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  Lin Lan stayed behind like this, and after dinner that night, Li Ming was taken away by his second aunt to write a couplet, while Lin Lan was called over by Old Lady Ye for a lecture.

  There were only two people in the house, an old man and a young boy.

  "Starting tomorrow, Mother Zhou will teach you various etiquette rules. You must learn them carefully and understand that social interactions are not just for men; women's interactions also have their own intricacies. Every word and action in the future will affect Mingyun's reputation, and I won't allow anyone to tarnish her face. This is when we're outside, but as for the future mother-in-law's house, as long as you grasp the proper boundaries and don't let others find fault with you, you can do whatever you want." Old Lady Ye spoke slowly and calmly, yet her words carried an unyielding dignity.

  The old lady's words were tight in the front and loose in the back. Lin Lan pondered the old lady's meaning, which was that outside, she had to give Li Mingyun face, but at home, it didn't matter, as long as she herself didn't suffer a loss. Such an instruction was quite interesting, showing that the old lady didn't have a good impression of that family in Beijing.

  Lin Lan cleverly replied: "Lin Lan will definitely study hard."

  Mrs. Ye's expression slightly cleared, and she said: "Xinliu and Yurong are people I personally trained, going to the capital, there must be two trustworthy people by their side, let them follow along, first make use of them, get familiar with each other's temperaments, in the mansion these few days if there's anything needed, just go find Second Aunt."

  Lin Lan couldn't help but ask for it, and happily thanked her: "It's still Grandma who thinks of everything."

  Mrs. Ye hummed softly: "You can call me grandmother in front of others, but now that we're alone, there's no need to put on a show. Some things, I know, you know, and it's enough for us to understand each other. Let me tell you clearly, my old husband has only one precious nephew, and if he wants to do something, I will certainly lend him a helping hand. During his time in the capital, the Ye family will take good care of him, of course, this is on one condition: Lin girl is a clever person, no need for me to elaborate."

  Lin Lan broke out in a cold sweat, realizing that Li Ming had already revealed the truth. No wonder this old lady was willing to keep her around. Since the old lady had opened up, Lin Lan also let go of her inhibitions and pretended to be hesitant: "Actually, acting is something I'm really not good at. Why don't you help Li Gongzi find a professional actor instead? They can get into character easily and come out of it just as easily. I'm just a country girl, it's really too much responsibility for me!"

  Mrs. Ye's face darkened, and Zhou Ma was right - this Lin girl was a master of infuriating people to death without being held accountable. She had only reminded her not to forget her own identity and the purpose of her visit to the Ye family. Unexpectedly, she dared to pick a fight with her and use words to shut her up. If she had known earlier that Ming Yu had such intentions, she would have already found someone better for him, so why bother with her?

  He said in a low voice: "There's no need to pretend with me either. Just think about how to learn the rules well, and the Ye family won't treat you unfairly."

  Lin Lan smiled: "That's a good idea, but Lin Lan still says the same thing, Lin Lan is not suitable for acting, if accidentally messing things up... Old Madam can't blame Lin Lan."

  Mrs. Ye's face turned black in an instant, her tone resolute: "Only success is allowed, failure is not permitted."

  Lin Lan was shocked, this requirement is really high.

  "It's really difficult..." Lin Lan said weakly, her small face scrunched up.

  Mrs. Ye regained her haughty expression and gazed coldly at her: "Whatever Ming allowed, I don't care; after the matter is settled, I'll send another 3,000 taels of silver."

  Lin Lan secretly took a cold breath, 3,000 taels of silver!!!!!

  This is equivalent to one thousand two silver a year, this silver is easy to earn! Three years later, she will be a rich woman, with so much silver, can't open what kind of medicine shop? After all, it's the Ye family, wealthy and arrogant.

  "Alright, I'll go all out then." Lin Lan nodded decisively and smiled: "Old lady, shouldn't we also sign an agreement or something? Three years is neither long nor short, just in case..."

  Old Lady Ye was so angry she almost fainted: "Are you afraid that I won't live past three years?"

  "What's the big deal? Old Mrs. is just a bit inconvenient with her legs and feet, but her spirit is still very good. Don't say three years, living for another thirty years is also a trivial matter. However, I have a basis for what I'm saying, and when I do things, I can be more careful." Lin Lan chuckled.

  After burning incense, Lin Lan returned to her residence arranged by the old lady with a happy mood and the second contract in hand.

  Mrs. Ye had a sleepless night due to her gloomy mood, poor circulation and numbness in her legs which caused severe pain.

  I thought Li Mingyun wouldn't come tonight, Lin Lan and Yin Liu chatted for a while and were about to sleep when Li Mingyun arrived.

  Lin Lan looked at Li Mingyun vigilantly, thinking to herself, he shouldn't be planning on staying here, should he?

  Li Mingyun looked at her eyes rolling around, like a tense and anxious little rabbit, and smiled slightly: "I came to tell you that I have sent someone to report back home safely. As for the wedding, I let people tell your brother that we will hold it in Beijing again because of various reasons, so we won't invite them to come to Beijing to attend the ceremony."

  He had thought it through carefully, so as to avoid letting his brother know that their marriage was fake. Lin Lan hesitated and asked: "Is this the matter?"

  He nodded.

  Lin Lan let out a sigh of relief: "I know... I'll go to bed early too! Tomorrow, I'm going to start learning etiquette and rules."

  He raised an eyebrow, hesitated for a moment, and then nodded: "Then get some rest early."

  The silver willow waiting on the side saw that the young master had left and didn't raise any suspicions, thinking that since Young Master Mingyun and Miss Linlan hadn't held their wedding ceremony yet, they naturally couldn't live in the same house.

  Li Mingyun came to the courtyard, stood with his hands behind his back, and gazed up at the moon.

  A crescent moon is half-hidden in the faint mist, hazy and indistinct, making it hard to see clearly. The gaze becomes deep and distant, as if wanting to traverse thousands of miles of clouds and smoke...

  At this moment, in the Li Mansion thousands of miles away, I'm afraid it's brightly lit, with music and dance, a lively and extraordinary scene.

  Today is Li Ming's big wedding day.

  This sudden appearance of a big brother, made him inexplicably change from the eldest son to the second son, taking away everything that originally belonged to him: status, position, affection, and even Ruoyan...

  No, it's not sudden, but deliberate.

  Han Qiu Yue, is a chaste and virtuous woman who endured sixteen years of hardship in the cold kiln, finally seeing the clouds open and the moon shine bright. And what about my mother? My mother was what? Deceived by a conspiracy for sixteen years, ultimately ending up with a reputation for being narrow-minded, jealous and lacking in magnanimity, dying in sorrow...

  Li Jingxian, the one who started it all, not only didn't show any sign of shame, but instead took advantage of the situation to create a noble image for himself, and smoothly climbed up to the position of Minister.

  The hands clasped tightly behind his back, a cold glint froze into ice in his eyes.

  Daughter, those who have been wronged and harmed, how can their sons let them off scot-free?

  Li Jingxian, soon I will be back as I wish, hoping... you won't regret.

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