Chapter 11 (1/2)

Chapter 11 — There must be a catch

Pinlan Courtyard was located in the northwestern quarter of Yu Manor Though the spot couldn't be considered a rele person could be seen there, and froainst the quiet background of the courtyard, their criesstood at the center of the courtyard She surveyed her surroundings and saw threecha corridors It was all very neat and proper Rows of four season orchid flowers flanked the corridors, adding a touch of life to the bleak residence

A miniature ba breeze would cause the bahtly After an initial inspection, Yu Linglong deeant and quiet, quite suitable for living

Mother Cui carefully observed Yu Linglong's noncoave an obsequious smile, ”What does Fourth Miss think?”

Without answering, Yu Linglong ascended the doorsteps to one of the reeted her The floor was dauessing it's been a while since someone last resided here?”

Mother Cui froze Why was the Fourth Miss asking this? Could it be that she was told so stare fell on Mother Cui, who in turn felt her heart begin to pound against her ribcage Mother Cui struggled to regain her coe to say, ”It was not the Madalect Fourth Miss Rather, these past few days, too s happened in the manor Time was limited, so this courtyard was hurriedly tidied and prepared If Fourth Miss finds this place dirty, this servant will call for another round of cleaning”

Yu Linglong coldly harru there was a catch souilty of so Why else would she take the initiative to clean? It al would refuse to live in Pinlan Courtyard The situation was definitely one of a weasel paying a New Years call to a chicken, without good intentions

Having thought to this point, Yu Linglong was actually relieved and a bright smile blosso, ”How's Sixth Sister's injury?”

A treh Mother Cui's heart Who in Yu Manor didn't know about what happened the night before? The Sixth Miss was injured, so Madam Yu ordered Fourth Miss to be injected with scorpion poison for the sake of curing the Sixth Miss Instead of bearing a grudge, the Fourth Miss was asking about the Sixth Miss's condition… what did that ether and answered, ”This servant heard that the Sixth Miss's injury has improved Perhaps the previous prescription took effect”

Yu Linglong languidly strolled into the roo Internally, she sneered Just a few days ago, the Sixth Miss had been half on her deathbed, yet today she was fine? If it were that easy, then last night, why did Madam Yu attempt to take her refined blood? Those words were simply spoken by Mother Cui to reassure herself

Very well, Yu Linglong thought She would like to see what these old hags had up their sleeves

Her slender fingers ran across the cool nacre inlay of the scented rosewood table The intricate threading rubbed against her fingertips, plunging her into a brief dream-like trance

She really had traversed back to the ancient times, huh… From now on, this… was her home

”Very well, I will live here”

At her words, the stone in Mother Cui's heart fell away, and she hurriedly laughed, ”As long as you’re satisfied, Fourth Miss This servant ithdra”

Yu Linglong nodded, and as she beckoned Xuan Cao into the rooht hit her that she finally raised her hand to wipe the cold sweat frolong, it always felt as though an invisible pressure was crushi+ng her