious, so she quickly added proudly: "My subordinate once split open a stone table with one hand. This is really not worth mentioning."

Ruan Zhen's eyes fell on An Qi's calloused hands.

She also wants to have a pair of hands like this.

An Qi suddenly stood up: "I'll chop it up for the Crown Princess to see."

As she spoke, she was in high spirits and looked around for the stone table.

Ruan Zhen silently handed the walnuts in front of An Qi: "You pinch it and I'll peel it, okay?"

An Qi: "Yes!"

An Qi: "After squeezing this subordinate, I will show you on the stone table!"

Ruan Zhen:...No need to.

An Qi thought for a while and finally lowered his voice and said: "Mrs. Chi is gone."

Ruan Zhen said "Ah" in surprise with a soft voice. She was stunned for a few seconds. In a moment, An Qi pinched several walnuts. Ruan Zhen was no longer distracted and lowered her head and worked hard to take out the pulp.

"Actually... for her, it might be a relief."

An Qi: "Her mother's family came to express their condolences to Chi Zhang, but they kept saying "good son-in-law" one after another.

Ruan Zhen also guessed about the Chi family's affairs.

She just frowned when she heard this: "It's not a strange thing. After Mrs. Chi got mad, people from her parents' family didn't come to visit. It can be seen that from that day on, she became a discarded chess piece of her parents' family."

An Qi nodded and said no more.

Ruan Zhen's ears seemed to be reminded of Ruan Xi's words during his lifetime.

——A woman's life is nothing more than duckweed. In this world, if she is not valued by her husband's family, her life will be ruined.

she asked then.

——Isn’t that pitiful?

Ruan Xi just smiled, held the wooden comb, and moved it down her black and shiny hair. She said.

——Silly boy, if a woman continues to look down upon herself, she will be truly pathetic.

Therefore, after marrying into the Hou Mansion, Ruan Xi never bowed her head to the people of the Hou Mansion.

She did not let Fan Cheng's sweet words make her forget the fact that she was forced to get married. Nor was she dazzled by the splendor and gold and silver jewelry of the Marquis Mansion.

Ruan Xi left early, but taught her too much.

Then you will be benefited throughout your life.

She told An Qi about this in a soft voice.

An Qi nodded heavily: "Is there anything else?"

Ruan Zhen thought for a while: "My aunt also said that."

"Most handsome men cannot marry because they are playboys. It is difficult for them to be a good match."

"Master, is that like that?"

Ruan Zhen thought for a while: "Not counting my husband, no girl will catch up with him if he has such a sullen face."

"Then who is handsome?"

Ruan Zhen thought for a while: "Just like Prince Yun."
Chapter completed!