Emerging from the house, Lu Hanyi stopped Lu Lingyun with a group of people. She glared at Lu Lingyun, a knowing smile playing on her lips, “Sister, you’re about to marry into the Houfu, Mother has bestowed upon you many fine things.” “Do you like them, little sister?” Lu Lingyun didn’t show any change in expression, she smiled sweetly at her, as if she would give them to her if she liked them.
Seeing Lu Lingyun act as usual, the deep gleam in Lu Hanyi’s eyes intensified with pride. Hmph, it really is only someone like her, blessed by fate, who is reborn. In this life, everything Lu Lingyun has will be hers! “No need, keep those paltry things for yourself, you might need them to buy food in the Houfu later on.”
“Why would you say such a thing, sister? The Houfu is wealthy and powerful, how could I possibly not have enough to eat?” Lu Lingyun suppressed her smile, pretending to be confused. Seeing Lu Lingyun like this, Lu Hanyi became even more smug, she glared at Lu Lingyun, “Heaven’s secrets cannot be revealed, just obediently marry Cheng Yunshuo, you needn’t think too much about it, because no matter what, this is your fate.”
After finishing her words, Lu Hanyi turned and left with her group. Lu Lingyun: “…”
Watching Lu Hanyi’s triumphant departure, Lu Lingyun let out a humorless laugh. This simple-minded sister of hers, not even a single improvement after being reborn. It’s all fate, fine, she’ll wait and see how Lu Hanyi’s fate plays out. Let’s see if she, who knows so much about fate, can even pass the hurdle of the Li family.
Lu Lingyun returned to her courtyard. These past few days, her courtyard had been bustling. The teaching mamas, the matchmakers, and the embroiderers came in and out, teaching her etiquette, taking her measurements, and preparing for the big wedding. Since she was marrying into the Houfu this time, all the protocols were a level higher than her previous life. Lu Lingyun had been bestowed an official title in her previous life, she had even gone to the palace for an audience, so she had learned the etiquette and manners long ago. The teaching mama only pointed out a few things once, and then she nodded repeatedly, her heart overflowing with satisfaction.
Lu Lingyun knew how to handle people, she just praised the mama for her excellent teaching and ordered people to give her a hefty red envelope. The teaching mama was sent by the Houfu mistress, after receiving the red envelope, she would go back and report to the Houfu mistress that Lu Lingyun was intelligent and graceful in every move, a natural born mistress. Before even stepping through the door, the mistress had already gained three points of fondness for Lu Lingyun.
In her previous life, Lu Hanyi had never grasped this initial good impression, relying solely on the Houfu mistress’s debt of gratitude to her daughter-in-law. Lu Lingyun’s training ended quickly, she was given a few days of leisure early on, and while she was in her room, sorting through her dowry, land deeds, bonds, shops, and personal money, someone came looking for her.
“Miss, the young lady from the General’s Mansion is here to see you.”
Lu Lingyun, who was writing down notes, paused her pen and lifted her head, “Please invite her in!”
In a short while, a young woman in a yellow dress was led in. “Lingyun! Did your little sister bully you again? How could she make you marry that good-for-nothing Cheng Yunshuo!” A bright voice rang out.
The visitor was Wang Qiluo. Wang Qiluo was Lu Lingyun’s best friend, her mother and Wang Qiluo’s mother were also best friends. After Lu Lingyun’s mother passed away, she was taken to live with the Wang family for a while, and Wang Qiluo’s mother treated her like her own daughter.
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