ried her best to keep calm, making her voice sound as tranquil and composed as possible. She said slowly, "Lord Gu, as the saying goes, 'a son is responsible for his father's debt.' Conversely, 'a fa...Has the fish taken the bait

Meng Jin Yao's face lit up with joy, and she was so excited that she almost stood up.

Qing Qiu, having served her mistress for many years, was quite in sync with her. She anticipated her next move, reacted quickly, and hurriedly reached out to press down on her shoulder, preventing her from suddenly standing up.

Meng Jiny Yao didn't react, she looked up at her with confusion in her eyes.

Qing Qiu smiled and explained, "Madam, be careful of your foot injury."

Meng Jin Yao was startled, and suddenly lowered her head to look at her injured left foot. Only then did she realize that her foot injury hadn't healed yet. She secretly rejoiced that Qing Qiu reacted quickly, otherwise, when she suddenly stood up, her left foot would hurt and wouldn't be able to exert force. She would have fallen again if she hadn't been steady on her feet.

Ning Dong nodded in agreement: "Yes, Madam, be careful."

"Did the fish bite that quickly"

Meng Jin Yao's voice was light and cheerful, with a hint of amusement in her tone. The corners of her mouth curled upwards slightly, and her eyes glinted mischievously, like a cunning fox.

Qīng Qiū said, "My lady, for a gambler, as long as there is enough bait, it's not difficult to get him hooked."

Meng Jinyáo nodded slightly and asked Ningdong, "How did you reply just now"

Ning Dong smiled and said, "Madam, I told Brother Lin to be patient and keep the bait dangling. We should wait for the fish to relax its guard before reeling it in. As you said, we want to make him lose himself in madness before taking his life. Let him savor enough sweetness and nurture his greed, only then will he bet bigger, and we can strike a decisive blow."

Upon hearing this, Meng Jin Yao suddenly looked at Ning Dong, her eyes filled with surprise. She had always felt that Ning Dong was not as steady and composed as Qing Qiu in doing things, but today she did a good job, remembering everything she said earlier. It seemed that she had made a lot of progress.

Seeing her silence,

he felt a bit uneasy and asked timidly: "Madam, did I do something wrong I thought this was how you planned it before, so I replied to Brother Lin like that."

Meng Jinyao shook her head and praised, "You did very well this time. I haven't changed the plan, I'm still going to act according to the original plan. Grandma Qiao is too shrewd, she can see through the obvious trap, so she might not be used by me at that time. After all, she is someone who would risk her life to save the Sun family."

Ning Dong's eyes lit up and she let out a sigh of relief.

Meng Jiny Yao asked again, "By the way, is there enough silver on Lin Rui's side"

Lin Rui is the grandson of Lin Lao-bo, who was an old servant at Zhou Manor. After the death of his father-in-law, he continued to work at Zhou Manor, taking care of the house. Lin Rui's parents died young, and he was raised by Lin Lao-bo alone. He is also considered a member of the Zhou family.

After Mr. Zhou passed away, Meng Jinyáo became the owner of this mansion, and the deed was given to her. However, she didn't live in Zhou Mansion. With no master in the house, Lin Rui, a young and strong lad, shouldn't just waste his time doing chores like cleaning. Meng Jinyáo allowed him to work outside.

Lin Rui is a clever and sociable person, and he knows people at the gambling dens. Now, this comes in handy.

Ning Dong nodded: "I asked Brother Lin, and he said there's enough."

Meng Jin Yao pursed her lips and smiled: "As long as the bait is enough, hiss…" Before she could finish speaking, she suddenly let out a cry of pain.

Qingqiu's hand movements paused as she applied medicine. She anxiously asked, "Madam, did I apply the medicine too forcefully Last night, I saw the Master applying medicine to you this way, it required some kneading and pressing, otherwise, the effect wouldn't be as good. But I don't know how much strength to use."

Meng Jin Yao replied softly, "It's nothing, I'm just not ready yet. You can continue."

