~~~
Because there were still things to deal with, Lin Zai returned to Li Mansion not long after.
Not long after she left, Wu Yin heard another knock on the door. This time it was Minglan.
She entered Li Chun Yuan at the same time as him, and now both of them have become top names, but they don't have much interaction on weekdays.
"Sister, are there guests?" Minglan asked pretending to be casual.
"It's Mr. Jin." Wu Yin replied softly.
Minglan naturally knew that Mr. Jin was inside, and she came here specifically to see Mr. Jin.
Speaking of which, she was the first to meet Mr. Jin, but it was Wu Yinjie who got there first. How could she be willing to do so?
That day she was receiving a guest. He drank too much. After he was drunk, he touched herself and said a lot of unpleasant things.
Minglan has long been used to it. Although she hates it in her heart, she still puts on a smile and pretends that nothing is wrong.
She would not contradict him no matter what, otherwise she would not only be beaten but also punished in the end.
Instead of enduring both physical and mental torture, it is more cost-effective to endure it now.
Minglan also longed for someone to help her, even if it was just to stand up and say something fair for her, but she didn't want to wait any longer.
Instead of counting on others, rely on yourself.
Although she has gone through all kinds of hardships and finally climbed to the top position, no matter how famous she is, a prostitute is still a prostitute after all, and she can never hope to gain the respect of others.
Just when Minglan was as confused as ever and ready to accept all the injustice, someone suddenly appeared and threw the person who bullied her to the ground.
The drunkard was afraid of the weak, so in order not to lose face, he just cursed a few words and staggered away.
The person who stood up to help her was also the first person to help her. He was none other than Mr. Jin.
Although men were untrustworthy, Minglan couldn't help but be tempted. At that time, she regained hope for the future.
But no matter how tenderly Minglan expressed her gratitude, Mr. Jin never took a good look at her.
He just nodded casually, said "you're welcome" and left.
Soon Minglan knew that Mr. Jin and Wu Yin were together.
He turned a blind eye to himself, but often came to Wu Yin.
Wu Yin, Wu Yin, why is it always her?
Minglan was very unconvinced. In terms of beauty and talent, in what way was she worse than Wu Yin?
~~~
She and Wu Yin entered Li Chun Yuan together.
Obviously they came at the same time, but they were kind to Wu Yin, but he was always bullied and bossed around.
All this was just because Wu Yin knew Lin Zai, but he had no backer.
What happened to Minglan made her more aware of the hypocrisy of social power.
In the past, Li Chun Yuan had a very popular star named Mei Yun.
There are also different levels of promiscuous women.
Minglan never liked Meiyun's arrogance, but some words she once said were firmly remembered in her heart.
"In our industry, never place your hopes on others, especially men. If you want to survive, you can only rely on your own efforts to climb up. Although your identity still cannot be changed, you can no longer be passive after becoming popular, and you can also Accumulate more savings, otherwise when you are old and yellow, your life will be completely over."
In my memory, that was the first time Mei Yun had spoken to them sincerely.
I don’t know how much sorrow and sorrow this occasional reveal of true feelings contains.
Minglan couldn't understand why everyone had to treat each other indifferently since they were all poor people abandoned by fate.
Wouldn't it be better to take pity on each other and take care of each other?
But as she worked her way up, some of her ideas had unknowingly changed.
She was always looked down upon by others when she had nothing, but now that she is famous, some people still look down on her, but on the surface they are pretending to be polite to her.
Minglan gradually understood Mei Yun's thoughts. The reality was too cold. There was nothing in this world worth her care.
Wu Yin has always been a thorn in Minglan's heart. People below her always secretly compare herself with her. They say that Wu Yin is friendly to others, but she is extremely arrogant.
Hearing this, Minglan always dismissed it.
Unlike Wu Yin, she has a good heart and holds no grudge against anything. She looks meek and respectful every day.
She is not as good as Wu Yin, and she can always get favor and help from others.
Everything she Minglan has today was earned through her own hard work.
Therefore, they are not comparable at all!
Originally, even if Minglan disliked Wu Yin, she had not yet reached the point of resentment. However, the appearance of Mr. Jin once again ignited the jealousy in Minglan's heart.
And jealousy can drive people crazy.
~~~
Of course Wu Yin didn't know Minglan's thoughts. She welcomed Minglan into the house and asked softly: "Sister, what do you want from me?"
Minglan was embarrassed, "Sister, will I disturb you?"
"Won't."
"That's good. Actually, it's nothing. I just went to the temple to worship Buddha and asked for an amulet for my sister. I heard it is very effective."
