After being reborn, I became the apple of my enemy's eye.

She wanted to tell him what she had seen, but then she thought that she couldn't tell her third brother. If he knew that she had seen these things on other people's chests, he would never have a peaceful time afterward.

"No, no..."

Lu Lan immediately changed the subject, pointing to the sugar figurines on the other side: "Third Brother, buy one of these for me."

Lu Yan took two, handed one to Lu Lan, and Lu Lan looked at the other one.

"Third Brother, don't you not eat sweets?"

Lu Yan doesn't eat sweets, but he's quite thoughtful.

"We're all at the Zheng residence now, let's bring one for my cousin too."

Lu Lan felt that her third brother was too thoughtful, so thoughtful that she didn't like it. When she heard that he was going to bring it to Zheng Ning'er, the candied hawthorn in her mouth didn't taste as good as before.

"Let's go back, Third Brother."

She pouted and tried to leave.

Lu Yan caught up with her: "Aren't you going to take a walk around?"

"not going."

Lu Lan and Lu Yan returned to the Zheng residence; they left quickly and returned just as quickly.

Lu Yan wandered around, hoping to run into Yan Yun and give her the candied hawthorn in his hand.

Sometimes when you want to find someone, you may not actually meet them.

Lu Yan didn't encounter Yan Yun until the mealtime, and the candied hawthorns beside him were left untouched.

In the following month.

After the Zheng family saw off the divine physician, Yan Yun stood at a distance, watching the young man standing next to the physician. The young man was also watching Yan Yun. Although he wanted to see the young lady after his injuries healed, the people in the manor did not give him the opportunity. Now, watching from afar, he felt lonely.

The miracle doctor noticed his gaze and offered a warning.

"If you don't have the ability to formally visit them, then put away all your current ideas."

The young man was surprised to be singled out like this. After realizing the meaning behind the doctor's words, he blushed and quickly explained, "I was just worried, worried about Miss's safety."

Besides, the young lady is his master, how could he dare to have those kinds of thoughts?

The miracle doctor didn't pay attention to his answer, nor did he respond to him.

In his view, the girl's eyes revealed a scheming nature that came with age, while the boy beside her was still quite naive.

"Then let's part ways."

The miracle doctor led the boy away.

The young man didn't even have time to leave a word for the young lady. He felt sad, but in his sadness, he also felt that he would definitely be able to come back here again, and when that time came, he would definitely be able to help the young lady.

Yan Yun felt neither reluctance nor any other emotion regarding the departure of the divine physician. However, after meeting Lu Lan, she knew what she wanted to do.

Yan Yun has stopped causing trouble.

She listened politely to whatever Granny Zhu said, but when it came to embroidery or flower making, she wouldn't listen.

Lu Lan followed along and learned from Yang Mama, talking a lot about how much she liked embroidery. She would also check on Yan Yun's progress from time to time. Although Yan Yun was always at a lower level in comparison, Lu Lan was still very happy to coax her.

"Cousin, don't worry, take your time."

The two appeared to be getting along well, but they both knew in their hearts that the other didn't like them; they were just pretending.

It's about seeing who can't keep up the act anymore.

Because of his health, Lu Yan couldn't go outside. As instructed by his nanny, he spent more time with his younger sister and Yan Yun. He behaved well and didn't do anything annoying.

Three months later.

They were leaving too.

Lu Yan originally thought that his relationship with his cousin had taken a step closer, but he was still somewhat disappointed that Yan Yun did not come out to see him off when he left.

He stood beside the carriage, looking back and forth, but he couldn't find the person he was looking for.

Lu Lan jokingly said, "Third Brother, you don't mean you don't want to go back, do you?"

Lu Yan naturally had to go back. His elder brother and father, who were stationed in the countryside, were returning home this year. They had too little time to get together, so he had to make the most of it.

"Let's go."

Lu Lan couldn't help but turn back. She took one last look at the grand gate of the Zheng family mansion before reluctantly leaving.

