The legitimate daughter becomes cannon fodder? Rebirth to overthrow the system's fatality

The sky is filled with morning glow and the rising sun is shining through the window.

After the cold wave is gone, the warm spring tide floats, the warm and humid air is filled with the fragrance of forsythia.

Cheng Jiuyuan took the two maids out early in the morning and arrived at the city gate.

Lifting the curtain, he could see the Pei family's carriage from afar.

The carriage slowly stopped, Cheng Jiuyuan got off the carriage, and Pei Xuan also got off the carriage.

"Cousin, it's too early for you."

"I've only been here a short time."

Cheng Jiuyuan narrowed his eyes, approached Pei Xuan and looked at him jokingly, and said in a long voice: "Cousin——"

Seeing the mischievous smile on her face, Pei Xuan asked with a smile: "What are you doing?"

"It's been so long since we last met, do you miss so-and-so?"

Pei Xuan's slightly opened thin lips were tinged with a barely perceptible tenderness.

Suddenly he stretched out his hand and tapped Cheng Jiuyuan hard on the forehead.

"Ah!" Cheng Jiuyuan covered her forehead and glared at him, "When Yan Yu comes, I'll tell her that you bullied me!"

"You are so disrespectful. Did you call me Yanyu?"

"Yes, yes, I should call her..." Cheng Jiuyuan paused deliberately, "cousin-in-law!"

After saying that, he ran away grinning.

Pei Xuan shook his head helplessly.

After a while, Cheng Jiuyuan came over again and said, "Cousin, when are you going to express your feelings? There are many people who are interested in a beauty like Sister Yu! I only go to the academy occasionally, and I always run into students who blush and express their feelings to Sister Yu. I don't know how many opponents I have stopped for you."

Pei Xuan looked into the distance and said in a clear voice: "After I get to high school..."

"Here they come! Is that them?" Pei family's servant said happily, pointing towards the distance.

Soon, six or seven carriages stopped beside the two of them, and young men in uniform student uniforms got out of the carriages.

“Brother Pei!”

"Brother Pei, long time no see!"

“Pei Xuan!”

"Oh, this is our cousin, right? I can't even recognize her."

Pei Xuan bowed and greeted his classmates, and then put Cheng Jiuyuan behind him.

"Pei Xuan, you are wrong. Your cousin is my cousin. Why are you so stingy?"

Several students seemed restrained when they saw Cheng Jiuyuan. They quickly straightened their clothes and their faces blushed slightly.

Pei Xuan glanced at Cheng Jiuyuan and said, "Sister Yu is being coveted by someone. Take a look."

"This is my cousin, the daughter of the Prime Minister's Mansion, and the future consort of the Fifth Prince."

With just one sentence, everyone present gave up the idea.

These students are also well-known figures in Gusu, and may be involved in the court in the future.

But it is far from the Prime Minister's Mansion, not to mention the future prince's consort. Even if they had the courage, they would not dare to even think about it.

The young man's thoughts, which had just emerged, were extinguished by Pei Xuan's words.

"Yuan'er."

Cheng Jiuyuan looked over and saw Yan Yu supporting the headmaster over there, so she immediately went to meet them.

"Uncle Yan."

The headmaster smiled and said, "It's only been half a year since we last met, and Miss Yuan has changed a lot. Hmm! A lady from a noble family should be like this."

Cheng Jiuyuan smiled, stepped forward and took Yan Yu's arm: "Sister Yu, I missed you so much."

"I missed you, too, so I came along."

Cheng Jiuyuan leaned close to Yan Yu's ear and whispered, "Are you here to see me, or to see my eldest cousin?"

"You are talking nonsense, girl!" Yan Yu blushed and pinched Cheng Jiuyuan's waist, then glanced at Pei Xuan guiltily.

Pei Xuan walked forward with a smile and bowed to the dean and the two teachers who were accompanying him.

"Master, you two teachers have worked hard on the journey. My residence is not far from here. Everyone, please get in the car quickly. We have prepared wine and drinks to welcome you."

"Okay, let's get in the car."

Everyone got on the car one after another.

Pei Xuan stepped forward, supported the dean, and accompanied him into a carriage.

Cheng Jiuyuan pulled Yan Yu into his carriage.

