Early the next morning, Tao Ti and Pei Yan got on the carriage heading to Yongwei Houfu.

The Yongwei Marquis is a typical ancient big family, with uncles and brothers, seven aunts, eight aunts, sisters, and all kinds of relatives. Just thinking about it makes one's head dizzy.

Leaving aside these relatives, let’s just say that the original owner’s father, Yongwei Hou, had a strong desire to reproduce. He had eight concubines in these years, giving the original owner eighteen half-brothers.

Brothers and sisters, the youngest brother is only two years old this year.

Tao Ti, who was an only child in her previous life, suddenly had so many brothers and sisters... Well, she was very panicked.

As soon as the carriage left the palace gate, the surrounding area became lively.

Tao Ti was a little curious about what the ancient streets were like, but she was afraid of breaking the rules, so she subconsciously glanced at Pei Yan aside. However, she saw the back of his head pressed against the carriage board, his eyes closed, and his pale face was almost transparent, making him look like a ghost.

A jade-faced Bodhisattva with a peaceful appearance.

Have you slept...or is it that his body and bones can't stand such a long carriage ride?

Tao Ti felt a little sympathy in her heart, turned around and opened the corner of the car curtain, and looked out.

Zhuque Street is the main street of Chang'an City. It is spacious and flat, with rows of shops on both sides, and the sound of hawking can be heard constantly. It is really lively.

A warm spring breeze blew in, bringing with it a sweet scent of locust flowers, mixed with the crispy scent of mutton scones.

Tao Ti looked in the direction where the scent came from and saw a small stall at the entrance of Nafang City. The scone vendor was quickly taking out pieces of long, golden and crispy pies from the oven.

Hold it between a piece of oil paper and apply a little pressure with your fingers, and the crispy baked skin will make a tingling sound.

Tao Ti couldn't help but swallow when she thought of the delicious meat filling mixed with the filling of the pie crust.

The food in the East Palace was too light, and if it continued like this, she might be starving to death.

"Is there any excitement outside? You look so fascinated." A gentle voice sounded softly.

As soon as Tao Ti turned around, she met Pei Yan's calm eyes. She quickly put down the car curtain and sat upright, "It's nothing, I just took a look."

Seeing her sitting upright, Pei Yan smiled and said, "I'm going back to your home. Why do you look more nervous than Gu?"

Tao Ti whispered, "I did such a stupid thing, and I didn't know how to face my parents for a while..."

The smile in Pei Yan's eyes faded slightly and he said, "I tried my best to suppress the news that you took poison. This matter is related to the face of the Tian family, and no one dares to talk nonsense outside."

After a pause, he looked at her and said, "Besides, Gu Gu is with you and I will protect you in case of trouble, so you can rest assured."

Tao Ti was so moved that she nodded hard at him.

About half an hour later, the carriage stopped.

The little eunuch opened the car curtain. Tao Ti wanted to get out of the car first, but Pei Changchun stopped her and said, "Get off first."

Tao Ti was startled, "Oh, okay."

I couldn't help but wonder if I had broken the rules again?

But Pei Yan got out of the car first, and after standing firm, he smiled and stretched out his hand to her, "Come here."

Tao Ti felt warm in her heart, it turned out that he was trying to help herself.

She pursed her lips, slowly stretched out her little hand, and placed it in his broad and slender palm.

His hands were still cold, and he wrapped them around her soft little hands and helped her down steadily.

"Thank you." She whispered.

"You're welcome." Pei Yan said this, but he didn't mean to let go of her.

Tao Ti was a little strange. Just when she was about to ask, she accidentally caught a glimpse of the scene on one side from the corner of her eye, and her words suddenly got stuck in her throat——

Okay, so many people!!

I saw more than fifty people standing in front of the imposing Yongwei Hou Mansion, all dressed dignifiedly and standing neatly.

Pei Yan caught the frightened expression on her face, and the corners of her lips curled up quietly.

The leader, Yongwei Hou, took the lead in saluting, and behind him, the family members also paid their respects, "I/I pay my respects to His Highness the Crown Prince, and pay homage to the Crown Princess."

Pei Yan said softly, "Everyone, get up."

After everyone stood up, he pulled Tao Ti forward and said politely, "We are all one family, so there is no need for so many courtesy."

This sentence made Yongwei Hou panic-stricken as he spoke it. While he was leaning forward to invite Pei Yan and Tao Ti into the house, he quickly glanced at his goose-like daughter.

Judging from A Ti's appearance in gold and silver, she seems to be living a good life? Moreover, the prince helped her out of the carriage and held her hand. Such affection did not seem to be fake.

Yongwei then thought for a while, could it be that Ati had served the prince very well, so the past feud was settled? After thinking about it, there seemed to be only one explanation.

Women and men don't just have the same thing in bed.

Everyone entered the hall and took their seats. After a few simple greetings, Hou Yongwei looked at Mrs. Zhang and Tao Ti kindly, "Madam, please take A Ti to the inner courtyard to talk."

