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No matter how anxious he was, he could only defend himself. Before the Old Ancestor truly made his move, Jin Lan could only restrain his thoughts, not daring to act rashly.

The four of them discussed about areas that they should pay attention to later. Seeing that her face was pale and that a trace of weariness could be seen from her eyes, Wan Ju urged her to go to bed.

It was just that Jin Lan was too preoccupied with her own matters, how could she rest in peace? After thinking about it again and again for a while, Jin Qian finally decided to send a message.

"Miss Jin Lan, the Old Ancestor sent people to invite Miss Jin Lan to Longevity Hall for dinner."

Seeing that Jin Lan was still confused, Wan Ju did not say a word and quickly went to welcome him: "Thank you elder sister for the message. When our young lady changes her clothes, we will immediately go and pay our respects to the Old Ancestor."

Jin Qian unintentionally glanced inside the door, and laughed: "The Old Ancestor normally eats at the end of the year, it is still early, so it is only natural for Lady Jin Lan to be slower."

Wan Ju was not an idiot, she quickly blessed Jin Qian and tried to get closer to her, "Just now, when I saw my sister, I felt that my face was very good, but I was afraid that it would delay my sister's job, and did not dare to come up and speak." As she said this, she untied the scented sachet on her waist, "This scented sachet was newly embroidered by me. Before I entered the manor, I touched it and gave it to big sister to play with. I hope you don't mind my coarse craftsmanship."

Jin Qian kept the scented sachet, flipped it slightly, and smiled: "Such excellent culinary skills, how can it be called crude? "Sister is modest, it's just that I don't have anything good on me right now. I'll return the gift to sister later."

Wan Ju's eyes lit up slightly. After greeting him courteously, she chatted with Jin Qian for a while before returning to her room.

Jin Lan had already stood up, and Bi He was helping her wash up. She took out the fragrant moon-white cotton handkerchief to wipe off the water droplets on her face, and then asked: "What? Is it Jin Qian? "

"Yes." "Yes," Wan Ju replied as she stepped forward to clasp Bi He's hand. "Sister Jin Qian said that the Old Ancestor sent someone to invite Miss to the Longevity Hall for a meal, saying that she would be fine until the end of time."

Jin Lan was naturally clear about the Old Ancestor's rules and timing for eating meals, but she still nodded her head and sat in front of her dowry for Bi He to comb her hair.

Seeing that Jin Lan had woken up, he placed the food box on the fire brick bed. "Miss, in a while, the Old Ancestor might let you have a meal with Longevity Hall, it's still early, let's eat some pastries first."

Wan Ju was just about to remove the hot water from the copper basin, but when she heard Mama Shang's words, she could not help but burst out laughing: "Mama really has foresight. Just now, Big Sister Jin Qian came over to pass on a message."

Mama Shang paused for a moment as she held the crystal plate, "What foresight, it's just that I've served the Old Ancestor for a long time, I've already figured out one or two ways of thinking about it." Even though she was smiling, there was a trace of self-mockery in her tone.

Jin Lan looked at the lonely back of the Mama Shang from his water caltrop mirror. His heart was moved, but he could not say it out loud. After all, this was a master-servant relationship between the Old Ancestor and the Mama Shang.

Bi He elegantly tied up the last pinch of black hair and combed a simplified lily bun for Jin Lan. The remaining hair behind him was divided into two strands, which were tied together with pearls that flowed between his hair and hung down from his left neck to his chest. It made her look both smart and mischievous, without losing any of her daughter's gentleness.

"Miss." Bi He looked at the embroidered box on the third cabinet of the Chicken Wing Wood Company, and asked hesitantly: "What clothes do you want to wear in a while?"

The Old Ancestor anxiously sent the Mama Wu to deliver the palace uniform. Didn't he want to let her go to the Longevity Hall to eat dinner? Jin Lan followed Bi He's gaze. If she wore it, it would be similar to the old ancestor's decision. If she did not wear it, it would be against the old ancestor's good intentions.

It really was a dilemma.

Mama Shang saw that she was staring at the embroidered box and knew what she was doing. After thinking for a while, she smiled and said: "Miss, the sky inside the house is extremely cold, and the wind outside is very strong. Especially at night, the wind is cold, as if it is boring through your bones. Although the Plum Garden was unwilling to leave the Longevity Hall, there was still a distance between them. This dinner was specially prepared to receive the wind for the ladies, and it was unknown when they would leave. "In my opinion, it would be better to wear more."

Jin Lan's eyes shone, he suddenly raised his head to look at Mama Shang, the corners of his mouth slowly rose, "Mama is right!" After thinking for a moment, he said to Bi He: "I'll wear the fox fur coat, the one that mother prepared."

Before she left, her mother had bought her some clothes and jewelry, but now she was wearing them and no one could say anything.

Wan Ju immediately opened the box and took out the Peach Blossom Tufts and the Plum Blossom Veins, according to Jin Lan's instructions. His collar, sleeves and even the hem of his clothes were inlaid with a layer of pure white fox fur. It was fluffy, but the more she wore it, the more adorable it made her seem. She was dressed in a dress of the same color, but it was a white satin with peach plum stripes. It was the exact opposite of the jacket.

"With that on, the young lady's face looks much better than it did in the morning." Bi He took out a pair of red coral pearl earrings and hung them on Jin Lan. The bright and round beads lightly swayed beside her cheeks, causing her white skin to become slightly redder.

