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"How is it?" Looking at her yawning daughter sitting on the chair, Third Concubine's eyes showed pain, "Girl, if you're tired, go sleep, why are you forcing yourself here?"

Shi Anyi went into the inner room to wash her face and became more spirited, "I'm fine, Mother, why did Father call you over?"

Third Concubine lightly patted her hand, "There's no rush, let's first talk about tonight's matter. Is it over yet?"

Shen Hong took two steps forward, and blessing her body, she said, "Third Madam, the seal was found in a few girls' room, so it can't be any clearer," as she spoke, Shen Hong took out the seal and placed it in Third Concubine's hands.

Looking at the seal in his hand, Third Concubine's face darkened, she did not say anything, and raised her head to look at Shen Hong, only until Shen Hong's forehead broke out in a cold sweat did Third Concubine retract her gaze and play with the seal in his hand, "Did you really search this place from the little girls' rooms?"

Hearing Third Concubine's words, the heartbeat that Shen Hong had spent so much effort to recover suddenly started beating again.

"In reply to Third Madam, I naturally found it in the girl's room."

Third Concubine looked at her with a smile that was not really a smile, "Alright, get up, where are the other girls?"

"Mother, I allowed Shen Hong to sell those girls to the ticker fence courtyard," Before Shen Hong could say anything, Shi Anyi spoke up, "For these kinds of girls, killing them would be letting them off too easily, why not sell them to the low level fence courtyard? Only then would I suffer a fate worse than death."

After hearing Shi Anyi's words, the Third Concubine looked at her in disappointment, but in the end, she did not say anything.

"Alright, you can leave first, tomorrow I'll find someone to buy a few girls from, coincidentally young miss doesn't have anyone close to her, so I'll take this opportunity to buy two innocent ones."

Shen Hong also noticed that Third Concubine seemed to be abnormal tonight, but she still obediently withdrew herself, the doubt in her heart did not dissipate one bit.

"Mom, why do I feel like you didn't finish your words earlier?" The moment Shen Hong went out, she frowned and asked.

Third Concubine shook her head stiffly, "No, An Yi, you're overthinking it. I just think that Shen Hong found this seal too easily, and I feel troubled."

Hearing Third Concubine's explanation, Shi Anyi did not suspect anymore, and laughed while nodding: "Maybe it's just a blind cat meeting a dead mouse."

Hearing Shi Anyi's words, Third Concubine still had a preoccupied look. Shi Anyi bit her lips and probed, "Mother, you still haven't told me why Father called you over."

Third Concubine walked over to the table, poured two cups of water and sighed, "What else could it be, it's just a scolding."

"Mother, I heard that that bitch Shi Anran was in father's study in the afternoon. Could she have said something to father?

Third Concubine slightly nodded her head, "I'm also worried that that's the case. Ever since that bitch died, Shi Anran became harder and harder to control. I've been wondering if she knew something, but your father has been staring at Jian Jia Yuan these past few days, I don't dare to do anything."

Shi Anyi threw the cup in her hands out, causing the tea to splash all over the floor, "Dammit, if it wasn't for her, how could I have such punishments? I only hate myself for failing to do it the first two times, I'm afraid that if she became wary, it would be even more difficult for us."

"Alright, An Yi, you go back and sleep first. Mother will think of a way to discipline her. Your priority right now is to think carefully about how you can please Third Prince."

Hearing Third Concubine's words, Shi Anyi's face revealed the shyness of a daughter, "Mother, I understand, I will rest first."

Watching Shi Anyi's retreating back, Third Concubine sank into deep thought.

Shi Anran woke up early the next morning. She had had a nightmare all night, and after sleeping for a while at dawn, she was woken up by the nightmare.

Wearing a set of clothes, he stood at the window position. In his mind, he couldn't help but think about the disgusted faces of those people from his previous life, especially Shi Anyi and her daughter.

Hearing that there was movement inside the house, Liu Yue and Lian Xing knocked on the door and walked in.

"Miss, do you want to wash up now?" Liu Yue placed the pot on a shelf at the side, picked up a handkerchief, and walked to Shi Anran's side and asked.

"Mm, that's fine too. Lian Xing, did you stew porridge this morning? "

Hearing Shi Anran's words, Lian Xing smiled and nodded, "I've stewed it, but it's still the lotus leaf congee from the day before."

"The lotus leaf congee tastes pretty good. Bring more. I'll go find dad for dinner later."

Lian Xing nodded her head, "Then, this servant will go to the kitchen to have a look, it should be ready soon." Shi Anran nodded, Lian Xing then nodded and left.

"Liu Yue, go and close the door, it's a little cold," Shi Anran sat on the chair and looked in the mirror. A gust of cold wind blew past and she couldn't help but shiver.

Closing the door, Liu Yue walked to Shi Anran's side and whispered, "Miss, Yi Yue went out last night. She isn't back yet, and I don't know what's going on."

Hearing the deep worry in Liu Yue's tone, Shi Anran reached out and patted her shoulder, "I know, I've instructed her not to worry, she'll be back in two days, but you must remember, if anyone asks, she definitely cannot reveal this."

Liu Yue cautiously nodded her head, "This servant remembers. Miss, why should I hide this place from Lian Xing?"

"There's no need to intentionally hide it, you'll know once you know," Shi Anran said as she took a jade hairpin and gestured it at her hair, "Try this one, okay?"

Carefully taking off the original hairpin, Liu Yue sighed: "Miss, this servant still feels a little flustered." As she spoke, she fiddled with the hairpin in her hand, "Look, is that alright?"

"Mm, that's it."

"Miss, this servant has already brought the porridge and prepared two side dishes," when Lian Xing returned from the kitchen, she was still strenuously carrying a tray, yet her face was filled with a smile.

Seeing her strenuous appearance, Liu Yue immediately ran over to give her a hand. Shi Anran said, "Why are you so strenuous? Let Liu Yue be with you later, it just so happens that Liu Yue has nothing to do all day. "

Hearing Shi Anran's words, Liu Yue felt wronged, "Miss, how can you say that this servant has nothing better to do?!

Lian Xing quickly pulled Liu Yue's hand and explained, "Miss, actually, if not for Liu Yue giving a hand to this servant, this servant would not have done so many things."

Seeing her sincere look, Liu Yue reached out and tapped her head, "Silly girl, young miss is joking with us."

Hearing her words, Lian Xing looked at her, then looked at Shi Anran who was seated at the side. When she came into contact with Shi Anran's faint smile, she somewhat embarrassedly reached out her hand to scratch her forehead, "Miss, I misunderstood you earlier, you …"

Just as Lian Xing was about to apologize, she was stopped by Shi Anran. She raised her head and looked at her, "Lian Xing, there's no need to be so formal, although I'm the master and you're servants, there are many times when I have to rely on you."

"Miss, don't talk about 'relying on' your servant's words. If it weren't for you, your servant would still be an unknown, coarse servant girl. Where would the present comfort come from?" As soon as Shi Anran finished speaking, Lian Xing immediately waved her hand, her face filled with panic.