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About ten feet away from the courtyard wall, there was a snowdrift more than a person high.

It was during these past few days that Gao Yan and his team cleared the snow from the roof, which caused the snow to accumulate.

But this provided them with a good place to hide.

Lu Huan tugged at Gao Yan's sleeve and pointed at the snowdrift, asking, "Ayan, why don't you just pile it up outside the courtyard wall?"

Finally, there was something Lu Huan didn't understand!

Gao Yan grinned smugly, revealing eight large white teeth. "If we pile them up by the courtyard wall, wouldn't that be perfect for handing a ladder to those secretly watching us?"

Lu Huan suddenly realized.

This is the same principle as not placing haystacks too close to the courtyard wall.

Their attention did not wander for long.

Lu Ruyi's voice came from inside the house: "Brother Zhongbao! Why are you back?"

But why did Lu Huan feel that there was a hint of guilt in this jubilation?

Those who didn't know might think she was frightened rather than surprised.

"How dare you say that! It's all your fault, you troublemaker!" Zhou Shi started cursing directly.

Gao Zhongbao turned his head away, not wanting to see the culprit.

Lu Ruyi said, feeling wronged, "Mother, what are you saying? You've wronged me terribly!"

Zhou sneered, "Fine, I'll let you die knowing why!"

The clinic you took Zhongbao to before had absolutely no medical ethics! They made the patients' medical records known to everyone.

Now Zhongbao is too embarrassed to stay in the academy any longer!

"Aren't you a troublemaker?!"

"What?" Lu Ruyi almost lost her composure. "How could this happen? That clinic doesn't even know us..."

Wait a minute, she seems to have mentioned the Lu family before.

No! She absolutely cannot say such a thing!

She argued forcefully, "Brother Zhongbao just didn't sleep well. Even if word gets out, it's no big deal."

Brother Zhongbao, you don't need to care about what those people think.

Once you pass the imperial examination and become a Jinshi, they'll be the ones envying you!

Zhou did not expect Lu Ruyi to react this way.

She looked at Gao Zhongbao, "She still doesn't know?"

Gao Zhongbao thought back for a moment.

When taking Lu Ruyi's pulse, the doctor sent her away and carefully put away the prescription himself, without Lu Ruyi ever handling it.

"It seems I really don't know." Gao Zhongbao's expression turned somewhat grim.

Does that mean he was just ridiculed for nothing and couldn't find the culprit?

Zhou persisted, saying, "Even if she didn't know, she chose this clinic! I've heard that wealthy families, even if they don't employ a doctor, will have a clinic they know well."

Why did you specifically choose a place you've never been before?

Lu Ruyi stammered, unable to think of a suitable reason for a moment.

She could only change the subject.

"I never expected it to be this serious! Brother Zhongbao, what illness do you have? You can't even stay at the academy anymore?"

In the previous life, Lu Huan never mentioned that Gao Zhongbao had any shameful illness!

Gao Zhongbao froze, unable to utter the words.

Zhou also felt ashamed.

She originally wanted the old man to speak for himself, but that damned old man just lowered his head and pretended not to see.

Zhou gritted her teeth and could only explain herself: "Well, Zhongbao's health is a bit weak, which is not good for having children."

Lu Ruyi's hesitation froze instantly, her eyes widened slightly, and the corners of her mouth twitched slightly.

He murmured softly, "This can't be..."

In her previous life, Lu Huan had given birth to a son and a daughter.

With the female tutor's education and Zhou's cunning, she would never have had the chance to have an affair.

Why did she never mention it to me?

A surge of anger suddenly rose in Lu Ruyi's heart.

Such a big thing, Lu Huan never told her in his previous life!

She had trusted Lu Huan so much!

Looking at Lu Ruyi with a thunderstruck expression, Zhou Shi finally believed her story.

She may not have known about Zhongbao's problem, but the matter was caused by her.

If she hadn't taken Zhongbao to that particular clinic, but instead chose one she knew or one with a good reputation, Zhongbao wouldn't have suffered such a terrible fate!

Zhou recounted how Gao Zhongbao had been openly and subtly mocked at the academy over the past two days.

He concluded by saying, "This whole thing started because of you."

"You can't go to Yanzhou Academy anymore. Go back to the Lu family and ask your father to see if he can send Zhongbao to the prefectural school!"

"How is that possible!" Lu Ruyi blurted out, "My father is just rich, how could he possibly send someone to the prefectural academy!"

"Then what do you suggest we do? We can't just let Zhongbao study at home! What about his future?"

Zhou practically roared these words.

Lu Ruyi had a sudden thought, "Why don't we go to Jinling?"

Yanjing (Beijing) is more than two thousand li (approximately 1,000 kilometers) away from Jinling (Nanjing). Such a rumor couldn't possibly have reached Jinling!

Both Zhou and Gao Shangzhi were considering the possibility of this proposal.

Gao Zhongbao, who had remained silent until now, finally spoke up: "You didn't do this on purpose, did you?"

Lu Ruyi panicked and gave a dry laugh. "How could that be! What good would it do me if your reputation were damaged, Brother Zhongbao?"

"How can there be no benefits?" Gao Zhongbao looked at her with a very cold gaze. "You mentioned to me before that you wanted to move south to Jinling."

Now that I can no longer stay in the academy, isn't that exactly what you wanted?

"Oh! There's such a thing! Zhongbao, why didn't you tell your mother before?"

I told you long ago that Lu Ruyi was unacceptable, and Ninth Sister-in-law even advised me to be patient! But this patience has only led to this terrible trouble!

Zhou searched the bedroom for a suitable tool, and finally picked up her embroidered shoes and swung them at Lu Ruyi.

Yulan and Lesong shielded Lu Ruyi behind them.

Le Song argued, "My in-laws are being unreasonable! This matter clearly has nothing to do with our young lady."

The son-in-law had kidney deficiency and couldn't have children, which our young lady was completely unaware of beforehand.

If there's any fault, it's that our young lady chose the wrong clinic. Who knew that clinic would be so unethical!

Besides, if the son-in-law truly only has trouble sleeping, why should he fear the ridicule of others?

Gao Zhongbao's eyes held a coldness he himself was unaware of. "You really have a silver tongue. No wonder my mother-in-law sent you here. You do nothing but stir up trouble in my Gao family!"

Yulan stopped Lesong, who was about to retort, and said, "If you want to find fault, you can always find a reason! Our young lady meant well. She even paid for the medicine."

If the Gao family can't accept us, we'll just go back to the Lu family!

After saying that, Yulan gave Lesong a wink, and the two of them helped Lu Ruyi into the inner room.

Zhou stared at the three people's retreating figures, dumbfounded. "What do they mean by this? Are they worried about your reputation?"

Gao Zhongbao narrowed his eyes.

It was all a dream. Although I don't remember many details clearly, I still gained a lot more knowledge than before.

He said coldly, "She's using a feigned retreat as a tactic to advance!"