C98

Abandoning the ship and boarding it, perhaps because they were not far from the capital city, Ye Family's journey was slightly slower than before. Although Yan Ye and Meng Zhanxuan travelled together, under the deliberate dodging of Jin Lan, they had very little chance of meeting each other. However, it was Ye Jinwei who seized every opportunity and flashed a shadow in front of Meng Zhanxuan.

That day, he coincidentally met this young master from the Meng Family swimming lake. When he came back, he asked the Concubine Shao and knew that he was an elegant youth with boundless prospects.

Watching Ye Jinwei bringing Si Ling and Qian Yun to the back of the convoy after getting off the carriage, Jin Lan frowned. Other than the Steward Li and his wife, there were only Meng Zhanxuan and Yan Ye left.

Wan Ju held her hand and asked with a puzzled face: "Why is First Miss always asking questions recently?"

"Big sister is already twelve." Jin Lan spat out a sentence that didn't seem to be related to him. He adjusted the cloak made of Yun Fei's makeup and continued walking towards the inn.

Meng Zhanxuan was a dignified looking man, but at such a young age, he was already famous outside. Adding on his Meng Family and his family background, it was normal for Ye Jinwei to be moved by the Red Luan. Just that, didn't Concubine Shao tell her the purpose of this trip to Shang Jing? Or perhaps, even the Concubine Shao did not know about the old lady's plans?

The guests in the inn were all officials and their families, thus, they were different from ordinary inns. The renovations were very elegant. Not only was there a pavilion with carved beams and pavilions, but it was also divided into different sized courtyards. There were all kinds of beautiful objects such as Plum Blossom, which were not inferior to those of the wealthy merchants.

Steward Li had long sent his Attendant to deliver Ye Lin's card and arrange for a courtyard house. Upon entering, a well-mannered servant welcomed them and led them to the courtyard house.

The house set up by Ye Family had a total of five rooms, with the main room having one room, but it was extremely spacious. It was divided into two rooms, one big and one small, with each room having a small ear. There were two rooms in the east and west wing respectively, and there were pear trees growing in the yard. Unfortunately, the north was cold early in the morning, and the leaves had already fallen, making it look desolate and desolate. Fortunately, there was a small pond in the yard, with a few budding water fairies.

He entered the courtyard but did not say anything. With a cold snort, he entered the main hall on the east side of the house.

Bi He could not hold in her anger, she whispered: "Miss, look at First Miss, she is..."

Jin Lan looked at Ye Jinwei's back and pursed her lips. Then he said softly: It's just a night, why do we need to care so much? She is the eldest young mistress, so I should have let her. " With that, he got Wan Ju to help him in.

The west side was smaller than the east side, but the arrangement was the same, and as soon as they entered the room, a burst of heat hit them in the face. The floor was covered with a vermilion three-colour tapestry, a perfectly heated kang under a carved window, and a set of red lacquer furniture was neatly arranged. "In addition to a small guard, there was also a soft couch.

Jin Lan sat on the brick bed and untied his cloak.

It was the first time Wan Ju and Bi He had returned to the north, so they looked at him weirdly, "Miss, why is it that there's no brazier in the house, but it's warm? Furthermore, how can a lady sleep without a bed? "

Hearing that, Jin Lan couldn't help but smile: "This place is different from Yangzhou. In the middle of winter, if you were to fall asleep on a bed that is damp and wet like the south, wouldn't you be suffering?" Saying that, he patted the brick bed below him, "So, this is the hot brick bed that normally sleeps in the north. As for the room being warm without a brazier, I think it was the land dragon that was burned. "

Wan Ju and Bi He looked at each other, reached out to touch each other, "It's really warm."

Mama Shang watched from the back, her face was filled with surprise, she had already lived in the capital for more than 10 years, so she was not unfamiliar with the place, but Jin Lan was a woman who had never stepped out of the door, how could she know about this?

Bi He could not help but ask, "Miss, what is an Earth Dragon?"

"I'm not sure about that. The book did not mention it, if you want to know, ask Mama." Jin Lan tilted his head, his lips curled into a smile, as he looked at Mama Shang behind him. These were the experiences of her past life, but she was unable to say them out loud. They could only be attributed to books.

Mama Shang was startled, seeing everyone's look of anticipation, she said: "Earth Dragon dug a fire tunnel under the house, connecting the end of it to the kitchen, it was so cold that they started the fire, the hot air traveled through the fire tunnel and into the house, naturally it is warm now."

"So that's how it is." Hearing this, the two nodded their heads, finally feeling puzzled.

Evening meal was used inside the house, it was cold outside, and Jin Lan was not willing to move, adding that Ye Jinwei was doing the same, Steward Li ordered his men to bring the hot food inside.

After dinner, Bi He opened the box with the bedding and laid the warm brick bed. Wan Ju got some hot water to wash Jin Lan. After lying down and reading for a while, she became sleepy. Mama Shang found a few women with strength and brought out the soft couch in her ear room, allowing Wan Ju to stay up for the night.

Ever since he had disembarked from the abandoned ship, Jin Lan seemed to want to make up for the two months of missing experiences. He slept soundly every night. But tonight, for no reason at all, she woke up.

