talented and the eldest brother is hardworking, but he doesn't think he will be inferior to either of them. This time at the autumn imperial examination, he is 90% sure of success. When the results ar...The residence of Prince Yongchang.

Sun had been so stressed these days that she'd lost a few circles, not to mention the wrinkles around her eyes seemed to have multiplied. She looked almost ten years older.

As the saying goes, love fades when beauty wanes.

Meng Dong had not had a good talk with her for a long time. Although she wanted to be coquettish and share her grievances with her husband when they saw each other, seeing the disdain in his eyes and impatient expression, she felt angry but didn't dare to lash out.

Sun Shi stared blankly at the tea in her cup, whispering softly, "Grandma Qiao, you said... with my current situation, how many more years can I live"

Grandma Qiao hurriedly said, "Madam, what nonsense are you talking about You'll live a long and healthy life."

Sun was feeling a bit pessimistic at the moment, sighing softly. “You don’t need to comfort me,” she said. “I can feel it myself. My body is getting weaker day by day. I feel drained all over. Who knows, maybe one of these days, those two things inside me will take me away.”

Now not only did Lady Du come to find her at night, but even Zhou Shi, Meng Jin Yao's biological mother, had also come.

She regretted it, back then for Meng Dongyuan, her hands were stained with several lives, now she was still haunted by ghosts, and what she got now was Meng Dongyuan's betrayal.

Meng Dongyuan showed no sympathy for her being haunted, and even scorned her for being an old spinster. Every night he stayed in the concubine's quarters, and if it weren't for her having some skills, those flirtatious women would likely be pregnant by now.

Mrs. Sun burst into tears, her voice choked with sobs as she said, “I finally see it now. Meng Dongyuan must have already changed his heart long ago, which is why he let me use my dowry to make up for Zhou's shortfall at the time. Now I have nothing left. In the future, when Ah Yu gets married, I won’t even be able to prepare a decent dowry for her.”

Grandma didn't respond, and the atmosphere fell silent.

A moment later, Sun suddenly said, "Oh, right! The Luo family was recalled to the capital and should be arriving today. This time, adding the Luo family's name to the list for Grandmother's birthday banquet..."

Luo Jiaming's elder sister, Meng Shuzhen, was married to the Luo family. Meng Shuzhen was the first child of Old Madam Meng and Old Master Meng. Unfortunately, she died young. She married into the Luo family and gave birth to her eldest son, Luo Yong’an. She passed away from illness when her child was less than two years old. She was only eighteen years old when she died.

Grandma Qiao hesitated and said, "Lord Luo has already taken a second wife, and he has also become estranged from the Earl's Mansion. If we send them invitations, will they come"

Sun replied, "Although my elder sister-in-law has passed away, she was still a daughter-in-law of our Meng family after all. The eldest son of the Luo family is the grandmother's own grandson. On the birthday of his biological grandmother, even if his father didn't come, he, as her grandson, should definitely be present."

"That's right, the servant girl didn't think of this before," said Granny Qiao with a nod.

Sun Shi evoked a faint smile and continued, “I've sent people to investigate. The stepmother in Yong'an is a merchant's daughter, but she gave birth to a smart and quick-witted son. That son is sixteen this year, passed the imperial examination this autumn, hasn't been betrothed yet, and is two years older than Ah Yu. I think he'd be a good match for Ah Yu.”

Upon hearing this, Qiao's grandmother was taken aback: "Young Master Luo is a match for the second young lady"

Sun replied, "Now that your elder brother-in-law has been promoted and Luo Shi'an has passed the imperial examinations, these conditions are barely suitable for Ah Yu. While I am still alive, I must make arrangements for Ah Yu. As for Chengxing, he is only twelve years old, so there is no need to rush. When he passes the examinations in the future, there will naturally be many women who want to marry him."

Grandma Qiao fell silent. The second son of the Luo family was indeed a suitable match for their second daughter, but it was uncertain if their second daughter would be favored by the Luo family. Unless the eldest daughter had a good relationship with her natal family and could secure a recommendation from the Marquis, she would merely be a penniless countess's daughter, no better than other daughters of officials from comparable backgrounds.

