I was pampered like a treasure after being married off to the young marshal, but my father and broth

Red silk banners hung high in the outer courtyard of the merchant's house, while a chilling wind blew through the ancestral hall in the inner courtyard.

Shang Sheyu knelt on the prayer mat, looking at his mother's memorial tablet.

In her previous life, her mother drank a bowl of bird's nest porridge in her room, and bled from all seven orifices, dying from poisoning. Just then, the Quan and Chi families came to propose marriage. Her father, wanting to curry favor with the powerful and wealthy, did not want the joyous occasion to turn into a tragedy, so he suppressed the news of her mother's death and told the outside world that she had died suddenly.

The fourth sister cried and begged to marry into the powerful Quan family of the Northern Border, saying that the Quan family was the heaven of the Northern Border. Shang Sheyu, who had been accused of murdering his mother, was then pushed to marry into the ordinary merchant Chi family.

From then on, she struggled through the chaos of the world and within five years led her husband's family to become the wealthiest family in China, becoming a socialite envied by everyone.

She didn't forget her roots and turned back to support her family.

The family had been practicing medicine for generations, and she helped her father, Shang Mingguo, become the top medicinal herb merchant in the northern border region.

Her elder brother, Shang Li, wanted to become an official, so she paved the way for him to meet the mayor of the Northern Border, helping her brother rise rapidly in rank.

Her second brother, Shang Zhuo, wanted to take the imperial examinations, so she provided him with money and effort to help him study.

Fourth sister Shang Pengyue couldn't stand living in the Quan family anymore. She went back to her parents' home and cried, saying that she had never seen Third Master Quan since her marriage, that she was not loved by her husband, that she was tormented by her mother-in-law, and that she was bullied by the younger generation. Her mother-in-law was soft-hearted and sent her a lot of silver coins to support her sister.

Fifth sister Shang Zhaixing wanted to learn piano, so her mother invited a famous overseas teacher and used her connections to promote her.

She even showered her aunt Li Yalian, with gold and silver, and elevated her to the status of the First Lady.

Even with all that she did, she still didn't receive the slightest bit of affection from her father, brothers, or sisters.

Finally, under the instigation of the fourth sister, the whole family drugged her and threw her into a beggar's den. In the end, she was wrapped in a straw mat and died with her eyes wide open in disbelief.

A month has passed since her rebirth, and she coldly watches them prepare for today's wedding.

But the fourth sister, who cried and begged to marry into the Quan family in her previous life, changed her mind and didn't want to marry him.

They say the Quan family is a pit of fire, and that Third Master Quan is bloodthirsty and a madman.

They couldn't bear to see their precious fourth sister suffer, so they conspired to push her into a pit of fire by marrying her off to the Quan family.

Shang Sheyu smiled and nodded: "Okay, I'll marry you."

The fourth sister leaned close to her ear and whispered, "Third sister, do you really think the Quan family is a good place to go?"

In her previous life, her fourth sister returned to her parents' home to cry and complain a few days after marrying into the Quan family.

She said that the matriarch of the Quan family was a vicious and cruel woman. Every day at 3:45 a.m., she would be forced to kneel on the cold floor tiles of the ancestral hall and listen to the matriarch recite the family precepts for two hours. In the summer, she would develop heat rash all over her body, and in the winter, she would be so cold that she would lose all feeling. If she was distracted for even a moment, the ruler would strike the back of her hand.

She said that the younger generation of the Quan family were all arrogant and domineering, taking advantage of the mistress's power to humiliate her in various ways, such as putting live insects in her teacup, splashing ice water on her bed, and deliberately breaking the things the mistress gave her before turning around and accusing her of being vulgar.

She said she had never even seen the face of Master Quan, and spent her wedding night alone in an empty room.

Shang Sheyu tilted her head to look at her: "I've only heard that Third Master Quan is very imposing, and that the matriarch of the Quan family is the most fair. Isn't that good?"

"Third sister will know when she goes."

The fourth sister covered her mouth and laughed, "Don't think that our family is just an ordinary clinic now, or that the Chi family is just an ordinary merchant family. But in the near future, I will lead the merchants and the Chi family to great heights and prosperity. I, your sister, am going to be the richest woman in the Northern Territory!"

"When the time comes, my younger sister will never forget my sacrifice today."

Should we carry it forward and promote it?

But in her previous life, after she married into the Chi family, she discovered that the Chi family was an empty shell, burdened with a mountain of debts, and even her dowry had been used to fill the hole.

