Chapter 394: If You Were to Gift Me a Wooden Hairpin The setting sun cast its lingering golden light across the Linhuai Marquis’s residence. A pair of swallows, circling together in perfect companionship, lingered for a moment before flitting away. In the distance, the creaking of approaching carriages broke the quiet, and slowly, amid the […]
Chapter 393: Heroes of the World There is no wall in the world that truly keeps the wind out. While Zhu Ping’an led a gaggle of beauties and unruly children through the bustling streets, the mystery surrounding Shen Lian’s sudden twist of fate had already been unraveled by many keen observers. It all began with
Chapter 392: Cabbage and Pigs The enthusiasm of girls for shopping seemed boundless. Even without the intention to buy anything, they could wander from one street to the next with unflagging energy, completely oblivious to fatigue. “Ice sugar hawthorns…” On the edge of the street, a vendor carried a straw-and-wood frame strapped together with twine.
Chapter 391:: The Phoenix Hairpin Experience has proven, both in ancient times and the modern era, that girls always take forever to get ready. Before heading out, Li Shu had said she would go to the backyard to tidy up and would be ready soon. Yet, Zhu Ping’an and the two younger children ended up
Chapter 390: The Clever Young Lad “Smile? What smile? I won?!” The mischievous little rascal froze for two whole seconds. Only then did it dawn on him what he had just said. Instantly, his chubby little face seemed as if someone had splashed a bucket of red ink all over it—flushing, burning, impossible to ignore.
Chapter 389: My Obedient Disciple In the blink of an eye, Shen Lian’s fate had shifted—from the looming threat of execution as a condemned official to a mere demotion to an agricultural post. As onlookers racked their brains trying to understand why the Jiajing Emperor had reversed his decision so swiftly, the true instigator, Zhu
Chapter 388: Zhi’er Would No Longer Stand Alone and Weak At the eastern edge of Xiahe Village, the crowd surged like a restless river. The news that Zhu Ping’an had achieved the top rank in the imperial exams spread like a spark in dry grass, setting the entire village ablaze with excitement. Old neighbor Li
Chapter 387: Seabirds in the Hunt Zhu Ping’an had achieved the top scholar rank, and Fourth Aunt was pregnant again. This was truly double joy arriving at the same door, and the Zhu household was now brimming with happiness, every corner steeped in a festive atmosphere. It took three rounds of the news-bearer’s announcements before
Chapter 386: All Thanks to Zhi’er’s Hard-Won Success The fox has finally shown its tail—its true intentions laid bare. Madam Chen didn’t say a word. She merely looked at the elder uncle and elder aunt with a faint smile, one that curled at the edges of her brows with the sharpness of a woman unafraid
Chapter 385: First Uncle’s Calculations The carriages rolled away, leaving only dust in their wake, while the people stood gazing westward, still remembering—still aching over—those hundred taels of silver. As the First Uncle and the others stared blankly toward the gate, none of them could recover from the shock for a long while. A