Legitimate Daughter of the Noble Family - C131

By the time Jin Lan and his entourage boarded the boat, the house was already prepared. In addition to the traditional pastries in the capital, there were also freshly brewed tea leaves.

Jin Lan took out two clean tea cups and poured the tea out slowly.

When Mama Zhu saw this, she quickly got up to serve him, but instead she moved her hand away, avoiding the cup, “Mama, just sit down. If you didn’t send a letter all the way to the capital, I’m afraid I would still be encouraged by the Old Ancestor, you deserve this cup of tea.”

“Miss, your servant has lost her.” Mama Zhu’s heart jumped, her expression immediately turned unnatural. Although she had long redeemed herself and left the palace, after serving beside Madame SHen for so many years, if she had no plans, she would not have rushed into the capital alone to notify others. This action of hers was likely to be frank and open. However, there were some things that she did not know whether she should say them or not.

Jin Lan put down the white porcelain teapot that was marked Begonia. He lowered his eyes and pursed his lips with a smile, then said, “Mama doesn’t need to be modest. Since I said you can do it, you can.” As she spoke, she placed the teacup in front of Mama Zhu.

The teacup struck the table, and with a “bang” sound, it seemed to explode Mama Zhu’s heart. She looked at Jin Lan’s quiet and beautiful face, which looked extremely similar to Madame SHen’s childhood, and a complicated look flashed in her eyes.

Jin Lan held another teacup and sipped on it. She hadn’t eaten much tonight, so she had been hiding and running away. Now, her stomach was rumbling with hunger. The teaspoon that was warm and mellow slowly slid into his stomach, causing him to feel a little refreshed.

She was not in a hurry, now that the ship had left the harbor, even if Marquis Runan’ Mansion people were chasing after them, they would not be able to find any trace of her, even though the people on the dock had eyes and ears everywhere, as long as they were careful, they would be able to find out where she went. However, by then, she would have already gone somewhere, plus the preparation of the boat and all sorts of other trivial things, it would have taken up a lot of time.

With the Old Ancestor’s shrewdness, how could he not have guessed the result? After weighing the pros and cons, he probably wouldn’t continue to pursue her.

Therefore, she could temporarily calm her mind and solve the many questions in her heart.

Mama Zhu looked at the cup of hot tea that was placed in front of him. She let out a long sigh in her heart, raised her eyes and looked at Jin Lan, and said with a congealed voice: “Miss, you can ask however you wish.

Glimmers danced in Jin Lan’s eyes as she held the teacup with both hands. She smiled slightly and said, “The daughter of Mama, she should be the Doctor Gong, right?”

“Yes.” Mama Zhu nodded her head, “Madam made the decision back then to marry this servant to the palace manager who took care of Madam’s dowry shop. After so many years, this little girl is the Doctor Gong that Miss spoke of.”

No wonder when they met for the first time, she felt that the Mama Zhu had a kind face. The Doctor Gong was probably Mother Xiao, and the two looked 50% to 60% alike.

After thinking for a moment, she put down the teacup in her hands and said seriously: “Mama, I am in Marquis Mansion today, so I cannot say too much. Although I am not absolutely safe right now, I am still out of danger.

“If Miss doesn’t ask, this servant will tell Miss Yu everything.” She had already guessed that Jin Lan would ask about this matter a long time ago, so she did not hide anything at this moment. She explained everything in detail, “Although I am not serving in the palace, I have always been worried about my wife.

“Ever since the young lady entered the capital, the young lady’s heart had been in a state of depression, and her body was getting worse and worse. Although she was taking good care of herself, how could her old illness recover so quickly? At first it was all right, but her health was not so bad that she could not be out of the house as it used to be. But as the year approached, all the affairs of the house fell upon her, and the weather turned cold, and she fell ill again. It is even more dangerous than in the past. In less than two days, he is already bedridden and will never be able to get up again. ”

How could this be? With the Buddhist Abbot Hui Wu’s prescription pressing on him, he had clearly recovered a lot. After taking another prescription to nourish himself, even if he couldn’t compare to an ordinary person, he shouldn’t have suddenly fallen asleep.

Could something have gone wrong with the medicine?

Her ten fingers inside her sleeves were tightly twisted together, her eyes were filled with worry, she glanced at Mama Zhu, and signaled her to continue speaking.

One day, my daughter returned from the mansion with a letter personally written by Madam Feng. She said that she would think of a way to enter the capital and that no matter what, I would bring her back. She even said …” Senior Servant Zhu suddenly stopped speaking and looked hesitantly at Jin Lan. After a long time, she said, “She said that Madam’s body is getting weaker and weaker, and that she won’t be able to hold on for much longer. However, her heart is filled with the desire of being a girl, so she must think of a way to bring the girl back.

Jin Lan’s body swayed as if he had suffered a heavy blow. He felt as if his heart had been cut by someone. Fresh blood dripped from his body, and the pain from his bones caused her to be unable to breathe.

“Mother. Mother.” In the Marquis Runan’ Mansion, she had heard this grievous news from the Mama Zhu, but at that time, the situation was not something that could be told in detail, so she still held onto a trace of luck in her heart. But now, she had no choice but to face this reality.

“Miss.” Mama Zhu saw that Jin Lan’s face was shockingly white, and his heart was sour. He also wiped away his tears and choked: “When I went to the capital, my daughter said that although my wife’s health did not improve, but she did not continue to be weak. Maybe she has already recovered.”

She comforted Jin Lan against her own heart, but even she could not believe these words, much less a girl who thought of her mother.

