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

"Wake her up."

The maidservant called out anxiously, "Miss, Miss," but Yan Yun didn't respond at all. She was already struggling enough to keep her feet from getting cold, and if she had to deal with this old lady, she wouldn't say anything and simply tilted her head to the side.

The maid was even more frightened.

"Little miss."

The maid looked up for help: "Madam, shouldn't we call a doctor right away?"

The old lady also noticed something was wrong: "Hurry up and go!"

The old lady took off her shawl and covered Yan Yun with it, then had someone come in and carry Yan Yun to her room.

Back in the old lady's room, the medicinal bath stove was ready. As soon as Yan Yun entered, he felt completely relaxed. When the maid helped him into the medicinal bath tub, he felt much more energetic.

The old lady rubbed her forehead.

"Have the doctor wait, and you all stay here."

The old lady couldn't stand staying in her own room, so she went to see Granny Zhu.

Granny Zhu waited anxiously.

When the old lady came, she had to apologize again. The old lady told her to take someone to deliver a message to General Lu's mansion, saying that Lu Yan would come over this year, and that Zhu Mama could go and relax.

Granny Zhu couldn't help but cry, saying that she had served the old lady for so many years and even had a duty to look after the adults, but now she was completely helpless when it came to the young lady, saying that she was useless.

The old lady was annoyed by what she heard.

"If you make me this angry, I'd rather collapse."

Granny Zhu immediately shut up as instructed.

The old lady told her to get up: "Rub my forehead. I'm tired after all this day."

Granny Zhu immediately got up from the ground and had someone prepare incense and hot water.

She spread the mink fur she had prepared on the armchair, and the old lady leaned against it. The stove in the room wasn't getting hot, so she hurriedly went out to add more firewood. She was busy running around, which made Granny Zhu forget her earlier sadness.

After the servants brought in all the things, the old lady left only Zhu Mama to serve her, and everyone else went out.

The old lady breathed a sigh of relief and announced her decision.

"We don't need to worry about what Ning'er wants to do. Even if something happens to her, that's her fate. We've done all we can."

Granny Zhu was startled. Did that mean she was giving up on her young lady?

Granny Zhu dared not guess, and could only reply, "Madam."

The old lady continued, "I like Lu Yan, he's a good match for me. Now that he's here, I won't mistreat him. I'll also have Ji Hua treat him like her own son. I'm sending you to deliver the message. Firstly, you'll be like my alter ego, and I'll only trust you."

The old lady's words brought tears to Zhu Mama's eyes again.

Although she and the old lady were mistress and servant, their relationship was deeper than that of mistress and servant. She had been taking care of the old lady for so many years, and she knew it herself, and the old lady knew it too. Now that she was saying it, she naturally couldn't help but speak out.

"We'll set off tomorrow. Since Lu Yan can come and spend the first New Year with me this year, I'm afraid you'll have to work hard on the journey."

Granny Zhu choked up as she said, "The things Madam asked me to do are not hard."

After the old lady finished speaking, she closed her eyes and fell into a light sleep, but unfortunately, she didn't sleep soundly and dreamed of unlucky people.

The face of the deceased Yan Yun appeared before her eyes, "Mother!"

She woke up instantly.

Why did I dream about that dead person?

She lay down again, but couldn't sleep all night.

The next morning, Granny Zhu packed her luggage, rented a carriage, and went to the distant capital to deliver a message.

Yan Yun recovered and left early again.

The old lady had someone follow her, but this time she wasn't prevented from going out.

Yan Yun brought all his belongings neatly and headed towards Shu Yuan. Having been there once before, he knew the way well the second time and didn't get lost.

The housekeeper waited for her to go in.

Now Mr. Shu doesn't go to the Zheng residence anymore; it's Yan Yun who's coming to the residence on his own initiative.

However, this did not dampen Yan Yun's enthusiasm. The butler said that if it was inconvenient for the Zheng family, they could come and pick her up.

Yan Yun shook his head and refused.

Mr. Shu also said, "If you can't even endure this little bit of hardship when studying the classics, then you shouldn't come here."

The butler was still thinking of comforting the young lady.

Yan Yun was not angry at all; in fact, he thought it made sense.

I'm not afraid of washing my clothes in freezing cold water, so what's there to be afraid of now, just walking a few steps?

She continued to stay in Mr. Shu's room, reading every day and learning more characters. As she copied book after book and learned even more characters, she felt at ease. She had never imagined that she would be able to study now.

Half a month later.

When Granny Zhu returned to the Zheng residence, she brought Lu Yan with her. He still had a gentle smile on his face, but compared to before, this smile was only to appease the person in front of him.

"You can call me Grandmother, just like Ning'er."

The old lady also showed a kinder expression when she looked at Lu Yan in front of her.

"Thank you grandma."

Lu Yan didn't refuse; even according to seniority, he should call her grandmother.

He told the old lady that he had brought a servant from the capital to take care of her.

