Ding Simiao sat in front of the desk, looking at the letter, and was silent for a long time.

The boy stood aside and asked, "Master, let's have something to eat. Do you still want to read?"

"Bring the medicine, Lan'er gave it to me. I want to get a good rank in the exam, and I want to give her a bit of face so that I can be worthy of her efforts."

"yes."

The boy took out all the medicines. There were no names on them, only markings. He didn't know how to take them.

Huilan explained everything in the letter, including how to take the medicine.

Ding Simiao looked at the medicine bottle, poured two pills into them, took them out and took them in one go.

Huilan really didn't feel wronged by this cheap brother, and gave her a real marrow-cleansing pill, which even the prince had never taken.

The main reason is that it is inconvenient to leave the womb, and the other reason is that medicinal bathing is very troublesome.

Ding Simiao took the Marrow Cleansing Pill and asked the boy to prepare hot water for him to take a bath.

In addition, the Gubendan is used to strengthen the body and strengthen the body. Ding Simiao does not practice internal martial arts, but only learns external martial arts and riding and shooting to strengthen his body, so taking this is enough.

For daily maintenance, it is enough to take Peiyuan Dan, and some other medicines are also provided. During the exam, medicines for refreshing the mind and replenishing the body are prepared, and the usage is clearly written.

The letter only told him to make a decision early, and then told his brother how to take the medicine. He didn't say any unnecessary words, and he didn't greet his mother and sister Ding Manxuan. This was the reason why Mr. Ding was in a complicated mood.

The next day, Ding Simiao felt much lighter all over his body, and his heavy burden was relieved. He vaguely understood his sister's intention of hinting to him. She had gained the attention of the prince with her ability to refine medicine.

He immediately went to the study to find his father.

"Are you here about your sister?"

"Yes, I beg my father not to abandon my sister. We have sacrificed her once and we cannot abandon her again.

I just heard a while ago that the daughter of the Li family made her sister suffer a serious illness and refused to feed her, which almost killed her.

If the prince hadn't taken pity on my sister and changed the courtyard, I'm afraid we would only have news of my sister's death now.

I know you think your sister is cold, but we are the first to be cold.

The second sister got Lan'er's dowry and her good marriage, but what does Lan'er have? She entered the palace with a thousand taels of silver and narrowly escaped death. This was the support given to her by the Ding family. She didn't have to enter the palace in the first place."

Ding Simiao was very worried about this matter. He used to have a good relationship with his second sister, but after Huilan's entry into the palace became a foregone conclusion, he no longer had a good attitude towards his second sister and almost became a stranger.

I even have deep complaints and incomprehension towards my mother. Is it so difficult to love a child more?

He insisted that it was Ding Manxuan who whispered something in his mother's ear that made her mother unwilling to make amends with her sister, thus severing the brother-sister relationship with Ding Manxuan.

Master Ding sighed and raised his head, "I know you complained that we insisted on letting Lan'er enter the palace, and allowed your mother to take away her dowry and marriage.

Some things cannot be explained clearly in a sentence or two. It does not mean that my father dotes on his concubines, kills his wife, loves Manxuan, and does not love your sister. It is not the case.

This is not only a decision made by your mother and I, but also by the clan leader. He hopes that someone from our family can enter the palace, so that the Ding family can take a step forward, and our Ding family can have the opportunity to leap over the dragon gate.

Although it is shameful to rely on nepotism, if there is no chance, how can you, me, and even the Ding family have a future?

Do you think it's appropriate for Manxuan to enter the palace? It's okay to lie to your mother with just that little trick, but entering the palace will only lead to death.

In terms of grandeur and overall view, as well as intelligence, forbearance and understanding, how can Manxuan compare to your sister?"

As the head of the family, Mr. Ding has his own account in mind.

Ding Simiao lowered his head and his voice choked with sobs, "What is dad planning to do next? I will definitely come back with a good score.

Dad, what my sister means is that the prince is currently in difficulty, so we can help him as appropriate, what do you think?"

Now that things have come to this, no matter how much you talk, it won't change the facts. It's better to calm down and plan for more family support and benefits for your sister.

"Help is a given, but you must also choose a good opportunity to surrender, letting the prince know that our Ding family is also useful and usable, rather than simply handing over invitations.

Your sister said that she wanted to ask the prince to arrange a marriage for you, and she sacrificed a lot for you. Brother Miao, you must know this."

"I know, dad, don't worry, I will work hard. My sister is in the palace..."

"Don't worry for the time being. The separation between her and your mother and sister is irreparable. She is living a good life at the moment and there is no need to go into the palace to disturb her.

Sometimes weakness is also an advantage. It can make the prince pity her, which is the most useful to her. We can just do our best outside. Don't worry, we won't lose her if she needs money in the future."

"Since dad said this, I'm relieved. However, Manxuan needs to be strictly disciplined. My sister is no longer the same. She dares to be mean at this moment. I don't know what kind of trouble she will cause when she leaves the house."

He said something unpleasantly.

"Well, I'm going to ask for grandma. I'll teach her the rules when she gets here. I'll have a good talk with your mother."

Lord Ding only had one son, Ding Simiao, and he had unlimited expectations, so he naturally paid more attention to his requests.

"Yes, my son is going to school."

"Go ahead."

Master Ding nodded.

Lord Ding thought for a while and put down the book and went back to the inner courtyard to talk to his wife. We must have a frank and honest talk about the eldest daughter Huilan.

"Master, if you have anything to tell me, go get me a cup of tea. You can go down."

Mrs. Ding had been married to him for many years, so how could she not know her husband's thoughts and character?

"I came to talk to you about Lan'er. You know, right? Lan'er almost died at the hands of the Li family's daughter. She is no longer the innocent little girl who was easy to bully. She has changed."

Master Ding lowered his head and sighed, feeling very heartbroken. However, this was the clan leader's decision, and even he could not disobey it.

"I know that she complained that I didn't love her, that I took away her dowry and marriage, and even refused to give her more love. I made her disappointed and sad."

Mrs. Ding's tears flowed silently, the pain was very painful.

"Manxuan has too many thoughts. You have to teach her well, otherwise she will get into trouble and be embarrassed when she goes out. She is not allowed to be arrogant and domineering under Lan'er's banner."

"I understand, don't worry, I know how to do it."

"Well, don't enter the palace for the time being, so as not to affect Lan'er."

"Yes, sir, I prepared some money for Lan'er, look..."

"Give it to me. I'll find a way to find someone to bring it into the palace for Lan'er to use later."
Chapter completed!