She waved her over, "You came at just the right time. There are quite a few old items here, all of which were your grandmother’s betrothal gifts to me and the dowry from your maternal family. Some were used by your brothers when they got married, and the rest will be your dowry."

Leru blinked her eyes, suddenly feeling a bit uncomfortable with such intimacy. Over the years, her mother’s affection for the siblings seemed both loving and cold, and it was more obvious with her.

She thought that with so many things happening today, her mother would be even colder towards her.

"What are you standing there for? Come over quickly!" Yang Aoshuang saw her standing still and called her again.

"This fabric was purchased by your elder brother in Zhejiang last year. It’s called Tianjin, something you can’t find in the Capital City. It’s all yours..."

She talked on and on all night, speaking entirely about Leru’s dowry.

She thought she was called to explain her origin.

Yet not a single word was mentioned, and Leru thought it through that evening. Regardless of her origins, she did not want to ask anymore.

This situation was just fine; she had a father, a mother, and brothers, and she didn’t want to be a child without family.

And since her mother didn’t acknowledge it, she chose to believe her.

Moreover, she had deep feelings for this family, and although her mother sometimes was a bit indifferent to her, she was never neglected in important matters.

Women are generally not valued in this world. Daughters of poor families are considered burdens and often sold off. She thought those who might have abandoned her were probably not good people, and she’s grateful they did, otherwise she might have been sold off growing up in such a household.

With this thought, she walked to Yang Aoshuang and suddenly reached out to hug her, grateful her mother took her in.

Yang Aoshuang was taken aback by her action, and it took her a while to pat her on the back, "Good child!"

Yang Aoshuang never admitted whether Leru was her biological daughter, repeatedly emphasizing in the family that she had given birth to a third young lady back then.

Gradually, the rumors in the household subsided as it was a matter of the owner’s family. 𝒻𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘸ℯ𝒷𝘯𝘰𝑣ℯ𝑙.𝘤𝑜𝘮

Meanwhile, Li Mengru and her mother remained in their courtyard copying Buddhist scriptures, and Yang Aoshuang frequently met with matchmakers, seemingly looking for a suitor for Li Mengru.

As for Li Shan, he continued consuming herbal medicine but his health never improved. This puzzled her since her father’s condition wasn’t particularly complicated, and he should have shown some improvement after all these medications.

Yet he showed no signs of recovery. Leru once suggested to her mother to call a doctor from Mu’s Clinic, but her mother said the current doctors were no worse than those at Mu’s Clinic.

Her mother disagreed, so she had to let it go.

She herself had nothing much to deal with, spending her days relaxing and enjoying herself.

But things were not as easy for Haoxuan in the Capital City.

He not only had to manage political affairs but also assist Yangyang in finding Mu Huarong.

This world truly is astonishing, as the Huarong sisters swapped identities. After Huarong was sent away from the Capital City, she was rescued by someone. It’s unbelievable.

"Sir, there’s a letter from Funan!"

"Oh?" Haoxuan felt a joy in his heart, thinking that little rascal still had some conscience, knowing to write him a letter.

Seeing the master so delighted, the servant couldn’t bring himself to reveal the truth.

"Where’s the letter? Bring it here."

Haoxuan snatched the letter from the servant’s hand, and upon seeing the signature at the bottom, his gaze darkened.