C17

After sending away the Madame Dou, Jin Lan sat quietly on his carved chair, his mind a blank.

Mama Tang and Wen Zhu were anxious, but they did not dare to make a sound. Through the words of the Madame Dou, they had already realized that something was amiss, but they had no clue as to exactly what had happened.

After who knows how long had passed, Jin Lan finally regained his senses, he looked at Mama Tang and Wen Zhu with a twinkling eyes, then suddenly said: "Wen Zhu, I haven't had much lunch, so I'm a little hungry. Go down to the kitchen and see if you can get any Silver Ear Lotus Seed Soup?"

"Yes." Wen Zhu knew that Jin Lan was going to push him away so he could speak to Mama Tang. After answering him, he quietly left, closing the door behind him.

Mama Tang was anxious to the point that she dared to speak, "Miss, what is going on? Wan Ju, she... "

When he mentioned Wan Ju, Jin Lan's forced calmness collapsed. His nose turned sour and his eyes reddened, "Mama."

Wan Ju was after all, outside the palace, and as a young lady, she could not casually leave the manor. But even if she could, it would be useless. And now, in the Lan Garden, other than the Mama Tang, she didn't know who else to trust.

She suppressed the tears in her eyes with the handkerchief and looked at the tightly closed door. She got up and pulled Mama Tang into the room, "Mama, you take a seat first."

How could the Mama Tang still sit, but seeing the red circles under Jin Lan's eyes, he could only nod and sit sideways on the small Wooden Pellet.

Jin Lan then quietly told the Mama Tang about the reason behind Wan Ju leaving the manor and his own speculations, but he did not mention anything about suspecting that the Madame SHen was poisoned. He only said that it was because the medicine he had consumed for such a long time still did not work, but the heart medicine was not right.

The more Mama Tang heard, the more frightened she became, and the paler her face became. After she finished speaking, she immediately stood up, "My little ancestor, why are you so foolish! Even if he had suspicions, he should have told his wife to make the decision. How could he make the decision for Wan Ju to steal the medicine? "It's fine if you know this, but if you praise this girl's filial piety, if you don't, you might think this girl is scheming and plotting against her mother!"

In the past, she was definitely not close to Madame SHen, and this was something that even the servants knew about. But now that there was an accident in Madame SHen, if news of Wan Ju spread and there was someone trying to meddle in it, even if there was nothing, it would still happen. At that time, not only would Madame SHen be injured, her reputation would also be ruined as well.

A fallen …

Thinking about it, Jin Lan couldn't help but shiver. She really couldn't imagine how Ye Lin, who loved his reputation, would be able to take care of such a daughter. It would be better to die than to live!

However, after the chill had receded, determination slowly surfaced in her eyes. She took a deep breath, and said sonorously: "Mama, Lan Er knows that you are doing this for my own good, but there are some things that Lan Er has no choice but to do!"

It was rare for Mama Tang to see Jin Lan so serious, and they were all stunned for a moment.

Jin Lan paced back and forth inside the house. Not only was he worried and anxious for Wan Ju, he was also faintly angry. It wasn't that she didn't know who wanted to harm Madame SHen, but that she had no proof. Initially, he had thought that he would be able to use this as proof to capture the Doctor Gong and point out the mastermind behind it. But he didn't expect that he wouldn't be able to find the proof, while Wan Ju had gone missing.

"Miss, what should we do now?" Mama Tang's gaze followed Jin Lan's swaying back and forth. Seeing that she was silent for a long time, he couldn't help but ask.

The longer the matter dragged on, the worse it would be for both her and Wan Ju. Jin Lan stabilized his thoughts, and said without hesitation: "The most important thing to do is to find Wan Ju first."

"But my Yangzhou City is so high, if I want to find someone, it would undoubtedly be like looking for a needle in a haystack."

Jin Lan frowned, "People can't just disappear for no reason. As long as you pay extra attention, you will definitely find some clues. "However, if it's just the two of us, it really won't work." After thinking for a moment, she suddenly raised her head and looked at Mama Tang, "I heard that you opened a shop?"