The Zheng family mansion was bustling with activity this year as well.

Because a happy event has occurred.

Zheng Jihua stood up on his own.

This was fantastic news for the Zheng family, but in the harmonious household, only one person was burdened with worries.

Yan Yun had also had her doubts, but she never expected to actually see Zheng Jihua stand up.

The first thing Zheng Jihua did after standing up was to go to Yan Yun's courtyard. He ran over like the wind, hugged Yan Yun, and made a promise with great joy.

“In the past, your father could not protect you like a mountain, but from now on, as long as I, Zheng Jihua, am here, no one will dare to disrespect you.”

These were Zheng Jihua's promises, and he dedicated his life to fulfilling them.

Yan Yun abruptly pushed away the embrace, forced by this devastating news to grow up as quickly as possible.

And in that same year.

Another thing happened.

That was the defeat of the army in Yuanjing, along with the bad news that General Lu had died at the hands of the enemy. Of course, these things had nothing to do with Yan Yun, who was more than 100,000 miles away, but they were related to the Zheng family. But that's another story.

Zheng Jihua left home for Yuanjing with his concubine.

Yan Yun stayed at the Zheng residence.

After half a year, Yan Yunxiu's embroidery was still not presentable. Even Granny Yang was having a headache. She had taught so many people, but none of them were like Miss Yan, who just couldn't learn no matter what. Not only could she not learn, but she also pricked all ten of her fingers.

"Miss, no, no, that's not how it is."

If you're not watching closely, you'll see that the young lady stabbed the wrong spot.

Granny Yang picked it up and helped to correct it, saying, "Miss, this position should be like this."

Once Granny Yang started embroidering, she couldn't stop. Yan Yun swayed the long bench beneath her, waiting for her to finish.

When Zhu Mama came over, she saw that the young lady was resting, while Yang Mama was embroidering.

Granny Zhu spoke rather sternly.

"If we wanted Granny Yang to embroider, we wouldn't have invited her to our mansion."

Granny Yang's face turned pale, and she wanted to explain.

Yan Yun raised his ten fingers wrapped in white gauze first. Zhu Mama shook her head as she looked at them. It had been almost half a year, but there had been no progress at all.

When Yan Yun saw that Granny Zhu had arrived, he got up and left.

Before Granny Zhu could call out to him, Yan Yun had already disappeared.

She couldn't get Yan Yun to stop, so she called to Yang Mama, who was standing nearby: "Yang Mama."

Granny Yang had a bad feeling.

"Granny Zhu."

She stepped forward with a forced smile, only to be told by Granny Zhu, "Starting tomorrow, you don't need to come anymore."

Granny Zhu couldn't have been happier. Other young ladies' nannies had come to see her several times, and she had been waiting for this. Hearing Granny Zhu say this, she pretended to look troubled.

"Is there something I've done wrong?"

Granny Zhu didn't say it explicitly, but said, "It's the old lady's idea that Miss doesn't need to learn embroidery anymore. As for your wages, the accounting department has prepared them. Go and collect them before you leave."

When Granny Yang heard this, she realized that it wasn't that she couldn't teach well, and that she was even offered wages. Such a good opportunity was rare.

After exchanging a few polite words, Granny Yang left immediately.

Once Granny Yang left...

Granny Zhu stared at the embroidery beside her, feeling troubled.

The old lady's expectations were destined to remain unfulfilled.

Now that Yan Yun is more agile, and with Zheng Jihua gone, she has no more scruples and goes out every day. The place she goes to is none other than the academy.

She had never learned to read or write in her previous life. What she learned in her boudoir was how to be a good wife and mother. But those skills were useless to her in her previous life. Even if she was respectful, what difference would it make?

As she thought about it, her heart raced, so she quickly calmed herself and continued listening to the sounds of reading coming from the academy.

The old man saw the child hiding outside the door from afar.

Seeing the little girl's clothes, he went forward to chase her away.

"Girl, you mustn't eavesdrop."