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  Li Mingyun recognized that it was Ye Xiang'er's personal maid, Ling Yun, and couldn't help but wonder what Ye Xiang'er wanted with him at this time.

  Li Mingyun thought for a moment and still walked over.

  "What's wrong?"

  Ling Yun, fearful and tense, stammered: "Elder... Elder Young Master, Elder Young Mistress suddenly has a stomachache and can't even stand up..."

  Li Mingyun's heart suddenly rose: "Where is Mrs. Biao?"

  "In the backyard, Brother Wang quickly went to take a look! Sister-in-law's face turned pale and she was sweating profusely, it was really scary..."

  There is a way to worry about chaos, Li Mingyun didn't think much and hurriedly said: "Take me there quickly!"

  Li Mingyu walked quickly and asked: "Has the doctor been invited?"

  "Mrs. Biao didn't allow us to call a doctor, saying she was one herself, but she's in so much pain..." Ling Yun replied anxiously.

  Li Mingyun couldn't help but complain, Lin Lantai was too willful, even if the doctor is ill, he still needs to see a doctor.

  Li Mingyun followed Ling Yun into the second gate, and all the way there, he didn't see anyone, which was strange. Where had everyone gone? But he was worried about Lin Lan, and this faint question flashed in his mind, only to be ignored.

  Go through the second gate and walk west along the covered corridor, cross a lane, and you will reach the backyard.

  Li Mingyun suddenly remembered that Ye Xiang'er's embroidery building was in the backyard. Suddenly, a loud alarm sounded in his heart, and his mind began to calm down.

  Lin Lan fell ill, why didn't Silver Willow or Jade Face come to report the news? Is it because they are not familiar with the layout of Ye Manor? Why was everything fine before, and yet she suddenly fell ill just after parting ways? In the morning, she had a bowl of red date rice porridge cooked by Gui Shu, accompanied by steamed buns, so there's no possibility of food poisoning. Moreover, Lin Lan's menstrual period is not due at this time... Why didn't anyone see her on the way, even though Ye Manor's rules are not that strict? Each gate has servants and maids on duty. Even if they were busy today and short-staffed, it's unlikely that no one would be seen at all... Could it be a deliberate arrangement?

  Li Mingyun gazed at the Ling Yun leading the way in front of her, she kept her head down, recalling the expression on her face when she spoke just now, amidst the tension, there seemed to be... a hint of guilt?

  "Ling Yu, where is the young mistress?" Li Mingyun stopped in his tracks, his clear voice sharp with inquiry. Ye Zi was taken aback...

  Ling Yun couldn't help but shiver and stood there in a daze.

  "One should know the consequences of telling lies." Li Mingyun looked at her trembling shoulders and already understood in his heart that this was probably a trap set by Ye Xiang'er. Fortunately, he came to his senses in time, otherwise...

  Lin Lan was helping to entertain guests in the flower hall, mostly wives and daughters of merchant families. The Ye family had been in Beijing for three years and had already established a foothold in the city's business circle, with a strong momentum for future growth. It was also true that money could open doors and make everything smooth sailing!

  An old woman came in to report: "Madam, the wine table is ready. The Yan family has sent over twenty jars of high-quality Apricot Blossom Spring wine. The master said that the wine at the outside banquet will be changed to Apricot Blossom Spring later."

  "Very well, let's just follow the old masters' wishes! The ladies will have pear blossom wine and green plum wine on this side. Go prepare it, and we'll start the banquet once everyone arrives."

  The old woman smiled and nodded in response before leaving.

  Lin Lan called over Yin Liu and whispered: "Go find Dong Zi, tell him to remind Second Young Master not to drink too recklessly."

  Yin Liu smiled and said: "Yes, I'll go now."

  On the side, Mrs. Rong hurriedly blocked the way: "The old masters drink wine just to get drunk and have fun, it's rare to be happy today, so let the younger generation go!"

