Capítulo 7: Chapter 7 Both the Eldest and Second Daughter are the Same_1

This question made both Wei Mingting and Madam Yun's eyes flicker with a hint of guilt.

"Since my concerns are useless, then I won't mind anymore. There's no helping it, the thirteen years I missed with my parents are forever lost. Now, all I can do is blame fate for playing tricks on me," Wei Ruo said cheerfully, as if she truly understood the Wei family's situation.

Everyone in the hall fell silent, especially Wei Mingting and Madam Yun. They had been sympathizing with Wei Qingwan, but now they also felt pity for Wei Ruo, who was not fighting or competing for anything.

Madam Yun said to Wei Ruo, moved, "Ruoruo, you are our biological child, we are connected by blood. Now that you're back, no matter whether your status is as the elder or younger daughter, you are very important to us. Your parents will make up for the thirteen years of affection you missed."

"Okay," Wei Ruo readily agreed, but she had other plans in mind.

Wei Mingting spoke in a deep voice, "Let's settle it at that. In the future, you siblings should get along well. Yichen, Wanwan, Ruoruo just returned and doesn't understand many things; help her out more."

"Father, rest assured," Wei Yichen replied.

"Your daughter understands," Wei Qingwan responded softly with her head bowed.

With this matter resolved, Wei Mingting planned to return to his study later and send a response to the Capital City, explaining the situation.

After finishing their tea and discussion, Wei Ruo was personally escorted back to Tingsong Garden by Madam Yun.

Perhaps Madam Yun felt somewhat guilty that Wei Ruo had accepted the role of the second daughter; during the entire walk back, she talked about purchasing things for Wei Ruo, from clothing and jewelry to maids and nannies, arranging everything.

The Wei Residence wasn't really wealthy. The little family fortune left by their ancestors was nearly depleted, and as a Colonel, Wei Mingting didn't receive a substantial salary. But since Wei Qingwan already had certain things, Madam Yun couldn't favor one over the other in such matters.

Wei Ruo agreed to accept both money and goods without refusal, but when it came to arranging for personnel, she politely declined, stating she only needed her maid Xiumei for now, and did not like others entering her room.

Madam Yun complied with her wishes, not insisting on such matters, and simply said that whenever Wei Ruo wanted someone, she should let her know and she would arrange it.

After returning to Tingsong Garden and entering her room, the dignified and aloof Wei Ruo collapsed into a different person as soon as the door shut.

This tea-drinking was too much effort! With the same amount of time, a whole field of wheat could have been harvested!

For some reason, Wei Ruo felt that when she was working hard and earning money, despite the fatigue, she felt exhilarated. But the fatigue from dealing with these social situations was a suffocating kind, like having a heavy weight on her chest.

Actually, Wei Ruo, who knew the original story, was well aware of what Wei Mingting and Madam Yun wanted to discuss with her today.

The original character had fought with Wei Mingting over this matter, feeling entitled to what was hers by birth. Wei Qingwan had unjustly taken her identity, status, and familial affection for thirteen years—why should she continue to hold the elder daughter's status?

In the end, the original character succeeded in becoming the elder daughter, but that only made others pity Wei Qingwan more for being wronged in this affair. Conversely, they developed a grudge against the original character.

But in reality, the original character's insistence on the elder daughter's status wasn't solely about that position.

What she really wanted was the attention and affection of her biological parents.

It's just that her way of expressing it was somewhat clumsy.

Past experiences made Wei Ruo feel that instead of waiting for others to give her a status, it was better to strive for one on her own through hard work.

Not betting on others, not holding high expectations—especially for those who don't truly care—could make one's life more fulfilling.

Even, if given the chance, Wei Ruo wanted to break away from the Wei family and establish her own household.

As for today's matter of being the elder or younger daughter, it's not up to Wei Mingting and Madam Yun to decide. The one who can truly make a final decision is the old lord in the Capital City.

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In the original story, the old Duke greatly valued his family's lineage. Upon learning that Wei Qingwan was not a direct blood descendant of the Wei Family, he became very indifferent towards her, likely unwilling to acknowledge someone unrelated by blood as his eldest granddaughter.

Rather than competing with Wei Mingting and his wife from here, it would be better to toss the problem to the old Duke and let Wei Mingting and his wife contend with him.

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Over the next three days, Wei Ruo led a relatively peaceful life and gained a general understanding of the situation in the household.

The economic situation of the Wei Family was not very good; the wealth of the Loyal and Righteous Duke Residence had been squandered, and they were now merely maintaining appearances.

In Xingshan County, her father, Wei Mingting, was still just a sixth-rank Colonel with a limited salary and had a large family to support.

It was said that the Emperor was dissatisfied with the officials of Taizhou Prefecture due to the lack of progress in combating the Wokou pirates. Wei Mingting was not only far from being promoted, but it was also fortunate that he had not been dismissed from his position.

Of course, a skinny camel is bigger than a horse. Compared to her adoptive parents, the He Family, they were still much better off.

Every day, Mistress Yun would come to visit Wei Ruo, bringing her various necessities for eating, dressing, and living.

Wei Mingting was very busy and had not been home for several days. Not to mention Wei Ruo, even Mistress Yun did not see him.

Her eldest brother, Wei Yichen, was busy with his studies and did not come often, but whenever he did, he would bring local snacks from Xingshan County to Wei Ruo and tell her about the local customs and culture.

Wei Yilin had not come over. Once, as he passed by Wei Ruo's door, he glanced at her from a distance and with a haughty twist of his head, he walked away quickly.

Wei Qingwan had visited a few times, each time bringing something for Wei Ruo, but every time she came, she looked as if she was about to cry, so Wei Ruo urged her to go back.

The rest of the time, Wei Ruo saw the most of Maid Li, who was tasked with teaching her manners. However, she was not truly interested in teaching. If Wei Ruo was lazy, Maid Li didn't care much and sloppily went through the motions.

On the fourth day, Wei Ruo had a day off and did not have to learn manners with Maid Li.

After having breakfast in her room, Wei Ruo asked Xiumei to find her a hoe.

She had her eye on an empty space on the west side of the courtyard and planned to use it to grow vegetables.

Unable to help it, her space required her to plant to gain experience points. Planting only on the land inside the space, the leveling up was too slow.

Since leaving Mo Jiazha, she wasn't sure whether the crops she had planted there, once harvested, would still count as hers and give her experience points.

Regardless, one can never have too many experience points, and the planting that needed to be done still had to be done.

Tingsong Garden was quite large; she didn't want to destroy it all, just plant a little in the west corner, which should not greatly affect the overall aesthetic.

Wei Ruo turned the soil over and over, her movements powerful and rhythmic.

In no time, a two-meter square patch of land had been cultivated by Wei Ruo.

Then together with Xiumei, they split a pile of bamboo, set up a trellis along the wall, and prepared to plant loofah, pumpkin, and gourds there.

Wei Ruo stopped to rest, sitting on a stone stool in the courtyard and took a sip of water.

A servant boy came running to the door, and Xiumei went to answer it.

Wei Ruo paused and heard the servant boy speaking with Xiumei, saying that the noise of splitting bamboo in her area had disturbed the Second Young Master's reading next door and hoped they could be a bit quieter.

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