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Since it was Laba Festival, sure enough, at noon the general's mansion placed a wooden bucket in the front yard, filled with Laba porridge. Afu was standing in front of the bucket, distributing porridge to the maids and servants who came and went.

The hosts were all sitting inside, where a charcoal brazier was burning, so it wasn't too cold.

Xiao Ran held a bowl of Laba porridge, the porcelain spoon making a crisp sound as it hit the bowl. She scooped up a spoonful and was savoring it when Madam He took the opportunity to exchange a few pleasantries.

"This Laba porridge symbolizes good fortune and auspiciousness, Ran'er should eat more of it."

Xiao Ran looked up and saw He Shi looking at her gently, while He Wan beside her was also looking at her with her big, watery eyes.

Today was unusual; she couldn't sense any hostility from the mother and daughter. Logically, after what happened last time, they shouldn't have been giving her a friendly look.

She put down her bowl. "Auntie and Sister Wan should eat more too."

Madam He and He Wan exchanged a glance. Madam He then pushed a bowl of Laba porridge in front of He Wan and patted her head, looking as tender as could be.

Xiao Mu cleared his throat, "What? Doesn't Father want good fortune and happiness anymore?"

Xiao Ran smiled, got up and walked to Xiao Mu's side, handed him a large bowl of Laba porridge, and said with a smile, "Of course Father wants to drink it, and he wants to drink the biggest bowl."

Xiao Mu nodded in satisfaction and took a sip.

Xiao Ran then sat down between Xiao Mu and Madam He.

Madam He smiled and said, "Ran'er is really amazing. Although she has only been at Guangwen Hall for a few months, she managed to get first place in the great test that even the young men found difficult! This time, even the teacher from Guangwen Hall came to our mansion to praise our General's Mansion's daughter!"

Xiao Ran was taken aback. "The master has come to the manor?"

Xiao Mu swallowed a mouthful of Laba porridge without even glancing at her, and said nonchalantly, "Yeah, but they're all old fogies, there's nothing nice to hear."

When she went to Guangwentang before, her father seemed extremely happy. Why was he not happy this time when she got a first-class grade and was praised by the teacher?

...It's probably more than just a compliment.

Xiao Ran suddenly turned her gaze to He Wan, who was standing to the side with her head down, seemingly lost in thought, and smiled, "This isn't just Ran'er's achievement; Wan also got an A grade."

Like a startled fawn, He Wan looked up in surprise and quickly waved her hands, "No... it's all thanks to the teacher's excellent teaching! Wan'er should thank her elder sister. If it weren't for the fact that she was given the position of study companion, how could someone of my status have the opportunity to appreciate the golden knowledge within books..."

The more she said it, the more pitiful she became, which is typical of He Wan's style.

Mrs. He added fuel to the fire, saying, "My niece is good in every other way, but she's just too soft-hearted and always gets bullied..."

Xiao Ran rolled her eyes inwardly. Bullying? She was the one who bullied others in secret.

Suddenly, Madam He stood up and gave Xiao Mu a deep bow, which startled Xiao Mu, who quickly helped her up.

"Speak properly! What's going on here?"

"I just..." Madam He pretended to wipe away a tear, "...Thinking of my niece's experiences, I can't help but feel a little sad...I'm thinking, to be able to marry a man like the General and have such a wonderful daughter like Ran'er, I am truly blessed..."

Xiao Mu sighed, helped Madam He to sit down, and whispered a few words to calm her down.

Seeing this, He Wan was extremely worried and quickly went to He Shi's side to comfort her.

When Xiao Mu saw He Wan arrive, he walked back to sit down next to Xiao Ran and sighed heavily.

"Ran'er... Father has something to tell you."