Chapter 165 The Nian Family Has a Daughter
March of the 48th year of the Kangxi reign
Nian Gengyao, who was then a fourth-rank lecturer, brought his younger sister Nian Sisi, who had been living in his hometown recuperating from illness, to the capital.

All the men in the Nian family could be promising talents. When Nian Gengyao first entered the Hanlin Academy, he received many olive branches from princes.

Yinzhen once admired his abilities, but this man was very good at scheming. He was wavering between betting on both him and the Eighth Prince, which made Yinzhen unhappy.

As for slaves, it is easy to find useful ones, and loyalty is the most important thing. In addition, Nian Gengyao was a frequent visitor to Qinlou and Chuguan, and Yinzhen could not stand this lifestyle, so he gradually distanced himself from him, and their relationship could only be described as neither close nor distant.

Nian Gengyao had a younger sister, and the two had a very good relationship. As soon as Nian Sisi's health improved, she was taken to the capital. First, he really missed her, and second, Nian Sisi was old now, so Nian Gengyao wanted to find a good family for her in the capital.

"Second brother, I'm much better. I just wanted to go out for a walk. You don't need to ask for leave to accompany me." Nian Sisi was dressed in a light yellow outfit with a pure white cloak on the outside. Her face was so pale due to her illness that it reflected light. She exuded a delicate and loveable aura, which made people passing by look back frequently.

Nian Gengyao gathered her clothes and said, "You are new here and you are not familiar with the capital at all. I will need you to walk around for a few days before I can feel at ease."

"Are you tired? Let's go to the restaurant over there and take a break. Their Eight Treasure Duck is a specialty. Second brother will treat you to a meal." Nian Gengyao blocked the gazes from all around him and asked for a private room facing the street.

Nian Sisi was, after all, a pretty little girl. Everything she saw was new to her. She kept asking Nian Gengyao questions, and the atmosphere was very harmonious.

"Brother, the candied snacks there look delicious. There are so many people lining up. Also, what's so good about that teahouse? The name is also very unique."

Nian Gengyao followed Nian Sisi's gaze and said, "That's the shop owned by the Fourth Lady. Although it's called a teahouse, it actually sells sake, which is exclusively for women. I'll send someone to buy some for you later."

The Eight Treasure Duck was quickly prepared, and Nian Sisi finally took her eyes off it. The two of them had a pleasant lunch.

The sunlight in March is not that strong. It is a bit cold to go out in the morning, but the sun feels warm on your body at noon. It is a good time to go out for fun.

Nian Sisi thought that it was not easy for her second brother to ask for leave, so she did not delay for a moment and pulled him to continue shopping.

at the same time
Yinzhen took advantage of the noon time to come out and queue up to bring snacks for Liuliu. The little girl had been sticking to Yihuan all morning and said that she wanted to eat crab roe cakes. This thing is only sold in this store and is the most authentic. Yinzhen remembered it in his heart. As he had nothing to do at noon, he came out to take a walk to digest the food.

When Nian Gengyao saw Yinzhen, he naturally stepped forward and paid his respects.

Yinzhen waved his hand, meaning that there was no need to be polite in public. He was puzzled to see that Nian Gengyao was very protective of the women around him. Could it be that this was a prodigal son returning to his rightful place?

Nian Gengyao introduced Yinzhen: "Your Highness, this is my younger sister. She has been living with my mother in her hometown most of the time and has just arrived in the capital."

Yinzhen nodded, took the crab roe cake, turned around and got on the carriage next to him.

Nian Sisi looked at him curiously: "Second brother, which prince is this? He actually queued up to buy snacks in person."

"This is Prince Yong. Most likely, the wife and the young master of the mansion like him." Nian Gengyao said casually.

Nian Sisi touched her chest and felt her heart beating a little fast, but she did not feel sick. Instead, she felt a kind of joy floating in the sky. As she was being led away by Nian Gengyao, she turned around to look at the carriage that had already gone far away.

Nian Gengyao seemed to have realized that he actually brought his younger sister back at this time because he wanted to send her to the prince's mansion. As for which prince, he had not yet decided. Now that the prince has been reinstated, he seems to have regained his former glory. If his younger sister enters the prince's mansion, she will be the imperial concubine in the future. However, the emperor had previously thought of deposing the prince, which added uncertainty to everything.

Now that there are a few more princes and beile, Nian Gengyao still has to think about who to choose, and it would be best if his younger sister likes him.

Prince Yong is not a bad person, it’s just that he has a very powerful princess in his mansion, and he is afraid that his younger sister will suffer.

"Sisi, Prince Yong and the princess are deeply in love. They have two sons and one daughter, and they have won the emperor's approval." Nian Gengyao reminded.

"Second brother, you are in a high position but you still stick with your wife. I think Prince Yong is a trustworthy person." Nian Sisi didn't know what was wrong with her. She just wanted to protect him as soon as she met him.

"You are stupid. The prince is deeply in love with the princess, so why does anyone else have any business with him?" Nian Gengyao was a little puzzled. His little sister was usually very smart, but why was she being so stubborn?

Nian Sisi seemed to be thinking about something and did not continue the topic. The two walked for a while, but finally, considering that Nian Sisi was weak, they decided to go home.

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That night
Yinzhen came back with some snacks and just as he entered the main courtyard, he heard Liuliu's voice.

"Big brother is the best. Liuliu likes big brother the most." On the table was the exact same crab roe cake. Yinzhen was delayed for a while today due to something and did not come back with Honghui.

"Brother waited in a long line at noon and sacrificed his rest time to buy this. What can Liuliu give back?" Honghui pinched a little and fed it to the little wolf.

"Liuliu, can you please embroider a purse for big brother?" The little girl is currently learning women's work. Contrary to her carefree nature, as soon as she enters the embroidery room, she will show extraordinary concentration.

The head of the embroidery room praised Liuliu's talent. It was the first time she had seen such a talented beginner. If this was her apprentice, she would definitely discipline her strictly. However, Ergege was the master after all, so she could only guide and not interfere too much.

"Okay, big brother wants one with a wolf head." Honghui rubbed the little wolf's cheek and felt the touch was very good.

Yinzhen came in with a gloomy face and watched Honghui's performance in front of his younger brothers and sisters. He felt that Honghui was really good at taking advantage of every opportunity and had been vying for favor since he was a child. These were all tricks he learned in the palace.

Yihuan was sharp-eyed and saw the paper bag in Yinzhen's hand. She pushed Liuliu and said, "Look what Father brought you."

After Liuliu turned around and bowed to Yinzhen, she looked at him eagerly, looking like a greedy cat again.

Yinzhen was amused by his daughter's expression and handed her the snacks: "I bought them on the way. It's late today, so you can eat them tomorrow. Don't neglect your meal just to eat snacks."

"Father is the best." Liu Liu leaned forward and kissed Yinzhen on the cheek, which completely melted him.

Seeing the father and daughter being so affectionate, Honghui took out a bag of candy from his arms and handed it to Yihua: "Son, I remember that mother likes to eat his candy. Please do it quietly so that the two little ones don't find out."

"Hahaha." Yihuan was amused. In order to prevent the children from getting cavities, she limited everyone's sugar intake.

Yinzhen turned around and saw Honghui and Yihuan talking together, and once again thought, this kid has not learned his lesson in the palace!