After being reborn, I became the apple of my enemy's eye.

Chapter 161: Arousing Envy

The craftsman looked at Yan Yun and said, "If Miss wants to buy something to take a look, just go to the shop in front and pick out any one."

Yan Yun, however, was unwilling. She also wanted one that he had personally crafted, just like the one Nan Yun Jing had made.

I also want to forge a sword that belongs only to me.

Nan Yunjing looked at her and said, "If you're just trying to have fun, then that's very rude."

Yan Yun took it seriously, of course. She looked at the craftsman and asked, "Isn't it inconvenient?"

The craftsman said he was just making weapons according to the customer's instructions, and she hadn't made any weapons herself.

Yan Yun had initially thought he was going to refuse to make it for her, but when she heard him say that, she felt relieved.

She looked at Nan Yunjing beside her and told him first, "I just want a handy tool, Young Master Nan, you seem to be taking it a little too seriously."

As soon as Yan Yun said it, Nan Yunjing immediately denied it, "When have I ever cared about what you said?"

Yan Yun replied, "Aren't you being a little too concerned about what you're saying now?"

Nan Yunjing certainly didn't want to continue arguing with Yan Yun.

"Okay, I'm leaving."

He had other matters to attend to, so he told the craftsman that once the swords were forged, he would send someone to collect them, and asked the craftsman to finish the work as soon as possible.

He looked at Yan Yun, who was standing to the side.

"What are you still standing there for? Aren't you going back?"

Yan Yun was not going back. She hadn't planned to go back so soon after she came out. She said goodbye to Nan Yunjing directly, "Since Young Master Nan is going to other places, let's part ways here."

Nan Yunjing naturally couldn't bring himself to suggest sending her back.

He glanced at the people following not far away, then set off and walked over.

As Yan Yun watched Nan Yunjing's figure gradually disappear into the distance, she turned to the craftsman beside her and said, "Could you make another one for me, just like the one Young Master Nan made?"

The craftsman said with some difficulty, "But this is Young Master Nan."

Yan Yun raised his hand, "50 taels of silver."

The craftsman immediately changed his tune, "Because we need to get rid of Young Master Nan first, as for Yan Yun's turn, we may have to wait a while longer."

"Not in a hurry."

She doesn't know how to use it now; she just wants to keep a sword on her person.

Although she gave me more time, "you can't delay me for too long. I'll have someone send you 20 taels of silver first, and after you hand over the sword to me, I'll give you the remaining 30 taels."

The craftsman readily agreed.

After settling the matter of the sword, Yan Yun leisurely returned to the courtyard.

And in the courtyard of the mansion.

What happened in the courtyard naturally couldn't be kept secret from others.

Mo'er eventually managed to get close to Zheng Jihua, but the concubine found out about it anyway.

When I heard the nanny say that it was still in the study.

The concubine gripped the teacup in her hand and smashed it violently to the side, listening to the sound of it shattering into pieces.

She's finding it increasingly difficult to control her temper these days.

The concubine said viciously, "Back then, I should have just killed that little slut because she was so restless."

She originally intended to kill Mo'er outright, but because Yan Yun intervened, she was spared her worthless life.

I heard the old lady say that if that girl got pregnant, she would be given the title of lady.

The concubine was even more depressed.

She looked at the old woman beside her and asked, "Has the attendant who went out with the master come over yet?"

The old woman nodded and said, "The person has already been brought over."

The man outside brought the attendant in.

Through the beaded curtain, the concubine asked him, "Where did the master take you?"

The man immediately told the concubine everything he had seen and heard after following Zheng Jihua out.

He also told his concubine an important piece of news: the master was going to secretly observe a woman.

The concubine immediately flew into a rage.

"What did you say? For a woman?"

The attendant immediately replied, "Yes."

He also confirmed the news with someone nearby.

They went there specifically to find that woman. He recalled what he had seen and told his concubine something even more important.

He said, "Moreover, the woman is already married and is now six months pregnant."

Alarm bells rang in the concubine's mind. She looked at the man and asked, "Could it be that the child that woman is carrying is an adult's?"

The concubine cried out in alarm, and even the nanny standing nearby thought of this possibility.

The servant said that wasn't the case.

When they arrived, there was a man with the woman, who was presumably the child's biological father.

The servant lowered his head even further, knowing that what he was about to say would only make the lady more unhappy.

After they arrived, the adults watched from the other side of the river for two whole days.

Although they also felt that adults wouldn't stay in those places just for a woman.

But the adult's expression towards that woman was too obvious. He would immediately smile whenever he saw her, and if he couldn't see her, he would become as irritable as a rainy day.

That's why they knew that the master had gone out for that woman.

Upon hearing this, the concubine immediately asked, "Then do you know where that woman is now?"

The servant immediately told the concubine the location.

