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In Huamu Garden, Xiao Lin paced back and forth excitedly, occasionally looking at the darkening sky outside. Mother Lu said softly, "Concubine, please sit down and wait. Liunian has been gone for a while. I'm afraid it's time for him to come back."
Xiao Lin sat down and said, "She was placed in the outer courtyard just to inquire about these matters. She can't even handle such a small matter, and you still want me to promote her, huh."
Madam Lu smiled and said, "Baochun also works in the eldest young master's courtyard. Since Madam Hai left, she hasn't had many reasons to leave the courtyard at will. How could she find out so quickly?"
Xiao Lin nodded after hearing this. "No, it seems that we have to hurry up and announce the arrival of spring. Poor Bai, what happened to her? Many of her suggestions are useful."
When Mother Lu heard Xiaolin mention Bai, thinking of that quiet, shadow-like woman, she couldn't believe Bai had passed away at such a young age. During the years Xiaolin was in charge of the inner chambers, she could go out several times a year and must have been very familiar with the terrain there. How could something like this happen?
In the past, when Mrs. Bai was around, no matter how Mrs. Xiao Lin scolded or ridiculed her, Mrs. Bai never refuted her. She always gave advice when necessary and offered suggestions when necessary.
Now, whatever happened, Xiao Lin did it completely on her own. Especially on the sixth day of the Lunar New Year, when the prince allowed her to go to the Lin family with the eldest young master, she actually asked her to send a message to Cheng Dianyi, hoping to meet him outside.
Liu Nian and I persuaded her again and again before she gave up this idea. Mother Lu also knew that Xiao Lin's desire to see Cheng Dianyi was not a private meeting between men and women, but she had other matters to discuss with Cheng Dianyi.
After a while, Liunian came back, rubbing his hands and stamping his feet, saying he was very cold. After he warmed up, he went into the east room.
"Did you find out?" Kobayashi stood up, looking excited.
Liu Nian nodded at first, then shook his head. "I only heard that the prince and princess were unhappy at the east gate. The princess followed the prince in and wanted to explain something, but the prince refused to listen. When the prince came out of Jing'an Garden and entered the outer courtyard, Baochun pretended to greet the prince and report the eldest young master's affairs. Seeing the prince's sullen face, he didn't even look at Baochun."
Xiao Lin clapped her hands happily and said, "He must have done something shameful in Prince Cheng's mansion again. He must have displeased the prince in this new year. Go and ask Cheng Dianyi if the prince is still in the mansion."
Mother Lu hurried forward and asked, "Concubine, what are you going to do?"
Xiao Lin said proudly, "What are you doing? Meng has upset the prince again, so I should go and comfort her. I know I can't enter the study, but I can always go to the young master's place. Tell Baochun to give the young master two pills of the medicine, and I'll come over after it takes effect."
Liu Nian and Mama Lu exchanged a glance. Mama Lu winked at Liu Nian, and Liu Nian hardened his heart and stepped forward, "Concubine, I don't think now is the time to go."
"Why? You still want me to wait? I've been waiting for so long this Lunar New Year. Didn't you hear what they said when I went back to the Lin family last time? They said I was incompetent in front of the young master, and didn't even bother to bring the prince back for a reunion during the Lunar New Year. Humph, isn't it just because they heard outside that the princess was pregnant that they became interested? That person sitting on the embroidery stool, looking at me with squinted eyes, do you think I don't know who she is? You can't bully people like this."
After saying that, he sat down angrily again, "Cheng Qian is the same, giving whatever you want. He can't even handle such a small matter. It's just a matter of saying a few more words to the prince, which is not a difficult thing. He is the ceremonial officer, so he is the most suitable person to bring this up."
Mother Lu saw Xiao Lin sitting down and let out a sigh, "That was just a rumor the Lin family heard. The Gong family is far away, and there's a huge age gap between the second and first young masters. And the princess's side isn't certain, and we haven't seen the doctor come into the mansion. Besides, this is just something the madam heard occasionally."
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