  Lin Lan said, "It's not that I don't let him drink, it's just that Ming Yun has a poor capacity for liquor. He gets drunk after one drink and suffers for several days afterwards. For those who can hold their liquor, drinking is a delightful thing, but for those who can't, drinking is really a very painful matter."

  "Ah...drinking capacity is also something that can be developed through practice. My brother originally couldn't hold his liquor, but after coming to the capital and constantly having to attend social gatherings, he gradually learned how to drink. Mrs. Rong smiled: "In the future when you become a high-ranking official, you'll inevitably have to attend social gatherings too. It's all right if you get drunk at home."

  Lin Lan smiled and said, "There's still the old lady at home! The old lady dislikes drunkenness the most, even my father gets scolded when he drinks too much. Ye Zi you..."

  Rong Shi said disdainfully: "That old lady at home is really too lenient in her management."

  Yin Liu listened to their conversation and didn't know whether she should go and inform, so she quietly inquired: "Second Young Mistress, do...do you still want me to go and say something?"

  "Never mind, never mind, don't spoil our fun."

  Lin Lan was annoyed, it's just this small thing, why did Rong Shi have to be so anxious?

  "Let him be! Second Master has his own measure." Lin Lan said with a faint smile.

  Rong's expression relaxed and he smiled: "Exactly, exactly. Besides, there's still Big Brother around! Who dares to force Little Brother to drink? He'll definitely block it."

  On the other side, Wang called Rong over, and Rong excused himself before going over.

  Lin Lan beckoned with her hand, gesturing for Yin Liu to come closer and whisper in his ear: "Go tell Dongzi to follow Second Young Master closely without taking a single step back."

  Yin Liu was shocked, wasn't this what had been instructed long ago?

  Lin Lan knew what she was suspicious of and said: "A gentle breeze can capsize a boat that has sailed for ten thousand years, let me emphasize it again."

  Just now I saw Ye Xiang'er's appearance, obviously still with a thief's heart, can't help but be on guard!

  Yin Liu nodded hastily and turned around to leave the flower hall.

  Lin Lan subconsciously looked towards Rong Shi's direction, only to see Rong Shi staring blankly at the receding figure of Yin Liu, a hint of unease on his face.

  Lin Lan's heart skipped a beat, perhaps because she had been staying at the Li's for too long, her nerves were particularly sensitive, and she always felt that something was off, but couldn't quite put her finger on it.

  Ye Xiner looked up and waited anxiously, everything had been arranged, just waiting for you to enter the pot. As long as things have come to this point, Brother Biao has no reason not to marry her, even if she is a concubine it's fine. As for Lin Lan, she can slowly think of ways to deal with her later.

  "This silly girl, it's been half a day and she still can't be called over." Ye Xiang'er gritted her silver teeth and scolded in a low voice.

  Finally waited for Ling Yun, Ling Yun's face was flustered: "Miss, the young master went halfway and came back, saying that the young madam is a doctor herself, it's nothing serious."

  Ye Xiner waited anxiously for Ling Yun. Suddenly, she grabbed something and threw it at Ling Yun: "Useless thing, go die..."

  Ling Yun was lowering her head in anxiety, not noticing anything, when suddenly she was hit right on the forehead. Her forehead hurt and immediately afterwards, there was the sound of fine porcelain shattering on the ground. Ling Yun lifted her head in shock, a stream of hot blood flowed down from her forehead, blinding her eyes with a red glow. Ling Yun swayed and softly fell to the ground.

  Ye Xiner, in a fit of rage, lost control of her emotions. Now, seeing Ling Yun covered in blood and lying on the ground, her anger was gradually replaced by fear. She looked at Ling Yun on the ground in a panic, her heart sinking like it had fallen into an endless abyss...

  "Ling Yu......" As soon as Ling Yin went upstairs, she saw her sister Ling Yu lying in a pool of blood, with a broken white porcelain box on the ground. Ling Yin was shocked and rushed forward to hug Ling Yu, desperately calling out to her: "Ling Yu, Ling Yu... wake up..."

