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  Yinliu couldn't say anything, just saying that things might not be too good.

  Li Ming allowed himself to be anxious and hesitant, pacing back and forth outside the door.

  Dongzi covered her mouth and secretly laughed, Second Young Master is afraid of his wife!

  "Second Master, you're walking back and forth here, the servants in the mansion have all seen you..." Dongzi reminded with a suppressed smile.

  Li Mingyun looked up and saw that several maids were indeed looking over, Li Mingyun furrowed his brow and walked into the Luoxia Pavilion with his hands behind his back.

  Lin Lan was calculating the accounts in the house, looking at how much expenses the Ye family had incurred since she entered the door. These silvers would all have to be taken back from the old witch.

  Yinliu sneaked out and then sneaked back, Lin Lan saw it all, and absent-mindedly asked: "Is the second young master back?"

  "It should be soon, right?"

  Lin Lan slanted her eyes and stared at her: "Yin Liu, don't lie if you can't, look, your ears are even red."

  "Is it?" Silver Willow hastily covered her ears:

  Lin Lan lazily told her: "Go look in the mirror yourself." She lowered her head and continued to calculate with the abacus.

  "Second Master is back..." A sweet voice came from outside, Jin Xiu's voice.

  Someone immediately lifted the curtain and came in. Lin Lan didn't raise her head. The person seemed to have glanced over at her before going in to change clothes.

  Before long, he walked over quietly and leaned in to watch her keep accounts.

  "This housekeeper is doing a great job!" Li Mingyun casually praised her.

  Lin Lan turned her head and rolled her eyes: "Didn't you say I'm an idiot?"

  Li Ming allowed a smile to creep into his eyes, and sat down leisurely. One hand rested on the armrest of the purple sandalwood chair, while the other held a tea cup, savoring it lightly as he said softly, "That is great wisdom in foolishness."

  It's almost there!

  Li Ming raised an eyebrow: "Oh? What was I saying again?"

  Lin Lan puffed out her cheeks: "Scold me for being a big fool."

  Li Mingyun's face showed a disbelieving expression: "Can't be! Did I scold him?"

  "You scolded." Lin Lan glared at him with a huff, having personally heard it and not thinking he could deny it.

  Li Mingyu let out a sigh of relief, it turned out that she was going to settle accounts with him about this matter, and had made him anxious for a whole day. Li Mingyu gazed at her face which had flushed red with anger, just like the pink peach blossoms in Yuandong Village, as if they would ooze water with just a slight pinch, and couldn't help but say softly: "Indeed very silly."

  I thought he would deny it all the way, but unexpectedly he admitted it and even said she was stupid in a gentle tone that could kill people.

  "If you think I'm stupid, then go find someone smarter." Lin Lan said in a huff.

  Li Mingyu's mouth corners slightly twitched, his eyes becoming deep and complex: "Alright! Take out that contract, let's terminate it now."

  Lin Lan was stunned, the two words "break up" were like a sudden wave crashing over her, leaving her dizzy and disoriented. What had she done wrong? Hadn't she just asked him for wages? Was that why he was rejecting her? All those plans she had made to deal with the old witch were now useless. If she left, who would help him then?

  "Really?" Lin Lan asked calmly, but her heart was in turmoil.

  Li Mingyu nodded slightly seriously.

  Lin Lan quietly lowered her head, unfastened the pouch at her waist, took out the contract, and handed it to him. Looking at his handsome face, those eyes that shone with determination, she had a thousand words in her heart but couldn't find one sentence to express her complex emotions at this moment. For half a year now, she had put her thoughts on him, taking care of him, protecting him, fighting side by side with him, cultivating a deep friendship like revolutionary comrades-in-arms. Although the task was arduous and the road ahead long, she had never thought of retreating because when she needed help most, he stood up for her, so she also wanted to work hard to clear his name. She had thought about retiring after succeeding but hadn't thought about giving up halfway; she had thought that they would eventually part ways, each getting what they deserved, with nothing to regret, yet she hadn't expected that when the contract was really terminated, she would have so many regrets in her heart, and it was really hard to bear. Look, it's over ~ Dead Li Mingyun, does she love money that much? How could he not know that? Dead Li Mingyun, you messed up her life plan, leaving her bewildered and at a loss...

  Lin Lan felt more and more sad, besides sadness, besides anger, besides embarrassment, besides discomfort, there was also a strong sense of hurt. Yes, she was hurt. Who said that one can't give up lightly? At first, he had sworn so solemnly, but as soon as he turned around, he wanted to break off the engagement because of this small matter.

  My eyes blurred involuntarily. Damn it, go to hell! Let yourself deal with the rubbish dad and old witch alone, and then be eaten by them until not even bones are left...

  Li Mingyu looked at her gradually moistening eyes, took the contract and walked to the case, threw the contract into the dragon-shaped incense burner, the paper ignited with a spark and instantly turned to ashes.

  Then he walked back, supporting Lin Lan's shoulders. Lin Lan only felt that her heart had also turned to ashes, finally understanding the state of mind of being disheartened and disappointed, desolate like a desert.

  Lin Lan struggled to back away, lowering her head and staring at her toes, she didn't want him to see her unheroic tears.

