Chapter 1 — Silver is destined to possess pearls

His father asked someone to bring back two young horses. One for the elder brother, one for the elder sister. When it was my turn, he said: "Our A Ly family has a calm personality and doesn't like riding horses, is that right?" Later, when I was old enough to choose a husband. Father intended to kiss me and be sister to his two disciples. I married a young man from the Trinh family who came from a farming family. The older sister married a husband from the Song family who belonged to a noble family. It's just that on the day the board was posted, Trinh Minh passed first, while Tong Te did not have his name on the gold board. Sister cried endlessly, father fell into an awkward position. The elder brother directly waved his hand and exchanged the marriage certificate between me and my sister. "Ngoc Chau's heart was high and arrogant, he couldn't bear the prospect of being tormented for another year. As for A Ly, she had never had any opinions, marrying anyone was the same." I heard every word clearly. I ran into the street, nestled next to my mother's tablet and sobbed. "A Ly is not without her own opinions, but A Ly has never been chosen before..." "I also want a young horse, I also want to show off in front of my friends just once..." I mumbled over and over, crying until I was exhausted. Suddenly someone brought a silk scarf in front of me. "If you are willing to marry me, from now on, the Song Palace will listen to your wishes." "If you are not willing... I will take the initiative to annul the marriage, saying that I have a hidden illness and will definitely not let your reputation be damaged." 1I was so scared that I immediately stopped crying. Raising my head, I just happened to face Tong Te's eyes. "You... why are you here?" Seeing me stunned, Tong Te sighed softly. He raised his hand to wipe away the tears on my face. "I came to copy books, this place is peaceful. I didn't expect to accidentally violate and hear the confidences between you and your mother." I sniffed my nose, frantically apologizing. "I don't... it's not that I don't want to marry you. You're very good, it's just... they..." My tears fell again. I tried to wipe them away, but they became more and more intense. Tong Te stopped the hand that was randomly wiping my face and softly comforted me: "I know, I understand." So many years of resentment seemed to explode in that moment. From beginning to end, what we want is just a "I understand". When I was young, I accidentally got lost. I was sold into a noble family to become a maid. It wasn't until he was nine years old that he found the Tham family. That noble lady loves cats, but whenever she comes close to cats, she easily gets a rash. Therefore, she bought me back and named me A Ly. At that time, my mother was still alive. His eyes were red and he choked up: "Don't call me A Ly. You are my mother's treasure, you should be called Bao Chau, Tham Bao Chau." But that name didn't stick with me for long. The third month after I was found, my mother immediately let go of the world. The doctor who treated him said that he had been seriously ill to the point of no cure for a long time. It was only because he still had attachments in his heart that he struggled to hold his breath. I'm back, you don't have to suffer anymore. Mother just passed away. I immediately changed my name to A Ly. Just because my sister said, before she was Tham Ngoc Chau, she was still called A Chau. Now that we have returned, it is difficult to avoid confusion. My father patted my head. "It's just a name, A Ly sounds very good." But I stubbornly refused to give in. "This is the name my mother gave me..." Sister's smile faded, her voice stiffened: "It was you who was wrong. You have suffered for many years, of course the person who should change your name should be you. Later on, you will be Bao Chau, and you can call me A Ly." When the brother heard that, he was immediately angry. Angrily, he slapped the table. "Your mother just passed away. Who are you showing your young lady's temper to? It's not Ngoc Chau's fault that you're suffering. If you could call me before, why can't I call you now! From now on, just call me Tham Ly."

