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"lady."
Xu Lanxin heard shouts behind her. She turned around and saw Qingyu and Qingyu rushing over.
Are you alright?
Seeing that the two were alright, her mood improved as well.
He waved to Qinglu.
"Little Green, do you have any of those face-applied medicines that never disappear?"
"Give him some, and add some extra seasoning."
With a look of excitement at finding her kindred spirit, Xiao Lü trotted off to complete the task Xu Lanxin had given her.
Ye Lanyi had already sheathed his sword and walked over, while Xiao Muhan was tied to the ground by the people from Youying Pavilion.
"Thank you for your help, Pavilion Master. Is it just a coincidence that you're here on business?"
"Nothingness, I came for you!"
The man's eyes were filled with laughter as he spoke words that were meant to be misunderstood!
Xu Lanxin's lips curled into an embarrassed smile.
"What are you saying, Pavilion Master? Cen Yan is begging you to come and save me!"
Otherwise, how would you know I was here?
"How about Cen Yan and I treat you to a meal another day?"
Why don't you go first?
The man smiled, lowered his head and approached, a refreshing medicinal fragrance wafting into his nostrils.
"It doesn't matter. Your husband said he asked me to escort you back to the capital!"
Xu Lanxin frowned and reached out to straighten the person who was leaning to one side.
He said in a serious and stern tone:
"Stand still and talk properly!"
The man was taken aback, then his low laughter gradually grew louder, as if he was in a good mood.
Just then, Little Green came over carrying a small bucket, breaking the strange atmosphere.
"Madam, what do you want?"
Xu Lanxin's eyes lit up immediately, and she lifted the lid.
A pungent, foul odor forced people to cover their noses; the contents were dark, unidentified objects.
What's going on here?
Even when Ye Lanyi broke through his defenses, he was ten steps away.
Xu Lanxin and Qinglu were alright; they could tolerate it.
After all, her job involved smelling even worse odors than this, and Qinglv often manufactured poisons, some of which also had a foul smell.
She carried the bucket and walked towards Xiao Muhan.
Only then did the person begin to panic, moving their body backward, but with their whole body bound like a dumpling, this attempt to evade was almost ineffective!
"Xu Lanxin, what do you think you're doing? I'm warning you, if you dare to mess around, I'll skin you alive!"
She scoffed, her face full of disdain, as if this scoundrel would let her go if she did nothing.
She chose to be straightforward this time; as for the future, who knows?
Seeing that she remained unmoved, Xiao Muhan panicked even more.
"Xu Lanxin, how dare you!"
"Gag him!"
She smirked, dipped her pen into the contents of the bucket, and wrote the words "scoundrel" on both sides of his face.
This little green thing is prepared in generous portions! We can't waste it, so we pulled open his shirt and poured it all over him.
"What did your wife ask you to prepare?"
Ye Lan asked Qing Lü, who was standing next to him, with some curiosity.
"The soot from the bottom of the pot, horse manure, and a little bit of medicinal juice were added to lock in the smell and make it less likely for the stuff to disappear."
"Heh, only she could come up with such a prank!"
After Xu Lanxin finished, she came over.
"Let's go, let's get out of here first!"
She looked at Qingyun in the crowd and gave the order:
"Qingyun, go back to Cen Yan's place first and let him know you're safe. The Pavilion Master will escort me back to the capital; tell him not to worry!"
After Qingyun returned and reported, Cen Yan angrily broke a teacup.
When did he ever have that person escort her back to Kyoto?
Li Lanxin and the others found a house to rest in for the night. Early the next morning, they found a horse-drawn carriage.
She lifted the car curtain and saw him inside; she raised an eyebrow.
"Does the Pavilion Master also travel by carriage?"
"This master suffers from heart palpitations and is not fit to ride a horse!"
Aren't you afraid of making a fool of yourself? How did you get here yesterday? Did you cross space?
"You are such a delicate little flower!"
The man smiled and handed over some pastries.
Use some.
Xu Lanxin, who hadn't eaten for a day and a night, swallowed hard.
