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After traveling on the road for five or six days, the carriage finally arrived at the capital.

Suddenly, there was a sound of an arrow, and the horse seemed to be frightened and ran wildly.

Then she heard her stepmother say anxiously: "Ah, hurry, my daughter is in that carriage, save her! What is going to happen to my daughter? I won't live either... "

Anyone who heard this would be moved, but Banxia was not moved at all.

In her previous life, something happened here as well. It was such a coincidence that her carriage was frightened. She wouldn't believe it if it wasn't human-caused.

"Miss, ah! What should I do, what should I do!"

The carriage was running and bumping around wildly, and the two of them were shaken so much in the carriage that Shaoyao was so scared that she burst into tears.

Banxia sat calmly in the carriage without crying or making a fuss, and was very composed, because she was rescued by the young general who had returned in her previous life, and the same happened in this life.

All the pedestrians looked at the frightened carriage, worried but unable to do anything.

Seeing that the carriage was about to rush down the hillside, I was afraid that the people in the carriage would be in great danger.

Suddenly, a white figure passed by.

He rode a thousand-mile white horse, galloping as fast as the wind, madly chasing the frightened carriage.

The horse was about to fall off the hillside in an instant, and the man in white jumped directly onto the frightened horse's back.

At the critical moment, he pulled the reins handsomely and turned the horse's head with such great strength.

The frightened horse turned away from the hillside and continued to run around wildly.

I saw a man in white tearing off his clothes and covering the eyes of the frightened horse.

Slowly, the frightened horses finally calmed down, and in an instant the carriage stopped shaking and became calm.

When the passers-by saw that they were safe, they gathered around the man in white and praised him, saying, "What great skills you have! You're a hero!"

The young general Jun Han enjoyed the praise very much.

Shaoyao was so frightened that she was at a loss, and her hands and feet were still shaking.

Banxia walked out of the carriage with a calm face. She didn't look frightened at all. Instead, she was as calm as water, as if she was not in the carriage at all.

She immediately pulled out the short arrow that frightened the horse and secretly put it into her sleeve.

Jun Han frowned, not understanding what the woman meant.

"Thank you very much for saving my life." Banxia then bowed politely.

Young general, Jun Han grew up in the military camp and has always been unruly.

When he saw Banxia's face, which was not frightened at all, his eyes darkened slightly.

"Pretend to be calm." This was the first reaction of the young general Jun Han.

When encountering such dangerous things, men will panic, let alone women. What they hate most is women who pretend to be calm and not genuine at all.

There was still no expression on Banxia's face, and she was not angry at the young general's words.

After thanking him again, she took the frightened Shaoyao away.

The young general looked down on her and snorted coldly, "If I had known she was such a pretentious woman, I would not have saved her."

As soon as he finished speaking, he saw Banxia walking away.

Her walking posture was as steady as water, without any panic or confusion, and her strength was just right, without any weakness in her legs.

The walking posture of Pinellia ternata formed a sharp contrast with the frightened Peony ternata's weak legs.

The young general's pair of beautiful phoenix eyes showed a smile. It was really not fake. This woman was actually not afraid at all. Interesting, interesting!

"Master, are you okay?" Daonan, the servant beside Jun Han, chased over and asked worriedly.

Jun Han collected his thoughts: "Do you think this young master looks like someone is in trouble?"

Daonan was relieved and said: "Young master, don't be so reckless in the future. If something happens to you, the old marshal will have to kill me."

Jun Han laughed: "It turns out that you are not worried about me, but your life!"

Daonan curled his lips: "Of course my life is as important as yours."

With a "pa...", Jun Han slapped Daonan on the head: "You are so talkative, only I can handle it."

Daonan grinned and followed him quickly: "Young master, I have found out that the girl in this carriage is the daughter of the Yaohou Mansion who was raised in the countryside and has just been brought back to the capital."

Jun Han snorted: "Who asked you to inquire about this? You are so nosy."

While speaking, the smile on his face did not diminish at all. Daonan knew that the young master was satisfied when he said he was nosy.

“……”

“It’s come to this, but that little bitch still refuses to die. How abominable.” In the carriage, Qingdai’s eyes turned red with anger.

