Chapter 118

Zhuang Wei - already in glossary.

Red Maple Pavilion - glossary.

They are merely a group of women of various ages.

Yet each of them radiates vigor like a rainbow, showing no timidity.

And he, who considered himself upright and honorable, now seems to have become a petty person…

Zhuang Wei turned back again, took a deep look at Hongfenguan, then turned and stumbled away.

General's Manor, Loyal and Brave Marquis's Manor.

Li Qingluo.

In his previous life, Zhuang Wei could not avoid the marriage, so he studied day and night, almost sacrificing half his life, and finally placed first in the new imperial examination.

But in this life, this examination, he clearly cannot become a top scholar again.

*** Manor. This is censored? It says *** Manor. Likely placeholder for a mansion name? Not sure. It's three asterisks then manor. Could be a name we cannot determine. Should we treat as a named entity? It's not clear. Probably it's a censored name; we might need to keep as *** Fu? But we need to output glossary entries for named entities that actually appear. Since it's obscured, we cannot know the Chinese characters. Might be intentional to hide; maybe we should not include it because we don't know the original term. The instruction: List every NAMED entity / coined term in these lines: characters (incl. the protagonist & minor ones), places, sects/clans/factions/peoples, official & sect ranks/titles, techniques, cultivation realms/pills/treasures, named beasts/items, fan-fiction names. EXCLUDE common words/objects, generic forms of address (not ranks), real-world brands/apps/celebrities, internet slang, and bare generic genre words. Output ONLY names that ACTUALLY APPEAR in these lines — never invent or copy an example word.

Since *** Manor is not a readable Chinese term, we cannot provide original term. Probably we should skip it. But we need to decide. The line: "After a few days, *** manor." Means "After a few days, *** mansion." It's likely a placeholder for a name like "Prince's mansion" etc. Since we cannot know, we might omit from glossary. However, we could treat *** as unknown and not include. Safer to omit.

Those who followed Li Qingluo to the Princess Manor. Princess Manor not in glossary. Need to add as named entity: Princess Manor -> Princess Fu? But we need to translate meaning: "Princess's mansion". According to rules, we should translate meaning, not romanize, unless it's a person's name. So we should translate Princess Manor as "Princess Manor" or "Princess's residence". However, we need to list in glossary with EnglishName and original_term. The EnglishName should be the translation we use consistently. Since it's a place, we translate meaning. So we could use "Princess Manor". But we need to check if any other translation used elsewhere. Not in glossary. We'll decide: "Princess Manor". Original term: Princess Manor.

Li Qinghuan - glossary.

Second Branch (Second branch) maybe not a named entity? It's a branch of family. Might be considered generic? It's a designation but not a proper name. Likely exclude.

The third branch has an only daughter, heard to be the most beloved among these four girls, so naturally there is no reason not to go.

Upon arriving at the *** mansion, Li Qingluo instructed them: "Speak and act prudently, do not run about recklessly, and there is no need to be timid. If anything occurs, let me know."

Those two had witnessed Li Qingluo's formidable presence at the Jiangjun Fu that day, so today they were very proper in her presence.

Second Sister (Second sister) - generic.

Upon entering the princess's mansion, the three were all stunned by its grand scale and magnificence, as well as various sights they had never seen before.

Li Qingluo had also never seen these before, so she naturally could not help looking around more.

Artificial hills and ponds, pavilions and terraces, cassia halls and orchid palaces.

Compared to it, the Jiangjun Fu falls far short.

Li Qingyu, the legitimate daughter of the third branch (Li Qianyu? Actually Li Qianyu? The name: Li Qingyu -> Li Qingyu? Wait we have Li Qiong? Actually we have Li Qiong? The given names: Li Qingluo, Li Qinghuan, Li Qingzhu, Li Qingyu? Let's see: Li Qiong? The line: Li Qingyu, the legitimate daughter of the third branch. So Li Qingyu. Not in glossary. Need to add.

Li Qingya of the second branch (Li Qingya). Not in glossary.

Li Qiongya of the second branch instantly showed an appearance of having been humiliated, lowering her head.

Li Qingluo glanced sideways at the two of them, perhaps recalling her past self; having never witnessed wealth and honor, she was timid and inferior, thus becoming a laughingstock in the eyes of those nobles.

Even a servant could mock the guests, showing the princess mansion's status and bearing.

Princess of Nanping (Nanping County Princess?) Actually Princess of Nanping: Nanping Junzhu? Title: "Princess of Nanping Commandery"? We need to translate meaning. It's a title: Princess of Nanping. According to rules, we translate meaning, not romanize, unless it's a person's name used as name. This is a title, so we translate: Princess of Nanping. Or Nanping Commandery Princess. We'll decide: Princess of Nanping. Original term: Princess of Nanping.

