Luo Shenyuan looked at her steadily, shook his head and said, "Don't let anyone else hear what you said. The Luo family has a long tradition of scholarship, and our ancestral motto says that studying is for the purpose of gaining wisdom and harmony. If father hears you, he will punish you."

Yi Ning thought, of course she knew. She was just trying to get Luo Shenyuan to understand. Of course, there are officials in the world who are committed to being clean and honest. But most of them are driven by promotion and wealth. The one in front of him is a rare one; he's driven by power. Studying is just a means to an end; the ultimate goal is to achieve something. Yi Ning thought for a moment and said, "Actually, Third Brother will always pass the exam. It doesn't matter when, so it's better to do it sooner rather than later."

After Yining finished speaking, she went to read Luo Shenyuan's book. The longevity lock on her neck hung down, and the tiny bell on it tinkled.

Luo Shenyuan lowered his head to organize his things. When he heard the pleasant sound of a bell, he whispered, "You knew I could pass the exam? Do you know how many scholars in the world can pass it?"

Yi Ning smiled and said, "I just know it."

After a while, Mrs. Luo sent someone to ask Yining to come back and said that they would have lunch together in the flower hall at noon.

Seeing the weather getting hotter, Yining was sweating. She went back home to take a bath, change into a small jacket, and put on a light green silk shirt. Xuezhi washed and combed her hair before leading her to the flower hall.

The Cheng and Lu families were related, and the Luo and Dingbei Hou Fu families had a new bride. In short, the Luo and Cheng families were related. When Yi Ning was led to the flower hall, the two eldest brothers of the Luo family were discussing matters outside. Her sisters, however, were not shy and sat in the hall with Cheng Lang to talk.

Cheng Lang was a gentle and romantic person, and he would never offend a girl. The sisters were chatting with him in a very pleasant way.

As Yi Ning approached, she overheard Luo Yiyu say, "...I heard that Brother Cheng Lang gave Seventh Sister a string of Buddhist beads yesterday, and had them blessed by a high monk. I wonder if I can get a piece of your gift?"

Cheng Lang smiled and said, "Sister Yiyu, just tell me what you want. If I can find it, I will definitely give it to you."

When Yining heard this, she suddenly grabbed Xuezhi's hand and asked her to stand far away and not go over.

Xuezhi looked at their little Miss Seven with some doubt. Yining shook her head and said softly, "It would hurt the innocent. I can't go over there."