Mama Shang and Wan Ju nodded their heads in succession.

After searching and choosing from the mirror, Bi He also picked a Seven Treasures Pearl Gold Steps that was embedded with jade. Just as she was about to insert it in for her, she was stopped by Jin Lan, "This step is too expensive."

This was the most luxurious piece of jewelry the Old Ancestor had asked the Mama Wu to bring to the Yangzhou. The Old Ancestor did not know what was going on, and it was obvious that he wanted her to make enemies.

Bi He thought for a while, then understood Jin Lan's thoughts, he immediately retracted the step that he was holding, and once again picked out a white jade pearl encrusted with a red coral pearl, the Double Knot Ru Yi Chai, and said, "The pendant with the coral pearl, it would be good if it could be put in a whole set." She stuck the Ruyi hairpin into her hair, pulled out the flat needle, and put on a pink velvet flower.

Just as he was dressed neatly, Jin Qian's voice came from outside the house, "Miss, are you ready?"

Jin Lan looked at the water caltrop mirror hurriedly, and when he saw Mama Shang nod his head, he asked Wan Ju to go out and answer.

Wan Ju smiled as she opened the door, and replied to Jin Qian: "Big Sister Jin Qian's arrival is really a coincidence, Miss has just put on her clothes, and will be able to move the moment she speaks."

Jin Qian nodded her head with a smile and said: "The Old Ancestor sent word that dinner would be served at Longevity Hall's Eastern Warm Pavilion, so the young lady can head over directly. There is no need to pay respects at the Old Ancestor's house."

Jin Lan then walked out, and looked at the East Wing on the other side, "Are the sisters already gone?"

Seeing Jin Lan's pretty appearance, Jin Qian's eyes lit up. Her eyes flashed for a moment before he hurriedly replied: "Just now, Lady Jin Wei has already left. As for the other young ladies, they didn't come back at noon.

When Ye Jinwei went to Longevity Hall, she would definitely pass by her door, but she didn't expect to call her that. And the other girls coming to Fragrant Li Palace was Ye Jinyan's idea, right? Was she afraid that the girls would be befriended when they returned to the courtyard? Such childish actions really resembled each other. Jin Lan couldn't help but smile inside.

"If that's the case, I can't delay any longer." Jin Lan smiled and nodded towards Jin Qian. Although she did not know why Jin Qian was being so friendly to her, but in the current situation, having a little bit of kindness was better than a little bit of malicious intent, but she could not be completely unguarded.

Jin Qian's mind was sharp, and was an expert at observing other people's faces. She knew that Jin Lan would remember her words, so she slightly bent her knees, and left with a smile.

Bi He took off the cape that she had placed on Hibiscus Mutabilis, shook twice, and tied it around Jin Lan's body, "Miss, your servant will accompany you there?"

Jin Lan saw that both Mama Shang and Wan Ju were preparing to leave, thought for a while and said: "There's no need for that many people, Mama Shang and Bi He will accompany me for a trip. Wan Ju will stay behind to guard, it's not suitable for no one to come in the house."

If everyone left, who knew what would happen in the house? If there was anything more or less, the situation would become even more uncontrollable.

Mama Shang herself knew the Inner Court like the palm of her hand, so they did not wait for Jin Qian to arrange a servant to lead the way, and the three of them tidied up their clothes and cloaked themselves in the cold wind. Although it hadn't snowed yet, the winter night had come early. The sky was already rather dark, and lanterns were already lit up on the veranda.

The place was not as spacious as the main house, but it was elegantly decorated. On top of the flowers laid a blue and white glazed flower bottle, and inside, there were also a few Four Seasons Begonia s that had just been broken down from the flower room. The crystal clear emerald green leaves and delicate and gorgeous flowers were gorgeous and extraordinary. They were magnificent and dignified, making them seem very fresh and elegant.

The Old Ancestor had not arrived yet, as Ye Jinyan was currently holding Ye Jinyu's hand and sitting on the soft bed, the rest were also seated by her side chatting, even to the point where Ye Jinwei, whose heart was filled with loathing at the beginning, was currently sitting there, laughing merrily.

Seeing Jin Lan enter, everyone turned their heads to look at her before continuing to speak, as if they didn't care about her arrival. When no one was looking, Ye Jinwei raised his eyebrows at her and revealed a look of schadenfreude.

Jin Lan's eyelids twitched slightly, but he didn't show it on his face. He smiled, and waited for the maid in the corner to remove her cloak. Then, he stepped forward and bowed, "Jin Lan greets the sisters."

The girls, who had originally decided to leave things alone, were stunned as they did not expect her to act in such a manner.

The smile on Jin Lan's face became wider and wider. Ye Jinyan's unfathomable hostility made her anticipate that this would happen sooner or later. Therefore, she directly ignored everyone's negligence and graciously greeted them, using all the courtesy she could muster. If they were still this indifferent, it would be because they were rude. It was not because she was ignorant.

Sure enough, after a short while, Mei Tang's daughter Ye Jinfang stood up and returned the greeting, "Sister Jinlan."

One was the other. The six and eight girls who were born into the family also stood up to greet him.

The rest of the girls hesitated and was about to get up when they heard a cold snort resounding in their ears.