They're all drama queens

Xu Lanxin walked towards the hall and saw people sitting and drinking tea by the window.

It looks somewhat familiar.

Upon seeing Xu Lanxin, the man stood up to greet her.

"Madam Cen."

It was him, the butler of Lin's cousin.

"Did Cousin An send you? How has he been lately?"

"Thank you for your concern, Madam. The young master is doing well."

The butler took out a card and handed it over.

"Young Master invites Madam to a gathering at Avon Pavilion in three days."

Xu Lanxin took the invitation, opened it, and asked happily:

"My cousin has come to Kyoto?"

"Yes, young master thought that the lady had traveled a long way and needed to rest for three days, so he sent me to visit her first."

The steward beckoned to the servant behind him, who was holding a red lacquered food box.

"These are some snacks that the young master specially brought from Qingyang County. He saw that the madam particularly liked them during his time in Qingyang, so he brought some with him."

Xu Lanxin had Qingyu take the food box and said to him:

"Please thank my cousin for me."

"You're too kind, Madam. I won't disturb your rest any longer. I'll be heading back now."

I wonder how Lin Yun'an's matter is being handled?

Xu Lanxin asked Qingyu to escort the housekeeper away.

Back at Qingzhu Garden, there's no place like home. After being away for so long, no matter how joyful I am, nothing brings as much peace as the subtle fragrance of bamboo in Qingzhu Garden.

Xu Lanxin tidied herself up, then went to sleep and slept soundly through the night.

I sat at the table, eating breakfast.

"Qingyu, go ask Big Brother later if he wants to go sightseeing in Kyoto. Send a servant who knows Kyoto's best food and attractions."

Before Qingyu could answer, Qinglu chimed in from the side.

"Madam, a servant came to report last night that the Master was missing. I thought you were sleeping soundly, so I didn't wake you."

The servant who brought him breakfast this morning said he hadn't returned all night and still hadn't come back.

After listening, Xu Lanxin felt like she had been deceived. What an unfamiliar person!

She nodded and said, "Let him be."

After breakfast, she felt a sluggishness, as if something was missing.

After what seemed like an eternity, I finally remembered.

Where is Xiao Xi?

How could I forget about her? Little Xi, I'm so sorry!

Only after sending someone to inquire did we learn that the girl had invited someone home for a few days a couple of days ago.

Three days later.

Xu Lanxin tidied herself up and prepared to take a car to Yafangge.

As soon as I got on the bus, I saw someone.

Nightfall, who disappeared for three days.

"Hey, weren't you playing Dream Space Battle? How did you find your way home?"

"Is Xin'er angry?"

I couldn't quite understand what she was saying, but the man smiled contentedly and handed me a wooden box.

"Open it and take a look."

Xu Lanxin took it with some doubt and opened the lid.

A gold filigree bracelet inlaid with jewels lay inside.

Seeing the question in her eyes, Ye Lan spoke up:

"There is a pearl button next to it. Pressing it once will fire a needle, which is coated with a drug that will make people sleep for three days and three nights."

Seeing the sudden gleam of excitement in those questioning eyes, he continued.

"I ordered people to build this overnight for you, and I haven't slept for three days and three nights!"

I don't believe you! There's not a single bloodshot in your eyes, and you're saying you'll stay up for three days?

Her supposedly cheap brother is anything but cheap; he's a master of deception.

"Thank you, brother. How about I treat you to a big meal today?"

Anyway, it's my cousin An who's paying, so why not take advantage of him?

"Well, then I'll rest for a while, and call me when we get there."

Inside Avon Pavilion.

Xu Lanxin arrived at the private room where they were to meet. As soon as she opened the door, Lin Yun'an, who was sitting at the table, seemed to hear the noise and turned to look at her.

He was more confident and composed than when he was in Qingyang County last time, and he had matured a lot, naturally losing some of his bookish air.

Before she could even greet him, she heard a questioning voice in her ear.

"Who is he? Didn't Xin'er say she was going to treat me to dinner?"

Why is there a third person?

"Hehe, come, come, let me introduce you."

She dragged Ye Lan by the sleeve and pulled him closer.

"Big brother, this is my cousin, Lin Yun'an."

Big brother? Lin Yun'an looked puzzled, he had never heard anyone mention his cousin having a big brother.

Xu Lanxin introduced the scene, then turned to Ye Lanyi.

“Cousin, this is my elder brother whom I recognized in Jinling, Ye Lanyi. He has come to the capital for a period of time to travel.”

As the host, Lin Yun'an naturally had to take the initiative when the guests arrived.

So he poured tea for the two of them and picked up a cup of tea.

"Come, Brother Ye, as my cousin's blood relative, I'm treating her today. Try the food in Kyoto; it's comparable to that in Jinling."

Ye Lanyi scoffed slightly, "So what if he's a cousin? So what if we're related by blood? Who knows who we'll be related to in the future?"

"Brother Lin is Xin'er's cousin. Are you not very close? I've never heard her mention him before."

After saying that, he turned his head to look at Xu Lanxin.

"Xin'er, do you not really like your cousin?"

Xu Lanxin accidentally choked on her tea, which got stuck in her throat, and she couldn't help but cough.

Ye Lanyi patted her back very naturally.

"Slow down, no one's going to steal your tea."

At this moment, Lin Yun'an, who was standing to the side, could no longer sit still.

"Cousin, where's your husband? I haven't seen him. Why didn't you bring him along today?"

Suddenly, a cold, piercing gaze fell upon him.

Lin Yun'an glared back, not to be outdone.

The two were on the verge of exploding, and even Xu Lanxin could smell the gunpowder in their mouths.

So she spoke up to break the awkward silence.

"Zijin is still in Jinling. He still has some things to take care of, so he will be back a little later."

Lan Xin calmed herself down.

