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Chapter 3959: 4.1559 Refining

"Father!!" Lin Muer stamped her foot in anger.

Madam Lin pulled her aside, exchanged a few glances, and drew her back. After the head of the Lin family left, she pinched her daughter and said, "You really are something. Your father is furious; why would you talk back to him?"

"Brother himself grabbed some lowly woman. What does that have to do with me? He's the one who was undisciplined, which is why the Jingzhao Mansion caught him."

"Alright, alright," Madam Lin said, patting her hand lovingly and poking her. "You really need to rein in that temper of yours from now on. You don't even look at who those people are. Why do you dare to provoke everyone?"

"That Princess Wushuang is the only daughter of Zhenyuan Wang."

"Who is Zhenyuan Wang? He's a brother who shared life-and-death experiences with His Majesty."

"During the rebellion of Prince Fulin seventeen years ago, Zhenyuan Wang held down the fort in the north, helping His Majesty stabilize the situation."

"This is a meritorious official. Princess Wushuang also went to battle at thirteen, a female general who is invincible in attack. Of all people to provoke, you just had to provoke her," Madam Lin sighed. "From now on, you truly must rein in your temper."

"Mother only has you as a daughter; you can't get into trouble for me," Madam Lin patted her daughter's hand.

Lin Muer pouted, covering her painful mouth. "Isn't that An Wushuang also someone who bullies others by relying on power? Relying on His Majesty's favor, she dared to treat me like this!"

"Enough," Madam Lin said helplessly. "Go find a physician these two days to fix your tooth, and then tidy up your appearance. Three days from now, you'll accompany your mother to Zheng Wangfei's birthday."

"There are so many talented young men in the imperial capital; there's bound to be one suitable for my daughter."

Lin Muer's face flushed, and she stamped her foot. "But Father said I'm not allowed to leave the house."

"Your father just says things on a whim. You just prepare well; Mother will convince him."

Lin Muer then happily nodded. "Thank you, Mother."

Qiao Mu sat in her small courtyard. After dining with her family, she watched Qiao Sen practice calligraphy for a while. That little imp was always fickle; after writing for only a short time, he would secretly glance at her. Seeing her sitting nearby, flipping through medical books, young Qiao Sen's messy handwriting was crooked and wobbly.

Mo Lian gave him a speechless look. "Don't you have archery class this afternoon? Go early."

Qiao Sen, as if granted a great pardon, immediately dropped his brush. After excitedly bidding farewell to his sister and brother-in-law, he darted off like a bird released from its cage.

Qiao Mu rolled her eyes at her husband, grumbling, "You're always spoiling him." In her previous life, this little imp had become a dissolute young master, so in this life, Qiao Mu had repeatedly instructed her parents to discipline him strictly.

Mo Lian chuckled and sat beside her, taking her small hand. "Little Sen is still young; teach him slowly."

Qiao Mu turned a page in her book and looked up. "I've told Mother that I'll be in seclusion at home these next few days."

"I'll be entering the main star soon," the little one said plainly. "I need absolute quiet." Refining the Soul Revival Pill beyond her current level was no joke; if she failed, she might even suffer a backlash from the medicinal power.

"Good!" Mo Lian nodded. "I'll keep those three puppies with me; I absolutely won't let them disturb you."

The little stoic grunted in agreement.

After having refreshments in the afternoon, Qiao Mu entered the main star. Immediately after she left, a mechanical bird flapped its wings and landed on the windowsill.