Yan Yan sensed Li Mingyu's thoughts, and his heart was filled with happiness. The Grand Preceptor is so kind.

From now on, the Grand Preceptor will be the second most important person in his heart. Anyone who is an enemy of the Grand Preceptor is an enemy of Yan Yan.

He must grow up quickly so that he can both protect his sister and serve the Grand Preceptor. He must become a cornerstone supporting the Grand Preceptor so as not to fail the Grand Preceptor's kindness.

When Fang Ruotang gave Yan Yan a spatial ring, this emotion reached its peak. She felt that the Grand Preceptor was the best person in the world besides her sister.

"Why are you looking at me like that?" Fang Ruotang rubbed the hair off her body, feeling that Yan Yan's gaze was strange.

She hadn't forgotten what Little Mirror had said: he was a mad dog, but he was wearing a nice-looking exterior and someone had put a leash on him, so he barely looked like a normal person.

After all, how many children who are only five or six years old can be psychologically healthy after witnessing their entire family being slaughtered and the women in their family being abused?

What does he mean by that?

[I didn't sense any malice; on the contrary, my favorability towards her is very high, almost on par with Li Mingyu's.]

Fang Ruotang's eyes lit up.

Does he admire me too?

【Yes. 】

[As expected of him, no wonder he and Li Mingyu are a couple, they have equally good taste. Fine! I've unilaterally decided to lock them up.]

Fang Ruotang had a smug smile on her face, and the emotions revealed in her eyes made it easy to tell what she was thinking without having to eavesdrop on her thoughts.

Yan Yan was taken aback, then lowered his eyes, a gentle smile spreading across them.

This sect leader!

How can it be so good!

Li Mingyu glanced at Yan Yan's happy expression and her heart suddenly clenched, aching terribly.

Yan Yan loves to smile, and there's always a faint smile on his face, but he's rarely happy. Except for occasionally being a little unrestrained in front of her, he always lives like a masked person.

"elder sister?"

Yan Yan was very sensitive to Li Mingyu's gaze. He tilted his head to meet her gaze, the smile in his eyes still lingering, and a slight questioning look on his face.

Li Mingyu gently shook her head, watching the bright smile on his face that belonged to someone his age, and her thoughts drifted away.

If her presence can keep him happy like this, then it's not impossible for her to be...

Li Mingyu was startled, abruptly pulled herself back from her thoughts, suppressed the emotions budding in her heart, and blushed with shame, spitting out her own thoughts. "Li Mingyu, have some decency!"

Yan Yan's eyes flickered, and his smile became even more docile and gentle, perfectly concealing the hint of possessiveness in his eyes. No rush, he would make her willingly take the bait.

Amidst their conversation, a servant from the Prime Minister's residence came to inquire.

"Sixth Miss, the Heir Apparent of the Marquis of Xuanping has come to visit. The First Madam sent me to inquire whether it would be possible to see her?"

Fang Ruotang frowned and said with disgust, "No, no, no. Tell my aunt to leave and not to come to my house."

The young maidservant returned to the Prime Minister's residence after receiving confirmation.

Li Mingyu asked in surprise, "Did this person do something to harm the Grand Preceptor?"

"No, but I hate her." Fang Ruotang was someone who couldn't keep a secret, and immediately started talking about how Tan Yuyao had been humiliated on her wedding night.

Finally, she pursed her lips and said, "I told my older sister that I hate Tan Yuyao, and she said she doesn't like her either. She said we should all respect other people's fates, and that some people are not worth saving. It's enough to just watch her rot in the stinking ditch."

The little commotion at the Xuanping Marquis's residence was big, but it ended quickly. The two families eventually reached an agreement quietly, and Tan Yuyao didn't even pretend to go back to her parents' home for a few days.

Fang Shengtang immediately told Fang Ruotang what he had found out, because he was afraid that Fang Ruotang would be easily deceived. Fang Ruotang didn't understand, but Fang Shengtang could easily see that behind her back, people would laugh at Fang Ruotang for meddling.

Therefore, Fang Shengtang utterly despised Tan Yuyao, who was both tactless and brainless.

Fang Ruotang also looked down on Tan Yuyao's self-deprecation. After being told a few more things by her older sister, she immediately became disgusted and didn't want to look at her at all.

"She comes from the Dali Temple Minister's mansion? And she's the eldest daughter of the legitimate wife?" Li Mingyu was stunned. Could there be such a stupid person in the world?

A legitimate daughter of a prominent family, who has access to almost all of the family's best resources, couldn't possibly raise a fool, right? But unexpectedly, she encountered this one-in-a-million chance.

Anyone with a sound mind would know how bright the road ahead is if they've caught Fang Ruotang's eye. Instead of rushing to curry favor, they should take the opportunity to get rid of their muddy mess and turn back in time!

"Could it be that the other members of the Tan family said something that made Lord Tan refuse to take her back to his residence? That can't be! If he's that stupid, how can he be an official and how can he investigate cases?" Li Mingyu was beginning to understand why Fang Ruotang always liked to whisper to Xiao Jingzi.

When her own affairs are made public, she wishes she could disappear into the ground, but when talking about other people's affairs, she gets so excited that she wants to take out some melon seeds and feed them to Fang Ruotang.

Coax her, be direct, explain in detail, and say more.

What was the Tan family's reaction?

[They wanted to take Tan Yuyao back, but she refused, vehemently refusing to go, saying it would affect her younger siblings' marriage prospects. Lord Tan couldn't persuade her otherwise. Tan Yuyao made a bold statement, saying she wouldn't marry unless her sister sacrificed her happiness, but Tan Yuyao still wouldn't go back.]

Fang Ruotang: ...

Speechless with disbelief.

Li Mingyu listened intently, her little hands touching herself all over. Finally, a porcelain-white hand handed her a paper package, which she took and shared with Fang Ruotang.

Fang Ruotang's eyes lit up, and she gave her an appreciative look before sharing the information the little mirror had told her.

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