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  Regarding the issue of slow updates, I'd like to say a few words: Many readers have reflected that my updates are too slow, and some readers have said that writing is also a form of promotion. Okay! I admit that I'm a lazy person who often needs a big whip to motivate myself. Now that the big whip has arrived, next week's ancient trial marriage will be strongly promoted. Starting from next week, I'll strive to update twice a day, and after the book is published on June 1st, I'll try my best to update more frequently.

  By the way, I've also written several articles on starting points, and once they're published, the updates are guaranteed. For several months, I was able to update 6,000 words per day, and at the very least, I could update 3,000 words per day. My character should be passable, right? Finally, I hope everyone can give me their support, and I'll work hard to write more. Thank you!

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  Lin Lan was surprised at how quickly Li Ming allowed him to come back, and Ye Xiang'er's skills were also a bit too poor.

  Li Mingyun walked behind the screen with a dark face, changed out of his wet clothes, came out after a while, still with a dark face, took a book and sat cross-legged on the couch, without even glancing at Lin Lan's eyes.

  Lin Lan fiercely glared at him with her eyes, muttering in her heart: What's the point of getting angry, can't even get a good scolding from my sister?

  Wai's mother brought Gui over, and they saw Yin Liu and Yu Rong standing outside the door.

  "What are you two doing standing here? Why don't you go in and attend to your duties?" Mother Zhou scolded in a low voice.

  "Master let us out."

  "Look at you two, also trained by the old lady herself, yet you don't even know how to serve your master properly? Haven't you seen that young master's clothes are all wet? Don't you know that young master and mistress haven't even had breakfast yet? As servants, if you can't help your master with their worries and difficulties, at least take care of their food and daily life. Not everything needs to wait for the master's orders before thinking of doing it."

  The two of them hung their heads in shame, secretly anxious, earlier they were only worried that the young master and mistress would quarrel, and forgot such an important matter.

  "Haven't you gone to the kitchen to get someone to make ginger tea yet?" Zhou Ma saw that the two of them looked embarrassed, and her tone softened slightly.

  "Knock knock knock." Someone was knocking at the door.

  Li Mingyun pretended not to hear, focusing on his work. Lin Lan was about to ask something when the door was pushed open and Zhou Ma came in with Gui Sao, who was holding a tray with a lacquered lotus leaf pattern.

  As soon as Aunt Zhou entered the house, she discovered that the atmosphere in the room was not right. The two people were both stiff-faced, and they were somewhat dissatisfied with Lin Lan in their hearts, but they didn't show it on their faces. They smiled slightly and said: "The young master and mistress have been busy since early morning, and you haven't even had breakfast yet! I asked Gui to cook some millet porridge, make a cold dish of lettuce, garlic paste, and golden needle vegetables, all of which are foods that dispel dampness. Young master and mistress, please come over and eat something."

  Guang's sister-in-law Mali has arranged a good porridge dish bowl chopsticks.

  Zhou Ma was different from the ordinary maids, she was an old woman who could talk to the old lady, Lin Lan was very sensible and smiled: "Why did Zhou Ma come in person, it would be enough to ask Yurong and Yinliu to do it."

  Zhou's mother also smiled and thought to herself: If I hadn't come, my young master would have been driven to death or starved into illness. After all, they are not a real couple, and she doesn't know how to care for the young master.

  At this moment, Ye Xiang'er was in her own room, using scissors to cut the handkerchief into pieces, crying while cutting. She just wanted to use a handkerchief to wipe her cousin's clothes, but her cousin shied away as if she had encountered a plague god. What's even more hateful is that Zhou Mama, who is just a servant, relies on her favor in front of her grandmother and doesn't put people in her eyes, saying that these are things that servants do, how dare the second miss do it herself... Does Ye Xiang'er care about her younger cousin? Is she okay? The dead old woman actually compared her to a servant...

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  "Miss, stop cutting quickly, this is what you have embroidered for several days... " Ling Yun rushed over to grab the scissors, worried that Miss would hurt her own hands.

  Yexiner turned around, with a sob in her voice: "Don't mind me, I'll cut whatever I want of my own things."

  "Miss, if you're not feeling well in your heart, just hit me a few times to vent your anger, don't be too hard on yourself, the scissors are sharp, be careful not to hurt your hand." Ling Yun persuaded, but only snatched away the sachet.

  Lingyin saw that things were going badly and hurriedly went to find Ding Mama.

  "Leave me alone, let me cut." The more Ling Yun persuaded her, the more Ye Xiang'er felt wronged and came in strength. The sachet was taken away, so she randomly tore at her clothes to cut them.

