As evening fell, Liu Wenying returned to her residence from Tinglan Courtyard.

The night was cool, and she was stunned by what she saw inside as she pushed open the door.

The room was brightly lit, and a table was laden with food.

The three women, Godmother Tian, ​​Xiaozhu, and Ling'er, were sitting around the table. When they saw her come in, they all stood up.

"My sister's finally back!"

Xiao Zhu and Ling'er rushed over, each grabbing one of her sleeves and looking her up and down.

"You've lost weight, you must not have been eating well in the palace."

"No way, everyone looks thinner to you, you haven't changed at all."

The two bickered incessantly until Granny Tian rescued Liu Wenying and pressed her to the table.

"Stop fooling around, the food won't taste good if it gets cold."

The four of them sat together, and in the blink of an eye, Liu Wenying's bowl was piled high with food.

Ling'er and Xiaozhu, being young, were full of curiosity and asked all sorts of questions.

Liu Wenying responded to each of them, telling them interesting stories from the palace, as well as trivial matters between the Princess and her husband, which brought laughter and joy to the room.

"I'm so happy today! You've received this golden token for protection, so no one will be able to bully you and your mother anymore. Come, come, have a drink with your godmother!"

The fruit wine was brewed by Granny Tian herself, and it wasn't very strong.

The group coaxed Liu Wenying into taking a sip, but her alcohol tolerance was incredibly low; she passed out after just one sip.

Even just a sip of fruit wine made her cheeks flush red, her head spin, and her body feel limp as if she had no bones.

"Oh dear, you've improved in everything except your alcohol tolerance."

Seeing this, Granny Tian quickly helped Liu Wenying lean against the bed.

The other three were still eating, drinking, laughing, and making noise. Amidst the commotion, Liu Wenying hugged her pillow and gazed dreamily at the night sky outside the window.

The crescent moon, like a segment of an orange, hangs in the sky, with a few scattered stars twinkling beside it.

so good……

Once she has repaid the First Madam's kindness, she will be able to leave the manor.

She possessed an imperial gold medal, a mansion, and gold and silver jewelry.

Life has become more secure; I no longer have to be subservient to others or worry about being bullied.

She and Luo Luo can live a peaceful and stable life, year after year.

Thinking this, Liu Wenying, under the influence of her drunkenness, fell into a deep sleep.

Chen Yindi pushed open the back door of the Duke's mansion and peeked out.

Li Chuanye stood in the shadows at the alley entrance, dressed in slightly worn clothes, a smile on his face.

Just a few months ago, he was the gambling addict who would beat and scold Chen Yindi at the drop of a hat.

Now, however, he seems like a completely different person, so attentive that it gives me goosebumps.

"Yindi, you've finally come out."

Li Chuanye took out a paper package from his pocket and handed it to her, "Braised dishes from Zuixian Restaurant, your favorite."

Chen Yindi took it, unwrapped the oil paper package, and ate a piece of braised pork. Not only was it delicious and tender, but she also felt very happy.

Who would have thought that she could now speak with such confidence and self-assurance in front of Li Chuanye?

Everything changed because of Granny Sun.

That day, she came out of the Second Master's courtyard and was beaten until her skin was torn and bleeding.

Granny Sun brought the medicine, helped her apply it, and even exempted her from her duties for half a month, allowing her to recover properly.

Later, when Granny Sun learned that Li Chuanye had treated her badly, she sent someone to deal with him.

No one knows what method was used, but Li Chuanye was completely subdued and dared not lay a hand on her again, or even raise his voice.

Feeling the kindness of Granny Sun towards her, Chen Yindi became increasingly inseparable from her, secretly vowing to do whatever it took to serve Granny Sun, even at the cost of her life.

Seeing that she had almost finished eating, Li Chuanye leaned over and grinned, "Have you heard? Lately, the whole manor and the capital are full of news about Liu Wenying. Her Majesty has bestowed upon her gifts, gold and silver treasures, and she's living the high life."

