The beloved is reborn as a substitute, and the tyrant begs for forgiveness every night.

The next morning, before Xu Leyao was fully awake, Zhu'er pulled her up to do her makeup.

Today is the day for ancestor worship and the opening of the ancestral hall; everything is being done solemnly.

As the protagonist of the day, Xu Leyao naturally had to get ready, attracting everyone's attention.

After all, she now represents the face of the Jiang family.

Xu Leyao sat in front of the dressing table and couldn't help but sigh, her gaze towards Zhu'er filled with a sense of helplessness.

She knew she had to get up early today, but she never expected that Pearl would drag her out of bed so early.

Pearl could see the expression on Xu Leyao's face clearly in the bronze mirror, and couldn't help but chuckle to herself.

"Miss, although you're tired today, it's a wonderful day for you, so you should smile more."

That's what she said, Xu Leyao forced a smile, but it was clearly bitter.

There was nothing she could do; she had made all the necessary arrangements last night.

Although Jiang Xiuxiu wouldn't cause trouble, the Taoist priest she found was no pushover either.

That fake Taoist priest was able to survive for so long, so he must have some skills to make a living.

For this reason alone, Xu Leyao would not let her guard down.

Therefore, last night, she sent Zhu'er to find that fake Taoist priest again.

Recalling what Zhu'er had reported to her, Xu Leyao narrowed her eyes slightly.

After Mr. and Mrs. Jiang left last night, Jiang Xiuxiu also said goodbye and left.

Xu Leyao looked at Zhu'er and solemnly gave her instructions.

“Although we have figured out the truth about that fake Taoist priest, the time for ancestral worship is approaching, so why don’t you go and take another look?”

Upon hearing Xu Leyao's instructions, Zhu'er nodded and then went there that very night.

The fake Taoist priest, disturbed from his sleep in the middle of the night, grumbled and prepared to get up and open the door.

But through the crack in the door, he saw that the person standing outside was Pearl.

He immediately regained his senses.

He had a very deep impression of Pearl.

After all these years of traveling around Jianghu, it's rare to encounter such an easy sucker.

Now that Pearl has come at this late hour when no one is around, she must have something to ask of him.

Although this fake Taoist priest is young, he has been hanging around Jianghu since childhood and can be considered a seasoned veteran.

Having deduced this, he quickly went back into the house and dressed himself up, once again appearing as a wise and enlightened master.

Once he was sure he was ready, the fake Taoist priest went out to open the door for Zhu'er.

Upon seeing the fake Taoist priest, even Zhu'er couldn't help but feel a pang of regret.

Could it be that she followed this fake Taoist priest before, thus discovering his true nature?

Otherwise, even Pearl might be fooled by his current demeanor.

Pearl lowered her head slightly, then her voice trembled with a sob.

"Master, I know I really didn't want to disturb you tonight, but I've run out of medicine and I have a splitting headache, so I had to come."

As she spoke, Zhu'er looked up at the fake Taoist priest, her eyes already glistening with tears.

Seeing her like this, the fake Taoist priest was momentarily captivated by her beauty.

However, compared to beautiful women, he valued gold and silver more.

With money, what kind of beautiful woman couldn't he have?

Moreover, Pearl is just a girl from a modest family.

Thinking of the stunningly beautiful and alluring girls in the brothel, the fake Taoist priest instantly became calm and abstinent.

He looked at Pearl with a troubled expression and sighed.

"The medicine I gave you before was enough for several days, how come it's all gone now?"

Faced with his question, Pearl lowered her head somewhat embarrassed.

"Although my health improved after the master helped me exorcise that person's soul that day, I've been having terrible headaches lately, so I've been taking more medicine."

After receiving this explanation, a look of understanding flashed in the fake Taoist's eyes.

He knows exactly what kind of medicine he prescribed.

Those tranquilizers were his capital that allowed him to survive until this point in his life.

But now that Pearl has finished eating them all, he still needs to get some more.

After all, Pearl was able to produce so much gold and silver treasure at once, which showed she was a young lady from a wealthy family.

The fake Taoist priest hadn't received the money from the Jiang family yet, and he didn't want to be arrested right now.

Because of this, the fake Taoist priest looked somewhat troubled.

Although he wanted to buy more medicine for Zhu'er, the medicine still cost money.

The fake Taoist coughed, looking at Zhu'er with a hint of pity in his eyes.

“It’s not that I’m unwilling to give you more medicine, young lady, but taking too much of that medicine won’t do you any good.”

What he said was the truth.

Sedatives only have a calming effect.

How could one possibly remove "that soul in Pearl's mind"?

Moreover, by stalling for time, he wouldn't even need to waste money on another dose of medicine.

Upon hearing this, Pearl's eyes instantly filled with tears.

"Master, it's not that I don't know that taking too much medicine is not good, but I really have a terrible headache right now. Please, Master, don't hesitate to give me some medicine."

As she spoke, Pearl looked troubled and was about to bow down to the fake Taoist priest.

This time, the fake Taoist priest was genuinely flustered.

He couldn't accept Pearl's bow.

If the family behind Pearl investigates in the future, he won't get away with it either.

However, if it is absolutely necessary to prescribe medicine for Zhu'er, it is not impossible.

The fake Taoist priest carefully observed Zhu'er's expression.

But seeing that she looked radiant, she didn't seem to be troubled by anything.

The fake Taoist priest frowned, carefully considering the matter.

"Young lady, you look radiant and not at all troubled. Why is it that you are unable to do anything without the medicine?"

As he spoke, the fake Taoist stroked his gray beard.

Reminded by him, Zhu'er immediately realized that she had probably been exposed today.

However, she forced herself to remain calm until the fake Taoist priest revealed the truth.

"If it weren't for the makeup, my daughter probably wouldn't be able to come and see the master now."

After receiving this answer, the fake Taoist priest understood.

It seems that the girl in front of him, Pearl, is also very much loved in the family, otherwise she wouldn't have to secretly come to see him behind everyone's back.

However, if we want to get the medicine from him, we have to pay some price.

The fake Taoist priest was making his own calculations, and his gaze toward Zhu'er held a hint of scheming.

Pearl felt a little uneasy being stared at like that.

But she still stared at the fake Taoist priest with an anxious expression, not even blinking.

Finally, the fake Taoist priest sighed and relented.

"Alright, since the previous medicine wasn't very effective, I'll prescribe you a new one. Drinking it for another ten days to half a month should be enough."

He estimated the time in his mind.

It was only ten days to half a month before I left the capital.

Now we just need to hold Pearl back.