"Miss, afternoon tea, fruits, and snacks have all been delivered to Haitangchun Garden."
"Okay, I understand." Xu Yulan looked at her exquisite makeup in the mirror and felt like something was missing.
The maid Qiao'er raised an eyebrow and, without looking away, took out a long box inlaid with agate, two finger widths wide, from her dressing box. From it, she took out a phoenix hairpin wrapped in silk cloth. "Miss, please wear this. It goes well with your makeup today. Master Lang will definitely be very happy to see it."
"This is very valuable and cannot be worn." Xu Yulan said as he was about to take it and put it back in the box.
Qiao'er dodged it easily by moving sideways and inserted the phoenix hairpin into Xu Yulan's hair. "Mr. Lang gave you this hairpin so that you can wear it. Look at how beautiful you look with it on, Miss."
Her face is as rosy as a peach, her eyes are as clear as water, and she looks bright and beautiful when she looks back and raises her eyes. Wearing this phoenix hairpin, she looks more noble.
Xu Yulan curved her eyes at this and said, "Yeah, it's very beautiful."
Qiao'er smiled and raised her eyebrows, "Miss, let's go to Haitangchun Garden quickly, don't keep Master Lang waiting for too long."
Xu Yulan frowned slightly, "Don't talk nonsense, your young lady is going to Haitangchunyuan to check the accounts and have afternoon tea."
"Yes, yes, Miss, you are going to have afternoon tea."
Qiaoer smiled and picked up an account book on the table. "I have the account book. Miss, you can go to have afternoon tea now."
When they arrived at Haitangchun Garden, Qiao'er was very sensible and stood guarding the gate.
Xu Yulan sat down in Chunyuan Pavilion with the account book in his hand, and glanced at the high wall next door. There was no one there.
Xu Yulan withdrew his gaze and looked through the account book carefully.
After half a cup of tea, Xu Yulan became absent-minded, looking towards the next room from time to time.
Isn’t Master Lang coming today?
In the past, when she sat down in the pavilion, he would climb over the wall.
Why haven’t you come today?
Xu Yulan realized that only two pages of the account book in his hand had been turned, and he suddenly felt something was wrong!
She was like other girls in the boudoir, forgetting her important work because she was thinking about men.
This is not a good sign!
Xu Yulan collected his thoughts, lowered his head to look through the account books, and sipped some tea and snacks.
Half a cup of tea later, Baili Xuanlang's face appeared in Xu Yulan's mind again.
It's over, she's finished!
She is so easily influenced by making money!
Xu Yulan collected his thoughts again, but he could no longer concentrate on the account books.
Was he delayed by something?
Still sick?
Xu Yulan closed the account book, stood up and went to take a look next door.
"Miss Xu."
Xu Yulan looked up and her breathing stopped.
Baili Xuanlang, dressed in a moon-white brocade robe, stood on the high wall. He was dignified and handsome, like a banished immortal, unattainable.
Baili Xuanlang quickly noticed the phoenix hairpin in her hair and was delighted that Yu Lan was wearing the hairpin he had given her.
Looking more closely, I found that her makeup today was particularly delicate, and it was obvious that she had put a lot of effort into it.
Baili Xuanlang was secretly delighted that Yu Lan liked him.
"Where are you going?" Baili Xuanlang flew down from the high wall and landed just one step away from Xu Yulan.
"No..." Xu Yulan subconsciously took a half step back and looked up at him, "I...I just came to check the account books."
"Here." Baili Xuanlang stuffed a large bag of chess cakes into Xu Yulan's arms. "I just bought this from the West Market. It's still warm. Eat it first and then check the bill."
Xu Yulan held the warm cake in his arms, feeling indescribable. He was a cup of tea late and actually ran to buy her favorite cake.
She had just said it casually yesterday, but he actually took it to heart.
"Oh, okay, you sit down and eat with us."
Baili Xuanlang quickly grasped her fair wrist and pulled her to sit down. "Just now, when I came back, I saw Huayang County Magistrate Qi Lianli leading soldiers to the county government office on the street. It looked like something big was going on."
"Have Prince Shun and the Princess returned from the capital?"
Baili Xuanlang shook his head. "Probably not. They will definitely notify you when they return. However, my eldest sister and my nephew Prince Fu will come to Xishui County to see you in a few days."
Look at her?
Xu Yulan felt inexplicably flustered. The family of Master Lang was either the emperor, the crown prince, or the princes, or the princesses and princes, all of them were royal families.
She was the daughter of a small merchant and an orphan without parents. How could she deserve their love and care?
There was such a huge gap between her and Baili Xuanlang that they were not a good match at all.
She really doesn't deserve him.
Only noble ladies can match him.
She has been unclear in her mind for some time, and it's time for her to wake up.
"What's wrong? Don't be afraid." Baili Xuanlang held her trembling hand. "My elder sister and the young Prince Fu are not strangers. You have met them. They are very nice people and will like you very much."
"Yeah, I miss them too. I haven't seen them in ages." Xu Yulan pulled her hand back, pretending to grab the account book. "Tomorrow I'll have people go up the mountain to catch wild rabbits and pheasants. I'll also prepare some pork and mutton, skewer them, and chill them. When An Ge'er and his mother return, we'll grill the skewers together. What do you think?"
"Okay, I'll do as you say."
Baili Xuanlang clenched his empty hands. He could clearly sense that Xu Yulan was still a little uneasy in his heart.
It seems that this matter cannot be rushed. When the elder sister and nephew come, we can't rush back to Rongcheng. We should spend more time with Yu Lan in Xishui County and let her feel that their family is easy to get along with. Will her inner uneasiness be reduced?
"Miss." Qiao'er entered the courtyard at this time. "Just now, the housekeeper said that many officials have come to the government. In addition to Lord Miao, there is another high-ranking official who is anxious to see you. They are all waiting in the front hall."
"Do you know what it is?" Xu Yulan stood up and walked out of the pavilion.
"The housekeeper didn't say anything, it must be a big deal."
Xu Yulan turned to Baili Xuanlang and said, "Have some refreshments here first. I'll be right back."
"Okay, go ahead."
After Xu Yulan left Haitangchun Garden, Baili Xuanlang followed quietly.
It turns out that this big event is related to Yu Lan, and he wants to be the first to know.
When Xu Yulan arrived at the front hall, the housekeeper had already prepared the incense table.
Qi Lianli saw Xu Yulan enter the courtyard and stepped forward respectfully, "Miss Xu, come and receive the decree."
Receive the order?
Xu Yulan glanced at an unfamiliar official and saw him take out a bright yellow imperial edict from his sleeve.
This... this is truly an imperial decree!
The official from the Ministry of Rites glanced at Xu Yulan and sighed inwardly. Miss Xu looked quite noble and was truly a person of great fortune.
"Are you the eldest daughter of the Xu family, the richest man in Xishui County, and the current head of the Xu family?"
Xu Yulan nodded slightly: "Exactly, I am Xu Yulan."
"Okay, come and receive the order."
Seeing the official from the Ministry of Rites spread out the imperial edict, Xu Yulan hurriedly knelt down. When the servants of the Xu family saw Xu Yulan kneeling down, they also knelt down one after another.
"By the providence of Heaven, the Emperor proclaims that Xu Yulan, the eldest daughter of the Xu family in Xishui County, has a keen eye for talent, is generous and charitable, and is a righteous person. She is greatly favored by me and the Empress. I consider her my adopted sister and bestow upon her the title of Princess Yunlan County... I decree this."
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