The old lady agreed, saying that since they were guests at the mansion, it would be more convenient if they had their own people with them, and she wouldn't send them back anyway.

"You must be tired from your journey. Go and rest first. You can meet again when Ning'er returns."

Lu Yan keenly sensed that Ning'er must have gone out when she heard that Ning'er had returned.

He was indeed tired.

"Then Lu Yan should go and rest first. Please forgive me, Grandmother."

The old lady looked at him with increasing satisfaction: "You child. You are so polite and likable."

"Granny Zhu, take your men and go over there."

"Yes."

When Lu Yan returned to the Zheng residence, the feeling was completely different from the last time. His servants helped him catch his breath.

"Young master, I'll go and prepare your medicine."

Lu Yan stopped him: "Wait a little longer, the person hasn't arrived yet."

The servant's name was Lu Yuan. He was in charge of taking care of the third young master, Lu Yan, at General Lu's mansion. This time, he even came to the Zheng mansion with the third young master.

He wondered, "Is anyone else coming?"

"Wait a minute."

When Granny Zhu came again, Lu Yuan felt that the Third Young Master was becoming more and more accurate in his calculations.

Granny Zhu came to deliver some things that the old lady had prepared.

Lu Yan also cared that Granny Zhu was just as tired from the journey as he was, and that she should rest first after returning to the Zheng residence.

Granny Zhu was grateful for Young Master Lu Yan's concern for her, but she was destined to work for the Zheng family, and the more she rested, the less comfortable she felt.

She said gently, "If there's anything the Third Young Master needs, just tell me."

Looking at the pile of items, Lu Yan said, "Thank you, Granny Zhu. Please also tell my grandmother that I am grateful for all of this."

"You're too kind, Third Young Master."

When Granny Zhu left this time, Lu Yuan followed her out. He was carrying medicine to brew, but he didn't know the way and needed Granny Zhu to guide him. He also wanted to give Granny Zhu the gifts that Madam had asked him to give her.

Lu Yan, who was left behind, looked at the newly renovated room and knew that he would be staying there permanently this time.

He had originally planned to meet Yan Yun today, but unfortunately, she didn't appear even when it was time for dinner.

Not only her, but even the old lady didn't come out.

Looking at the dining table where he was sitting alone, Lu Yan felt a little lonely, remembering that his younger sister used to be by his side.

It was three days after Lu Yan arrived.

Zheng Jihua also returned and was stunned to see Lu Yan waiting for him. It was almost the New Year, so why was he here?

Lu Yan greeted him first, "Uncle Zheng."

Zheng Jihua now has a fairly deep relationship with the General's Mansion, and still treats Lu Yan with some goodwill.

"Have you come to wish me a Happy New Year?"

"Ah."

Zheng Jihua thought of her mother, who was staying at home during the New Year. She said to Lu Yan, "If you need anything, just have the steward find it for you."

His mind wasn't on this. After saying a few words, he headed towards the backyard. As he walked, he thought about how excited his precious daughter would be to see him. The servants following behind him carried all sorts of things, all of which he had brought back from the capital.

There are many things in Yuanjing, and it's impossible to bring them all back. But when the time is right, I will take Ning'er with me.

Upon arriving at Yan Yun's boudoir, Zheng Jihua instructed a maid to invite Ning'er out.

The maids quickly replied, "Miss went to Mr. Shu's residence early this morning."

"Mr. Shu?"

Zheng Jihua remembered who Mr. Shu was, but why would Ning'er go to Mr. Shu's residence?

"You went even with such heavy snow?"

The maids felt a sense of oppression as they listened to the question, and that fear returned to them: "Yes, ever since Mr. Shu fell ill, Miss has been going there to study every day."

"Seeking education?"

Zheng Jihua's initial joy and happiness instantly changed because of what the maid said and the fact that she didn't see Yan Yun.

"Why weren't these things mentioned in the letter?"

The maids had no idea what the message was, so they quickly knelt down.

"It was the old lady who invited the doctor."

Zheng Jihua pressed his head and turned to go to the old lady's room.

When the old lady saw Zheng Jihua coming over aggressively, she asked Granny Zhu to prepare warm tea.

Zheng Jihua has a temper that's hard to control, but she tries her best to restrain herself when facing her mother.

"Son greets Mother."

The old lady could clearly see his brisk pace, and his expression was more like an accusation than a greeting: "Are you looking for that girl Ning'er?"

The old lady spoke first, stating the purpose of Zheng Jihua's visit. Zheng Jihua then explained, "I've also come to pay my respects."

The old lady could understand that as parents, all they think about is their children.

“Ning’er is also at the age where she can learn to read and write. She is also eager to learn, so we invited Mr. Shu.”

"My mother didn't mention that in her letter."

The letter didn't mention it because it didn't want him to worry; "It's just a small matter."

Zheng Jihua disagreed and explained, "Mother, to me, Ning'er's affairs are all important matters."