nocked, this seven-day mourning ceremony finally came to an end. 。The Xiao family had long been scared stiff and collapsed onto the chair, not even dared to breathe in the face of such a terrifying si...Ye Chu was shivering from the cold, not at all encouraged by Gui Xi's words. She even questioned him: "Learning to dance this way will allow you to marry a good family Then is he looking at me as a person or the dance I perform What if like yours, when I get older, I can't dance anymore Wouldn't I be discarded then What would happen if I was discarded Would I be abandoned, watching newcomers enter the house with my own eyes"

"If life can only have a few brilliant years, what's the point of those brilliance" She clapped her hands at this, but the applause lasted only three claps. 。Gu Xi: “I admire your backbone. I've only heard that the fifth sister of the Ye family was the boldest, unable to bear a loud word and dared not do anything out of the ordinary.” 。It seems that not all the rumors going around today are necessarily true. 。Night Chu Lian did not take her bait, only saying to herself: "I know why the family asked you over. They heard you could dance a dance called Hua Wu." 。She danced and drew at the same time. When she finished dancing, the painting on the floor was also finished. 。If it's winter, jump in the snow. That's the simplest way because all you have to do is not fear the cold and you can finish your painting in the snow. 。If it were summer, it would be more troublesome, because you would have to bind the dye to your foot and ensure that the dye flowed evenly. 。" Night Chu Lian speaking this much at once was a little out of practice, she paused in the middle and took several deep breaths before continuing: "Dyes are the lowest level of means, the true dancers who leap into paintings disdain to do so, and those who watch the dance don't like watching such uninteresting performances. 。So later, I came up with a special kind of jump. It involved carving a cut in the sole of my foot and using blood to draw . 。"

She let out a cold snort upon arriving, “What kind of painting and dancing is this It's nothing but using this seemingly novel yet actually self-destructive way to satisfy some people's morbid curiosity, or perhaps even deviant psychology." 。It's just like the kind of knife-balancing dance that Li Jiajie performed, it's all about attracting attention. 。I don't want to learn how to seduce men, and it doesn't matter to me whether the family cultivates it or not. 。Rather than learning this kind of thing, I'd rather continue being the most cowardly Fifth Sister at night school. 。" Ye Chulian went back to her room and burrowed directly under the covers, pulling them tight. 。

Gui Xi stood alone in the courtyard for a long time until Liu Shi came over. Only then did she move, smiling at Liu Shi: "So Five Sister hid so well, this aunt must have been taught a lot on weekdays, right It's fine not to learn, anyway, Ye Jia didn't give enough silver, I will stay in the mansion temporarily until the end of the month and then leave" 。It's just that during this time, I still come every morning. Whether Sister Five comes out or not is her business, I only fulfill my duty. 。" As the sun set, Gui Xi left. Liu shi sent her to the edge of the courtyard, exchanging a few pleasantries until she was out of sight. Only then did she let out a sigh of relief. 。When she entered the room, Ye Chu was huddled under the covers shivering. Seeing Liu Shi arrive, she quickly said, "Auntie, please add a few more charcoal pieces to the basin for me. It's too cold; I don't have a single warm spot on my body." 。"I don't want to learn anymore," Ye Chulian nodded. "I never wanted to learn in the first place, it was all because of my family." 。But Auntie, as you can see, the current situation at home doesn't allow us to listen to the old mistress anymore, nor can we follow the path she has laid out for us. 。The old lady has always only considered her own interests, and at most, the interests of my father. 。My father needs legitimate heirs to build his legacy. As a concubine's daughter, I am at best a stepping stone, and I refuse to be one. 。"Are you still going to stand on the fourth sister's side" Liu shi was still cautious, but her words were looser than before. "A mother knows her daughter best. I know you've endured so much hardship these years, but there was no other way..." 。Since we have the idea now, why not give it a try 。But you must know, once you've started down this path, there's no turning back. 。"I will not turn back." 。“The Liu family sighed, “Fourth sister is becoming more and more strange. I can't understand what she's trying to do. I don't want you to get involved in her affairs, but now with the situation at home, following your father and the second mistress seems like a wrong path, and following the old lady is even less reliable.” 。So, since there were three options, you chose the fourth sister. I have nothing to say. 。Yesterday I helped my fourth older sister, and I guess the old madam and her people have held a grudge against me. In the future, our lives will probably be even harder. 。"What's there to be afraid of We've never had it easy before, anyway." 。I don't want to accept my fate, so I have to give it a shot. 。We've both been oppressed for so many years, it's time to try and break free from the control of the second family. 。" Mrs. Liu gritted her teeth, as if she had also made up her mind. But she still reminded Ye Chulian: "Don't let the fourth sister see that your purpose is too strong. She is a person who can't stand sand in her eyes, and she is afraid that she won't like you like this" 。"

