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

Yan Yun landed steadily on the ground and walked inside, not noticing that the book he always carried with him had fallen into the carriage.

The butler sensed that this person had quite a temper.

Zheng Jihua didn't care. As long as he didn't fall, he could just jump down. He picked up the book that Yan Yun had dropped and followed him back to the mansion.

When Lu Yan returned to the manor, he knew that Zheng Jihua had gone to pick up his cousin, so he came to wait in front of the manor gate. When he saw Yan Yun jump down from the carriage, he was anxious and wanted to go forward.

Yan Yun landed safely and strode into the mansion without waiting for Zheng Jihua.

Even though Lu Yan was standing to the side, he didn't even glance at him.

Standing to the side, Lu Yuan felt that the young lady of the Zheng family had a terrible temper and was very impolite.

Lu Yan calmly followed, handing the pot he had been holding to warm his hands to Yan Yun.

"Cousin, use this to warm your hands."

Yan Yun did not answer.

Zheng Jihua followed behind. He saw that Lu Yan had a good temper and was not impatient with Ning'er. He was more pleasing to the eye than the servants in the mansion.

She added to Lu Yan, "Ning'er has a bad temper, so you'll have to be patient with her."

"My cousin Ning'er is a good girl."

Zheng Jihua asked Lu Yan to come with him to deliver the gifts he had brought back for Yan Yun.

Yan Yun felt suffocated looking at the gifts that were almost filling the room.

She felt uncomfortable whenever Zheng Jihua was around.

As Lu Yan watched the people bring in the items, marveling at how much Zheng Jihua had returned, he also kept an eye on Yan Yun.

I could see cold sweat constantly dripping from her forehead.

Lu Yan took out his own handkerchief, stepped forward to block Zheng Jihua's view, and handed the handkerchief to Yan Yun.

"If you're not feeling well, come out for a walk with me."

Yan Yun didn't want to accept the handkerchief. The person in front of her was invited by the old lady, and she didn't want to talk to him anymore.

She didn't take the handkerchief that Lu Yan offered her.

But Lu Yan couldn't bear to see her suffering.

He told Zheng Jihua that he and his cousin were going out for a walk.

Zheng Jihua also wanted Ning'er to see these gifts, which were things that might not be available even in the capital, and that she had collected from various places herself.

"Ning'er."

He finally spoke.

"Wow!"

Yan Yun vomited.

Before the servants could escape, the pungent smell instantly filled the room.

Lu Yan reacted quickly and immediately handed the handkerchief to Yan Yun. He was also worried and didn't mind, so he directly helped Yan Yun wipe his face.

Zheng Jihua immediately dropped what he was holding and ordered someone to find a doctor. He stepped forward and supported Yan Yun's back.

Lu Yan calmly had a maid pour him a glass of warm water. He gently patted Yan Yun's back and softly comforted her, "Let your cousin rinse her mouth first."

While Yan Yun was rinsing his mouth, Lu Yan told Zheng Jihua that it would be best not to put in any items that hadn't been put in yet, as the room was too cramped and too many things would make it stuffy.

Zheng Jihua had hoped that Yan Yun would receive these things, but he never expected this turn of events. After realizing what was happening, he had the items put out again.

He discovered that Yan Yun's courtyard was still too small and that craftsmen needed to be hired to expand it.

After Yan Yun finished vomiting, Lu Yan stepped aside and instructed a maid to change her clothes.

Zheng Jihua was worried, so he went to fetch the doctor himself.

Lu Yan didn't expect Yan Yun to vomit so suddenly.

Based on the time he had spent at the manor, he did not think his cousin was weak. Although she did not speak, she was in good health and could walk outside even in freezing weather. He envied her for her health.

Could it be that I ate some poisonous food?

Lu Yan didn't know where Yan Yun usually went or what he ate today, let alone anything else.

He knew he couldn't just say what he thought right now, so he could only wait for the maid to bring a doctor.

The doctor couldn't find anything wrong, but Zheng Jihua said the person had vomited, so he wrote a prescription and handed it to the maid.

"My lord, there is no need to worry. Miss is fine."

Zheng Jihua didn't believe the doctor's explanation. "If there's nothing wrong, why would I vomit for no reason?" he questioned the doctor's medical skills.

The doctor was also frightened by Zheng Jihua's ferocious face and hurriedly began to explain.

"Sir, the young lady is young, and there are many reasons why she might vomit like this. The environment and the weather can all have an impact. Please trust my medical skills; the young lady is in good health."

The doctor told the truth.

But Zheng Jihua was worried. Seeing Yan Yun lying weakly in bed made her heart ache.

Lu Yan waited nearby, but didn't say anything.

Zheng Jihua could only see Yan Yun at the moment. He knew that if he rashly offered advice, it would only ruin his own image, so he remained silent.