After hearing this, the concubine coldly warned him, "Pretend you didn't hear any of the questions I asked you today."

The man nodded. "Of course, I completely forget everything that Madam says to me."

The concubine tossed the tip to the man, waited for him to take the brocade pouch, and then immediately got up and left.

After leaving, the old woman stood beside the concubine. She still thought that Zheng Jihua wouldn't go so far for a woman.

But the concubine had already figured something out.

She looked at the old woman and said, "That woman must be the one the master mentioned."

The old woman clearly knew something from the concubine's words.

"Madam, do you know something?"

The concubine immediately reached out and grabbed the old woman, telling her, "We absolutely cannot let that woman live."

As night fell, the old woman followed someone out of the mansion.

When Yan Yun returned from outside, he saw the old woman leading people forward.

She's never been seen leaving the manor on ordinary days, and it's getting late at night.

Why are you coming out at this time?

Yan Yun was about to chase after them when her attendant said, "Miss, you should go back upstairs first. You've been wandering around all day and haven't eaten anything yet."

Because of the servant's interruption, Yan Yun turned to look at the old woman.

But the old woman had long since disappeared without a trace, and even if one wanted to go after her, there was no way to find her now.

Yan Yun could only return to his residence.

Just as she returned to her residence, Lu Lan came out to find her again, holding a letter in her hand. She said to Yan Yun, "This is what my third brother asked me to give you."

Yan Yun looked at her warily.

Lu Lan smiled and said, "Ning'er, you don't need to be so wary of me. We're family now."

Listening to her disgusting tone? Yan Yun couldn't understand how Lu Lan could come from Lu Mingyuan's residence.

She had also spent time with Lu Mingyuan. How could such a generous and forthright man have such a scheming daughter?

Yan Yun reached out and took the envelope. The envelope did indeed have Lu Yan's name written on it.

Lu Lan said sourly, "You really are lucky. Even though my third brother isn't engaged to you, he still thinks about you."

Yan Yun said, "Of course I'm concerned about his situation too."

Lu Lan snorted coldly, clearly not believing what Yan Yun was saying.

She looked at Yan Yun and said, "You're pitiful too. The maids following you are all scheming and treacherous."

Judging from her tone, she was angry.

Yan Yun smiled.

The reason she dislikes Mo'er is simply because Mo'er, like them, used the same methods.

The two exchanged a few words that weren't exactly gentle.

Lu Lan turned around and swayed away.

As Yan Yun walked, he opened the letter and looked at it. When he saw the familiar handwriting, he immediately knew who it was.

So, they were still together.

Lu Yan did not stay in Yuanjing, but went to Ru Qing's side.

Ru Qingxin told Yan Yun.

Thanks to Lu Yan's help, their Fengyu Restaurant has now officially started operating, and the silver left behind by Yan Yun has also played a significant role.

It's not only used for cash flow, but also for making money from money.

Yan Yun glanced at the letter and exchanged a few words. Although it didn't reveal much, the contents of the letter were all news that made Yan Yun happy.

Even Huiying is with them now. She told Miss not to worry, that she would take good care of Huiying.

Seeing that Ru Qing had only told him good news, Yan Yun was naturally even happier.

Although I'm not happy staying at home.

Yan Yun, however, was even more focused on developing his own academy. Yun Yi's marriage did not cause any disturbance to Yan Yun.

I've been exercising even more diligently every day.

That night, Jingyue, who hadn't visited before, came again.

Instead of being caught off guard by the attack, Yan Yun treated him with great hospitality.

She took out all the chicken legs she had put away. She looked at Jing Yue, who was always thin and looked like he hadn't eaten enough, under the black clothes.

She handed the chicken leg wrapped in oil paper to Jingyue.

"Come and eat this."

Jing Yue glanced at the wrapped chicken legs, finding Yan Yun's attentiveness rather strange.

"Why did you think of preparing these things?"

“In the past, the ceremony of becoming an apprentice should have been so solemn, and things had to be prepared. I didn’t know the rules before.”

Yan Yun didn't say that he had noticed Jing Yue was too thin and suggested he eat more. He only said that he had troubled Jing Yue so many times and felt embarrassed, and that this was a way for a disciple to show respect to his master.

Jing said he couldn't eat.

Yan Yun thought he was just being wary of her and didn't want to show his face while eating in front of her, so she wrapped the chicken leg up.

"Then keep it, Master, and eat it when you're hungry."

After Yan Yun finished packing, he revealed his true purpose and looked at Jing Yue, asking, "Master, you should also be able to use a sword, right?"

Yan Yun was suddenly intrigued. He knew that if he, with his bare hands and physique, encountered someone stronger, he would be at a disadvantage.

Jing said that we should make use of weapons. If we use the weapons well, those people will naturally be no match for us.

Jing Yue nodded.

"So what if it happens?"

Yan Yun's eyes lit up, and he humbly said to Jing Yue, "Then please teach me, Master."

