Hongying, Hongyou and Luhulu followed closely behind Lu Yundi, walked out of the gate of the Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery's Mansion, and carefully helped the mistress Lu Yundi into a gorgeous carriage.

As soon as Lu Yundi got into the carriage, he was startled because there were already people sitting inside. They were none other than Yan Canglan and Yan Shuqin.

The two siblings sat there upright with mischievous smiles on their faces, and Yan Canglan even made faces at them.

Lu Yundi was stunned for a moment, then frowned and asked in confusion: "Why are you two here? Why didn't you tell me in advance?"

Yan Canglan said proudly: "We want to accompany you back home, so of course we have to give you a surprise."

Lu Yundi was surprised when she heard this, but then she looked helpless. She shook her head and sighed softly, "Did you sneak into the car? This behavior is not like the children of the Loyal and Brave Marquis's Mansion."

Yan Shuqin lowered her head in shyness and whispered, "Mother, we know we were wrong. It's just that we really wanted to accompany you back home, so we acted on impulse."

Lu Yundi sat beside Yan Shuqin, feeling a surge of warmth in her heart. She gently patted Yan Shuqin's hand and asked with concern: "Qin'er, can your body withstand the bumps back and forth?"

Yan Shuqin smiled and nodded: "It's okay, I'm much better now."

The carriage was driving on the official road, and the three of them started chatting. In fact, it was mainly Lu Yundi and Yan Shuqin who were chatting about personal matters. As for Yan Canglan, he was almost ignored on purpose, unable to get a word in, and at most he would say a few words to her for fun.

Halfway along the way, Lu Yundi suddenly ordered the coachman to stop. The carriage slowly stopped, she lifted the curtain, stuck her head out and said to Yan Canglan: "I want to go to Xuanhu Hall to buy medicine, will you get off with me?"

Yan Canglan frowned slightly, with a worried look in his eyes, but he still got off the carriage. He stood beside the carriage, looking at Lu Yundi's back, and doubts arose in his heart.

"Madam, what do you mean? Are you really planning to attack us brothers and sisters?" Yan Canglan couldn't help but ask.

Lu Yundi looked back at him, a smile flashed in his eyes, and said, "Hey, are you worried that I will hurt you?"

Yan Canglan nodded solemnly: "If you have the intention to harm us, I, Yan Canglan, will never let you succeed even if I die."

Lu Yundi smiled and patted Yan Canglan's shoulder gently: "Okay, I'm just going to Xuanhu Hall to buy medicine, why are you so nervous?"

Yan Canglan still stared at her worriedly. Lu Yundi shook her head helplessly and walked straight towards Xuanhu Hall.

Yan Canglan followed closely behind her, not leaving her side.

When Lu Yundi stepped into the gate of Xuanhu Hall, a faint scent of medicine wafted into his nose.

Inside Xuanhutang, numerous medicinal herbs were piled up like mountains, and various bottles and jars were neatly arranged. When the shop assistants saw her coming in, they all stood up and saluted, with awe in their eyes.

Yan Canglan stood beside the counter, staring at Lu Yundi closely.

Seeing her elegant temperament, the shop assistant immediately came up to her warmly, bowing and saying, "Madam, your visit brings honor to our humble shop. May I ask what medicinal herbs Madam needs?"

Lu Yundi smiled slightly and said softly, "I'm here to buy some medicinal herbs. I'll tell you what you want later."

Lu Yundi walked to the counter and looked at the dazzling array of medicinal herbs. A trace of confusion flashed in her eyes. She gently picked up a package of herbs and asked, "What is the name of this package of herbs? What are its effects?"

The waiter explained: "Madam, this package of herbs is called 'Thousand-year Snow Lotus', which has the effects of clearing away heat and detoxifying, moistening the lungs and relieving coughs. It is suitable for treating various fevers."

Lu Yundi nodded slightly, put down the herbs, picked up another bag, and asked, "Where is this bag?"

The waiter said hurriedly, "This package of herbs is called 'Nine Turns Resurrection Grass'. It has the effect of bringing the dead back to life and treating internal and external injuries. It is a rare and precious herb that is extremely rare in the world."

A hint of surprise flashed across Lu Yundi's eyes. She knew the value of this medicinal herb and couldn't help but sigh: "I didn't expect there would be such a precious medicinal herb here."

Seeing this, Yan Canglan couldn't help but ask curiously: "What are these herbs you bought for?"

After selecting the herbs, Lu Yundi handed the clerk a silver note of 1,000 taels. Yan Canglan stared at her in surprise and said, "So much money..."

Lu Yundi smiled slightly and said, "This is what I won from the cricket fight yesterday. It's just right for buying these herbs. It's not much, just one thousand taels."

The corner of Yan Canglan's mouth twitched, and he thought to himself: You say one thousand taels is not a lot, you are really good at pretending!

After the herbs were packed, Yan Canglan followed her back to the carriage.

Lu Yundi quietly called Hongying aside and said that he had something to tell her.

Yan Canglan hid in the shadow behind the carriage. His hearing was extremely sharp and he heard every word of the conversation between Lu Yundi and Hongying.

When he heard Lu Yundi say that he wanted to divide the newly purchased medicinal herbs into two halves and send them to the Shangshu Mansion and the Zhongyong Marquis Mansion respectively, he couldn't help but feel suspicious.

He frowned slightly, thinking about how to respond, when he suddenly heard the car curtain move slightly and his sister Yan Shuqin quietly poked her head out.

Yan Shuqin called softly, "Brother."

Yan Canglan restrained his emotions, turned around and whispered: "Sister, how much did you hear?"

Yan Shuqin nodded slightly, with a trace of worry in her eyes: "Brother, I think stepmother really needs those herbs. Maybe someone in the family is unwell, maybe she really wants to cure the disease."

Yan Canglan was silent for a moment, looking into his sister's eyes, and said calmly: "Sister, I know you have a kind heart, but people's hearts are hidden, so we must be on guard. I always feel that there must be something fishy about Madam's actions."

Yan Shuqin bit her lower lip, a trace of determination flashed in her eyes: "Brother, I understand your concerns. But if we blindly suspect, it may hurt the lady. Why don't we investigate secretly first to see if she really has ulterior motives."

Yan Canglan nodded slightly, agreeing with his sister's suggestion: "Okay, let's investigate secretly first. But for safety reasons, I will use a silver needle to test whether the food is poisonous before eating."

Yan Shuqin smiled lightly, with a hint of worry in her eyes: "Brother, you are always so cautious, I feel relieved."

After an incense stick of time, the carriage arrived at Lu's mansion. In front of the mansion, two stone lions stood majestically, the gate tower was tall, and the vermilion door was tightly closed, exuding a solemn and mysterious atmosphere.

After Lu Yundi got off the car, he gently brushed off the dust on his clothes, turned to the maid Hongying and said, "Hongying, take these herbs, we will go through the back door." Hongying nodded and followed closely.

At this time, Yan Canglan and Yan Shuqin were standing at the front door, looking at the backs of Lu Yundi and Hongying, their curiosity growing stronger.

Yan Canglan frowned and whispered, "Sister, what do you think Madam is going to do? Why did she let us wait at the front door, but brought Hongying in from the back door?"

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