Chapter 4, did not consult the almanac before going out

It is said that her mother, the first lady, died during the difficult childbirth of Qin Mingyue. The first lady had no sons, only two daughters. Currently, the lady of the residence is the biological mother of the second, fifth, and eldest sons, who was legitimized shortly after the death of Qin Mingyue's mother. There are two favored concubines, the second and third wives, who respectively gave birth to the current second and third sons. The other daughters were born to less favored concubines. Qin Mingyue has been here for five years, and the relationships of who is whose mother and who is whose child remain quite confusing. It is only known that the third wife is frail and often does not come out.

People are inherently foolish, and Qin Mingyue deeply feels that this statement is indeed a profound truth

Qin Mingyue was taken aback once again, frowning as she contemplated the situation. Suddenly, she realized that she had been used by that little brat, how infuriating! At this moment, Qin Mingyue turned her head to look around for any trace of that little rascal. All around her were people pointing and whispering, but there was no sign of that little brat anywhere.

However, at such times, when I look at the busy figures coming and going around me, I realize how lonely I am. The memories of my past life, those distant recollections, have already become blurred in my mind, leaving behind only fragmented images that have long ceased to stir even the slightest ripple.

Thief? Qin Mingyue's eyes lit up as she suddenly turned around, only to feel a small black shadow pouncing towards her. She tried to dodge, but was unaware that people had gathered all around her, making it impossible to evade in time, and she was directly tackled by the newcomer.

Hmph! You still dare to argue! Don't think I didn't hear it; that child called you brother, and he has already given you the silver. How can you still claim you are not in cahoots?" The man was convinced that Qin Mingyue was in league with the child who stole his silver, and he shouted coldly, filled with menace

"Catch the thief! Catch the thief! Stop! Don't run! Stop!" Suddenly, a loud commotion came from the right rear of Qin Mingyue.

With a gentle flick of her fingers, an invisible breeze swept towards the sedan chair's curtain, lifting it up and causing the red veil to flutter lightly. Qin Mingyue, filled with the excitement of a voyeur, looked in eagerly, only to see a tender little face sitting motionlessly inside the sedan, resembling a carved wooden puppet.

Hmph! Everyone has heard it, and you still dare to argue, utterly oblivious to the consequences. Hand over the items!" The man, completely unconvinced, looked at Qin Mingyue's frustrated expression and became even more certain that she was acting this way because she had failed to escape.

Ah? Qin Mingyue stared at the child in surprise, wondering what this little one who had pounced on her was saying!

"I am not his brother; that dead child is just talking nonsense." Qin Mingyue said, somewhat angrily and also a bit dejected. She did not understand what had happened to her just now, as she actually failed to see through such a trivial trick and was innocently dragged into it.

If a woman in this world reaches the age of marriage and has not received any marriage proposals, her parents would surely be worried about her prospects. Qin Mingyue thought that her father, the esteemed official, was quite troubled about marrying off his useless daughter; it was just that he had never been able to find anyone to propose.

In ancient times, most wedding processions took place in the afternoon. As the wedding procession made its way, Qin Mingyue also stepped aside from the middle of the road with the crowd. Suddenly, a thought struck her, and her playful nature emerged; she wanted to catch a glimpse of the bride inside the sedan chair.

"When did I incite others to steal? This is utterly baffling!" A sharp pain shot through Qin Mingyue's wrist, and her fondness for the man instantly vanished

As I walked, I pondered continuously about the things I had done here over the past few years. The only thing I take pride in is that I have lived in a way that is somewhat true to myself. What I am not satisfied with is not knowing how to tarnish my reputation so badly.

Suddenly, a flurry of sounds reached Qin Mingyue's ears. Following the sound, she looked ahead and saw a wedding procession approaching not far away. At the front, the groom rode a tall horse, while behind him, several people carried a red bridal sedan chair, in which, of course, sat the bride

"How dare you incite that brat to steal my belongings, you truly are tired of living!" The man, dressed in a purple robe adorned with intricate patterns, with long hair as dark as ink and a face as handsome as jade, looked at Qin Mingyue. His handsome features were slightly pale from running, his hair was somewhat disheveled, and he gripped Qin Mingyue's wrist tightly.

