C120 (1/2)

After chatting with Mama Shang for half the night, Jin Lan finally laid on the bed. Only by tossing and turning it was difficult to fall asleep, the old ancestor's shrewd smile would occasionally flash in his mind, and then, Li Yingluo's unruly look. There was also Bai Yifei's light smile, which contained a deeper meaning, and even that seemingly weak, yet powerful arm in the hot spring …

All sorts of strange things kept repeating in her mind until the sky gradually turned white. Only then did she fall asleep.

Ever since they left for the Palace and Residence, Jin Lan had been on guard, alert that Princess Ming Xin had come to ”seek justice” for Li Yingluo. However, after ten days passed, there was not a single sound from the manor. Even the Old Ancestor only ordered for her to rest up.

Although she had an idea in mind, and used Li Yingluo's actions to cause her to fall into the spring of warmth in front of the Old Ancestor, it was for this result. However, the astute and astute Old Ancestor did not seem to have any doubts. This caused her to feel some doubts in her heart.

He didn't know what was going on, but as Jin Lan thought about it, someone came knocking.

”Miss, Lady Jinyu is here.”

Jin Lan was resting on the warm brick bed, and upon hearing Bi He's call, he suddenly opened his eyes. Wan Ju, who was guarding by the side, immediately helped her up when she saw that she had woken up, and said loudly: ”Invite Lady Jin Yu in.”

Bi He pulled up the curtain and welcomed Ye Jinyu inside.

”Sister Yu.” Jin Lan's body was draped with a dress the color of lotus roots makeup. Just as he was about to get off the brick bed to welcome her, he was stopped by Ye Jinyu who walked over quickly.

”Little sister Lan, it's good that you're lying down. Be careful and don't catch a cold.”

”In the past few days, after eating Old Doctor Hua's prescription, I feel that I have become a lot more nimble. Perhaps in another two days, I will be able to recover completely.”

She could not stay sick. As the days passed and the Ancestor's birthday approached, her body must also gradually recover. Otherwise, the Old Ancestor might use this as an excuse to have her stay in the capital to recuperate.

Seeing that, Ye Jinyu did not try to stop her, and returned the greeting, followed by the two of them sitting on the warm brick bed. She held Jin Lan's hand and scrutinized it for a moment before smiling. ”Look at your face. It's indeed redder now. Old Doctor Hua's medical skills are indeed exceptional.”

Jin Lan's eyes flickered, speaking to Ye Jinyu, she never needed to think twice, but if she were to speak slightly, she would understand the meaning of his words, the smile in her eyes became even deeper, and she turned to the side, ”Bi He, go brew a pot of good tea.”

”Yes.” Bi He quickly swept her eyes across Jin Lan and Ye Jinyu, bowed her head, and responded in a low voice, then quietly left the room.

Ever since the matter with the Imperial Physician Wang, she had very rarely left Bi He in her room to serve him. Even if it was night time, it was only when the two of them took turns to replace him.

”Sister Lan, are you curious why I chose to pay a visit today?” After Bi He served tea, and was then sent out by Jin Lan for some reason, Ye Jinyu finally spoke up with a smile.

To think that Ye Jinyu would open her mouth like that, Jin Lan was startled, then laughed: ”Didn't Sister Yu come to visit me? As long as big sister is willing, I will definitely be eager for you to come every day. ”

Ye Jinyu smiled faintly as she lifted up the cup of tea. With a slight flutter of her nose, a mellow fragrance spread out to her heart and soul, she lightly shook her cup of clear tea and said: ”The ancestor's birthday is coming up in a few days. Now, all the sisters are discussing what kind of congratulatory gift should be given to the ancestor.”

A congratulatory gift? Jin Lan frowned. The wedding gifts they had brought were basically all prepared in their own residences. Furthermore, the gifts had been prepared and passed into the hands of the Old Ancestor. Why was the birthday present being brought up again now?

Sister Fang said that she wanted to give him the 'Classic of the Fa Hua' that she had personally embroidered. Sister Yan was from the 'Nine-Nine Longevity Stars Atlas', and Sister Wei was good at playing zither and Sister Yue was good at dancing. Ye Jinyu took a sip of his tea, and said without thinking much of it: ”But I thought that only my younger sister's gift was most suitable for the Old Ancestor's heart.”

His birthday present? Jin Lan was startled. She couldn't wait to hide far away these days. If she wasn't worried every day, she wouldn't have the time to prepare a birthday present.

Furthermore, no one had come to the Lotus Root branch to speak to her before this matter. Even Ye Jinwei had already thought of a plan, but she had nothing in hand …

Ye Jinyu looked at Jin Lan's tightly knitted eyebrows in interest. ”Little Sister Lan, are you blaming me for not letting you know in advance?”

”Elder sister, you're overthinking it.” Jin Lan shook his head. If Ye Jinyu was truly not willing to talk to her, then why did she come all the way here? She decided to wait until the day of the Old Ancestor's birthday and watch him make a joke of herself.

Looking at how Jin Lan was deep in thought, Ye Jinyu stopped smiling and said: ”In fact, I only got the letter last night. I need to prepare myself.”