Jin quickly looked outside the car to see if there was anyone, then whispered to comfort her: "Why are you in such a hurry? Now that she's back, there are plenty of ways to kill her."

"Mom, how come she is so lucky?"

"Huh! Lucky. In my hands, even if she turns into Monkey King, she can't fly out of my Five Finger Mountain. Look at her useless brothers, they are obvious examples."

Hearing this, Qingdai smiled with satisfaction.

Thinking of those three useless guys who would die sooner or later, Qingdai felt happier. From now on, the position of Marquis could only belong to her younger brother.

The carriage stopped, and Jin immediately took Banxia into the mansion with great enthusiasm.

She told everyone that Banxia was the legitimate daughter of the mansion, and asked the servants to serve her carefully, and if they were negligent in the slightest, they would be punished.

Banxia just smiled at the servants and didn't say a word from beginning to end.

Thinking back to her previous life, she was like a fool, following Jin to the mansion, thinking that Jin was trying to establish authority for her, so she acted arrogantly.

Now I understand that Jin was trying to create a tricky image for herself so that the servants in the mansion would dislike her from the first sight.

As the saying goes, water can carry a boat but can also capsize it.

After listening to the lady's words, the servants were all a little worried about the young lady's personality. After all, they had never met her before and were afraid that they would not be able to serve her well.

But seeing that the young lady always had a smile on her face and behaved properly, without any airs at all, she seemed very easy to get along with, not as tricky as the rumors had said before!

"Let's go and visit your grandmother first. Your father should be waiting for you at your grandmother's place right now."

"Thank you, mother."

Banxia's attitude was always polite and distant, but no one could find any problem with it.

Originally, Banxia faced the servants with a smile along the way, but Jin was filled with rage.

She had tried her best to please her, but Banxia just wouldn't fall for it, which really pissed her off.

Yaohou Mansion is a large courtyard with seven entrances and exits. The buildings are decorated with carved beams and painted pillars. It looks exquisite no matter from which angle you look at it.

It has an ancient flavor and makes people feel very comfortable. The floor is swept clean by servants and there is not a single leaf on the blue bricks.

Walking along the small bridge in the back garden, next to the Anhe Courtyard in the garden is where my grandmother, Mrs. Hou, lived.

"Grandma, grandma, your granddaughter misses you so much!"

As soon as Qingdai came in, she seemed very lively and hugged the old woman on the high seat and acted coquettishly.

The old marquis's wife also doted on her granddaughter, who was the most beautiful in the capital, and said repeatedly with concern: "It's been a bumpy journey, and my granddaughter has suffered a lot."

Jin smiled and stepped forward: "Mother, why should she be tired? There are carriages along the way and she doesn't have to walk. Besides, how can she say she is tired when she is picking up her own sister home?"

Banxia stood in the hall, watching them laughing and talking, as if she was an outsider who was out of tune with them.

The old marquis's wife then looked at Banxia and asked, "Are you Banxia?"

Jin quickly pulled Banxia over and said, "Mother, this is your little granddaughter Banxia."

In her previous life, when Banxia came back for the first time, she heard Jin say that her grandmother was old and liked to be lively, like to eat big fish and meat, and like to wear colorful clothes.

In order to please her grandmother, she tried every method Jin said, but in the end, the grandmother hated her more and more, and she even refused to look at her in the end.

She knew that she wasn't that close to her grandmother since she had just returned, so using tactics like Qingdai's would make others even more uncomfortable.

Old people are so pitiful, so the only way to start is to get the sympathy of the grandmother first.

She knelt on the ground with a plop and kowtowed continuously: "Grandma, my granddaughter has been unfilial and has not been able to serve you for many years. I kowtow to you to apologize."

The old marquis's wife, who was originally happy, was upset by Banxia's sudden kowtow.

"Get up quickly, my dear granddaughter, why are you doing this!"

Helping Banxia up, she looked at her red forehead, which was caused by knocks due to guilt for not serving her. The old marquis's wife was moved.

"Child, you have been wronged over the years, so pitiful!"

Banxia's tears were rolling in her eyes but they wouldn't fall out. The more they did so, the more heartbreaking it became.

