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Mama Shang? Just as Jin Lan took the hairpin out, and before she put it in the mirror, she turned to Bi He and said: "Let her in." He thought for a moment, then ordered, "Light the lanterns outside, call the maidservants into the courtyard. I have something to say."

Bi He did not know what Jin Lan wanted to do, but after being startled for a moment, he replied and left.

Mama Tang kept the golden hairpin ornaments on the head of the Jin Lan. Her black hair only had two fingernail-sized silk flowers. After the Mama Shang entered the house, she followed behind Jin Lan and headed outside.

"Second Miss." The Mama Shang bowed politely towards Jin Lan. His old-fashioned face did not have much of an expression of closeness, but it was less cold than usual.

Jin Lan sized her up once or twice, then sat on the soft couch and waved her hand: "Mama doesn't need to be so courteous, you are a person in front of the old ancestor, different from them."

Mama Shang's eyelids twitched, but she did not say a single word. She only lowered her head, folded her hands in front of him, and stood there.

Jin Lan looked at her deeply, then reached out his hand to pick up the tea cup with the white porcelain glaze of Ru Yue's wooden hibiscus. He leisurely sipped on the tea with a carefree expression, not fretting or fretful at all.

As soon as she returned, the Mama Shang came knocking. It could be seen that the other party had been paying attention to the movements of the main house. She just stood there without saying a word. It was obvious that she had a plan in mind. The one who spoke first would be the one sitting next to him.

She wanted to see who had the longer patience.

In the end, when Jin Lan finished her tea and Bi He entered the house, Mama Shang was still standing there like a wooden pillar, not moving at all.

Bi He's gaze swept across Mama Shang and said to Jin Lan: "Miss, everyone has been called out and is waiting for you in the courtyard."

Jin Lan nodded, he put down the warm tea cup in his hand and ignored Mama Shang, directly turning to Mama Tang and Bi He: "Let's go out first."

"Yes." The Mama Tang glared at Mama Shang angrily as she headed out of the door with Bi He.

Only then did Mama Shang raise her head and look at Jin Lan's slender back. The corners of her mouth moved slightly, and she wanted to say something, but she stopped herself. After a moment of silence, he could not help but sigh. He took back his foot that had taken half a step forward and continued to stand where he was.

The night was as cold as water. The moment Jin Lan stepped out of the room, he felt waves of cold air pouncing on him. Fortunately, she hadn't changed her clothes, so she didn't feel cold at all.

Seven or eight lanterns had already been hung in the courtyard. Although they were not as bright as the day, they could clearly see the expressions on everyone's faces. Other than Wan Ju and Bi He, the two big maids, and the Mama Tang on the stairs, even Mu Lan and Wen Zhu stood together with the rough maidservants.

Seeing Jin Lan come out, everyone bowed respectfully, "Second Miss."

There was a trace of a friendly smile on Jin Lan's delicate face. Her clear eyes reflected the bright red lanterns hanging under the eaves, sparkling with brilliance. "I've called you here at this hour because I have some instructions to give you." With that, he explained the matter of leaving the capital on the second day of the ninth month. After he finished speaking, his gaze swept across everyone's faces.

Mu Lan, Wen Zhu and the other servant girls looked at each other, then their faces lit up. Ever since they were young, they had never left the palace, not to mention the bustling city, they had all wished for the young miss to bring them.

Jin Lan paused for a moment before continuing, "Shang Jing Mo will take around three months to return this time, so there must be someone left to guard this courtyard. Apart from Wan Ju, Bi He and the Mama Shang, the rest will stay in the Palace, and shall do as they are told. "

When the crisp voice entered their ears, the originally excited maidservants immediately shriveled up like eggplants. However, there were some people who were just surprised that the lady did not bring the Mama Tang, but instead the Mama Shang?

In that moment, numerous gazes all landed on Mama Tang who was standing behind the golden wave.

The Mama Tang had already received a letter, they had another round of persuasion, and even made other arrangements, thus the expression on her face did not change much, but when she looked at those inquisitive gazes, she gave them a sharp glare, scaring the eyes of the maids and their wives, who were deep in thoughts, away from him.

Jin Lan saw everything, but did not say a few good words for Mama Tang. He instructed Wan Ju and Bi He to quickly settle all the errands in the courtyard, and returned to his room.

Wan Ju and Bi He followed Jin Lan to the capital, and someone had to take over their errand from the Lan Garden. After thinking for a bit, he called Mu Lan and Wen Zhu to the west wing's rooms to explain the situation.

When Jin Lan entered the house, he saw that Mama Shang was still standing there, the corners of his mouth twitched as he said indifferently: "Mama, it's getting late, you should go back and rest." This was a subterfuge.

Mama Shang's expression changed slightly. She finally raised her head and looked at Jin Lan, then glanced at Mama Tang beside her and said solemnly: "This servant has something to say to young lady."

"If Mama has something to say, say it." Jin Lan played with the bracelet with the Jade Seal Stone Buddha Bead on his wrist. He didn't even raise his eyes as he said, "I'm listening."

Seeing that Jin Lan was listening attentively, Mama Shang opened his mouth and closed it again. Then, her gaze fell on Mama Tang's body.

