The clothes were no longer embroidered with intricate patterns, but only with simple flowers.

"My little sister is here!"

Li Jingshu walked down the steps and personally welcomed Geng Youran into the house.

Upon entering the room, Geng Youran smelled a faint scent of sandalwood.

"Consort, what's this fragrance?"

Li Jingshu smiled calmly and explained:

"Don't worry, sister. It's not some strange spice. It's some sandalwood that the Fujin (wife of the Fujin) said she would give to me."

Geng Youran knew about Yinzhen giving Li Jingshu a Guanyin statue, but didn't say anything more.

The two arrived at the couch, and Geng Youran spoke first:

"Consort, these are some snacks I specially prepared this morning. Please have a taste."

Li Jingshu smiled:

"My sister really hasn't changed her ways. Even though she's a mother now, she's still so greedy."

There was no disdain in Li Jingshu's tone, but rather a hint of envy, which puzzled Geng Youran.

"My lady, I have always been straightforward. If you have something to say, you might as well just say it."

“My sister speaks frankly, so I have no need to hide anything from her. Hongshi has told me everything. I invited you here today for two reasons: first, to thank you for pleading on my behalf because of Hongshi; and second, to apologize to you. As for the third…”

Li Jingshu paused for a moment, then handed over a piece of paper covered with names.

"This list contains all the informants that Consort Nian planted in various courtyards, which I found out before. There may be omissions. Keep it; you might need it someday."

Geng Youran picked up the note on the table and looked at it. Wow, there were quite a few people in her courtyard. Although they were mostly second-class maids and eunuchs, most of them were familiar faces.

But after thinking about it, since "money can make the devil turn the millstone," how much more so can people?

"Thank you, Consort."

She didn't stand on ceremony and simply folded the note and put it in her purse.

When Li Jingshu saw that Geng Youran had accepted the note, she understood what Geng Youran meant.

From then on, although the two did not become friends, they were at least no longer enemies.