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Although the Steward Li said this, in truth, the Old Madame Ye's carriage was just about to reach the Yangzhou City gate.

A look of surprise flashed across Madame SHen's face, but she quickly recovered. She nodded and instructed, "Send someone to the Jiayu Hall s to take a look, don't make any mistakes." After he finished speaking, he continued, "Send someone over to Bright Autumn Pavilion, inform Concubine Shao of this matter."

In fact, Steward Li had received the letter early in the morning, he immediately sent someone to the yamen to report to Ye Lin and personally went to Concubine Shao, who would have thought that Concubine Shao would actually send him here to find Madame SHen, which was why she sweated profusely. However, these words could not be said to Madame SHen, so he respectfully replied: "Yes, this servant will do it right away."

After waiting for Steward Li's figure to disappear behind the circular arch, Madame SHen tilted her head and said to Jin Lan: "Lan Er, it's still early. You should go and change first, and then we'll go and welcome the old lady."

Jin Lan nodded obediently, and took Wan Ju back to the Lan Garden.

After returning to her room, the maidservants immediately busied themselves. It had been seven or eight months since the old lady had left home, but to her, it was just a moment of opening and closing her eyes. Jin Lan got Bi He to open the box. Although the elders normally don't like those unrestrained colors, the old lady was an exception. She always liked her grandchildren's bright clothes, making them look happy.

She specially swapped the jade hairpin on her head for a South Pearl Plum Flower hairpin with yellow agate. The exquisite petals were made from the finest South Pearl, and each one was perfectly round and smooth, shining so brightly that it could be seen on one's face.

This hairpin had even been given to her by the old lady, so it was a good fit to wear at the moment.

Just as Jin Lan finished changing her clothes and dressing, Hui Xiu came over.

She glanced at the water caltrop mirror, saw that there was nothing wrong with it, and was about to follow Hui Xiu to the Shuixie Pavilion. Mama Tang, Wan Ju and the others immediately followed.

Jin Lan thought about it for a moment, then ordered the Mama Tang to stay behind, "Mama, your body isn't feeling well today, so you should stay in the house and not go.

Mama Tang was slightly surprised. She glanced at Jin Lan and saw her nod to herself. In her heart, she immediately understood and said, "Yes."

When Jin Lan reached the Shuixie Pavilion, Madame SHen had two Soft Palanquin prepared and the mother and daughter got on a sedan. The old lady then carried them out the second door.

Lu Jindan sized up Madame SHen and saw that she had also changed into the usual bright colored clothes. Her face was also lightly powdered, and she looked very different from her haggard appearance, appearing to be especially radiant.

Perhaps he had noticed Jin Lan's gaze, the Madame SHen turned her face to her and said with a smile, "Did Lan Er miss the old lady?"

Jin Lan was stunned for a moment before nodding lightly. He replied in a low voice, "Yes."

Was he thinking about it? At least for now the old lady was very nice to her.

The Soft Palanquin was fast and stable, and after a short while, they arrived at the second door. When Jin Lan came back to his senses, he saw that there were already many people standing in front of the drooping flower gate.

The Concubine Shao, Ye Jinwei, Concubine Ning and Ye Jinxian were all present. Adding the servants, the spacious Hanging Flower Gate was actually completely covered.

Maybe because her son was about to return, Concubine Shao was in a very good mood. Her face was filled with a strong sense of pride and joy, and when she saw Madame SHen and the beautiful sedan chair, she came to welcome her. Madame. "

The expression on Madame SHen's face remained indifferent the whole time, it did not change at all due to her dazzling smile, "Where's the old lady?"

The Concubine Shao did not mind, and instead laughed even more brilliantly. "Just now, the Chang Gui who was serving the old lady reported that the carriage has already passed through Thorny Tree Alley, and it just happened like that."

As soon as his voice fell, someone with sharp eyes shouted loudly, "The car is here!"

Everyone raised their heads to look and saw a blue carriage slowly entering the mansion.

Ye Lin was busy with work, and was unable to leave the carriage for the moment. Standing outside the door to welcome the Steward Li, he followed along as they walked in.

After a short while, the carriage came to a stop on the empty ground in front of the Flowerflower Sect. The first one who lifted the curtain to get off the carriage was a maid with red lips and white teeth, a sweet smile on her face. It was the elder servant in the old lady's room, Yan Rong. She was extremely fond of the old lady. No matter where she went, she would bring her along. She would never be able to leave her service.

After Yan Rong got off the carriage, she lifted up the curtain and carefully helped the old lady down from the carriage.

"The old granny has finally returned. You've worked hard on your way here." Madame SHen brought Jin Lan and the others to welcome her, extending their hands to support the old lady. Although there was a smile on her face, it was not as dazzling as the one on Concubine Shao's face.

Although Old Madame Ye was close to the age of sixty, and had suffered from a serious illness along the way, hherbody still looked extremely sturdy. She wore a jujube red gold embroidery that covered both his legs, his hair was neatly combed back, and on his forehead was a thumb-sized piece of Ancestral Mother Jade Gem that was rolling and wiping his forehead. Although his face looked old, it was still unable to conceal her noble Qi.

She nodded slightly in agreement to Madame SHen's words, then turned to the left and laughed: "My old bones are so strong, I've only suffered for Yu Ge'er. I'm a young girl, and yet you have to accompany me, an old woman, to bounce up and down."

Even though Ye Yu, who was being forced into Mama's embrace, had a sleepy look on his face, when he heard the old lady's words, he immediately widened his round eyes, revealing two tiger teeth. He said in a baby voice, "As long as Grandmother is by my side, Yu'er will not be tired."

