Xie Jias second house is usually lived in a house in Huangshi Town, not in Xie Jias ancestral home.

  The descendants of the Xie family have always had a hard time. By the time of Xie Qigong, the grandfather of Xie Wan, there were three brothers, but unfortunately they all died young, and only Xie Qigong managed to survive to this day.

  However, his first wife Yang died in her early twenties, leaving behind only a three-year-old son named Xie Teng. Coincidentally, Xie Qigong was still mourning the death of his wife, and there were matchmakers introducing him to a woman from the county suburbs named Wang. Xie Qigong found that Wangs age, appearance, and temperament were all excellent, and she had a strong personality. Moreover, he learned that the Wang family was good at raising children, so he didnt mind that she had a son by her side and welcomed both mother and child into his home.

  At the age of nineteen, Xie Teng married the second daughter of Qi Ju, a county official from Nanyuan. After marriage, they lived in the house left by his birth mother Yang Shi in Huangshi Town and had two sons, Xie Wan and Xie Can. Except for returning to their ancestral home during festivals to pay respects, on ordinary days when there was nothing special happening, the whole family did not get involved in the affairs of the old mansion.

  Xie Wan had only returned to the ancestral home four times before she was eight years old. Twice, it was to pay New Years greetings to Xie Qigong and Wang Shi, once to congratulate Xie Qigong on his birthday with her father, and another time was this year when the spring examination results were announced, San Ye Xie Rong passed the second-grade nineteenth name, and the house sang for three days to celebrate. Her father brought her mother and siblings into the house to let her brother experience the atmosphere of honor.

  This makes it the fourth time.

  Although they had already separated and lived in different houses, Xie Teng was after all the eldest son born to Yang Shi, his first wife, so when he died, it was only proper that his body be brought back to the ancestral home for mourning.

  She was extremely eager to rush to Xies house and see her parents again!

  However, while running, her eyes turned black, her body went soft, and she actually fell head-first to the ground!

  Xie Wans mind went completely blank.

  It was unknown how long it had been since then. When I woke up, I vaguely heard someone talking in my ear, but my eyelids were heavy as if they were filled with lead and couldnt be opened no matter what.

  "...What kind of person is the lady? Of course, shes sympathetic to them, and thats why she let them move into Danxiangyuan, and even assigned a servant girl to serve them specially. Isnt it because she took pity on their miserable situation?! Im telling you, Silver Pearl, youd better be more clever! These two young masters and the third young lady still have great use for the lady!"

  An elderly womans voice reminded her from the side. Another tender female voice responded eagerly: "Auntie Zhous words, Xīnzhū dare not disobey! The other day I told you about that matter, my brother said to rely on you for more care!"

  Xie Wan heard the two words "wife" and it was as if her nerves had been pricked, her eyes suddenly snapped open!

  The mansion usually refers to the late Mrs. Yang as Mrs. Yang, and the succeeding Mrs. Wang as Madame.

  Inside the house stood two women, one old and one young. The older woman was only half-elderly, with a plump figure, a white silk flower pinned to her hair bun, and a pair of silver earrings - she was Zhou Erjia, the managers wife who served by Wangs side. The younger one was thirteen or fourteen years old, with a melon-seed-shaped face, curved eyebrows like a crescent moon, and slightly drooping eyes - she remembered that it was precisely this girl, Yinzi, who had been serving her medicine in bed after she woke up from her coma in her previous life.

  The two were engrossed in their conversation and neither of them had noticed that she was already awake. Xie Wan closed her eyes, pretending to still be drowsy.

  "Zhou Nian, you just said that the mistress has a big use for Er Ye and the others, I dont know what it is? Nian is most fond of Xiangyun, so tell me too, and let me keep an eye on it?" Xiangyun said with a pout.

  "On Tuesday, the familys servant hummed and said: Other things can be said, but this cannot be said! After a pause, he said with a hint of helplessness: Madam is thinking for Masters long-term interests, how can it be something you can pry into? Just do your job properly!"

  Yin Zhu heard this and also wisely stopped making a sound.

  Xie Wan listened to the footsteps gradually moving towards the door, opened her eyes, and saw that Yin Zhu had already sent Zhou Erjia out. She turned her head to examine this house, a large bed made of pine wood carved with five auspicious patterns, a dresser inlaid with an oval copper mirror, and a set of red wooden round table and chairs, exactly the same as the one she lived in when she first entered the mansion in Danxiangyuan West Wing.

  It seems that after a turn of fates wheel, it is still moving forward on its original trajectory.

  The adopted son brought by Wang was named Xie Hong, who was one year older than the legitimate eldest son Xie Teng, and became the big master of the house as soon as he arrived.

  Although Old Master Xie had taken in several concubines, unfortunately none of them bore any children. Two years later, however, Madame Wang gave birth to another child, who was the third master, Xie Rong.

  Madam Wang became the mistress of the house from then on.

  From then on, Father Xies days were not easy.

  In the early years, Mrs. Tai took care of Xie Teng personally, and everything was fine. However, when Xie Teng was 14 years old, his great-grandmother died, and Xie Qigong handed over all the internal affairs to Wang Shi alone, so there was no place for him in the mansion, and he had to move to the dowry house left by his birth mother.

  Whats the big deal about Wang being able to take his siblings?

  Xie Wan thought to herself, although Xie Hong is the eldest son, hes not a biological child of the Xie family. As long as the second wife is around, he wont be able to inherit any property. The first wife already has three children, and Xie Hong still doesnt have a proper job. What Zhou Erjie said about Wang Shi having great use for his siblings, could it be...

