Only after being reborn did I realize that I was the white moonlight of a powerful minister.

"Young Master Jin is indeed eloquent," Ye Wanning said sincerely as she closed the wooden window.

"Of course." Ye Mingyue said with pride, "People say we are ignorant and useless, and that we are spoiled brats in the capital, but they don't know how good we are. Jin Ziguan is eloquent, Xu Sanlang is proficient in music, and Wu Laoyao is an absolute master of carpentry."

Speaking of his friends, Ye Mingyue smiled broadly. He paused, then steered the conversation back to Zhou Yu, "I've arranged for storytellers to make up stories about Zhou Yu. We'll ruin Zhou Yu's reputation first, then expose Xu Zhuling's affair, leaving him defenseless."

"Thank you for your trouble, Second Brother." Ye Wanning thought so too. "Zhou Yu was able to keep up appearances in front of us for so long, which shows that he is a very patient person. Second Brother, don't underestimate him. He is determined to make a name for himself and will not give up easily."

Ye Mingyue said he understood.

The brother and sister walked out of the bookstore together, and the sound of galloping hooves came from afar, so they both stopped at the same time.

It was Xie Bohuai who passed by with the people from the Zhenfu Division.

Seeing Xie Bohuai, Ye Wanning couldn't help but think of what happened last night. People said he was a bloodthirsty killer, a reincarnation of a god of death. Last night, Xie Bohuai had blood splattered on his right cheek, yet he remained calm and composed.

It's truly frightening.

Perhaps she had looked at it for a while, because Xie Bohuai turned to look at her, and Ye Wanning hurriedly got into the carriage.

"When Lord Xie came to visit yesterday, my second brother still hasn't explained what happened."

"He's here to see you, elder brother. Princess Longyu is about to return to the capital, and things are not very peaceful in the city. He has some questions for you." The carriage slowly headed towards the Ye family home. Ye Mingyue took out two silver notes. "I heard that you sold your house, sister. Although I don't know your intentions, these hundred taels are what I saved up myself. You can spend them all."

Ye Wanning was surprised, "Where did Second Brother get so much money?"

"Just use it without worry. Men have their own ways of making money, and it's all legitimate." Glancing out the window, Ye Mingyue stopped the carriage. "Even if the sky falls, your older brother and I will support you. Don't put too much pressure on yourself, little sister. Even if you don't marry Zhou Yu, you'll find a better husband in the future. Your brothers will make sure you don't suffer!"

Fearing that Ye Wanning would return the money, Ye Mingyue quickly got off the carriage, turned a corner, and went to a money exchange.

He had no official rank or private property, so naturally he couldn't save any extra money. The one hundred taels was borrowed from several friends, and to repay the debt, he secretly found a job as an accountant.

For a young master from a prominent family to bow his head like this shows how much his family means to him.

Ye Wanning looked at the silver notes in her hand, her eyes stinging with tears. Who said her second brother was a playboy? In her eyes, he was a model of a person.

She would keep the hundred taels for her second brother for now, and give him double the amount when she earned money in the future.

Fortunately, fate was kind to her. Two days later, just like in her previous life, Princess Longyu chose the wasteland that Ye Wanning had bought.

When the officials from the Housing Department came to the Ye family, Ye Mingyue took his sister's place and handled the paperwork.

In just six days, Ye Wanning turned eighty taels of silver into ten times her original value.

Even the Ye family members were curious as to why Ye Wanning would think of buying that piece of land.

The family sat together, and Ye Wanning gave the explanation she had prepared in advance, "Fusheng has a cousin who is an expert in fruit trees and flowers. I wanted to start a business, and since that piece of land was cheap, I was tempted to buy it. It was just a coincidence that Princess Longyu took a liking to it."

When she said that, no one else suspected anything.

The money came from selling her dowry, and neither the Ye siblings were envious. Only Aunt Cheng said, "The eldest young lady is so lucky. If something like this happens again, please tell me. I'd like to..."

Before she could finish speaking, Ye Wanyu turned her head and looked over. Aunt Cheng, who was always afraid of this daughter, immediately shut her mouth. With so many people around, she didn't dare to murmur.

