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Upon hearing this, Lan Qinghe fell silent. She had already arranged a marriage, and the mourning period for her grandmother was over. She was just waiting for her eldest sister to get married first. What should she do now?

The atmosphere in the Lan family's study was very depressing. The head of the Lan family, Lan Qingwu's father, General Lan Youchen, whose usually calm temperament was irritated. If Lan Qingwu's grandfather had not pressured him, he would have run to the capital to get someone.

The old general glanced at him and said, "Don't get angry. The Lin family dared to do such a thing, so they must have been prepared long ago. Even if they were prepared, my Lan family is no pushover. My ancestors have been loyal to the emperor for generations. When the late emperor was alive, he specially asked my father to teach the current emperor martial arts. I, my father, will risk my reputation to make sure the Lin family loses more than they gain. The Lin family sees that my Lan family can only wander around the border. Without his new father-in-law in the imperial city to build bridges and pave the way for them, then I will make sure that all bridges and roads are destroyed!"

The Second Master remained silent as usual, while the Third Master's expression was grim. Lan Youchen said, "So, Father is the equivalent of the Emperor's martial arts master."

Lan Qingwu's mother, Madam Lan, had tears in her eyes. "What's the point of seeking justice? My Qingwu is already ruined. What good will this do to her? What will she do in the future? Do we really have to..."

Lan Youchen shouted softly, "No, absolutely not. Wait until this is over, a year or two, and then we can make a decision."

Mrs. Lan couldn't help crying again, "By then, Qingwu will have passed her 10th birthday, and there will be no good one waiting for her. I'm afraid the only one waiting for her is a second marriage..." Thinking of this, she covered her mouth and cried bitterly.

Lan Youchen opened his mouth but couldn't say anything for a long time.

In Qingwu Courtyard, Ruofang, a second-class maid, was wiping away tears at the foot of the long corridor: "How could such a good lady meet such a heartless person!"

Ruoyin said helplessly, "My dear sister, please keep your voice down. Wouldn't it be even more uncomfortable if the young lady heard it? The young lady is right. The old master and the old man will handle everything."

Ruhan and Ruping stayed close to Lan Qingwu inside the house. Lan Qingwu rested his chin on his hand and gazed through the back window at the white clouds drifting across the sky. A faint light flickered in his clear eyes: "The sky is high and the clouds are far away, fleeting and impermanent. It turns out that clouds were born to belong to the sky! It's a pity that I realized it too late. Although I can see them, I can't touch them."

Ru Hanru was lost in the fog, confused as to what the clouds in the sky had to do with the young lady's current situation. Ru Ping, however, understood clearly. She glanced up at the young lady and felt she possessed a natural, indescribable aura. She had been in the palace for years, and had never seen a noble possess such charm. She naturally didn't know that Lan Qingwu was also a celebrity in the modern era, and that celebrities naturally possessed their own aura. It was something ethereal yet real.

Lan Qingwu then asked, "Ruhan, how long has this been going on?"

Ruhan replied, "Miss, it's been thirteen days."

Lan Qingwu lowered his eyes slightly and said, "It's been thirteen days. Tomorrow we should go visit Grandfather. Remember to invite Father and Mother to visit Grandfather as well. If we don't go, I'm afraid the Second House will resent me to death."

The Second House is already complaining. Last night, Second Master Lan was resting in the main courtyard, and Second Madam Lan whispered softly, "Second Master, I shouldn't have said this, but the second girl is from the Second House after all, and I'm her legitimate mother. She's about to turn eighteen. Does Old Master have any advice?"

Master Lan coughed lightly and said, "This matter will be decided by the old man. Just wait patiently."

Seeing that he couldn't make a decision, Madam Lan Er felt annoyed. Then she thought, "I have fulfilled my responsibilities as a legitimate mother. I will let the other men make the decisions. If Concubine Lu comes to her to complain again, she can shut her up."

The next day, Lan Qingwu went to his grandfather's study. His father and mother were there, and two maids stayed outside the study.

When Lan Qingwu announced his decision in front of the three people, Mrs. Lan was the first to lose her patience. She gasped and said, "No, absolutely not." Why did her daughter end up in such a desperate situation?

Lan Youchen's brows were furrowed in knots. "My son, there's no need to do this. With your father here, no one in this family can drive you away."

Only Old Master Lan looked at Lan Qingwu and said, "Qingwu, do you have anything else to say?"

Lan Qingwu said, "Grandfather, Father, Mother, this is the best solution. I will stay at Yunruo Temple for a while and pray for Grandmother's spirit in heaven. After a year or so, when my heart is full of sincerity, it won't be too late to make other plans. My sister and others at home don't have to miss the flowering season because of me."

Old Master Lan said, "You've always had a righteous mindset. It seems you've already made up your mind."

Lan Qingwu slowly knelt down and said, "Grandfather, instead of grabbing things now without knowing whether it's good or bad, it's better to take things slow and make plans later. If...if Qingwu really doesn't have good fortune in the future, I can change my appearance and live somewhere else. After all, Grandfather, Father, and Mother won't leave me alone."

Mrs. Lan wiped her tears, feeling helpless and sad: "You child, you child... you have had this temper since you were young..."

Lan Youchen sighed, and he seemed to have aged several years. "Since you have made your decision, go back and prepare. Just remember, your father will always be by your side."

Lan Qingwu kowtowed to the ground: "Qingwu thanks grandfather for his protection, and thanks father and mother for giving birth to me. Qingwu will pray for the Lan family every day in Yunruo Temple, and I only wish that your family will live long and healthy." She also thanked that in this life she had an upright family who protected her.

When Lan Qingwu returned to Qingwu Courtyard, the two maids already knew her plan. Ruhan was the first to say, "Miss, you can't chase me away. I have to follow you."

Lan Qingwu smiled faintly and said, "I'm going to keep you for two more years. After two years, if Lan Hao has become successful, it won't be too late to let you go."

Ru Han couldn't even lift her head and whispered, "Young lady is making fun of me again."

Lan Qingwu looked at Ruping again: "Ruping, you haven't been with me for many years, do you have any plans?"

Ru Ping said, "My lady, ever since you saved me five years ago, I have promised to follow you forever. I am not young anymore, and I have neither a lover nor any relatives. From now on, wherever you are, I will be there."

Lan Qingwu said, "Alright, you two will follow me to Yunruo Temple tomorrow. If other opportunities arise, we can plan it later. We don't need to bring anything else with us, just a few changes of clothes and plenty of banknotes."

The two maids nodded in agreement. They did not announce their departure and just waited until tomorrow morning to quietly set off.

Lan Qingwu wanted to leave quietly as soon as possible, but was stopped by Mrs. Lan. Lan Youchen was also in the main room. Mrs. Lan held Lan Qingwu's hand and explained various matters in detail. Lan's father, the feudal patriarch, sat aside in silence, just listening to Mrs. Lan's chatter.

At the end of her explanation, Madam Lan couldn't help but say, "You've always been opinionated. Sometimes you don't agree with what I teach you, which occasionally causes us to have some unpleasant experiences. Qingwu, you must know that I'm truly doing this for your own good. When you return from Yunruo Temple, you must be obedient and I will choose a good marriage for you."