An Qingran smiled and said, "I just came to the palace to chat with the imperial concubine, nothing special..."

"Oh, that's good. I've been worried about you. Now that you're back, you must be tired. Go back and have a good rest. Come over to dinner with me in the evening, okay?"

"I'm very willing to do so!" An Qingran said with a smile.

She soon returned to her own yard. An Qingran couldn't understand why her grandmother had called her so earnestly, but she just said a few words and came back. Could it be that there was something special about the dinner that night?

She couldn't help but worry.

And An Ranyue didn't understand why the imperial concubine let her go so easily.

She wanted to say something but didn't.

Soon, it was time for the dinner.

An Qingran found that the whole family was there except for the concubines. Lian Jinrong and An Yanran came early and sat near the old lady, while An Zhongyuan also sat down with his wife and daughter. An Zhongtao came later. Finally, the whole family was seated. The old lady smiled and said, "You have been busy these past few days. You have been running around for an old lady like me. Today is my little token of my appreciation. The whole family will sit together and have a reunion dinner..."

Everyone didn't know what to say.

We just raised our glasses and drank together.

Although everyone was a little nervous, they gradually became more lively. Lian Jinrong and her daughter had normal expressions. An Yanran of course had to act depressed at this moment, otherwise people would not even feel pity for her. Lian Jinrong had been doubting the purpose of Concubine Shu letting An Qingran enter the palace. Lian Jinyu thought that the sooner things settled down, the better, so she could worry less.

An Qingran remained the same as usual, with no special expression.

But she was always on guard to prevent anyone from attacking her.

Everyone was just chatting about topics that the old lady liked to hear, and asking about some interesting stories of the gentry and nobles in her hometown. Finally, the old lady stopped and said, "Yanran's marriage is now settled, but it has always been the rule in this mansion to marry the younger before the older, so, do you have any plans for Qingran's marriage?"

An Qingran and An Yanran were both stunned. An Qingran thought that she was finally mentioned, while An Yanran's face turned red. No matter what, she was embarrassed.

Although she is open-minded, she still cares about other people's opinions.

An Zhongtao and Lian Jinyu both stopped eating. An Zhongtao said, "Qingran's marriage has not been finalized. Although Yanran's marriage has been finalized, it will not be finalized until she reaches the age of 15. Therefore, Qingran is not in a hurry."

"Why not? This girl should settle down earlier to avoid her having any bad thoughts. If something embarrassing happens, will our general's mansion still have face?" The old lady sighed.

It was as if An Qingran would definitely do something embarrassing.

"Qingran is a well-mannered child! She will never do anything out of line, so please rest assured, mother!" An Zhongtao said.

Lian Jinyu was holding back his anger.

The same went for An Qingran, but she really shouldn't speak in this kind of situation. If she couldn't help but speak, the old lady would probably think that she was shameless.

She didn't understand why she suddenly said that about herself, and she also disliked An Yanran.

An Yanran felt even more suffocated. She had originally wanted to tip off An Ranyue, asking her to deal with An Qingran, or to let her blow the whistle in front of the old lady, but she didn't expect that she would also suffer a loss. If she had known this earlier, she would not have been so angry about it, and would have suffered less unnecessary anger!

When the old lady heard what An Zhongtao said, her face finally looked better. "When I wasn't here, you guys were making a fuss, but I didn't see it and I didn't feel annoyed. Now that I see it, I can't just ignore it. I have to worry about it. Don't be reluctant to say this. It's always better to plan ahead, don't you understand?"

An Zhongtao was depressed but had no choice. He just said carefully: "Mother, your son has taught me that I will find a suitable opportunity to consider her marriage. However, a family like us cannot marry our daughter off hastily. So, when to choose is a question. Mother, don't be anxious."

The old lady glanced at An Qingran and said, "Qingran, don't blame grandma for speaking harshly. Grandma is also thinking about you. Now that such a big thing has happened, it is still a question whether anyone can come to propose marriage. However, Yanran's matter will affect you in some way. People don't distinguish between legitimate and illegitimate children. They just think that the education in the general's mansion is a problem and the family tradition is not strict. Speaking of it, Jinyu and Jinrong both have an unshirkable responsibility. Think about it carefully here!"

An Qingran got angry when she heard this. He said that she could do it, but he even implicated her mother because of a false accusation. She really couldn't bear it anymore.

In her previous life, her relationship with her grandmother was very strained. She still couldn't understand why her grandmother favored her uncle so much.

She originally thought that An Yanran could make people happy and could win over the old lady, but now she realized that she overestimated An Yanran, or she underestimated the old lady.

Lian Jinyu probably couldn't bear to listen any more: "Mother, Qingran has always been polite and obedient. She won't do anything out of line again. Don't worry, mother!"

The old lady smiled and said, "As for me, my love is so deep that my hatred is so strong. No matter what, we are all members of the General's Mansion, and we share honor and disgrace. That's why I am so worried. Fortunately, Ran Yue is here, and she can make me worry less. You should learn from her!"

An Yanran was almost snorting with anger, she never thought that she really failed to steal the chicken, not only lost the rice, but also lost her life.

No one knew what drastic measure An Ranyue had given the old lady, making her so furious that she swept down a large area with one handful of food.

An Zhongtao's face didn't look very good either. How could he look good?

There is nothing to worry about at home or outside.

He didn't know how to make his mother happy. If his mother remained unhappy, it would be his fault.

Lian Jinrong didn't say a word at this time. After all, this was not the time for her to show up.

An Qingran smiled and said nothing.

Now, she didn't want to say anything. What happened to Concubine Shu today made her alert. She knew that she had thought everything was too simple before. In this life, everything has changed because of her rebirth. Some things may still happen, but it is possible that many things are emergencies, and she is also unprepared. Therefore, she should be more worried.

However, after meeting Queen Yun today, she finally gained something, which made her happy.

Moreover, that Dongfang Jin is becoming more and more unfathomable and much smarter than he appears.

She hopes that they, mother and son, can have a good ending in this life.

Of course, she will do her best to help them.