Chapter 104

Thus line: Xiao Chuchu was really angry.

Translation: Thus line: Xiao Chuchu was really angry.

Thus line: Xiao Chuchu was really angry.

Today she came to visit her brother and sister-in-law to congratulate them on their wedding, then she would go back to the Xiao estate with them. The sister-in-law hasn't even met her parents-in-law yet, but her father and mother are already waiting to drink this cup of tea from the daughter-in-law.

Today she came to visit her brother and sister-in-law to congratulate them on their wedding, then she would go back to the Xiao estate with them. The sister-in-law hasn't even met her parents-in-law yet, but her father and mother are already waiting to drink this cup of tea from the daughter-in-law.

Breakdown: Today she came here to visit her brother and sister-in-law to congratulate them on their happy marriage, then she will go back to the Xiao family together with them; the sister-in-law hasn't yet met her parents-in-law, but her parents are already waiting to drink this cup of tea from the daughter-in-law.

We need to keep all info.

Translation: Today she came here to visit her brother and sister-in-law to congratulate them on their happy marriage, then she would go back to the Xiao family with them; the sister-in-law hasn't met her parents-in-law yet, but her parents are already waiting to drink this cup of tea from the daughter-in-law.

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She never expected to see such a scene upon arriving; it really made her angry.

Translation: Who would have thought that as soon as she arrived she would see this scene, really making her angry!

Better: Who knew that as soon as she came she would see this scene, really making her angry!

That pesky fox spirit Mu Yuanzhi has actually bewitched her brother to the point of being dazed and confused—how can this be tolerated?!

We should refer to her as Mu Yuanzhi.

Translation: This pesky fox spirit Mu Yuanzhi has actually bewitched her brother to the point of being dazed and confused—how can this be allowed?!

The term meaning "pesky fox spirit", the phrase meaning "has actually bewitched her brother to the point of being dazed and confused", and the exclamation meaning "How can this be allowed?!"

Pei Shangling also stared at Xiao Yichen, clearly unwilling to let up until he gave an explanation

Translation: Pei Shangling also stared at Xiao Yichen, as if she would not rest until he gave an explanation.

Seeing her brother, Thus line: Xiao Chuchu went mute as if her pressure point had been sealed; she just stared at Mu Yanzhi, wanting to lash out at her, she stepped in front of Mu Yanzhi and said, "Mu Yanzhi!"

We need to keep quotes.

Translation: Seeing her brother silent as if his acupoint had been sealed, Thus line: Xiao Chuchu only looked at Mu Yuanzhi, really wanting to lash out at Mu Yuanzhi, she blocked Mu Yuanzhi: "Mu Yuanzhi!"

But need to keep Chinese punctuation? We'll just translate.

However, the words she had left to say reached her lips, when suddenly she recalled the last time Mu Yanzhi, in her princess identity, had suppressed her, leaving her not only unable to gain any advantage but also forced to kneel and kowtow—a great humiliation.

Translation: However, the words she had left to say reached her lips, when she suddenly recalled the last time Mu Yuanzhi, in her princess identity, had suppressed her, leaving her not only unable to gain advantage but also forced to kneel and kowtow—a great humiliation.

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Though she was angry, she ultimately dared not repeat the same mistake, so she said to Prince Pei Shangling and Prince Pei Shangyan, "Aren't you two princes going to say anything? Are you just going to let your sister be bullied like this?"

Translation: Though angry, she dared not repeat the mistake, so she said to Pei Shangling and Pei Shangyan: "Aren't you two princes going to say something? Are you just going to let your sister be bullied like this?"

She can't handle Mu Yanzhi, but surely the crown prince and the fourth prince can?

Translation: She can't deal with Mu Yuanzhi, but surely the Crown Prince and the Fourth Prince can?

Even without Thus line: Xiao Chuchu speaking, Pei Shangling would certainly seek justice for Pei Yunxi, and he said to Mu Yanzhi, "The younger sister is Xiao Yichen's wife; Mu Yanzhi, can't you put yourself in your proper place?!"

