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When Cui Jiang Qing, who was behind him, scurried over and pulled out a handkerchief from her sleeve to wipe the sweat off his forehead, he could no longer maintain his stony expression in front of her honest and naive demeanor. In his heart, Cui Ping'er was more like his real sister. Although she was devious and often fought for the best of everything in the family, no matter how much she made tantrums, the familial affection of fifteen years for her could not just be replaced. However, what made his blood run cold was that Cui Ping'er, who had grown up with him day and night, bickering and playing together, boarded on a luxurious carriage without wavering to cross the threshold of a prestigious family upon hearing about the truth of her identity, showing no signs of attachment. Meanwhile, his parents were saddened, and he felt equally awful. Furthermore, the sister they had exchanged for, Cui Jiang Qing, bawled and lamented all day, grumbling about the poverty of their family...

The sky gradually illuminated, and the Furong Water Town near the Imperial Capital remained silent. The white-washed boats clusted together under the stone arch bridge, gently rolling with the water as they awaited the boatmen to awaken from their slumber as usual. However, those adept at making steamed rice cakes and similar delicacies had to rise earlier than others. As expected, the Cui family, who sold osmanthus cake, wontons, and breakfast on the streets, had already lit the stove early, started kneading the dough and steaming the pots. Soon, the old wooden door, charred by the smoke, creaked open. A young girl stepped out, looking only about fourteen or fifteen, with half-loose, lustrous ebony tresses, while carrying a wooden bucket that almost reached her waist. Even though it was still faintly dim, it was enough to illuminate the young girl's creamy pale complexion. The gentle rain and warm peach blossoms of the Furong Water Town were quite nourishing, but such a young girl...

The Shang family was able to ascend from their previous decline to their current standing and prosperity, not solely due to Shang Yun Tian's meager salary. Liu Jiang Qing's business acumen played an indispensable role. Having managed several shops for many years, the once sheltered woman had honed her gift of the gab. Just now, without warning, becoming sharp-tongued, how could Shang Yun Tian, who had just put on his pants, withstand it? Although they had been married for ten years, he still loved Liu Jiang Qing in his heart. Not counting that she was adept at managing interpersonal connections and had greatly benefited his career, even in terms of countenance, Cui Ping'er was not as elegant as Liu Jiang Qing's innate beauty, making it hard for anyone to look away. When he first heard about the matter of Liu Jiang Qing's identity, he was actually ecstatic and could not contain himself, secretly grateful that if it were not for such hidden circumstances, with Liu Jia...