  Ding's mother rushed over upon hearing the news, saw that the house was in an uproar, and hastily stepped forward to help take away the scissors. She repeatedly said: "My good miss, what are you doing this for? Ling Yun, quickly take the scissors out."

  Ling Yun took the scissors and quickly hid them away.

  Ye Xiner saw the wet nurse, and her grievances could no longer be endured. She didn't dare to cry out loud, but silently wept, with tears in her eyes, like a pear blossom in the rain, looking pitiful and sad.

  Ding's mother had already learned about the general situation from Lingyin, and she knew what was on Er Xiaojie's mind. It was only natural that a talented young man like Biao Shao would be liked by any woman. But it just so happened that good women often married ugly men, while handsome men were paired with ordinary wives - wasn't this enough to make one feel stifled?

  "They went out to keep watch, I'll come to persuade the young lady." Ding Mama sent Ling Yun and Ling Yin away, then softly advised: "Miss, stop crying quickly, it's bad for your spirit and body, and it's not a big deal anyway."

  Yexi'er wiped away her tears, her nose heavy with emotion, and sobbed: "Am I really so unwelcome?"

  "What did Miss say? Miss is the second lady of the Ye family, the darling of Old Master and Madame's, who dares not to entertain Miss?" Ding Mama scolded, paused for a moment, and said: "As for Young Master Biao, he was originally cold and aloof, it's not like he's only being that way to Miss."

  "Isn't it just because of me? As soon as he sees me, he's always trying to avoid me. He wasn't like this when we were young, and he's not like this with Lin Lan either." Ye Xiang'er said resentfully.

  Ding's mother sighed secretly, isn't Young Master trying to avoid suspicion...

  "Miss, listen to your mother's advice. Some things should be let go of when they need to be. What's the point of tormenting yourself like this?" Ding Mama advised with a bitter tone.

  Ye Xiner pouted her mouth stubbornly, with a strong sense of unwillingness in her tearful eyes: "I won't let go."

  Ding's mother saw her like that, and felt heartache again. She knew Miss's temperament best, and once she wanted something, she had to get it no matter what. It was useless to persuade her now. After thinking for a moment, Ding's mother's expression became resolute, and a fierce glint appeared in her eyes: "If you can't let go, then fight for it, but...it's not this way of fighting."

  Ye Xiner suddenly raised her eyes, and her bright and clear eyes looked at Ding Mama with great eagerness.

  "Miss, think about it, if not for the young master's true affection, how could he possibly bring a woman like Mrs. Xiao to the capital? Now that the young master's heart is with Mrs. Xiao, even if you treat him well, he won't feel grateful, but instead will feel troubled."

  "What...what should I do?" Ye Xiner trembled with her voice, completely at a loss.

  Ding's mother curled up the corner of her mouth with a cold smile: "Although Old Master and Old Madam have agreed to this marriage, in the end it still needs to be approved by Third Uncle in Beijing. If Third Uncle resolutely refuses, do you think Young Master will give up his promising future for her and bear the evil name of being unfilial?"

  Ye Xiner fell silent. If her brother really did this for Lin Lan, even if he was incredibly talented, he would still be known as unfilial and his future prospects would be ruined.

  "But... Grandpa and Grandma have already agreed, what about Aunt San's side..." Ye Xiang'er worried.

  "This is a problem, San Gu Ye feels guilty towards the Ye family, and he cannot ignore the meaning of Lao Tai Ye and Lao Tai Nai. But what if Lin Lan not only has a humble background but also has a bad character?" A hint of coldness flashed in Ding Mama's eyes.

  Ye Xiner pondered Ding Mama's words, her expression changing unpredictably: "Bad behavior? What is the basis for this?"

  Lin Lan is indeed hateful, but that's because she stood by her brother-in-law's side and bore the title of Young Madam. As for what great evil deeds she has done, there's really nothing to say.

  Ding's mother sneered, "There's a saying that goes 'something out of nothing', and another one that says 'rumors can kill'. She doesn't have it, so we'll make sure she does. As long as the rumors spread like wildfire in the capital, who has the leisure to investigate the truth? By then, even if Third Uncle wants to save face for the Li family, he absolutely cannot agree to let Lin Lan enter our household."

  Ye Xiner's eyebrows and eyes gradually relaxed: "Right, we must think of a way to stop this matter. This is for the sake of Brother Shu's future, can't let her ruin Brother Shu."

  "So, Miss, just stay on the boat and don't worry about anything else. A woman's reputation is important, if even a little bit of bad gossip gets out, it won't be good for you. This matter can only be handled slowly."

  Ye Xiner nodded slowly, reflecting on herself over the past few days, and indeed felt that she had lost her composure in her haste to find a cure.

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