Linghu Lan continued her business career and successfully transformed herself into a wealthy, single woman of advanced age in ancient times.

Wen Shi proposed marriage to Li Shi several times.

Linghu Lan didn't pretend to be deaf and dumb; she simply indicated that she was still too inexperienced!

So tender~~

Wen Shi was devastated and, in a fit of anger, took Li Shi back to Peach Blossom Town.

Linghu Lan silently sent servants and maids to follow behind and escort them back.

then……

On the way to Peach Blossom Town, the group witnessed the following scene:

A couple traveling on foot, dressed simply, were followed by a group of elegantly dressed maids and servants in a luxury carriage.

This scene is truly bizarre.

It makes one sigh: City people really know how to have fun.

Wen Shi: t_t

This younger sister is my own flesh and blood, my own flesh and blood.

Wen Shi was furious, but he couldn't say anything to her, couldn't hit her, and seemed powerless to do anything about Wen Qing in his anger.

Back in Peach Blossom Town, he continued to work for others, as if he would not live a life of luxury until Wen Qing married.

Linghu Lan let him have his way, silently corrupting the Li family with money.

Clothing, food, hairpins, and jewelry—everything was exquisite.

Caught in a dilemma, Li simply pretended to be deaf and dumb.

However, one day, she finally snapped.

"What's all the fuss about? With a girl as capable as her, once she gets married, who can keep her in check?"

"You...you shut up! What kind of talk is it if you don't get married? How am I supposed to explain this to my parents?"

"Your parents are overjoyed to know how capable your sister is. Don't cause her any trouble. She's a woman of her own mind, much better than you, her older brother."

"I think your views are those of a woman; you are not worth discussing things with."

"Hmph! I'm a woman, I'm taking my son and leaving. If you're so capable, then leave us mother and son alone."

"Get out of here!" Wen Shi roared, then realized what he had said. "What did you say?"

"I'm leaving, I'm taking my son with me."

"Oh my! My wife, you're pregnant? I'm having a son?"

Li said proudly, "It's because I have a son now, and you? Humph!"

"My lady, please sit down. I was wrong just now..."

...

With Li's pregnancy diverting attention, Wen Shi immediately softened and was quickly won over by Wen Qing's money offensive.

But in the quiet of the night, he often felt unfilial for not being able to find a good home for his sister, which he deeply resented.

...

Over the years, Linghu Lan's peach blossom wine business has grown bigger and bigger.

She categorized wines into different grades and added pills arbitrarily, mostly to cheaper wines, so that even the poor could benefit from it. Buying two ounces of peach blossom wine and drinking it slowly at home became a habit for people in the capital.

She also surprisingly drew out a few skills: photography, car driving, etc.

The moment Linghu Lan saw the treasure chest, she really wanted to smash the system.

An ancient dimension pulls out a modern skill? What the heck is that?

This is such a useless piece of junk!

The arrogant system: If you want to throw me down, you'll be given a major demerit.

...

Hui Cui Building.

Linghu Lan and Ning Zhi asked for a private room and sat down to talk.

Ning Zhi is now more beautiful than a flower, has a very good relationship with Shen Zhuhai, and keeps the backyard very well-maintained.

She is now living a carefree life, having swept away her former despondency.

The two drank and chatted happily, and before they knew it, they had drunk a few more cups than intended.

"Life is only about love and fine wine, so drink up!" Linghu Lan kept urging people to drink, with an air of wanting to get them drunk until they didn't even know who they were.

“Well said,” Ning Zhi said with a smile. “Fine wine is indeed not to be wasted, but if you encounter a heartless person, it’s hard not to waste it.”

The waiter who was serving the dishes chimed in with a smile: "That makes a lot of sense. To be honest, Miss Wen, your peach blossom wine is the best-selling wine in our restaurant. However, there is one customer who never uses it, saying that the peach blossom wine is all talk and no action. Isn't that a heartless person?"

As they were talking, a sudden commotion broke out downstairs.

A very grand sedan chair stopped in front of a shop.

A woman emerged gracefully from within, her beauty radiant and dazzling, shining like the sun and moon; she was the one the crowd was watching.

Ning Zhi smiled and said, "I heard that Miss Gu from the Yong'an Prince's Mansion fell into the water a while ago, and she only came out for a stroll now that she's recovered."

"What are you worried about?"

"Gu Wan'er!"

Linghu Lan: ...

Holy shit!

My sister did some quick calculations and knew there was something fishy going on...