"That Marquis of Zhenbei is truly a scoundrel."
"They said they would look at eight places, but the last place, which was supposed to be Madam Ye's courtyard, was stopped by the Marquis of Zhenbei, who asked me to look at the feng shui for his adopted son."
"This humble subject was nominally invited by General Ye, so how could he... how could the Marquis of Zhenbei have the nerve to do this?"
He held the rank of first-grade official and was tasked with feng shui consultations for the son of a sixth-grade official.
If those senior officials found out about this, where would he put his face?
"So, in the end you didn't get to see Ye Lanyin's courtyard, and you went to the adopted son's place instead?"
"What can we do? Madam Ye has already given the instructions."
The Grand Commandant was indignant on Ye Lanyin's behalf, having never met such an easy-going person.
"However, Your Majesty, I suspect that the Marquis of Zhenbei is up to something."
"Oh?" The Holy Emperor raised an eyebrow, looking on with amusement. "What do you mean?"
"Today, I went to the adopted son's courtyard and heard that he had a concubine who had miscarried. The concubine then leaned directly into the arms of the Marquis of Zhenbei."
“There’s definitely something wrong!” the Grand Tutor said with absolute certainty.
The Holy Emperor truly envies the Marquis of Zhenbei.
He held a low-ranking official position, had a bad reputation, and was of average appearance, yet so many women were so infatuated with him.
Thinking of his Consort Zhao...
He shook his head.
Grand Tutor: "Your Majesty, what do you mean by shaking your head?"
"It's nothing," the Holy Emperor explained awkwardly. "He's truly a scoundrel. With so many concubines in his household, he still covets his son's woman."
"Tsk tsk, you've truly impressed me."
That's utterly despicable.
Even worse than me!
At least he listened to advice.
"Indeed, I was quite impressed with him back then."
"He always pretended to be so affectionate towards Madam Ye. If the affair hadn't been resolved, I wouldn't have known he was a wolf in sheep's clothing."
"unlucky!"
He patted his round, bulging belly, and that was all he was satisfied with.
"By the way, did you smash everything?"
“Smash it all. We did everything that the fake Taoist priest told us to do.”
At this point, the Grand Tutor wiped away fake tears, "Your Majesty, I am so pitiful."
"Do you know that I am but a scholar, a man of letters? I only use my intellect, never resort to violence?"
"Today, I used all the strength I had when I was a baby, just to smash those things."
"Look at this..."
As he spoke, he stretched out his bright red hand and presented it to the Holy Emperor, saying, "It's all swollen!"
The Holy Emperor could hardly bear to look at his frivolous behavior.
Only the Grand Tutor's wife could tolerate it.
"Alright, starting this month, your salary will increase by twenty taels of silver!"
Upon hearing this, the Grand Tutor was so excited that he almost hugged the Holy Emperor.
"Your Majesty, you are so considerate of me. My hand... doesn't hurt anymore, it doesn't hurt anymore."
The Holy Emperor looked at him with disgust and dodged the Grand Tutor's approaching body.
"Alright, let's go back."
...
Ye Lanyin and the others returned to the courtyard.
I almost burst out laughing.
"Madam, Madam, I'm about to burst out laughing. Master has really gone to great lengths for the entire Marquis's mansion."
"Things are smashed like this, and you still tolerate it?"
Hehe, silly, silly~
Ye Lanyin looked at Hua Mei and Hua Xin and said softly with a smile, "Alright, keep it under control and don't let them know."
"However, the person Father found this time is really quite good." He acted very convincingly.
at night.
When Lin Chang'an learned about what happened during the day, he pestered Hua Xin and Hua Mei for a long talk.
After talking for almost an hour, he finally got ready to go back to the courtyard.
"Mother, your son has already asked the teacher for leave."
"Will tomorrow's food be really good?" If it's not good, he wants to have a big meal in the yard beforehand.
Ye Lanyin took a sip of tea. "Of course, tomorrow's meals will be bought from Hongxinglou, including your favorite braised pork knuckle, Rui'an's favorite lotus seed soup, and your sister's favorite chicken leg."
Lin Chang'an exclaimed "Wow!" and began to daydream.
Early the next morning.
Lin Chang'an went to the Yao residence early in the morning to inform Yao Qianshu of the day's events.
Without saying a word, Yao Qianshu pestered his mother and coaxed her in every way possible, finally managing to get him excused from school today.
Meanwhile, at this moment, in the Marquis's residence...
They were extremely busy.
Even with what happened yesterday, it still won't affect the Marquis of Zhenbei's birthday banquet.
After all, opportunities to befriend powerful and influential people don't come around all the time.
Inside the house, Lin Wanwan was holding onto the table and chairs, playing hide-and-seek with Tianfeng. Tianfeng was feeling miserable; it was a child itself, yet it had to take care of someone else's child.
"Madam, with so many powerful and influential people here today, it's really a good deal for the master."
Ye Lanyin was reading and drinking tea inside the house, enjoying herself immensely.
"It's not something you can do overnight by currying favor with the powerful and wealthy."
"He doesn't accumulate good deeds in his daily life, yet he still dares to dream of climbing the social ladder. He doesn't even know his own limitations."
Hua Mei walked in from outside and ran to Ye Lanyin's side.
"Madam, the master has arrived."
Ye Lanyin narrowed his eyes.
What is he here for?
She put the book on the table, stood up, and walked out.
"Don't let him in. Close the door."
"yes."
Ye Lanyin sat down on the stone bench outside the courtyard and saw the Marquis of Zhenbei walking hurriedly towards her from afar.
"Madam, Madam."
What are you doing here?
"Today is my birthday banquet. Why didn't you help with the arrangements? What if the maids make a mistake?"
The Marquis of Zhenbei looked anxious, and every word he spoke was filled with dissatisfaction.
Ye Lanyin lowered her eyes.
In his previous life, at the birthday banquet of the Marquis of Zhenbei, he and the old lady were having tea in the room, while he was working himself to the bone, only to be blamed for not managing things well enough.
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