The capital city, the northern alley.

"Mommy, Daddy, this is our new home! It's so big and beautiful!" Renbao excitedly ran around in the yard.

This mansion was purchased by Su Xuance last year. It has blue bricks and high walls, and although it is not extravagant, it has a unique style.

Pei Yuru was in a good mood. The moment Old Madam Su mentioned dividing the family property, and when she repeatedly expressed her dislike for Renbao, she had already wanted to leave the Marquis's mansion.

Fortunately, her husband was supportive.

"Yes, Renbao, this will be our home for the four of us from now on," Pei Yuru said gently with a smile.

Renbao tilted his head, his eyes filled with doubt: "Mother, where is my sister? Does she know we moved out of the Marquis's mansion? What if she can't find her way home and starts crying?"

She became more and more anxious as she spoke, and with a pout, she went to find her older sister.

Pei Yuru paused for a moment.

Renbao used her chubby fingers to cast a divination, and her eyes lit up. She knew where her sister was!

"Mommy, Daddy, I'm going to find my sister! Peach Fragrance is coming with me, so don't come any closer, okay? I want to give her a surprise!" Renbao ran nimbly towards the door, seemingly possessing an inexhaustible energy.

Pei Yuru was worried and wanted to follow, but Su Xuance grabbed her wrist and shook his head: "Yuru, let Renbao go. I will have the guards protect her."

The Tao Xiang that Renbao mentioned was a maid named Tao Xiang. She was steady, tall and strong, and skilled in martial arts.

After moving out of the Marquis's residence, Pei Yuru asked Taoxiang to take care of Renbao.

She looked at Tao Xiang, who nodded: "Don't worry, Madam, I will protect the young lady."

Mingxuan Hall is where daughters of prominent families in the capital study, learning music, chess, calligraphy, painting, dance, poetry, and more.

The teachers here are very strict; they can only go home on the 15th of each month.

Clang! The table in front of Su Shuying was kicked open. She slowly raised her head, her pupils devoid of any light, staring blankly at the culprit.

Zhao Bao'er, the daughter of the Prime Minister, wore a bright red ruqun (a type of traditional Chinese dress) and had a head full of gold hairpins. Her personality was as flamboyant as her clothes.

She was proficient in all the arts, including music, chess, calligraphy, and painting; she could compose poems on the spot; and her essays were so well-received that even the top scholar couldn't help but praise her. If she were a man, she would surely have a place in the imperial court.

Among the daughters of prominent families, Zhao Bao'er is the most respected, and the person Zhao Bao'er dislikes the most is Su Shuying.

"Su Shuying, I heard your younger sister has returned home, and your parents are doting on her like the apple of their eye. Aren't you worried?" Zhao Bao'er leaned down and stared into Su Shuying's eyes, a hint of jealousy flashing in them. No matter how wooden the person in front of her looked, she was still incredibly beautiful.

A flicker of emotion crossed Su Shuying's eyes. She stood up and murmured, "Go home, find my sister."

Suddenly, a strong force struck from behind, and Su Shuying was pushed to the ground.

Zhao Bao'er laughed out loud: "Silly girl, tomorrow is your day off, you can't go back now. I heard that your younger sister is not liked by Old Madam Su and has been expelled from the Marquis's mansion. Your crippled father and jealous mother are really stupid. They gave up everything in the Marquis's mansion for her and really went to set up their own household. They didn't care about you at all. How pitiful."

Su Shuying raised her eyes, her voice slow and clear, and said, word by word, "Wherever my sister is, that's where we'll be."

"Oh, so you're quite protective of your own sister, huh? No wonder you're family." Zhao Bao'er scoffed, took out a hundred-tael silver note from her pocket and threw it on the ground. "Kneel down and bark like a dog, and this silver note is yours. Consider it my pity that your family has nowhere to go."

All around was deathly silence.

The other young ladies from prominent families exchanged glances. In any case, Su Shuying was the legitimate daughter of a marquis's family, and her status was not low.

"Sister!" A small, dark figure rushed over and shoved Zhao Bao'er aside.

Zhao Bao'er winced in pain, her eyes flashing with malice as she stared at the tiny, barely-leg-high boobs: "You little brat, you're asking for it!"

Renbao had her hair tied in two round buns on either side of her head, adorned with pearl flowers. A thin layer of bangs framing her forehead made her look soft, cute, and innocent. The dark black dress with gold trim made her look very spirited.

At this moment, she stood in front of Su Shuying with her hands on her hips, baring her teeth at Zhao Bao'er in a cute but fierce way: "You bullied my sister, you're the one who's asking for death!"

As soon as she said that, Zhao Bao'er felt a wave of dizziness.

Renbao turned to look at Su Shuying, touched her face with her small hand, and shook her head vigorously: "No, no."

"Sister... Sister." Su Shuying reached out and hugged her, her eyes regaining a little focus, her voice filled with joy, "My sister."

Tao Xiang, watching from the side, felt a pang of sadness. She helped Su Shuying up and whispered to Renbao, "Young Miss, the eldest young lady was very intelligent before she turned eight. She could write at three, speak eloquently at five, and was proficient in music, chess, calligraphy, and painting at eight. But after that, she became somewhat mentally challenged."

Zhao Bao'er sneered, "Dementia? She's just a fool!"

"You're the idiot! And a thief at that!" Renbao glared at her angrily. "You're the one who switched my sister's destiny! Give my sister's destiny back!"

When Yama is enraged, even a delicate and adorable little dumpling exudes an invisible pressure that causes all the wandering ghosts in the capital to instantly lower their bodies and dare not move an inch.

Zhao Bao'er's face stiffened: "What nonsense are you talking about! No wonder Old Madam Su dislikes you!"

"Uncles Ox-Head and Horse-Face said I'm the most powerful, everyone's afraid of me, so it's perfectly normal that they don't like me." Renbao snorted, flicking her little finger, "Sister Peach Fragrance, her birth date is on her heart. If you grab it, take it out, and burn it, she'll become smarter!"

Everyone was shocked and doubtful, and for a moment they could not believe what they were hearing.

However, just as Ren Bao predicted, after the age of eight, Su Shuying, the daughter of a top scholar who surpassed her father, became mentally disabled, while Zhao Bao'er went from being unknown to being hailed as a talented woman.

"How dare you! I am the legitimate daughter of the Prime Minister's mansion! How dare you, you lowly servant, touch me!" Zhao Bao'er lost all face and retreated repeatedly.

Tao Xiang cracked her knuckles as she walked towards her: "I'm going to hurt you, so what?"

......

In the Marquis's residence, Old Madam Su lay on her couch, her face contorted in pain. She was completely unable to move, and even the slightest movement caused her excruciating pain.

The housekeeper walked in with a look of surprise and delight. Upon seeing her, she hurriedly asked, "Have you found a miracle doctor?"

The steward exclaimed in delight, "Madam, she's even more amazing than a miracle doctor! The eminent monks from Dafosi Temple and the abbot of Qingshan Temple... have all come to our Marquis's residence, saying they want to visit the young lady."

Old Madam Su was taken aback, instinctively thinking she was referring to Su Tang. Her face lit up with joy; "Great! I knew Tangtang was a lucky star! Quickly help me up to greet our distinguished guest!"

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