Her Highness the Princess

Li Qingluo was ridiculed by a maid, but she did not get angry; instead, she spoke calmly: "She once gave me a set of paper, saying she brought it back from Qinghai before. I find it indeed different from the paper of our Jinling City, so I wanted to ask her how it is made. Since the elder sister is not convenient, I'll wait until she appears and ask her then."

Upon hearing this, the maid's face flashed with surprise.

none.

Li family's second young lady (Li family second young lady) maybe not needed.

Jinling - glossary.

The maid looked at Li Qingluo's beautiful appearance and immediately guessed.

It's also because she just received them at the gatehouse, not hearing clearly which Li family they were from, and seeing their attire not particularly splendid, that she had been so rude.

East Yin Alley General's Manor (Dongyin Alley Jiangjun Fu?) Actually East Yin Alley General's Manor: "East Yin Alley General's Mansion". This is a place name: East Yin Alley General's Manor. Not in glossary. We need to translate meaning: "East Yin Alley General's Manor". Or "General's Manor in East Yin Alley". We'll decide: "East Yin Alley General's Manor". Original term: East Yin Alley General's Manor.

The maid's attitude changed instantly: "Ah, I have eyes but fail to recognize Mount Tai; I have just offended and been negligent, please forgive me, miss! Second young lady, please follow me quickly."

Witnessing Li Qingluo instantly turn the princess mansion maid's attitude around, Li Qiongyu and Li Qiongya naturally both wore looks of shock.

Could it be that Second Sister really knows the princess, Your Highness?

In their hearts, they also strangely felt a surge of pride, and their gazes at Li Qingluo unconsciously carried a hint of fervor.

Li Qingluo walked ahead, Li Qiongyu tugged at Li Qiongya's sleeve and whispered: "Is she truly someone retrieved from the mountains? How can she be so formidable, simply unbelievable!"

Older female cousin (cousin older sister) generic.

However, having grown up on the manor since childhood, they felt nothing upon hearing it, and also did not know whether they could later return to live in the main household.

The estate of the Jiangjun Fu alone was enough to shock and excite them.

Daddy and Grandma generic.

The prosperity of the Jiangjun Fu, the bustle and vastness of Jinling City, all kept them feeling fresh for several days.

In their hearts, they naturally could not restrain the rise of ambition.

We are all descendants of the Jiangjun Fu, so why must we live on the manor?

Although I heard that back then our fathers and grandmother made mistakes and were thus punished to be sent to the manor, still we should not be completely cut off from the Jiangjun Fu, becoming perpetual outsiders.

Now that we have at least returned, yet deep down they still harbor some resentment.

On what grounds does the main branch enjoy such comfortable and affluent days, even their daughters each having a grand residence?

Li Qingzhu - glossary.

Li Qingluo, moreover, came back from the mountains.

However, that day they all witnessed Li Qingluo's formidable ability, so even though she returned from the countryside, the people of the second and third branches now dare not provoke her.

Yet deep down they still retain a sense of pride, feeling that as daughters of the Jiangjun Fu they are no inferior to those of the main branch.

"Just watch. My mother said I am naturally beautiful and clever; in the future I will surely thrive among Jinling City's noble ladies, absolutely not inferior to her!"

Li Qiongyu proudly lifted her head, as if already foreseeing her good days.

Li Qiongya, however, shook her head and advised her: "Yu'er, don't act recklessly! You didn't even see just now that a servant could mock us; I fear those noble ladies will also look down on us."

Li Qingyu stared at her older cousin with a look of disdain: "How can you be so useless? Something Li Qingluo can do, we can't? Although we grew up on the estate since childhood, we've actually seen more than she has, right?"

"Also, from now on you won't be our family's eldest daughter! Third Sister!"

Li Qingya, faced with her cousin's haughty pride, could only shake her head and sigh.

Fine, she had already warned her; when she falls and trips on her own, she'll eventually understand.

Li Qingya kept pace, following Li Qingluo all the way to the hall where the noble lady rested; after meeting the princess, Li Qingya also continued to follow obediently and properly.

Before long, Li Qingyu disappeared.

Li Qingluo, seeing that only Li Qingya was behind her, asked simply, "Where is she?"

Li Qingya's face turned sour: "Second Sister, Yu'er was chatting with a few girls and went out to look at the bamboo."

Li Qingluo frowned slightly, but did not interfere further.

Princess Nanping took Li Qingluo by the hand to see the horse she had painted.

"Sister Luo, can you ride a horse? Let's go horseback riding in the countryside together next month?"