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

Stolen?

Granny Gao and Gao Xiaolan were puzzled. How could they dare to take their daughter away after she had entered the Han family?

During their time in the capital, they had already figured out Han Cuiyin's background.

Their daughter has a mother who is exceptionally beautiful, so they can't afford to be low-key.

Yan Shunhua was famous throughout the capital back then, surpassing many young ladies from prominent families.

The girl's idea of ​​a peaceful life in Beijing is a pipe dream.

They did a great job this time, thanks in large part to Princess Jialuo behind the scenes.

Yan Shunhua's case has once again stirred up trouble in the capital.

Those who had never seen Yan Shunhua all longed to catch a glimpse of Han Cuiyin's beautiful face.

Unfortunately, her face was too dark.

She'll probably still be famous in the capital for her looks.

Granny Gao was very strong; she could lift the large trunk at the door with just her two hands.

Seeing this, Han Cuiyin had other thoughts. "Granny Gao, do you still want to improve your martial arts skills?"

When she can't act directly, she can use Granny Gao's connections to secretly make her move.

"Of course I want to! I used to practice martial arts with my husband, so I have some basic skills. If I improve further, I can be of great help to you, Miss. These past few days, I've been traveling with Master Yan all over the teahouses and restaurants in the capital, and I've also learned a bit about the inner quarters of those wealthy families."

What Granny Gao said is true.

In the inner quarters, maids who were skilled in martial arts and medicine had the most prestige in front of their masters and received the highest monthly allowances.

She has four children to support, so naturally she wants to earn more money.

“Miss, these are the remaining silver notes,” Granny Gao said, taking out a purse. “These days, I’ve only spent a little; the majority of the expenses were covered by Master Yan. There are still nearly a hundred taels left—”

"Third Master Yan is paying for it? The sun must have risen in the west!"

Han Cuiyin carefully put away the silver notes, still somewhat incredulous when she heard Yan Xiao spend money.

The Yan family was all at that house in Ping'an Lane, so she couldn't ask them for details.

Now that there was no one else around, she continued to ask:

"What's the situation with Princess Jialuo?"

"Rumors circulate that she doesn't get along with her in-laws, that the couple is at odds, and that their lives are chaotic. It seems that the Chen Prince's Mansion is in trouble and has no time to attend to other matters."

Granny Gao has collected a lot of information in the past few days, and she knows a lot about the affairs of those wealthy families.

These rumors are from unofficial sources, so their credibility is only about 50%.

After Han Cuiyin found out, she knew what was going on.

If Princess Mingxia tries any more tricks, she'll just bring Princess Jialuo in, thus diverting the trouble to the east, since neither of these princesses is easy to deal with anyway.

"Girl, what about those people outside? I see people bringing things over one after another. Should they disperse?"

After Gao Xiaolan laid out all the contents of the box, she asked how she would send the people outside away.

She had just consulted two maids and learned what had happened at Tingfeng Xiaozhu.

They are now in the same boat as Han Cuiyin; if one prospers, the other will not necessarily prosper, but if one suffers, the other will certainly suffer.

Only when Han Cuiyin recovers can they recover.

Those managers outside need to be carefully observed so that the girl is treated with respect.

"Let them get lost! Send over everything that needs to be delivered, and they can stand outside as my gatekeepers!"

Han Cuiyin's voice was calm and even, yet it still managed to reach the ears of the stewards and servants outside the Tingfeng Xiaozhu courtyard.

With her word, those people vanished instantly.

"Oh dear, those people have all run away, and I have to carry them in box by box." Granny Gao glanced at the door. "Miss, let's talk about martial arts later! In the next few days, Xiao Lan and I will be cataloging the things at Tingfeng Xiaozhu and rearranging this place according to your preferences."

Han Cuiyin nodded, "You all go ahead and get busy! Move your things in first, and we'll unpack tomorrow. Oh, and there's a small kitchen here, so make sure to store the food properly."

She has no other hobbies; all she enjoys now is eating and drinking. She doesn't want her stomach to suffer in this lifetime.

"Also," she called to the two who were about to leave, and instructed them, "you can choose to stay in the east wing. It's just the three of us. Just do your own thing on weekdays."

When three people first arrive, there is always an adjustment period.

Once you get to know the Han family, life will only get more and more comfortable.

After the two left, Han Cuiyin sat alone in the pavilion, enjoying the cool air and gazing at the stars.

There was a large clump of bamboo nearby.

Those bamboo rats were the ones she caught at Tingfeng Xiaozhu.

A gentle breeze stirred, causing the white mosquito netting surrounding the pavilion to flutter.

Sparse fireflies danced all around.

As night fell, the cicadas fell silent.

Han Cuiyin was startled when she heard a noise coming from Shizhu's side; someone had come in.

No one in the Han family possesses such skills.

Han Cuiyin threw down the wine jug in her hand. "Since you're here, why not show yourself?"

Her eyes were somewhat unfocused, and it wasn't until the person entered the pavilion that she could see who it was.

"Where is your master?"

Qingshan turned away in disgust and tossed a small wooden box onto the stone table. “The young master is slightly unwell and needs to go into seclusion to recuperate. This is what we agreed upon back then. I’ve also added 50,000 taels to return his identity jade pendant.”

"Seclusion? Well, after all the merit I've bestowed upon him, it's normal for him to go into seclusion. If he wants the identity jade pendant, let him come and get it himself."

Han Cuiyin smashed the wine cup on the ground, stroking the lotus pattern on the wooden box in her hand. "Take the wooden box back. If you want to settle the matter with money, you have to do it yourself."

With a gentle wave, the wooden box flew towards the green mountains.

Aoyama initially didn't care and wanted to say something more.

Unfortunately, once he caught the wooden box, his body couldn't withstand the force, and by the time he recovered, he had already arrived outside the Tingfeng Xiaozhu courtyard.

"Miss, what's wrong?" Granny Gao rushed in, wearing a light summer shirt. "Have you had too much to drink? I'll stay by your side from now on. If you need something, I can run errands for you."

Porcelain shards were scattered all over the ground.

"Miss, let me tidy you up before you move around."

Han Cuiyin remained barefoot, ignoring Granny Gao's advice, and with a light touch of her toes, flew towards the pavilion in the middle of the lake.

The fireflies, unable to avoid it, fell to the ground and lost their light.

Why did he suddenly get angry?

Granny Gao swept up the broken pieces on the ground, full of doubt.

Could it be that someone was here just now?

The gate made two noises, but she thought it was just the sound of the wind.

Han Cuiyin lay on the pavilion in the middle of the lake, one hand behind her head, the other holding a glass jade pot, sipping the liquid inside.

She had finally come to regard Luo Jingqian as a friend, but this man wanted to buy her out with money.

In this man's eyes, the merit he gained from transferring his virtue to protect him for a time was actually worth 50,000 taels of silver.

Wow, this deal is way too cheap.

"Stop drinking!"

Luo Jingqian suddenly appeared beside her and took the jade pot from her hand. "I'm sorry, Qingshan is wrong. I didn't mean anything by it."

This time he didn't wear a mask; on the contrary, his attire was even more exquisite and elegant than during the day.

"What a handsome male cultivator! Qingyun, I also got hit on by a male cultivator. You can't laugh at me anymore!"