"Sister Yu, I'm so happy that you can come. After you have a couple of days' rest, I'll take you around the capital."

"Okay, by the way, why were you granted marriage to the Fifth Prince?"

"With my father in that position, it's hard for me to stay out of it."

"Are you willing to do that?"

"Ok?"

"I remember you said that after you fulfilled your wish, you would leave the capital and play games in the Jianghu."

Cheng Jiuyuan smiled and said, "Even if I'm granted marriage, I can still be the best in the world."

Yan Yu moved closer to her, his eyes suspicious: "Huh?"

"how?"

"Something's wrong." Yan Yu shook his head. "It's very wrong. With your personality, if you don't want to, you have countless ways to cancel the engagement, even if it's with the royal family. Could it be..."

"What?"

"You like the Fifth Prince." Yan Yu concluded.

Cheng Jiuyuan slapped her hand away: "You think too highly of me. No matter how powerful I am, can I go against the entire royal family? Besides, it's just a granted marriage, not a wedding."

Yan Yu sat closer: "How is it? Is the Fifth Prince treating you well?"

Cheng Jiuyuan thought: "It's pretty good, right?"

After saying that, Cheng Jiuyuan looked at Yan Yu and said, "Don't just talk about me, talk about you."

"Me? What do I have to say?"

"You and my eldest cousin..."

In the carriage, two girls who had not seen each other for a long time huddled together and whispered.

Outside the car, the east wind blows, and a few peach blossoms fall gracefully. The orioles stop singing, and the sun is shining brightly.

The carriage stopped steadily outside Pei's residence in the suburbs of Beijing.

Pei Xiu took Pei Yan out to discuss business, so Pei Xuan was the only owner of this house.

The housekeeper asked the servants to help the students carry their luggage inside.

"Oh my! This house is so big and magnificent."

"My mother is worried that I won't have a place to live in the capital. Brother Pei, it's a blessing to follow you."

"My eldest brother went to Beijing to take the imperial examination three years ago. He arrived late and even the worst inn was full, so he could only stay in a dilapidated temple. This year, thanks to Brother Pei, I can live in such a nice house."

"As expected of the richest man in Gusu. Look at this courtyard and this grand occasion..."

Everyone entered the house, some kept sighing and some thanked Pei Xuan.

"My fellow students, please don't be polite. This place is quiet and suitable for you to review your lessons. Please follow the servants to the guest room to wash up, and then go to the front hall to eat."

"Okay, then we're welcome."

Pei Xuan looked at Yan Yu: "Miss Yan is a woman, so I have arranged a separate courtyard for you. Please follow me."

Pei Xuan led the way personally.

Cheng Jiuyuan shook Yan Yu's arm and Yan Yu blushed.

"Cousin, this yard is next to yours."

Pei Xuan laughed and scolded: "You are such a mischievous ghost."

When they arrived at the yard, Cheng Jiuyuan left under the pretext of going to the front hall to check on the food, leaving the pair of lovers to express their true feelings.

When he reached the door, Cheng Jiuyuan turned his head.

Looking at the couple in the room, the man was as gentle as jade, and the woman was extremely beautiful. These two were true childhood sweethearts, and the only thing missing was a layer of window paper breaking.

Cheng Jiuyuan smiled and left the room.

After the welcoming banquet, Cheng Jiuyuan and Yan Yu lay on the same bed.

"I'm so tired." After traveling for several days, Yan Yu, who had never been far away, felt sore and painful all over.

"Take the medicine I gave you again in the bath tomorrow, and you will recover."

"Well, I believe in your medical skills."

"Yuan'er."

"Ok?"

"After you returned home, was your stepmother nice to you? Also, did you get your revenge?"

"My stepmother is not bad, but I still have a few enemies..."

The two little heads huddled together, chattering about what happened after they separated.

Seeing that Yan Yu’s eyelids were about to droop and he was still refusing to sleep, Cheng Jiuyuan climbed out of bed.

"Sister Yu, go to sleep. I'll come again tomorrow. When you get better, I'll introduce two friends to you."

"Well, go slow on your way back."

"Go to sleep." Cheng Jiuyuan pulled the quilt over her before turning around and leaving the room.