Aunt Zhao took the tools and carefully put the incense back into the box. Just as she was about to take it away, Ji Yan suddenly grabbed her wrist.
She was so strong that Aunt Zhao felt pain and frowned.
"Ma'am, you're scratching me."
"Where are you going to take this incense?"
Aunt Zhao hesitated for a moment. "This incense is too precious. I just think it would be a shame to throw it away. If Madam doesn't want it, can I use it? It just so happens that I'm old and prone to insomnia and nightmares at night. Sometimes, I can't control my wandering thoughts."
"You too?"
Aunt Zhao smiled awkwardly. "Madam, you know my family's situation well. It's such a waste to see a doctor for such a minor problem. Miss Wu said this incense is very effective. I think the broken one is still usable. Could you give it to me, Madam?"
Ji Yan looked at Zhao Lifen carefully, suddenly thought of something and laughed.
"Since you like it so much, take it all back and use it!"
If Zhao Lifen had any problems, it would just prove that his guess was correct. Then, let's see what else they have to say.
Aunt Zhao was so happy that she took the incense and left as if it were a treasure. Ji Yan called her again.
"Madam, do you have any other instructions?"
"Remember to use it every day. Tell me how you feel about it later."
Aunt Zhao agreed with a smile, and returned to her room with the incense box in her arms, smiling.
As the door closed, the smile on Aunt Zhao's face gradually faded in the dim light. Ji Yan treated her like a test subject for something she didn't dare use herself.
However, this incense is genuine good stuff.
That night, Zhao Lifen lit some calming incense for herself, and she fell asleep in less than two minutes. She didn't even turn over all night long.
Of course, Lu An Ning wouldn't be stupid enough to give Ji Yan the problematic tranquilizing incense. Gu Yu had a sharp nose, so Ji Yan could also take it for inspection, and it couldn't be hidden at all.
She had sent the incense specifically because she knew Ji Yan wouldn't use it. Ji Yan was suspicious and would definitely be on guard. She was also worried about what she might say in front of her father, so it wasn't impossible for her to eavesdrop on the conversation.
So, she chose to talk about this with Gu Zhiwei in the living room just so that Ji Yan could hear it.
She was fooled!
In front of her father, she threw away the gifts she and Professor An had given her, which further confirmed her suspicion and wild thoughts.
Lu Anning felt a lot better when he recalled the look of disgust on Gu Zhiwei's face when he looked at Ji Yan.
She has done so many evil things that she deserves to have sleepless nights, be tormented by her inner demons, and be unhappy.
However, what Lu Anning admired most was Tang Jingyuan's impromptu performance in front of others. On the way back, Lu Anning praised Tang Jingyuan's acting skills without hesitation.
"Just now, what you said to my second brother moved me. He was so scolded by you that he was speechless. Did you draft it beforehand?"
Normally, he seldom speaks.
Tang Jingyuan curled his lips: "There's no need to draft anything, I just said whatever came to my mind. What's more, what I said is the truth. You are the one who has been wronged the most!"
Therefore, Tang Jingyuan always disliked her feeling too burdened. If she wanted, he could solve many problems for her.
But this girl doesn't like to rely on others.
"You're going to say I don't like relying on you again! Do you know that the word 'rely on' can be split into two meanings: to rely on and to depend on. I can rely on you, but I can't rely on you for everything. You're not a god, and you'll get tired too. A wife should stand shoulder to shoulder with you, not just cling to you."
Tang Jingyuan smiled and nodded, but didn't respond. Lu Anning was unconvinced and punched him lightly.
"What are you laughing at? You're not convinced!"
"How dare I!"
"That's right."
Lu Anning knew that she had the reputation of being the daughter of the Gu family, and that she came from a family of traditional Chinese medicine, but she didn't understand anything about it. She was brought back halfway, and even with that added layer of identity, outsiders would see her as just someone who grew up in a small town. She had to prove herself to these people with her achievements to convince them.
She looked back at the man beside her and even thought that one day she would be able to help him instead of living under his wing.
In the next few days, Lu Anning did not deliberately inquire about Ji Yan's situation.
Besides handling company matters every day, she also spent her free time with Tang Jingyuan selecting wedding supplies. Tang Lianfeng was even more thoughtful than she had imagined, even considering the font to use on the wedding invitations. His thorough consideration touched Lu Anning deeply.
"For the wedding banquet, we'll choose a traditional Chinese wedding. The wedding dress is already being made. I've found an intangible cultural heritage inheritor to make it for you. Her family's ancestors made wedding dresses for dignitaries. Such a person is bound to have both sons and daughters, and be blessed. Wearing the wedding dress she makes, you two will surely live happily ever after, with many children and grandchildren."
"Uncle, you have such a powerful tongue. It would be a shame if you didn't become an emcee."
Tang Jingyuan smiled and shook his head, but he was still very satisfied with the things his uncle had chosen for them. Every one of them touched his heart.
That night, Lu Anning was looking at the finished wedding photos with Tang Jingyuan when he suddenly received a message from Zhao Lifen. Ji Yan had taken the bait.
Seeing that Zhao Lifen looked energetic and her complexion had improved a lot after using the calming incense for a few days, Ji Yan was sure that there was nothing wrong with the incense and immediately asked Zhao Lifen to take out all the remaining incense.
However, there are only three days' supply left.
Lu Anning was also a little curious. Even his second brother couldn't find any problem with the incense, and other people would be fine using it, so what effect could it have on Ji Yan?
"Did Professor An tell me what effect this fragrance will have on Ji Yan?"
Tang Jingyuan smiled mysteriously: "Ji Yan is suspicious, so of course this fragrance will make her feel much more comfortable at first. But in the end... when the time comes, you will naturally see."
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