Chapter 1 — Elder Sister Wants to Change Marriage

The elder sister was weak from a young age, and the doctor once asserted that she would not live past the age of three. But while still in her mother's womb, the eldest sister was destined to marry the Crown Prince. The Su family could not bear to lose this marriage. Therefore, my mother gave birth to me. Who would have thought that after giving birth to me, my eldest sister would overcome the hurdle of being three years old. From then on, every time my father and mother saw me, they felt even more sorry for their eldest sister. In order for elder sister not to be heartbroken, I can only live behind her like a shadow. Clothes, jewelry, bridesmaids, cakes, all have to wait for the elder sister to choose before it's my turn. My appearance, talent and education are not allowed to surpass my elder sister. Fortunately, my mother chose for me the most fair and upright Agent, Tham Quan Lan, as my fiance. Tham Quan Lan always prepares two identical gifts for me and my eldest sister. We don't need to pick up the superfluous things the elder sister chose anymore. I originally thought that after marrying Tham Quan Lan, my life would be happy and smooth. Until the elder sister only coughed softly, Tham Quan Lan quickly carried her to the hospital, forgetting me in the snow all night. I went to my great-grandmother, the person who treated me the best in the whole family. I begged her. "Grandmother, please choose another marriage for me." 1Hear me say that. The ancestor's movement of drinking tea stopped. I stood still, bowed my head and looked at my toes. I tried to hold back over and over again to not let my tears fall. After a while, the great-grandmother put down the tea cup. She spoke to me. "A Mien, raise your head so your grandmother can look at you." Early this morning I just returned from outside the To palace. Because I was in a hurry to see my ancestor, I only changed my clothes and immediately came here. Even though the earth dragon in the ancestral room was burned very warmly. I haven't recovered yet, I still feel a bit cold. When I raised my head in front of my ancestor, my face was pale, and my lips had no color at all. With just one look, the stern look in my grandmother's eyes had completely turned into sadness. "Didn't you go out to play last night? Why did you make yourself look so pitiful?" As she spoke, my mother next to my grandmother gave me a hand warmer. Pour me a bowl of hot soup again. While the body gradually warms up. I just found out. It turns out that when the elder sister returned last night, there was no sign of me behind her. His father is the prime minister of the dynasty and greatly values his reputation. No matter how much you intentionally ignore my existence on weekdays. Last night, seeing that the elder sister was the only one returning, he still asked me where I had gone. For some reason, the elder sister lied to them. She said I was so busy playing outside that I forgot the way home. No matter what she called, I refused to answer. I even criticized her body for not being able to handle the cold, so I told her to go home first. When my father heard that, he became angry and immediately said that he would use family law when I returned. My mother also scolded me for not being polite, not making them worry less like my eldest sister. But they only scolded her a few times, then took turns taking care to see if the elder sister was cold or not, watching her take sips of ginger soup, and stuffing fruit jam into her mouth. No one thought of sending people out to find me. Only my ancestors still care about me. But the grandmother has not been in charge of affairs in the palace for a long time, so there are not many people who can be used under her control. After returning home, the elder sister pretended not to know where I went out. I don't know where I am, the capital city is so large, I don't know where to look. The great-grandmother had no choice but to send someone to guard the door, instructing her servants to immediately bring me to her when they saw me. When I appeared before my great-grandmother, she intended to give me a lesson. But I just raised my head. She realized my facial expression was wrong. At the time

