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  "I didn't expect her to seek help from the old witch, causing such a commotion... it's really a case of 'when you try to cut off the trouble but end up getting entangled in it instead'..." Li Mingyan roughly explained what had happened.

  Lin Lan's heart was racing with shock, if not for Li Mingyu's quick thinking, such a detailed plan would have been impossible to escape, thinking of Mingyu being forced to jump out the window to escape, Lin Lan's anger grew even more intense.

  "Now she says she's going to Feng'an to keep my mother's tomb..."

  Lin Lan suddenly erupted like a volcano: "Fortunately, we still care about her, but she's gone mad, and has the nerve to say that she wants to go and guard her mother's grave. Don't disturb her mother's rest in peace, don't let her go! We've already been too kind to her, since we've made up our minds, we can't be soft-hearted again. We gave her 300 taels of silver, enough for her to live out the rest of her life, and we owe her nothing more. From now on, everyone will mind their own business." This Bai Hui is really shameless, daring to offer to guard Ye Shi's grave, just so that Ming Yun will remember her for the rest of his life? No way! In this world, there aren't many maids like her who would try to climb into bed with their masters, but she's one of them. Shameless people can't be forgiven. "I didn't agree to it, I'll have Zhou Ma send someone to escort her out of the capital. I'll write a letter to Feng An to explain things." Li Ming Yun said calmly.

  Lin Lan's anger subsided slightly: "When I was on the mountain, Ruyi told me that a few days ago, she saw her whispering with Chun Xiang in the alley, and my heart felt very uneasy. She really went to ask the old witch for help."

  Li Mingyun looked up at Lin Lan and said slowly: "If she hadn't suddenly told me that I was taking an abortion pill, I wouldn't have been alerted."

  Lin Lan's heart tightened as she looked at Ming Yun's calm expression, unable to guess what he was thinking. She felt uneasy for a moment, denying it? Bai Hui had exposed her, so she must have been paying attention to this matter for a long time, with solid evidence and a clear plan in mind.

  "Is...that true?" Lin Lan asked back.

  Li Ming Yan smiled slightly and said with piercing eyes: "I'll believe it when you say there's no me."

  This was too tempting, whether he was probing or truly trusting her, Lin Lan felt that she could no longer hide.

  "In fact, the beauty pill was actually a miscarriage pill." Lin Lan secretly observed his expression, only to see that his smile remained warm and gentle, but his eyes had dimmed with a hint of disappointment.

  "It's not that I don't want children, it's just not the right time now. Firstly, with all the internal and external troubles we're facing, many things are still unresolved. The old witch is ruthless and cunning, even if we're prepared, we can't withstand her repeated attacks. Think about how I almost got bitten by a snake back then, and look at Liu Niang being poisoned by mercury... it's chilling. I'm not afraid for myself, but if I had children, I would be worried; secondly, as a medical student, I know that the best age for women to give birth is not too early, or else the risk of difficult labor increases. So, I want to wait a bit longer, until all these troubles are resolved and my body is ready..." Lin Lan explained.

  A pair of big hands grasped hers, gently kneading them. All she heard was his soft voice saying: "You should have told me your thoughts earlier, I'm not an unreasonable person. For the sake of goodness, I will comply with everything else. Look, it made me do so many useless things."

  Originally, this matter made him somewhat unhappy in his heart. Now hearing her say so, the unhappiness is gone, and what's left is only sympathy. This family is fraught with crisis, and the pressure she has to bear won't be any less than his. He was also remiss; other women have given birth at 15 or 16, but he hadn't considered the dangers and hardships involved. Of course, it wasn't his own wife, so who would consider these things? If it meant letting Lan'er take risks for the sake of the child, he'd rather not have a child.

  Lin Lan's face turned red with anger, and she glared at him, saying: "So it was only for having children that... what did you take me for?" She was too embarrassed to continue.

  "Alright! I admit I was making excuses, but don't take that Avoiding Child Pill again, I've heard it's harmful to the body if taken excessively. I'll be more careful from now on."

  He's not only not angry, but also so considerate of himself. Lin Lan couldn't help but feel a little moved and whispered: "Ming Yun, aren't you blaming me?"

  Li Ming allowed her to lean into his arms, gently stroking her shoulders and doting on her: "How could that be? Just thinking about how you've been taking so much medicine for nothing, my heart aches. They say that all medicines are poisonous, don't let it harm your body. What we need to worry about now is that Bai Hui has already told the old witch about this matter, and she knows that Father and Grandmother are both looking forward to us having a child soon. They might not be happy about this, but don't worry, I'll go explain things to them."

  Lin Lan nestled in his arms, feeling warm and content. Having a husband who was so understanding and considerate made her truly happy. If she had known this earlier, she wouldn't have had to secretly take medicine.

  "After a long ride in the carriage, I'm tired too. Let's take a break for now. I think there will be another lively scene later." Li Ming allowed her to be carried horizontally.

  "It's okay, I'm not tired." Lin Lan struggled to get down, last night the commotion in the mansion not only ruined the old witch's plan but also got her arm chopped off. Although she had evidence in hand, the old witch would definitely not give up easily and was now thinking of a way to turn the situation around. She too needed to come up with a good plan to take advantage of this opportunity and deal a heavy blow to the old witch, one that would leave her unable to lift her head again.

