Reborn as a Sickly Child: The Emperor's Beloved

Shen Zhimo had been away from home for three years. He returned to his yard, washed up, and walked out of the yard. He looked around. The familiar courtyard and buildings were still there, but there seemed to be more traces of time. He walked along the corridor, and his heart was filled with endless emotion. When he came to the main hall, his family had been waiting for a long time. His mother had tears in her eyes, and his father smiled and patted his shoulder.

"Father and mother, are you all right?" Shen Zhimo knelt down and kowtowed to the two elders! It was really unfilial to not come back for three years.

Shen's mother came forward, took Shen Zhimo's hand, and helped him up, tears in her eyes. "How come you have lost so much weight and become darker? You must have suffered a lot outside."

"My son has a hard life. It is his duty to serve the country." Shen Zhimo's eyes were a little moist.

After Shen Zhimo exchanged a few words with his parents, he turned his gaze to his sisters standing beside him. Shen Yanyan looked at him curiously, while Shen Qingqing and Shen Lingling's eyes were full of longing and joy.

He looked at Shen Yanyan, who was wearing a pink skirt and had delicate features, and said, "You must be Yanyan. I'm your eldest brother. You were held in your arms before you went to the Valley of Divine Doctors. You were so small and wrinkled back then. Now our Yanyan has grown up and become a little beauty." Shen Zhimo's tone was gentle, his eyes full of doting.

"Brother, don't talk nonsense. I'm so pretty, how could I be wrinkled? I must have been pretty when I was a child," Shen Yanyan felt a little awkward. How could she be so pretty, how could she be wrinkled?

Shen Zhimo felt much more relaxed when he saw his sister who was not at all shy. For so many years, her family had kept her in the Divine Doctor Valley and seldom visited her. He and his two sisters had never been there. He was a little nervous when he saw her this time, fearing that she was not close to her family and was unfamiliar with him.

He was six years old when Yanyan was born, and he already had two younger sisters, but he felt more sorry for this little sister.

Shen's mother walked up and poked Shen Yanyan's forehead, and said happily: "Your brother is right. You were wrinkled from the time you were born until you were one month old. Every time your brother held you in his arms, he said that you would definitely be the ugliest child in our family in the future." Shen's mother covered her mouth and laughed.

"I'm not anymore. I'm the best-looking person in our family now." Shen Yanyan pouted angrily.

"Yes, yes, our Yanyan is the most beautiful." Father Shen echoed!

The two sisters standing by also laughed secretly.

Shen Qingqing came forward and whispered, "Brother, you are finally back." She was happy. Shen Lingling pulled his clothes, blinked her big eyes and looked up and asked, "Brother, did you bring me a gift?"

Shen Zhimo smiled and stroked their hair, then took out a few exquisite small items from his arms and handed them to the three sisters. The three sisters accepted the gifts with great joy, their faces filled with happy smiles.

After the family had a happy meal, Shen Zhimo chatted with his parents about their experiences over the past three years.

When talking about the thrills on the battlefield, everyone couldn't help but break into a cold sweat for him.

Shen Qingqing and Shen Lingling listened attentively, their eyes full of admiration.

Shen Yanyan would interrupt from time to time to ask about things in the outside world.

Shen Zhimo answered their questions patiently, and the whole scene was warm and harmonious.

The wedding is approaching, and red silk is hung everywhere in the mansion.

As night fell, the Shen family's yard was brightly lit, filled with a festive atmosphere.

Shen Zhimo was packing his luggage in his room when he heard a slight knock on the door. He opened the door and saw Shen Yanyan standing at the door with a carefully packed box in her hand.

"Brother, this is for you." Shen Yanyan handed it over with a mysterious look on her face.

Shen Zhimo took the box, opened it and saw a crystal clear jade pendant inside.

"I found this in the valley. It is said to have the effect of warding off evil spirits and ensuring safety. I specially gave it to my brother, hoping that he will be safe in the future." Shen Yanyan said sincerely.

Shen Zhimo's heart warmed up and he hung the jade pendant on his chest, "Thank you Yanyan, I will definitely cherish it."

Shen Yanyan smiled, and suddenly leaned close to Shen Zhimo's ear and whispered, "Brother, I secretly heard Dad and Mom talking, and they want to arrange a marriage for you."

Shen Zhimo was slightly stunned, then smiled helplessly, "For things like this, let's just let it take its course. I can't stay in the mansion for long. I'm busy with military affairs, so I'll have to go back soon."

"So fast?" Shen Yanyan said with blinking eyes.

"Then you won't have time to get married." She heard her parents say that they wanted to arrange a marriage for Shen Zhimo before he returned to the border.

Shen Zhimo tapped her forehead gently, "You, don't worry about these things, go to bed early."

Shen Yanyan giggled, turned around and left the room.

Shen Zhimo looked at her leaving back, and a warm feeling surged in his heart. He knew that no matter what happened in the future, his family would always be by his side, and he would take good care of his three sisters and be their strongest support.

The next morning, Xia Zhu pulled Shen Yanyan up from her sleep, "Miss, there are so many clothes to try on today. The lady will send clothes over soon. The lady asked you to pick one to wear at the wedding tomorrow."

"I have so many clothes in my closet. Can't I just find something suitable to wear tomorrow? Why do I need to try on clothes?" Shen Yanyan said softly, wrapped in the quilt.

"Madam said that when she was making clothes for the eldest lady a few days ago, she also made new spring clothes for you and the second lady, so that you and the second lady can try them on. Anyway, the clothes have arrived." Xia Zhu pulled Shen Yanyan's quilt again.

