Ruan Di originally thought that she would be unable to sleep because she remembered her plan over and over again, but unexpectedly she fell asleep as soon as she lay down.
She dreamt of something, but the dream was very unreal. Ruan Di felt like she dreamed of something important, but no matter how she tried to recall it, she couldn't remember anything. She felt a little disappointed for a moment.
The maid in the room helped her get up, wash and have breakfast, and then she had the opportunity to sit at the table for a while alone.
Lyo was grinding the ink when Miu walked in with Butler Hu. He brought the house's account book and waited for instruction.
"You look tired, Butler Hu? Are you balancing the account all night? Taking the money from the salt farm?"
Butler Hu threw his face and knelt right away, "My Lady, please spare me."
"If I want to do something to you, I will make a move last night, right?"
He didn't answer nor did he stand up. Hu Jan never knew their eldest lady was this powerful. Last night's display of power was too great for a 17 year old. Whatever resources she had were complex enough to give her knowledge about the entire house, but just now she mentioned the salt farm. She was far more powerful than he thought. It was a good decision to refund all the money and move his mother and wife from the Ruan's land.
"I will accept your plea, but you must do something."
"Anything you need, My Lady."
"Mrs. Li will manage the account book in the future, keep a close eye on her, make a separate account where she did the embezzlement and just pretend you don't know anything. If she gives you anything, record it and put it away. It will help us in the future."
"Yes, My Lady."
"You can leave now."
As soon as he left, Ruan Di closed the door and told everyone not to visit An-Han courtyard unless invited, and any violation would result in a family law's punishment.
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A month later, Ruan Di's patience not to scratch the itch, meticulous treatment and expensive ointment really paid off. The scabbard in obvious places finally went away and she could meet people with dignity again.
Nanny Shang sent a letter a few days ago and told her that Madam Ruan's fetus was stable and only the Ning parent and daughter knew about this pregnancy. They will be back to the Ruan house in 2 or 3 months.
Ruan Di put on a disguise and went out only with Miu. They needed Lyo to stay to make sure people thought Ruan Di was in the house.
They went to Duri Street, the most prosperous and lively street in the city.
The two of them watch and walk in the market. In addition to shops and restaurants, there were also many small vendors hawking goods.
Ruan Di's pace slowed down until she reached the tea market.
Xu Kai was in the tea business and had been with him for two years in his previous life. She was very familiar with the secrets here. Back then, Xu Kai's teahouse was booming, and Ruan Di also knew the tricks.
"Miss, do you want to see some tea?" the tea vendor shouted. In front of him were several small woven baskets containing various roasted tea leaves.
"This is a good Gavvi tea!" Seeing Ruan Di stop, the vendor continued to greet her. He even bent down and picked some from a small basket and then spread his hands to show Ruan Di.
Miu saw Ruan Di looking at the hawker's hand through the hooded hat, so she pinched a few tea leaves in the hawker's hand and handed them to Ruan Di.
Ruan Di took the tea, carefully looked at the color and leaf buds of the tea leaves, then moved it to the tip of her nose and sniffed lightly, then handed the few tea leaves back to Miu.
When the hawker saw that Ruan Di had identified the tea, he continued to boast: "It is definitely Gavvi tea. This tea is rare. Do you want to try some tea, Miss?" Ruan Di raised her head and glanced at the teahouse behind the hawker.
The hawker saw it and hurriedly said: "The best tea sold in this teahouse is my Gavvi tea."
Ruan Di didn't reply, she just shook her head and walked forward.
As Ruan Di continued to move forward, Miu's heart was filled with questions. The lady's movements and expression just now when she checked the tea seemed to be proficient in this art.
"My- Miss," Miu said softly, but she didn't realize it was probing, "How is the tea just now?"
Ruan Di just looked at the tea vendor in the tea house on the roadside, and didn't notice Miu's hesitation, so she only answered softly. : "That's Gavvi tea indeed."
"I heard that Gavvi tea is very rare, most of it is sent to the palace as tribute tea. Do you want me to order some, My- Miss?"