Outside the house, the cold wind howled, and a few wisps of the window frame that were shut occasionally entered the house, causing the candle flame on the window to sway back and forth, causing a faint fragrance to permeate into the room. She raised her hand and saw Wan Ju lying on the soft bed, sleeping soundly, and a familiar ticklish feeling rose up from her throat, making her unable to hold back from coughing a few times.

"Miss." Wan Ju woke up from her stupor, seeing the half of her body outside the tent, she quickly got up and covered herself with the clothes, then took off the copper pot on the stove and poured herself a cup of hot tea, "Miss, why didn't you wake me up and call me a servant?" After serving her tea, she quickly pulled on the sheet that had slipped off the bed.

Jin Lan took a few sips from the teacup and suppressed the discomfort in his throat. He heaved a sigh of relief and said softly, "It's nothing. It's just a dry mouth. Quickly go and lie down. Don't get frozen." As he said that, he passed the teacup to Wan Ju and laid down.

Wan Ju kept the tea cup and the tent before returning to the soft couch.

Jin Lan covered the quilt, tossing it over and over. His originally heavy sleepiness seemed to have been dispersed by the cold wind, and he could no longer fall asleep.

Tomorrow, she would reach the capital. The person she was going to face was the Old Ancestor.

Even though he had made such a solemn vow in front of his mother, how could he allow things to go as they pleased in the capital?

If the Old Ancestor made up his mind to plot against her, no matter how she tried to hide, it would be difficult for her to do it by herself.

Wasn't Shang Jing like this? All the roads were blocked, forcing her to obey.

Jin Lan felt a burst of anxiety. He turned his body again and placed his soft and delicate hands on the pillow. He suddenly felt something strange. He extended his hands to touch it, and a refreshing feeling immediately came from his fingertips.

Frowning, she sat up and fished out an object from under the pillow. It was dark in the tent, so she couldn't see what it was. She simply lifted the cloth and moved the object into the candlelight.

This, this is … Jin Lan resisted the urge to scream as he saw an oval-shaped jade pendant the size of an egg quietly lying on her palm. It was as big as ink and gave off a cold and serene feeling under the candlelight.

She moved towards the side of the bed. If she did not remember wrongly, this jade pendant was clearly the profound jade pendant Yan Ye was wearing! When she was at Lingji Temple, Buddhist Abbot Hui Wu borrowed from him to test for poison.

But how did his item get under his pillow?

The inside of the house was as warm as spring, but Jin Lan still shivered, and immediately recalled the night in Lingji Temple where Yan Ye had sneakily barged into the house to discuss business with her.

Could it be that he just let this thing in?

No wonder when she woke up, the room was filled with a faintly discernible cold fragrance. It was clearly the smell of his body!

In a split-second, Jin Lan felt that the jade in his hand was burning hot, but he didn't dare to carelessly throw it away.

What if he were to knock on the door or lose it? If he were to ask for it one day, wouldn't that mean … As she was thinking, she took out a pouch from under the pillow and carefully put the black jade pendant inside.

No matter what meaning he gave this jade pendant to her, she could not accept it. Her private pouch would be given to her, and if she was found out by others, there would be no way to explain herself. I have to find a chance to return it to him after dawn.

Jin Lan thought to himself.

Who knew that on the second day, Jin Lan deliberately searched for a long time yet he could not find Yan Ye. Even Meng Zhanxuan had not been seen. She called Steward Li over to ask, and only then did she find out that the two had already left before dawn.

Gone? She wrinkled her delicate eyebrows, and her hands, hidden by her cloak, inadvertently pinched the money bag hanging on her waist.

Since that was the case, he could only find someone in the capital to find out where Meng Zhanxuan was and give the jade pendant to him.

October 29, Ye Family's carriage finally drove into the majestic and bustling capital.

Jin Lan sat in the carriage, listening to the commotion outside without the slightest hint of happiness on her face. She was wholeheartedly considering how she could enter and leave freely when she saw the old ancestor.

"Lady, the capital is bustling with noise and excitement!" Wan Ju looked through the gap in the curtain and excitedly looked out at the bustling streets and the horde of people. When she turned around, she saw Jin Lan sitting upright, a fine layer of sweat seeping from his forehead. "What's wrong, Miss?" She quickly took the handkerchief and helped Jin Lan wipe it.

Hearing Wan Ju's call, Jin Lan woke up from her thoughts, and laughed uncontrollably: "It's fine, maybe I wore too much, it's a bit hot."

Mama Shang knew Jin Lan's thoughts more than anyone else. She took the handkerchief in Wan Ju's hand and gently wiped the sweat off Jin Lan's forehead, then said slowly: "Miss, blood is thicker than water."

Blood thicker than water? Jin Lan felt his heart twitch. That's right, no matter what, this family was still related, so he didn't dare to go overboard on the surface. Besides, this family was scheming too much, and could not tolerate even the slightest mistake.

Thinking about that, her mood eased a bit, and she smiled at Mama Shang, "Thank you, Mama."

After they walked for another fifteen minutes, the surroundings gradually quietened down. The capital's Ye Mansion wasn't far from the Supreme Pond Lake, so the people living in this area were at least a third grade capital official.

Finally, the carriage swayed a few times and slowly stopped. A respectful voice that came from the old lady outside said, "Second Miss, we have arrived."