"Ahhh, I'm very sleepy. I read the conversation book yesterday. I'll sleep a little longer. I can find a few. I'll try again later."

"No, miss. There are twelve sets. After trying them on, you have to go to the eldest lady's courtyard to accompany her to try on clothes." Xia Zhu said helplessly.

"Twelve sets! What's wrong with my mother? She loves to make new clothes every day and send them to my sisters and me. We can't even wear all of them in one day." Shen Yanyan was a little surprised.

"Miss, you and the second young lady only made twelve sets each, but the eldest young lady made thirty-six sets in her yard. This year, the shop has a lot of new fabrics, the materials are all first-class, and the patterns are also popular in spring. Madam didn't sell any of them, and used them all to make clothes."

"Thirty-six sets. Do you have to be so crazy? How can my elder sister try all of them? There are so many." Shen Yanyan didn't want to sleep anymore and got up. There was still a lot to do today.

Shen Yanyan had just finished washing up when a group of maids and old women walked into the courtyard carrying sets of jewelry and several large boxes of clothes.

"Miss Third, the clothes and jewelry that Madam asked the servants to bring you are all here." The nanny pointed to the box in the yard.

"Well, go down." Shen Yanyan waved her hand

Mammy led everyone away.

Shen Yanyan looked at the boxes in the yard and told the maids to open them all.

When I walked forward and took a look, I was almost blinded by the jewelry in the box. I counted them and found twelve sets of dresses and twelve sets of matching jewelry, all colorful and smelling like money.

"Tsk, tsk, tsk, you're really rich."

"Miss, which piece should you try first? I'll get it for you," Xia Zhu looked at the boxes of dresses and jewelry, not knowing where to start.

Shen Yanyan turned around and looked again, her eyes fell on the dresses in the box, selecting them one by one.

"The red one won't work, it'll steal the show. The green one is okay, but it'll be a bit plain for tomorrow. The yellow one looks good, but it's too bright. The white one is too light, and I don't like the purple color these days. Let's just try the blue one. I'll just have to try one set. It'll take a long time to try them all. After I'm done, I can go to my eldest sister's yard for breakfast." Shen Yanyan pointed at the blue dress and motioned Xia Zhu to give it to her to try.

Shen Yanyan stood in front of the bronze mirror in a blue dress. She was wearing a light blue gauze dress with pretty and elegant jasmine flowers embroidered on the cuffs and collar, which made her hands look even more slender and white. The butterfly embroidery on the hem and shoulders was lifelike, and the light blue silk ribbon tied around her waist added a touch of softness and fragility. Her jade-like earlobes were decorated with light blue amber pendants, and her hair was tied into a gentle flowing moon bun. In the bun was a thin jasmine pure gold hairpin, and a light blue butterfly tassel hairpin was inserted diagonally. The three thousand soft hairs flowed down like a waterfall, making her look even more beautiful and elegant. She was unparalleled in beauty, gentle and moving.

Looking at herself in the bronze mirror, Shen Yanyan was very satisfied. It made sense that women all liked beautiful dresses. Wearing this dress, with light makeup, and a hairpin and step-shake that were dignified yet fresh and unworldly, she looked as if covered with a layer of faint glow, and looked extremely beautiful.

"Miss, it's really beautiful. This blue one suits you very well." Xia Zhu looked at Shen Yanyan with a surprised look on her face.

"Then I'll wear this one tomorrow. Bring over the yellow dress that was just delivered. I'll wear it now." Shen Yanyan looked at herself in the bronze mirror with satisfaction.

"Yes, miss," Xia Zhu turned around to get her dress.

After changing into a light yellow dress, Shen Yanyan went to Orchid Garden.

Looking at her eldest sister trying on clothes and her second sister choosing, Shen Yanyan felt that she had gotten up earlier, but she didn't expect that her second sister got up even earlier.

"Second sister, you're here so early. I only tried one set before coming here. Have you finished trying them all?"

"You just know how to sleep in. I only chose one suitable outfit and didn't try on the others. The important thing today is to accompany my elder sister to try on clothes." Shen Lingling joked to her sister.

"Has Yanyan had breakfast?" Shen Qingqing asked!

"Not yet, sister. I wanted to come earlier and eat in your yard." Shen Yanyan replied.

"It just so happens that your second sister and I haven't eaten yet, let's have breakfast and continue trying." Shen Qingqing looked excited. Women all like beautiful dresses, let alone a garden full of dresses.

After the three sisters finished their breakfast, two of them selected various clothes for Shen Qingqing, while Shen Qingqing was responsible for trying them on.

"Sister, this looks good. The green one suits you." Shen Yanyan held the green skirt.

"Sister, this set of soft smoke silk is so beautiful. It will definitely suit you very well," Shen Lingling said as she looked at the exquisite dress.

"This good-looking."

This looks good too.

"They all look so good, wow."

At noon, the three sisters were exhausted. Trying on clothes and stuff was too tiring.

"Take a break, have lunch and try again, sister. I'm so tired." Shen Yanyan lay down on Shen Qingqing's bed.

"Me too. I'm so tired. I'm hungry and tired." Shen Lingling leaned weakly on the couch.

"I'm the one trying on clothes, why are you guys so tired?" Shen Qingqing chuckled, sitting at the table drinking tea, with a maid massaging her shoulders.

"It's very tiring for us to run around picking clothes for you, okay, sister?" Shen Yanyan said weakly.

"Okay, okay, let's take a rest after lunch and try again." Shen Qingqing was also a little tired, but she was more excited. She was going to marry the man she loved tomorrow. Women dress up to please themselves, so she was willing to try on as many clothes as possible.

After all, these dresses are to be worn when attending various occasions for the first time after marriage.