After wearing herself out delivering a calf yesterday, Jian Ruonan slept until almost noon.
Once she had eaten brunch and finished dressing, Jian Ruonan prepared to report to the Ministry of War. She had just gotten ready to leave when a maid at the door announced, "Fifth Miss, Miss Pei from the Minister of War's household is here!"
My future sister-in-law?!
The lattice doors opened, revealing a beautiful young woman.
She wore an emerald-green, standing-collar gown beneath a red cloak patterned with flowers and birds, paired with an apricot-colored horse-face skirt. With cloudlike hair and delicately arched brows, she looked soft and fragile.
She clasped both hands over her heart and smiled tearfully, seeming to embody a thousand tender feelings.
Jian Xilu introduced them. "This is my fifth younger sister, and this is the Pei Family's Third Miss, Pei Shaoyi."
[So this is my future sister-in-law who eloped with an actor?!]
Pei Shaoyi: Beep, beep, beep-(five hundred words of shock omitted)
??
Do you even know how to talk to people?
[Pretty face, shame about the brain!]
[She's quite a match for my eldest brother, who's missing a few screws.]
Pei Shaoyi's eyes widened in fury. Who are you calling brainless?!
[Oh, with her eyes bulging like that, she suddenly looks less lovesick!]
Jian Xilu: "..."
Don't scare our future sister-in-law away!
We finally found someone who's a match for our eldest brother!!
Jian Xilu hurriedly pulled Pei Shaoyi three meters away.
Ever since that glowing screen had appeared above her fifth sister's head, her powers seemed to have grown stronger. Who knew whether three meters still did any good?
After exchanging greetings with Pei Shaoyi, Jian Ruonan took the initiative. "Third Sister, what brings you to the Marquis's Estate today?"
Clutching her handkerchief, Pei Shaoyi answered bashfully, "Grandmother asked