  Just now, Ling Yun came to find her and said some inexplicable words. She said that if she was not in the mansion in the future, don't think about her, it's better to make a small mistake and leave Miss, even if being punished to go to the outer courtyard as a third-class maid is good... The more she thought about it, the more uncomfortable she felt. Today, Miss gave an order again, not allowing them to enter the embroidery building. She really couldn't put her mind at ease, so she secretly ran over. As soon as she arrived, she heard a "crash" sound from upstairs, followed by a "thud" sound, which made her heart skip a beat. She quietly went up the stairs and saw such a miserable scene.

  "Miss, what did Ling Yu do wrong? You're being too harsh!" Ling Yin cried out in sorrow and indignation. She and Ling Yu had been serving the miss since they were young, but the miss's gentle and obedient appearance was just a facade for others to see; in reality, it wasn't like that at all.

  Ye Xiner was anxious and flustered, feeling guilty and unable to calm down. She stammered: "She... she can't do things right, I didn't really want to hit her, it's just that she didn't dodge..."

  "Ling Yu, wake up!" Ling Yin shook Ling Yu and called out to her repeatedly, but Ling Yu's eyes remained tightly closed, without any reaction.

  "Don't shout..." Ye Xiang'er panicked, covering Lingyin's mouth and threateningly said: "Today is a day that everyone knows, if Master finds out about this matter, you know what the consequences will be. Quickly wipe away your tears and quietly go invite a doctor."

  Yinliu went and came back after a while, and whispered in Linlan's ear: "The second young master said that he has taken note of it. Just now someone passed on the message that the second young madam suddenly fell ill, and told the second young madam to take care of herself. After the banquet, she will return home immediately."

  After Lin Lan's momentary stunned, she regained her composure and finally realized what was wrong. She had been deceived into thinking that Ming Yun was ill, but in fact, he had been lured away by someone else. It was no wonder that Rong Shi didn't allow her to send Silver Willow to deliver the message, and it was no wonder that Rong Shi looked uneasy when she saw Silver Willow leave. She really hadn't expected that Rong Shi would be so diligent in helping her younger sister seduce a man. She had thought that only the Li family produced such extreme characters, but now she realized that the Ye family also had its own share of such people. For this kind of muddle-headed fool, she couldn't show any tolerance and must give them a severe lesson, or else they would tarnish the reputation of the Ye family.

  "Let's go again and ask clearly how Second Master broke it." Lin Lan said seriously.

  "Yes!" Yinyu walked away again.

  Lin Lan looked up at Rong Shi, whose smile was stiff and eyes flickered. Lin Lan smiled slightly as she watched her, making Rong Shi's palms sweat, and she didn't even dare to call a maid to go to the embroidery building to take a look.

  Fortunately, at this moment, the maid came to report that the wine table was ready.

  The Wang family ordered the meal to be served immediately.

  Rong's family reluctantly went to greet the guests and invited them to take their seats, Lin Lan's eyes followed her, watching what tricks she could play.

  Yinliu returned after a while: "The second young master said that he should remind his aunt to be careful, as there are many people coming and going today, so as not to give anyone with ill intentions an opportunity."

  Lin Lan nodded in agreement: "Alright, let's go eat something."

  The maids also have their own reception area.

  Wang and the other ladies at the table were chatting happily, when they caught sight of Lin Lan sitting dazedly beside them. They laughed and said: "Lin Lan, have some food! Don't be polite, you're half the host here."

  Lin Lan forced a smile, picked up her chopsticks and said in a low voice: "Just now my maid went out of the second door, but found that several doors were unguarded. Today there are many people, if there is someone with an evil mind..."

  Wang's expression stiffened, and he beckoned to the maid beside him to come closer, whispering: "Go check who is on duty at the second gate today, and report back to me quickly."

  Mrs. Rong, sitting at another table, saw her mother-in-law's expression change slightly and suddenly became flustered.

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