Scared enough to cower in a corner, not daring to speak up. On New Year's Eve, his father was rewarded with two fox skins. One silver plate, one black plate. Sister took the silver plate. I also happily received the black one. The fur is soft and delicate, it took me three days and three nights to meticulously make a fur collar. At the dining table, my sister liked it as soon as she saw it. She was angry and refused to eat. My father told me to give in, but I hesitated. The elder brother got angry again. "It's just a collar, I'll just make another one myself, why do I have to intentionally make everyone unhappy on the first day of the year!" "If it wasn't for you to definitely show off, how could it have turned out like this! Give the collar to your sister, make another one yourself." The older sister happily took the collar and went to do her makeup. Only I was left standing in the same place, both my neck and heart were empty. 2Tong Te and Trinh Minh were both students respected by their father. My father told me and my sister to each choose one person to be our future husband. Tong Te is handsome and comes from a wealthy family. Trinh Minh is a bit honest and naive, but also honest and progressive. "You can choose anyone. Father has observed carefully, these two people hope to achieve good results in this exam. As for Tong Te, there is even a possibility of winning first place." Father gently took a sip of tea, looking at me and my sister somewhat smugly. I was just about to open my mouth when I heard my sister laugh and say: "A Ly is my sister, and she has suffered for so many years, of course I have to let A Ly choose first." I hesitantly stepped forward. As soon as his finger touched the piece of paper with the name Tong Te written on it, he was stopped by the cold eyes of his brother. "I... I choose Trinh Minh." The two of them often went to the palace. Although Trinh Minh is not as elegant as Tong Te, he still has his own good points. As long as I can quickly leave the Tham residence and have a husband as respectful as me to accompany me, I will be satisfied. My sister got her wish and got engaged to Tong Te. I also exchanged business cards with Trinh Minh. It's just that on the day of the engagement, Trinh Minh was sad and unhappy from beginning to end. When he was about to go home, he blushed, as if he had summoned all the courage to take his sister to a secluded place. "Tham... Miss Tham, I want to know why you didn't choose me?" "Is it because I come from a farming family? Or do you feel that my literature is not as good as Tong Te?" The sister was a little stunned, shy and regretful as she said: "Brother Trinh has thought too much. You are more talented than others, of course I admire you very much, it's just..." "It's just today." When drawing the card, my younger sister was arrogant and insisted on choosing first. I am the older sister, of course I have to give in to you." Having said that, she lowered her eyes again, gently wiping the corners of her eyes. "The thoughts of the Trinh family, Ngoc Chau has understood, and will carefully keep them in her heart, not daring to forget. But fate is determined by heaven, in the future you will be my sister's husband, I..." Before she finished speaking, she turned and left. From that day on, Trinh Minh's attitude towards me became neither cold nor hot, but also carried a bit of unspeakable disgust. During the Mid-Autumn Festival, the four of us made friends and went out together. I saw a rabbit lamp. But I couldn't guess the light puzzle. Trinh Minh saw it and stepped forward to say the answer in just one sentence. I was a little looking forward to seeing him receive the lamp. But right after that, he gave the lamp to his sister. "This lamp is exquisite, Miss Tham holding it in her hand looks like Hang Nga descending to earth." The sister smiled shyly. "Brother Trinh is joking. You are so innocent and cute, you deserve this little rabbit lamp." Both of their eyes fell on each other. Before I was found home, I always lived in the early morning without worrying about the evening, my body as thin as a stick. After returning, because each

Being hungry and scared, I ate a lot every meal, and my face became a lot rounder. "She? Round like a wild cat, I think this lamp is more suitable." Trinh Minh reached out, took a black cat lamp, and stuffed it into my hand. I kind of didn't know what to do, my big eyes glared at the black cat on the lamp. When he regained his senses, Trinh Minh followed his sister away. 3 "Sister Shen, this little black cat seems unhappy. Hey, look what is this?" I raised my head, just in front of Tong Te's smiling eyes. In his hand he also held two small dried fish. I laughed through my tears. "Trinh Minh's mind is rigid, there's no need to argue with him. The dried fish is for the little black cat, and this is for you." He stuffed the dried fish into the flower lamp and gave me a piece of fruit candy. I don't remember clearly what happened next that night. I just remember that fruit candy when it entered my mouth was sweeter than any candy I had ever eaten. Listing date. My father happily took me and my sister to see. Just looking back and forth on the gold board, I only saw Trinh Minh's name. Ranking twelfth in the first division is a very good achievement. He shouted excitedly, but when he turned his head, the person he was looking at was his sister. "How can... how come there is no name?" The sister no longer had the heart to pay attention to Trinh Minh, so she pulled Tong Te to the front of the board, carefully checking each name. Even my father felt extremely strange. Tong Te's everyday literature is even better than Trinh Minh's. His father even said he had hope of passing the poinsettia. But today... I looked over somewhat worriedly. His face was calm, showing no emotions. After returning home that day, she locked herself in her room. Didn't eat or drink, just quietly shed tears. The elder brother was impatient and came to comfort her several times. "If not this year, there will still be next year. Tong Te has the talent to learn, there is no need to be impatient for the moment. Why should Ngoc Chau torment himself?" "It's all because you and your father said that Tong Te has no equal in heaven or on earth. I really think you are a proud son of heaven. But what about now? Don't talk about one armor, not even three armor..." "Don't worry about me. Since I was a child, I really thought you were a proud son. I've been so strict with myself, yet I have to marry such a useless husband. My sister is just a vulgar person who used to be a servant, but I can still become a mandarin's wife..." The brother's eyes widened when he heard that, afraid that his sister would think twice. He ran into his father's study room to advise. "Anyway, to the outside world, it's only said that Trinh Minh and Tong Te are each engaged to a girl from the Tham family. In my opinion, just let Ngoc Chau marry Trinh Minh, A Ly marry Tong Te." Father awkwardly sighed. "Ngoc Chau is arrogant, A Ly is weak. Over the years because of Ngoc Chau, I have treated A Ly too much. But this big marriage matter..." "Not to mention I have to ask Trinh's opinion. Minh." I stood outside the door, my heart suddenly cold. It turns out that my father didn't know he was biased, he just felt that it was okay for me to bear the resentment. "A Ly has never had any opinions, marrying everyone is the same. Besides, she has been a maid for seven or eight years, how can she become Trinh Minh's good housewife in the future, how can she take on the role of head mother of the house?" Those words kept echoing in my head. Tong Te patiently stood next to me. "You said you would listen to my ideas, is that true?" Tong Te smiled and patted my head. "It's true." My nose stung and I wiped my tears. "Then I'll marry you." 4 Before Tong Te and I had even stepped out of the street, the front yard had already become bustling. It's Trinh Minh coming. He was so proud that he brought gifts and knelt in the lobby.