  She backed away and he advanced, pushing her all the way back until she was against the bed with nowhere else to go.

  "Although the deadline has not arrived, the task is not yet completed, but the termination was proposed, and the severance pay cannot be less than one cent. Give me the money immediately, and I will leave immediately..." Lin Lan wanted to say this coolly, but in the end, she choked up. This bastard, too bullying.

  His hands once again grasped her shoulders, this time not giving her a chance to struggle. His warm and gentle voice was like the spring water in March and the warm sunshine on a winter's day: "The contract is gone, but the marriage certificate is still here. From now on, we are no longer business partners, we are just husband and wife."

  Lin Lan was shocked, suddenly raised her eyes, tears streaming down like pearls, staring at him blankly.

  He held her face in his hands, gently wiping away her tears with the pads of his fingers. A hint of heartache flickered in his bright eyes: "Little fool, do you understand my thoughts now?"

  Lin Lan's brain was in a state of short circuit, and she was stunned for a while before recovering. He said that from now on, they were no longer in a cooperative relationship, but just husband and wife; he handed over all his family property to her, saying take as much as you want; he said... Lin Lan, is an idiot... Is this considered a confession? But how could it be possible? She didn't know music, chess, calligraphy or painting, she wasn't from a noble family, and she wasn't beautiful. In this life, she was just an ordinary village girl, a plain wildflower.

  "But... why me?" Lin Lan finally found her voice, she had never thought that Li Mingyu would like her.

  "Why not? Besides, who else would think of me with all their heart, and who could be so attuned to my thoughts?" He said with a low smile.

  "How come there isn't, with such good conditions, many young ladies from rich families would like it, they will definitely treat us well with all their heart, and after being together for a long time, we will also have a deep understanding of each other......" Lin Lan muttered.

  "But I like it this way, emotional things aren't about who has better conditions, but who is more suitable, I think we are very suitable, extremely suitable." The gentle voice was full of charm.

  Under his gentle gaze, Lin Lan felt as if she was dreaming, like taking a roller coaster ride from hell to heaven in an instant. The change of environment was too fast, and for a moment, she couldn't adapt, feeling a bit dizzy: "But... but..."

  Li Ming Yun raised an eyebrow and looked at her.

  "But just because you like me, does that mean I have to like you?" Lin Lan wiped away her tears. This bastard had hurt her so much earlier, she couldn't stand the sight of him.

  Li Mingyun was stunned for a moment, could it be that he had been overthinking? It's frustrating to have someone you know treat you like this.

  "This guy has a lot of problems, I don't want to like him." Lin Lan returned to her sulky appearance from earlier.

  Li Mingyun smiled wryly and said, "What's wrong with me? Can't I change?"

  "It won't work, it's too long and will attract bees and butterflies." Lin Lan racked her brains to come up with a reason.

  Li Mingyan is bitter and long, handsome but not my fault?

  "What's going on? Am I disfigured?" he asked.

  Lin Lan quickly shook her head: "If it becomes ugly, I won't like it either."

  Li Mingyu looked up at the sky: "What can I do? I've already promised not to take a concubine."

  "She's still so careful and always getting on my nerves." Lin Lan said with a pout.

  "What's wrong? Think about it, have I ever lost my temper besides just now? I've always been accommodating, and just now was an extraordinary situation, that's why I used extreme measures." Li Ming said with a sullen expression.

  Lin Lan thought about it, and it seemed to be the case. After thinking about it, Li Mingyun was really flawless, gentle and elegant, meticulous, talented, and promising. In modern times, he would be a model of a high-rich-handsome man, a diamond-level marriage partner. Although he occasionally had a dark belly, it only added to the fun of life... He was indeed a perfect good man!

  "Alright! Then I'll try to keep an eye on him. If he dares to bully me or flirt with other girls, I'll immediately..."

  Li Mingyun heard her agree and smiled: "Then please wait with bated breath, madam." Zi Yan was right, for people like this who don't understand hints, it's better to speak directly.

  Outside, several girls were whispering.

  "Silver willow, go and pass on the message! If we wait any longer, the dishes will all get cold." said Bai Hui.

  Yin Liu pouted: "I'm not going, didn't you guys see that the second young mistress's expression was not right today? I don't want to provoke her."

  Jin Xiu Dao: "Will they quarrel?"

  Yu Rong came over and knocked on Jin Xiu's head: "Dare to discuss Master's affairs randomly, wait for Mother Zhou to punish."

  Jin Xiu stuck out her tongue and smiled: "Aren't we worried about our master?"

  Her face sank as she glared at her: "All of you stop standing around and hurry up and pass on the message."

  Finally, Yinliu was pushed out and had to force herself to deliver the message: "Second Young Mistress, all the dishes are ready. Can we start dinner?"

  Lin Lan rolled her eyes in the room, Li Mingyun smiled and scratched her nose: "I'll go open the door, hurry up and wipe away your tears, otherwise they'll think I bullied you."

  Lin Lan muttered: "It was originally meant to bully people."

  Li Mingyun turned around to open the door, Lin Lan's mouth corners rose high, and she made a fist-pumping gesture! This time I earned it...

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