Chen Yindi's face darkened.

Of course she had heard about it; it was all over the capital. It was impossible for her not to know.

She was furious, never expecting that the jinx they had kicked out of the house would actually be doing so well.

Even though he was not bad, he was still a servant in the mansion.

"What do you think? How about we apologize, say some nice things to her, and let her go back to the Chen family out of consideration for our past relationship?"

Chen Yindi spat, and her spittle almost splashed onto his face.

"Pah! Don't even think about it. When my mother and I drove her away, we already went too far. No way!"

Without even considering Liu Wenying's attitude towards her when they met at the restaurant, which she wished she could stay far away from, how could she possibly come back?

Li Chuanye chuckled awkwardly, rubbing his hands together, as if he wanted to say something.

Chen Yindi glanced at him sideways, "Don't think I don't know what you're thinking."

Li Chuanye chuckled, his greasy grin making one want to vomit. "You're the only one in my eyes. Who else is there?"

Chen Yindi chuckled and said nothing more.

When Li Chuanye first saw Liu Wenying, his eyes were glued to her, and he couldn't take them off.

Later, she caught Li Chuanye trying to peep at Liu Wenying while she was taking a bath. She rushed over and pulled him away, saving face for him.

At that time, her brother was still alive, and Li Chuanye, out of consideration for his brother-in-law, only dared to take advantage of her in secret.

But as soon as her brother passed away, Li Chuanye couldn't wait to have an affair with Liu Wenying.

Liu Wenying was raised in the Chen family since childhood and was deeply loved by her brother, who stole the care that should have belonged to her.

Now that even her man's heart is being stolen, Chen Yindi is at her wit's end and filled with resentment.

He then added fuel to the fire in front of Liu Erxia, ruthlessly kicking Liu Wenying out of the house and extinguishing all her hopes.

In the dead of winter, Liu Wenying knelt in the snow, holding her swaddled baby, begging her. She closed the door and didn't even glance at her.

"Yindi, I'm only thinking of you. You went too far back then, and now Liu Wenying is favored by a powerful person. If she holds a grudge and comes back for revenge, we'll be in big trouble!"

"Revenge? Then just prevent her from ever getting her revenge!"

Li Chuanye's concerns were not without merit, but it was impossible for him to beg Liu Wenying for forgiveness!

Chen Yindi left through the back door and did not return to the servants' quarters, but went to Granny Sun's residence.

Granny Sun had already gone to bed, and although she was impatient, she still let her in, though her brows were furrowed so deeply they could trap a mosquito.

"What are you doing here in the middle of the night instead of sleeping?"

Chen Yindi smiled broadly.

"Granny, I toss and turn all night, and I feel uneasy whenever I think about Liu Wenying gaining power."

"I've heard that the old nanny and she had some past disagreements. What if she comes back and causes trouble for the old nanny?"

Granny Sun wasn't stupid; she asked her directly, "What do you mean?"

If there's no rejection, then there's potential.

"No one in the manor understands Liu Wenying better than me. I am willing to serve you, Granny, and help you eliminate all potential threats so that she will never be allowed to threaten you."

Granny Sun smiled. After waiting for so long, the girl had finally taken the bait.

From the day Xi Chun died, she took a liking to Chen Yindi.

She went to so much trouble—delivering medicine, waiving errands, and disciplining her husband—all for this day.

Use Chen Yindi to get rid of Liu Wenying.

But Granny Sun remained unmoved.

"It's good that you have this intention, but she's at the height of her fame right now. It's easier said than done to try and take her down."

When Chen Yindi saw her hesitation, she immediately became anxious.

"Don't worry, Granny, I have a way to ruin her reputation."

"Oh?"

Chen Yindi whispered in Granny Sun's ear, and Granny Sun's eyes widened even more.

Finally, she laughed, a chilling laugh.

"Great, very good."

Xi Chun, oh Xi Chun... wait for me underground, your aunt will send Liu Wenying to keep you company.

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