The cannon fodder heiress trembled with fear after being recognized as a member of her family.

Sunlight streamed in through the green gauze window; the room was not hot because of the ice blocks inside.

Upon hearing the address "Young Master Geng," Luo Jingqian could only hastily shove the item into Han Cuiyin's hands. "I had no choice but to hide my identity back then. Consider this hairpin my apology! My name is Luo Jingqian, the heir of the Duke of Dingguo. You can collect the money you owe from my residence when you return to the capital."

After saying that, he prepared to leave.

That look suggested they were fleeing in disarray.

Han Cuiyin smiled and said, "Young Master Luo, I can't just accept hairpins from men. Here, consider this a gift from me."

A hundred-tael silver note floated lightly toward Luo Jingqian.

Luo Jingqian stepped to the side, used his right hand to deflect the force, and firmly grasped the silver note.

"I had no other intention!" Luo Jingqian then remembered the meaning of the hairpin. "Miss Yang, be careful when you go to the Han family! Princess Mingxia is not easy to mess with. She has not only the Xu Prince's Mansion behind her, but also Old Master Xu."

Qingshan urged him from outside again, and Luo Jingqian instructed, "Come to the Duke of Dingguo's mansion again tonight, and don't let anyone see you. In my condition, it's inconvenient for me to go out. If we meet outside, it might affect the young lady's reputation."

After everyone left, Han Cuiyin stroked the jade hairpin and sighed, "So this is what people are like."

A gentleman is upright.

Why did I break my promise in my past life?

Before Han Cuiyin could think further, a waiter knocked on the door. "Miss Yang, someone from Area Three has sent two gifts to apologize to you."

"Apologize?" Han Cuiyin was a little confused. "Did they say what it was about?"

"An old woman and some guards are waiting downstairs. Why don't you ask them directly, young lady? I'll call them up right away!" Having accepted a favor, one should always do something for the person who did it.

A moment later, a cheerful-looking old woman came in. "Miss Yang, greetings! This is a gift from my master to apologize. My young master is naughty and ignorant, please don't hold it against him."

The old woman's face scrunched up, her eyes crinkling into slits with laughter. "The master originally wanted to come in person, but unfortunately he's busy over there. It's the young master's first time organizing this grand event, so he's a bit constrained."

"I know your master?"

Nothing happened in area three. If there was anything unpleasant, it was the waiter's attitude.

"Is your young master that fair-skinned waiter? That man is arrogant and has nothing but a silver tongue."

Han Cuiyin was deeply impressed, mainly because that person's martial arts skills were not weak.

"Yes, yes, that's our young master, Ma Xuankang. Please accept these two items. Our master greatly admires your heroic bearing in Pinglianjiang..."

The fat woman couldn't stop talking once she started, and she kept praising her.

Han Cuiyin couldn't take it anymore and could only interrupt, "I'll accept the things, but tell Master Ma not to take it to heart."

Those on the ship saw through her actions and should be careful in the future.

This world is not as simple as she thought in her previous life.

Han Cuiyin exchanged a few polite words and then sent the person away.

The two boxes on the table were exquisite, showing that they had been carefully made.

She had heard of Ma Youcai; he was a wealthy businessman from the south who did quite well in business.

In Beijing, everything in his house was in high demand.

It's no wonder that Princess Mingxia sent people here to buy things; once they got to the capital, they couldn't get any.

Those who dare to venture out to sea possess a courage unlike that of ordinary people.

In her previous life, the pearl necklace that Princess Mingxia obtained this time was eventually worn down by Han Yueshi and used as part of her dowry.

That pearl necklace made her the center of attention. On the day she married into the Third Prince's household, the Third Prince abandoned his principal wife and another concubine who had entered the household with him, and consummated the marriage with her alone.

She envied him for a long time back then.

After entering the Han family, she did not live a good life.

Even a small beaded flower requires a lot of effort from her.

Recalling her tragic life in her past life, Han Cuiyin let out a heavy sigh.

