Chapter 29

Yun Kai suppressed his smile and said seriously: "You can still weigh the pros and cons? How come I didn't see it? You keep talking about Kunming. It's obvious that you look down on Yun Xiang. You live here with a grudge, so of course you are dissatisfied with everything." The Third Madam was certainly wrong in this matter, but Lan Yueming was not without fault either. When she was wronged on the first day, or when she found that using money was useless, she could have told herself that if she took into account that she and the Third Madam were a family, she could also ask Feng Er to help her. But she insisted on enduring it alone, acting as if she was clearly separated from the Tusi Mansion. What else could she be? The servants in the mansion had become cunning people, and of course they would side with the side that was in the limelight. She deserved such a big loss.

"Too often give in isn't being tactful, it's cowardly. What is tactful? It's about integrating into a life you're not willing to live, making it easier for yourself. The die is cast; you're destined to stay in Yunxiang for quite some time. Instead of dwelling on returning to Kunming, why not have some fun here? Don't be afraid of anyone bullying you. Unlike your father, you can walk all over Yunxiang."

Just as Yueming was about to ask herself why Yunxiang was so arrogant, a maid brought in some medicine. She shuddered at the smell and pleaded, "I've already tasted what's in these pills. Can I take Western medicine instead? I feel like vomiting after taking this."

Yunkai didn't answer, but just glanced at the egg cake.

Apparently, she couldn't eat the egg cake without taking the medicine. Even though she'd just eaten one, Yueming hadn't eaten in ages. How could one be enough? She had no choice but to take the medicine and drink it all in one gulp. After finishing the medicine, she stuck out her tongue and grumbled, her hand reaching for the egg cake on the plate.

She had just eaten one, but it was okay to have something sweet to calm her nerves after taking her medicine, and Yunkai didn't want to say anything. But when he saw her finish one and reach for another, Yunkai quickly took the plate away. This thing was hot, and how could she eat more when she wasn't well yet?

Yueming was puzzled at first, but then realized what was happening and said, "Ah! I was so busy eating that I forgot to ask you. Do you want to eat too?"

Yun Kai was furious. Did she think he was as greedy as she was?

He asked with a sneer on his face, "When the little Lahu called your soul back that day, he also planted a starving corpse for you, right? It's only been a short time since dinner, and you're eating snacks one after another. Don't Han people believe in not eating after noon? Why are you eating so much?"

Feng Xiaosai, who had been serving nearby, couldn't help but chuckle, saying that Miss Lan had a sharp tongue, but Second Young Master, you're no less sharp-tongued! If a shy girl heard Second Young Master's ridicule like that, she'd definitely jump into the lotus pond. Miss Lan and Second Young Master were practically evenly matched.

Yueming, a beautiful young woman, was embarrassed to be mocked by a handsome man for her appetite. Her face instantly flushed and she retorted, "What do you know? This medicine, with its antipyretic properties, is extremely energy-draining. I need to eat more to replenish my lost energy."

As expected of someone from a long-established medical family, even the most frivolous things had to do with pharmacology. Yun Kai took one from the plate and handed it to her, saying, with a resolute expression, "This person needs to learn moderation and not just follow their whims. I'll allow you to have one today, but if you don't obey, you won't get any tomorrow."

Although she and Yun Kai often didn't get along, she remembered everything Yun Kai had done for her recently. Although she was a little reluctant to be controlled by him, she still had to share the cake. She took the cake and handed it to him, "Okay!"

Seeing that she was obedient, Yun Kai was very satisfied. He stood up with the cake and said, "Then I will come to see you again tomorrow when I am free. You should also go to bed early and stop wasting your time reading idle books."

"Second Young Master." Yueming called him when she saw him about to leave.

Yun Kai stopped and looked back, asking, "Is there anything else you want?"

Yueming hesitated and said, "Can you find me a maid who can speak Chinese? I don't speak Dai, so it's always inconvenient."

Yun Kai pondered for a moment and said to him, "There are many people in Yun Xiang who can speak Chinese, but it is impossible for them to enter the palace casually. I will keep an eye on them first."

Although she didn't agree outright, she didn't refuse either. Yueming smiled and said, "Thank you for your help."

