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"This...isn't that a bit inappropriate...how can we trouble you, sister-in-law!" Lu Ruyi's expression was rather unpleasant.

These past two days, if it weren't for that old bastard Lu Zheng having people watching her, she really wouldn't have wanted to copy a single word!

Thinking of this, she twisted her slightly aching wrist, just in time for Zhou to see.

Unfortunately, this performance was essentially a show for a blind person.

Zhou said calmly, "As your mother-in-law, what's wrong with me asking her to do some small things? What, do you think I can't order the people around you around?"

"How could that be!" Lu Ruyi almost wanted to thank Lu Zheng.

Xiangrui quickly invited the person over.

Whether she was genuinely naive or pretending, Lu Huan was unable to glean any information about Zhou's intentions from Xiang Rui along the way.

If one didn't know Xiangrui's character well, one might mistakenly think she was a confidante carefully cultivated by the Li family.

"Mother-in-law, if you need anything, just have someone give you a direct order. There's no need to go through me!"

Lu Huan bowed respectfully, giving Zhou Shi ample face.

Zhou was secretly pleased and couldn't help but straighten her back and sit up straighter.

"Well, the reason I asked you to come over is definitely because I can't do anything without you!"

She pointed to two large wooden crates, "Take a look, are any books missing?"

This is blatant distrust.

Lu Ruyi was a little embarrassed. "Mother! Except for 'Admonitions for Women,' I've kept everything else intact and it's all in perfect condition!"

Lu Huan waited for Zhou's instructions, but Zhou showed no intention of speaking. So Lu Huan squatted down and patiently began to look through the pages.

The female teacher had carefully studied every single book inside with Lu Huan.

In particular, the female teacher required her to memorize the two books, "Rules for Women" and "Admonitions for Women," fluently.

Even after two lifetimes, she would never forget it.

She stood up slowly.

I squatted for quite a while, and it felt like there were many tiny ants crawling on the soles of my feet.

She staggered to Zhou's right and sat down, saying, "Not a single one is wrong. It seems my sister-in-law has reformed!"

Lu Ruyi secretly glared at him.

What do you mean by "repent and start anew"? It's clearly about enduring humiliation and bearing heavy burdens.

Once his family arrives in Jinling, let's see how smug Lu Huan can be!

Thinking of the brilliant idea that Li had come up with, Lu Ruyi couldn't be happier that they had already arrived in Jinling.

They can kick Lu Huan and Gao Yan out of the Gao family in the next moment!

"You don't need to speak well of her!" Zhou looked at the top of Lu Ruyi's head and found it displeasing no matter how she looked at it.

She frowned and waved her hand dismissively. "I asked you to come here so you could check your younger siblings' homework and see if they've memorized 'Admonitions for Women' word for word."

Lu Huan took out a thin booklet from the large wooden box.

Although the original text of "Admonitions for Women" is less than two thousand words, the copy that the female teacher found should be a copy collected by the Wang family.

There are quite a few annotations on it, but there's no need to memorize them.

But young Lu Huan read through every single word.

She stroked the book, the familiar touch bringing her a sense of nostalgia.

She handed the book to Gao Manting, saying, "Manting, you must not let your mother-in-law down!"

"That's right! Your mother is doing this for your own good! Don't be ungrateful!"

In that instant, Zhou felt that Lu Huan was the person who understood her best in the world.

Gao Manting didn't reach out her hand, but instead asked, "If you give it to me, how will you check if your sister-in-law memorized it correctly?"

Lu Huan smiled and said, "I know it by heart!"

Gao Manting reluctantly took the book, but Zhou Shi had no interest in listening to those clichés with them.

She stood up and said to Lu Huan, "Come back and let me know when she's finished reciting."

The latter was somewhat flattered: "Mother-in-law, do you trust me this much?"

Zhou could not tell the truth, so he could only vaguely say, "I trust you to handle things."

No matter how much Lu Ruyi hated it, it was no use; she could only recite it haltingly.

At first, she thought Lu Huan would be very strict.

Soon, she realized something was wrong.

As Lu Huan listened, he actually closed his eyes.

As long as Gao Manting doesn't blatantly lay out the book for her to read aloud, Lu Huan won't care.

Lu Huan is definitely up to something!

But even after she finished reciting and reporting back to Zhou, Lu Huan didn't say a single bad word about her.

Seeing that Lu Huan was about to leave the main room, she stepped forward and grabbed Lu Huan's sleeve.

"What on earth do you want!"

The person who made her recite "Admonitions for Women" was Lu Huan, and the person "playing the good guy" now is the same one.

"Don't think that just because you said a few words for me, I'll let you off the hook!"

Lu Huan smiled gently again, "It's always been you who doesn't want to let me go, isn't it?"

After saying that, she walked out unhurriedly.

Lu Ruyi watched her retreating figure disappear through the moon gate, then turned and walked into the inner room.

*

Lu Huan returned to the west wing, and a short while later, He Niang knocked on the door and came in.

“Master, Cai Die came to fetch water just now. Judging from the fabric and style of her clothes, they seem to be the second young mistress’s undergarments.”

"Just wash it, what's so special about it?"

"That girl only brought cold water. Poor thing, the water froze in no time, and her hands turned a dark purple from the cold."

Lu Huan looked up and saw clearly the expression on her face; it was all business, nothing more.

He teased, "What, are you feeling sorry for me?"

“How could that be!” He Niang continued to explain, “I thought that Cai Die had suffered a great loss at the hands of the Second Young Mistress. The enemy of my enemy may be able to cooperate, so I took the liberty of giving her some hot water.”

She carefully observed Lu Huan's expression. "Boss, just don't think I'm being nosy!"

It was just some hot water, so Lu Huan didn't take it to heart.

Asking Lu Ruyi for money was just a way to deliberately annoy her.

“It’s a small matter, you can handle it yourself. However,” Lu Huan paused, gesturing for He Niang to come closer, “the enemy of my enemy is not necessarily my friend.”

Be careful not to let this girl take advantage of you!

He Niang nodded solemnly, "Don't worry, boss, I won't tell anyone about anything that involves you!"

Lu Huan believed this.

Sometimes, they wouldn't even tell Gao Yan on their own initiative, let alone the people in the backyard.

"However, when I did this small favor, Butterfly leaked a piece of information to me."

Without keeping her in suspense, He Niang continued, "She said that as soon as the second young mistress returned, she urged the second young master to go to Jinling to study."

Lu Huan had anticipated that Lu Ruyi would do this.

Gao Zhongbao's educational journey in his previous life was not a secret.

Lu Huan was not surprised that she could find out through Li Shi.

Lu Ruyi was jealous of herself becoming the wife of an official with an imperial title. Now that she was Gao Zhongbao's wife, she would definitely make Gao Zhongbao follow the same path as the previous life.

Unfortunately, she didn't know that Gao Zhongbao's success in passing the imperial examinations and becoming a Jinshi was also thanks to the space.

When Gao Zhongbao fails the imperial examinations repeatedly, Lu Ruyi's expression will be quite interesting.

Lu Huan had wanted to see it for a long time, so naturally he wouldn't stop her.

She thought she only needed to wait for news from the Prince of Yan, but unexpectedly, Gao Zhongbao approached Gao Yan first.