Chapter 460: Here, I’ll Return Your Money
"It shouldn't be Ying Zhilin. He's a top scholar from a humble family, and his biggest support is his master, Principal Ji of Wutong Academy. It's impossible for him to be so capable as to find out what you've done."
Lan Yu shook her head and analyzed, "Besides, you and he only met once at the Qionglin Banquet, and the arranged marriage was not successful.
He has no reason to deal with you."
"If it's not him, then who could it be? What if he finds out that I'm entangled with him?"
Lan Yu, however, was suspicious of the Lan family: "Ever since your uncle went to jail, they have been restless and want to replace your uncle at any time. They asked me to support them.
I refused for a long time, so they set their sights on you."
"Mother, what should I do now? The man from the Lan family is neither good at literature nor martial arts. He is just a complete waste. If I marry him, the rest of my life will be ruined.
Mother, you can't bear to see your daughter suffer, so you will definitely help me, right?"
Concubine Lan was heartbroken.
She recalled that when she presented lotus seed soup to the emperor, she was turned away.
She had been waiting outside, begging for a meeting.
Finally, Chief Steward Liu couldn't bear it anymore and came out to remind her, "Empress Lan, please stop making things difficult for the Emperor. He is very sad."
She asked anxiously, "Manager Liu, is there something hidden here?"
Chief Steward Liu then said, "The Lan family is determined to get this marriage.
They have hinted to the emperor that in addition to the fifth princess, they also have evidence against the emperor's uncle.
If the Fifth Princess is not married, then the uncle who is still in prison might...
The emperor had no choice.
It is better for the Fifth Princess to marry into the Lan family than for the King's uncle to lose his head."
This has been made very clear.
Protect my daughter or my elder brother.
It seems that the right to choose is in Lan Yu's hands, but in fact she has no choice at all.
My brother's crimes have long been investigated and the evidence is conclusive, we are just waiting for the verdict.
The emperor has been suppressing the situation, waiting to find an opportunity for the eldest brother to atone for his sins.
On the contrary, even if Yun'er married into the Lan family, with her and the emperor's protection, her life would only be happier than if she were trapped in the palace.
After thinking clearly about the interests involved, Lan Yu took Ji Xiangyun's hand and said, "Yun'er, to save your uncle's life, you should marry him."
"Mother, what are you talking about? Are you going to abandon me now too..." Ji Xiangyun started crying again out of grievance.
Lan Yu coaxed her for a long time.
He then broke it down and explained it in detail.
Ji Xiangyun knew that either her uncle had to die, or she would have to get married.
Only then did he give up resisting.
However, Lan Yu did not give up: "It's time to let your cousin come back. The prince of the Duke's Mansion still misses her and is not sure if she is related.
Now, in order to protect her father, she should also pay something."
When Ji Xiangyun heard about her cousin Princess Ruixue, she became excited and happy.
Princess Ruixue is even more arrogant and presumptuous than her. When they join forces, they will definitely cause unrest in the Lan family!
There is also the ungrateful Ying Zhilin, who must be made to suffer a fate worse than death.
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Ji Chengyuan explained on behalf of Ying Zhilin, and Wen Yan was indeed touched.
But she still had to think about it.
Ying Zhilin, as if he had suddenly come to his senses and felt relieved, went to find Wen Yan and said to her, "Since you have no interest in me, I have decided to let you go. I will no longer use my personal feelings to entangle you."
After saying that, he turned and left.
He left so cleanly and efficiently.
Wen Yan felt empty in her heart.
She laughed at herself and comforted herself in her heart: Isn't this what you have always wanted?
Why should you feel bad?
Wen Yan quickly comforted herself and prepared herself to know that Lin Jianghu was gone.
The next evening.
Ying Zhilin appeared in front of her wearing official uniform and smiling.
Wen Yan: "Didn't you say you wouldn't bother me anymore?"
Ying Zhilin said: "Since we want to settle the matter, I should also pay back the money I owe you."
"You also protected me back then, so you don't have to pay me back."
"How can you do that!" Ying Zhilin firmly disagreed, "You are the one who should pay for living expenses and tuition.
But building the house, my social connections, and the two celebration banquets are all my own business. You shouldn't have to pay for it. I should have lent it to you and I will pay you back slowly in the future."
After Ying Zhilin finished speaking, he pulled out an account book from his pocket and said, "In the past year or so, I have spent an extra 653 taels and 4 qian of silver from you."
He handed the account book to Wen Yan.
Every account is written clearly here.
On what date and in what place did you borrow money from Wen Yan, and what did you use it for?
Wen Yan opened her mouth. We had already agreed at the time, "During our contract period, all your expenses will be paid by me..."
Ying Zhilin raised his hand to interrupt her.
"You know how poor I am. I can't pay back this much money in a short time. Why don't you let me pay it back in installments?" He rummaged through his bag and finally took out a string of copper coins and stuffed it into Wen Yan's hand. "These ten coins are what I saved from today's meals. You can keep them for now.
I will save up the rest bit by bit and return it to you."
After saying that, he turned around and left.
It was as if he came here today just to pay back the money.
From that day on, Ying Zhilin came to report for duty every day to repay the debt.
Sometimes it was ten cents, sometimes more than ten cents, and occasionally only a few cents.
How could Wen Yan not see that behind his childish behavior, he was using this as an excuse to see her every day.
Wen Yan stopped him: "Why don't you save up the money first, and when it accumulates into a large amount, give it to me all at once? It won't make you run to me every day, which is really tiring."
Ying Zhilin shook his head: "I can't keep the money in my hand, I can't help but spend it, so I'd better return it to you first."
His attitude is very firm.
Wen Yan couldn't persuade him either.
I had no choice but to let him go.
Within two days.
Wen Yan received a reply from Miss Wen San, Wen Xiuyun. The two agreed on a time and place and met.
After seeing Wen Yan, Wen Xiuyun teased sourly: "After you got married, your life has been getting better and better."
Wen Yan smiled and said, "Marriage is about making your life prosperous, otherwise the meaning of marriage is lost."
Wen Xiuyun grimaced at the words, fanning his nose in disgust and getting straight to the point, "You called me out just to show off this to me?"
"The Wen family's affairs have become such a big deal that it probably won't be resolved for a while. You'd better plan your future as soon as possible." Wen Yan said.
Wen Xiuyun looked at her suspiciously: "You don't want to do anything to the Wen family!"
Wen Yan burst out laughing: "Wen Xiuyun, what kind of storybook have you been reading recently? What are you thinking about?
Why would I attack the Wen family?
Wen Xiuyun said "Oh", "You know my situation. My aunt is not very capable and I rely entirely on my stepmother for survival. It's hard for me to even go out, let alone have someone to rely on."
Wen Yan thought for a moment and said, "Find an excuse to stay at Dazhao Temple for a while." She didn't say anything extra.
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