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Xiao Yao is a time traveler, and of course, this is something only she knows at the moment.
Her original name was not Xiao Yao, but it was also pronounced the same way, though written differently.
Xiao Yao, female, twenty-four years old, is an ordinary white-collar worker who has been in society for less than three years after leaving the ivory tower. Her hobbies include staying at home and eating. Before her time travel, she was just entering her third year of work, right at the intersection of what is often called a mid-life crisis and a career bottleneck. Just when she was troubled about whether to pursue further studies or change jobs, a car accident threw her directly into the Great Feng Dynasty.
Xiao Yao does not know which dynasty this Dafeng belongs to in history; she only knows that her current identity is the legitimate daughter of the wealthiest Xiao Family in Nanping City, named Xiao Yao. This works out perfectly; since she is already used to the name, she doesn’t have to spend effort getting familiar with how to call herself. However, she does need to get used to the writing of it.
When she crossed over, it happened to be the second day of Xiao Yao's fourteenth birthday. The body she inhabits was not particularly healthy before; it was born weak and sickly, likely due to some prenatal issues. However, since the Xiao Family only has this one girl, they naturally spared no expense on her medical treatment. Even so, Xiao Yao did not survive past fourteen.
Since Xiao Yao's arrival, however, this body has improved significantly. Perhaps it is because the master treats her particularly well? Xiao Yao herself does not know; she was just an ordinary girl in the modern world and has no idea why she ended up in this world.
However, since she is here now, she might as well settle in. Considering that in her previous world her body would have likely been crushed by that large truck long ago, returning would probably mean becoming a wandering spirit. It’s more realistic to live well in this body. With this thought, Xiao Yao felt a sense of balance.
Moreover, she is quite satisfied with the family she has crossed into.
The Nanping Xiao Family has been passed down through generations with only one heir each time; only in Xiao Yao's generation are there two boys. Because it is a single inheritance line, there are naturally fewer complications and fewer unknown concubines or illegitimate children running around. The head of the Xiao Family, Xiao Guangzheng, has only married Madam Xiao in his lifetime, and Madam Xiao has given birth to two sons and one daughter for the family.
Now these two sons: the elder son, Xiao Moxian, is twenty-three years old and is set to inherit the family business. He has been following Xiao Guangzheng around for business since he was a teenager, learning experience by assisting him. The younger son, Xiao Mo Yi, is twenty-one years old and seems to have been born with a talent for studying. The Xiao Family prides itself on being scholarly merchants; they already had quite a collection of books at home, but under Xiao Mo Yi's influence over the years, their library has expanded into a four-story book pavilion.
At seventeen years old, Xiao Mo Yi passed the imperial examination and now holds the title of Top Scholar, which has significantly elevated the status of the Xiao Family.
In terms of social hierarchy—scholars, farmers, artisans, and merchants—the merchant class holds the lowest status in such a unified feudal society. In fact, since Old Master’s generation, the Xiao Family has sought to elevate their status; otherwise, they wouldn’t have branded themselves as scholarly merchants.
However, it was unfortunate that he was stretched too thin.
Now, among the sons of the family, one could continue to manage the Family Business, while another could potentially become a strong support for the family in the future. Xiao Guangzheng was naturally overjoyed. After the Spring Examination concluded, when Xiao Mo Yi returned to Nanping, Xiao Guangzheng took the whole family to bow and report their joy before the Ancestral Tablet.
A decree from the capital further elevated the status of the Xiao Family.
Now even people in the capital were discussing this Nanping Xiao Family. Setting aside Xiao Mo Yi's title as Top Scholar, the Spring Examination was held every three years, and being a Top Scholar only meant ranking third in the nation, which was not considered a big deal in the eyes of those accustomed to grandeur in the capital.
What intrigued the people of the capital more than the Top Scholar was why Prince Xuanping insisted on staying with the Xiao Family. This was what concerned them most.
Who didn't know that Xuanping Wang was the most esteemed noble in the capital? He knew all about which courtesans and entertainers in the city were top-tier, who had a soft waist, who had a sweet voice, and who had a beautiful face; he could recite them all by heart.
Yet now he specifically wanted to stay with the Nanping Xiao Family. Could it be that the prince had taken a liking to a daughter of the Xiao Family?
There were always a few gossipmongers in the capital who could uncover everything within no time. In less than three days, they had figured out all about the Xiao Family. The Xiao Family had a daughter who had just turned fourteen this year, which made her a perfect match for the eighteen-year-old Xuanping Wang!
Some said, how could Xuanping Wang, as The First Non-Surname King of the Capital, possibly seek out a Merchant's Daughter? Even if she were a Legitimate Daughter, her merchant background was still there. Such a degrading matter would likely not be approved by even Xuanping Wang himself; after all, wouldn't he need to find a woman from a prominent family to match his royal status?
Others argued that they didn't understand this. No matter how favored Xuanping Wang was, he was still an outsider prince. Historically, which emperor would allow an outsider prince's power to grow? The emperor might indulge him, but ultimately it was just indulgence; after all, his father and grandfather had sacrificed their lives for the nation's stability.
Moreover, it was precisely because of this that the emperor doted on this prince so much—to prevent Xuanping Wang from becoming successful and possibly turning into a General in the future. How would they reclaim military power from He Family then? Currently, this prince spent his days indulging in pleasures; if the emperor wanted to regain military control, it wouldn't be difficult at all. The emperor was quite shrewd! Furthermore, hadn't the Xiao Family just produced a Top Scholar? Marrying a daughter into their family would indeed be suitable for this prince's status since this Top Scholar's position in the capital would not likely be low in the future.
Although they couldn't compare with those prestigious families, their Legitimate Daughters were genuinely prepared for the emperor's own sons; how could it possibly be appropriate for an unlearned Xuanping Wang to dream of such things?
For a moment, the entire capital was filled with speculation and discussion.
However, the Xiao Family in Nanping knew nothing about this.
The capital is located in the north, while the Xiao Family's business primarily operates in the south. They were not very familiar with the circles of the capital. Before Xiao Mo Yi's success, they had never considered that someone from their family would head north, so they naturally did not inquire about any news from the capital.
At this time, Xiao Yao was weakly leaning against the bed, extending her hand for He Yu to bring over the imperial physician to check her pulse.
After examining her for a moment, the physician said, "Miss, your body has likely been weak for many years. It will take time to recuperate; you cannot rush it."
"Yes," Xiao Yao gently nodded. "What the physician says is true; the doctor my father hired for me before also said that I need to recuperate slowly."
"Exactly," the Old Physician nodded while stroking his goatee. "You should rest first. I will prepare a prescription. Follow this prescription for your recuperation during this period."
"Thank you for your trouble, Physician."
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