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  Once in Ninghe Hall, Old Lady Jiang hastily chased all the servants out of the inner courtyard. This time, the mistress had gone mad with rage.

  Han's family stared at Mingzhu, who was frightened by her mother's almost ferocious expression, and trembled with fear, secretly giving a sideways glance to her older brother, hoping that he could help her out in this critical moment.

  He just pretended he didn't see anything and had a helpless expression.

  "Is this the best you've got?" The question was spat out with a mouthful of venom.

  The bright pearl shrunk back, looking at her mother with a faint gaze, and weakly explained: "It wasn't supposed to be like this, I thought it was my second brother in the house, Ah Xiang said she saw Father leave, so I let Yu Lian go in... I didn't expect it to turn out like this..."

  Mr. Han was furious and scolded: "I've warned you so many times not to provoke that couple, now look what's happened, you've not only failed to get the chicken but also lost the rice, and even sent someone to their father's bed, and still asked people to catch the adulterer... This is really infuriating me to death."

  Han scolded with a mouthful of air, and Jiang Mama quickly gave her a back massage to help her catch her breath. She also blamed the young lady for a few sentences: "Miss, you've really made a big mistake this time."

  "I didn't mean to either."

  Ming then used her elbow to nudge Mingzhu and whispered, "Say a few less sentences."

  Han's anger subsided, and he stroked his chest, sighing: "What have I done to deserve this?! I've given birth to such a good-for-nothing who can't even accomplish anything but only knows how to cause trouble. I've suffered for 16 years, all for the two of you, but how do you repay me? One is lazy and doesn't strive to improve, the other just causes trouble every day... I didn't expect others to harm me first, but instead, you two are going to be the death of me..."

  "Madam, don't get agitated, calm down, it's already like this, getting angry won't solve anything, let's think of a way to make up for it instead!"

  Han's tone was cold: "How can we make up for it? Perhaps Master still thinks it's a trap I set, and he's too ashamed to show his face." This old hypocrite usually puts on a pretentious air, but it turns out he's been eyeing the young and beautiful one for a long time. Otherwise, how could he have gotten her into bed so quickly? It's really disgusting. Maybe later he'll come looking for her to settle the score, and still act like he's in the right.

  Mingzhu's greatest fear is her father. She still doesn't know how Yu Lian will explain things, but if she exposes her, her father will definitely flay her alive.

  "Really didn't expect that Miss Yu, who looks so gentle and weak, would also have such a mind." Mother Jiang said in a soft voice.

  Mingzhu's eyes lit up and she hastily chimed in, "That's right, that's right! I only asked her to bring tea in, didn't ask her to do anything else. I even told her to drop the cup as a signal, no wonder she never dropped it. It turns out she was flirting with Father, and only gave me a hint after she got what she wanted. She's so wicked, I'm such a fool for trusting her." With just a few words, Mingzhu successfully transformed herself from the mastermind to the victim.

  "Still have the face to say, if not for taking matters into one's own hands, how would others have the opportunity to take advantage. One Liu Yiniang is already giving me a headache, and now another one comes along, how can I live like this?"

  Mingzhu pouted and muttered, "Rather than letting Liu Niang have all the favoritism, why not make Yu Lian a niang as well? Let them fight for favor and struggle to the death. Wouldn't that be easier on Mother?"

  Han's face turned red with rage, and he said in a cold voice: "This is indeed a good idea."

  Mingzhu was praised and smiled complacently, thinking that she could still make up for her mistakes. The next moment, she was slapped heavily on the face, half of her face numb, and she was stunned. Mingzhu covered her face in disbelief, staring at her furious mother.

  "You scoundrel, are you tired of your mother's life being too long and can't wait to scare her to death?" Han's face turned black as she pointed at Mingzhu's nose and scolded.

  Mingyi was also startled and hurriedly came forward to persuade: "Mother, you must take care of yourself."

  "Mother Jiang also came to persuade: 'Madam, don't get angry...' "

  Han's eyes were about to bleed with anger, and he shouted: "I only now understand that she is a white-eyed wolf. I have been foolish for so many years. Nurse Jiang, take the young lady back and lock her up. From now on, do not let her step out of the house until she gets married."

  Mingzhu was frightened, and she knelt down with a thud, tugging at her mother's hem and crying: "Mother, don't be angry, it was your daughter who didn't understand and said the wrong thing. Your daughter won't dare to do it again, Mother, I won't dare...

  Ming then saw her mother's anger was even greater this time, and knowing Mingzhu's temperament, being scolded by her was more unbearable than being beaten. Ming couldn't bear it either, so she knelt down to plead: "Mother, sister is all talk and no action, you know that's just the way she is, today's matter, sister didn't think things through, but she also wanted to help mother share your worries, mother, please calm down and spare sister this one time!"

  "Shut up, both of you! One is more annoying than the other. If I don't keep her under control, who knows what kind of trouble she'll get into next."

  "Mother, I don't dare anymore, really don't dare anymore... Daughter will definitely listen to mother's words from now on..." Mingzhu cried until she was out of breath.

  Han was unmoved: "Aunt Jiang, what are you still standing there for?"

