The clingy concubine ran away, and the sickly prince lost control.

"After she completes her studies, she will surely attract the attention of powerful and wealthy young men, which may be detrimental to you."

"Aunt Liu, you can teach her." Luo Qingyan thought for a moment, "If we stop her, she'll just go find someone else to learn from. If she learns from you, you'll know her inside and out, and we can be more careful."

Luo Haitang was determined to marry into a wealthy family, but she couldn't suppress her restless heart and ended up on this path.

Her mother drugged her, rendering her unable to have children. Luo Haitang must be even more arrogant and domineering. If she were to marry someone in the future, she would surely be bullied by them.

She and her mother were supposed to see her pitiful state after being kicked out of the Duke's mansion and beg her to take her in, but unexpectedly, the Duke's mansion still wanted her.

Therefore, they hated her even more. If Luo Haitang climbed up to the powerful and wealthy, she would do the same to the Duke's mansion.

Luo Qingyan glanced at Pei Shiyuan with guilt; she had made an enemy of the Duke's mansion.

Luo Qingyan felt that Aunt Liu, who had been through many ups and downs in the entertainment industry, should be able to control Luo Haitang.

Aunt Liu looked at Pei Shiyuan.

Pei Shiyuan nodded.

"Young Master, Aunt, rest assured, I will teach Luo Haitang, and I will definitely know her inside and out."

As Aunt Liu was leaving, she gave Pei Shiyuan a determined and sharp look.

That look startled Luo Qingyan: Luo Haitang is finished.

In this life, she had no intention of killing Luo Haitang; she thought it would be best to keep to herself and live in peace.

Keluo Haitang, oblivious to her own mortality, embarked on a path of no return.

The struggle between the powerful and wealthy is always a life-or-death struggle; no matter how powerful one is, one cannot escape the crisis of life and death.

How could the Luo family, without any powerful backing, possibly compete with others?

Luo Haitang had no choice but to get involved in this mess instead of marrying a perfectly good man; she has no one to blame but herself.

Pei Shiyuan cast an admiring glance at Luo Qingyan, showing no mercy.

The next day, Luo Qingyan got up early and stretched her muscles in the courtyard.

The early autumn morning was cool and comfortable. The leaves swayed in the wind, casting a dappled shadow on Luo Qingyan.

Unable to have more children, Luo Qingyan felt that there was only one thing left in her life: to run Kangning Pavilion well and make money. She felt a great sense of relief and her body and mind were much lighter.

Perhaps the pressure on her to bear children was too great before!

After breakfast.

Seeing that Luo Qingyan was distracted, Pei Shiyuan said coldly, "Go to Kangning Pavilion if you want."

After having breakfast with him and drinking his medicine, Luo Qingyan seemed absent-minded.

He could understand that Luo Qingyan's only hope now was Kangning Pavilion, so she definitely couldn't stay by his side with peace of mind.

"Alright, thank you, Your Highness." Luo Qingyan disappeared in the blink of an eye, like a little swallow.

Yuan Qinggan blinked, paused for a moment, and said, "Young Master, let's go too!"

He noticed that the prince also wanted to go along.

"I'm not going." Pei Shiyuan suddenly turned his wheelchair around. He didn't even call out to him when he left. He wasn't going to shamelessly follow him.

Yuan Qing scratched his head. "My master is so concerned about his image. I'll remind Aunt Luo to invite them along next time."

Luo Qingyan strolled around Kangning Pavilion and found everything as usual. Everyone was busy with their work in an orderly manner, preparing for lunchtime.

Granny Liu and Rainbow cheered excitedly when they saw Luo Qingyan arrive so early.

"Sister Luo, isn't the young master here?" Rainbow's voice was clear and crisp.

Ok?

Luo Qingyan then realized that something was missing beside her, and smiled and said, "Young Master, you told me to come early. He just finished his medicine and wants to rest."

Rainbow nodded, seemingly puzzled.