  As she thought of this, her heart skipped a beat, and suddenly she remembered what had happened after her parents death in her previous life!

  She was in the mansion for half a month to mourn her parents with Xie Lang, and then she was forced by Xie Qigong and Wang Shi to give up all the inheritance left by Xie Teng couple because they were the heirs of the Xie family.

  Later, because of the need to support more siblings, Uncle faced a promotion opportunity without money to grease palms. Not only did he miss the chance for advancement, but he was also trampled by his competitors who rose above him! Uncle soon became despondent and died, and the Qi family declined from then on.

  After Xie family got the legacy of the second house, they welcomed a new change. Xie Hong, the adopted son of Xie Fu, immediately opened two silk shops in Beijing and then donated to become a seventh-rank civil official. Later, Xie Qigong also handed over the two shops and 500 mu of good land left by Yang Shi, the mother of Xie Tengsheng, to the cousin of Li Bu Shilang Chi Rui, so that he could get an important job in the Ducha Yuan for his youngest son Xie Rong with Wang Shi. Later, Xie Rong rose to prominence and became a high-ranking official. When Xie Zhu died, he had already become a third-rank official of the Ministry of Rites. Even Xie Hong, who had nothing to do with the Xie family, was promoted all the way to fifth rank!

  All this happened after the death of her parents, and it was a crucial turning point in her fate with Xie Liang - regardless of whether what Zhous family said meant that Wang wanted to take advantage of them siblings to seize the family property, nor would Wang let go of this perfect opportunity in this life or the next!

  Tuesdays family mouth "has a great use", mostly refers to this!

  In her past life, she couldnt control her own destiny, but this life wont be the same. If she lets Wang Shi get her way again, then it would be pointless for her to have been reborn!

  However, the hardships of her past life have made Xie Wan very calm and composed.

  Yin Zhu returned home on Tuesday and saw her staring at the top of the bed with her eyes wide open, she couldnt help but be startled: "Third sister, youre awake?"

  Xie Wan ignored her. She was still young and couldnt speak much.

  My throat seems to have suffered some external injury, wrapped with gauze and medicine, and it hurts when I make a sound.

  Yin Zhu remembered the instructions of her family on Tuesday and hurried to invite a doctor. Huang Shitou, who had brought over a servant girl named Qiujian from the town, was busy pouring her a throat-soothing syrup made with brown sugar.

  Xie Lang followed the doctor over, his thirteen-year-old body slightly tall, wearing a plain white robe that reached his feet, with a small piece of hemp cloth sewn on the corner of the robe, and only a bright green jade was worn at his waist, which set off his face like a crown jade.

  "Xiao Wan, how are you?"

  Xie Wan saw her brothers youthful and handsome appearance again, and thought of his previous life when he was bedridden with illness and didnt even have a peaceful place to wait for death. Her heart ached so much that she almost cried several times.

  "Good sister, dont cry!" As he said dont cry, he himself started wiping away tears first.

  Xie Wan stared at him for a while, then obediently opened her mouth to let the doctor check her throat.

  "After half a month of recuperation, the injury is almost healed, but for these few days, you still need to be careful not to talk too much, otherwise theres a risk of relapse. Take some medicine that clears and disperses the stagnation, it wont do any great harm." The doctor instructed, then wrote out a prescription and handed it over to Xie Cang.

  Xie Wan only then realized that her fainting spell was just like the previous life, and she had fainted for a whole half month! If nothing went wrong, by now, her parents funeral should have taken place yesterday. She didnt expect that after being reborn, she hadnt changed her parents fate, nor could she make up for the last bit of filial piety as a child! She couldnt help but clench her fists, even wrinkling the bed sheets beneath her.

  "Wanwan, whats wrong?"

  Xie Lian carefully noticed her abnormality. She hastily shook her head and lowered it down.

  Xie Lang gently patted her shoulder and said, "You rest well first, Uncle will come to pick us up tomorrow. Ill go take a look at how the luggage is packed."

  Cant just follow Uncle and them like this!

  Xie Wan had many things she wanted to say to her brother, but with everyone around, how could she reveal the truth? Even if there were no outsiders, how could an eight-year-old girls words be convincing? Because of her young age, it was also impossible for her to openly express herself in writing. Although she had held a pen for over twenty years in her past life, her handwriting still couldnt be faked.

  After the doctor left, Xie Lang also went out. Qiu Ju didnt know where he went, and only Yin Zhu was left in the house, staring at Xie Lang with her big round eyes, while Yin Zhus maid, Yin Zhen, kept glancing back and forth at Xie Lang.

  Xie Wan lifted up the quilt, jumped down from the bed, put on her shoes and crawled to the opposite kang, leaning against the windowsill to look outside.

  There is a small flower bed in the courtyard, with four kinds of fresh flowers planted, so its named Danxiang Courtyard. Bao Mo, the little servant beside Xie Lang, was checking things in the main house, and just now Xie Lang should have come over from there after hearing the sound.

  Its quiet here, it seems like everything has been taken care of already.

  "Third sister, someone has come from the mistresss side with an invitation."

  At this time, Yin Zhu said behind her.

  At this time, what did Wang ask her about? If things didnt change, then tomorrow Uncle and Aunt would come to pick up the siblings to go to the Qis house. During those few days when she was unconscious, Uncle should have already contacted Xie Qigong.

  Im afraid it has something to do with what Zhous family said "has great use"?!