Jin Lan covered his mouth and sobbed softly, forcefully withdrawing his tears. His mother had said that she would wait for her safe return. His mother had never lied to her, so she would definitely do as she said!

Therefore, she couldn’t fall down, couldn’t admit defeat, she wouldn’t believe everything others said until she saw it with her own eyes!

Jin Lan wiped away the cold tears on his cheeks, his eyes gradually recovering their clarity. There was an eighty to ninety percent chance that there was someone secretly messing with his mother’s illness, and it was most likely Concubine Shao.

Counting the days, Concubine Shao was also almost seven months pregnant. Most likely, relying on Yu Ge’er and that stomach, she would be restless again. The culprit who had been hiding within the Shuixie Pavilion did not come out. It was possible that he had colluded with the outsider to once again harm his mother.

Concubine Shao! Her chest violently heaved up and down, and then settled down again. A cold and harsh light lurked in her eyes. These tents, when she recovered her Yangzhou, she would definitely calculate them one by one!

“Miss, are you alright?” Mama Zhu poured another cup of tea and held it in front of Jin Lan, caressing her back worriedly.

Jin Lan shook his head and took the tea offered by the Mama Zhu. Lifting the teacup, he blew gently on it and took a sip before asking, “How did the Mama get related to the Residence of King of Northern Tranquil Water?”

This was what puzzled her the most.

Seeing that she had regained some color on her face, Mama Zhu was relieved, and sighed: “Speaking of which, it’s quite a coincidence. Since I heard that, I packed up my things and prepared to go to the capital, but for some reason, I was unable to hire any boats from Shang Jing. Fortunately, the Manager Shi from the Zhou Li Mi Shop at the East Gate Market was about to enter the capital, and was also a neighbor. As for the Residence of Prince of Northern Jing, this servant is also somewhat confused. ”

“This servant has arrived at the capital, and only after scouting around all the way did I find the Marquis Runan’ Mansion. Although I handed the invitation over, I was unable to enter the manor, so I was left with no choice but to find a path. Manager Shi and a young noble brought this servant into the Residence of Northern Jingjing, and even sent a letter to this servant, saying that this servant would be handed over to the young lady at that time. After that, this servant stayed at the Residence of Prince of Northern Tranquility for half a month, and only yesterday did she enter the Marquis Mansion with Princess Hua-Yang. She then waited at the pavilion according to Princess Hua-Yang’s orders, waiting for the young lady. ”

A young master? Jin Lan couldn’t help but frown. “Was it that young master in the carriage just now?”

Mama Zhu shook her head, “No, although her figure is similar, that young master looks much younger.

An extremely handsome appearance? That should not be Yan Ye. His face, had something to do with those words. As for the Manager Shi, why did it sound so familiar? He seemed to have heard someone mention it somewhere.

After thinking for a while, he still couldn’t get a clue, so Jin Lan put the Manager Shi to the side. He still knew his name, and knew where the store was, so he sent someone to ask about it after returning to the Yangzhou.

In short, Yan Ye should be involved in the matter of the North King’s Mansion.

After he finished asking the questions, Jin Lan allowed Mama Zhu to rest on the soft couch at the side. He laid on the bed and tossed and turned, until he was completely exhausted, and then fell into a deep sleep.

When they left the capital, it was still the winter and winter months of heavy snow. When they got close to the Yangzhou, the Spring Flowers along the shore had already plucked their tender green leaves, and in about two months’ time, it had already passed by.

During the two months that the ship travelled, the new year passed, the Spring Festival passed, and so did the flowers. Other than the New Year’s Eve and the New Year’s Day, the merchant ship rested at the docked dock for two days, so there was nothing special to do. However, after experiencing the shock from the Xuzhou, Jin Lan no longer casually disembarked and obediently stayed aboard the ship.

Luckily, with Zhao Danchen’s meticulous arrangements, although they were unable to reunite with their families, they were still living a lively life.

However, Jin Lan could not help but feel sour at the tip of his nose when he heard the faint sounds of firecrackers and the big red lanterns hanging on the shore along the way. As time passed, he stopped looking outside.

On the sixth day of the third month, as the merchant ship slowly docked at the Yangzhou Pier, Jin Lan returned home with a heart like an arrow. After thanking Zhao Danchen, he hurriedly boarded the carriage he had arranged, and urged the carriage driver to head towards Ye Mansion.

She sat upright in the carriage, and the closer she got to the Ye Mansion, the more nervous she became. When the carriage passed through Thorny Tong Lane, the brocade handkerchief in her hand had already been unconsciously twisted into a fried dough twist.

When Mama Shang and the rest saw this, they couldn’t help but advise: “Miss, don’t be impatient. We’ll be there shortly.”

Jin Lan shook his head with a bitter smile. She wasn’t impatient, she was clearly afraid.

Yes, she was afraid that the fear that she had always suppressed in her heart would turn into reality. At this moment, she even had the impulse to turn around and flee.

Mama Zhu was also burning with anxiety, but when she saw the beads of cold sweat on Jin Lan’s forehead, she could only restrain herself as she said slowly: “Miss, madam will definitely be fine.”

“Yes.” “Yes!” Jin Lan answered in a low voice. Suddenly, an ear-piercing sound of suona came from afar. It sounded like a sorrowful song. She had heard it before in the mourning hall when her mother had died and her ancestor had died.

Her face paled, and she ignored the formalities. She reached out to open the curtain and stuck her head forward.

A piece of snow-white silk fluttered in the wind, immediately falling into her line of sight.