Translation: Even without Thus line: Xiao Chuchu speaking, Pei Shangling would certainly seek justice for Pei Yunxi; he said to Mu Yuanzhi: "My younger sister is Xiao Yichen's wife, Mu Yuanzhi, can't you put yourself in your proper place?!"

"What's wrong with me? Are you so used to being crazy that you don't need a reason? Do I even need your approval just to pass through here?" What a joke!

Translation: "What's wrong with me? Are you so used to being crazy that you don't need a reason? Do I need your approval just to pass by here?" What a joke!

Mu Yanzhi chuckled.

Translation: Mu Yuanzhi chuckled.

"For no reason at all, why would Xiao Yichen have planted so many of your favorite flowers in the garden?"

Translation: "For no reason, why would Xiao Yichen have planted the garden full of flowers you like?"

Pei Shangling's relentless attitude seemed utterly ridiculous to Mu Yanzhi.

Translation: In Mu Yuanzhi's view, Pei Shangling's unyielding attitude was utterly laughable.

It turns out Pei Shangling really isn't very bright; I wonder why I ever thought he was wonderful in every way.

Translation: It turns out Pei Shangling really isn't bright; why did she ever think he was all good?

"I'm right here, ask him—such a simple question, are you stupid?" Mu Yanzhi said bluntly.

Translation: "I'm here; ask him—such a simple question, are you stupid?" Mu Yuanzhi said rudely.

Pei Shangling's eyes widened; she actually called him an idiot?!

Translation: Pei Shangling's eyes widened; she actually called him stupid?!

"Old Four, that's enough!" Pei Shangyan had lost count of how many times he had advised Pei Shangling, and he was even beginning to grow tired of Pei Shangling's constant unreasonable provocations toward Mu Yanzhi.

Translation: "Fourth Brother, enough!" Pei Shangyan had already lost count of how many times he had urged Pei Shangling, and he was even beginning to grow tired of Pei Shangling's constant unreasonable provocations toward Mu Yuanzhi.

"Crown Prince Brother, what are you doing now? Don't you see that our younger sister has just married and is suffering endless grievances? She is also our sister; why are you treating her differently and favoring Mu Yanzhi?!" Pei Shangling's anger also flared.

Translation: "Crown Prince Brother, what are you doing now? Don't you see that my younger sister, just newly married, is suffering endless grievances? My younger sister is also our sister; why do you treat her differently, favoring Mu Yuanzhi?!" Pei Shangling's anger also rose.

He is seeking justice for the younger sister, so why is he being rebuked by the elder brother?

Translation: He is seeking justice for his younger sister, so why is he being rebuked by the elder brother?

Pei Shangyan laughed: "Different treatment? Old Four, it's you who's being treated differently. The younger sister is our sister, and Zhi sister is also our sister; why do you call Zhi sister Mu Yanzhi?"

Translation: Pei Shangyan laughed: "Discriminatory treatment? Fourth Brother, it's you who's being discriminatory. My younger sister is our sister, and Younger Sister Zhi is also our sister; why do you call Younger Sister Zhi Mu Yuanzhi?"

"I... it's because she herself doesn't want to take the Pei surname; calling her this is exactly what she wants!" Pei Shangling stumbled for a moment, then quickly found an excuse for himself, "Besides, when I first started calling her that, why didn't you say anything?"

Translation: "I… it's because she herself doesn't want to take the Pei surname; calling her this suits her wish!" Pei Shangling stalled for a moment, then quickly found an excuse for herself: "Besides, when I first started calling her that, why didn't you say anything?"

I don't know whether he was trying to shirk responsibility or to drag the self-contained Pei Shangyan into the mess, but Pei Shangling said this.

Translation: Whether to shirk responsibility or to drag the self-contained Pei Shangyan into it as well, Pei Shangling said this.

His words stung Pei Shangyan a little, and he dared not look at Mu Yanzhi's reaction.

Translation: His words stung Pei Shangyan a little; he dared not look at Mu Yuanzhi's reaction.