Even with the doctor's explanation, Zheng Jihua still felt uneasy.

He said to the doctor, "You can stay here at the mansion. After Ning'er recovers, I will naturally send you back. I will not shortchange you on your daily medical consultations, and I will also give you a generous reward."

"I will follow the instructions of my superiors."

Because the evening is a rare time for family reunion.

Despite feeling wronged, Zheng Jihua still took Yan Yun out.

As night fell, the concubine, whom he hadn't seen for a long time, also appeared. After returning from the distant capital with Zheng Jihua, she had changed somewhat, dressed in more luxurious clothes.

The concubine wasn't too happy to see Yan Yun, but she still had a smile on her face: "Ning'er is about to grow into a young lady."

It's true that no one at this table is someone I like.

After all that commotion, Yan Yun wasn't in the mood to run anymore; he figured he could just bear it and it would pass.

She ultimately chose to sit with Lu Yan.

The old lady was naturally happy to see this, and since everyone was here today, she wanted to express her thoughts.

Zheng Jihua switched places with his concubine and sat next to Yan Yun. He was now worried and kept a close eye on Yan Yun.

The old lady originally wanted to say a few more words, but since she felt things were going well, she didn't say much.

The concubine glanced at Yan Yun several times before looking away. She couldn't get close to the child, but since her husband liked him, she had to do the same.

Lu Yan kept a close eye on Yan Yun. Seeing that her face was pale, he changed the hot water in her cup several times, not letting her drink a drop of cold water.

The old ladies all noticed him serving them food.

She asked Granny Zhu to invite Zheng Jihua out for a private talk.

Zheng Jihua followed the old lady to the back courtyard.

The old lady then shared her considerations.

“Yan’er is sensible and I like him. Ji Hua, what do you think? It would be a good match to arrange a marriage between him and Ning’er.”

Zheng Jihua was taken aback when the old lady said this.

Ning'er is still young, how can she be engaged?

Zheng Jihua thought about Lu Yan carefully. Although he thought Lu Yan was not bad, he wondered if he should let Ning'er follow him.

Zheng Jihua quickly went through it in his mind.

The General's Mansion is currently in dire straits and needs my help. Is Mother trying to solidify her relationship with the General's Mansion by bringing up the marriage between Lu Yan and Ning'er at this time? Although the General's Mansion is not bad, what Zheng Jihua dislikes is that Lu Yan has a physical ailment.

Now, finding a suitable husband for Ning'er would be a piece of cake.

Thinking about it, he realized that his mother had spoken rather rashly.

"Ning'er is still young."

Zheng Jihua neither agreed nor directly rejected the proposal.

The old lady also thought of Zheng Jihua's concerns.

She called Zheng Jihua here to decide on this matter.

“Ning’er is young, but this huge Zheng family needs someone to hold it up. Now your heart is in the capital, and people outside are watching us with ulterior motives. I’m old and useless, but we still need someone to guard this Zheng family, don’t we? Although Yan’er is not in good health, he is sensible and can take care of Ning’er. He will also be a member of the Zheng family in the future. No matter how important Ning’er is to you, she is still just a girl, and it’s a long time before she speaks!”

The old lady's last two sentences shook Zheng Jihua.

Although the divine doctor said Ning'er was fine, her silence was still a thorn in her side.

Furthermore, the old lady had already decided, "Let's do it my way. Let's go back and continue with our meal."

The old lady first appealed to Zheng Jihua's emotions and reasoned with him.

After Zheng Jihua weighed the options, the old lady had already made her decision.

“Jihua, Ning’er is important, but the Zheng family is equally important.”

They've come this far as orphans and widows; if they were to lose everything because of womanly compassion, even if she were his mother, she couldn't allow it.

The old lady meant that she had her eye on Lu Yan, and Zheng Jihua's opinion was unimportant.

Zheng Jihua clearly distinguished between Ning'er and the entire Zheng family.

It is precisely because he can distinguish between them that Zheng Jihua cherishes his daughter even more.

The old lady and Zheng Jihua returned to their dining room together.

Because they left, no one touched their chopsticks, waiting for them to return before continuing.

The old lady glanced at Zheng Jihua, and seeing that he didn't react, she spoke up.

"Since we're all here together, I'd also like to introduce someone to you."

The old lady stood up and went to Lu Yan's side.

"This is Lu Yan."

Lu Yan immediately stood up and looked at the people sitting there. The old lady explained Lu Yan's background. He was not a stranger. He not only had a background in the General's Mansion, but was also related to her by blood.

The concubine glanced at it a few more times, but that was all; she felt nothing more. She wanted the nanny to serve her some food, but the nanny gently shook her head.

The old lady continued in a startling statement: "My husband and I have already discussed arranging a marriage between Lu Yan and Ning'er."