555, just climbed up to say a word, this was supposed to be for tomorrow, it’s Ruoyan’s reserved draft, accidentally slipped up, and released it, 555, tomorrow’s draft is gone, still have to write, scratching the wall... seeking comfort~~~

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Yan Daopo was peeking outside nervously, seemingly afraid someone would come in at this time, while lowering her voice, her purplish thin lips flapping as she spoke in Lady Zhang’s ear for quite a while.

"...if she had listened to me and taken this medicine six months before her marriage, how could Landlord Liu later stray? She might have a son as big as the eldest son of the Madam’s family now, capable of carrying on the family line and marrying and having children." Finally, Yan Daopo said.

"Is there really such an effective remedy?" Lady Zhang pondered for a moment, seemingly a bit skeptical, and asked.

"May I be struck by thunder if I lie. In this Prefecture City, who doesn’t know whom? If I spoke falsely and didn’t do things securely, I wouldn’t be here now. As a nun, the biggest taboo is deceitful speech, I wouldn’t dare to risk my life... This is absolutely true. However, this remedy is hard to come by, there is only one pill. Aside from Madam Liu, it’s only you, Madam, who knows about it... I don’t even dare to mention it to someone without deep blessings."

"You, Madam, are a righteous person. I hide nothing from you. Just listen and don’t tell anyone. I’m afraid of inviting trouble." Yan Daopo said cautiously.

"Rest assured, no words will leak from me." Lady Zhang said.

"... has the girl spoken to anyone?" Yan Daopo watched Lady Zhang’s expression. Seeing her like this, she did not pursue the question further, but a slight disappointment flashed in her eyes, quickly regaining her composure, she carefully asked Lady Zhang.

"Not yet... not decided." Lady Zhang said. Though she quite liked Yan Daopo, she wouldn’t discuss everything with her. She wasn’t Lady He, not so simple-minded. Also, Lian Manman once told her to be careful with her words around someone like Yan Daopo.

"It should be mentioned. With the girl’s talent and beauty, even being a noble consort would be an injustice." Yan Daopo said.

"What are you talking about, noble consort and what not, is the Imperial Palace a place for our family’s children?" Lady Zhang’s expression changed, scolding Yan Daopo.

Lady Zhang was always kind to people, rarely changing her expression. Yan Daopo quickly stood up, pretending to be smart, bowed to Lady Zhang, and apologized repeatedly.

"Look at this foul mouth of mine, just too admiring of the girl’s talent and beauty, misspoke out of habit. It’s not flattery to say, Madam, there’s no one in this entire Prefecture City comparable to the girl... The girl should definitely be married where she can frequently see her parents, that’s best. With her qualities, becoming a First-Class Lady is inevitable." Yan Daopo said with a smile.

"You, now, after you leave this room, don’t talk about our Manman, whether good or bad, if I hear it, I won’t agree." Lady Zhang said solemnly. Lian Manman would be very upset if she knew Yan Daopo was gossiping about her, and henceforth, Yan Daopo shouldn’t think of coming to their house again. If Lian Manman gets truly angry and does something, Yan Daopo won’t be able to handle it.

Yan Daopo repeatedly promised, saying she wouldn’t dare.

"This foul mouth of mine, I wouldn’t dare mention the girl outside, wouldn’t dare tarnish her." Yan Daopo saw Lady Zhang’s expression soften and said with a smile, "It’s only in front of you, Madam, that because we get along so well, I said more than usual."

As they were talking inside, footsteps were heard in the courtyard, and upon listening, Yan Daopo knew Lian Manman had returned.

"... I’ll come to greet you some other day. If you need anything, send someone to inform me, I will certainly come at once. Anything you need..." Yan Daopo stood up and bid farewell to Lady Zhang.

"Alright, you go ahead. When you’re free, visit often... Don’t forget about the ritual." Lady Zhang said.

"I’d forget my life before forgetting this important matter." Yan Daopo said with a smile.

Lian Manman was returning, walking into the yard, and saw Yan Daopo coming out of the Upper Room smiling. Upon seeing Lian Manman, Yan Daopo immediately beamed, quickly descended the steps, and stood aside, bowing to Lian Manman.

"Why don’t you stay a little longer?" Lian Manman asked casually.

"No, I’ve sat quite long enough. If the young lady needs anything, I’ll come to attend." Yan Daopo replied with a cautious smile.