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

Luo Jingqian returned to his residence, and the pain in his arm gradually subsided.

"I never expected that Miss Yang's casual toss would have such great force."

He opened his hand, and inside lay a stone bead.

"This is... a concealment formation?" Luo Jingqian exclaimed in surprise, "It's much more advanced than my concealment jade talisman!"

At this point, he could no longer sit still. He unfolded the Longevity Diagram, made a few hand gestures on it, and then disappeared from the room.

......

Han Mansion.

After Han Cuiyin came out of the Longevity Scroll, she dared not delay any longer. Before the sun rose, she went to the lakeside pavilion where she had stayed the night before.

Her face needs to darken quickly.

The recovery time has been extended again; it will take another year before the skin can officially turn white again.

Thinking about this, she wished she could chop off her hand.

Why did we strike the wooden fish last night to purify the foul air of the entire capital?

They clearly did something stupid once in the Pinglian River area, and now they're repeating the same mistake.

The scenes from last night kept replaying in her mind, leaving Han Cuiyin feeling utterly helpless.

Qingyun didn't seem to react much while drinking; on the contrary, she became increasingly sober, especially with the male cultivators around her...

As she thought about male cultivators, certain images became increasingly clear to Han Cuiyin.

"What on earth did I do?!"

Her eyes were blurry with drunkenness as she touched Luo Jingqian's face and made suggestive remarks...

However, when this yandere prince isn't having his episodes, his skin is actually quite nice.

Qingyun is truly not deceiving me.

Han Cuiyin faced the sun all morning, but found it difficult to concentrate; her mind was in turmoil.

"Miss, the old lady has sent word that she wants you to come over for breakfast and get to know the other masters in the mansion."

Granny Gao called out from below.

She had no recollection of what happened last night.

"Have breakfast?"

Han Cuiyin recalled carefully that such a thing did not happen in her previous life.

In her previous life, she came here and only formally met everyone on the Qixi Festival. After that, she was not treated kindly.

"Yes! It was Da Ni, who serves the old lady, who came to tell you to go there as soon as possible."

Granny Gao knew Da Ni; they had met her in Chang Le County.

She just couldn't understand why the once arrogant head maid was now so polite.

When I mentioned this to Gao Xiaolan, her niece said that it was after they left that the young lady dealt with the head maid.

Granny Gao admired Han Cuiyin even more.

It is truly remarkable that the daughter of an abandoned woman, raised in the countryside, could remain neither humble nor arrogant after entering the city.

They must have turned their misfortune into good fortune, having found a good master.

Han Cuiyin jumped down, which did not cause Gao Mama to exclaim in surprise. Instead, Gao Mama was shocked and stammered when she saw her face.

"Girl, your face...your face has become so white! You look especially beautiful."

"Don't mention this to anyone else. Go and get me some charcoal; I need to fix it up."

Although Granny Gao was puzzled, she hurriedly left.

When I returned to my room, I happened to see Gao Xiaolan.

Upon seeing Han Cuiyin's appearance, Gao Xiaolan was only surprised for a moment before returning to normal.

"girl."

"Hmm, do you know how to comb hair?"

"meeting!"

Gao Xiaolan straightened up, her body slightly bent. "Does Miss wish to have a beautiful hairstyle? I've noticed that the young ladies of the capital tend to favor the 'flying cloud' bun, perhaps—"

"No need, keep it simple, don't draw too much attention."

Han Cuiyin did not want to be high-profile. She would not reveal her original appearance in front of others until her physical problems were resolved.

"Miss, would you like it ground into powder?" Granny Gao came in with a few pieces of charcoal wrapped in a handkerchief. "Yesterday, a steward brought over some face cream, which can be mixed together."

"Give it to me!" Han Cuiyin took it, and with her right hand, she gently squeezed the charcoal through the handkerchief, turning it into powder.

Granny Gao had long known that her young lady was exceptionally skilled in martial arts, so she wasn't surprised. But when Gao Xiaolan saw it for the first time, she felt a chill run down her spine.

"From now on, this servant will serve you well, young lady."

The Gao family are legally contracted.

Ten years from now, I will be free.

