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A hint of doubt flashed in He Wan's eyes, but her good upbringing quickly suppressed her suspicions. She bowed slightly, reached out to gently support Xiao Ran, and stood up gracefully.

"Sister Ran has such a broad mind, while I am short-sighted and narrow-minded." After saying that, she took a few graceful steps, turned to face Xiao Mu, and said with a gentle expression, "Uncle, Wan'er will serve you well in the future and will never let anyone have the opportunity to criticize the friendship between us sisters."

"Hahaha, good!" Xiao Mu laughed heartily, clearly very satisfied with He Wan's words. Suddenly, as if remembering something, he looked at He Wan with a hint of expectation in his eyes.

He Wan was slightly taken aback, but instantly understood Xiao Mu's meaning. Her pretty face flushed slightly, and she gracefully curtsied, her voice clear and affectionate: "Father." Then, she turned her gaze to Madam He beside her, her eyes full of filial affection: "Mother."

Upon hearing this, He's eyes instantly welled up with tears, and the corners of her mouth involuntarily turned up in a wide smile, her heart overflowing with uncontainable joy. She had been hoping and dreaming day and night, and finally, He Wan could rightfully call her "Mother."

"Oh!" Unable to contain her joy, Madam He stepped forward and tightly grasped He Wan's hand. "My good daughter!" she said, taking off the jade bracelet from her own hand and slipping it onto He Wan's wrist.

Upon seeing this, He Wan shook her head slightly.

Madam He suddenly realized what was happening and turned to look at Xiao Mu behind her. Sure enough, Xiao Mu looked suspicious. She quickly explained, "I was just so happy to see the child suffering so much, I was crying tears of joy..." As she spoke, she wiped her eyes.

"Alright," Xiao Mu stopped looking at her, "Today is the Little New Year, another auspicious day for Wan'er. She shouldn't be crying. Come, let's raise a glass to celebrate."

Xiao Ran raised her cup and echoed, "Father is right. Come, Wan'er, as your older sister, I should toast you with this cup."

He Wanxin raised her glass and replied, "It is the younger sister who should toast the older sister."

……

After the banquet, only a few maids and servants remained in the courtyard, methodically cleaning up the area. Meanwhile, in the unassuming kitchen, a wisp of lotus root starch slowly emerged.

Her maids and servants all had to address her as "Miss Wan." She smiled slightly and walked towards the Lotus Garden. Of course, she also encountered Afu along the way, who also respectfully greeted her as "Miss Wan."

She stopped and looked at the servant with a scar on his forehead. She reached out as if to touch the scar, but stopped halfway.

“It’s really ugly,” she said.

Afu didn't speak, nor did he even raise his head, remaining as still as a wooden figure.

He Wan scoffed and walked back into the Lotus Courtyard. She knew that as a slave, it was her duty not to speak or act recklessly. Therefore, this seemed rather boring.

But then she seemed to remember something and burst out laughing.

Sure enough, it's more interesting to compete with her "good older sister," especially... her former older sister.

Of course, she could see that Xiao Ran had also been reborn. She noticed all of Xiao Ran's abnormalities, whether they were related to Nangong Ming or the General's Mansion...

No matter how hard Xiao Ran tried to stop it, she couldn't defy fate. She still became the second daughter of the General's Mansion. And so, just like in her previous life, her General's Mansion would be destroyed and its inhabitants wiped out.