Mama Tang was startled. She did not understand why Jin Lan would suddenly mention this, but she nodded and said, "Yes, we opened a general store at the east end of River Square Street."

"How about this, let me find some trustworthy people and split them into four groups. We will head towards Wan Ju's house from the vicinity of our residence and ask the businessmen that are going to do business along the way if they have seen Wan Ju before. We will ask around from the pharmacies all the way to the inns and restaurants, and along the way, we will specifically walk through the alleys with fewer people to see if we can find some clues. "There's no need for too many people. We only need two or three people on each road to take care of each other." Jin Lan quickly told her all of the plans in his mind.

Mama Tang was very surprised that the lady could think of such a foolproof method.

"Other than that, we have to hide this matter no matter what. If the people from the house find out that Wan Ju is missing, even if they found him, they can't keep it a secret." Ye Family would not allow any form of existence to affect one's reputation, even if Wan Ju were to return as clean as snow.

The Mama Tang understood the seriousness of the situation and nodded: "Rest assured miss, I will personally report this to you."

Only when she thought of the other thing, her heart sank again. She hesitated for a while, but after a while, she finally calmed down and said a few words to Mama Tang in a low voice.

Mama Tang was shocked, "Is what lady said true!?"

Jin Lan looked at her steadily, nodding his head.

In the evening, the Mama Tang found an opportunity to leave the palace and make arrangements.

Jin Lan was burning with anxiety, but he could only patiently wait in the residence.

Who knew that even after a few days had passed, there was still no news at all. It was as if Wan Ju had vanished from the world.

She felt more and more uneasy.

After eating breakfast, Jin Lan absent-mindedly accompanied Madame SHen to speak.

Madame SHen's coma looked serious at first, but after going through Doctor Gong's diagnosis, he had almost fully recovered. She had been in a trance for the past few days and had an ugly expression on her face. She thought she was tired and wanted to go to the blue chiffon cabinet to rest, but then she saw Hui Xiu lifting the curtains to come in.

Hui Xiu whispered a few words next to Madame SHen's ear. Madame SHen's expression slightly changed, and quickly recovered back to normal. She put down the needle and thread in her hand, lightly rubbed Jin Lan's temples, and laughed: "Is Lan Er tired? "Why don't you take a short rest in the blue chiffon cupboard and wait for lunch. I'll get someone to wake you up."

Although Jin Lan was worried about Wan Ju, he vaguely guessed what kind of things the Madame SHen was preparing to deal with, and immediately shook his head: "Lan Er is not tired, so is mother going to settle some matters from a few days ago? Take me with you. "

Madame SHen rejected him without even thinking, "No, there's no need for Lan Er to interfere in this matter."

Jin Lan was clear that the Madame SHen did not want her to see those vulgar things, but she was already stuck inside, and there was simply no room for choice. "Mother, if Lan Er does not go, she will definitely not be able to sleep in peace."

Madame SHen couldn't help but hesitate when she saw Jin Lan's resolute gaze.

Man Ping quickly advised, "Madam, since the young lady wants to go, please bring her along." It just so happened that she applied for leave that day, and only after returning home the next day did she find out about it. She felt both remorseful and remorseful, and these past few days, she had been serving by Madame SHen's side every single day.

Seeing that the Madame SHen was still hesitating, Hui Xiu also agreed: "Young lady is intelligent, learning more is beneficial for young lady."

As the direct daughter of the Ye Family, the place that Jin Lan was going to would definitely not be as simple as the Ye Family's backyard. Madame SHen was naturally aware of this as well.

Looking at Jin Lan's young face which was filled with determination, she sighed and said, "Forget it, I just can't figure it out. If you really want to go, then go." After saying that, he let Hui Xiu pack her things, brought Jin Lan and the others, and majestically went inside the Side Chamber.

Although she agreed to let Jin Lan go together, Madame SHen didn't want her to show her face. She allowed Jin Lan to sit behind a red wooden screen and Hui Xiu to accompany her to the side.

Since Madame SHen had let her come, Jin Lan was already satisfied. Naturally, she didn't say anymore and quietly sat on the small Wooden Pellet, waiting for her to come.