Gao Xiaolan's promise seemed more like a lifelong commitment.

Han Cuiyin understood, but didn't say anything more. "First, comb my hair!"

Gao Xiaolan is very skillful; she can embroider complex patterns and is also perfectly capable of combing hair.

Some young ladies in the capital also wore their hair in two buns. She had seen this before when she went shopping and remembered it.

She was completely unaware that Jin Yi had once humiliated Han Cuiyin with two hair buns.

"That's fine! From now on, I'll stick to one style. Prince Luo said one is the safest bet."

At this moment, Han Cuiyin also painted her face black.

"Yes!"

Gao Xiaolan arrived at the Han residence last night and had not yet met any of the maids, so she was unaware of any historical allusions.

"Granny, you stay here and watch the house. I'll take Xiaolan to meet them!" Han Cuiyin inserted the lotus hairpin into her right hand. "Compared to yesterday, are there any flaws?"

"No, miss. Would you like to change your clothes?"

Seeing that Han Cuiyin was dressed plainly, Granny Gao's face darkened even more.

"No need. I come from a rural background. If I dress too well, how can I ask for any benefits?"

Han Cuiyin didn't linger and led Gao Xiaolan straight to the Songhe Courtyard, the courtyard of Old Madam Han.

Tingfeng Xiaozhu is somewhat remote, requiring you to pass through the mansion garden to get there.

It's June, and the roses are in full bloom.

The fragrance is delightful and refreshing.

A sweet, feminine voice called out, "Hey, stop right there!"

Han Cuiyin recognized the voice but didn't turn around. "You want me to talk about what happened at Yan—"

"Shut up!" Han Lingzhi took a few quick steps. "You're not allowed to talk about what happened there."

"Give it to me!" Han Cuiyin just smiled, her palm open, and stretched out to Han Lingzhi.

"what?"

"Hush money."

Han Lingzhi clutched her purse tightly. "Dream on! Do whatever you want, I won't give you any more money."

This dark-skinned girl is here to oppose her.

The person in my dream wasn't like that at all.

Han Lingzhi received many gifts from Han Cuiyin in her dreams, which made her increasingly resentful.

She gave this girl so much silver in Yanjia Village, but didn't get any benefit in return.

Even after returning to the capital, he still had to endure his mother's scolding and the nagging of his elders.

The expensive medicinal herbs she purchased with her own savings brought her no convenience whatsoever; on the contrary, they made her family keep a closer eye on her.

These days, it's extremely difficult for her to even go out.

Han Lingzhi stamped her foot and hurriedly left with her two maids.

"..."

Han Cuiyin was left standing there stunned, and she didn't say anything.

Gao Xiaolan tugged at her sleeve and mouthed, "Someone's here."

Han Cuiyin glanced at Gao Xiaolan, her eyes darting around, and gave her a wink. "Honestly, still pretending not to know me? This isn't the time to beg me to stay at your place!"

"Miss, are you saying that the Second Miss went to Yan Family Village and even stayed overnight? Then... does she know about your background?"

Gao Xiaolan was intelligent; while in Ping'an Lane, she had already learned about Han Cuiyin's background from the Yan family.

Han Cuiyin and the Han family are natural adversaries.

"Who knows! But it seems like she went to see some man. If it was something serious, why didn't she want me to tell her that she went to Yanjia Village in Pinglian Mountain?"

Sure enough, there was movement behind the rose bushes.

They could only see a glimpse of the hem of a red dress and had no idea who was hiding behind it.

The inner quarters of the Han family are rife with infighting and backstabbing. No matter who it is, this matter could stir up some waves and cause them to fight like dogs.

It's just that Han Lingzhi is suffering a bit.

Han Cuiyin felt no guilt whatsoever. In her previous life, Han Lingzhi was high and mighty, so what was a little hardship this time?

Following the direction Han Lingzhi left, Songhe Courtyard was just a few dozen meters ahead. The mistress and servant did not take any shortcuts.

When they arrived at Songheyuan, everyone was there except for Han Cuiyin.

"Cousin Yang is here, so Grandma won't go hungry anymore."

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone's eyes were focused on Han Cuiyin.