Ji Huaian wrote a letter home every two days, describing the scenery along the way, interesting things in the military camp, and his infinite longing for Jiang Rou. He would also write a paragraph specifically for the baby in Jiang Rou's belly and ask Jiang Rou to read it to the child, under the pretext of teaching the child not to bother his mother.

Jiang Rou had a smile on her face as she read Ji Huaian's letter. When Ning Xi came, she saw Jiang Rou lying on the chaise longue reading a letter. This scene made Ning Xi feel a pang of pain in her teeth. She said sourly, "When people are not around, they try to find a sense of existence for themselves."

Jiang Rou raised her head when she heard the voice, and her face was filled with shyness when she heard Ning Xi's words. She touched her slightly bulging belly and said to Ning Xi, "Why is Sister Ning Xi here? She just came and she wants to tease me." She lowered her head and said to her belly, "Baby, let's ignore her."

Seeing her childish appearance, Ning Xi put on a doting smile on his face. He walked to Jiang Rou and said softly, "You forgot that today is the hundred-day banquet for the grandson of Prince Qin's Mansion. I wonder what you were thinking about all day long." As he spoke, he tapped Jiang Rou's forehead affectionately.

Jiang Rou suddenly realized and said embarrassedly, "Look at my memory, I actually forgot about this matter." As she spoke, she grabbed Ning Xi's hand and said, "Luckily, I'm here."

Ning Xi smiled helplessly, then shouted outside, "Someone bring the things in."

As soon as Ning Xi finished speaking, several well-trained maids came in with trays. Jiang Rou looked at Ning Xi with some confusion. Ning Xi smiled at her and helped her walk to the tray.

As soon as Jiang Rou approached, she saw the things on the tray, there were exquisite clothes and many accessories. Ning Xi picked up a hairpin before her and pinned it on Jiang Rou's bun, saying with satisfaction, "The Empress Dowager has excellent taste. This hairpin is suitable for no one but you."

Jiang Rou raised her hand and touched the hairpin, then looked at the exquisite ornament and asked puzzledly, "Are these all given to me by the Empress Dowager?"

Ning Xi smiled and nodded, explaining to her, "The Empress Dowager has been busy with state affairs and hasn't seen you for a long time. Naturally, she misses you. She also heard that you were going to attend the banquet, and thinking that this was your first time appearing in front of everyone, she specially sent these things to you."

Jiang Rou's eyes lit up with smile when she heard that. She stroked her belly and said to Ning Xi, "It's indeed been a long time since we last met. The baby is four months old and I still haven't seen Sister Cui. After the banquet, Sister Ning Xi will accompany me to the palace. I miss Sister Cui and grandmother very much."

Ning Xi naturally responded to Jiang Rou. He helped her sit in front of the mirror and asked someone to dress her up. Jiang Rou looked at herself in the mirror and smiled.

The clothes sent by Cui Jingyu were made of the priceless floating brocade, and Jiang Rou's light green dress was even rarer. The jade headpiece on her head was made of Hetian jade of extremely fine quality.

The maid who was dressing her up was very deft and finished putting makeup on Jiang Rou in no time. Jiang Rou slowly stood up. The glittering brocade on her body glowed with a faint luster, which echoed the translucent light of the Hetian jade on her head.

Ning Xi was stunned for a second when she saw her appearance that looked like a fairy concubine. She came to her senses and quickly walked to Jiang Rou. She held her hand and looked her left and right, constantly making sounds of admiration. Jiang Rou blushed with shame.

Seeing her hesitant look, Ning Xi thought in her heart that Ji Huaian was really lucky. Jiang Rou had a rosy face and skin as white as snow. She pursed her lips slightly because of shyness, and a small dimple appeared on her oval face, which was so elegant.

Seeing that Jiang Rou was shy, Ning Xi stopped teasing her. Just then, Old Madam Ji came to invite her, so Ning Xi helped Jiang Rou walk out.

Although Jiang Rou had a slender waist, her belly was slightly bulging. Old Madam Ji took her hand and introduced the ladies of the aristocratic families to her one by one. Jiang Rou had a smile on her face and a dignified posture throughout the whole process. She did not look like an orphan as rumored at all, which made people nod their heads secretly. Seeing this, Old Madam Ji felt indescribably proud.

Looking at the people who were constantly chatting back and forth, Old Madam Ji said to Jiang Rou lovingly, "You must be tired. Let Xiaoxi accompany you to rest." Jiang Rou didn't force herself to say a few words to Old Madam Ji, then walked towards the back garden with Ning Xi.

Looking at a relatively secluded pavilion not far away, Ning Xi helped Jiang Rou sit in the pavilion, took out a few cakes from her purse and placed them on the stone table, then said to Jiang Rou, "Madam didn't eat much before she went out. There is still some time before the banquet, so eat some cakes first."

Jiang Rou smiled and praised softly, "Qingyan is very considerate. I am the most caring one. Sit down and take a rest. Don't get tired." Ning Xi also nodded in agreement and echoed, "You are the most caring one to Arou."

Listening to the two people's praise, Qingyan smiled and sat next to Jiang Rou, wondering why her master was so good.

The three of them were talking one after another and it was not boring. Jiang Rou looked at the garden and exclaimed, "The splendor of flowers in full bloom can only be seen in spring."

Ning Xi looked at the hidden corner, and suddenly remembered the novels he read in modern times, so he said to the two of them, "This place is remote, and it seems like the place where the villains plot in the storybooks."

Unexpectedly, as soon as she finished speaking, several voices were heard. The three of them were afraid to look at each other, so they moved to a hidden place. Then they looked towards the source of the sound and saw two women and one man standing not far away, pulling each other.

A frail woman in pink was held in the arms of a tall man in black. Opposite them stood a woman in yellow with a grief-stricken face.

The man in black said to the woman in yellow with a look of disgust, "Luo Rusu, you cruel woman, Pianpian has already given in step by step. What else do you want? Haven't you harmed her enough?" Hearing this, the woman in pink shrank back and buried herself in the man's arms.

The woman in yellow seemed to be hit by his words, and said in disbelief, "I am such a person in your heart, then why did you agree to marry me?" As she spoke, the woman in yellow broke down and roared.

The man in black showed impatience, as if the woman in yellow was unreasonable, and said to her, "If your family hadn't forced me, how could I have married you?" After that, he took the woman in pink and left, leaving the woman in yellow standing there in a daze.

She stared blankly at the backs of the two people leaving. She didn't know how long it took before they left the place with stiff steps. After she left, the three of them returned to the pavilion. They didn't say a word when they heard such a terrible thing.

Back at the banquet, Jiang Rou saw the woman in yellow again. After asking Madam Ji, she learned that she was the legitimate daughter-in-law of the Chu family. Hearing this, Jiang Rou raised her eyebrows secretly. Could it be her?

Ning Xi fell into a deep sleep as soon as she lay down on the bed. In her dream, she watched scenes play out before her eyes. The "her" in the scenes lived a life completely different from hers.

In the picture, "Ning Xi" also rescued a person at the foot of the mountain. That person was not Jiang Rou but a man. Ning Xi was very familiar with the man's face. It was the man in black that she saw in the garden today.

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