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Chapter 180 I'm a Bastard, and I'm Proud

Ye Yaoyao found Ye Li'an, "Big brother, have you found Ye Mian yet?"

“That midwife wasn’t sent out of the capital by my mother. She changed professions. We didn’t give her any clues, so we probably won’t be able to find her.”

"Then give it to him! Grandpa will deliver it to him later."

Ye Mian's back injury had healed considerably and he could walk again, so the Emperor allowed him to return to court ahead of schedule.

Ye Yaoyao has a system, and she can go and bicker with Old Madam Ye from time to time. She can see through what they are trying to do.

As for the matter of Madam Ye arranging for Ye Mian to take a concubine, they did not interfere, and none of the young ladies of marriageable age were willing to become Ye Mian's concubine.

When Madam Ye sent a matchmaker to propose marriage, the matchmaker was mistaken for Ye Li'an and treated her warmly. However, when she learned that Ye Mian was Ye, she turned cold and refused to marry him.

This infuriated the old woman. Ye Mian never expected that even though he was now a third-rank official, taking a merchant's daughter as a concubine would be met with disdain. He regretted not taking a concubine before for the sake of his reputation.

Huang Ying has been frequently asked to stay overnight lately; she's really going all out to have another son.

Ye Li'an felt something was off when he thought about Ye Chengzhu calling him a bastard.

"Big brother, what are you thinking about?"

"Little sister, I met Ye Chengzhu before, and he said I was a bastard. I always find that strange."

Illegitimate children are usually those whose fathers are unknown or born out of wedlock and are thus cursed.

Oh! It seems I'm also considered a bastard by others.

[Haha! Host, you're ruthless. You even admit you're a bastard.]

[I was born from my mother's infidelity, but I'm proud to be a bastard. Anyone who has the blood of that scumbag Ye Mian...]

"Brother, I also wish you were a bastard, but surely Mother knows who your real father is?"

Ye Li'an's lips twitched. His little sister really dared to say anything.

“I asked, and he is my biological father.” Ye Li’an didn’t really want him to be Ye Mian’s son.

"That's a pity. It's probably Ye Chengzhu who's jealous of you and is cursing you!"

Tingqin came in to announce, "Miss, Miss An has arrived, and Madam An has also arrived."

"Okay, I'll go right away."

Today is An Ruyi's medicinal bath day. She is no longer the towering figure she was when we first met; she has lost more than 30 pounds.

Madam An only found out after pressing for details that Ye Yaoyao had helped with the treatment. She immediately prepared a thank-you gift and went to visit her daughter. She came over to see her daughter's treatment in person.

After taking her pulse, Ye Yaoyao informed him of the results.

"Your body has been almost fully recovered. Soak it again today, and you won't need to soak it in medicine anymore. I'll prepare a new diet and exercise plan for you, and you can lose weight on your own through exercise from now on."

"That's great. Although I'm happy to have lost weight, those medicinal baths are really uncomfortable, like peeling off a layer of skin every time."

"Yaoyao, thank you so much! You're truly like a second parent to me."

"No need to say that." Ye Yaoyao glanced at Madam An, who was still standing to the side, and thought to herself.

"Sister An, why are you being so polite with me? I'm so happy to see that you've lost weight."

Mrs. An held her hand with a broad smile:

"Yaoyao, our An family will always remember this kindness. If you need any help from us, the General's Mansion will never refuse."

[Haha! I've gained an ally.]

Ye Yaoyao was secretly pleased, but politely replied:

"Mrs. An, you're too kind. Sister An is also my friend."

"Miss, everything is ready at the pharmacy." Tingqin came over to report after everything was prepared at the pharmacy.

"I'm coming for the last hour of soaking in the medicine!" An Ruyi ran off happily like a child.

"This child, I haven't seen her so happy in a long time." Seeing her daughter so happy, Mrs. An was also happy.

"Madam An, have you found out who drugged Sister An?"

Mrs. An's smile froze instantly upon hearing this.

“I heard from my youngest son that you reminded him, and it was only after Ruyi lost weight that he noticed something was wrong.”

After raising her for over ten years, I've ended up with an ungrateful wretch. This time, Hu Qianqian wanted to come along, but I sent her away.

"Tell Sister An who harmed her, so that she won't be harmed by Hu Qianqian again in the future."

"Alas! I wrote to the general, and his intention was to arrange a marriage for her, ultimately out of consideration for his sister's remaining bloodline."

I respect the general and have sent him far away, never to have any contact with him again. However, I will definitely tell Ruyi about this.

General An rose through the ranks from humble beginnings. He and his younger sister depended on each other for survival when he was young. He raised his niece as his own daughter and still cherishes their past relationship.

As for how An Jia should be dealt with, that was none of Ye Yaoyao's business.

An hour later, An Ruyi came out of the medicinal bath, looking refreshed and radiant.

"Mother, Yaoyao, I feel much more relaxed all over."

Madam An stayed in the pharmacy with her daughter, feeling unbearably hot. She felt even more sorry for her daughter's suffering over the years and resented Hu Qianqian even more, wishing she could marry her off far away right now.

Ye Yaoyao gave her the medical advice she had written.

"You also have medicinal cuisine?"

"Don't worry, it's not bitter, and you don't need to take it every day. Just follow the dosage instructions."

"Great! Great!" An Ruyi was delighted.

"Sister An, it's up to you to persevere from now on."

An Ruyi took it and replied firmly, "Don't worry, Yaoyao, I will definitely do it. Soon you will see a beautiful me."

Mrs. An smiled with satisfaction as she looked at her daughter's confident expression.

"Great! Looking forward to Sister An's transformation."

The mother and daughter said goodbye and left.

The next day, while the family was having breakfast, the dollhouse sent someone over.

"Third Miss, something terrible has happened!" A servant shouted as he ran outside the door.

"What are you shouting about so early in the morning? The masters are still having their meal!" The servant was stopped by Granny Zhang.

"Granny Zhang, I was rash." The maid stepped aside.

"What's wrong?" Ye Xiyao came out.

"Third Miss, the owner of the doll shop sent someone to say that a new doll shop has opened across the street."

"There's nothing wrong with that. It's normal for people to imitate and make products once they're in circulation."

Ye Yaoyao didn't care. Although they were the first to eat the cake, more shops would definitely appear later, but only they could grant the rights.

With marketing concepts and new products in place, no one can take our leading position away.

"The shopkeeper said that the other party was selling our new model that hasn't been released to the market yet."

"What? Someone leaked the information?"

Ye Xiyao couldn't believe it. All those embroiderers had signed confidentiality agreements, yet someone still dared to leak the information.

"The shopkeeper is suspicious too; she's investigating who sold us."

"I hate plagiarism the most. Sister, let's go see who's driving across the street!" Ye Yaoyao said angrily, taking the lead.

Although Ye Yaoyao suggested the idea of ​​making dolls, Ye Xiyao personally observed plants and animals and designed them herself.

She didn't want Ye Xiyao's hard work to be stolen.

"Little sister, your second brother is going too."