"I'm glad that my dear granddaughter is back, I'm glad that she is back."

After saying that, the old marquis' wife pointed at Yao Hou and said, "Look quickly, that's your father."

Banxia turned her head and looked at the middle-aged man sitting below the old marquis' wife.

Even though he is in his early forties, he is still energetic and looks like a handsome middle-aged man.

"Banxia pays respects to father."

"No, child, don't kowtow."

Yao Hou hurriedly grabbed Banxia who was about to kneel down and kowtow, and said with concern: "Child, do you hate your father after living in the countryside for so many years?"

The same words, the same question. In his previous life, he resented it in his heart so he didn't answer. His father knew in his heart that he hated him, so he rarely appeared in front of him since then.

Now she is not as stupid as before. If she wants to overthrow Jin's status in the family, she must first win the favor of the two people in power in the family.

Jin had told Banxia before that her father didn't like people who talked too much, and if she talked less or not at all, her father would like her.

Therefore, Jin concluded that Banxia would not say anything, and the Marquis would naturally think that Banxia hated him and would not be ashamed to see her again.

"Daddy is Banxia's daddy. Banxia will never hate daddy. Banxia also knows that daddy is doing this for Banxia's good. Banxia knows it in her heart."

Banxia suddenly spoke, which made Jin very angry. She clenched her fists so tightly that her nails almost bit into the gaps between her fingers.

The marquis was moved and clapped Banxia's hand, saying, "Good child, what a good child."

The old marquis's wife also nodded and said, "Although this child grew up in the countryside, he has not been tainted by the slightest breath of country dust. Very good."

At this time, Nanny Wang beside the old marquis's wife reminded, "Old lady, it's time to eat."

The old marquis's wife nodded and said happily, "Let's start the banquet."

Nanny Wang was an elder in the mansion. She glanced at Banxia and always felt that something was wrong.

She hesitated to speak. The old marquis's wife certainly knew what Nanny Wang was worried about.

So they said in two voices: "Girls change a lot when they grow up. It's nothing that she doesn't look like when she was little."

The Marquis naturally noticed it, but Banxia's portrait was presented to him by his cousin in the countryside every year, and she graduall became what she is now, so he didn't find it strange.

"Oh, the younger sister is back, but where are the brothers at home?"

At the dinner table, Jin did this on purpose to make the Marquis angry and make him disappointed in his three useless sons.

Sure enough, Yao Hou's originally happy expression suddenly turned gloomy, because Banxia had just returned and had not had an attack.

Qingdai immediately complained on behalf of Banxia: "The three brothers are the same. They know that their sister is coming back today, but they still want to go out and play and don't even treat Banxia as their sister."

"Qingdai, don't talk nonsense." Jin quickly pretended to scold her.

In her previous life, Banxia cried for a long time at the dinner table because of this incident. She felt that her three brothers did not love her at all.

So in the end no one could eat and they parted on bad terms.

Because of this, the father blamed the three brothers even more, and when the three brothers came back, they were severely punished.

In this life, she watched the mother and daughter making trouble like she was watching monkeys.

She just smiled faintly: "Brother is still young and energetic, it is a good thing for him to go out more often. Daddy doesn't have to be angry about some trivial things."

She said this openly and directly covered up for her three brothers.

At the same time, he showed his generosity, highlighting Qingdai's pettiness.

Qingdai was so angry that her face turned blue, but she couldn't lose her temper in front of her grandmother and father, so she could only endure it.

Banxia quickly picked up a piece of chicken for her father and said, "Dad, I just came here and haven't had a chance yet. I will cook for you and grandma myself tomorrow."

These words made Yao Hou and the old marquis' wife very happy.

"Grandma, you should eat more vegetables. This tofu is soft and flavorful and tastes delicious. Medical books say that vegetables and tofu can prolong life and beautify the skin."

This sentence made Yao Hou's eyes light up: "You also know medicine?"

Banxia smiled: "Dad, our marquis' mansion was established because our grandfather used medicine like a god to save tens of thousands of lives in the palace, which earned us the title of marquis that has been passed down from generation to generation. As a daughter of the Yao family, how dare I forget my roots."