After saying that, Minglan handed the thing in her hand to Wu Yin, "I hope it can keep my sister safe."
"Thank you, sister." Wu Yin said gratefully.
"You're welcome, we're supposed to look out for each other."
Wu Yin thought that although Minglan was aloof, she was actually a warm-hearted person.
She had always wanted to be on good terms with Minglan, so this move made Wu Yin particularly happy.
He Lianxuan was puzzled that a little thing could move her so much.
He was not impressed by Minglan, and he was even less interested in their conversation.
It happened that Ran You came and knocked on the door, and He Lianxuan took the opportunity to say to Wu Yin, "Yin'er, I'll come back to you later."
"good."
He Lianxuan didn't even look at Minglan until he left. She tried her best to hide her anger and swore in her heart that one day she would let Mr. Jin see her.
~~~
After making sure that the letter had been burned to ashes, Ran You came to Lichun Court to report it.
"What are they doing here?" He Lianxuan asked with interest.
"Not sure."
"Tell him to pay close attention and be sure to inform him of the latest news in a timely manner."
"clear."
"How is the situation in the Rong Kingdom?"
"Everything is fine, Lord, please rest assured."
"Um."
With Mu Zhou here, He Lianxuan didn't have to worry.
~~~
After Mr. Jin and Ran You left, Minglan pretended to be casual and asked, "Sister, what do you think of Miss Aran?"
"she's fine."
One day she was bored and looked out the window, and happened to see Aran walking on the road.
A little boy begging for food passed by her. Aran immediately took out some broken silver and handed it to the sallow-looking boy.
Wu Yin happened to see her face. Aran, who was usually cold, looked so gentle when facing the dirty little boy.
People can't just look at their appearance. Some people may seem indifferent, but they have an extremely beautiful heart.
"Sister, you're right. Miss Aran is kind and beautiful. Mr. Jin must be inseparable from her, right?" Minglan asked deliberately.
"The two of them have a great chemistry."
"I think Aran admires Mr. Jin. Now Mr. Jin's thoughts are naturally with his sister, but who knows what will happen in the future? I'm just afraid..."
Minglan didn't finish her words, she knew that the other party already understood what she wanted to express.
Wu Yin sighed. She had never thought about it, but it was a pity that feelings were not so easily controllable.
Wu Yin had a wry smile on his face, "Just let everything happen!"
"I don't mean anything else. I'm just afraid that if you pay too much, you will be hurt. After all, we have a special status, and we still know too little about Mr. Jin. Sister, when I say this, do you think I am too much? Minding your own business?" Minglan pretended to be worried.
Wu Yin held Minglan's hand tightly, "How could it be! I know you said that for my own good."
"Maybe I am pessimistic by nature and always think about things negatively. Maybe I think too much. Something has been bothering me recently. Sister, I really want to find someone to talk to, so I came to see you. It just happened that When I saw Mr. Jin, I couldn’t help but remind him a few words.”
Seeing Minglan's face full of sadness, Wu Yin felt very worried, "Sister, if you have something to say, just say it. Don't bear it alone."
"Sister, I know many people say that I am mean. Yes, I have experienced too much and I really don't want to have close contact with anyone. Although we don't have much contact, I can feel your sister's kindness, and I respect and love you very much in my heart. Yes, but I’m used to being cold, so I don’t talk much to you. I hope you don’t mind if you talk so much during this sudden visit.”
"How could it be? I'm really happy that you can talk to me. Sister, if you have anything on your mind, just tell me and I will listen carefully."
"Thank you sister!"
~~~
Minglan began to speak slowly.
"A few days ago, I met someone I never want to see again in my life. She is my mother."
"She has disliked me since she was born because I am not a boy! My mother is a concubine of a wealthy family in the Central Plains. She lives a very unhappy life and is annoyed by her husband every day. Her husband is my father. He doesn’t treat her sincerely.”
"My father only married my mother because of her beauty, but there were so many good-looking people, and my mother soon fell out of favor. She only hoped to have a son, so that her life would be easier. It was not easy until finally When I got pregnant, I thought I could finally feel proud, but I never expected that I would give birth to a daughter. My father has never been short of daughters, all he wanted was a son."
"I grew up with a father who didn't care for my mother, and I was often bullied by my sisters. They treated me like that just because they were jealous that I was prettier than them. One time I accidentally found a pearl hairpin on the ground. Girls are always attracted to beautiful things. I I picked it up and looked at it for a while, but not long after, the eldest lady, the daughter of my father's wife, came towards me angrily. She snatched the hairpin back and pushed me to the ground. She kept scolding me. He was a thief, and the other sisters also followed me and scolded me without giving me a chance to explain."
