Liu Zhiyuan wanted to refuse, but somehow, Zhao Lanshan's features looked more and more like Li Youran's, so he blurted out his address.
"Master, Madam, please have some tea. Dajun has gone to find Miss and should be back soon."
As she spoke, Xiao Hong brought out some snacks and tea.
"Niu Niu, have a snack."
Li Niangzi held Niu Niu in her arms and picked up a pastry that looked soft.
Looking at the dignified and elegant courtyard, the fine furniture, and the exquisite teacups and snacks, Li Niangzi felt a mix of emotions.
She was proud of Li Youran, but also felt guilty for not fulfilling her responsibilities as a parent.
"A courtyard like this in the capital would cost at least five or six hundred taels of silver!"
Zhou Yingying was like Grandma Liu visiting the Grand View Garden, looking around with great curiosity. She patted the table one moment and touched the chair the next.
"Wow, this chair is even carved."
Zhou Yingying originally thought that the yellow wood furniture in the Li family's old house was of the highest quality, but she didn't expect that she would realize how ignorant she was after coming to the capital.
She sighed inwardly, thankful that she had listened to her parents and had shamelessly returned to the Li family.
Otherwise, such a nice yard and such nice furniture would really be given away to someone else for nothing.
"Tai Ran, let's work harder and try to get a courtyard like this in the capital."
As Zhao Lanzhi spoke, she put down her exquisite teacup and looked at Li Tairan with longing.
"If we have another child, like a son or daughter, our children will be from the capital."
When Li Tairan brought up the topic of children, Zhao Lanzhi blushed.
"One son or two is not enough, you should have at least ten or eight more."
Just then, Li Youran returned and overheard Li Tairan's words, so she picked up the conversation.
"Father, Mother, look at my little sister!"
Zhao Lanzhi blushed and, seeing Li Youran teasing her again, hurriedly stomped her feet and said.
"You're so disrespectful every day, even your sister-in-law teases you. Let your mother see how much thinner you've become these days."
Ever since Li Youran left home and went to the capital alone, Madam Li has been worried about her every day.
Finally seeing her daughter whom she had been longing for day and night, Madam Li hurriedly put down Niu Niu, grabbed Li Youran's hand, and asked her all sorts of questions.
While responding to Li Niangzi's question with a smile, Li Youran glanced at Zhou Yingying standing to the side out of the corner of her eye.
Li Youran was very puzzled as to why Zhou Ying had come along. Could it be...?
Thinking of this, Li Youran couldn't help but turn her head and look at Li Haoran.
Li Haoran coughed awkwardly and stammered.
"Well... I was thinking that Niu Niu can't be without her mother..."
Li Haoran felt extremely sorry for Li Youran. As the eldest brother, he not only failed to protect his younger sister, but also brought Zhou Yingying back for his own selfish interests...
"Brother and sister-in-law, it's a good thing that you two are back together," Li Youran said with a smile. "It's all for Niu Niu's good."
Li Youran's words were quite clever. On the surface, it was a congratulation to Li Haoran and Zhou Yingying on their burden, but in reality, it revealed the reason for their helplessness.
"Little sister, I was wrong before. I apologize to you."
Zhou Yingying was preoccupied with how to get Li Youran's courtyard house for free, so she didn't think much about what Li Youran had said.
Li Youran didn't say much, just smiled and nodded. She wasn't foolish enough to believe what Zhou Ying said.
The shop that Li Youran took over was originally a restaurant, so there weren't many changes to the decoration. She just set aside a small window to sell takeaway steamed buns.
When Li Youran took over the restaurant, he asked the chef and waiters for their opinions. If they wanted to keep their wages the same as before, he would give them a big bonus.
Since leaving meant finding work elsewhere anyway, most of the workers chose to stay. However, many cooks left, leaving only two.
But it's alright, Li Youran has her own plans.
After resting for a while, Li Youran led her group to a courtyard that had been prepared beforehand.
To allay her family's concerns, Li Youran explained that the rented courtyard was near the shop, saving them the trouble of traveling.
Actually, that's not the case.
Li Youran wanted some peace and quiet and didn't want the whole family to be together. Secondly, his location was too dangerous, and for his family's safety, it was better to separate.
Li Youran had just finished her business at the pancake shop when Tang Lei came to her door in person.
"Hu Chuchu spent three thousand taels of silver in just one month. Isn't that enough evidence?"
“The Prime Minister is a cunning old fox. If he wants to find a pretext for this money, he will naturally have a million ways to do so.”
As Tang Lei spoke, he pointed to the ledger on the table with his finger, looked at Li Youran, and said with a serious expression.
"The reason why the Prime Minister has been able to get to where he is today is entirely due to his wife's family."
Li Youran remained silent, patiently listening to Tang Lei recount the prime minister's past.
Hu Youcai lived up to his name, being very talented, but unfortunately, his family was poor.
Despite his talent, it would be extremely difficult for him to make a name for himself in the imperial court.
However, the Duke of Huguo's mansion took a liking to Hu Youcai and reported to the Emperor, who then bestowed his eldest daughter in marriage upon Hu Youcai.
Since marrying the eldest daughter of the Duke of Huguo's family, Hu Youcai's career has soared, eventually leading him to the position of prime minister.
Over the years, even though the prime minister's wife only had one daughter left, the prime minister dared not take a concubine and even publicly declared that he only liked daughters and not sons.
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