"Hahaha... okay, okay." The marquis was very happy.

"Ever since our Yao family inherited the title of Marquis, we have almost lost all our medical skills. Even my father only knows the basics, not to mention the descendants of this family. It's rare for my daughter to remember her roots and know medical skills!"

The old marquis's wife nodded with satisfaction: "Banxia, Qingdai, as daughters of the Yao family, your grandmother wants to test you."

"Grandma, please give us a question." Banxia and Qingdai said almost in unison.

"Do you know the origin of your names? Qingdai, you are the elder sister so you should speak first."

Qingdai was stunned for a moment. She was called Qingdai since she was born. How could she know the origin of her name?

Jin was also confused. She almost died when she gave birth to Qingdai. She just heard the master say that she needed to calm down, so she just named her Qingdai!

Seeing that Qingdai couldn't answer, the old marquis's wife and the marquis shook their heads at the same time, and then looked at Banxia.

Banxia was still smiling, calmly and confidently: "According to the Shennong's Herbal Classic, My name Pinellia, It grows around the summer solstice, which coincides with my birthday. Pinellia is a medicine that has the effects of drying dampness and resolving phlegm, relieving adverse effects and stopping vomiting, and can also eliminate carbuncle and swelling when used raw."

After he finished speaking, Yao Hou and the old marquis's wife nodded repeatedly.

The old marquis’ wife looked at Qingdai with disappointment, and then asked Banxia: “Do you know the origin of your sister’s name?”

“Qingdai, calms the nerves, has the effects of clearing away heat and detoxifying, cooling blood and removing spots, clearing the liver and purging (fire).”

The pleasant and melodious voice answered, making the old marquis' wife and the marquis very happy.

Qingdai has always been praised by others. This was the first time she was suppressed by others, and she felt very unhappy.

"It's just a medical skill, what's the big deal?"

Qingdai's complaint instantly attracted the attention of Yao Hou and the old marquis's wife.

The two people who were originally happy were ruined by Qingdai's complaints.

Yao Hou scolded unhappily: "Knowing medicine is of great significance. Don't forget that all the wealth and glory you enjoy today are due to your superb medical skills."

Seeing that Yao Hou was angry, Jin Shi hurried out to coax him: "Master, the child is young and ignorant, teach her slowly."

Yao Hou snorted coldly: "Banxia is even younger than her, how can she know everything? It's all because of you who spoiled her."

Jin Shi was angry, but she couldn't vent at this moment and could only endure it.

Banxia finally found the right opportunity, took out the gift box and said: "Dad, don't be angry, I also brought a gift for my younger brother this time. Dad, please pass it on to him!"

This sentence reminded everyone that the younger brother Xuanshen was not at home either.

Before, Jin only mentioned the three brothers, but did not mention Xuanshen.

Banxia said nothing. What else did the old marquis’ wife and Yao Hou not understand?

"Good boy, daddy will pass on the gift. You are sensible."

Jin was so angry that her teeth were chattering. She wanted to throw Banxia out immediately, but she could only endure the frustration.

After returning, the old lady drank tea and smiled as if she was in a good mood.

Nanny Wang came over and said, "Madam, I can see that the Fifth Miss is a powerful one. No one can bully her."

The old marquis's wife smiled, "Did you see Jin's face? She was so angry that she turned blue, but she could only hold it in."

"Madam, you don't need to worry too much about Miss Banxia in the future. Are you relieved now?"

The old marquis's wife's face turned cold, "How can I be relieved? And those three good-for-nothings, which one of them can give me peace of mind?"

"Madam, look, Miss Banxia is back, and unlike the rumors, Miss Banxia may be able to turn the situation around."

The old marquis's wife nodded with relief, "This is the only way now. It's just that Jin's family is powerful. I'm afraid Banxia will suffer in the future."

"Madam, for the sake of the dead lady, you can't be soft-hearted."

Speaking of this, the old lady couldn't help but shed tears. Yes, she couldn't fall down. She had been fighting with Jin for so long and she didn't believe that she couldn't beat her.

She was really fed up with having to pretend to be flattering Jin every day and pretending to be very doting on them mother and daughter.

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