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  Mrs. Jiang and the shopkeeper of Jinxiu Fang agreed on a deal, saying that they would exchange the property ownership certificate for money the next day. However, when they went to the government office to process the transaction documents, they were informed that the owner had to be present in person. Even with the power of attorney, it was not acceptable. The chief clerk said, "Isn't Mr. Li Xueshi in Beijing? Can't he just come here himself?"

  Zhao's steward made an excuse: "My young master is busy with official duties and besides, he never manages these things..."

  "I'm also helpless, everything has to be done according to the rules, otherwise, if any disputes arise in the future, the government will not accept it." The chief clerk said lightly, and also gave a meaningful glance at the shopkeeper of Jinxiu Fang.

  Director Zhao felt strange, wasn't it possible to handle it with a power of attorney document before? Director Zhao tried to bribe him but was rejected, and no amount of flattering words worked.

  The shopkeeper of Jinxiu Lane also became uneasy and said: "Since the government has this rule, it's better for us to follow the rules."

  Things didn't work out in the end, and Mrs. Han was extremely annoyed. In that case, wouldn't her plan to secretly sell the abacus of Dongzhimen fall through?

  "Tomorrow I'll go find that steward again and bring more silver with me. I don't believe there's anything in this world that can't be settled with enough silver."

  Han wanted to transfer the shop's ownership, and Li Mingyun knew about it on the same day.

  Wen Shan replied, "The steward said he would do as Young Master wishes."

  Li Mingyun raised his head to gaze at the blue sky and said slowly, "The weather is nice today. Let's go take a stroll around Jibaozhai."

  The next day, Zhao the manager brought back two pieces of bad news: first, the chief accountant was unwilling to listen and even scolded him; second, the Tian Huang stone in Ju Bao pawnshop had been bought by someone else.

  Han's family was anxious: "Didn't we agree on it? How can the Treasure Inn be so untrustworthy?"

  "Madam, we only verbally agreed and didn't pay any deposit. Besides, it was agreed that the payment would be made yesterday."

  Han's family was a bit sulky and asked: "Do you know who bought it?"

  Zhao said: "I asked, and the shopkeeper of Jibao Inn said that they have an obligation to keep secrets for their guests."

  Han snorted: "Isn't it just a broken stone, and you're keeping it secret?" Although the words were cold, Han was very regretful in her heart. With only ten days left until the New Year, where could she find a better Tian Huang stone? In the end, she had no choice but to reluctantly select a red coral from the warehouse as a gift.

  Li Jingxian looked at the gift list prepared by Han Shi and was not very satisfied, fearing that these things would not meet Ge's expectations. However, thinking of his relationship with Ge, even if it was just a casual mention during idle chats, Ge would still give him face. So he didn't say anything and handed the gift list back to Han Shi.

  "Shall we bring Ruo Yan along tomorrow?" Li Jing Xian asked leisurely as he floated his tea.

  Madam Han said gently, "If Ruo Yan is the eldest daughter-in-law of the Li family, in the future this household will eventually be handed over to her to manage. Moreover, Ming Ze will become an official later on, and there will be even more social interactions that she cannot avoid. Looking at her temperament, which is too quiet and not good at interacting with others, I can only bring her along and teach her more."

  Li Jingxian nodded in agreement: "Madam Ding is indeed a straightforward and decisive person, perhaps because she's too capable as a mother, always thinking ahead for her daughter and making meticulous arrangements. In this regard, Yu Yan might be slightly weaker."

  Han sighed in his heart: I'm afraid it's not that Ruoyan can't do it, but she simply doesn't put her mind to it!

  Suddenly Li Jingxian asked: "Why haven't we seen Mingzhu lately?"

  Ms. Han suddenly jumped up and immediately reacted: "Zhuer is not young anymore, she will be married soon, it's time for her to calm down and learn more about women's work."

  Li Jingxian has been in a great mood lately, having added a new concubine and is about to have another child. Ming Ze also successfully passed the imperial examination, so there's one good thing after another. As a result, his dissatisfaction with Mingzhu has lessened somewhat. He said, "You're absolutely right, Mingzhu is too lively and not steady enough. She needs to be trained to improve her temperament. Has anyone suitable been found for her marriage?"

  Mrs. Han said with some anxiety: "This matter is not easy to handle, I've mentioned it to several families, those with high social status look down on Mingzhu's identity, while those with lower social status, I don't want to give her up."

  Li Jingxian's face showed a hint of embarrassment: "This matter is somewhat difficult, in my opinion, the door and other differences are almost okay, the key is that the younger generation wants to make progress, after I've helped him out, he'll have his day."

  "Although it is said so, I... can't bear to part with it in my heart." Han Shi sighed.

  Li Jingxian murmured: "This time Grandma Ge's birthday, bring Mingzhu together, there may be gains or not."

  On the tenth of April, the old lady of the Ministry of Personnel's residence celebrated her 70th birthday. As it happened to be a busy autumn for the imperial court this year, Mr. Ge originally wanted to keep a low profile. However, living to be seventy is rare since ancient times, and celebrating one's seventieth birthday is even more difficult. Even the Emperor sent someone to deliver congratulations, so trying to keep a low profile was impossible. For a time, the entrance of the Ge residence was crowded with carriages, and the residence itself was filled with guests.

  Everyone went to pay their respects to Old Lady Ge and wish her a happy birthday, the ladies then sat down to drink tea and chat, the young wives gathered in one group, the misses in another, the large flower hall, side halls, and courtyards were all filled with people.

