Chapter 1730 - 627: The Reverse-Faced Female Lead (Part 16)_3

Chapter 1730: Chapter 627: The Reverse-Faced Female Lead (Part 16)_3

Second Sister Li was filled with doubt, watching the large carriage approaching her, she couldn’t help but wonder: Could it really be coming to their house?

At that moment, the carriage finally stopped in front of the Xu Family’s door.

Second Sister Li widened her eyes, staring intently at the carriage in front of her.

Swish!

The carriage curtain was pulled open, revealing an old lady wearing luxurious silk and adorned with gold and jade jewelry.

Huh?

Why does this person look so familiar?

Second Sister Li squinted her eyes, unable to believe what she was seeing.

"Second Sister, you silly girl, why are you standing there? Don’t you recognize your sister?"

Granny Li had been waiting for this moment.

Seeing her younger sister’s bewildered expression, she was overjoyed but maintained a dignified and noble appearance.

"Sister?"

Second Sister Li’s cry of ’Sister’ was filled with disbelief, "How could it be you?"

She knew her eldest sister’s family had opened a shop in the county and that the He Family had made quite a bit of money.

But, but... no matter how wealthy, it was impossible for her sister to look like this, right?

In ancient times, clothing and jewelry were subject to regulations.

Certain fabrics and ornaments couldn’t be worn just because one was wealthy; only upon reaching a certain rank were they allowed.

Otherwise, it was considered a transgression.

If they encountered someone pedantic, they might really be dragged to the government.

And the government officials would rigorously investigate and punish.

Granny Li, however, was dressed in brand new palace satin, and there was a red gold phoenix hairpin in her hair, things not ordinary merchants could wear.

Second Sister Li, who owned a shop in town, had a bit more knowledge than typical farmwomen.

Her sister’s attire was clearly overstepping the boundary.

"How could it not be me? You girl, you’ve never been articulate since childhood!" Granny Li rolled her eyes and chided her sister.

Second Sister Li, however, quickly grabbed her sister’s arm, leaned close to her ear, and whispered, "No, Sister, why are you wearing such clothes? It could easily breach taboos!"

Even if these common folk had some money, they shouldn’t flaunt it excessively.

Like Second Sister Li, her family had some wealth but at most wore fine cotton clothes or perhaps a silver hairpin.

Gold jewelry they might have, but definitely not something taboo like a phoenix hairpin.

"What taboo? These were given by Fubao!" Granny Li was fearless.

Second Sister Li was stunned, "Fubao? Isn’t she—" thought to be a demon and taken to the capital.

"My dear treasure is now Princess Liang, personally granted the title of First-rank Princess Consort by the Emperor!"

Granny Li raised her chin, speaking with pride.

This time, she didn’t control her volume, and everyone present heard.

"What? Princess Consort?"

"Oh my, this is amazing! Xu Laosan’s family actually has a Princess Consort relative!"

"Princess Consort? Isn’t she more powerful than the County Magistrate?"

"Hmph, not to mention the County Magistrate, even the Prefect Lord—"

The surrounding villagers gasped and murmured.

Second Sister Li was speechless; her family actually had a Princess Consort relative?

This, this was already beyond smokey ancestor graves, it felt like the ancestor graves were about to explode!

"What are you standing around for? Aren’t you going to invite me inside?"

Granny Li was delighted with her sister’s surprised and happy expression.

She didn’t forget to call out to Ji Xiang and the other maids, "You all don’t just stand around, hurry and bring down the things I’ve prepared for Second Sister!"

"Yes, Old Lady!"

Ji Xiang bowed respectfully, then directed two stout maidservants to move down the gifts from the carriage one by one.

Everyone gasped again at the sight.

Second Sister Li was still in a state of shock; when she held her sister’s arm to guide her inside, her steps were unsteady.

"My goodness, so many good things!"

"Tsk, Xu Laosan’s family is truly prosperous now!"

"...I’ve heard that her sister is going to the capital for a good life."

"Hey, do you all think Xu Laosan’s family will also go to the capital..."

Everyone watched enviously as boxes of gifts were moved into Xu Laosan’s house, unable to hold back their speculation.

Even though the people had already gone inside, they were reluctant to leave and continued to linger outside Xu Laosan’s courtyard.

Xu Changsheng, bringing two wild rabbits, returned from the mountains and happened upon the scene.

He was tall, with skin tanned dark by the sun, yet still had finely crafted features.

Second Sister Li usually looked after Xu Changsheng, and he felt deeply grateful to this aunt several branches removed.

Seeing the excitement outside Xu Laosan’s home, he felt concerned, squeezing to the front and watching silently.

Ji Xiang, after moving the last box of gifts off the carriage, looked up and saw Xu Changsheng standing out from the crowd.

Her pupils slightly contracted, her expression became very unnatural.

Growing up hunting in the mountains, with unreliable parents, Xu Changsheng had exceptionally keen senses; he instantly sensed Ji Xiang’s unusual behavior...