When did you arrive in Kyoto, cousin?

"After my cousin left, I cleaned up the mess at home and then came to Kyoto."

"So, how was Kyoto?"

Before I could say anything, the waiters knocked on the door and filed in.

Soon, the table was filled with dishes featuring Kyoto specialties.

"Cousin, try these dishes. These are your favorites, and the rest are recommended here."

Lin Yun'an placed the sweet and sour shrimp in front of her, and then looked at Ye Lanyi.

"Brother Ye, please try the dishes and see if they are delicious or to your liking. These are all my cousin's favorites."

Lin Yun'an had a hint of smugness on his face.

He had learned all of Xu Lanxin's preferences thanks to Shuangxi's intelligence.

Ye Lan picked up a piece of food with her chopsticks and arrogantly commented that it was "okay."

As the dinner party drew to a close, seeing that Xu Lanxin had rinsed her mouth, Lin Yun'an took out a white, square jade pendant with hollowed-out corners.

"Cousin, take this. If you need money in the future, you can go to Lin's Jinlai Money Shop to get it."

Xu Lanxin quickly refused.

"Cousin, this is too precious, I can't accept it."

"There are only the two of us left in the Lin family. If you refuse, does that mean you don't intend to acknowledge me as your cousin?"

"It can't be that serious, can it?" Seeing Lin Yun'an's serious expression and a hint of disappointment in his eyes, Xu Lanxin still accepted the jade pendant.

He then smiled.

"Thank you, cousin."

When Ye Lan saw Lin Yun'an glancing over again, he felt a little itchy to touch her, but he tried his best to restrain himself.

Even a broken jade pendant is something to be proud of, as it can compare to his black jade token.

After the meal, the group left the private room together.

A sharp voice pierced through the air, making one feel uneasy.

"Xu Lanxin, what are you doing?"

The woman in white quickly stepped forward, questioning him with an angry expression.

"You came out of there with two men at the same time. What were you doing in there? How can you face your cousin?"

Xu Lanxin wondered who it was, only to find out it was Cen Yan's cousin.

"Oh, isn't this the cheap cousin from the Cen family who's been freeloading off us? What a coincidence."

"Hmph, in broad daylight, you dare to have a secret rendezvous with two men here. I'm going to go back and tell the old lady."

Seeing that Ye Lanyi was about to make a move, Xu Lanxin stopped him and shook her head at him.

"Brothers, don't interfere. Women should handle their own affairs."

She looked at the woman in white, and her face instantly turned cold.

"Since your mouth is dirty, go wash it."

Xu Lanxin gave Qingyu a wink, and Qingyu grabbed the woman in white and headed towards the back of the restaurant.

No matter how much she screamed, it was no use. Her friends tried to stop her, but when they saw Ye Lanyi wearing a ghost mask, they stopped talking.

The other guests in the restaurant simply watched the gossip as a side dish with their drinks.

Xu Lanxin watched the two of them walk away, then turned to the two behind her and said:

"I'll be back in a little while after my brothers have waited here."

The three of them went to the kitchen. Xu Lanxin asked Qinglu to bring her a piece of silver, and soon she came back with a small bucket of things.

Xu Lanxin took it and walked towards the woman in white.

Her eyes were filled with terror, yet she feigned courage and shouted:

"Xu Lanxin, do you know what you're trying to do? When you come back, I will definitely tell you what you've done."

Xu Lanxin scoffed, unmoved, and continued walking towards her.

"Little Fish, do you know how to use acupuncture? Come on, pry her mouth open, use acupuncture to hold her in place, and let's rinse her mouth. Her mouth smells so bad, and she talks so much."

Looking at the white-clad woman frozen in place by the blue fish, Xu Lan smiled maliciously.

I scooped up a large ladle of swill and forced it down her throat.

The woman in white was in so much pain that she couldn't make a sound, and tears streamed down her face instantly.

Xu Lanxin threw down the ladle, grabbed the white-clad woman's hair, and made a fierce face.

"Next time, keep your distance from me, understand? If you provoke me again, I don't care who you are. If you make me unhappy, then I'll just have to make the other person unhappy first."

Xu Lanxin released her and let Qingyu relieve her pain.

He remained unmoved as she lay on the ground vomiting.

"This is just a warning; you won't be so lucky next time."

Two men standing under the eaves witnessed everything.

"Cousin, how can you be so cute?"

Ye Lan glared at him and walked towards Xu Lanxin.

As he approached, the smell of swill hit him, and he covered his nose in disgust.

"Why don't you go back and change your clothes? You always bring out this disgusting thing. Wouldn't it be better to just kill her with one stab?"

The last sentence of "Nightfall" was spoken aloud.

Not far away, the woman on the ground trembled and burst into tears.

Xu Lanxin smiled awkwardly.

The group arrived at the entrance of the restaurant, where a carriage was already waiting.

"Cousin, let me take you home. The road is dangerous."

Xu Lanxin's eyebrows twitched. Could there really be anything not peaceful in Kyoto?

"No need, cousin. Look, the Cen family's carriage is right here. I'll go back with my elder brother. Don't worry."

"Why did Brother Ye travel with you? If he doesn't have a carriage, you can take him back on my behalf."

Lin Yun'an was somewhat surprised.

"My elder brother has just arrived in Kyoto and is unfamiliar with the place, so he is staying at the Cen residence for the time being."

Lin Yun'an was instantly shocked. This bastard was actually living at his cousin's house.

As he watched the departing carriage, his hands clenched so tightly they turned white.

No, he had to think it over carefully. Now that his brother-in-law wasn't around, he had to keep an eye on his cousin and not let anyone bully her.

He also needed to find a reason to stay at the Cen residence and keep an eye on that person. Yes, it was all for his brother-in-law's happy life.