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Chapter 104 A Misstep
Li Yan remained silent. She hesitated just now because she wasn't sure whether this was in accordance with the etiquette, and how serious the inappropriate words were. It's not a matter of etiquette. Seeing Li Ruo like this now, this matter is very serious.

But she couldn't say that she didn't understand the worldly etiquette, and she went there because she didn't know the world situation...

"How you were in the past was all in the past. No one in the family paid much attention to it. But now, since you have recognized your ancestors and returned to the clan, you are the eldest lady of the Li family. What should you say and what should not be said? What can you do and what cannot you do?" , you have to be particular about it. This is not your business alone, it is the business of the entire Li family, and concerns the face and character of all the girls in the Li family. If you make a mistake alone, the entire Li family will have to follow you to lose face. You have ruined your reputation. , all the girls in the Li family have to follow you to bear the notoriety."

Li Ruo's words were not polite at all, and Li Yan's face was blushing because of what she said. These words made sense, and she really couldn't say anything.

"It was my negligence. I just arrived in the capital, and I don't understand the rules of the capital. I won't do it in the future." If I made a mistake, I will admit it. After Li Yan finished speaking, he felt that these few sentences were a bit eloquent, so he added another sentence, "It is my fault."

Li Ruo's face was slightly bright, he looked at Li Yan, for a moment, he said in a somewhat obscure tone: "The Nanyang branch has been a thorn in the heart of the grandmother for decades. It is not your fault. Uncle Nanyang is also innocent, but the grandmother is also innocent." What's wrong? Now you suddenly come to the capital to recognize your ancestors and return to your clan..."

Li Ruo's words stopped, and after a moment of silence, he continued: "You should know that you have to be more cautious than others, so you can do it yourself."

After Li Ruo finished speaking, he turned and left.

Li Yan stood in a daze for a while, and then slowly sat down beside the smoker. She had guessed her intentions just now, and looking at it now, the former Miss Li and the current Second Miss Li did not have any malice towards her.

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Pei Qing and Chen Yanfeng met Li Yan, sat for a while, and then got up to leave. Mrs. Yuan of the Chen family didn't sit for a long time, so she took the two young ladies of the Chen family to leave, and the rest followed suit.Although the plum blossom appreciation feast of the Li family this year was a bit higher than in previous years, it ended before it became lively.

Li Yan, Li Ruo, and Li Qi had just sent away all the guests when two women came over with a serious face and sent a message: Please come to Mingde Hall, ladies.

Li Ruo's face paled slightly when he heard that they had arrived at Mingde Hall. He glanced at the ignorant Li Yan, hesitated for a while, and still didn't speak. It seems that the grandmother already knew about the Shui Pavilion. Forget it, now It's too late to say anything.

In the Mingde Hall, Mrs. Chen had a gloomy face, staring at Li Yan and others kneeling in front of her, and said coldly: "You were the one who had a private meeting with the man in the water pavilion, right? Did they recognize the wrong person?" Old Mrs. Chen People pointed their fingers in a circle to show that they saw a lot of women and girls.

"Seventh Uncle asked me to go over..." Li Yan answered bravely, at least it's hard to share at this moment.

"Seventh Uncle?" Mrs. Chen sneered for a while, "Okay! You are trying to pull Lao Qi to stand in front of you, right? Lao Qi is so old, when did he do such a shameless thing? Okay, okay, even if it is What did Lao Qi say that you can meet men privately in public?"

How can you have a private meeting in public?Li Yan wanted to refute, but swallowed the words again. Forget it, she was indeed wrong in this matter. Say a few words less, so as not to add fuel to the fire.

Li Yan lowered his head and remained silent.

"Grandmother, big sister just arrived in the capital and doesn't know the rules..." Li Ruo hesitated to plead for Li Yan to explain, but was interrupted by Mrs. Chen, "Shut up, it's none of your business. "

Li Ruo whispered yes, not daring to say more.

"I know you are delicate and I don't dare to let you kneel down. Let's check and see if there are any rules in the government for such a thing. How will it be punished?" Mrs. Chen looked at Mrs. Yuan and asked. Mrs. Yuan hurriedly leaned over and replied: "Go back to mother. , This matter depends on the seriousness, it has ruined the Li family's style, and if it is serious, only a white silk can wash away the sin."

Mrs. Chen frowned, and Mrs. Yuan went on to laugh and said, "We girls from the Li family really haven't been so indiscreet and ruined the family's reputation. In the old case, it was just a moment of negligence and a lack of consideration. For trivial things, there are those who beat hands, and those who restrain their feet to copy scriptures..."

"Bring a ruler." Mrs. Chen interrupted Mrs. Yuan. She became more and more tired of this daughter-in-law. Why is she so unintelligent? "If my sister intercedes for you, I also think that when you first arrived in the capital, there was no one to discipline you before, and some people gave birth and no one to support them. This time, you will be given a lighter punishment, and you will be beaten twenty hands. There will be another time, hmph! You are here Watch here."

Mrs. Chen told Mrs. Yuan to watch, stand up and leave.

One of the two women held Li Yan down, and the other pulled Li Yan's four fingers and pressed them against a thick wooden board. The woman holding the ruler pulled it down hard, causing Li Yan to tremble in pain. The ruler rose and fell. The pain in both palms was unbearable, like being cut by a knife.

After twenty hands were played, Li Yan's hands were purple and swollen with blood, like two big purple-black steamed buns. He returned to Yutan Courtyard with both hands raised. Grandma Su was shocked and asked the whole story. , opened his mouth again and again, and only said one sentence in annoyance: "I didn't make it clear to the eldest lady..."

"It's been beaten." Li Yan held up two hands that hurt so badly that he didn't know what to do. "Ma'am, think about it first. Is there any way to make this hand not hurt? I can't stand it anymore!"

"Hurry up and ask for a doctor!" Madam Su yelled anxiously, and immediately realized, "It's better not to ask for it!"

As soon as the doctor was invited, the matter became a big deal. Once it became a big deal and the slap on the wrist was made, the reason for the slap on the hand would also be made public. If it were made this time, it would be harmful to the eldest lady!
"With the beating like this, it's useless to call a doctor. You go to the drug store...Forget it, you'd better go back to our house and find the ancestor to tell us about this matter... Let's just say that the eldest lady has been punished by this hand. , the pain is severe, please bring some medicine back to use, go quickly." Grandma Su called the mother-in-law who was waiting for her to come over and give instructions. Not long after the mother-in-law went out, she picked the mother-in-law who was waiting for Li Yan from Mrs. Friday's room. Zibai's voice sounded outside, "Mother Kong, our wife sent someone a bottle of medicine."

Nanny Kong hurriedly lifted the curtain and came out. After a while, she came in holding a celadon bottle with her hands, "Mrs. Friday just sent it over. She said that it is best to treat bruises with a thick layer."

"Hurry up and apply it." Li Yan's aching head was sweating layer by layer, and he stretched out his hand to gesture for Nanny Kong.

(End of this chapter)