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Why is Ye Jinxian here? Jin Lan frowned slightly, then said, "Quickly invite the third sister in."

Just as she said that, the door curtain rose, and Ye Jinxian's petite figure appeared in front of her.

"Third sister." With a faint smile on his face, Jin Lan got up and walked over to welcome him.

"Sister Second Sister." Ye Jinxian bowed respectfully, a sweet smile hung on her crescent-like face, but when her gaze swept across the dishes on the small red wooden table, she could not help but be startled, "Elder sister, you still have not eaten?" She then reprimanded herself, "It's all my fault. I'm afraid I have come to bother you."

Jin Lan pulled Ye Jinxian's small hand, and swept her gaze across her before chuckling: "Don't worry, between sisters, who's the one who doesn't bother you? Besides, wouldn't it be better for you to accompany me to eat than for me to eat without knowing the taste? "

As she spoke, she pulled Ye Jinxian to the side of the soft couch and the two of them sat on both sides of a small square table made of red wood.

Seeing that, the Mama Tang looked at Mu Lan, who nodded her head and closed the curtain, and in a moment she brought out a set of clean tableware and placed it in front of Ye Jinxian.

Although the food on the table was simple, every dish was meticulously cooked by the Mama Tang. The jade-like porridge was fragrant and thick, the small dishes were crisp and refreshing.

Even though Ye Jinxian had already eaten lunch, she felt hungry, so she did not reject anymore. She picked up her silver chopsticks and started to eat with Jin Lan.

After the two of them finished their meal leisurely, Mu Lan quickly took down the small square table and offered her some new tea. Only then did the two sisters have time to talk.

"I didn't believe it when I heard that my elder sister had returned, but if it wasn't for the aunt telling me, I'm afraid it would still be a joke right now!" Ye Jinxian held Jin Lan's hand, and stared at her with his almond eyes, "Elder sister, quickly tell me, is there anything new and interesting in the capital?"

Ye Jinxian was not clear about the true purpose of Ye Family in Shang Jing, and thought that it was really to congratulate his clan's patriarch.

But her words made Jin Lan's heart move, he suddenly extended his white finger and touched Ye Jinxian's round forehead, scolding: "Along the way, either the boat or the car, entering the residence and accompanying the Old Ancestor all day, I have never even stepped out of the door, how would I know if there's anything interesting in the capital city?"

"Huh?" Ye Jinxian cried out softly, she immediately pouted and her face was filled with disappointment, "I still want to hear from elder sister about the difference in Yangzhou!"

The corner of Jin Lan's mouth curved up slightly. He picked up the cup of tea with the blue and white pattern surrounding it and took a light sip, then said, "The feet of the Son of Heaven naturally have quite a bit more magnificence and prosperity than his Yangzhou." He then changed the subject, "Let's not talk about what happened outside. How are things in the manor these few months?"

When it came to talking about the residence, Ye Jinxian was clearly a little reserved, and the smile on her face slowly disappeared. After a while, she lowered her head and said in a low voice: "It's not really anything good, it's always the same whenever you see the sky."

"I've been gone for three to four months. Now, seeing that my mother's body isn't feeling well and Concubine Shao is pregnant, I'm afraid that the matter of the house has fallen on the Old Granny's shoulders."

Ye Jinxian suddenly raised her head, her eyes filled with surprise, as though she was surprised that Jin Lan Yuan knew about the matters of the Palace, even though he was in the capital, she nodded her head in agreement, "Ever since mother went to bed last year, everything that has happened outside and inside, from the ancestral worship feast to the cleaning and decorations, all of it is under the control of the old lady."

"No wonder when I saw the old lady just now, I felt that her spirit wasn't as strong as it used to be." Jin Lan revealed an expression as if he had expected it.

In fact, when she was at the Shuixie Pavilion, she could tell from the situation her mother and Concubine Shao were in, that the authority in the manor definitely lay in the hands of the old lady.

He looked at Ye Jinxian's round face and said seriously: "Although little sister is still young, big sister and I are not in the manor yet. Little sister should be by the side helping the old lady, there are a lot of trivial things in the manor, and the old lady is already old, how can I let her worry so much?"

Ye Jinxian never thought that the usually gentle Big Sister Second Sister would also reveal such a strict expression. She was stunned for a moment, but then realized something and stood up, arguing with a slightly surprised expression: "What Big Sister Second Sister is saying, Jinxian does not dare! Ever since my sisters went to the capital, I never once neglected them. It's only because there was a mishap in the Concubine Shao once that the old lady avoided these rules and allowed the various courtyards to guard the gates. However, I am not the only one doing this, even the Yu Ge'er is the same. "

These words were sharp and urgent, causing the Mama Tang and Mu Lan, who were serving by the side, to be surprised. Was the person who was arguing with them really that timid and cowardly Third Miss?

Two deep gazes fell on Ye Jinxian's wronged face and the embroidered handkerchief that was about to be twisted to a crisp. A hint of apology quietly emerged from the bottom of Jin Lan's heart, but was immediately cut off on the spot.

She stood up, and with an apologetic smile on her face, she gently pulled Ye Jinxian's slightly cold little hand, "If that's the case, then it's my fault, wrong little sister. I hope that you will be magnanimous, and not remember wrong little sister."

