“Achoo!”
Tang Youyou rubbed her uncomfortable nose and grumbled inwardly.
*Who the hell is cursing me?*
*Could it be Tang Yue?*
*What a jerk.*
Ever since she returned from the ancestral home, she had been thinking about where she could find such an outstanding young man.
He needed to come from a good family, be handsome, have a nice voice, be willing to help her for free, and preferably agree to a contract marriage with her. Then, once the turmoil was over, they could get divorced…
*Bah!*
Where in the world could she find someone that kind?
He wasn’t some deity descending to earth!
*Sigh!*
Half-leaning against the sofa, she simply gave up and slumped there.
Why had Heaven made her transmigrate in the first place?
“How are you?”
Zhou Ping had been sitting beside her the entire time Tang Youyou had been on the sofa. She reached out and touched her forehead with the back of her hand.
“Are you coming down with a cold?”
“No!”
Tang Youyou grabbed her hand and sat upright, suddenly filled with fighting spirit.
*With such wonderful family members, I have to fight for them.*
“Sis, who made you angry again?”
When Tang Jiaojiao entered the room, she immediately saw Tang Youyou looking as though her eyes were spitting fire, her teeth clenched in frustration.
She instinctively rolled up her sleeves.
She looked so fierce, as if she was about to eat someone alive.
“No one!”
Tang Youyou quickly waved her hands.
Then she happened to notice the person following behind Tang Jiaojiao.
She paused.
Her brows knitted together.
“Sis, this is Lu Ye.”
Of course Tang Youyou knew he was Lu Ye.
The Lu Ye whom Tang Jiaojiao had spent two whole years pursuing after she turned sixteen before finally winning him over.
He was also the man Tang Jiaojiao always bragged about having “trained” and who was now ready to be brought out and ordered around as her personal laborer.
On the surface, Lu Ye was outstanding.
He was handsome, elegant, and dignified, with impeccable manners. He knew how to advance and retreat appropriately, was polite and respectful…
This wasn’t his first time visiting their home.
But every time he came, he brought a gift.
Nothing particularly expensive, but always thoughtful.
Today was no different.
After entering, he looked around. When he didn’t see Tang Hao, he walked straight over to Zhou Ping.
“Hello, Auntie.”
Zhou Ping hurriedly stood up and accepted the fruit basket from him with both hands.
Her face was full of smiles.
Clearly, she was very pleased with this future son-in-law, Lu Ye.
But…
*You can know someone’s face without knowing their heart.*
Who knew whether this Lu Ye was genuinely like this or merely putting on an act?
Tang Youyou casually glanced at him before smiling and waving at Tang Jiaojiao.
“Jiaojiao, come here. I bought something for you too.”
“Really?”
Tang Jiaojiao’s face instantly lit up.
She happily ran over to Tang Youyou, practically bouncing as she went.
She looked like a little puppy that would wag its entire body and burst with joy just from getting a glance from Tang Youyou.
Tang Youyou clearly saw Lu Ye’s brows furrow.
She sneered inwardly, took Tang Jiaojiao’s hand, and led her upstairs.
“It’s upstairs. I’ll show you.”
“Okay!”
Tang Jiaojiao happily followed.
Before leaving, Tang Youyou deliberately shot Lu Ye a provocative glance before turning around and walking away.
Watching the sisters leave together, their backs filled with obvious affection for each other, Zhou Ping’s eyes brimmed with emotion.
She composed herself, handed the fruit basket to the maid, and asked her to cut some fruit.
Then she smiled and invited Lu Ye to sit.
“Make yourself comfortable. Dinner will be ready soon.”
Lu Ye withdrew his gaze and thanked her before sitting down on a single sofa.
“Uncle isn’t home?”
Zhou Ping answered,
“He went out to buy something. He’ll be back soon.”
Just as she finished speaking, Tang Hao walked in carrying two green onions.
When he saw Lu Ye, he immediately smiled.
“Lu Ye is here? Perfect timing. We’ll have a couple of drinks later.”
He was clearly extremely fond of this future son-in-law.
Lu Ye hurriedly agreed.
## Second Floor
Ever since the original owner had been brainwashed by Cai Jinhe, this was the first time Tang Jiaojiao had entered Tang Youyou’s room.
She had even hesitated at the doorway.
*Should I step in with my left foot first or my right?*
*If I step in with my right foot first, will Sis like me more?*
Tang Youyou walked a couple of steps before turning around.
