Nan Xueyin opened her mouth to say something, but Nan Jiyun, seemingly recalling a thought, spoke first: "You need not worry. All these years, although I have been suppressed by Prince Duan and confined to Qingzhou as a long-serving official, I have managed to save quite a bit of money and have some modest assets. As my eldest brother's only daughter, I have not only prepared that courtyard for you but also set aside property. Whether you choose to marry or not, you can rely on what I have left you to live out your life in peace and security."
As he finished speaking, his voice was filled with tenderness and kindness.
A sharp, stinging sensation rose in Nan Xueyin’s throat, and she fought back the urge to choke up and cry. On one hand, she realized she had been an accomplice to evil for so many years; she had even liked Xiao Mingyu, which was utterly disgusting to her now. On the other hand, she had never imagined that her uncle would have planned for her so meticulously.
Chapter 176