  Han's family brought Mingzhu out today, but repeatedly instructed her to behave properly and speak as little as possible to avoid mistakes. Mingzhu responded accordingly, and her previous performance following Han's family was truly impressive. With her outstanding appearance, she attracted the interest of several ladies. Later, after hearing Han's introduction that she was a cousin of the Li family, they were somewhat disappointed. However, the fact that Mrs. Li brought her cousin to such an important occasion showed that the Li family cherished her deeply. Thinking this way, several ladies had thoughts, among whom the wife of Huang, the Ministry of Works' official, showed the most interest and pulled Han's family aside to ask questions.

  Madam Huang also brought her daughter Huang Ying today. Huang Ying enthusiastically pulled Mingzhu to the side hall to chat with the young ladies.

  Mingzhu was praised a lot today, and she felt somewhat proud of herself. Now that someone was being so enthusiastic towards her, she became even more delighted, looking at her mother with hopeful eyes, wishing that her mother would agree.

  Han thought that although the official rank of Gongbu Yuanwailang was only a fifth-grade, it was a fat difference. If his family's young master was suitable in age, he could consider it carefully and had a mind to understand it deeply. Seeing Mingzhu being obedient today, he said: "Go and play with your sisters, remember what Auntie said."

  Mingzhu excitedly nodded vigorously and went hand in hand with Huangying to the side hall.

  Ding Ruoyan rarely came out to socialize after her debut, but today she met several old friends from the boudoir and didn't feel lonely.

  Mingzhu and Huangying arrived at the side hall, where they saw seven or eight young ladies chatting enthusiastically, occasionally bursting into loud laughter. The two sat down beside them to listen in on the interesting conversation.

  "Hey, Nuo sister, how do you have such smooth skin? Look at me, I always get acne on my forehead, it's so annoying and can't be covered up." A young lady pushed aside her bangs to show everyone the annoying pimples on her forehead, saying with a sullen tone.

  "Qing Fang didn't say, I really didn't notice, but looking closely, Enuo's skin tone is indeed more radiant than before. Quickly tell everyone what good thing you've got, and let us sisters share in it..." Another young lady said with a smile.

  Miss Enno, whose skin was envied for its snowy complexion, touched her cheek and blushed, saying: "Is it really that obvious?"

  "Of course! Haven't you noticed it yourself every day when you look in the mirror? Now your skin can be described as 'powdered peach blossoms, congealed fat like jade'." Someone envied.

  Everyone urged Enos to speak quickly.

  Yinuo said, "Nothing much, just that my mother had a yellow patch on her face recently, and we asked Dr. Lin from Hui Chun Tang to prescribe some medicine for her. Dr. Lin also gave us a diet plan, saying it was good for beauty and skin care, so I followed the plan with my mother for a while."

  "Has the yellow spot on Mrs. Qiu's face all gone?" someone asked with concern.

  Yinuo smiled and said: "It has faded a lot, and even with some powder on, it can't be seen. Doctor Lin said that if you continue to take the medicine according to the prescription for another month, it will disappear."

  Everyone gasped in amazement... Is this really possible?

  Yinuo nodded: "Yes! Dr. Lin said that in order to have good skin, you must nourish from the inside out. As long as your body is well-regulated, it's more effective than applying anything."

  Everyone was even more curious and surrounded Enos asking what that recipe was like.

  Mingzhu was very unhappy, no matter where she went, she could hear Lin Lan's name, was she really that powerful?

  "That's it? Then I'll go try too..."

  "I heard that Dr. Lin is very knowledgeable about dietary supplements..."

  "Those who can get the imperial bestowed plaque must have extraordinary medical skills. I think the few words 'Spring Return' bestowed by His Majesty this time are extremely good, 'Return of Spring', who doesn't want to stay young and beautiful forever?"

  "Haha, Mei sister's annotation is really wonderful... I've also seen that Lin Daifu, her own skin tone is very good, fair and delicate, not at all like someone who grew up in the countryside."

  Everyone was talking excitedly, but only one person hummed coldly: "What do you know? Lin's getting the imperial bestowed plaque is not because of Lin's extraordinary medical skills, but because Lin donated medicine to the Southern Expeditionary Army."

  "Sister Wei, what you said is true, it shouldn't be that serious, right? In the past few days, when the smallpox epidemic broke out in Shaanxi, many pharmacies also donated medicine to the imperial court. Dr. Hua from De Ren Tang rushed to Shaanxi without hesitation, so the imperial court should reward them instead."

  "It's true, I heard that the emperor bestowed a plaque on Lin because he cured some princess in the palace of a stubborn illness." someone said with certainty.

  Wei Zixuan coldly smiled and said: "Qingfang, where did you hear this rumor?"

  Qing Fang retorted: "How do you know what I heard was just a rumor?"

  "All I heard was one person saying: 'As for what really happened, I know it best.'"

  Everyone looked at the unfamiliar young lady. Huang Ying, who was sitting next to Mingzhu, hastily introduced her: "This is Miss Mingzhu, the cousin of the Li family's Shangshu."

  Lin Dafu is the second wife of Li Fu's family, and Li Fu's cousin Miss must know more clearly than outsiders.

  Mingzhu saw that as soon as she opened her mouth, she became the focus of everyone's attention. At this moment, everyone was looking at her with great expectation, and she couldn't help but feel a little proud. Lin Lan, oh Lin Lan, everyone has been talking about you in a mysterious way, today I will thoroughly expose your true nature.

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