The fact that she sent her chicken legs was a small matter; her most important goal was to have Jingyue teach her swordsmanship.

Jing asked her.

"Have you finished reading the scroll I gave you before?"

Yan Yun has indeed finished reading it.

Jing said, "If you really want to learn, then put those movements into practice. This sword technique is based on the postures in the book."

Yan Yun wasn't just interested in learning the knowledge in books; she wanted to learn more practical techniques that could defeat an enemy in one move, or rather, techniques that would allow her to fight her way out of a fight.

Jing Yue saw through her thoughts and said to her, "Just exercise and work hard to improve your health. If you learn too many things, you won't master any of them."

Yan Yun felt that having many skills was never a bad thing. Even if he didn't excel at any one thing, wouldn't it be better if he could do everything?

She said to Jingyue, "Master, I also want to protect myself. I'm not learning these things to hurt others, but just for self-defense."

Jing Yue believed her words, "With your mediocre skills, even if you wanted to hurt someone, you couldn't."

Yan Yun pouted and said, "Master's words are hurtful."

Jing Yue simply smiled gently.

He agreed to teach Yan Yun how to use a sword, but he and Yan Yun also had to agree on three rules.

When out in public, do not take the initiative to stand out, do not wield a sword, and do not provoke others.

Yan Yun readily agreed, fearing that Jing Yue might change his mind.

"Yes, I will definitely listen to my master."

Jing Yue jumped out and picked up two wooden sticks, then came back in.

He tossed one to Yan Yun.

Yan Yun looked at the wooden stick in her hand, somewhat puzzled. She had just glanced down when Jing Yue suddenly flipped over and was in front of her.

The branch in his hand was pointed directly at Yan Yun's neck.

Yan Yun said, "I wasn't on guard at all, and you've already started making your move."

“Those assassins are unpredictable; they don’t wait for you to prepare step by step like this.”

Yan Yun immediately removed the branch that had fallen in front of his neck.

Just as he was about to step forward, Jing Yue knocked the branch out of Yan Yun's hand and slammed it down heavily on the back of Yan Yun's hand.

Yan Yun immediately winced in pain, letting out a soft hiss.

Jing Yue propped the wooden stick up behind his back and looked at Yan Yun, saying, "It's just a light touch. If you were to encounter a real sword, you wouldn't even have the chance to cry pitifully."

Jing said he was very serious.

Since Yan Yun said he wanted to learn, he taught him seriously.

Yan Yun immediately bent down to pick up the wooden stick that had fallen to the ground and replied to Jin Yue, "I didn't cry, I was just caught off guard."

Even so, he was still hit several times by the wooden stick that Jing Yue threw at him.

After practicing for most of the night, the chickens outside started crowing.

Jing Yue was about to leave when Yan Yun called out to him, "Master, Master, when will you come next time?"

I haven't seen him for several days.

Jing said, "If I were to come, I would naturally come."

Yan Yun took the chicken leg and gave it to him.

Jingyue glanced at it but said nothing.

In the blink of an eye, he disappeared into Yan Yun's room.

Yan Yun picked up the wooden stick from the ground and parried left and right, imitating Jing Yue's movements with his relaxed posture.

However, I always felt that this wooden stick and that wooden sword felt completely different in my hand.

She threw the wooden branch away and went to bed to rest for two hours.

After getting up, Yan Yun rushed to the academy.

After martial law was lifted, the academy became lively again because Yu Zhi was always there, and many daughters of officials came to look at Yan Yun's books.

News of a girls' academy in the city spread quickly.

After all, this place is called an academy, but it's mostly filled with women.

Yan Yun's comment about the female teacher was somehow leaked out.

Those at Baima Academy heard it.

However, if a mere child dared to call herself "Teacher," what face would the twelve teachers have left? They immediately wrote a letter and sent it to Yan Yun's academy.

"Miss, Miss, this was sent from Baima Academy."

Yan Yun opened the letter and immediately understood their meaning.

They wanted Yan Yun to change the name of the academy and stop using the word "academy".

Why is it not working again? Should we listen to them?

Don't even think about it.

Yan Yun stubbornly refused to change his mind and continued to use the name of the academy in a grand manner.

All day long, the entrance to Yan Yun's academy was bustling with activity. Many people approached to peek, while others boldly ventured into the academy to take a stroll.

They found quite a few books inside, but unfortunately, they didn't recognize the characters. Fortunately, other people in the academy also knew the characters, and they all patiently explained the meaning of the characters to her without holding back.

In an instant, a whirlwind swept through the city of Yuanjing. Everyone knew that there was a girls' academy there, where not only had Mr. Han Shu been before, but now Ms. Zheng Ning'er was also there.

However, these are all just jokes spread by people through hearsay.

However, the White Horse Academy could not stand Yan Yun's arrogance.