Autumn's chill arrived, and Qing Qiu continued to apply medicine to her, rubbing with a moderate amount of force.

Meng Jinyao frowned slightly, the pain was there, but it was much better than last night, she could still bear it.

Suddenly, Meng Jinyao asked, "By the way, did last night's incident cause any commotion"

Qing Qiu shook her head. “Madam, please rest assured. Last night, the Lord only sent his own people to look for you privately. No one else knew about it, not even Xia Zhu. The Lord's waiting at the door was unknown to everyone, after all, it was so late then, who would pay attention to the front door”

Meng Jin Yao secretly let out a breath of relief, this was good. Next time she would return earlier, otherwise if it reached the elders, it wouldn't be good in the end.

In a little while, Xia Zhu came in, still carrying a cane in her hand.

Meng Jinyáo, seeing this, didn't need to ask to know that the cane was for someone. Of the three of them, Qingqiu, Ningdong, and herself, only she, temporarily crippled, could use a cane.

Summer Bamboo bowed to her respectfully, then handed her the cane and said in a respectful voice, "Madam, this is the cane that Master Hou ordered to be delivered. He said that you sprained your foot and it's inconvenient to walk."

Meng Jinyao's smile froze.

At a young age, she was already using a cane.

For a moment, she took the cane and softly said, "My husband is truly thoughtful."

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As noon approached, Chunliu returned to Wei Rui Xuan with her bag. She walked briskly, a smile lighting up her face.

The mistress sent her to teach Lady Li etiquette, and she considered herself having no other thoughts, only wanting to earnestly complete the task and teach Lady Li proper manners. Therefore, she was rather strict.

However, because of her severity, Lady Li always felt that she was deliberately making things difficult for her at the behest of the mistress. Even the young master thought so. She was deeply resentful in her heart. Now that she had finally completed this arduous task, she packed up her belongings and hurried back to Weiruixuan.

Meng Jinyao was originally talking with Ning Dong when she suddenly saw Chunliu enter the room. She couldn't help but be taken aback and asked in a puzzled tone, "Chunliu, didn't I tell you to go to Qingyuxuan to teach Li Yiniang etiquette Why did you come back suddenly Were they giving you a hard time If they were giving you a hard time, I'll have them brought over for a scolding."

Chun Liu listened to her words, feeling a warmth spread through her heart. She felt that all the grievances she had suffered these days were worth it. She bowed respectfully and replied, "Madam, it was the young master who sent me back. He said that Li shi's etiquette has been learned."

Upon hearing this, Meng Jin Yao was startled again and asked, "Are you truly proficient Or is it that he just wanted to get rid of you by saying that"

Chunliu didn't hide anything and answered truthfully: "Madam, in fact, the Young Master wanted to send me back a few days ago, but I stayed a few more days to watch over Lady Li as she learned etiquette and rules. Finally, I felt that Lady Li had basically mastered them, so I came back. Otherwise, if she hadn't learned the proper etiquette, it would mean I hadn't taught her well, and in the end, it would bring shame upon you."

Meng Jinyao, upon hearing this, was quite pleased and smiled softly: “Since Lady Li has learned the rules well, then you may return to Weiruixuan to do your work. These past few days without you, I haven't been adjusting well.”

“Madam,” Chunliu was about to speak when she suddenly saw a crutch beside Meng Jin Yao’s left hand. Her voice faltered, and she turned to ask, “Madam, why is there another crutch here”

Meng Jinyao said: "I accidentally twisted my ankle last night, it's not a big deal."

Last night was embarrassing, and she didn't want to bring it up again. Her gaze fell on the bundle in Chunliu's hands, and she quickly changed the subject: "Chunliu, put your things away first."

Chunliu nodded in agreement and bowed as she stepped back. had been busy for half a day and was just about to take a nap when Zhang came over to speak with her again.Since Gu Xiwen entered Ling Shan Academy through Gu Jingxi's connections, the Zhang family m...