  "You're still saying you're not tired, but your eyes are already dark circles. Listen, go rest for a while, I'll take care of the other things." Li Ming allowed her to lie down on the bed and covered her with a quilt.

  Lin Lan suddenly remembered and asked: "Where's Yu Rong? I haven't seen her."

  "She's fine, just got a minor injury and is resting."

  Lin Lan hurriedly sat up and was pressed down by Li Ming: "She just took the medicine and fell asleep, go see her, can't she rest?"

  Lin Lan said with a sigh: "Everyone is injured one by one, and the old witch's means are too despicable."

  Li Ming's eyes narrowed, and his voice also became cold and hard: "Don't worry, I will definitely get justice for them. The person who knocked out Yu Rong hasn't been found yet, but the old witch only has a few trusted followers. If we can't find them, I'll eventually take care of all of them."

  "Can't we start what's going on in Shanxi now?" Lin Lan asked hesitantly.

  Li Mingyun hesitated and said, "It's not the right time yet. We have to wait until things develop to the point where even Father can't turn them around. I've investigated already, and one of those two estates is not in my name but in Father's name. If we act now, Father can just sell that estate to resolve the crisis. So, I think we still need to give Old Lady Wu some sweet treats so she'll feel secure and dare to squander the family fortune."

  Lin Lan blinked: "Ming Yun, tell me the truth, was the person who threw the money arranged?"

  Li Ming allowed a smile to creep onto her face: "You're half right, the idea was mine, but the person was arranged by my uncle. By the way, the matter of entering the palace as a tribute this year has already been settled, the Ye family has established a relationship with the people from the Imperial Household Department, and in the future, it will be much more convenient to get agar into the palace."

  Lin Lan nodded: "That's good, when the pharmacy opens, I'll let Wen Shan and Third Brother go to Shandong."

  "Let Third Master go, isn't there a shortage of hands in the pharmacy? I won't let you overwork." Li Mingyu said with concern.

  Lin Lan propped herself up, resting her head on his leg, and said slowly: "I was just thinking of talking to you about something! I think Xu Fu'an is a good person, it's just that Bai Hui didn't have the luck, missed him. I want to ask Big Uncle to bring him over, let him help Old Wu with some things in the shop first, get familiar with it, and later he'll have his own place."

  Li Mingyu stroked her hair and smiled: "Your abacus of happiness is not just these, right? I think Yurong's temperament is steady, and she's about the same age..."

  Lin Lan smiled and said: "After all, it's a spiritual connection, guessed correctly."

  "Alright, alright, go to sleep quickly! Whatever it is, we can talk about it tonight." Li Mingyu rubbed her little face and pressed her down on the bed to rest.

  Because of a heart matter landed, this sleep really fell asleep, but also did not sleep for long, Lin Lan woke up.

  "Where's Second Master?" Lin Lan yawned.

  The silver willow rolled up the cloud curtain, and a pair of silver fish hooks on one side were used to tie it up. The maid replied, "Young Master is now in Old Master's study, Young Mistress can sleep for a while longer."

  "It's not time for sleep now, and I couldn't sleep soundly anyway," said Lin Lan. "Yin Liu, go heat up a basin of water for me to wash my face, and then let's go take a look at Yu Rong."

  Yu Rong was slapped on the back of her neck and still can't move it now, these people are really too despicable, they can actually do such a thing." Yin Liu said indignantly.

  Lin Lan snorted: "They are just like abacus beads, didn't expect to still fall short." "That's right, what kind of person is our Second Master? Can they be fooled by them?" Yin Liu echoed.

  Lin Lan smiled and said: "What kind of person is Second Young Master?"

  "Of course, he's a clever man! Old Master Ye said long ago that if the second young master were to study, he would definitely be a top scholar, and if he were to do business, he would definitely be rich beyond measure. Can these inferior tricks really deceive the eyes of the second young master?"

  Lin Lan smiled and said: "If you say this in front of Second Young Master, you will definitely be rewarded."

  Mr. Han was pacing back and forth in the room like an ant on a hot skillet.

  "Master is currently talking with Second Master. Master said that Madam doesn't need to look for him, he will come find Madam himself." Chun Xiang replied.

  Han heard this and became even more uneasy, the old master's words clearly had the intention of finding fault with her, now he was whispering to Ming Yun, these father and son must be discussing how to deal with her.

  Mother Jiang waved her hand, signaling Chun Xing to withdraw.

  "You'd better think of a good excuse, if not, just blame it on me and say I instructed Deng's mother behind your back." Jiang Mama was righteous and stern, a loyal servant is one who can take the fall for their master in critical moments.

  Han said: "No way, you're the only reliable person around me now. If something happens again, who will help me in the future?"

  "Mother Jiang let out a sigh of relief and said anxiously: 'But, Master will blame us...' "

  Han's eyebrows furrowed into a "川" shape as he thought and thought: "The only way now is to admit defeat, but we need to find a convincing reason."

  "Madam, why don't you give Second Young Master's wife a 'child-avoiding' pill and then talk to her?"

  Mr. Han's frown gradually relaxed: "It can only be like this, and pay attention to the color later. If the situation is not good, go and invite the old lady over."

  Mother Jiang lowered her eyebrows and said: "I understand."

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