Later, she led the Chi family to become the wealthiest family in China.

It seems that her fourth sister has also been reborn.

But without her help, could Fourth Sister really have carried forward and developed the business?

The father waved his hand: "Quickly change the third young lady into her wedding dress, don't miss the auspicious time."

The fourth sister's voice was soft and timid, as if she wanted to say something but hesitated: "I really like the pocket watch around my sister's neck. It has a simple and unique design. I know it's a keepsake from my sister's birth mother, and I shouldn't be asking for it..."

She raised her tear-filled eyes and looked at her father: "But Father, I am getting married today with my sister, and I am very reluctant to leave. I just want to keep a memento. If I can have this pocket watch with me, it will be as if my sister is still by my side."

The pocket watch was the only keepsake his mother left him.

She touched the pocket watch with her fingertips, her eyes lowered and she remained silent.

Upon hearing this, the father didn't even frown: "Since your sister likes it, you, as the older sister, should give it to her. It's just an old item."

The eldest brother said, "Third sister, don't be so petty. It's just an old pocket watch. If fourth sister wants it, she can have it. Are you really so reluctant to part with it? Don't forget, you voluntarily married into the Quan family today. Don't let such trivial matters damage the harmony between sisters."

The second brother chimed in, "Mother has passed away. It's better to give this to our fourth sister to please her than keep it. Sheyu, you've always been generous; you wouldn't be stingy with something like this, would you?"

"What Father and my brothers say is true."

"Since my fourth sister likes it, how could I refuse?"

As she spoke, she raised her hand, untied the thin chain behind her neck, took off the pocket watch, and handed it to her fourth sister.

The fourth sister smiled and took the watch, then turned and tossed it to the maid.

He then turned to his father and brothers: "Father, please rest assured. Once I've established myself in the Chi family and made a fortune, I will definitely come back and lead our merchants to great success. At that time, I will make you, my brothers, mother, and fifth sister all great figures that everyone in this Northern Border City envies and looks up to!"

The father and brothers were pleased to hear this, and the aunt was overjoyed.

Fourth Sister glanced smugly at Shang Sheyu, then turned and walked out.

As they walked out of the ancestral hall, Fourth Sister gave her maid Caiju a wink.

Caiju understood immediately, quietly retreated to the back of the crowd, and slipped away towards the back door.

Shang Sheyu lowered his eyes, and after a moment, turned his head to look at the maid Xi'er beside him.

Xi'er was someone she picked up from outside; she was loyal and quite skilled.

In her past life, Xi'er was beaten to death with sticks while trying to protect her.

Their eyes met briefly before looking away.

Taking advantage of the chaos, Xi'er quietly followed Caiju.

Shang Sheyu stood under the corridor, looking at the red silk covering the courtyard, and felt it was too dazzling.

Not long after, Xi'er returned.

She stood in the shadows and made a gesture towards Shang Sheyu.

Caiju went to inform the Quan family's wedding driver.

Even after the marriage was arranged and her pocket watch was taken, the fourth sister still didn't intend to let her go.

She wanted the driver to take the car to a deserted area, where a beggar who had been arranged to go would ruin Shang Sheyu's reputation and destroy her honor.

such a pity.

The messenger had already fainted.

The Quan family's cars only drive to the Quan Mansion.

In this life, it wasn't Shang Sheyu who was sent to the beggar's den.

The pocket watch will soon be back in her hands.

"Third Miss, get in the car!"

The matchmaker shouted at the top of her lungs.

Shang Sheyu snapped out of his thoughts and, with Xi'er's help, walked step by step toward the black car adorned with red silk.

Two cars were parked at the gate.

One car belongs to the Chi family, and the other belongs to the Quan family.

Fourth Sister had already eagerly climbed into the Chi family's car without even turning her head.

She longed to live a life surrounded by money.

Shang Sheyu stood in front of the Quan family's car and glanced back at the Shang family's gate.

"Miss, please get in the car."

Xi'er said in a low voice.

Shang Sheyu nodded slightly and bent down to get into the car.

After an unknown amount of time, the car stopped.

"Miss Shang, we've arrived."

The driver's respectful voice came through.

Shang Sheyu opened his eyes and pushed open the car door.

Before me stood a magnificent mansion, built in a Western style. Two rows of heavily armed soldiers stood at the entrance, exuding a chilling aura.

This is the center of power in the North, the Power Mansion.