“What are you waiting for? Come in.”
“Coming!”
Tang Jiaojiao glanced at Tang Youyou’s left foot and immediately stepped forward with her own left foot without hesitation.
The moment she entered the room, she smelled a fresh, sweet peach fragrance.
At first, she thought Tang Youyou had changed her perfume.
But after stepping inside, she saw several washed peaches sitting on the dressing table.
They were plump and fragrant.
More importantly—
*Where could peaches possibly come from at this time of year?!*
Hearing Tang Jiaojiao gasp and noticing the way her eyes were fixed on the peaches, Tang Youyou finally realized something.
*This girl loves peaches.*
Unfortunately, peaches weren’t like apples or bananas. They weren’t available all year round.
A lightbulb suddenly went off in Tang Youyou’s mind.
She had originally brought Tang Jiaojiao upstairs simply to give Lu Ye a little warning.
But it seemed this warning could be made even more interesting.
“Want one?”
She looked at Tang Jiaojiao.
Tang Jiaojiao nodded repeatedly.
Then she suddenly wondered if she was being too greedy, and her eyes became a little nervous.
Tang Youyou simply shoved the entire plate of peaches into her hands.
“If you want them, eat them.”
“Mm!”
Tang Jiaojiao’s eyes filled with emotion.
Her voice was thick with tears.
“Thank you, Sis.”
This was the first gift her sister had ever given her.
She absolutely had to treasure it.
Fortunately, Tang Youyou didn’t know what she was thinking.
Otherwise, she would have ordered her to finish every single peach today.
Tang Youyou turned toward the bedside table, bent down, and pulled open a drawer.
She took out a jewelry box and handed it to Tang Jiaojiao.
“This is for you.”
“What is it?”
Tang Youyou opened the box.
Inside was a delicate gold necklace.
The chain was designed in the shape of four-leaf clovers, with a simple golden rose hanging in the center. Set into the middle of the rose was a one-carat diamond.
Just looking at it was enough to leave Tang Jiaojiao completely captivated by its beauty.
Of course, she also knew how much such a necklace was worth.
She quickly shook her head.
“I can’t take this.”
“Keep it.”
Tang Youyou simply took the necklace out and put it around her neck.
She had found it the previous night in a corner of the little green-tiled house inside her dimensional space.
She had no idea when she had put it in there.
The moment she found it, she had decided to give it to her sister, who was completely obsessed with her.
Tang Youyou adjusted the necklace until it sat properly, then nodded in satisfaction.
“Pretty.”
Her sister suddenly moved so close that Tang Jiaojiao’s entire body stiffened.
She could even smell the faint scent of roses on Tang Youyou.
*Mm!*
This was a scene she never would have dared to imagine in her entire life.
“Why are you crying?”
Seeing that Tang Jiaojiao’s eyes had turned red, Tang Youyou frowned.
Tang Jiaojiao hurriedly took two steps back, sniffed, and wiped away the tears at the corners of her eyes.
She explained in a flustered voice,
“I’m just too touched. You’re being so good to me, Sis.”
Tang Youyou: “…”
*That’s all it takes?*
Although the Tang family had practiced medicine for generations, they had always followed one simple principle:
*If someone treats me well, I’ll treat them well.*
*If someone treats me badly, I’ll pay them back twice over.*
Now that Tang Youyou had suddenly transmigrated into this world and experienced her family’s genuine affection, of course she had to return it twice over.
Besides, this necklace wasn’t particularly valuable to her.
“You silly girl. Let’s go downstairs.”
Tang Jiaojiao hummed obediently and followed closely behind her, hugging the peaches in her arms.
When the sisters came downstairs, Lu Ye was chatting happily with Tang Hao.
But the moment he saw Tang Jiaojiao’s red eyes, his brows instinctively furrowed.
The sentence he had been saying abruptly stopped.
He assumed Tang Youyou had bullied her again.
He stood up and quickly walked over to Tang Jiaojiao.
“Are you all right?”
Tang Jiaojiao shook her red eyes and answered in a voice thick with tears,
“I’m fine.”
There was no way that looked convincing.
Lu Ye turned his hostile gaze toward Tang Youyou.
Tang Youyou raised her chin.
She looked like a proud, lazy ragdoll cat.
She walked over to Zhou Ping and sat down beside her, picked up a piece of sliced apple with a fork, took a bite…
Then she frowned in disgust.
“It’s awful.”