Prince Yu’s wedding ceremony was chosen to be held on the eighth day of the second lunar month. There are still more than ten days left until the eighth day, which means that Luo Lan will have to stay in the Duke’s Mansion for these ten days.
Luo Lan felt a little bored when she suddenly had some free time. Looking at the various rare treasures her father had sent her, she couldn't help but feel a little emotional.
When she first entered Prince Yu's Mansion, she was penniless and had to worry about the food, clothing and expenses of dozens of people in the mansion. Now, she has suddenly become the eldest daughter of the Duke's Mansion and has countless gold and silver to use. She feels that this life is too boring, and this change is really too unexpected.
The sun was shining brightly today, and she had nothing to do so she could only sit in the rocking chair in the yard of the west wing, watching the pouring sunlight and listening to the chirping of birds in the trees.
Ah Hong placed a plate of fruit on the table in front of her, picked up an apple, and peeled it while whispering:
"Princess, don't you think Ah Cai is acting a little strange? Why has she been running into the main hall these past few days? She even brought ginseng soup to Lord Liu for two days in a row. I've told her several times, but she won't listen. I'm really worried that she'll act rashly and anger Lord Liu."
Luo Lan opened his hand that was blocking the sunlight, half-closed his eyes, and murmured through his fingers:
"She can't stay idle, so let her go wherever she wants. Daddy isn't the pretentious type, so he won't blame her."
"What the princess said is true, but I always feel that Ah Cai is worried. She is always talking nonsense and sometimes she even laughs secretly."
Hearing her say this, Luo Lan sat up suddenly as if she had thought of something, frightening Ah Hong so much that she asked hurriedly:
"Princess, what are you so frightened about?"
"Wait, you said Ah Cai often laughs secretly?"
"yes!"
"What else is strange about her?"
Ah Hong peeled the apple in her hand and handed it to Luo Lan. After putting the knife on the table, she thought for a moment and said:
"Well, she's only changed recently. She often giggles and says strange things. Oh, and she often mentions the prince, you, and General Liu."
Luo Lan was not curious about the mention of herself and Leng Yu, but she was a little surprised when the mention of her father came up.
She took a bite of the apple and asked while chewing:
"Why did she mention my father?"
"She said that General Liu was a truly good man. He had remained single for so many years for the sake of his late wife, and he didn't even have a concubine. If she were lucky enough to marry a man like him, it would be worth dying for."
After saying this, Ah Hong said "Pah, pah, pah!" several times and continued:
"Don't you think she's crazy? She keeps pestering us all the time. We were just little girls. If it weren't for the princess's preference, we would still be slaves bound by our masters, bound to death. And she still hopes to find a man like General Liu? What a fantasy."
Ah Hong sighed as she spoke, while Luo Lan frowned slightly and said softly:
"Call Ah Cai over to me. I have something to ask her."
Ah Hong was obviously a little flustered. She hurriedly bowed and said:
"Princess, Ah Hong was the one who spoke too much just now. I'm not saying anything bad about Ah Cai. I was just saying it casually. Although Ah Cai has been acting a little strange recently, she's been doing things the same as before, without a trace of perfunctory attitude. Princess, please..."
"Ahong..."
Seeing that Ah Hong was a little nervous, Luo Lan interrupted her and said, "I asked you to go get Ah Cai, not to say anything bad about her. I just have a few words to ask her. Why are you so nervous?"
After hearing this, Ah Hong finally breathed a sigh of relief and nodded.
"Okay, I'll go call her."
Looking at Ah Hong's hurriedly leaving back, Luo Lan felt an inexplicable worry in his heart.
Ah Cai is still a young child. Ever since she came to the Duke's Mansion, she felt that the girl looked at her father in a daze. At first, she thought she had seen it wrong, but now after Ah Hong said this, she felt that her guess might be correct. As her master, she should explain the truth to her in time. She is young, so don't confuse admiration with love.
After a while, Ah Hong brought Ah Cai to Luo Lan. She waved to Ah Hong.
"You go down first. Ah Cai and I have something to say."
Although Ah Hong was a little worried that her outspokenness had caused trouble for Ah Cai, she still bowed and quietly retreated.
Ah Cai stood in front of Luo Lan, feeling a little more awkward than usual. Luo Lan pointed at the round stool opposite and whispered to her:
"Acai, sit down!"
"Acai doesn't dare."
"Please sit down. If you stand like this, I have to look up when I talk to you. Don't you feel sorry for me being tired?"
After hearing her say this, Ah Cai took two steps forward to the round stool and sat down on it upright, with her upper body straight, looking so nervous that she didn't know what to do.
"Acai, how old are you this year?"
Luo Lan's question made Ah Cai a little nervous. She swallowed her saliva and replied in a low voice:
"18 years old."
"Well, now that you're an adult, I know your parents died when you were very young, and besides Ah Hong, you have no other relatives around you. But ever since you came here, I've treated you like a sister. Have I done anything that displeases you?"
Hearing this, Ah Cai became a little nervous. She quickly slid down from the stool, knelt on the ground, and said in panic:
"Princess, did Ah Cai do something wrong?"
Seeing Ah Cai's panic, Luo Lan hurriedly stood up and helped her up, blaming her.
"I told you when you came here not to kneel down so easily, and you didn't do anything wrong. I just have a few words in my heart."
After hearing what Luo Lan said, Ah Cai stood up timidly. She looked at Luo Lan and asked with pursed lips:
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