Yeah, that's exactly right.

Translation: Yes, that's indeed the case.

Ever since the younger sister returned, he has focused all his thoughts on her, wanting to compensate her and give her the best, to the point that he has neglected Zhi sister, always thinking she doesn't understand, constantly criticizing, blaming, and even annoying her.

Translation: Since his younger sister returned, he has focused all his thoughts on her, wanting to compensate her, give her the best, to the point that he has neglected Younger Sister Zhi, always thinking she doesn't understand, constantly scolding her, blaming her, even finding her annoying.

Thinking about this, Pei Shangyan felt a pang of sorrow.

Translation: Thinking of this, Pei Shangyan felt a pang of sorrow.

He realized this too late; unknowingly, Zhi sister had drifted further and further away from them, no longer willing to regard them as elder brothers.

Translation: He realized too late; unconsciously, Younger Sister Zhi had already drifted further away from them, unwilling to regard them as elder brothers anymore.

"Crown Prince Brother, Ling Brother, please don't argue over me." Pei Yunxi sniffled, her eyes brimming with tears as she looked at them, speaking in a conciliatory tone.

Translation: "Crown Prince Brother, Shangling Brother, please don't argue over me." Pei Yunxi sniffled, her eyes brimming with tears as she looked at them, speaking in a conciliatory tone.

Pei Yunxi's words actually gave the two of them a way out.

Translation: Pei Yunxi's words actually gave the two of them a way to back down.

Mu Yanzhi watched them putting on a show, not knowing how long it would go on, and grew annoyed: "Get out of my way, I'll say this one last time!"

Translation: Mu Yuanzhi watched them putting on a show, not knowing how long it would go on, and felt annoyed: "Get out of my way, I'll say this one last time!"

"Did you hear that? My lady has spoken." At some point, Gu Rongjin appeared at the garden gate, his affectionate peach-blossom eyes narrowing, instantly filling with a deadly aura.

Translation: "Did you hear that? My lady has spoken." Gu Rongjin, who had appeared at the garden gate at some point, said, his affectionate peach-blossom eyes narrowing instantly into a deadly glare.

He hadn't even been gone a moment before someone bullied her—really, you can't even look away for a second.

Translation: He hadn't even been gone a moment before someone bullied her—really, you can't even look away for a second.

Xiao Yichen immediately thought of those sinister, terrifying eyes in the fire; there's no doubt—it was Gu Rongjin!

Translation: Xiao Yichen immediately thought of those sinister, terrifying eyes in the fire scene; there was no doubt—it was Gu Rongjin!

"You've gathered here to bully the prince's people; don't blame me for being impolite!" Gu Rongjin casually glanced at the flowers in the garden and laughed, "What taste—don't you know my lady doesn't like these plum blossoms? Yet you've planted them all over the yard."

Translation: "You've gathered here to bully this prince's person; don't blame me for being impolite!" Gu Rongjin casually glanced at the flowers in the garden, laughed: "What taste—don't you know my lady doesn't like these plum blossoms? Yet you've filled the whole courtyard with them."

His words instantly angered the three of them—Xiao Yichen, Pei Shangling, and Pei Shangyan—who glared at him without courtesy.

Translation: His words instantly angered the three of them; Xiao Yichen, Pei Shangling, and Pei Shangyan stared back impolitely.

What do you mean not liking plum blossoms? Yanzhi/Zhi sister/Mu Yanzhi loves them the most!

Translation: What do you mean "doesn't like plum blossoms"? Zhi/Zhi younger sister/Mu Yuanzhi likes them the most!

Especially Pei Shangling and Pei Shangyan, they won't forget how happy she was when they personally planted plum blossoms for her, watering them every day and bragging to everyone that her brothers had planted them herself—she loved them dearly!

Translation: Especially Pei Shangling and Pei Shangyan—they won't forget how happy she was when they personally planted plum blossoms for her, how she watered them herself every day, boasting to everyone that her brothers had planted them with their own hands, and how she loved them dearly.

