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“I’m afraid this is inappropriate!” Madam He suddenly spoke up, her gaze sweeping over Duan Li. “Although you are Ran’er’s savior, our two families are not a good match. No matter what, Ran’er will not marry you.”

Although He spoke with such a strong tone, when her gaze met Duan Li's eyes, which were as cold as stars, she couldn't help but feel a little scared, and her voice trembled slightly.

“General, you agree, right…” Madam He hurriedly turned to Xiao Mu and said.

"Hmm, Young Master Duan, this matter is indeed somewhat inappropriate. Perhaps you should reconsider and consider other options..." Xiao Mu said solemnly in a low voice.

"Father! What are you thinking!" Xiao Ran blushed, pretending to be shy, and gently pushed Xiao Mu's arm, saying, "Young Master Duan means he wants to stay in our manor."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Mu suddenly reached out and pulled Xiao Ran aside, lowering his voice to say, "Ran'er, it's not that your father is unreasonable, it's just that he is, after all, an outsider, and it's neither appropriate for him to stay in the manor for long, but..."

"Father can arrange for him to take up a post in the Kyoto Guard and find him a house so he can settle down in the capital. What do you think, Ran'er?"

Although she originally intended to keep Duanli in the manor as a guard, her father's suggestion was not entirely unfeasible.

After all, this would give Duanli his own official status, making it much easier for him to conduct business and investigate matters in the capital.

Xiao Ran pondered this in her heart, but on the surface she pretended to be hesitant. She bit her lower lip before slowly saying, "Father, it seems that this is the only way..."

When Xiao Mu heard his daughter agree, he coughed lightly and turned his gaze to Duan Li.

He said in a somewhat polite tone, "Young Master Duan, how about this... we'll find you a house in a few days, and then arrange for you to take up a post in the Kyoto Guard. What do you think?"

Duan Li slowly turned his gaze to Xiao Ran, and saw Xiao Ran nod slightly.

“Hmm,” he replied.

Xiao Mu felt relieved and called to the side, "Afu, take Young Hero Duan to the guest room to rest."

"Yes."

……

After Duan Li left, Xiao Ran also found an excuse to return to her own courtyard.

As soon as she stepped into the courtyard, she saw two maids coming to greet her.

It was her personal maids, Chuntao and Xiahe.

Chun Tao, her name truly reflects her personality; she is as carefree and lively as springtime. At this moment, she is circling around Xiao Ran, chattering away like a little bird in spring.

Xia He, on the other hand, was much calmer, like a serene older sister, simply standing to the side, gently covering her mouth with her hand and smiling softly. That smile was gentle and tender, just like the lotus flowers quietly blooming in the summer pond.

"Girl! Let me see... You've lost so much weight since you went out. I'll have to tell Aunt Liu to give you some good nutrition tomorrow." Chun Tao said, pouting as she circled around her.

"Alright, Chuntao, you've made the girl dizzy." Xiahe said with a smile, her voice as gentle as a flowing stream.

Chun Tao then realized that she had acted inappropriately and stopped.

"Alright," Xiao Ran playfully pinched Chun Tao's nose, "I'm back safe and sound, aren't I? I won't sneak away again... never again."

She suddenly remembered her past life.

These two maids accompanied her to the Marquis's mansion after her marriage, but after her father's accident, they were murdered by the Marquis's men, and in the end, neither of them survived...

Xia He, always perceptive, immediately noticed Xiao Ran's downcast mood and asked, "Miss, has something happened?"

Xiao Ran shook her head.