Kick out the general as soon as you are reborn

Gu Beiming looked distressed as he looked at Rou'er's pale face. "What's wrong with this sister-in-law? Why is she so cold all of a sudden? Wasn't she the one who took care of most of the family affairs before? Could there be someone else involved?"

When the old lady heard this, she was so angry that she couldn't breathe. "It's impossible. She loves your elder brother so much. She used to serve me without taking off her clothes. I asked Zhao Ma to arrange people to keep an eye on her, but she didn't find any problems. Maybe she didn't have much money. After all, when she got married, she only had 88 dowries, most of which were dead things, not much silver." You should marry a princess for your son, so you can spend endless money! At least 108 dowries.

When Gu Beiming and Lin Rou heard this, despair suddenly appeared on their faces.

Gu Beiming was puzzled, "How could she, the legitimate daughter of a duke, have so little money?" He was about to collapse when he thought about returning to a life without money.

Lin Rou looked at the old-fashioned clothes on her body and felt uncomfortable when she thought that she would have to wear them in the future. How could Liu Yanyan do that? She wanted to take back something she had given away. It was too much.

The old lady felt nauseous when she looked at the food on the table. After eating delicious food for so long, she couldn't adapt to eating such simple meals again. Her throat was sore while eating and she was thinking in her heart how she could deduct some money.

Guiranju

Yuzhu saw that Liu Yanyan was unhappy and thought that the food must be bad. She raised her hand to signal Yuzhen to go to the kitchen and ask the maid to bring some delicious food. She took off the lady's cloak and carefully cleaned the snow off her body.

Liu Yanyan took off her deerskin boots, put on soft embroidered shoes, and sat upright on the sandalwood chair, holding the hot water bottle that Yuzhu had just exchanged. "Yuzhu, arrange for someone to keep an eye on the movements in the general's mansion at all times. If there is any movement, report it as soon as possible."

While pouring tea for the lady, Yuzhu replied, "Madam, don't worry, there is no wall in the mansion that is impenetrable."

Liu Yanyan's eyes remained unchanged as she took a sip of hot tea. "That's good. Anything that enters the yard must be strictly guarded. No unclean things can be allowed to sneak in."

Yuzhu raised her hand and assured, "Don't worry, everything that enters the yard has been checked multiple times."

Liu Yanyan nodded and said, "That's good." We can't let unclean things into the yard.

Liu Yanyan stood up, stood by the window, and looked at the dead branches outside.

Yuzhu hurried forward and said, "Madam, it's cold in winter. It's not beautiful to catch a cold if the cold wind blows on you." She wanted to close the window.

Liu Yanyan shook her head, "No need to close it, that place is too fragile." She walked back, sat upright on the pear blossom chair, and drank tea quietly.

Yuzhu let down the curtain to block most of the cold wind, then walked over and stood beside.

Yuzhen came in with her maid, carrying dishes, which included blood bird's nest, black chicken soup, shredded chicken noodles, a portion of stir-fried green vegetables, and a lotus cake.

Liu Yanyan walked forward with a smile, picked up the spoon and tasted it slowly. It was a waste to give these precious blood swallows to them before.

Liu Yanyan had only taken a few bites when she heard Yuzhu come in and report, "Miss, your cousin is already waiting outside the yard."

Liu Yanyan's eyes were unhappy, and she slowly swallowed the blood swallow in her mouth, "Let her in!"

Yuzhu looked at the table full of delicious food and her pace slowed down as she turned around to leave. This cousin came at any other time, but now. Isn't she deliberately trying to prevent the lady from having a good meal?

Lin Rou entered the room and looked at the table full of delicious food. She couldn't help swallowing her saliva and couldn't take her eyes away. After bowing, she walked to the side of the table. She didn't hear any invitation, so she could only stand there.

Liu Yanyan ignored her and finished her shredded chicken noodles, then asked Yuzhu and Yuzhen to clear away the leftovers.

At this moment, he suddenly realized, "Rou'er, when did you come? You didn't say anything, I didn't even know you were here. Sit down! It must be tiring to stand all the time after recovering from a serious illness!"

Lin Rou bit her back teeth and smiled faintly, "I came at the wrong time. I didn't expect my sister-in-law was having a meal." She could eat delicious food secretly without worrying about choking to death.

Liu Yanyan smiled and said, "Daddy really loves me. When he went back, he gave me some blood swallows to nourish my body. Otherwise, I would have become thin and hungry, which would have made Daddy feel bad."

Lin Rou covered her lips with a handkerchief and coughed dryly, reminding Liu Yanyan that she was a patient and needed nourishment. Seeing that Liu Yanyan did not respond, she shamelessly said, "Sister-in-law, I have just recovered from a serious illness and need nourishment. Can you give me a bowl of blood swallows to nourish my body?"

Liu Yanyan looked up in surprise and said, "This blood swallow is priceless. Daddy sent it as a gift, but there is only a little bit. We have just finished it. Why didn't you tell me earlier? Even if I don't want to eat it myself, I should let you have some tonic." How could she have the nerve to ask for it? It was because she was too nice to them in the past, so she really dared to ask for anything.

Lin Rou was shocked for a moment when she heard the rejection, but then she thought, she could take back all the things she had before, how could she replenish her body like before, why did she suddenly change, or she couldn't pretend anymore, her previous gentleness, virtue and filial piety were all fake. "Sister-in-law, why don't you feel sorry for Rou'er?"

Liu Yanyan raised her eyes and chuckled, "How could that be! How could I not feel sorry for you? Didn't my sister-in-law hire a doctor for your high fever? My sister-in-law is just short of money." Why should I give it to you! You still feel sorry for you, I wish I could strangle you to death.

Lin Rou felt relieved after hearing this, thinking that as long as she didn't hate herself, she could still have a good life if she endured it for a while. "Sister-in-law, you are not well-off, so I won't disturb you here. I'll go back to the courtyard first."

Liu Yanyan raised her hand, and Yuzhen sent Lin Rou out.

Her eyes suddenly turned cold. She really didn't want to see them, but one by one they kept coming to her.

afternoon

Gu Beiming stood outside and asked for a meeting.

Liu Yanyan heard Yuzhu report back, "Madam, the second young master is outside the courtyard asking to see you."

Liu Yanyan frowned, "Please invite him to the greenhouse."

Yuzhu nodded, lowered her head and walked out.

Liu Yanyan sat upright on the pear blossom chair in the greenhouse, watching Gu Beiming approach.

Gu Beiming looked cold and scholarly. He took off his shawl and walked in. "Greetings to my sister-in-law."

Liu Yanyan stood up and returned the greeting, "Uncle, how did you find time to come and see me? Shouldn't we be going to the academy?"

Gu Beiming looked embarrassed and said, "Sister-in-law, my mother has no money. I have no money here, and my classmates will look down on me. Can you give me some money? I will be the top scorer in the imperial examination in the future, and I will definitely repay you for your presence."

Liu Yanyan's eyes remained unchanged. "I really don't have any money. How about you send a letter to your brother and ask him to bring some money home? I can't even make ends meet."

Gu Beiming looked at Liu Yanyan in her silk and satin clothes and didn't believe it at all. "Sister-in-law, my brother is far away, and distant water can't quench nearby thirst."