"You pretend to understand but don't; Gu Rongjin, what do you even know about Mu Yanzhi?!" Pei Shangling retorted angrily.

Translation: "Don't pretend to understand, Gu Rongjin—what do you know about Mu Yuanzhi?!" Pei Shangling retorted angrily.

"Is it that I don't understand, or that you don't? Little Yanzhi, tell them if you only like wisteria flowers." Gu Rongjin smiled at Mu Yanzhi.

Translation: "Is it that I don't understand or that you don't? Xiao Zhiyan, tell them whether you only like wisteria flowers." Gu Rongjin smiled at Mu Yuanzhi.

Mu Yanzhi was stunned for a moment before nodding: "That's right, I only like wisteria flowers."

Translation: Mu Yuanzhi was startled for a moment before nodding: "That's right, I only like wisteria flowers."

Gu Rongjin actually knew? She had never said that before.

Translation: Gu Rongjin actually knew? She had never said so before.

She liked plum blossoms not because she truly liked them—plum blossoms are indeed beautiful—but because Pei Shangyan said plum blossoms have a proud spirit, hoping she would also possess that character, so he planted them for her.

Translation: Her liking of plum blossoms wasn't because she truly liked them; plum blossoms are indeed beautiful, but she liked them because Pei Shangyan said plum blossoms have a proud spirit, hoping she could also possess that quality, so he planted plum blossoms for her.

Yet her proud spirit was completely broken by them.

Translation: Yet her proud spirit was completely broken by them.

Pei Shangling and Pei Shangyan exchanged an incredulous glance—it was the crown prince who said Mu Yanzhi liked plum blossoms the most! They had personally filled Changle Palace with them, pouring in so much effort, and Mu Yanzhi had indeed been very happy at the time!

Translation: Pei Shangling and Pei Shangyan exchanged an incredulous glance—it was the Crown Prince who said Mu Yuanzhi liked plum blossoms the most! They had personally filled Changle Palace with them, pouring in so much effort, and Mu Yuanzhi had indeed been very happy at the time.

She must have said that just to spite them!

Translation: She must have said that just to spite them!

However, at that moment, Pei Shangling's mind flashed with several images—Mu Yanzhi's dresses were often patterned with wisteria flowers, and her hair ornaments were frequently wisteria as well.

Translation: But then, Pei Shangling's mind flashed with several images—Mu Yuanzhi's skirts were indeed often patterned with wisteria flowers, and her hair ornaments were also frequently wisteria…

And he had never noticed these before.

Translation: …and he had never noticed these before.

Gu Rongjin actually knew!

Translation: Gu Rongjin actually knew!

Could it be that she is closer to Gu Rongjin than to them?! She tells Gu Rongjin but not them!

Translation: Could it be that she is closer to Gu Rongjin than to them?! She tells Gu Rongjin but not them!

Pei Shangling's anger flared—she clearly doesn't like it, yet she's making them run around in circles, right?

Translation: Pei Shangling's anger flared—she clearly doesn't like it, yet she's making them run around in circles, right?

"Brother Rongjin, let's go." Mu Yanzhi walked over and linked arms with Gu Rongjin, then curiously asked in a low voice, "How do you know I like wisteria flowers?"

Translation: "Brother Gu Rongjin, let's go." Mu Yuanzhi walked over and linked arms with Gu Rongjin, then asked him curiously in a low voice: "How do you know I like wisteria flowers?"

"Do I even need to ask? You practically have your love for wisteria written on your face—only a blind person wouldn't know." Gu Rongjin said this loudly on purpose.

Translation: "Do I even need to ask? You've practically written 'I like wisteria flowers' on your face—only a blind person wouldn't know." Gu Rongjin said this loudly on purpose.

Xiao Yichen chuckled, "A blind person?"

Translation: Xiao Yichen chuckled, "A blind person?"

「Speaking of the blind. 」 Xiao Yichen chuckled softly 「Young Master Jin might not know that the outer robe I'm wearing is exactly the birthday gift that Yuan Zhixiu gave me。」