Shi Lan squinted at it, feeling that it looked familiar, but couldn't remember where she had seen it before.
What is this thing?
Sweet Fruit stepped forward and examined it, saying, "This is an artifact from the previous dynasty. The person who carried it must have cherished it and often rubbed and played with it."
Shi Lan glanced at it a couple more times, but aside from the bright spots and the light, she couldn't really figure it out. She said, "Let's leave it there. I'll ask my older brother later. He should..."
Shi Lan suddenly paused, remembering where she had seen this jade pendant before.
In the pavilion, when Ning Zhan stood up and bowed to Shi Yi, it was this jade pendant that swayed on his brocade robe.
Shi Lan chuckled. She was just worried about how to get her trustworthy father to agree to cancel the marriage with Shi Xi, but she didn't expect that the excuse would grow legs and come to her on its own.
"Quickly go and invite the young master and young lady here. Tell them I have something important to discuss with them."
Cuizhi glanced at Shi Lan, who was grinning foolishly, and then retreated with a puzzled look on her face.
Shi Lan looked at Tian Ye with a big smile, her round eyes narrowing into crescent moons. "Well done, Tian Ye, you've been a great help to me this time."
This was the first time Shi Lan had praised her so openly. Tian Ye blushed slightly and lowered her head awkwardly.
Sweetie gently nudged her from behind, signaling her to say something polite and appropriate.
Sweetie turned to look at her, blinked, and then silently turned back.
Sweet Fruit glared at her straight, muscular back with exasperation, wishing she could glare a hole through it.
Shi Lan was so beautiful that she giggled twice before realizing she hadn't washed up yet.
Sweet Fruit, no longer bothered to glare at the wooden stake, hurriedly helped Shi Lan wash and dress. Just as they finished, Sweet Apricot's clear voice came from the doorway. (To be continued.)
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