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December 28th, the sky turned bright after the snow.

Before the sky brightened, the sounds of Marquis Runan' Mansion were gradually becoming louder and louder. Madame Fu had not slept for almost the entire night and had only stood up in the middle of the night, staring at the servants who were rushing in and out, making the last preparations for the Old Ancestor's birthday.

In the end, at the beginning and end, the main room of Lotus Root was also lit up with light.

Wan Ju swiftly lifted up the curtain and hung it on a silver hook, then softly called out: "Miss, Miss, it's time to wake up."

Jin Lan rubbed his hazy eyes and turned his head to look. The sky outside the window was still pitch black. He suppressed the discomfort in his throat and asked hoarsely, "What time is it?"

"The time is still early, so this lady doesn't need to worry." Wan Ju picked up the copper pot placed on top of the stove and brewed a fresh hot tea before bringing it to the bed.

Jin Lan nodded. Today was the ancestor's birthday, so he had to put more effort into dressing and dressing up. Naturally, he had to get up earlier than usual. Just as she finished drinking the tea, Mama Shang ordered two servants to carry a bucket of hot water into her ear room. She placed the cup on top of the cup and went to her ear room to bathe and change.

Wan Ju and Bi He used a soft white cloth to dry Jin Lan's hair. Today, Mama Shang would personally comb her hair.

"Miss, the ancestors' birthday is not just for the Ye Clan. Most of the officials' families in the capital will be present. You have to dress up properly to prevent yourself from losing your identity." Mama Shang held onto her ivory comb, shuttling back and forth in her thick black hair, her fingers nimbly moving left and right.

Jin Lan sat in front of his dowry and looked at Mama Shang's proficient actions through his water chestnut mirror. In his trance, he seemed to see Mama Tang … She blinked her eyes, pursed her lips and laughed: "Mama is already an old man in the family. In the past, how the sisters dressed up for the ancestor's birthday, Mama only needs to subtract a few points from that."

Although she could not let the honor of the Orchid Hall fall on her shoulders, she could not go beyond her own family. Although she could not let the honor of the Orchid Hall fall on her head, she could not go beyond her own family.

Mama Shang understood her thoughts, nodded her head slightly, then started to work.

Before she reached her prime and was unable to keep her hair in a tight bun, she was given a bun of hibiscus in the capital, and two strands of hair were separated from her temples and tied around her head with a pearl string, which hung down to her chest. Her fair face was covered with a thin layer of powder, and her fair and tender lips had also been painted with a faint blush. Her small face immediately looked pretty and charming.

"The young lady's appearance is not inferior to any of the young ladies in this family." Mama Shang could not help but exclaim, before putting down the ivory comb in her hand.

Jin Lan's cheeks became even redder as she glared at Mama Shang in annoyance, "Mama, if you don't hurry, I'm afraid you will miss the timing to pay respects to the old ancestor."

Mama Shang chuckled in an extremely rare manner: "I can't mistake it, I am calculating in my heart." She opened the mirror and began to pick out jewelry for her.

The jewelry that the Jin Lan brought with him through Yangzhou was not as new as the ones in the capital, but it was indeed an excellent material. The jewels were bright and shining, the jewels were bright and pure; even the head of pure gold was a hundred percent pure gold, not to mention other rare treasures. It was just that she shook her head and rejected the choice of several Mama Shang s.

She thought for a while, then said to Bi He, "Go and take out the head of that Butterfly Flower."

Bi He immediately opened the box and took out the Scarlet Gold Jewelry Set, holding it in front of Jin Lan, the Scarlet Gold Jade Stone shone with a dazzling light under the bright candlelight.

Although it wasn't appropriate to be too grand, with this set of jewelry for the Moon Shifting House on hand, many people would naturally think of it. Furthermore, it was given to her by the old lady, and after wearing it, no one would be able to find fault with the things that the old ancestor delivered a few days ago.

When the Mama Shang saw this, she also nodded her head, "Not extravagant, this is great."

After finalizing the jewelry, they began to choose clothes.

Bi He had arranged a few sets of brand-new dresses on the brick bed, and the embroidery of the fabric was naturally top-notch. However, when she saw Jin Lan's gaze sweeping over the dresses, she couldn't help but glance at the embroidered box on the cabinet, and said: "Miss, if you're right, the set that the Old Ancestor gave us was more luxurious."

She thought that Bi He would not open his mouth to mention that set of clothes, but in the end, she was still unable to hold back.

She didn't even raise her head as she said indifferently, "Mother spent a lot of effort to prepare these clothes. It was all for the ancestor's birthday; no matter what, it was Mother's kind intentions. I believe the ancestor won't mind."

The Mama Shang was different from Wan Ju, she had gotten used to the scheming and scheming in the house, and immediately understood the meaning of Jin Lan's words. Thinking about how she had not been served by Bi He in the house for a long time, her heart immediately became clear, and she continued on: "What the young lady said is, although the wife's Yangzhou is a thousand miles away, if the old ancestor sees the clothes the young lady has, he will definitely think of the wife's filial piety."

Bi He pinched the handkerchief in his hand, lowered his head and replied: "Yes."

Jin Lan smiled, yet it was not a smile as he glanced at Bi He. He then slowly picked out a red, multicolored, Thousand chrysanthemum petal and wore it. After wearing a good dress, her waist was bundled up with a white double ring four times the size of a Ruyi Mask, outlining her slim waist that was tightly grasped.