"Elder sister, don't listen to my aunt. She's not good at business. Let her keep the money for her retirement." Ye Wanyu was always straightforward. She could see clearly that neither she nor her aunt had the ability to do business, so it was better not to do it at all.

Aunt Cheng felt wronged. She was only thinking about her daughter's dowry. The Ye family was not as prosperous as before, and a larger dowry might help them find a better match. But her daughter had already spoken, so she dared not say anything more. She just kept thinking that she still had to find a way to make money, otherwise life would be too tight.

Ye Wanning smiled faintly. She wasn't doing this for her own money, so after everyone dispersed, she followed Madam Lin to the main house and took out the eight hundred taels of silver she had earned.

Lin asked, puzzled, "Sister, what's wrong?"

“I heard from the other day when I went out that it had been raining for half a month straight in the south, so I guess the price of rice will rise again this year.” According to Ye Wanning’s memory, the price of grain started to rise in ten days, eventually more than tripling. “Sister-in-law, don’t refuse me, let me finish. You’ve managed the household for years and know the Ye family’s situation. It’s better for us to plan ahead. Take this eight hundred taels of silver and use it to buy grain. If the price of grain rises in the future, our family can make some money. Even if it doesn’t rise, we can keep it for ourselves to eat slowly.”

Lin said she couldn't accept it, "This is the money from your dowry, I can't take it."

"What dowry? Over the years, haven't you been secretly supplementing the family's income with money from your dowry?" Ye Wanning pressed her sister-in-law's hand. "I'm getting married soon and won't be able to take care of the family anymore, but the family has taken care of me for so many years, so I should do something for them. Sister-in-law, please don't refuse me anymore. I have some extra money on hand."

While Lin was still hesitating, Ye Wanning didn't give her a chance to refuse and left with Yunzhi first.

It's a lie to say she left money behind. Ye Wanning has already borrowed money from a money exchange and sent Fusheng to buy more grain. The Ye family is desperately short of money right now. In the capital, powerful families live for their reputation; everyone from top to bottom has to be bribed.

If she wants a better life and her brothers to have an easier time, she needs to earn more money.

Her family has worked hard to raise her for many years; it's her turn to contribute.

She happened to run into Xie Bohuai when she was arranging for Fusheng to borrow money.

Qingshan recognized Fusheng and blurted out before he could think, "Sir, why is Miss Ye so short of money?" She just sold her house and I heard she made a lot of money from the land sale, so why is she borrowing money from the bank?

Xie Bohuai frowned slightly. He knew something about the Ye family's situation; since Ye Peirong's death, their finances had become increasingly strained. But Ye Wanning was about to get married, so what was the point of selling so much money?

Is it because of Zhou Yu again?

Xie Bohuai was still pondering when he overheard someone in the money shop talking about Zhou Yu.

"You don't know yet, do you? That famous top scholar is actually a gigolo. He hasn't even married into the family yet, but he's already eating and using the Ye family's food. The Ye family themselves aren't much to look at, but they still give Zhou Yuyue money every month."

"real or fake?"

"Of course it's true, why would I lie to you? Everyone's talking about it, saying that the Zhou family fell on hard times, and when Zhou Yu arrived in the capital, he didn't even have decent clothes and had to beg his way there. The Ye family is kind and righteous; not only did they not break off the engagement, they also supported Zhou Yu's studies and hired famous teachers."

"But Zhou Yu doesn't seem like someone who's short of money. I have a relative who studied at the same academy as Zhou Yu, and he said that Zhou Yu sometimes treats people to meals, and he won't wear his clothes if they're a little old..."

"That's why I said the Ye family is good; they spent a lot of money for Zhou Yu!"

......

"My lord, aren't you leaving?" Qingshan asked softly when he saw his master was stunned.

Xie Bohuai left the money shop and, without waiting for Qingshan to follow, mounted his horse directly.

The next day, when Ye Wanning and her sister were trying on their new clothes, a maid from the outer courtyard rushed into the yard in a panic. "Something terrible has happened! Yunzhi, hurry in and tell the eldest young lady that Lord Zhou was beaten last night and is now bedridden."