After Marquis Ningyuan left that day, she told him about Su Youran's dream in the study, intending to provoke Wu Xinxin's hostility towards Su Youran, and also to test Yun Tianbai to see if he felt guilty about his past life.

Unexpectedly, Yun Tianbai actually felt guilty.

Moreover, that night, Yun Tianbai did not return to her Mulan Courtyard, but went to Wu Xinxin's Lanxiang Courtyard.

She was so angry that she smashed the cups and saucers on the table.

Hearing that the name Lanxiang Courtyard was specially changed by Wu Xinxin, obviously to target her Mulan Courtyard, she was even more furious.

So for the next three days, she used the excuse of helping the Su family prepare supplies for their northward journey to give Yun Tianbai a cold shoulder.

After Yun Tianbai returned, he didn't mention the incident from that night at all. He also left early and returned late, and when he came back, she was already asleep. The two of them didn't exchange a single word.

All of this was caused by Su Youran telling her about that dream.

So when Su Youran specifically called her over, she felt prickly all over.

Su Youran took out a small purse from her sleeve. "Sister-in-law, I heard that you owe Aunt five thousand taels of silver. I didn't know that before, but I heard about it when I was at the Zhou family last time. Unfortunately, I've been sick ever since I came back, and I only remembered this today. If you don't mind, please take this silver and pay Aunt back first, so that Zhou Qingqian won't have another excuse to laugh at you."

Hmph, did she think she couldn't tell? Zhou Qingqian's mockery of her was tantamount to mocking the Yun family.

Is she doing this for the sake of the Yun family's reputation?

Moreover, she just casually gave 100,000 taels of silver to the people of Liaozhou. She had also given more than 100,000 taels to the people of Anbei County before. How come she only gave a mere 5,000 taels?

Shi Wenxia was consumed by jealousy.

Why is it that Su Youran can give away tens of thousands or even hundreds of thousands of taels of silver to outsiders, while I have to borrow from all over the place to even get a few thousand taels of silver?

Now, in front of so many people, he's giving me five thousand taels of silver to pay off my debts? What does this mean?

Charity? Would you be so stingy as to give charity to your own family?

Moreover, the reason for borrowing money from Zhou's eldest aunt was to keep it a secret from the rest of the Yun family.

Last time at the Zhou family's house, Zhou Qingqian made that remark, but she didn't admit it, and the Yun family didn't know if it was true or not. By doing this now, wouldn't Su Youran be confirming that she borrowed money from her aunt?

Or did she want the elders in the household to think that she couldn't even pay back a few thousand taels of silver?

Thinking about it, Shi Wenxia trembled with anger, but she couldn't show it in front of Madam Su and Old Madam Yun, so she forced a smile and said, "No need, thank you for your kindness, Sixth Sister, but I have never borrowed money from my eldest aunt."

Su Youran was taken aback, then glanced at Yun Tianbai. Seeing that he didn't say anything, she put away her purse and nodded. "If that's the case, then so be it. If you really need money, please don't hesitate to tell me."

Yun Tianbai watched as she put the purse back into her sleeve, feeling a sense of loss.

In his previous life, she would give him whatever amount of money he wanted, and he could use the money however he pleased.

In this life, he was short of money but didn't dare to ask her for it?

At this moment, Old Madam Yun patted Su Youran's hand, "Alright, you spendthrift, haven't you given away enough these past few months? Still thinking about throwing money around? Even if you want to, you should at least ask if people want it. Come on, let's have dinner with Grandma!"

"Alright!" Su Youran happily took the old lady's arm and said coquettishly, "Grandma! I won't throw money away recklessly! It's just that my eldest brother and sister-in-law still owe debts! Never mind, I'll donate this money to the charity later!"

Watching the grandfather and grandson walk further and further away, Shi Wenxia felt as if his heart was bleeding.

Five thousand taels! If she doesn't want it, can't Su Youran just force it on her?

I said a few polite words to her, and she said a few more polite words in return. I couldn't refuse, so I just accepted it!

Donating those five thousand taels to the charity would have been far worse than using the money to repay my aunt!

Everyone dispersed towards their respective courtyards. Yun Tianbai took two steps toward the Mulan Courtyard and suddenly said to Shi Wenxia and Wu Xinxin, "I have other matters to attend to, so I will not have lunch in the courtyard."

After saying that, he walked towards the outer courtyard.

Wu Xinxin cast a provocative glance at Shi Wenxia, ​​leaned closer and whispered, "Sister, the young master stayed in my courtyard that night, he was really quite passionate."

Shi Wenxia gritted her teeth, "Shameless slut!"

After saying that, he stormed back to the courtyard.

Yun Tianbai walked halfway there, then circled around the hanging flower gate to the backyard, heading straight for his grandmother's Fu'an Hall.

Madam Yun and Su Youran were sitting at the table waiting for the food to be served.

Yun Tianbai cupped his hands to Madam Yun and said, "Grandmother, it has been a long time since I have dined with you. Today I have come here with great shame to ask for a bowl of rice."

Madam Yun glanced at Su Youran, understanding perfectly, and said, "Hehe, come on!"

Su Youran looked at him with great grievance, "Brother, I didn't mean it just now. I didn't know that Sister-in-law Xia had already paid back Aunt's money. I was just worried that you would feel burdened by the debt, so I thought..."

Yun Tianbai looked at her intently, "Big brother knows."

He had thought about it all along the way.

Since Su Youran dreamed about her past life, it must mean that her feelings for him were special, which is why she thought of giving them money to pay off their debts.

It doesn't matter if they can't be husband and wife in this life, as long as she can still let him spend money on her as she did in the previous life, that's fine too!

So he came here to confirm this.

As expected, Su Youran breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this, and a happy expression appeared on her face. "Big brother, if you need money in the future, just ask me. Why go to borrow money from others? Although Aunt is not an outsider, the Zhou family is not wealthy after all, and I suppose they don't have much money left."

Yun Tianbai was overjoyed to hear this, but he remained reserved and said, "Sixth Sister is so kind."

Madam Yun tapped Su Youran's forehead and chuckled, "Your elder brother has hands and feet, a job, and a salary. Why would he need to spend your money?"

Su Youran chuckled and said, "Why does Grandma never spend her granddaughter's money? Then I'll give it to the family members who need it!"

Yun Tianbai forced down the corners of his mouth that were turning up. Looking at Su Youran's face, which was even more delicate and beautiful than in his previous life, he suddenly felt regret. Why was he able to ignore such a beauty in his previous life?

After having lunch at Madam Yun's place, Yun Tianbai and Su Youran walked side by side.

Yun Tianbai smelled a fragrance she often wore and his heart stirred.

That night, he had only gone to Wu Xinxin's Lanxiang Courtyard at the request of Marquis Ningyuan. He planned to return to Mulan Courtyard after dinner so that the servants in the mansion would know that although this concubine had married into the Duke's mansion with a strong attitude, he, as the heir, still had to give her some face.

Even if the servants of Lanxiang Courtyard spread the word back to the Ningyuan Marquis's residence, it wouldn't be too bad.

Unexpectedly, whether it was something added to the soup at dinner, or something added to the bird's nest porridge he had before, or perhaps, he had once again lost his mind under Wu Xinxin's gentle advances.