Mrs. Zhang responded, glanced in Tao Ti's direction, and said softly, "Let's go."

Tao Tili nodded briefly and said to Pei Yan, "Your Highness, I'll go first."

Pei Yan smiled and said, "Well, don't be in a hurry. Let's talk slowly."

Tao Ti had a smile on her face, but felt bitter in her heart: She was still chatting slowly, fearing that if the conversation didn't go well, the whole thing would be exposed.

She obediently followed Zhang. The female relatives in the side hall also heard the sound and left their seats, surrounding Tao Ti and the others and heading to the backyard.

There are four rooms in the Yongwei Marquis Mansion. The first and second rooms are the old lady’s direct descendants, and the third and fourth rooms are all the concubine’s children. Because the old lady is still alive, the four rooms are not separated and they still live there “happily”.

Together.

When Tao Ti came back today, everyone in the four rooms was basically present, and then there was a lively scene at the door.

Besides, the men stayed in the front hall to accompany the prince, and Tao Ti was not idle in the backyard either. With an awkward yet polite smile, she greeted various aunts, aunts, and sisters obediently.

This feeling is like returning to your hometown during the Chinese New Year and being pampered by your parents to say hello to a bunch of elders you don’t even know. It is simply a social nightmare and suffocating.

The aunts and sisters in each room were chatting with each other and looking at Tao Ti up and down, as if they wanted to see every strand of her hair.

It was spring, and Tao Ti was not dressed grandly and gorgeously, but in a gentle and generous attire.

A goose yellow embroidered robe with bright pine green and group blessing patterns, a flying cloud bun, two exquisite palace flowers on the temples, a gorgeous tasseled phoenix hairpin stuck in the temples, and two jade stones on the white and tender earlobes.

Jade pendant.

She applied a bit of pink and lipstick, and her lips were a little red. She looked like the morning glow reflected the snow, and she was extremely beautiful.

When everyone saw her like this, they were surprised, confused, and even more amazed.

Is this still the same sad-faced and old-fashioned young girl from the Hou Mansion, Tao Ti?

Although a woman's marriage is equivalent to reincarnation for the second time, isn't she reincarnating too completely? Her whole feeling is different.

There were some sisters in each room who had never dealt with Tao Ti. They originally wanted to see Tao Ti's haggard and ugly appearance, but now they couldn't hold back the smiles on their faces when they saw her bright and attractive appearance.

Fortunately, this scene of family members loving each other did not last long. Ms. Zhang politely asked everyone to leave. The reason was also very simple, "This is the first time my Ati has come back. Let us two have a nice talk."

Private conversation."

Everyone left happily, and the courtyard of the big house suddenly became quiet.

Tao Ti dug her palms uncomfortably and stared at Ms. Zhang.

After a moment of silence, Mrs. Zhang sent out all the women and servants serving in the house, and the house suddenly became quieter.

Seeing no one else around, Zhang's long, no longer young face suddenly sank, and she slapped the table heavily.

There was a muffled "pop" sound, which scared Tao Ti's little heart.

"You are so capable that you dare to commit suicide by taking poison! Why are we so sorry for you that you want to harm us like this? Tell me!"

"..."

Tao Ti looked at the dissatisfied woman in front of her with her hands on her hips in surprise, and memories of Mrs. Zhang also came to her mind.

Zhang is old-fashioned, fierce and capable.

As the head wife of the Hou Mansion, she handled the housework of such a large Hou Mansion in an orderly manner and never made any mistakes.

As the mother-in-law of the main house, she was brave enough to treat all the people in the backyard, including the concubine and the concubine. She also governed the house obediently and no one dared to disobey.

But as a mother, Zhang failed.

Ever since she arranged this marriage for Tao Ti, she has been holding her daughter to the standard of "Crown Princess", and the method adopted is also the usual method of education for Chinese parents -

Words such as "Why are you so stupid? You are going to be a princess in the future, how come you can't even learn this? Look at how capable and virtuous a girl from a certain country's family is, and look at your half-dead stupidity."

, is on my lips almost every day, and I never miss it.

The mother did not receive enough love and encouragement, and the father Yongweihou did not pay much attention to the children. As a result, the original owner lacked love since childhood and subtly developed a please-pleasure personality with low self-esteem and sensitivity.

So when the third prince Pei Changzhou was a little nicer to her, she couldn't help but fall into it...

Thinking of this, Tao Ti couldn't help but sigh.

The influence of the original family on children is huge. Psychologist Adler once said: Lucky people are cured by childhood throughout their lives, and unfortunate people are cured by childhood throughout their lives. Unfortunately, the original owner has no time to cure childhood, and he dies prematurely.

Ended life.

"You're mute? Don't think you can get away with it if you don't speak?" Zhang's angry voice sounded again.

Tao Ti came back to her senses, looked at her calmly, and asked, "What do you want me to say?"
To be continued...