Chapter Thirty-Three: Humiliation

  Bai Yun turned around to see Wen Lu Ming, and was startled. Her foot slipped and she took several steps back, almost sliding down the cliff. Wen Lu Ming quickly grabbed her hand and said, "Be careful, Miss Bai."

  The white cloud warmed her soul, which had just calmed down and didn't dare to move again. She already felt the cool water vapor rising from the bottom of the cliff, chillingly swelling behind her back.

  Stiffening her body, she was so scared that her face turned green. Wen Luming pulled hard and finally dragged her away from the cliff edge.

  Bai Yun let out a warm breath and saw Wen Lu Ming still holding her hand, she couldn't help but feel both shy and embarrassed, extremely awkward.

  Wen Lu Ming saw Bai Yunnuo staring at his own hand with a slightly red face, and immediately let go of Bai Yunnuo's hand.

  Bai Yun sat down under a big tree in the empty space, still unable to calm her turbulent emotions. The enemy of her past life had actually reached out to help her, how could she bear such feelings?

  The warm white clouds did not look at him, and he sat there in a daze, unsure of how to place his hands and feet. His eyes darted back and forth. He was silent for a moment before finally speaking: "Miss Bai, may I ask you something?"

  Restricted by Wen Lu's timely rescue of herself, Bai Yunnu raised her head and looked at him coldly, saying: "Please speak."

  "I had never met Miss Bai before coming to the White House, and I really don't know where I offended Miss Bai. She gave me a cold look, so please, Miss Bai, make it clear." As he spoke, Wen Luoming bowed deeply.

  "In this world, people and things all have a predestined relationship. I took one look at you and disliked you, is that okay?" Bai Yunnuo said as she stood up and walked away.

  Just a few steps away, Wen Luoming said from behind: "This is just an excuse! Even if you want to sentence me to death, I should at least die with a clear conscience. Please, Miss Bai, make it clear!"

  Bai Yun heard Wen Lu Ming's words, which were almost pleading, and couldn't help but feel a sense of satisfaction in her heart. Compared to the humiliation she and Han Ge had suffered in their past life, what was this small grievance that Wen Lu Ming was suffering now?

  Bai Yun's lips curled into a faint, mocking smile as she turned around and gazed at Wen Luoming with a cold glint in her eyes. "You, Wen Luoming, are nothing but a parasite living off the White family," she said icily. "As the saying goes, 'when under another's roof, one must lower their head.' What qualifications do you have to come before me and ask for an explanation?"

  A whole basin of cold water was poured over his head, and Wen Luoming felt extremely embarrassed.

  "You only need to tuck your tail and stay in the White family, exchanging for a day's worth of food and warmth. If you can't make it to the Grand Competition, then just continue to live off the White family, flattering my father's stinky feet and kissing up to my brother's behind. Just be a good warm and obedient younger brother-in-law, that's the right path. Why bother entangling yourself in what attitude I have towards you? Could it be that you still have feelings for me? Do you think you can win me over and become a son-in-law of the White family to secure your long-term meal ticket? The White family has my brother as the eldest son, there's no need for me, a woman, to take care of the family business. If you have such thoughts, I advise you to dispel them early on. I look down on you, and seeing you makes me feel sick..."

  Wen Lu's face turned red as all the blood in his body rushed to his forehead, and he hoarsely and nervously said: "Miss Bai is overthinking, I absolutely have no..."

  Bai Yun didn't listen to his explanation and turned around, leaving without looking back.

  Wenlu stood alone on the cliff, gazing at the waterfall cascading down the precipice. He felt his thoughts galloping like a thousand horses, his chest constricted to the point of suffocation.

  With his dignified appearance, he was actually humiliated by a woman of loose morals. If it weren't for the decline of the family's fortunes and his father having no other choice, why would he have followed his father's orders to join the White family and suffer this humiliation for no reason?

  A dragon in a shallow pool is tormented by shrimp; a tiger on flat land is bullied by dogs.

  There is a way for a gentleman to be killed but not humiliated; with this breath, how can he swallow it?

  Wen Luomeng stood by the waterfall for a long time, until his lips were bitten bloody by himself, before he made up his mind: He wanted to leave the White family!

  White clouds warmed up the ladder, slowly walking back along the way they came, with a gloomy mood all the way.

  It's a shame for Wen Luoming, shouldn't she be happy instead? Why is she unable to put on a happy face, with such a heavy heart?

  Xin Yan once said that Wen Lu Ming was warm and elegant in his words, polite and courteous. Such a person should not have been treated so coldly by himself.

  But the memories of her past life lingered in her mind, and she vaguely remembered that she had married into the Zhang family. At the time of their wedding, Wen Luoming had just been awarded a high-ranking position in the imperial examination and returned to his hometown to visit relatives. He came to the Zhang family to pay his respects to her, but she was pregnant with Han Ge at the time and was feeling unwell, so she didn't receive him. It was Zhang Siying who entertained him on her behalf. And it was after that incident that Zhang Siying began to slander her in front of Zhang Nai Chun, saying that she had an improper relationship with Wen Luoming and that Han Ge was actually his flesh and blood. Coincidentally, Han Ge was born prematurely, which seemed to confirm Zhang Siying's slander.

  If Wen Luoming and Zhang Siying hadn't said something ambiguous, how would Zhang Siying have gotten the wrong end of the stick?

  I myself had once made excuses for Wen Lu Ming, perhaps he was innocent and it was Zhang Siying who framed him maliciously. But the child did not kill Bo Ren, yet Bo Ren died because of you. Intentionally or unintentionally, Wen Lu Ming cannot escape his connection to this matter! He became Zhang Siying's

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  To draw one's own sword is to invite guilt; to hold a jade symbol of office and yet be guilty is also a crime!

