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Xiao Ran looked up and saw Shen You walking towards them in a flurry of activity.

"Ranmei! It's been a long time! You've grown even more beautiful now." Shen You smiled warmly, her tone full of affection.

Xiao Ran chuckled and said modestly, "Sister is joking. I am but a plain girl, how could I be worthy of such a position?"

"What are you saying? Of course Ranran is the prettiest." Shen You patted her hand, her tone full of affection.

Suddenly, she turned to look at He Wan beside Xiao Ran, her gaze sharpening slightly: "This must be the Second Miss?"

He Wan quickly curtsied and said, "Greetings, Sister Shen You."

Shen You gave a dismissive "hmm," her tone indifferent: "She is indeed well-behaved. But let me remind you, if you're well-behaved, then stay well-behaved. I, Shen You, despise those who are pretentious and affected..."

She snorted coldly and spat out two words: "Hypocritical!"

He Wan was clearly surprised by Shen You's direct hostility, but she maintained her gentle demeanor and softly replied, "Wan'er will heed Sister Shen You's teachings. However..."

She paused, her tone tinged with helplessness: "Wan'er isn't as straightforward as you, sister. There are some things I simply can't say, so please don't take it too seriously, Sister Shen You."

After saying that, she turned to Xiao Ran and gave a slight curtsy: "Sister Ran, Wan'er is feeling a little unwell and would like to find a place to rest first. I will return when the palace banquet begins. Otherwise, with my health, I'm afraid I might make a fool of myself."

As Xiao Ran pondered whether He Wan was plotting something again, she heard Shen You say coldly from the side:

"You!" She turned to the maid standing to the side and ordered, "Take Miss Wan to a room to rest. Remember, keep a close eye on her. If anything happens to Miss Wan, I'll hold you all responsible!"

The two maids trembled as they agreed, and then carefully led He Wan out of the hall.

Shen You watched their departing figures and muttered under her breath, "So pretentious!"

Upon hearing this, Xiao Ran chuckled lightly: "Sister Shen You seems to hate me, her younger sister, even more than I do."

"Oh dear!" Shen You plopped down, grabbed Xiao Ran's hand, and said with a hint of urgency, "I'm just trying to establish your authority. Judging from your sister's appearance, I know she's just pretending to be weak and trying to gain sympathy in the mansion."

As she spoke, she unconsciously increased the pressure on her hand, squeezing Xiao Ran until she winced in pain.

"Ranran, you must have suffered a lot of grievances in the manor!"

"Alright." Xiao Ran gently pulled her hand away from Shen You's, her tone gentle. "I'm not wronged."

"Let's not talk about me anymore, Sister Shen You. How have you been lately? Have they... given you any trouble?"

Shen You lowered her eyes, her tone instantly becoming more subdued: "No, no, they just kept me locked up in the mansion. Whenever it was Mr. Wen's class, they would always find an excuse to make me leave the school."

"Does Sister Shen You still like Mr. Wen?"

Upon hearing this, Shen You was startled and quickly looked around before leaning close to Xiao Ran's ear and whispering, "Of course I still like her."

Xiao Ran pondered for a moment and said softly, "Then I'll arrange for Mr. Wen and Sister Shen You to meet another day. It's better to clarify some things."

Shen You's pupils contracted slightly, a hint of expectation flashing in her eyes, but she quickly lowered her head, her tone tinged with helplessness:

"I know Ran-mei means well, but Father has confined me to the mansion, so how can we possibly have a chance to meet?"