Mama Tang snorted coldly, she busily poured some tea for Jin Lan and pinched his thighs, not leaving even half a step away.

After a long while, Jin Lan slowly raised his eyes, and sized Mama Shang up with a smile that was not a smile, "Didn't Mama have something to say to me? Why isn't there any response? "

Mama Shang's heart couldn't help but sink, and only now did she realize that she had still underestimated the young Second Miss in front of him. She took a deep breath and retracted the scheming in her heart. She respectfully said, "This servant has something to report to young lady."

Jin Lan blinked his eyes, the corners of his mouth raised, and he said to Mama Tang: "Somehow, I suddenly feel like eating cheese, the sweet and sour cream made by Mama is so smooth and delicious, I haven't tasted it for a long time. It just so happens that we didn't eat much tonight's dinner, and right now, we're sleeping in a bowl. That's for the best. "

How could the Mama Tang not understand that Jin Lan wanted to separate from him? He had a grudge against the Mama Shang, but he still nodded lovingly and went down to make some cheese for Jin Lan.

After the Mama Tang left, Jin Lan leaned back against the pillow, the two corners of the room were lit up with an octagonal lantern, which was unusually bright, but with her retreating, she just so happened to fall short of the light, her small white face was half revealed, and more blurry.

"Mama, go ahead."

After thinking for a moment, Mama Shang opened her mouth and said, "Today at Jiayu Hall, the old lady asked the young lady about last night. I presume that after this servant left with the Mama Wu, the old lady mentioned it again?" As she spoke, she glanced at Jin Lan, trying to find some clues from her expression. Unfortunately, it was unknown whether it was because the light was too dim or because the golden waves hadn't changed in the slightest, but she had gained nothing. He made up his mind and said bluntly, "The matter of the lady's embroidered shoes being stained with blood was reported by this servant to the old lady."

Jin Lan couldn't help but straighten his body as his clear eyes shined with a cold light in the darkness.

When Mama Shang came to visit, she faintly felt that it had something to do with this, so she intentionally left him out and took off her disguise. However, even though she had already guessed that it was the Mama Shang doing it, she had never thought that she would personally admit it.

"Did the Mama come over just to say these things? But I don't understand. What blood? Did Mama fall asleep at night? " Jin Lan's voice was cold, "I advise Mama to be more alert, although Grandmother treats people well, talking too much about these kinds of things might not be good for Mama."

There was astonishment in Mama Shang's eyes. Could it be that the old lady did not tell Second Miss about that? Had she guessed wrongly? No, Little Maid had clearly said that when Madam and Second Miss came out of the old lady's room, their expressions were extremely ugly. Obviously, the old lady had said something else afterwards!

She pondered for a long time, then looked at that blurry little face and said in a low voice, "Miss, last night, it was the east wind."

It was the east wind, and she lived in the west wing, not too far from the main house. Even though her cloak was covering her body, it was unable to block the dense stench of blood, which was also the reason why Hui Xiu and the rest kept the night maids far away.

Jin Lan's gaze met with Mama Shang's confident eyes, and a smile suddenly blossomed on his face. Her dense beautiful eyes were like blooming flowers, and even in the dim light, they still revealed a trace of breathtaking brilliance. Mama, no matter what happened last night, has become nothing now. "

"This is the reason why this servant came here tonight." Jin Lan's performance actually gave the Mama Shang a sense of relief. "This young lady knows what's good for me, there's no need for me to beat around the bush. I did inform you because I was trying to test you."

Jin Lan raised an eyebrow. "Test me?"

Mama Shang nodded, "That's right. If Miss can't even get through this matter, then I don't need to come and find you."

Jin Lan looked at the arrogance that flashed past Mama Shang's eyes, and laughed coldly in his heart, "Mama is someone sent by the Old Ancestor to teach etiquette, she should be well-mannered. Right now, not to mention the others, I am the master, you are a servant, yet you actually do such a slave-like thing.

Mama Shang's face changed, "This servant isn't …"

"Could it be that Mama thinks that she spoke wrongly, or that I heard wrongly?" Jin Lan's mouth held a hint of coldness. "Or else the Old Ancestor was wrong?"

Just as he finished speaking, the Mama Shang could no longer hide the palpitations in his heart, revealing a flustered look, his face suddenly went pale and he anxiously replied: "This matter has nothing to do with the Old Ancestor, I hope young miss can understand."

Jin Lan coldly snorted, and said with a sarcastic tone: "How do you want me to explain to you, Mama? Otherwise, if we go to Jiayu Hall, can we ask the old lady to be the judge? " His mother had said that her clothes from the previous night had already been burnt. Even if she had to confront the old lady, she was confident that she could still escape with her life intact.

Mama Shang felt her throat go dry. She wanted to say something, but she didn't know how to do so, so she could only smile bitterly in her heart. She thought that she could make the Second Miss follow up with her own words, but she never thought that the seemingly gentle and weak Second Miss would actually have such sharp tongue. She expected that the Second Miss would have some tricks up her sleeves, but she always thought that she was still young and was not a threat.

After a long while, she slowly lowered her body, which had been standing straight ever since she had entered the Ye Mansion, and knelt in front of Jin Lan.