Such an attitude made Ye Jinxian's originally slightly happy face turn slightly red, but she felt that she had made a big deal out of it. She immediately laughed embarrassedly: "Sister, how can you admit your wrongs, I was being rude."

Jin Lan looked deeply at her, but didn't reply. He only smiled and pulled her hand to sit down again.

The room immediately quieted down. Aside from the occasional sound of clashing porcelain, everyone's breathing had unconsciously become a lot softer.

After a long while, the flush on Ye Jinxian's face gradually faded, and her gaze unwittingly fell on Jin Lan's face.

Her hair was as black as ink, her skin was snow-white, and her beautiful eyes were clear as snow. There was also her small nose and a bit of the color of her red cherry lips … Since when did Second Sister, who was one year older than him, become like this!

Her eyes blurred.

The gentle and gentle voice of the Concubine Ning once again rang beside her ears. "Your Second Sister's sister is the direct daughter of Ye Family, so her status is naturally unspeakable, but now your wife's body is getting worse and worse every day. Not only does the Second Aunt have Yu Ge'er by her side, she is also carrying one with her."

"Looking at the Old Granny and Old Master's thoughts, I'm afraid no one can beat her this time. Even if the Second Miss were to fight them, they wouldn't be able to get any good results. "Poor Second Miss, with Second Aunt's personality, things that happened in the past might not be so easily taken away …"

Although Jin Lan was carefully savoring the tea, his attention was always on Ye Jinxian. Seeing her staring at him in a daze, he couldn't help but call out softly: "Third sister?"

Ye Jinxian's heart shook, and immediately recovered her senses. She looked at the people who were faintly concerned, and quickly sipped the tea, using this as an excuse to hide her panicked emotions: "The things in elder sister's room are exquisite, even the tea is different from the ones I drink in the past, and there's a faint plum fragrance."

Jin Lan didn't poke an excuse at her and said softly, "These tea leaves are no different from those in my sister's room." Jin Lan didn't poke an excuse at her, and said softly, "These tea leaves are no different than those in my sister's room. After she finished speaking, she beckoned to Mu Lan who was at the side: "Go get some tea leaves, let the third sister bring them back to have a taste."

When Ye Jinxian heard this, her face reddened. She quickly waved her hand and said, "I was just casually saying it, there's no need to trouble elder sister."

"We sisters don't need to use the word 'trouble'. I just wonder what kind of fragrance does little sister like?" Jin Lan laughed, then turned his head to look at Mu Lan who was already half-way out the door. "Take out some of the various scented tea leaves."

Mu Lan smiled and replied, then closed the curtain, not giving Ye Jinxian the chance to even tactfully reject.

Looking at Jin Lan's good-natured appearance and recalling her sisterly relationship from the past, it was as if a stone had fallen into her heart, causing her to struggle slightly. However, this silence caused her face to reveal traces of hesitation.

Jin Lan just waited quietly. She had already done enough, and the way down was up to her third sister.

However, based on her understanding of her third sister, there was a high chance that it was possible.

Sure enough, Ye Jinxian sunk into deep thought for a long while, then raised her head and said hesitantly: "Second Sister Sis, there is something that I do not know whether or not I should tell you."

Jin Lan's eyes curved. "Sis, if you have something to say, feel free to say it."

Everything was difficult at the beginning. With such an opening, everything that happened in the future would come to fruition.

"Ever since Aunt Shao's abdomen swelled up, there have been many famous doctors and doctors in the house. The old lady has even specially invited the Esteemed Master Nian of the Pride Monastery to come and take a look."

"Last time, Yu Ge'er accidentally pushed Aunt Shao, almost causing Aunt Shao to lose her family. That was why the old lady was so angry that she sealed the legs of all the courtyards, even Father had punished the Yu Ge'er."

"When I was in the rear flower garden a while ago, I coincidentally met Concubine Shao's Soft Palanquin passing by. From the direction that they came from, it seems to be the's Shuixie Pavilion."

Although Ye Jinxian didn't agree with what she said, she pointed out the importance that the Old Granny and Ye Lin attached to the Concubine Shao. If even the Yu Ge'er, this beauty, was punished, how could any other person possibly be able to escape?

However, these words that fell into Jin Lan's heart had another meaning based on his conjecture from before.

As Ye Jinxian finished speaking, she saw that Jin Lan's face was still indifferent, as if there were no changes at all. Ye Jinxian could not help but feel apprehensive in her heart.

Normally, she didn't talk much. Just listening to her general words would make people feel that she was provoking them …

Thinking about it this way, Ye Jinxian immediately found it hard to sit still. Just as she was thinking about how to continue, Jin Lan opened her mouth in time.

"Thank you sister for your reminder, otherwise, it would be too late for me to accidentally cause a big mess one day."

Hearing this, Ye Jinxian heaved a sigh of relief in her heart, and said hurriedly: "It's just a small matter, I cannot thank you enough."

Jin Lan pursed her lips and laughed, changing the topic and continued to chat with her, only to see Mu Lan bringing in her red lacquer painting square plate.

On the plate were five fist-sized white porcelain bowls filled with tea scented with flowers.

Ye Jinxian rejected her offer slightly, but was unable to change anything and had to be taken care of by the servant girl, and stayed for a while longer before leaving.

The smile on Jin Lan's face slowly disappeared after her figure disappeared outside the door.

It seemed that the water in this mansion was deeper than she had expected. The person hiding in the bottom probably could not hold it in any longer!