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

Ye Wanning thought to herself, "My second brother's business is really doing quite well now."

"Big sister, you can choose." Ye Wanyu was never a shy girl, and she wasn't embarrassed when she saw Jin Ziguan.

Ye Wanning chose the rose one. Just then, the old woman next to Madam Jin arrived and told Jin Ziguan to go back quickly.

"Why are you in such a hurry, Granny? I've never been one to follow the rules." Jin Ziguan didn't want to leave, but the nanny pulled him along.

"Please, please, you're not afraid, but this old servant is. The wedding is just around the corner, what's the rush?" The old woman had no choice but to grab the man by the hand.

Due to Jin Ziguan's strong insistence, the wedding date was set for the end of the year. Originally, the Ye family's idea was that since Ye Wanning's marriage was not yet settled, they thought that with the wedding date set for the end of next year, there would still be plenty of time to finalize Ye Wanning's marriage.

Now that Ye Wanyu is engaged, the pressure has shifted to Jiang Si and her family. The next morning, Jiang Si brought a name card to Ye Wanning's room and said, "These are the women I have chosen. They come from different families and have different character, but they are all worthy of our family. Grandmother said that we can't find you a wife based on the status of the adopted daughter of the Longyu family. We have to choose someone from the Ye family's social standing. That way, it will be better for you to marry into the family."

"Second sister-in-law, please don't bother me," Ye Wanning said. "I've given up on getting married. Maybe I've lost interest in everything. Thank you for your concern."

Hearing Ye Wanning say this, Jiang Si felt sorry for her. "Zhou Yu is a thing of the past. He's not doing well now. You should let it go."

"I'm just tired. It's all the same, nothing interesting." Ye Wanning shook her head, then turned to the gift she had made for her sister-in-law's unborn child, "I usually make some little things when I have nothing to do. This one is for you, my second sister-in-law. You can give it to him when you have your child in the future."

"No rush, you can do it after I'm really pregnant." Jiang Si hadn't noticed anything unusual and assumed Ye Wanning had done it on a whim, so she didn't think much of it.

Ye Wanning still had Jiang Si take the clothes and hat back, while the other set was sent to Lin Shi. Lin Shi was naturally delighted, as she had known Ye Wanning for many years and felt sorry for her.

Ye Wanning came back this time to have a reunion with her family. Her siblings all missed her, and they were the ones she cared about the most.

Days passed by like this, and Ye Wanning lived a carefree life at home, playing and joking with her sisters every day, and also serving her grandmother.

As the appointed day approached, Ye Wanning went to say goodbye to her grandmother. She could keep it a secret from everyone else in the family, but not from her grandmother.

My grandmother is getting old and can't handle stress, so she doesn't mention her pregnancy, only that she wants to leave the capital.

Ye Wanning asked everyone to leave, took her grandmother's hand, and before she could say anything, tears started falling.

"I knew you had something to say to me. Ever since you came home, I've felt something was off. You gave everyone gifts, and your seemingly ordinary words were actually instructions for the future. You also refused your second sister-in-law's offer. I suppose you have other plans?" Old Madam Ye held her granddaughter's hand. She had thought about many things, and only today did she finally get confirmation.

“Grandmother understands me best.” Ye Wanning wiped away her tears. “During my time with His Highness, I’ve come to understand many things. In this life, there are so many things that are beyond our control and that we are bound by so many things. Before, I thought that with my parents gone, it wasn’t easy for my eldest brother to support the Ye family all by himself. I had to help my sister-in-law so that my eldest brother wouldn’t have any worries. All I thought about and considered were the people and things of the Ye family. I had long forgotten what I wanted for myself.”

She is Ye Wanning, and she has her own ideas. She should no longer live for others.

Old Madam Ye has seen all of Ye Wanning's efforts over the years. "So, what do you plan to do?"

“As His Highness’s adopted daughter, even if I go to the estate, I can’t escape the affairs of the court. Rather than that, I might as well disappear completely and live a peaceful life. Grandmother, I know I am unfilial for not being able to stay by your side, but this time, I want to be a little willful.” Ye Wanning also wanted to consider her own feelings this time.

She thought of Princess Ning'an's helplessness, especially when Princess Ning'an was forcing herself to endure it, which reminded her that she often felt the same way.

Ye Wanning wanted to be like Princess Xihe, someone who said what she liked and lived a carefree life.

Grandma Ye said she understood. She knew her granddaughter's character well. Since she came to say this to her, it must have been a decision she had thought about carefully. "Your first half of life has indeed been too hard. Wan Ning, don't blame yourself. On the contrary, it's your grandmother who is incompetent and unable to ease your burden. Go ahead, do whatever you want to do, your grandmother won't stop you."

Ye Wanning threw herself into her grandmother's arms and wept. The two stayed together until dinner time before Ye Wanning finally left.

After speaking with her grandmother, Ye Wanning had no other worries.

She sent someone to the second room to ask Ye Mingyue to come over the next morning. Her eyes were swollen after a whole night.

However, Ye Mingyue, being a man, wasn't that observant. He assumed Ye Wanning was asking about business matters, so he brought his account books with him.

"The velvet flower business at the shop has been doing well lately, so I've taken out my share of the money to renovate the courtyard at home," Ye Mingyue said.

Ye Wanning suggested adding her share, but Ye Mingyue refused, saying, "Sister, keep your money for yourself. The more money you have when you get married, the more confident you'll be. You don't need to spend money on household matters; I'll take care of everything. Now that your older brother doesn't interfere, I can do whatever I want with business, which is much better than before."

"Second brother is really amazing. I knew I hadn't misjudged you." Ye Wanning glanced at the silver notes on the table and casually flipped through the account book. "I called you here today because I wanted to talk to you about something. I'm going back to the princess's residence soon, and the family will still have to rely on you and eldest brother."

Time flies, especially during happy moments. Ye Mingyue's face fell. "Didn't you just get back? Why are you leaving again?"

Ye Wanning smiled and said, "I've been back for over half a month. My elder brother is an official in the court, and every step he takes is difficult. Although your business is doing well, it's best not to use the Ye family's name. It's better to keep a low profile. Otherwise, having money alone won't last. You need to support my elder brother's advancement so that you can keep both power and money."

“I understand. I used an alias before because I was afraid of being recognized, and I’m still using an alias now,” Ye Mingyue said.

"Also, now that you're married, you need to understand the importance of relationships between in-laws. Wanyu is about to marry into the Jin family. We don't need to be overly enthusiastic towards them, but we should still give them the respect they deserve. If we fawn over the Jin family too much, they will look down on us." Ye Wanning explained everything she had in mind. "And about Wanhua, she's always been timid. Don't push her too hard. Life is too difficult for a woman. No matter what happens after the family splits up, please take good care of her, Second Brother."

Madam Ye is getting old, and now that Ye Mingyue is married, it's only a matter of time before the family separates.

If the family remains united, even the closest siblings will develop resentment towards each other.

The eldest brother, Ye Mingde, is engrossed in officialdom, so his wife will inevitably have many social engagements and won't be able to take good care of Ye Wanhua. But it's different for Ye Mingyue and his wife; Jiang Si doesn't need to be the matriarch, so her burden is much lighter.

"You're just going to the princess's residence, why are you leaving such a long-distance business?" Ye Mingyue joked. "Anyone who didn't know better would think you were going somewhere far away and never coming back."