  Bai Yun Nuan desperately tried to persuade herself, but all the way back she felt depressed and unjust.

  On the lawn, spring sunshine brings warmth, and fragrant grass grows luxuriantly.

  Xin Yan and Lü Luo, Hong Yu saw that their young mistress had returned home, and they hurriedly welcomed her with joy.

  "Miss, where did you go? You made everyone search for you."

  "The old master and mistress returned, saw that the young lady was not there, and let everyone go find her."

  "Wen Gongzi said he saw Miss going in the direction of the short slope, so he and Young Master went to find you together. Didn't they meet Miss?"

  Green lotus and red jade, you speak one word and I speak one phrase.

  Xin Yan looked over and saw Bai Zhenxuan and Zhang Nai Chun returning, so he said: "They're back."

  Bai Yun suddenly felt a bit embarrassed, having said so many excessive words. She didn't know how to face Wen Luoming anymore. Just as she was hesitating and not daring to turn back, Xin Zhen said: "Huh? I only see our young master and the eldest son of the Zhang family, but where is Master Wen?"

  The white clouds warmed up and finally relaxed their nerves.

  Bai Zhenxuan and Zhang Naichun, along with Song Ta and the four young servants, quickly walked over. Seeing that Bai Yunnuan had returned on her own, the servants dispersed and went back to work, leaving only Bai Zhenxuan and Zhang Naichun to walk up to Bai Yunnuan.

  "Ah Nuan, where did you go? Let everyone find you easily." Bai Zhenxuan said the same words as Xin Yan, and then added, "Huh, didn't Wen Xiongdi meet up with you?"

  Bai Yun warmed up in her heart, but on the surface, she pretended to be nonchalant, "No, Wen Xian didn't tie himself to me, how would I know where he went?"

  Bai Yun said warmly and ignored her brother, walking towards the cooking pot and barbecue rack.

  A gentle breeze carried the aroma of food, and she had been starving for a long time.

  Miss is walking quickly, Xin Yue, Green Lotus and Hong Yu hurriedly followed.

  Bai Zhenxuan felt depressed and worried about Wen Luming's whereabouts. Zhang Naichun patted his shoulder and smiled: "Wen is not a woman, he has no wealth or beauty, you don't need to worry about him, maybe he'll be back soon."

  As she spoke, she also chased after Baiyun Nuan.

  Bai Yushu and Bai Jiangshi were standing next to a barbecue rack when they saw Bai Yunnuan return, so they hurriedly waved their hands.

  "Ah Nuan, come quickly! The roasted sweet potatoes are just done and smell extremely fragrant. Come taste them!"

  Bai Yun had always been used to eating fine food at home, and rarely got the chance to eat coarse grains like pumpkin. Now, as soon as she took the hot, golden-brown roasted pumpkin from her mother's hands, she began to drool with desire, and in front of her father and mother, she devoured it without any restraint.

  I'm starving.

  Bai Yun enjoyed her food immensely, making several young girls look on with envy.

  Zhen Niang smiled and said: "Look at you guys, like starving ghosts reincarnated, your eyeballs are about to pop out. Come on, don't crowd around the young lady, everyone gets some."

  Xin Yan, Lu Lao and Hong Yu each got a roasted food, couldn't wait to eat it up, eating while satisfyingly laughing at each other.

  Embarrassed by the presence of Bai Yuxiang and Bai Jiangshi, Zhang Nanchun did not dare to approach Bai Yunnuan, and halfway through, he turned around and went to another barbecue stall.

  Songta, Sier and other young servants were surrounding Qin Ai, watching him roast food. Qin Ai turned the fish on the skewer over and over again until it was golden yellow and oily, then sprinkled some seasonings on the fish, which immediately filled the air with a savory aroma, making their mouths water.

  Fourth son saw his family's young master walking over and hastily offered a large chicken leg in respect.

  Zhang Nai Chun knocked on his head as a reward. He was eating chicken legs when he suddenly saw Yu Mo studying chess alone on the grass, and Bai Zhen Xuan had gone somewhere else, she didn't need to serve her master and just sat there listlessly. On the other side, Xin Shan and several maids were surrounding Bai Yun Nuan, eating happily, laughing and chatting, what a lively scene.

  Zhang Nai Chun couldn't help but feel a pang of sympathy for Yu Mo, so he took another roasted fish from Si Er and walked towards Yu Mo.

  Although Yu Mo seemed to be studying the chessboard intently, his gaze would occasionally drift towards Miss and Sister's direction. They were having a great time together, and he felt both envious and resentful in his heart, almost vomiting blood. Suddenly, Zhang Nai Chun handed him a roasted fish, and he was so delighted that he hastily abandoned the chessboard, stood up, bowed to thank her, and only then took the fish to eat.

  Smiling obsequiously at Zhang Nai Chun while eating.

  Zhang Nai Chun stared at Yu Mo for a while, then suddenly asked: "Sister Yu Mo, can I ask you something?"

  "Please speak, Young Master Zhang."

  "Can you play the tenth variation of the nine-linked rings?"

  Yu Mo raised his head and saw Zhang Nai Chun smiling slyly, then heard him say: "Teach the young master, reward you with ten taels of silver."

  Yu Mo slowly chewed the fish in his mouth and didn't respond to Zhang Nai Chun.

  "Ten taels of gold."

  Yu Mo was stunned, slowly took out his sleeve and wiped the oil stain on the corner of his mouth.