Ruan Di already looked around the street again, not at all hesitating or regretting not buying "Although it's Gavvi, it's not good enough."
This small street was a tea market, so it was mainly dominated by stalls and shops selling tea. There were only two teahouses on the street, the one just at the entrance of the street, and the one in front of them.
This teahouse was not big, with three floors and an area as big as three shops. However, there was a room on the first floor dedicated to selling tea.
The owner of this teahouse comes from northern Guiza - a town near Xu fiefdom, he was very knowledgeable about all kinds of tea. In her previous life, Xu Kai had shipped goods from here when he couldn't get enough tea to sell.
Ruan Di waited and watched for a moment, then chose a gap where there were no customers and walked towards the tea shop.
"Would you like to buy tea or stay on the second floor, Miss?" The waiter in the shop greeted her enthusiastically.
"Second floor."
The waiter led the way.
"Brother, you and I haven't seen each other for many days. I must not come home until I'm drunk today!" The man's voice was deep and rich, with the boldness unique to northern men.
Ruan Di heard this and looked back suddenly.
Ruan Di also looked over and a group of 5 people handed their horse to the waiter.
The last man to dismount had a tall and strong body wrapped in a purple robe. He was noble and bold, handsome and elegant, yet fierce and cold. A contrasting demeanor that fit him perfectly.
It was An Wangyi.
The man who burned three sticks of incense at her grave in her previous life.
"Sorry, we have to go." Ruan Di turned around and hurriedly left the tea house.
Ruan Di couldn't understand why that person appeared in front of her grave.
What does she mean to the An Wangyi in her previous life?
While she was thinking about it, An Wangyi had already arrived in front of her. She pursed her lips and turned away from him.
At this moment, a slight breeze, blowing the gauze on her hat.
An Wangyi turned around and planned to talk to the friend behind him, but he happened to see the soft and indifferent face under the curtain when the veil was lifted.
The eyes were crystal clear and there was a faint scar on her cheekbone. The nose bridge was quite high and the lip was pinkish and full.
An Wangyi was startled and forgot what he was going to do just now, and he didn't know what year it was, but he just stared at Ruan Di intently.
In a trance, the fabric had been put down, and the person's face was no longer visible, only her graceful figure was slowly disappearing, with only a section of her wrist exposed at the sleeve, which was as beautiful and white as fine jade.
An Wangyi felt sad that her peerless face would never be seen again.
He suddenly remembered that when he was practicing martial arts in the past, a dewdrop on a leaf in the morning was crystal clear and trembling softly on the leaves; he also thought of reading by the window on a summer night, and suddenly a cool breeze blew, Mixed with the intoxicating fragrance of flowers, it was refreshing.
"An Wangyi, An Wangyi!"
His companions in front stopped to call him when he didn't arrive. He finally came to his senses and reluctantly followed them.
Ruan Di felt restless then said to Miu: "Let's go to Dewas temple."
The Dewas Temple in Rui City was a good place. Only the wives of officials and wealthy families could afford to go there. In order to show their sincerity, carriages and sedan chairs could only stop at the foot of the mountain. You have to walk up it yourself to reach the temple halfway up the mountain.
This alone can scare away countless girls and ladies who never leave the house.
Miu was a little embarrassed when she looked up and saw the endless steps, but she found her master had already climbed the steps.
They were just in time, and there were only four carriages at the foot of the mountain. Ruan Di took a look before leaving, and only recognized the signs hanging on the two carriages. They were all high-ranking officials of the first or second rank in Rui city.
After only climbing a few dozen steps, Ruan Di felt that she had overestimated her body. Her legs were so sore that it felt as if someone had pinched them severely. When she climbed up again, every step she took was accompanied by pain. It weighs a thousand pounds.
But then again, the miracle of being reborn before her marriage was something unexplainable. There must be something or someone helped her to have this miracle.
Seeing An Wangyi just now woke her up.
Ruan Di only focused on destroying Ruan Shu's life; she forgot her second chance was something precious and given by others.
She must offer this incense no matter what!