Yu Qianqian sat alone on the veranda, toying with a folding fan in her palm. Half a day passed without her eyes moving. She was thinking hard. She hadn't seen Mu Beichen for several days. He couldn't possibly not come today, could he?
Xiangxing walked over from outside the hall and found her sitting there alone, lost in thought. She immediately walked around to her and said, "Madam, today is the third day of the third lunar month. Would the master like to come and have lunch with us?"
As soon as she finished speaking, Yu Qianqian remained frozen in one position, not uttering a single word in response. Xiangxing wasn't sure if she had noticed what she had said, so she asked again, "Madam... today is a big day, and this meal should be eaten by the whole family together. Why don't I go and invite Master over?"
After a long while, Yu Qianqian thoughtfully raised her head, looked at the ceiling, and sighed: "No need, I can go by myself."
Xiangxing responded softly and retreated, strolling along the path. She spotted Xiao Mohan standing on the other side of the lotus pond, glancing left and right from time to time, as if waiting for someone.
She grew increasingly suspicious. Her master kept himself locked in his room all day and refused to come out. The lady was also not as lively as usual. Could it be that something terrible was about to happen?
Xiangxing didn't dare to think too much. She took two steps forward and saw someone rushing over from the doorway. As soon as she stopped in front of Xiao Mohan, she said breathlessly, "News just came from downstairs. They say they've found clues to the young master's disappearance years ago. According to reliable sources, the madam of Tianxiang Tower picked up a baby girl about seven years ago. But the problem is, the child we encountered before was a boy. This time, our master is probably going to be very disappointed."
Perhaps because the manor was unusually lively today, Xiao Mohan inexplicably started to act like a team leader. He imitated Mu Beichen's arrogant manner and glanced at the man, saying, "Alright, let's put this matter aside for now and bring it up again later. Master and Madam have been keeping to themselves for many days and haven't seen each other. Today is a rare opportunity for them to reunite, so let's not spoil the fun."
Xiangxing stood at a distance, barely hearing their conversation. After watching the man walk away, she quickly walked around to the other side of the lotus pond. When she got close to Xiao Mohan, she suddenly patted him on the back: "Hey! What are you two doing whispering to each other here behind someone's back?"
Xiao Mohan was startled and turned around abruptly, stumbling. Before he could get up, she pressed her gaze on him again. "Are you going to tell me or not? If you don't, I'll tell Madam right now."
Xiao Mohan's gaze wandered aimlessly, scanning the ground and other areas. After thinking it over for a moment, he finally couldn't help but speak out.
"I can tell you, but you have to promise to keep it a secret..." He leaned close to Xiangxing's face and whispered something in her ear like a mosquito's buzz. After hearing this, Xiangxing turned pale and, in a fit of rage, grabbed his collar and exclaimed, "Is this true?"
"Grandma, I'm begging you, let's keep our voices down." Xiao Mohan subconsciously covered Xiangxing's mouth, and glanced around before deliberately lowering his voice to say, "This young master is directly related to the lifeline of our entire manor. How could I dare to talk nonsense? You have to be careful. If a single word is leaked beforehand and causes trouble, none of us can bear the consequences."
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