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During the meal, Lan Ying said to Old Madam Zheng, "Old sister, this child will probably have to stay at your house for a few more days. I need to talk to Wanqing first before I can take Jin'er back."

Grandma Zheng laughed and said, "What's the trouble? I like this child very much and wish she could stay by my side. She can also help me take care of my health. I would be happy to keep her for the rest of my life. I'm just afraid you won't be able to part with her."

Lan Ying was slightly taken aback upon hearing this. She had thought that Yun Jin's claim that her master had taught her medicine meant she only knew a little bit about it, but she hadn't expected that she could gain such trust from Old Madam Zheng.

It seems this child has more skills than I thought.

But she didn't ask any further questions, only smiling and saying, "Then I'll trouble you, elder sister, to take care of this child for me."

Grandma Zheng smiled and picked up a mouthful of vegetarian noodles. Lan Ying had completely accepted Yun Jin.

The General's Mansion owes the Zheng family a favor, so we must treat Yun Jin even better in the future. This is also to build connections for future generations.

Seeing that Old Madam Zheng's favorability rating had suddenly increased by 10%, Yun Jin was a little puzzled: What is this old lady thinking? Why did it suddenly increase?

……

After eating the vegetarian meal, the group prepared to return to the city.

Lan Ying insisted that Yun Jin ride in her carriage, and Old Madam Zheng, knowing that the grandmother and granddaughter had something to say, smiled and agreed.

The carriage moved slowly, and Lan Ying held Yun Jin's hand, asking her in detail about her life in Qingping County.

"How did Yun Dahai's family treat you?"

Yun Jin was silent for a moment, then said, "The person who sent me there specifically instructed me not to treat me too well, just to keep me from starving..."

These words alone made Lan Ying's face darken, and with reddened eyes, she angrily exclaimed, "Outrageous! How dare they mistreat my granddaughter like this!"

Yun Jin gently rested her head on Lan Ying's shoulder and continued, "Grandmother, because of this matter, Yun Dahai's family could receive twenty taels of silver from Ruifeng Money Shop every month. Later, when they wanted to marry me off to the local ruffian Chen Wencai, the other party also gave them silver and told the Chen family that as long as they didn't let me leave Qingping County, they could receive five taels of silver from Ruifeng Money Shop every month."

Lan Ying gritted her teeth and asked, "Do you know who sent you there?"

Yun Jin then repeated what Yun Dahai had said.

Hearing that it was all related to Jizhou, Lan Ying's eyes darkened: "Jizhou?" She pondered for a while and said, "Tell your grandmother anything else you know, and I'll have someone investigate."

"Okay." Yun Jin nodded and told him all the clues she knew.

Lan Ying noted everything down and then said, "Yun Dahai and Chen Wencai dared to treat you like this. I'll send someone to deal with them right away."

Yun Jin smiled and said, "Grandmother, there's no need to be angry. When I left, I told them to continue using me as a front to collect money. This kind of thing can't be hidden for long; sooner or later, the person behind it will find out, and then someone will deal with them. Grandmother, if it's convenient, just investigate who's behind it all. I suspect it's related to the Liu family."

Lan Ying replied without hesitation, "Alright, leave this to me. How dare a mistress stir up trouble? I want to see what kind of tricks she's up to."

The carriage traveled along, the grandmother and granddaughter chatting, and soon they arrived at the city gate. Lan Ying took out a stack of silver notes from her bosom and stuffed them into Yun Jin's hand: "I didn't bring much with me when I left. I didn't expect to run into you. Take these and use them for now. Stay at the Zheng family's for a few days. Once I've met your mother, I'll take you home."

Yun Jin did not refuse, but accepted it generously and said earnestly, "Thank you, Grandmother."

In this world, money can solve too many problems; there's no need to pretend to be high-minded.

The carriage stopped at the city gate. Yun Jin got off and transferred to the Zheng family's carriage, waving goodbye to Lan Ying.

She only lowered the curtain after watching the general's carriage disappear around the street corner.

Seeing that her expression was calm but tinged with a hint of melancholy, Chen Mengyao gently hugged her.

Yun Jin pursed her lips: "I'm fine."

Looking at the sensible Yun Jin, Old Madam Zheng said softly, "Jin'er, if they treat you badly when you return to the Yun family, come back to the Zheng family. We won't starve you."

"Yes." Yun Jin nodded. "Thank you, Grandmother."

……

Lan Ying returned to the General's Mansion and dismissed all the servants as soon as she entered the inner courtyard.

She sat on the couch, her fingers tapping unconsciously on the table, pondering a solution. She couldn't tell Chu Duanshan about this for the time being. He had a fiery temper, and if he knew that his daughter had been humiliated like this, he would probably take a knife and go to the Yun family to fight on the spot. It would only alert them.

After much thought, she sent someone to invite her nephew, Lan Qi.

Lan Qi was a businessman. He was quick-witted and tactful, with many connections in the capital and surrounding prefectures and counties. He also knew many people from all walks of life.

Upon receiving the news, he quickly arrived at the general's mansion. As soon as he entered, he asked with a smile, "Aunt, what good news have you called me here for?"

Lan Ying had no time for jokes and solemnly recounted everything about Yun Jin.

Upon hearing this, Lan Qi's smile vanished instantly, and he slammed his fist on the table: "Damn Yun Heting! How dare he do such a despicable thing! Does he really think our Lan family is easy to bully?"

"Now is not the time to lose your temper," Lan Ying said in a deep voice. "I called you here because I want you to help me investigate a few things."

"Please speak, Aunt!" Lan Qi suppressed her anger and said seriously.

"First, investigate Ruifeng Money Shop in Qingping County. Yun Dahai and Chen Wencai both withdrew money from there. Investigate whose account this money went through."

Secondly, the woman who took Jin'er to Qingping County spoke with a Jizhou accent, and the person who arranged for Jin'er to marry Chen Wencai also spoke with a Jizhou accent. Investigate Liu Zhixue's background; is she from Jizhou? Or does she have any connection to Jizhou?

Lan Ying explained clearly, "Remember, you must be discreet and not alert the enemy."

Lan Qi nodded in agreement: "This is not difficult; it can be done with money. There is a place in the martial arts world called 'Listening Wind Pavilion,' which specializes in gathering information. As long as the price is right, there is nothing they cannot find out."

He paused, then asked curiously, "Auntie, when can I meet my niece? From what you've said, she seems quite clever, unlike that girl Yunxiu, who always looks down on me, a businessman."

Lan Ying snorted coldly: "Look down on her? She won't get a single penny from the Lan family in the future! You go and take care of your business first, and you'll see her sooner or later."

Lan Qi had no choice but to take his leave.

After he left, Lan Ying lay on the couch, pondered for a moment, and then called over her maid, Ming Ying: "Go, fetch the physician from the manor. Tell him I have a terrible headache."

Mingying didn't dare to delay and went immediately.

Before long, the physician from the prefecture rushed over, took Lan Ying's pulse, but could not find anything wrong. He could only prescribe some calming medicine.

When Chu Duanshan heard that his wife had a headache, he was extremely anxious: "You were just going to Jingxin Nunnery, what happened to cause a headache? Do you want me to rub it for you?"

Lan Ying was really having a headache this time. After decades of marriage, this old man was still so clingy.

Just then, the nanny brought over the medicine. She pushed away Chu Duanshan's outstretched hand, took the medicine, and drank it. She still complained of a headache and said to the nanny, "Mingyue, go outside and fetch a doctor. My headache is really bad."

Chu Duanshan jumped three feet high: "Is the prefectural physician just a useless bum? He can't even cure a headache, I'm firing him!"