Then Mrs. Sun chatted with Grandma Qiao for a while, then went on about how she hadn't slept well the night before and was terribly sleepy. She started dozing off mid-sentence, her head nodding as she sat in her chair.

Grandma Qiao was watching over her.

After about a quarter of an hour, Mrs. Sun suddenly said: "Don't come over!"

As soon as she finished speaking, she suddenly opened her eyes wide, looking at the front with a face full of fear. When she saw Grandma Qiao standing before her, looking at her with concern, she asked anxiously: “Did you see that wretched Zhou She, she said she wanted to kill me with Madam Du!”

"Grandma Qiao patiently soothed: 'Madam, don't think too much about it. It was just a dream. It's not even night yet, how could she come out' "

Sun's expression was dazed, unable to tell for a moment whether it was a dream or reality. She stammered, "Am I dreaming"

At that moment, a gust of autumn wind swept in through the window, bringing a chill. Then another gust of wind blew in.

Mrs. Sun instinctively shivered, feeling a cold wind blowing around her, and she was suddenly terrified. She trembled and said in a shaky voice: “They’re here, they’re here! Go stop them, quickly!”

Grandma Joe held Mrs. Sun's hand and comforted her, "Madam, it's broad daylight now, there won't be any ghosts. Even if they wanted to come, they would come at night." She said this while pointing at the sunlight outside the window, "Look, there's still sunshine. Ghosts are most afraid of light; how could they possibly come out in the middle of the day"

Sun felt the warmth coming from her palm, and the panic in her heart subsided a little. She followed her gaze in the direction she pointed, outside the sky was clear, the sunlight poured down, illuminating the ground.

It's not dark yet.

Mrs. Sun's mood gradually calmed down, and she said, "Grandma Qiao, accompany me for a walk in the back garden."

Grandma replied and accompanied her for a stroll in the backyard.

Because of the ghost incident, Mrs. Sun came to like sunshine. Whenever she felt guilty or afraid, she would go outside to bask in the sun. Under the sunlight, there was abundant yang energy, which ghosts feared the most. As long as there was yang energy present, they wouldn't dare to appear.

Sun's mental state was not good, she didn't sleep well last night and got tired after just a short walk. She rested in the gazebo, chatting with Qiao Mama intermittently.

As the sun set in the west, Mrs. Sun returned to her own courtyard. As she walked along the corridor, she suddenly stopped and asked Qiao Mama, "Did you hear any noise"

Grandma Qiao shook her head. “I didn’t hear anything, what’s wrong”

Mrs. Sun focused her attention, listening intently for a long while. After a moment, she suddenly turned her head to look behind her, but saw no one there. She shook her head in bewilderment and murmured, "Impossible! Did you not hear Lady Du's voice"

Grandma Qiao shook her head again: "Madam, I really didn't hear anything. Did you misunderstand"

Sun pointed to the spot behind her, her voice trembling: "She was just behind me a moment ago. She said she was going to kill my Chengxing to avenge her Chengyu. No, no, my Chengxing can't be harmed. I have to find Chengxing."

She said that, then turned and walked back, preparing to go to Meng Chengxing's courtyard.

Seeing this, Qiao’s grandmother had no choice but to follow along with Mrs. Sun.

I really have to admit, the eldest daughter's move is truly brilliant. She has made the mistress mentally agitated, unable to sleep or eat, living in constant fear and anxiety. Every day, even without using the spice during the day, the mistress experiences hallucinations or auditory illusions.

And with the occasional harmless "mishap" between the second young lady and the prince, the anxious Madam became even more convinced that the dead had returned as a ghost to seek revenge on her.

The madam was on edge, her anxiety reaching its peak. She felt like she might collapse any moment but dared not tell the grandfather about this. After all, he didn't know the truth behind the young master's death.free time and could use it to spend time with her close friends.But unexpectedly, just as I was about to leave, a maidservant came to report that the young mistress of the Luo family had arrived.The e...