Granny Zhu arranged for Mu Run to stay at the place where the previously missing imperial concubine had lived—Xiao He Lou.
Looking at the three characters "Xiao He Lou," Mu Run thought to himself: "So this is really her job to investigate a case!"
Mu Run entered Xiao He Lou, and whether it was just his paranoia or not, he felt that Xiao He Lou was gloomy and eerie.
It felt as if there were eyes watching her from all around!
Since Mu Run had nothing better to do, he searched through the entire Xiaohelou building from top to bottom.
They didn't find anything suspicious.
Shao Rong arrived at night.
Mu Run immediately told him to come inside and stay with her, otherwise she wouldn't be able to sleep. She was already exhausted from the day, and if she didn't sleep soon, she would have a mental breakdown.
Shao Rong looked at her and said, "I'll hide in the shadows, you can go to sleep."
As soon as he finished speaking, he vanished without a trace.
Mu Run: "..."
Not daring to sleep soundly, Mu Run curled up, hugging the blanket, and closed her eyes warily.
As she was sleeping, she thought she heard footsteps and quickly opened her eyes.
But when I opened my eyes, I saw nothing.
"Shao Rong, are you still there?"
"……exist."
Did you hear any footsteps?
"No."
"Am I hallucinating?"
"..."
Mu Run fell asleep again, and this time she didn't dream. She slept soundly until dawn.
"Shao Rong, are you there?"
"I'm leaving."
A black shadow flashed through the room and then disappeared.
"..." Mu Run got up, looked at the still gloomy room, and ran out immediately after washing up.
In the courtyard outside, the young ladies-in-waiting were learning etiquette from their instructors. Mu Run tiptoed to the back to follow along.
The headmistress actually saw her, but Zhu Mama had instructed her that Mu Run wasn't a real imperial concubine candidate, but rather someone who had come to investigate the missing candidates, so there was no need to worry about her. Therefore, she ignored her.
The young lady next to Mu Run noticed that the matron hadn't punished Mu Run and whispered, "You're really lucky."
"Hmm?" Mu Run looked at the other person. "Who are you?"
"My name is Sun Junru from Zhuge. Are you new here?"
“Yes, my name is… Xiao Lingdang, you can just call me Lingdang.” Mu Run showed Sun Junru her selection token.
Sun Junru asked, "Where do you live?"
Mu Run replied, "Xiao He Lou."
"Huh?" Sun Junru suddenly exclaimed in surprise.
Several people looked at her, and the headmistress said, "Sun Junru, step forward. And you, the one who spoke next to you, what's your name?"
Mu Run stepped forward and said with a smile, "Xiao Lingdang, just call me Lingdang, Granny."
The headmistress said, "Stop grinning and learn the manners properly."
Mu Run replied, "Yes, I will definitely study hard and catch up with the progress of the older sisters as soon as possible."
The headmistress nodded. "Go back now. Sun Junru, you can teach her manners later."
Sun Junru curtsied and said, "Yes, Granny."
About an hour later, the instructor finally left. Once she was gone, most of the young women rested, but a few, who were more diligent, continued practicing.
But among those diligent young ladies, there was absolutely no Mu Run.
She was sitting on a fake rock to rest her legs, feeling as if she had returned to the time when she was learning manners from Granny Song and Shrimp Cripple, when her back and legs ached every day.
Sun Junru said, "Actually, your movements are quite standard. Have you studied them?"
Mu Run said, "No, it's just that I have exceptional talent."
Sun Junru laughed out loud, "By the way, why are you living in Xiaohelou?"
Mu Run pretended to know nothing and asked, "What's wrong? Is there a problem with Xiao He Lou?"
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