Luo Qingyan lowered her eyes and thought to herself, "Oh no, she left in a hurry and forgot to call Pei Shiyuan. It gives the impression that she's all grown up and has flown away on her own, leaving her benefactor behind."

Given Pei Shiyuan's petty nature, he's definitely angry now.

No, she has to go back.

"Granny, Rainbow, since everything is alright at Kangning Pavilion, I'll head back to the Duke's Mansion now."

Granny Liu and Rainbow both nodded.

Prince Pei may seem cold, but he's genuinely kind to open such a large shop for the girl.

Taking good care of Prince Pei is the most important thing.

Luo Qingyan turned to leave, and Granny Liu followed closely behind, taking a few steps to see her off and urging, "Miss, you must hurry up and get pregnant."

"Hmm." Luo Qingyan only hummed in response before hurriedly leaving. Liu Mama was unaware that she would never be able to have children again, and that it was her own mother who caused it.

Let's wait until the time is right. Granny Liu treats her like her own daughter. Knowing this will only add another worry to her mind. She hasn't even had a few good days yet, so she won't add to her worries.

Granny Liu sighed behind her. Why doesn't the young lady seem to take this matter to heart? It's not safe for a woman not to have a child, especially in a high-class family like the Duke's Mansion. She can be replaced by other women at any time. If she has a child, even if she is neglected by the man, she can still stand firm in the mansion.

As Luo Qingyan descended the stairs and was about to board the carriage, she caught sight of two familiar figures: Luo Haitang and Ye Hui.

Judging by the time, Luo Haitang should be on her way to find Aunt Liu. Why is she mixed up with Ye Hui? It seems that Luo Haitang is trying to avoid Ye Hui, but Ye Hui is blocking her and pulling at her.

Instantly, Luo Qingyan's eyes widened. In broad daylight, Ye Huizhen grabbed Luo Haitang's sleeve and pulled her into the alley.

Luo Haitang looked like she wanted to resist, but was too afraid to.

Remembering that Luo Haitang and Ye Hui had already consummated their marriage, Luo Qingyan guessed that Ye Hui was using this to threaten her.

"Old Zhang, wait here for a moment, I'll be right back."

Luo Qingyan quietly approached the alley and saw Luo Haitang waving her arms in resistance. Just as she was about to call for help, she heard Luo Haitang speak: "I will not marry you, but if you help me, perhaps there are some things I can do."

Upon hearing this, Luo Qingyan lost even her last shred of compassion.

"Help you with what?" Ye Hui lifted Luo Haitang's chin, his inner desires raging wildly, his breathing becoming rapid and disordered.

"Help me with my business." Luo Haitang's eyes were deep. If Luo Qingyan could open a shop, so could she, and she could earn more and make more connections with powerful and influential people.

Luo Qingyan is a fool. She has such a good opportunity with Kangning Pavilion, but instead of calling out to noble families, she welcomes customers with no background all day long. She's just not smart enough to compare with her.

Ye Hui smiled, a hint of amusement in his voice. Having desires was a good thing; it was the only way to control Luo Haitang. "Okay."

He readily agreed.

"I want to open..." Luo Haitang hadn't finished speaking.

"Hey, no rush." ​​Ye Hui pressed his fingers to Luo Haitang's lips. "Let's have some fun first. You weren't cooperative last time, and it wasn't comfortable. Let's go somewhere else."

Ye Hui pulled Luo Haitang forcefully toward the depths of the alley.

Since her first experience with lovemaking, Luo Haitang had indeed wanted to, but looking at Ye Hui, she hesitated and frowned, holding back. Anyway, her mother had a way to cover it up, and she could be like a virgin again later. She would force herself for now and make friends with a good-looking man in the future.

"Aunt Luo."

Old Zhang's voice came from behind, startling Luo Qingyan.

"Old Zhang?"

"A pair of adulterers, no need to save them." Old Zhang said angrily, his eyebrows furrowed. He had come over to check on Aunt Luo's safety earlier, and at first he wanted to rush up and save the woman, but he didn't expect her to agree.