CHAPTER 293: CHAPTER 287: THERE’S SOMETHING EVEN MORE SHAMELESS

"This way, you won’t be implicated."

Yun Ran blinked lightly, her smile exceptionally bright, "How could I not care about you?"

"What if you’re caught, your hands crippled, and thrown into a doghouse, fed cockroaches and mice every day?"

Nangong Mo: "..."

Can’t this darn girl speak like a human?!

Yet Yun Ran sighed faintly, speaking with overwhelming sorrow:

"Those cockroaches and mice were minding their own business in the doghouse, not bothering anyone, and then you end up eating them, how innocent they are!"

"..."

Nangong Mo pressed his thin lips slightly, casting a meaningful glance at Yun Ran, "Don’t worry, I won’t eat them. If I were to eat anything, it would be you."

"..."

Yun Ran’s breath halted, especially when she met his ambiguous, slightly mocking gaze, her heart skipped a beat, and she couldn’t help but stomp her foot, "Nangong Mo, you shameless!"

The man’s thin lips curved slightly with a devilish smile, "There are even more shameless things, do you want to hear them?"

Yun Ran: "..."

[Not listening, not listening, turtle’s chanting!]

...

Outside the gates of Prince Qin Mansion, Lin Haoran frowned slightly, impatience evident in his demeanor, loudly instructing the gatekeeper, "Go check if your lady is out yet, tell her to hurry up."

The gatekeeper responded cheerfully, turning around to roll his eyes, muttering softly:

"Rushing, rushing like a ghost chasing your soul! I told you to come inside, but you wouldn’t, insisting on showing off your Ferghana horse! Just became a General, and you’re already this conceited? Is this all you can handle?"

Inside the carriage, Lin Yanran gently lifted a corner of the curtain, her face painted with delicate makeup full of concern and reluctance.

"Brother, it’s freezing in the winter, the wind outside is strong, and we don’t know when sister will come out, why not head back first? I can wait here for her."

Lin Haoran refused without a second thought, "No way! You’re so gentle and kind, what if she bullies you? How could I leave you here alone?"

"Besides, this little wind is nothing compared to the Northern Border, don’t worry, sister, I’m fine!"

Feeling cared for, Lin Haoran looked pleased, a bit happy, "Sister, are you bored waiting? Want me to tell you some stories from the borderlands?"

"Yan’er is very willing to wait here for sister, how could it be boring? It’s just..."

Lin Yanran’s delicate brows furrowed with worry, "Mother has been so worried about that affair these days, clearly looking haggard and thinner, as a daughter I can’t help but feel very distressed for not being able to ease her worries."

"Don’t overthink, you’ve been great since you were little! You’ve always been the pride of our parents. As for that matter..."

Changing his tone from gentle to sharp and cold, Lin Haoran’s eyes turned fierce, "Though I don’t know who is stirring up trouble behind the scenes, someone is definitely playing dirty tricks in the dark!"

"With your brother handling this, sister, don’t worry about it. Comfort mother as much as you can."

Lin Yanran obediently nodded, hiding the surge of malice in her eyes as she lowered them.

Initially, not many in the capital knew it was the Lin Family behind Haoyan Clinic, but after this incident, the news spread quickly, and rumors swirled everywhere.

They said the clinic under the Minister Mansion was morally corrupt, twisted in ethics, secretly plotting, maliciously framing others, blinded by jealousy, completely disfigured!

Some even said Haoyan Clinic was a black market pharmacy, with exorbitantly high-priced medicines of mixed authenticity, and many people found no effect from the prescriptions they got, wasting countless silvers.

They also said the doctors at Haoyan Clinic were driven by profit, lacking medical ethics. No matter how minor the illness, they would prescribe dozens of herbs, needing a month or half a month of dosage, swindling countless people, earning dirty money!

Everywhere on the streets and in the tea houses, people gathered in twos and threes, passionately discussing this matter.

Evidently, it had become a laughingstock for the entire city’s citizens, stirring up a storm.

Every time this was discussed, the face of the Minister Mansion would be dragged out for a thrashing!

Some even speculated, seeing the clinic’s name, wasn’t Lin Yanran the mastermind behind it?

Watching her wedding to the Crown Prince approach, how could such a blemish be allowed to appear?

Lin Yanran would grit her teeth with hatred every time she thought of it, who on earth leaked the information? The spread was so fast, someone behind the scenes must be causing trouble!

Unless she could torment that person until they’re shattered and scattered, she couldn’t swallow this anger!

"Ah! What kind of wind blew the Lin Family’s Great General here?"

A lazy voice carried by the wind, its tone clear and pleasant, suddenly snapped Lin Yanran out of her angry thoughts.

She suddenly looked at Yun Ran, a trace of resentment flashing quickly in her eyes, but her face wore a fond smile, "Sister, you’re finally here! My brother and I have been waiting for you for so long!"

Lin Haoran frowned, his gaze cold as he looked Yun Ran up and down for a moment, his expression slightly unfriendly, "Why so long? Get in the carriage now!"

Without waiting for Yun Ran, he turned and hopped onto his horse, his movements rather dashing.

"Sister, didn’t you hear? Hurry up and get in the carriage!"

Saying this, Lin Yanran had already instructed the maid to set out a low stool.

Yun Ran lazily looked at her, "When did I say I was going?"

Lin Yanran was taken aback, her brows knitting slightly as she was about to speak when Lin Haoran had already stepped in, coldly questioning Yun Ran.

"Lin Wanyue, what are you making a fuss about? My sister and I have been waiting for you in the cold wind for so long, and now you say you’re not going?"

Yun Ran indifferently raised an eyebrow, "Is there a problem with that?"

Lin Haoran’s face darkened, his gaze as sharp as a blade pointing at Yun Ran in the gusty wind, "Lin Wanyue, having you return for a meal today was also Father’s wish, will you defy it?"

"What father? Didn’t my dad die?"

Yun Ran’s light words suddenly changed Lin Haoran’s complexion, shock flashing across his face followed by immense fury, he abruptly raised the whip in his hand.

But he restrained his emotions, slowly withdrawing the hand tightly gripping the whip.

"Lin Wanyue, I know you have many misunderstandings and grievances about Father, but blood runs thicker than water, he cares for and loves you."

"This time having you return home, one is to have a family reunion meal, and two, weren’t you always asking Father about your biological mother’s matters?"

Yun Ran knew he was referring to Lin Wanyue’s mother, which made her raise an eyebrow, "What do you want to say?"

"Father discovered a secret chamber in Jin Garden yesterday, filled with items left behind by your biological mother."

"Knowing you always held your mother dear in your heart, Father, taking pity on you for losing your mother at a young age, thought to let you come back and choose a few keepsakes."

"Lin Wanyue, don’t let down Father’s good intentions."