Miss Truth

Ran Yan hooked the corner of her lip as she gazed at Yunsheng, utterly ignoring his reproach, and asked with a smiling face, "Is there any news in the family?"

Seeing her smile, warm as a spring thaw, Yunsheng found it impossible to maintain a stern face and sighed, "Right now, the rumors about you in the city are rampant. The Yan Family has already called off the marriage, and the elders in the family are quite angry and inevitably vent their anger on you. However, the head of the Lu Family has publicly praised you, which has somewhat redeemed the Ran Family’s reputation. So, the current situation is still tolerable, as long as you stay quietly in Yingmei Temple and keep to yourself, no one can do much to you."

He paused, then added gravely, "Yan, if you are short of money, just tell me. Don’t go making money on your own. Although my capabilities are limited, I will never be short of money. Don’t be stubborn, you understand?"

"Hmm." Ran Yan nodded gently. That was all she could promise Yunsheng, but she still planned to save some money for herself secretly for personal protection. It was always good to have multiple layers of insurance, which was typical of Ran Yan’s style.

Yunsheng nodded and then added, "I have already settled Divine Doctor Wu in a residence near the western part of the city, close to West Mountain. He can gather herbs on the mountain whenever he is free."

"Thank you, brother," Ran Yan said.

This arrangement suited both Wu Xiuhe’s and Ran Yan’s intentions perfectly. Yunsheng was experienced in the business world and was not just another irresponsible young master. Every matter he handled was meticulous, so Ran Pingyu had already handed many responsibilities over to him. And on the inevitable path of a merchant, he was fortunately quite competent.

The siblings chatted for a while in the bamboo grove. Yunsheng then had the items he brought sent to the temple and added five hundred taels for temple oil, a significant amount.