The family members all thought that the second lady was possessed by an evil spirit and her personality had changed drastically.

Mrs. Zhang felt that her daughter had become sensible and learned to respect her elders and be friendly to her sisters after falling into the water. She specially made a new headdress and sent it to her.

Now that she was going to attend a banquet at the Grand Princess's residence, she naturally hoped that her second daughter would wear a new headdress to amaze everyone.

Unexpectedly, Liu Moyan was determined not to go. Zhang had prepared everything, but suddenly heard her youngest daughter say this. She could not sit still, so she took the maids and old women and went to Liu Moyan's yard.

Xu Yao is the only one who serves Liu Moyan personally in her yard now. All other maids and servants have been driven out by her. Those who cannot be driven away are left outside to do the cleaning work.

Mrs. Zhang came in furiously, but when she saw her little daughter lying motionless on the bed, her anger subsided immediately and she became worried: "Jiaojiao, what's wrong with you? You didn't even tell me in advance that you were not feeling well. How could you get sick on such a good day?"

Liu Moyan leaned weakly against the head of the bed, her face was pale, and even her baby fat had disappeared a bit.

She looked at her mother for a long while before she cried out, "Mother, I'm really dizzy. I didn't sleep well last night, and I caught a cold this morning. I can't go to the birthday party at the Grand Princess's mansion. If I pass my illness on to others, they will definitely blame me. That's fine, but if it affects the Grand Princess, then wouldn't it be bad for my father..."

She didn't say the second half of the sentence, but Zhang Shi understood it. But she still couldn't accept it. How could she miss her little daughter on such a good day?

She immediately ordered someone to call a doctor, and then glared at Xu Yao: "How can you serve your young lady? She is really a fire-burning girl, clumsy and can't do anything well."

Then he started to scold his daughter: "You too, weren't the two maids good enough before? I carefully selected those maids. I really don't understand why you are so angry. Not only did you drive them away for no reason, but you also picked such a vulgar maid to come to you."

I had brought my people in for a long time, but the rude and stupid fire-making girl just stood there like a pillar, not saying a word. She was really not smart or likable at all.

Xu Yao pretended not to hear and stood quietly by the side like a pillar.

She naturally knew that the lady was just taking advantage of the situation. She didn't want to scold her daughter too much so she got angry at the servants.

These noble ladies are used to making indirect accusations, and Liu Moyan also has to win over the maids, so naturally she can't let her mother continue to criticize her.

Otherwise, if she drove away the maid she had carefully selected, where would she find such a taciturn and smart person?

She turned to see her elder sister and smiled at Madam Liu. "My elder sister is stunningly beautiful today. If I take her with me, I will definitely let the world see how stunning the daughter of my Liu family is. I won't let you lose face."

Zhang turned around and looked at Madam Liu, her eyes full of admiration: "Of course, your sister is beautiful and intelligent, and any lady would say she is good if she saw her."

Madam Liu just said that her sister was showing kindness and started to care about her sister's health.

Xu Yao found it strange. Was it really necessary to praise the concubine's daughter to such an extent?

Is it a case of flattery?

But Madam Liu didn't look like that. In Zhao's opinion, Madam Liu was a bit cowardly, but she had met her several times and felt that Madam Liu was a generous person. She was very tolerant of servants' mistakes and would only scold them slightly when something happened. She would not drive them out unless the crime was unforgivable. But thinking of Chunjuan who looked down on others, Xu Yao felt that Madam Liu was a hidden thorn.

If you want to praise someone to death, shouldn't you bring her up to be unreasonable, arrogant and conceited?

But the eldest lady of the Liu family has been taught by famous teachers since she was young, and she is outstanding in piano, chess, calligraphy and painting. Although the housekeepers and directors are still young, it can be seen that Zhang is dedicated to her education.

A daughter raised in this way would be a well-liked wife no matter who she married into. Xu Yao even felt that the tragic past stories about Aunt Huang were nothing but malicious speculations of the servants, and that Mrs. Zhang was truly virtuous.

The doctor came quickly and felt the second lady's pulse. It turned out that there was nothing serious. She had just been caught in a cold wind and had a chill. She needed to take medicine to get rid of the cold and would be fine after a few days of rest.

"So maybe you're going out to visit people today?"

The doctor shook his head upon hearing this: "Second Madam's illness cannot be cured by the wind. She should rest at home. In fact, it is best not to even leave the house."

Hearing him say this, Madam Zhang stood up helplessly. She glared at Xu Yao and said, "In this case, you should stay and take good care of the young lady. Don't let anything get lost, otherwise I won't forgive you."

Xu Yao nodded stupidly and said yes. Zhang was disgusted, thinking he was too dull.

Madam Liu expressed her concern about her sister's illness and asked her mother if she could stay and take care of her sister instead of going to the Grand Princess's Mansion.

Before Zhang could speak, Liu Moyan objected anxiously. "That won't do. I heard that the eldest princess invited the musician Jing Yang to the birthday banquet today. Didn't you always want to learn the zither art in person? If you don't go, wouldn't it be a pity?"

Zhang also said, "Not everyone can go to the Grand Princess's banquet. Since she has given us the invitation, it is an honor for us. We cannot offend the Grand Princess."

Then he turned around and looked at Liu Moyan: "You, you are sick at a really bad time."

It was useless for Madam Liu to object, so she could only follow Zhang and leave.

Xu Yao looked at Aunt Liu dressed up today and thought, could this be the blind date party often mentioned in novels?

That’s right, the lady is seventeen years old now, so she should also look at others first.

Normally, girls here should be engaged when they are thirteen or fourteen years old.

But that year, Zhang's mother passed away. She was also Madam Liu's grandmother. She insisted on observing mourning for her grandmother for three years and earned a good reputation in the capital.

Zhang loved her more and more, and seemed determined to choose a good husband for her in her heart.

After the mourning period was over, he took Madam Liu to various banquets of noble families, which made Madam Liu famous.

After the others walked away, only Xu Yao and Liu Moyan were left in the room. Liu Moyan immediately sat up from the bed, took out the ice pack from her arms, and shivered several times.

"You are really smart. You can come up with such a clever idea."

Xu Yao felt strange and put away the ice pack. He didn't say anything and was about to leave when he heard her ask, "Do you think my sister can get a good marriage if she impresses everyone today?"

Xu Yao had no idea about this, but he followed her words and said, "That's natural."

As Xu Yao was speaking, he had already reached the door, but he heard Liu Moyan sitting on the bed and talking to herself.

"That's good, that's good, I can say that I have done my best for my sister."

She spoke in a very low voice, and if Xu Yao hadn't had the trained hearing in his previous life, he probably wouldn't have been able to hear it.

After hearing her words, Xu Yao became more certain that she was reborn.

Xu Yao was a little curious. Could it be that she had done something wrong to her sister in her previous life, which ruined her marriage, so she wanted to repay her in this life?

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