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Xiao Ran spent a long time dealing with a myriad of matters until everything was finished. Only then did she drag her slightly tired body back to her room, let out a long sigh, as if to expel all the fatigue and turmoil of the day.

After a brief respite, her thoughts involuntarily drifted back to the various events that had occurred during the day.

Upon closer reflection, an indescribable sense of unease quietly spread through my heart. Where exactly was I overlooking something?

Suddenly, a thought flashed through her mind like lightning—Father!

Since the incident at Jinyunfang, her father seemed to have vanished into thin air, never appearing in her sight again. If her father were still in the mansion, how could Madam He be so brazenly domineering?

She frowned slightly and called out to the door in a raised voice, "Xiao Lan."

Upon hearing the summons, Xiao Lan dared not be negligent in the slightest. She quickly pushed open the door and entered, then bowed respectfully and asked softly, "Miss, what are your orders?"

Where is the general now?

Xiaolan lowered her head and pondered for a moment before answering softly:

"To answer your question, Miss, I am not quite sure either. Only Madam and Miss Wan returned to the manor tonight. As for the General... I did not see him."

Xiao Ran was startled, her eyebrows furrowed slightly, and she thought to herself, "As expected, my father's whereabouts have been a mystery since the incident at Jinyunfang. What exactly happened?"

The thought had barely formed in his mind when he couldn't help but wonder, where would his father go this time? Could he have gotten involved in some troublesome matter?

Seeing the troubled look on Xiao Ran's face, Xiao Lan felt sorry for her and gently comforted her:

“Miss, please don’t worry. The general must be preoccupied with important matters, which is why he has not been able to return to the manor. In my opinion, he will surely return safely soon.”

Upon hearing this, Xiao Ran's lips curled up slightly, revealing a faint smile.

Unexpectedly, this young girl, though young, was very thoughtful and caring. However, Xiao Lan was completely unaware that her worry wasn't about her father's safety, but rather what had happened.

Xiao Ran parted her lips slightly, about to speak, but was abruptly interrupted by a sound that rang out from the doorway.

"Miss Ran, the general has ordered me to come and inform you that you would like to go to the general's study." The voice was clear and melodious, but it sounded particularly abrupt in the quiet night.

Father has returned home? And he summoned me immediately upon his return. Why? Is it because of what Madam He did during the day, or...?

A thought suddenly flashed through my mind: Could it be that matter?

After a moment's thought, Xiao Ran replied softly, "Understood, I'll be right there."

Only when the footsteps outside the door faded into the distance and disappeared at the end of the corridor did Xiaolan beside her finally speak again, her words filled with worry:

“Miss, what is going on? I have never seen the general summon you in such a hurry. In the past, the number of times the general and you have met alone can be counted on one hand. Today’s situation is really worrying.”

An uneasy glint flashed in Xiao Lan's eyes as she stared intently at Xiao Ran, as if trying to find an answer on her face.

Xiao Ran gracefully rose to her feet, gently raised her jade-like hand, and picked up the shawl placed to the side, draping it over her shoulders.

Her expression was calm, but her tone was as gentle as the warm spring sun: "It's alright, don't worry about it."

After speaking, she reached out and gently ruffled Xiaolan's hair, as if to soothe her flustered emotions.