"You all said that I'm in love with Yu Ge'er, but I don't know how considerate he is." The Old Madame Ye smiled lovingly, and without leaving a trace, he pulled out the Madame SHen's arm that was supporting him, and touched Ye Yu's small head.

"That's because you're the one who taught me well." Concubine Shao's face was flushed red, she immediately grabbed Old Madame Ye and secretly raised her eyebrows at him in satisfaction.

Madame SHen turned a blind eye to her provocation, and continued to smile faintly.

"Grandmother was biased. She only brought Yu Ge'er to fun places and left us sisters behind. I was unwilling." Jin Lan took a few steps forward to Old Madame Ye's side, pouting her pink lips. Her watery eyes were full of grievance.

"Look, this little mouth of yours can hang oil bottles." The Old Madame Ye smiled as she held the little girl who had come over. In this residence, the ones she loved the most were Jin Lan and Ye Yu.

The old lady had been paying respects all year round, so naturally, her body was stained with the fragrance of sandalwood. Jin Lan pretended to mutter a few words, and then, under the gentle coaxing of the old lady, she stopped.

Everyone naturally followed closely behind him as they welcomed the Old Madame Ye back to his room like a group of stars cupping the moon.

There was a small piece of green bamboo growing in the courtyard, and under the eaves, a few pots of chrysanthemums were spitting out fresh green stamens. At the corner of the courtyard, there were also some mischievous rocks of various shapes and sizes.

Upon entering the house, Jin Lan and the rest of the juniors first kowtowed to the old lady, and then the Old Madame Ye s, each gave their own rewards. After that, the Madame SHen sent someone to fetch water for her to wash her hands.

After drinking a few mouthfuls of hot tea, Old Madame Ye's exhausted expression receded a bit.

Her loving gaze swept across everyone's face, and finally landed on Madame SHen's body. She suddenly asked: "Why is Master not here?"

Madame SHen was stunned by sher question, and did not know how to reply. When Ye Lin was discussing with her before, he said that he would personally welcome the old lady home, but now, he didn't see her at all.

Had he been delayed?

Just as Madame SHen was thinking about how to answer, she walked in the door gracefully, bowed towards Old Madame Ye, and said with a smile: "The old master originally wanted to welcome the old lady, but he was invited by the Lord Prefect early in the morning. He said that it was an urgent matter. But this servant reckons that Master is about to return. " After a pause, he continued, "How about this servant send someone to ask them?"

Old Madame Ye's eyes flickered as she looked at Madame SHen. She looked up and shook her head, "Forget it, the mission is more important, it shouldn't take more than a few hours."

Madame SHen's expression instantly became colder. As her mother, she wasn't as clear about her husband's whereabouts as a concubine. By doing so, the old lady was undoubtedly slapping her in the face.

Ye Jinwei who had performed very well from start to finish, stood up and walked in front of the old lady, "Grandmother has been gone for the past few days, and Jinwei has always been thinking about it, so she embroidered a perfume bag for Grandmother. As she said this, she took out a scented sachet from her sleeve. It was made of an indigo material, and the words' Longevity 'were embroidered on it with golden threads.

Old Madame Ye laughed as she received the scented sachet. She brought it close to her nose to smell it, then carefully flipped through it again, "Jinwei's beauty is getting better and better, it's just that an old lady like me who has these scents would be a joke."

Jin Lan's gaze fell upon the scented sachet in the old lady's hands, the tip of her eyebrows slightly raised. The master who had invited Nu Hong to teach her was from Suzhou, but the character on the scented sachet was smooth and clear. If she hadn't seen it in her previous life, she wouldn't have been able to tell. It was just that the old lady should have been able to tell.

Yan Rong who was serving by the side pursed her lips and laughed: Who dares to laugh at you, old lady? I'm afraid it's too late to be envious! "

Old Madame Ye was amused by Yan Rong's words and laughed heartily. The atmosphere in the room immediately became harmonious.

Just as they were talking, Su Xin lifted the curtain and entered the house, quietly walking behind Concubine Shao.

"Old lady." Concubine Shao did not even look at Su Xin, and laughed: "It's almost noon, do you want to set up a meal? This servant thinks that since the old lady's appetite was poor, she had someone boil a light chicken wire porridge. Old lady, please try it. "

Old Madame Ye was extremely satisfied with these words. Although her Xuzhou was not far from the Yangzhou, she had just recovered from a serious illness and was feeling weak all the way. Compared to Madame SHen, she was more meticulous.

Old Madame Ye looked at Concubine Shao with even more amiable eyes.

After lunch, he chatted with Ye Jinxian for a while longer and teased the Yu Ge'er, then a maid came over and told him that the lord had returned home. Old Madame Ye looked around, and then said that she was tired, and sent everyone back, but left Madame SHen.

Jin Lan's heart sank, and immediately felt a sense of unease. He pretended to be a petty person and stayed by Old Madame Ye's side, unwilling to leave.

Old Madame Ye did not manage to coax her after a long time.

Just as Ye Lin returned to his residence, he hurriedly rushed towards the Jiayu Hall without even changing his official's attire.

When he was done entering, Old Madame Ye sent all the servants out of the house, and also had Yan Rong stand guard outside the door. Only then did she suddenly turn gloomy, her cold gaze gouging towards Madame SHen as he raised his hand and slammed it onto the rosewood table, and shouted: "Madame SHen, kneel down!"