  Mother Jiang looked at the young lady who was crying so hard that she became tearful, and sighed quietly. She went to pull the young lady, but Mingzhu refused to get up, still crying and begging.

  Han said coldly: "Even if you cry and make a fuss here, wait until your father comes back and finds out what good deeds you've done. Let's see how he punishes you."

  Mingzhu suddenly went dark and didn't dare to cry anymore. She knew that if her father got angry, she wouldn't be able to bear it.

  Ming then saw his sister being taken away, anxious and very worried, but couldn't help at all.

  "What are you still doing here? Can't wait for Father to come and scold?"

  Ming hastily got up: "Mother, calm down, I'll come again tomorrow to pay my respects."

  Everyone has left, Han's expression is disheartened, never has there been a moment like this, her heart and strength exhausted, two uncooperative children, an inconsiderate husband, and two troublesome opponents, she really is tired...

  Ming returned to the Weiyu Pavilion with a heavy heart, and Ting Ruoyan was already lying down resting. Ming sat on the edge of the bed, staring blankly for a while, feeling suffocated in his heart. Lately, the pressure of exams had made him feel like he couldn't breathe. In fact, he didn't love reading books at all, but since childhood, his mother had told him that if he didn't study hard, his father wouldn't like him and he would be compared unfavorably to Ming Ruo... He used to try his best, thinking he wasn't worse than Ming Ruo, just that Ming Ruo was luckier with a doting father. Later, he realized the gap between them wasn't small; no matter how hard he tried, he couldn't catch up. But his mother's expectations and his father's demands forced him to keep up with Ming Ruo... He wasn't afraid of exams, but he really feared being compared to Ming Ruo again. Wasn't he a person too? Why did he have to live in Ming Ruo's shadow? Who could understand his pain? Ming looked at Ruoyan sleeping quietly and sighed silently: Father didn't understand, Mother didn't understand, even Ruoyan didn't understand; they all thought him useless, only Biyu never thought him inferior, only Biyu admired him like that. But Biyu was gone too...

  Ming hesitated for a moment, then pushed Ruo Yan gently. He was really uncomfortable and hoped to get some comfort from Ruo Yan, even if it was just a smile.

  Ding Ruoyan had known he was back for a long time, but she was too lazy to talk to him. Today's events made her feel very sad. To outsiders, the Li family seemed so glorious and boundless, but in reality, they were actually quite despicable.

  "What's wrong?" Ting Ruoyan was annoyed by his push.

  Ming then pitifully said: "If you're willing, accompany me and chat for a bit! I'm feeling unwell at heart."

  Ding Ruo Yan didn't turn around, but coldly said: "What do you want me to say? Is it about how charming Father is or how self-righteous Cousin is?"

  Ming then felt as if he had been drenched with a basin of cold water, chilling him to the bone. He silently got up and left the bedroom, pacing back and forth in front of the study door, unsure of what to do next.

  Li Jingxian did not rush to find Han Shi, but instead called Ah Jin to bring Yu Lian's maid and bring clean clothes. The clothes on Yu Lian's body had been torn by him, and going out like this would lose face for this old master.

  After Yu Lian changed into her new clothes, Li Jingxian said: "Do you know what to do?"

  Yu Lian nodded with tears in her eyes. Things had come to this, and she could only hope that her uncle would keep his word. Otherwise, there would be no place for her under the sky.

  Li Jingxian waved his hand: "Then go!"

  Yu Lian left, Li Jingxian asked Ah Jin: "When will you come back?"

  Although Ah Jin didn't see the situation at that time, he also guessed seven or eight parts. He thought to himself that this matter couldn't be casually replied to, and if he spoke too early or too late, it wouldn't work. So he said: "I sent the second young master back to Luoxiazhai, watched as the second young madam helped the second young master apply medicine, and then came back." In fact, he wasn't watching the second young madam give the second young master medicine, but rather the second young madam rewarded him with a bowl of longan lotus seed soup, which he drank before coming back.

  Li Jingxian raised an eyebrow and asked nonchalantly, "Did you see anything on your way back?"

  Ah Jin replied, "When I returned, I saw many people coming out of the study... Miss Bao was crying outside, and Young Master seemed to be scolding her. I originally wanted to come in and serve, but Young Master chased me away. Later, Madame called me to wait outside..." Ah Jin's straightforward answer made it clear that he couldn't be blamed for this matter; he didn't come because Young Master wouldn't let him, and he came because Madame had summoned him.

  Li Jingxian's facial muscles twitched, his heart burning with rage. So many people... the Han family, trying to get a handle on me.

  "Why is Miss Biao crying?" Li Jingxian suppressed his anger and pretended to be calm.

  A Jinzhi said: "This slave is also unclear, only vaguely heard Young Master say something like 'scheme'."

  Li Jingxian's facial muscles twitched even more violently, and as expected, Han Shi was indeed plotting against him, not hesitating to use his son and daughter as accomplices, making Ming Ze and Ming Zhu witness their father's humiliation... Han Shi, thinking that with this move, he could trample over me? Thinking that he could use this to blackmail me into elevating his status? Dream on!

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