After a master of metaphysics severed ties with his family, the whole family was filled with regret!

Chapter 114 Fourth Senior Brother, I will definitely take care of you in your old age and see you off in your final days.

"I have ten dresses adorned with jewels and jade ornaments custom-made for Xiao Jiu. They were specially commissioned and took a lot of time to make. I hope you like them, Xiao Jiu."

After Luo Chujiu opened the box, Fu Heng couldn't wait to introduce the gift he had given, afraid that others wouldn't understand its mystery.

Luo Chujiu was both amused and exasperated. "Thank you, Third Senior Brother. This gift is beautiful, and I like it very much. It's just that it seems a bit inconvenient to wear it out."

"What's wrong with wearing this out? Once you become Princess Xiao, you can wear it when you go to the palace. Some noblewomen dress even more extravagantly than this!"

Upon hearing this, Luo Chujiu smiled and accepted the gift.

Then it was Nalan Qingyin's turn.

Luo Chujiu looked at Nalan Qingyin, most looking forward to her fourth senior brother's gift.

"Fourth Senior Brother, where's my gift?"

She didn't see any gift boxes or anything like that next to her fourth senior brother. Could it be that he didn't prepare anything?
If that's the case, she'll make a scene!
Seemingly knowing what Luo Chujiu was thinking, Nalan Qingyin chuckled softly and then poked her head:
"Your coming-of-age ceremony won't be missing, no matter who's gone. The gift I prepared for you is already in your bedroom. Go see for yourself."

Nalan Qingyin gave her a disgruntled look and said.

Upon hearing this, Luo Chujiu's eyes lit up. She then abandoned her four senior brothers and ran back to her room to unwrap her gifts.

After seeing this, the group shook their heads, seemingly quite helpless towards Luo Chujiu.

"Take all these things back to the young lady's courtyard."

Nalan Qingyin glanced at the maids, signaling them to take the things to Luo Chujiu.

"Yes, Imperial Advisor."

Kong Xianling and the others then got up and prepared to leave.

"Farewell, senior brothers, let's meet again another day."

Nalan Qingyin looked at her senior brothers and said.

"Well, no need to see me off. Go check on Xiao Jiu. She secretly drank a glass of wine just now, and I'm worried the effects might kick in." Kong Xianling glanced at Nalan Qingyin, indicating that he should take good care of his junior sister.

"Senior Brother, there's no need to worry. It's just a cup of wine. Xiao Jiu shouldn't get drunk," Nalan Qingyin chuckled.

After watching his senior brothers leave, he walked towards Luo Chujiu's courtyard.

When Luo Chujiu returned to her room, the first thing she did was go to her bed, where she saw the coming-of-age gift that Nalan Qingyin had given her.

Upon opening the box, Luo Chujiu was utterly shocked after seeing what was inside.

Why would my fourth senior brother give me this?!
When Nalan Qingyin arrived, she saw Luo Chujiu staring blankly at that thing.

"What, you don't like this gift?"

"But senior brother, isn't this treasure bag one of your magical treasures? How can you bear to give it to me?"

Luo Chujiu had been eyeing this treasure bag for many years, and had asked her fourth senior brother for it more than once, but he had always refused. She never expected to receive it as a coming-of-age gift today.

"I didn't give it to you before because I thought you were too young and it was unsafe for you to have such a thing. If someone else took it from you, wouldn't that be a huge loss? But now that you have the ability to protect yourself and you like it so much, your fourth senior brother will naturally grant your wish."

Nalan Qingyin looked at Luo Chujiu with doting eyes, her gaze full of tenderness and affection.

"Fourth Senior Brother, why are you so good to me?"

Luo Chujiu looked at Nalan Qingyin, and her eyes suddenly reddened. "Why are you crying? I gave you this to make you happy, not to make you cry. Quickly hold back your tears."

Nalan Qingyin chuckled, stepped forward, and took out a handkerchief to wipe away her tears.

Luo Chujiu sniffed, still deeply moved, and felt like crying.

"Fourth Senior Brother, you are like my father. I will definitely take care of you in your old age and see you off when you die."

"You brat, all you do is curse me. I'm a long-lived person. You're still a long way from taking care of me in my old age."

Nalan Qingyin, who had just thought that her junior sister had grown up and knew how to be grateful, suddenly changed her expression and poked her forehead in an annoyed manner.

This little brat really doesn't know how to talk. On such a good day, what's with all this talk about taking care of you in your old age and seeing you off in your final days?

"Hehe, that's what I meant. Fourth Senior Brother should know what I mean."

Luo Chujiu immediately smiled ingratiatingly, hoping he wouldn't mind her careless words.

"Alright, there are many strange and wonderful things in this treasure bag. You can study them at your own pace. I'm going back to rest now. I've spent a lot of time entertaining the guests today."

"Okay, Fourth Senior Brother, you should go back and rest now! Bye-bye~~"

Nalan Qingyin shook her head and then returned to her courtyard to rest.

Luo Chujiu, on the other hand, carefully examined the trinkets inside the treasure bag.

Meanwhile, Luo Chuxue, on the other side, was not in such a good mood.

This was the first time Luo Chuxue had ever been so angry. She smashed a lot of things in her room, and Caiying, who always served her, didn't dare to go up to her for fear of being scolded.

After Luo Chuxue finished venting, Caiying went inside to pack her things and offered some advice:
“Miss, you don’t need to get angry with her. So what if her coming-of-age ceremony is grand? She has no parents now, and if anything happens to her in the future, she will have no family to support her.”

"What do you know? With a show of force like this today, it means the Imperial Advisor treats her like a younger sister, or even a daughter. From now on, even Prince Xiao won't dare to bully Luo Chujiu! The Imperial Advisor is Luo Chujiu's protector! And what about me? What do I have? A weak father? A jealous mother? A useless younger brother? Or hypocritical uncles and aunts? Tell me, what do I have?"

Luo Chuxue said coldly, looking at Caiying, who couldn't explain herself either, because what her young lady said was a cruel truth.

The second young lady seems to have a high status in the Luo family, but after all, she is a girl and will eventually get married. After marriage, if she wants someone to support her, she may not be as good as Luo Chujiu, who has no parents.

Luo Chuxue's chest heaved, clearly indicating that her anger had not yet subsided.

"Did you find out what I asked you to inquire about?"

Luo Chuxue then asked Caiying, and Caiying quickly replied:
"Second Miss, I have already inquired and found out that the First Madam seems to have taken a liking to the Second Young Master of the Minister's family. Perhaps in a couple of days, she will have the Second Young Master of the Minister's family come to the mansion for a selection."

Upon hearing Caiying's words, Luo Chuxue frowned deeply:

"The second son of the Minister of Justice? Leng Wang?"

"It should be."

Upon hearing Caiying's answer, Luo Chuxue burst into laughter in exasperation.

That Leng Wang, known for his womanizing and unrestrained ways, had been harassing her since last year, trying to marry her, but she had rejected him; he was utterly worthless.

After searching for so long, this is the only thing you've chosen?
"Is Miss Luo dissatisfied? Then why don't you tell the First Madam, so that Young Master Leng can come and take a look, lest it ruin Miss's reputation?" Caiying was thinking of Luo Chuxue's best interests.

(End of this chapter)