CH 83

The youngest daughter of minister Cui’s family, Miss Yanran from mother Su’s mouth, invited Qiqi to play on the lake. Qiqi sat in front of the bronze mirror and let the servant girl apply makeup for her. She looked at the person in the mirror that dressed in gorgeous clothes and put on expensive and popular jewelry. Looking at the slightly small pink face and dark eyebrows in the mirror, she suddenly felt a little strange.

The person in the mirror was Su Tanning, the young miss of the general and was also her. She was Qiqi, no longer Shen Qi. She bid farewell to the past, came in contact with something strange, and lived a new life. Although she couldn’t start over, she could start afresh with a new identity.

Thinking of those words she asked Shen Zhonghua last night, Qiqi just felt a headache. Was it a dream? She really hoped it was a dream otherwise...... he should be thinking she was drunk and only baffling nonsense, right?

It must be. Although he didn’t give her medicine to drink in this life, she drank it herself. Be more careful and never fall again. She was just afraid to be pregnant with his child and repeated the mistakes of the previous life......

Qiqi’s hand touched her flat belly. There was once, no, a small life was already conceived in the previous life. It was a pity that their mother and child’s fate were so shallow. The child’s biological father couldn’t accommodate him and she was unable to protect him in the end. The child couldn’t escape from becoming a water-blood destiny......

After all, the child was a piece of flesh that was lost inside her belly. How could she not feel pain? She was still in pain now, but she could only tell herself over and over again that she had started over and that child didn’t exist in this life. Qiqi knew she was deceiving herself, but perhaps being like that she could feel a little better.

Sad things could no longer be thought of. Since the previous event, many things have already changed. She couldn’t cocoon in the memories of her previous life. Qiqi adjusted her mentality and smiled at herself in the mirror. She suddenly remembered Cui Yanran also said that her smile was very beautiful.

Speaking of Cui Yanran, Qiqi was formerly a dark guard in the prince’s palace and a servant for more than ten years so her temperament was naturally excellent. However, Cui Yanran had a better temperament. In fact, after seeing Cui Yanran, Qiqi just noticed. The manner of an unmarried daughter of a noble family should be more like Cui Yanran. Before Qiqi came into contact with a few unmarried daughters of noble families, she thought the daughters of all great families were like Su Lianxue. If Cui Yanran was also the same, Qiqi feared she was unable to withstand the provocation.

Mother Su said Cui Yanran spoke very little. In fact, it wasn’t so. She had many words with Qiqi in secret. She appeared to be quiet and gentle, but she also had the innocence and romance of a young lady. She seemed to have the courage and magical power. When Qiqi was with her, she also became more talkative and when frolicked with her from time to time, she also became more fond of smiling.

Seeing Qiqi like that, mother Su and Madam Cui were even more gratified. Such a change in Qiqi was good. Both of them had been mothers and were good friends for a lifetime. Now their daughters were also so close, which was indeed really wonderful.

Qiqi gathered her mood and with the invitation, she headed to the lakeside. When Qiqi got in the decorated pleasure boat, she understood from the mouth of Cui Yanran who was red-faced sitting on the chair that the real reason why she invited her to the lake was to look at the few princes who come to play on the lake.

Cui Yanran was about the same age as Qiqi. Now it was also the age of a woman awaiting betrothal. Cui Yanran’s family background was good. The people who have come to ask for marriage have already broken the threshold. However, Cui’s parents were a loving couple, so generally, it was the same as the Su parents, a couple for a whole lifetime. Therefore, they hoped their daughter could choose the husband their daughter liked, just like them, a couple for a whole lifetime.

Cui Yanran, like a young lady of this age who was looking forward to spring, had quite some fantasies about those handsome and unrestrained princes of folklore. She pulled Qiqi over and wanted to see the legendary, romantic, and elegant Prince Rong, Prince Xuan, and Prince Jin.

That time when Cui Yanran just knew that Qiqi was stranded outside, and was working in Prince Xuan’s palace, her eyes also flashed showing her envy. She asked excitedly: “Ah-Ning, when you worked in Prince Xuan’s palace, did you see Prince Xuan everyday? Is Prince Xuan very handsome? I’ve seen him once before, although I’ve only glanced at him from afar at the banquet. But I think he looks very handsome!”

It was true that Shen Zhonghua looked handsome. Qiqi nodded.

Then Cui Yanran asked her again: “Ah-Ning, do you like Prince Xuan?”

Not waiting for Qiqi’s reply, Cui Yanran smiled sheepishly and said: “Prince Xuan looks so handsome, you must like him! You can rest assured. There are many handsome princes, we are best sisters, I Cui Yanran will never fight with Ah-Ning!”

At that time, Qiqi also thought. Fortunately, Yanran didn’t fall in love with Shen Zhonghua at first sight. Regardless of whether she married or not, it would be her lifelong mistake.

Because she knew Shen Zhonghua wasn’t a good destination nor was he suitable for Yanran.

But a good destination......

Qiqi remembered that Prince Jin, Shen Zhongyun of the previous life was the crown prince Shen Zhongshan’s follower. Long before the crown prince fell, Prince Jin had already been plotted by Shen Zhonghua and was demoted by His Majesty to be a commoner. He was banished and exiled by the imperial decree. Princess Jin was deeply affectionate and righteous. She accompanied Prince Jin to exile, but because the place of exile was bitterly cold, she died of illness soon afterward......

Qiqi sat in the middle of the decorated pleasure boat and remembered her previous life suddenly. She didn’t participate in this matter, so she didn’t know much, but......

With a “clang!” sound, Qiqi’s hands slipped and the blue and white cup in her hand fell to the floor. Cui Yanran stood up quickly, took out her handkerchief to help wipe Qiqi’s hands, and asked anxiously: “Fortunately, the water is not hot. Ah-Ning, you’re not scalded, are you?”

“No.” Qiqi shook her head and suddenly grasped Cui Yanran’s hand firmly. Her expression was flustered.

She remembered......

The previous life......

Princess Jin of the previous life, although she didn’t remember the name, she knew it was the minister’s Miss Cui! It was the best sister Cui Yanran before her eyes!