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“Miss Takeuchi, did you make those cakes?” Xinran suddenly stopped in her tracks, turning to point at the rather exquisite cakes on a low table.
“So what if I did?”
“It looks like those were meant to bribe the Old Master, but he didn’t appreciate them, did he?” Xinran said lightly, successfully noticing that Takeuchi Yasuko's face had turned almost the color of liver.
“What do you want from me?” Takeuchi Yasuko asked, suppressing her anger and glaring at her.
Xinran smiled faintly, leisurely bending down to pick up a piece of cake. She slightly parted her red lips and took a light bite. “Not bad, just a bit too sweet!”
“Future Lady, why are you out here? Do you need something? I can take you back inside!” At that moment, Huang Ma, who was busy preparing lunch in the kitchen, noticed that Future Lady had walked out of the room. This was a serious breach of Young Mistress's rules. If she lost sight of Future Lady and let her leave the old residence, it would be difficult for her to explain. The Young Mistress had sternly instructed her to keep a close eye on Future Lady!
“Huang Ma, don’t be so flustered. I won’t do anything outrageous,” Xinran said with a smile. When she first arrived here, Huang Ma had been ordered by the Old Master to treat her coldly. She had grown accustomed to Huang Ma's indifferent demeanor, so this sudden display of concern caught her off guard.
“Future Lady, for the sake of Young Mistress’s peace of mind, you should go back to your room!” Huang Ma urged helplessly.
“Huang Ma, I don’t want to make things difficult for you either. But since there are guests here and you all call me Future Lady, I should at least greet them!” Xinran pointed at the stunned Takeuchi Yasuko, seemingly taking on the responsibilities of Future Lady.
“Summer, what does she mean by that? On what basis do they call you Future Lady?”
Seeing Takeuchi Yasuko clearly on the verge of losing her composure, Xinran found it amusing. Just a casual mention of ‘Future Lady’ made her so intolerant and filled with anxiety. It seemed she truly wasn’t worthy of competing with her; she didn’t even have half the strength of Xia Wenyiyi!
"Miss Takeuchi, don't be so nervous." Xinran innocently patted Takeuchi Yasuko's shoulder, then turned to Huang Ma and continued, "Huang Ma, Miss Takeuchi came today to see Old Master. She even brought a cake she made herself for him to taste. It would be a shame if Old Master missed out on this thoughtful gesture, wouldn't it? How about this: I'll help you take the cake to Old Master's room, and then I'll go back to my room so you won't have to worry. What do you think?"
"Okay, fine!" Huang Ma reluctantly nodded.
"Miss Takeuchi, please wait in the living room for a moment. I'll be right back." With that, Xinran followed Huang Ma toward Old Master's room.
"Grandpa, Miss Takeuchi specially brought such a beautiful cake for you. You should at least try it; otherwise, it would be unfair to her kindness. I’ll bring it in for you; why not give it a taste? It’s quite good!" Xinran took the cake from Huang Ma and handed it to Takahashi Ryu.
"Alright, alright, I'll try it..." Takahashi Ryu blankly accepted the cake. Just now, when Xinran sweetly called him 'Grandpa', it made him feel overjoyed. Ever since she arrived here, she had always respectfully referred to him as Old Master. Even after he stopped teasing her and that brat, her attitude remained unchanged—cold and distant—making him feel guilty if he wanted to protest. He could only comfort himself that he had brought this upon himself!
"Grandpa, you enjoy that; I'm heading back to my room!" Xinran smiled at Takahashi Ryu and turned toward the door. Before she could open it, she turned back to Huang Ma and said, "Huang Ma, I'm going back to my room now. You can stay and serve Old Master until he finishes the cake!"
Stepping out of Old Master's room and facing away from the two inside, Xinran revealed a mischievous smile. She turned back to close the door behind her. After hearing the 'click' of the lock, she took a piece of wire from her pocket and inserted it into the keyhole...
Once everything was in order, Xinran quickly returned to her room, grabbed a simple bag of belongings, put on a black hat, lowered its brim, and left her room heading toward the front door.
"Summer, what are you doing?" Takeuchi Yasuko asked curiously upon seeing Xinran's outfit as she sat in the living room.
"Miss Takeuchi, please remember what I said! This is goodbye for now; see you... oh no, it's never again!" With that, Xinran left Dongshan Residence without looking back.
Not far away in Old Master's room, Huang Ma's panicked voice could be faintly heard saying, "What's going on? Why can't I open the door...?"
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