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Seeing that Duanli was stunned for a moment, she asked in confusion, "What's wrong?"

Duan Li shook his head, glanced at the sky, and said, "I should go now. Your maids will be back soon."

Although Xiao Ran didn't know what he had suddenly thought of, she could clearly see that his expression had turned somewhat cold, so she nodded, "Okay."

Xiao Ran watched as Duan Li walked to the wall and climbed up. She was about to remind him that he didn't need to climb the wall and could use the front door, but he left a sentence and jumped down from the eaves.

"see you later."

Xiao Ran sat on the swing again and began to sway gently.

"Miss, the water is ready...Miss?" Chun Tao called out as she walked in chattering, but the girl didn't answer her.

As she got closer, she noticed that although the girl was swinging on the swing, the corners of her mouth were turned up.

Chuntao couldn't help but smile and asked, "Miss, what good thing happened? Why are you so happy?"

Xiao Ran shook her head and looked up at the night sky.

"Because the moon is so full today."

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As dawn broke and the raindrops ceased, a misty haze hung over the vermilion gates of the General's Mansion. Several young maids flitted between the gates and the carriages like butterflies, each carrying an extraordinary object.

Brand new books, exuding a subtle fragrance of ink; high-quality paper and pens, gleaming in the morning light, the paper as white as frost and the pens like jade, displaying their exquisite beauty; and inkstones, warm in texture and delicate in pattern, showcasing their extraordinary nature.

Among them were many soft cushions, their colors like clouds and their embroidery like delicate stamens, soft to the touch, as if they were nothing.

Xiao Ran watched quietly as the maids bustled about by the carriage. She frowned slightly, turned to look at Xiao Mu, who was giving serious instructions to the servants, and said softly, "Father, Guangwen Hall has all these things. We really don't need to go to such great lengths to prepare them."

Xiao Mu's face turned serious, his expression solemn, and he said firmly, "What needs to be prepared must be prepared. We must not allow anyone to gossip and say that our General's Mansion has acted inappropriately or lost its manners."

Xiao Ran felt helpless. At this moment, she saw He Wan slowly walk out from the side, with Madam He beside her. He gently straightened He Wan's clothes, looking like a loving mother preparing to send her child away to study.

However, He Shi is not He Wan's "mother" in the true sense.

What's more, Madam He was his own concubine, making this scene truly a mix of emotions.

Xiao Ran suddenly raised her voice and called out, "Auntie! Sister Wan!"

Seeing that Xiao Mu had also turned around upon hearing the sound, Madam He seemed startled and quickly put down her hand that was tidying He Wan's clothes. She forced a smile and said softly, "Ran'er, General."

Xiao Mu frowned slightly, his tone carrying a hint of displeasure: "Why did you come out so late?"

There was a hint of blame in his words, after all, today was such an important day for him, as his daughter was returning to Guangwentang.

He Wan hurriedly took a few steps forward. Her eyes were as clear and beautiful as jade beads filled with water. She said apologetically, "It's not Aunt He's fault. It's Wan'er's fault. I was slow and delayed Sister Ran's time." After speaking, she obediently bowed to Xiao Ran and apologized, "I'm sorry, Sister Ran."

Xiao Ran chuckled inwardly and stepped forward to help He Wan up. "How can you blame Wan-meimei? After all, these things don't need to be done by Wan-meimei." She glanced at the maids coming and going.

The meaning is obvious, because these chores should have been done by He Wan, the "study companion".