Ah... the pain in her arm made Qin Mingyue curse under her breath, and in a reflexive reaction, she struck back. Unexpectedly, her hand was seized by someone, leaving Qin Mingyue momentarily stunned

"Brother! All the silver is yours, just don't make me steal again next time!" The child looked up at Qin Mingyue, who was blocking his way, and suddenly exclaimed.

However, she is not old by any means; she still has two unmarried older sisters. Therefore, Qin Mingyue is not at all worried about suddenly being married off one day. In this world, there is a clear order of seniority, and those two sisters are not like her, who is considered a waste. They are proficient in all arts, including music, chess, calligraphy, and painting, and they seem to be like celestial beings.

In fact, Qin Mingyue is only sixteen years old this year. In the twenty-first century, this is a prime age of blossoming youth, still in school, enjoying life with books, food, and fun! However, in this world, a girl is considered an old maid at fourteen, so she is regarded as an old spinster.

As the saying goes, beautiful women and talented women also worry about marriage. To this day, Yun Ying remains unmarried, which only indicates that those two have set their sights too high. The suitors lining up to propose could fill the entire capital city, yet those two disdainfully dismiss them, vowing to marry a prince, a noble, or a general. Moreover, their snobbish father seems to be quite pleased with this. Therefore, Qin Mingyue thinks that if one day she sees those two sisters getting married and the situation seems unfavorable, she will simply pack her bags and escape. At just seventeen, becoming someone’s wife gives her the chills. In any case, she is already tired of staying in the Left Chancellor's residence.

The current Left Chancellor has a total of seven daughters, with Qin Mingyue being the fourth. Below her, there are still younger sisters. The eldest sister and she are both born of the first wife, thus belonging to the noble class. The eldest sister married the current emperor and became a consort several years ago, before Qin Mingyue arrived. It is said that she is now a favored noble consort in the palace. This is the reason why, despite Qin Mingyue being considered a waste, the so-called sisters in the household do not dare to mock her to her face.

Qin Mingyue stared blankly at the sedan chair as it passed by, the bride being merely thirteen or fourteen years old. What a waste of a flower! What a destruction of a flower! Qin Mingyue sighed repeatedly and then dispersed with the crowd

"Damn kids! So there are accomplices! None of you can escape!" A purple shadow rushed over from behind, and upon seeing Qin Mingyue, who was a bit dazed from being pushed, it swiftly grabbed her arm.

Upon raising her head, she beheld an extraordinarily handsome face, a beautiful man! A beautiful man! Qin Mingyue's eyes immediately sparkled as she gazed at the young man who was holding her, wondering when such a beautiful man had appeared in the imperial capital. How was it that she had not known about him!

Feeling extremely frustrated, darn it, I must have neglected to check the almanac before going out today. I can't believe that Qin Mingyue has actually fallen into the hands of a little brat. Just thinking about it is embarrassing. After weathering so many storms, it truly is a case of capsizing in a ditch due to a moment's carelessness

Having been in this world for five years, the thing she has done the most is being locked in the ancestral hall by the old man. This has almost become a habit for Qin Mingyue; if she does not enter the ancestral hall on the day of the examination, she feels uncomfortable all over.

Today, the streets of the imperial city are bustling with crowds and traffic. Qin Mingyue walks along the street, having not been out for several days. She casually strolls, glancing around to the east and west, enjoying her time alone.

"Someone is chasing us! We need to hurry!" The little boy shouted again, pulling the stunned Qin Mingyue to run a couple of steps before suddenly pushing her towards the approaching person, while he ran forward himself

Qin Mingyue stared blankly at the small figure that had leaped into her arms, a boy of about ten years old. He was dressed quite well, but his small face was so dirty that it was hard to discern his original appearance

I said no means no. I didn't take your worthless thing, what a joke! The pain in my wrist, combined with the increasing crowd around me, ignited the fire that was already in my heart, and this time it was completely ablaze. I raised my hand and struck the man's chest with a palm strike, exerting a full fifty percent of my strength.