It would be best if the Tong family were doing well, otherwise...
As Lady Nara was pondering the matter of the other courtyard, Lingyu entered, her face deathly pale. Lingyu stammered as she looked at the Lady on the bed. Lady Nara's heart skipped a beat, and a sense of unease welled up from the depths of her heart. She asked softly, "What happened?"
"Madam, the master has gone to the other courtyard," Lingyu replied in a trembling voice, her body shaking even more as she thought about what she was doing in secret.
"How could this be? The deal at the villa is done?"
Nara gripped the quilt tightly, her fingertips turning white. It was too early, the timing was wrong, but going to the other courtyard so late, the master wouldn't be doing it for any other reason. She prayed in her heart that Tong Shi wouldn't come back; if her face was ruined, she wouldn't have the face to return.
In the courtyard, Nan Yi and his servants were chatting enthusiastically. Huan'er lay back comfortably, running her hand behind her. It was so smooth and cool. The things her master used were really good.
Huan'er pouted and stroked the surface of her hand again. It was thin and long, and it could even move. Just as she was about to sigh, her mind went blank. "Ah..." Huan'er jumped off the bed and bounced around wildly, letting out a piercing scream with her mouth wide open.
"Come down, come down! There's a snake, Master! Ah—" Huan'er waved her hands, her words incoherent.
Seeing her like this, the others were so frightened that they jumped off the bed one after another.
Nan Yi rushed out barefoot. Why is it snakes again? Is she attracted to snakes? No, she's afraid of snakes! Mom, help!
Lifting the curtain, she caught sight of a familiar figure. Nan Yi was overjoyed and immediately clung to Fourth Master, hugging his neck tightly and trembling. She buried her head in his neck, wrapped her legs around his strong waist, and cried out, "Help! There's a snake! Fourth Master, save me!"
Startled, Nan Yi blurted out the name she used to address Yinzhen.
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