Everything had been prepared appropriately, and after carefully examining the three of them several times, the Mama Shang finally nodded her head to confirm that she had not made any mistakes.

This cloak was naturally inferior to the fox fur coat, but after falling into the water in the palace, that fox fur coat had a few more flaws and could no longer be worn.

Although it was already dawn, the sky outside the window was still dark, but compared to before, it was already much brighter. Jin Qian held the red birthday lantern and rushed into the Lotus Root, just in time to meet Jin Lan outside the door. She raised the lantern and lit it, causing her eyes to light up, and she could not help but praise: "Miss Jin Lan's clothes, looks like a celestial being." Then, he looked to her left and right at Wan Ju and Bi He.

The two of them had also meticulously picked up the decorations. They had combed a flat bun, and between their hair were two peach pomegranate fluff flowers. They were also tied up with the same color silk ribbon and wore a red dress, which made them seem exceptionally joyous. Even the Mama Shang dressed up quite properly.

Seeing this, she smiled and said, "The two younger sisters are also very picky."

"Sister Jin Qian." Wan Ju smiled as she greeted her, "My family's young lady has just finished dressing up, it's not too late yet, is it?"

With Mama Shang around, the time of the golden waves would naturally be stuck tight. She was only purposely changing the topic, afraid that Jin Qian would use the Old Ancestor's clothes to give her something. After all, Jin Qian was in charge of the Plum Garden, so most of the girls were wearing clothes that the Old Ancestor would reward her with.

"Not too late." Jin Qian laughed: "Right now it's only been half an hour, I believe that the Old Ancestor has just gotten up, so there's no rush for young lady to walk slowly, the Longevity Hall is just right in front of us, there's no need to wait long, there's also no delay in greeting."

Jin Lan nodded with a faint smile. "In that case, let's not waste any more time. Let's go."

Today was different from usual. They had to kneel down and pay their respects, and there were more people coming than usual. Besides the girls, there were also young masters and clansmen who came from all over the place.

Listening to Mama Shang, she feared that they would be tossed about until noon. Other than that, there were also around a hundred tables of Flowing Water Mat outside the Ye Mansion, giving longevity noodles to the citizens to celebrate the 80th birthday of the Old Ancestor.

He would be able to rest for a little while after noon, and then receive his Longevity Hall when the time is right. At that time, it would be the most grand moment, and all the nobles in the capital would come to congratulate him. The male guests were the Great Master of Ye Family, which meant that the current Marquis of Ru Nan was personally receiving them, while the female servants were given to the Madame Fu.

When Jin Lan left for the Mama Shang and brought Wan Ju and Bi He to the Longevity Hall, it was already bustling with noise and excitement. The moment she entered the room, the discussion and laughter of the group of warlocks suddenly stopped, and everyone looked towards the door.

Today, Jin Lan's attire was not the most extravagant, and his appearance was not the most beautiful. However, the faint smile on his face was like a spring breeze, and the more he looked at it, the more comfortable he felt.

"Greetings, big sisters and little sisters." Jin Lan saluted, a trace of helplessness flashing through his eyes. He hadn't thought that the crowd would be so enthusiastic. He thought that she had come at the right time, but now, it seemed that she had come too late.

After Ye Jinyan entered the room, the smile on her face had disappeared, at this moment, when she greeted him nonchalantly, flames almost spouted out of her eyes. If not for Ye Jinyu who was holding her hand tightly, she might have lost control and acted impulsively.

"Little sister Lan, please take a seat. The Old Ancestor will be here shortly." Ye Jinyu smiled, and said gently.

Jin Lan nodded slightly, gave her a sweet smile, and then found the place furthest away from Ye Jinyan and sat down. It wasn't because she was afraid of Ye Jinyan, but because she didn't want to create unnecessary trouble in this kind of life.

However, her retreat did not mean that others could see the big picture.

Ye Jinyue stood up, looked at Ye Jinyan, saw her undetectable nod of head, and then turned to Jin Lan and said: "Little sister Lan, I have something that I want to ask you."

Although she was smiling all over, her tone had a hint of ill intent. Jin Lan turned his head to the side, and looked at Ye Jinyue first, only to see that she was wearing a magenta colored peach striped jacket, and a white colored brocade dress. Her face looked a bit more dignified, but it had lost some of its original beauty.

Her eyes flashed and she pursed her lips into a smile. She said calmly, "I wonder what business sister Yue has? "I don't mind telling you."

When Ye Jinyue saw that Jin Lan did not even get up, she was slightly annoyed. "I heard that when Little Sister Lan 'accidentally' entered the palace, 'accidentally' fell into a hot spring, and it was Fourth Prince who saved us, allowing us to survive?"

Jin Lan laughed coldly in his heart. He had indeed come for this matter! However, his expression didn't change in the slightest. He nodded and indifferently spat out two words: "That's right."

Ye Jinyue glanced at the seat of honor, and decided not to beat around the bush. She revealed a look of contempt and said directly: "Even though Little Sister Lan is the direct descendant of the Orchid Hall, the Orchid Hall is still a side branch, and Fourth Prince's identity is noble. Little Sister Lan should be careful in her actions, and should not burden the reputation of the Fourth Prince!"