Not afraid >>> 。"Ye Chulian told Liu Shi, 'I've thought about it for a long time. Even if Si Jie sees that I have ulterior motives, there's nothing shameful about it.'" 。My goal is to allow both myself and my biological mother to live better lives, free from the control of our family. This isn't a bad thing, after all, it's something everyone wants. 。Besides, I wouldn't harm her. I won't do anything that would be bad for her, and I will help her, as long as she needs it. Just tell me what to do. 。Only when one is honest can they reap the rewards, for hiding things only leads to losing their true heart. 。Finally, the sun was bright. People in Fulu Courtyard woke up a bit late. Usually at this time, at least some servants should have been sweeping and tidying up in the courtyard, but today they overslept. Only one old woman sleepily woke up. 。I opened my eyes and saw someone sitting at the head of my bed. I was startled and almost reached out to grab them. 。Thankfully, I reacted halfway through reaching out and realized it was Jun Tao. I immediately stopped my movement, but I couldn't help but ask with a hint of displeasure, "Jun Tao, what do you mean Why are you sitting in my room so early in the morning" Jun Tao's face was very pale, her eyes were dark circles under them, and her voice trembled as she spoke. 。She asked the old woman, "Are you sure you cut down the trees in the yard last night" The old woman frowned upon hearing this, "What do you mean There was no noise from chopping down the trees. Girl Jun Tao, couldn't you hear anything""I could hear it," she said, "but since I didn't see it with my own eyes, I had to come and confirm with you." 。The midwife thought for a moment and asked her, “Was it the old madam who sent you to ask The old madam is being very careful about this, and I understand that.” 。Don't worry, the tree is indeed cut down. Not only was it cut down, but it was also moved to the backyard. We then spent the night breaking off the branches and chopping the trunk into pieces, piling them all in one place. No one could tell that it was a whole tree that had just been cut down. 。"Her face grew increasingly pale, her whole body trembling. 。The midwife realized something was wrong, so she asked again, "What's the matter with you" Jun Tao was close to tears. "Grandma, please go take a look in the courtyard! That tree is still standing perfectly fine in the courtyard, just like before, growing healthy and strong. There isn't even a trace of being cut down on the trunk, and new buds are even sprouting from the branches!" 。“ It’s impossible!” The midwife stared at Jun Tao as if he were an idiot, “Are you still asleep and talking nonsense How could this be possible” The words were spoken, but the person had already gotten off the bed, put on their shoes and clothes, and then hurried out. 。Jun Tao followed closely behind, walking and saying, "It's probably because of the medicine. All the commoners are still asleep! You guys slept really soundly last night, I called several times but couldn't wake you up" 。The midwife listened and frowned, "How could you not wake us We all know our duties, so we sleep lightly. We've called out several times already, and even if you walked to our door, we would hear your footsteps." 。"

She froze, stopping dead in her tracks. 。Footsteps could be heard right at the door But Jun Tao was sitting on her own bedside, how could she not hear a single sound Jun Tao wasn't skilled in martial arts, she couldn't move silently. 。

If it's not Jun Tao's problem, then it's their own problem.

"Are the others awake I'm with those who came with me..." 。" I don't know, I ended up sitting in your room at the end. " 。But it's still bright out, it hasn't come out yet, so it must not be awake. 。She thought for a moment, then added, “Grandmother hasn't woken up yet either, but she always gets up late anyway, so it's normal.” 。The midwife moved again, this time her steps were much quicker, and soon she reached the big tree. 。This isn't anything to look at, after watching it she almost scared her to death. 。The trees that Mingming had chopped down grew back unharmed, and like Jun's peach tree, they sprouted new buds on their branches. 。 Could this be a ghost Or was the incident of chopping down the tree last night just a dream, and they actually did nothing No, no! The old woman is a bit muddled. She asks Jun Tao: “What time did you discover that the tree had grown back” Jun Tao: "About the time right after the early hours of the morning..." 。After you left, the old lady went to sleep. She didn't sleep for long before being awakened by a nightmare. 。The old lady dreamed that the tree section cut from the backyard had turned back into a big tree, its branches reconnected, and new buds grew on them. 。I just advise the old lady, those are just dreams don't take them to heart. 。When Old Madam fell asleep again, I slipped out to have a look. As a result, the wood in the back yard was gone, and the tree in the front yard had grown back. 。I was completely dumbfounded at the time. I tried to call out to you guys, but none of you woke up. 。"Grandma, what on earth is going on here Is it haunted The tree was indeed cut down last night. I went to the courtyard myself and saw it. You even used a stone table to press down the remaining roots. But why has the tree grown back" The old woman was dumbfounded. Jun Tao's words proved that they had indeed cut down the tree last night. 。Since we actually chopped down the trees, how did they grow back Could it really be ghosts at work This morning, the entire Fulu Temple fell into panic...nsion left first to find a craftsman to come tomorrow morning to build the tomb, and they also had to choose a stone tablet. 。They wanted to give Quian Qinghua a carriage, but Quian Qinghua refused. H...