"My mother ran over quickly after hearing the commotion. She couldn't help me speak, so she followed them in beating me and scolding me. When the ladies saw that my mother was beating hard, they temporarily relieved their anger. After seeing enough of the excitement, they left. But my mother didn't care that her daughter was still lying on the ground, so she just left with the eldest lady. I also heard her telling the eldest lady that she could punish me however she wanted, and she wouldn't care."
"The eldest lady is pampered, so she is naturally arrogant. As for me, an insignificant daughter of a concubine, who would really care? After they left, I slowly got up. No one noticed that I hit a stone and my arm bled a lot. Blood. Sister, I was only twelve years old at that time."
These memories caused great harm to Minglan, which she could not shake off for the rest of her life.
"A year later, my mother and I were sold to the West, which made her hate me even more. In the same year, she left me and ran away with a man. In order to survive, I worked as a maid, but the wife didn't like me. , she suspected that my relationship with her husband was impure, so she soon found an excuse to drive me away. There was no difference between the Western Region and the Central Plains. I was either beaten or scolded. Later, by some strange combination of circumstances, I came to Lichun Courtyard .”
"Just a few days ago, I met my mother again. I didn't recognize her. She saw me first, and she has been pestering me ever since. It turned out that she left me and ran away to Rong Kingdom with the man. I thought she would He could settle down, but he committed a crime and was caught. My mother had a hard time, so she tried to return to the West. When she saw that I was doing well now, she said that I was her daughter and couldn't ignore her. Sister, do you think it's funny? She has Who are you to say this? Does she really not know where I got my money? Doesn’t she really feel guilty about spending the money I gave her?"
Although Minglan was excited, she didn't shed a single tear. She didn't want to cry for someone who didn't deserve it anymore.
On the contrary, it was Wu Yin whose eyes had become moist at some point.
She hugged the poor girl distressedly, wanting to give her some comfort and warmth.
"Sister, I really envy you. There are so many people who treat you sincerely. But I have nothing." Minglan said bitterly.
"Now you have me!"
Minglan nodded. She could feel the sincerity in Wu Yin's words, but even so, she would not be shaken at all.
At the moment, she only has one thought, and that is Mr. Jin.
If it weren't for Mr. Jin, she would never have said this to Wu Yin.
In order to pursue the first light that illuminates her, she will do whatever it takes.
~~~
Minglan's mother has been living with Minglan these days. When she saw her daughter coming back, she immediately said, "I just went to find you."
"Yeah." Minglan responded casually.
"I want to go back to the Central Plains."
"There's no need to tell me this kind of thing, I won't stop you."
"I know, but I don't have any money."
Her mother's flattering smile made Minglan extremely sick. She didn't want to see this hypocritical person again, so she took out a package containing silver jewelry and clothes.
Minglan had already prepared her luggage in order to send her away as soon as possible.
"These things are enough for you." Minglan said coldly.
"Thank you Lan'er." Liu Yuniang quickly opened the package. She felt relieved when she saw that there was a lot of silver and the jewelry looked expensive.
Now that her goal has been achieved, she doesn't want to face this daughter with whom she is not close anymore.
When she reached the door, Liu Yuniang thought of something again and asked, "Lan'er, do you know Miss Ran?"
"Who is Miss Ran?" Minglan asked immediately.
"Ran You, that's the one who knocked on the door just now. She is very powerful. She is the confidant of the ninth prince of the Rong Kingdom. The town where I live in the Rong Kingdom is where she stayed before. I have also seen her return there to visit old friends."
Minglan was secretly frightened. She was sensitive to the fact that this matter was not simple. "You have recognized the wrong person. This is the Western Region. Don't say such things again in the future! I think you should not delay and leave for the Central Plains now."
"Yes, I must have made a mistake. There are so many people who look alike." She glanced at Minglan and said, "Don't worry, I'll leave now."
Minglan finally couldn't hold it back, "Be careful along the way, and don't mention Miss Ran to anyone. This is for your own good."
"Okay." Liu Yuniang looked at her daughter and finally felt some conscience, "Take care of yourself. I have wronged you for so many years."
From birth to now, this is the only tender feeling she has had for herself.
But it's too late.
After Liu Yuniang left, Minglan rethought what she had just said.
Ran You, A Ran?
If A Ran is really Ran You, then Mr. Jin is?
Why do they appear in the Western Region?
Why did Mr. Jin interact with Wu Yin?
Is it possible?
Regardless of whether it was what she thought, Minglan already had her own plan.