She casually opened the box, and the contents inside amazed even someone like her who had seen many exquisite pieces of jewelry in the world of immortality.

"This horse is so rich!" Han Cuiyin quickly threw the item into the nine-hole jade lotus seedpod. "How could I dare to wear such beautiful jewelry now!"

Now, the only thing she can wear is this lotus-shaped jade hairpin that Luo Jingqian gave her; she can't explain the future of these other things.

A blue phoenix necklace, the phoenix is ​​covered in sapphires, and the bottom is a tassel made of small red beads, which is very dazzling.

The other box contained a string of prayer beads, a translucent, light green color that brought joy to the eye.

These two apologies were exactly what she wanted to hear.

She now understood why Ma Youcai made the most money going overseas in her previous life.

These materials were all from overseas, but the people who processed them were the top craftsmen of the Great Ye Dynasty.

No wonder the Ma family searched far and wide for artisans; these pieces of jewelry were indeed exquisite.

She could put aside Ma Xuankang's disdain and not care about the gifts she gave.

She also loves beauty. She never had the chance to wear jewelry in the world of immortals, so now that she has a second chance, she wants to enjoy it.

Now she can't help but look forward to going to the capital, to resolve things there as soon as possible, and to being in her own place where she can wear it however she wants.

Footsteps echoed in the corridor on the second floor, mixed with Wang Mama's laughter, which was particularly jarring.

"Granny, please restrain yourself," Jin Yi advised helplessly.

"Now that we're at our lodgings, I can finally relax and have some fun. These fine clothes are nice, so please don't restrict me." Granny Wang was extremely pleased with herself.

The two entered Granny Wang's room and began to speak without restraint.

Han Cuiyin was right next door. The two of them didn't expect her to be such a good eavesdropper, and they continued talking.

“Granny, don’t you find it strange? That waiter originally didn’t intend to sell the items to us; he just wanted us to negotiate the price with Granny Zhang. He only agreed after he heard that we were from the Han family.”

"So what? Our master and the princess are nobodies." Granny Wang said dismissively, instead advising, "Jinyi, you're overthinking things! Last year, our princess bought a lot of jewelry for the eldest and second young ladies from the Ma family, spending quite a bit of money. We're their biggest customers!"

Princess Mingxia comes from a wealthy family and is also adept at making money, so she never hesitates to spend it.

He pampered his two legitimate daughters to the extreme, providing them with the finest food, clothing, and daily necessities.

The jewelry bought from the Ma family was worn by the two young ladies when they went out to socialize, and it certainly attracted a lot of attention.

"Our young lady has attracted the attention of countless young masters with those jewelry pieces, including the Third Prince," said Granny Wang with pride. "Otherwise, why would Princess Jialuo send someone here?"

It was no secret in the capital that the two princesses were at odds.

Han Yueshi had once again outmaneuvered Princess Jialuo's daughter, so how could Princess Jialuo swallow this insult?

After finding out the details, the Chen Prince's Mansion sent Granny Zhang here. Even if they couldn't snatch it, they had to raise the price to annoy Princess Mingxia.

"Granny, I have a feeling that we only benefited because the waiter asked the dark-faced Miss Yang if she was a member of the Han family?" Jin Yi was observant and did not miss the change in the waiter's eyes.

"How could that be! The daughter of an abandoned woman, raised in the countryside since childhood, how could she possibly be related to the Ma family!"

Granny Wang didn't believe it, but that's exactly what happened.

Looking at his son who had done something stupid, Ma Youcai was furious. "I, Ma Youcai, built this huge business from scratch, how could I have such a stupid son like you!"

“Father, what did I do wrong again?” Ever since he met that dark-skinned girl, Ma Xuankang has been scolded here countless times.

"Miss Yang and the Han family don't get along, can't you see?" Ma Youcai said with exasperation. "Don't act on your own in the future, lest you offend people without even realizing it. Go, take a box from the bottom shelf and give it to Granny Zhang."

Nothing good ever comes from meeting that Miss Yang!

Ma Xuankang covered the back of his head and stormed off.