The pastries have a clear and bright color and exude the aroma of glutinous rice, making one's mouth water.
"I won't be polite then!"
Xu Lanxin didn't finish one, so she stuffed another one in her mouth, ending up with a mouthful of pastry crumbs.
A pale, cold hand reached out, but before it could even touch her cheek, it startled her and made her recoil backward.
Seeing Xu Lanxin's strong reaction, the man chuckled and naturally withdrew his hand, pretending to wipe it with a handkerchief.
"Madam Cen, do you have any brothers?"
Not knowing why he asked that, she answered truthfully while eating her pastries:
"He only has one half-sibling."
"The night is late."
Xu Lanxin looked up, her eyes filled with questions.
“If Madam Cen does not mind my name, you may recognize me as your elder brother and call me Big Brother.”
Seeing that she remained unmoved, his gaze suddenly lowered, and he said coldly:
"What, you don't want an older brother like me?"
Xu Lanxin smiled awkwardly, then said obsequiously:
"Look at what you're saying, how can you not be willing? I'd be a hundred times, a million times willing. I'd love to immediately put up a banner that says 'The Shadow Pavilion Master is my brother' and go out on the street to spread the word."
With someone as powerful as you to rely on, I'd practically walk around with my head held high!
After saying that, she handed him a piece of pastry.
"Brother, you should try it, it's delicious."
It seems like he brought this.
He, who doesn't usually like sweets, suddenly found that a little sweetness was quite nice.
The journey back to Kyoto was uneventful, and we were almost at the city gate.
"Xin'er, your brother-in-law suddenly summoned me to rescue you. I'm unfamiliar with this capital city, and we don't have a place to stay right now. What do you think..."
Xu Lanxin nodded and said very seriously:
"When I get home, I'll have the servants book the best inn in Kyoto for my elder brother."
Ye Lan's face fell instantly, and she weakly spoke:
"Sigh, I finally have a little sister, and now I'm stuck staying at an inn, completely unfamiliar with the place..."
Xu Lanxin felt a sudden toothache. Ever since the two of them became sworn siblings, Ye Lanyi's demeanor had changed again and again.
Where's the cool and stylish vibe I was promised?
"Brother, why don't you come stay at my house? It faces south and north, has excellent lighting, and is considered auspicious for husbands and children."
"Alright, since you're so sincere in inviting me, I'll stay for a while!"
This guy is really spoiled; I hope he doesn't cause any trouble when he gets back.
Back at the Cen residence.
Just as she stepped into the Cen residence, a yellow figure quickly approached from a distance. She first glanced at Ye Lanyi, who was standing next to Xu Lanxin.
Then he looked at Xu Lanxin and asked with a hint of arrogance:
"Where's my cousin? Why are you all alone?"
They then turned their attention to her.
"Who is he? My cousin isn't home, how can you bring a strange man home like that?"
Xu Lanxin felt the cold air around her, so she stepped forward to block Ye Lanyi and said with amusement:
"Hey young lady, who are you? You're an unmarried woman, and you're thinking about a married man every day. How can you be so shameless?"
How come you, a distant relative, have developed a sense of superiority from freeloading at the Cen family's place for so long? You've certainly been acting like a member of the Cen family quite a bit outside!"
The woman in yellow turned pale with anger, clutching the handkerchief in her hand tightly as if she wanted to tear it to shreds.
Xu Lanxin ignored her and left with Ye Lan.
Finally, she had her servants take Ye Lan to the guest quarters and instructed them to serve her well.
She needed to inform her mother-in-law, since she was the one who brought the person back.
Fortunately, Cen Yan's parents were quite open-minded. Upon hearing that he was Cen Yan's friend, they welcomed him and instructed people to take good care of him.
Xu Lanxin stayed behind and told her mother-in-law about interesting things that happened along the way, and only returned to her own courtyard after having lunch.
Before she could even settle in, Qingyu came in to report that someone wanted to see her.
Who's here?
She had only just returned when people already knew.
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