The light in the room gradually dimmed, and the maid lit a lamp. It wasn't completely dark yet, so the light didn't seem bright enough. But under the dim light, the girl's smile was as beautiful as a flower, with a stunning color that made Yun Kai dazed for a moment.

When he came to his senses, he felt that he had gone crazy. That was just a child. If the Third Wife hadn't been so naughty, she would have called him uncle. How could he lose his mind over a child?

He coughed twice to clear his throat to cover up his gaffe. "I think you'd better learn to speak Dai. Like I told you before, you'll have a better life if you can integrate into Yun Xiang's life, and language is the first hurdle."

Yueming's smile froze on her face. She hadn't even mastered English yet and was already facing the pressure of learning a second language. The egg cake she had been longing for suddenly didn't smell good anymore.

She lowered her head and said listlessly, "It's not like I'm going to stay in Yunxiang forever."

Yun Kai was dissatisfied with her learning attitude. He held the plate in one hand and put his other hand on his waist and lectured her, "When I was learning Chinese, I didn't think about living in a Chinese-speaking area. When I was learning English, I didn't think about staying in the UK forever. But I learned it anyway. Why did I learn it? Because I know one thing: you can't always expect others to accommodate you. Only when you take the initiative can others not embarrass you."

Thinking that she was stumped by food because she couldn't speak Dai, Yueming felt a little ashamed. She resigned herself to her fate and said, "Okay, I'll learn! But who should I learn from?"

Yun Kai said: "I can teach you."

Yueming was surprised: "You teach me?" Is he so free?

Yun Kai nodded: "Well, by the way, I'll help you fix your broken English."

After Yun Kai left, Yue Ming was still in shock. She wondered how she had gotten to this point, with good food and drink, and even a teacher.

Tusi Han was lying on the Luohan bed in the main room of Taotou's family. Although it was a bed with a clear sky and broad daylight, there was an oil lamp burning on the small table above the bed. The maid knelt in front of the bed, stuffed the ivory cigarette butt with tobacco with a needle and handed it to Han Tusi. He took it and took a puff towards the cigarette lamp, and his whole body felt refreshed and ecstatic. He glanced at the little girl who lit the cigarette, her fingers were like scallions, and he was immediately attracted. He looked along her arms and then to her buttocks, which looked particularly plump because of her kneeling position. He turned the pipe upside down and poked the maid's chin with the cigarette holder: "You look unfamiliar. I haven't seen you before. You are new to Taotou's family."

The maid shyly turned her face away, the flowers dangling by her ears making her profile even more charming. She said in a delicate voice, "I used to work in Madam's courtyard. This year, Master, you are here. Madam was afraid that the other maids might neglect you due to their clumsy hands and feet, so she specially assigned me to serve you."

Is there anything you don't understand? Han Tusi chuckled softly, took her arm and pulled her onto the couch. He blew softly into her ear and asked, "Then do you know how to serve me?"

The maid covered her face with her hands and shyly threw herself into his arms. Han Tusi laughed and lifted her face up to kiss her, but the servant guarding the door came in to announce that the young master wanted to see him for something.

Although his mood was spoiled, the eldest son had nothing to do and would not come to him during his nap. He patted the maid's butt and said, "Come and serve me in the evening."

Although the maidservant felt regretful, there was nothing she could do since Han Tusi had spoken. She got off the couch and knelt gracefully before Han Tusi, glancing at him as she walked out, looking reluctant to leave.

Seeing the maid coming out with a shy face, Li Yang knew that he had interrupted his father's good thing, but the mansion was in commotion, so he had to report it to the head of the family.

He lifted the door curtain and went in. The chieftain was still lying on the couch, smoking a cigarette. Seeing him come in, he asked, "What's the matter that you have to talk about now?"

It seems that his father's resentment is deep because his good deeds were interrupted! Li Yang touched his nose awkwardly and said, "My second brother wrote to me, saying that the third wife was punishing Miss Lan. He has already punished her slightly and severely, and sent a servant to report it to you."

"What?" Han Tusi sat up from the couch, his pipe slamming onto the ground behind the railing of Luohan's bed. "Who gave her the courage? How's the little girl from the Lan family doing now?"

Li Yang bent down to pick up the pipe and found that the ivory pipe was cracked and could no longer be used. He placed the pipe casually on the table next to him and said, "Miss Lan is fine, she just got a little scared."