She Lost Memory Before the Divorce-Chapter 116 - 0: Do Not Harm Others for Personal Gain

Chapter 116: Chapter 0116: Do Not Harm Others for Personal Gain

Sheng Xueqin spoke in a very light tone, yet the assistant feared she might misunderstand something and quickly began to explain ceaselessly.

“Miss Sheng, please don’t think that Teacher Yao deliberately put on airs by bringing up the Huo Family. Just a couple of days ago, Mrs. Huo wanted to order a ‘Pine Crane Prolonging Year’ Double-Sided Embroidery, and they had already set a date, but yesterday, Teacher Yao had to postpone due to some personal matters.”

‘Pine Crane Prolonging Year’ Double-Sided Embroidery? It seems it’s for the birthday gift for the elderly Mr. Huo.

“Oh? Has the pattern been set?”

“Miss Sheng, could it be that you also want to…”

“The same pattern, I want Minghui Hall’s best master to embroider it, price is not an issue, but it must be the best!”

As soon as the assistant heard price was not an issue, her eyes lit up.

“Of course, Miss Sheng, rest assured, I will definitely find our best master to complete it for you.

How big do you need the embroidery piece to be? Mrs. Huo mentioned earlier she wanted to make a Tang suit, so we suggested forty centimeters square.”

A Double-Sided Embroidery Tang suit? Is this what Huo Tingxiao called a thoughtful gesture? How thick is his filter when it comes to Mu Lan?

Sheng Xueqin’s eyes held disdain, naturally feeling these things were too low-end and unworthy of display, but the thought of embarrassing Mu Lan at the birthday banquet made her very happy.

“I want it exactly the same, also, you need to work quickly and maintain absolute secrecy, after all, Minghui Hall has a reputation to uphold, which is very important.”

The assistant naturally reassured her over and over again; after all, with such a big client, she definitely had to be cautious in her service.

“You can rest assured, I will definitely keep it confidential for you.”

Leaving the coffee shop, Sheng Xueqin saw Lin Yize and an exceptionally dignified middle-aged woman approaching.

“Miss Sheng, what a coincidence.”

“Yes, I didn’t expect to run into President Lin here. I have another meeting to attend to, so I won’t bother you two further.”

Having said that, Sheng Xueqin nodded slightly as a gesture of courtesy and left on her high heels.

“Was that girl a friend of yours?”

Yun Meixian only asked after Sheng Xueqin was far away.

“Not a friend, just a future potential collaborator. So I suppose she should be considered my business partner.”

Hearing Lin Yize say this, Yun Meixian breathed a sigh of relief.

“Good, good.”

Lin Yize raised his eyebrows, not sure where these words of ‘good’ originated from.

“You don’t like her?”

Yun Meixian shrugged her shoulders and did not deny it.

“Speaking ill of someone behind their back on a first meeting isn’t good, but my feeling about this girl… hmm, she just doesn’t vibe with me.

Not like Lanlan, no matter how I look at her, I just adore her so much—she’s cute, beautiful, filial, and considerate, simply perfect.”

Mentioning Mu Lan, Yun Meixian’s face showed indulgence.

“Lucky I was quick to take Lanlan as my goddaughter.”

Goddaughter…

Lin Yize’s expression remained unchanged, but the smile in his eyes vanished.

“You’re really content with just a goddaughter?”

Yun Meixian picked up on the implication and immediately replied seriously,

“Son, I know you’ve liked Lanlan for a long time, and it’s indeed a bit cruel to ask you to give up on her all at once.

But remember, a great man has things he does and does not do; you mustn’t hurt others just for your own desires. Mu Lan is already married, you need to keep things in perspective, understand?”

Lin Yize looked at Yun Meixian, paused for a moment, and could not help but ask,

“So if it were you, would you choose to hurt yourself in order to make someone else happy?”

Yun Meixian was taken aback, feeling that Lin Yize’s words had a hidden meaning, yet she also felt perhaps she was being too sensitive, overthinking it.

“What’s all this about making others happy at one’s own expense? Don’t you try to change the subject on me, you rascal.

Right now, Lanlan is your sister, remember that, got it, rascal?”

“Alright, alright, I got it. You’ve already set me up with a girlfriend, so how could I dare entertain any other thoughts?”

Seeing Lin Yize say this, Yun Meixian finally relaxed.

“Having no thoughts is indeed the best.”

“I finally get to join you for coffee, and you want to waste the time on this?”

“Blaming me for nagging, I get it, I’ll stop talking.”

Mother and son entered the café one after the other, Lin Yize looking at Yun Meixian with eyes filled with compassion and, even more so, a sense of unwillingness.

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Before she knew it, a day had passed, and Mu Lan returned to her previous courtyard room, exhausted.

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“Who knew that monastic life would be like this? It feels like being back in school.

Morning roll call, morning classes, breakfast, walking uphill, teaching sessions, lunch, a nap, another teaching session after that and an evening class to wrap it up. There’s no dinner, as they say ‘no food after noon’, so we don’t eat in the evening. Then it’s walking meditation before finally resting.

Tsk, tsk, tsk, now I understand why Huo Tingxiao said it’s tough here. Look at me, my hands become like this just from weeding in the morning.

It’s my own stubbornness to blame, for not listening and insisting on staying.”

Mu Lan counted on her fingers, lying on the wooden bed and looking at the blisters on her hands with a sigh.

“You should break those blisters open.”

“Ah? Is that really necessary?”

“It will heal faster that way.”

Watching Yun Xi’s serious face, Mu Lan sat up and extended her hand like a little school child.

“Alright, I’m ready!”

Yun Xi took out a first-aid kit from her luggage, pulled out a needle, and then reached into her pocket for a small silver lighter. With a “click”, she lit it and ran the needle through the flame. Before Mu Lan could react, Yun Xi had already pricked all the blisters on her hand.

“Hisss…”

Mu Lan furrowed her brows, observing Yun Xi’s adept treatment.

“Yun Xi, thank you.”

“No need.”

“If only you could talk half as much as me.”

Yun Xi looked up at her, then dropped her gaze and didn’t respond.

The less Yun Xi spoke, the more Mu Lan wanted to tease her.

“Do you think I’m just looking for trouble? Punishing myself without any reason?”

Unexpectedly, Yun Xi was brutally honest.

“Yeah.”

Mu Lan was initially taken aback, but then couldn’t help laughing.

“I appreciate your candor! But that’s life for you – it’s all about the struggle. Once we’ve struggled enough, it won’t be too late to settle down.

At first, I wasn’t so invested, but for some reason, when I think about facing those people from the Sheng Family, I’m filled with fighting spirit.”

Yun Xi looked at her and recalled Sheng Xueqin’s haughty and annoying demeanor, along with her cousin who looked snobbish and not very smart, and spoke coldly.

“They are indeed annoying.”

Mu Lan’s eyes lit up, feeling like she’d found an ally.

“Right? I mean, facing those two, how could I not make an effort?

To shine in public, one must endure hardships in private.

Besides…”

While she was in mid-ramble, Mu Lan’s phone suddenly rang. Looking at the number, she hesitated, rubbing her eyes in disbelief.

Could it be…