I just asked carefully what happened last night. Listen to what the elder sister did last night. I don't know if it's because my heart is already cold to the extreme or not. At this moment, there is no wave in my heart. I lowered my eyes and recounted everything that happened last night. "Last night, my eldest sister suddenly developed a cough. Young master Tham was worried that his old illness had recurred, so he took her to the hospital for treatment and told me to stay where I was." "I waited for a long time but no one came back. Finally, a farmer's family felt sorry for me standing in the cold in the snow, so they took me to their house." "This morning, I rode their oxcart into the city." After my grandmother listened, she was silent for a long time. let out a sigh. Finally, my great-grandmother patted my hand. "If A Mien has made up her mind." "Then my great-grandmother will have to give up this old face and take care of you." 2Last night. Tham Quan Lan left me in the snow. Just quickly left me a sentence. "A Mien, Van Lam has been weak since childhood. It's too cold tonight, I'm afraid the old illness has relapsed, I have to take her to a medical clinic for treatment." Perhaps it's because Tham Quan Lan is a Dai Khanh, and has always been famous for fairness and integrity. Maybe because of the past period of time. Every time Tham Quan Lan came to To palace to visit me, he always brought gifts for both me and my eldest sister. Sometimes it's cakes from a newly opened shop in the city, sometimes it's delicately made bamboo pinwheels, sometimes it's a newly released incense stick... All are two identical parts. Thanks to that, we don't have to be like countless times before, only being able to pick up the superfluous second-in-command. With Tham Quan Lan, I don't feel the favoritism towards my eldest sister like with my father and mother. Therefore, looking at Tham Quan Lan's back, he carried his elder sister onto the carriage. I couldn't help but ask a question. "What about me?" Tham Quan Lan's movements slowed down a bit when he heard that. But he never turned his head to look at me once. The voice that reached my ears was somewhat cold. "You just stay here and wait for me. After taking Van Lam to the medical shop, I will come back to look for you." I opened my mouth. I want to say that the carriage is very spacious, I can go with the elder sister to the medical clinic. Moreover, the eldest sister has a cough. She coughs every winter. This is not a sign that the old disease is about to return. But before I could speak, Tham Quan Lan urged the coachman to leave. I stood in the snow for a long time. The cold wind hit my face painfully. Only then did I slowly remember. It used to be like that before. Every time my father and mother were extremely happy, they would point to the fruit plate given to me by the palace and ask me, "What kind of fruit does A Mien want to eat?" I would point to the grapes, and they would say that the eldest sister also wanted to eat. If I point at the sweet melon, they will say that the elder sister will get a rash if she eats the sweet melon, so that she won't crave it, I won't be able to eat it either. … I pointed out several types in succession, but the answer I received was all no. In the end, I couldn't help it and asked with red eyes. "Eldest sister, eldest sister, everything is eldest sister. So what about you? What kind of food can you eat?" Father and mother's faces immediately turned cold. "Don't you understand the principle that there is an order for children and grandchildren?" "What does my father teach you on a normal day?" "Let your sister choose first, then it will definitely be your turn." But in the end, I still wasn't allowed to eat the plate of fruits in my father's hand. It's my grandmother who loves me and calls me to her side. She gave me a plate of fruit that my father gave her. Every kind of fruit in there, we can eat. Now, just like that time, I can't wait for my parents' fruit plate. I also can't wait for Tham Quan Lan in the snow. A woodcutter who came home late saw me standing silently next to his house. He was startled and quickly called his wife out. The two husbands and wives tried to give me advice and finally brought me into their house. "Miss, if you have to wait for someone, just sleep inside.

This room is closest to the door. As long as a horse-drawn carriage passes by, you will definitely hear it." "Won't miss your return home." "Now there's ice and snow in the sky, the night will be so cold that people can't stand it." This farmer's household has four people. The two woodcutter husband and wife, their recently born child, along with the younger sister came to take care of the elder sister. Before returning to the room, I often saw the red-faced woodcutter take out a silver brooch from his chest. The woodcutter was so embarrassed that he couldn't bear it. He took out another thing from his chest to cover his sister's mouth. But what he said was to thank her for helping her take care of the child these past few days A piece of cinnamon flower cake. My sister happily accepted it. To reassure me, this family member even intentionally let her sleep in the same room as me that night. When she excitedly shared a few pieces of cinnamon flower cake with me, I finally couldn't help but ask. "Is it always like this when your husband gives you gifts?" It's not easy for our farm family to buy a silver brooch, of course we can't give it often.” “But my husband treats my sister very well. Every day he goes up the mountain to cut wood, he brings something back for his sister. Spring and summer bring flowers; autumn bears fruit; In the winter, when there was nothing to give, he secretly saved enough money and went into the city to buy cotton cloth and face powder for his sister..." "In the future, it would be great if someone treated me this well." Hearing that, I didn't ask any more. I just thought very calmly in my head. It turns out that when bringing a gift to the person you love, there is no need to bring an identical part to your sister or her younger sister. 3I even remembered a few traces from before. When Tham Quan Lan was talking to me, the elder sister and her maid passed by. The elder sister quietly complained to the maid. "Why is the business of the newly opened bakery in the city so crowded? Bach Lo has been gone for two hours and still hasn't returned. "The next time Tham Quan Lan came to see me, he was carrying cakes from the newly opened shop in his hand. Tham Quan Lan and I looked at the lotus flowers in the water. The elder sister looked at the flying dragonflies and sighed. "If only I could keep them forever, it would be nice." Tham Quan Lan suddenly asked me: "Ah Mien, do you like dragonflies?" I didn't understand why and replied: "I don't hate them, why?" Tham Quan Lan did not say more. Only next time, he brought extremely delicately made bamboo pinwheels. … Perhaps because since childhood we have been accustomed to the favoritism of our father and mother. When Tham Quan Lan gave the remaining identical gift to the eldest sister, I had absolutely no doubts. I even thought that what my mother said was indeed not wrong. Tham Quan Lan is the most fair and upright person. I also thought that after marrying Tham Quan Lan, I wouldn't have to look at my father and mother's faces all the time. I wouldn't have to pick up everything that my elder sister didn't need. If the elder sister does something wrong, I don't need to continue to bear the blame for her. As long as I am reasonable, Tham Quan Lan will definitely stand by my side. I still remember that time, when I told my thoughts to my grandmother, the look on her face. Her eyes were full of pity. But in the end, my grandmother just stroked my hair and said softly: "A Mien, you still don't understand love, don't think so far." At that time, I didn't understand, Tham Quan Lan treated me so well, why did my grandmother say things that discouraged people. Looking back now, my thinking at that time was so naive that it was somewhat funny. Since childhood, my father and mother have favored the eldest sister. If I do it, it's not as good as the elder sister.