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“Xin'er, what brings you here?” Bai Su was busy in the small garden, trying to forget her troubles for a while, but she didn't expect her daughter to arrive.
Seeing Bai Su's surprised expression, Ouyang Zixin smiled and said, “Mother, I used to come here often to help you. There's no need to be so surprised.”
Bai Su nodded and replied, “That's true, but don't you have guests at home? Why aren't you spending more time with them…”
“What for? They've already left.” Ouyang Zixin's ears turned slightly red as she awkwardly avoided Bai Su's probing gaze and squatted beside a flower, preparing to water it.
“Left? How could they leave? I still have things to say…” In her anxiety, Bai Su threw the small shovel in her hand onto the ground without caring whether her hands were clean or not. She lifted her skirt and rushed outside, thinking she might still catch up.
Yun Tian Mo had already left Ouyang Xuan's Mansion before dawn. At this moment, there was no way for Bai Su to catch up. Before Ouyang Zixin could say anything, Bai Su had already disappeared from sight.
“Oh my, was that my mother?” A stunned Ouyang Zixin completely forgot that she was still holding the watering can, taking a long time to regain her senses.
Lin Ma was just a step behind and couldn't keep up. She could only peek curiously at Ouyang Zixin and ask, “Miss, why is Madam in such a hurry?”
Ouyang Zixin came back to herself and smiled at Lin Ma, saying, “The sun is about to set. She's going after someone who left before the sun even rose. Do you think she can catch up?”
Lin Ma looked a bit confused and shook her head. But then she hesitated; did the young lady know that Matriarch had also left early?
“Lin Ma, if you have something to say, just say it.” Ouyang Zixin stood up and put down the now-empty watering can, looking at the flower that was almost drowned. She stuck out her tongue; she really hadn't meant to do that.
Lin Ma rubbed her hands together, seeming still hesitant. However, the person in front of her was the young lady and not an outsider. It shouldn't be a problem to tell the young lady about Madam's troubles. All day long, Lin Ma had been struggling with this issue. Now seemed like a good opportunity. There was no one else around; after thinking it over, she decided to speak up.
“Miss, Madam is actually suffering inside. She's caught between you and Matriarch. Some things I shouldn't be saying as a servant... but I really can't bear to see it anymore…” As Lin Ma spoke, tears began to fall. She had followed Bai Su all her life; her concern for her was genuine.
“Lin Ma, look at you! Why are you crying?” Ouyang Zixin scolded lightly as she took out a handkerchief and personally wiped Lin Ma's tears after washing her hands. She sighed and said, “Lin Ma, how could I not know what you're saying?”
Bai Su was actually quite orderly in her daily life. The fact that she appeared in the small garden at sunset only indicated one thing: she had something on her mind. In fact, when Ouyang Zixin met with Madam Bai that day, she had already noticed that Matriarch had been putting pressure on her mother. Today even Lin Ma had something to say; it seemed that things were much more complicated than she had thought.
After hearing Ouyang Zixin's words, Lin Ma nodded with relief. “Miss, I knew you understood Madam. My words may have been in vain. Just consider…”
"How can it be said that it's nothing? If you don't speak, I fear I might still be thinking too simply about many things." Ouyang Zixin glanced meaningfully at Lin Ma.
Lin Ma was taken aback, momentarily unsure of what Ouyang Zixin meant, but soon noticed her glance towards the Matriarch's room and understood. She cautiously looked around before lowering her voice, "Early this morning, the Matriarch went out. After she returned, Madam went to see the Matriarch, but came out with red eyes."
Ouyang Zixin was aware that Madam Bai had gone out early in the morning, but she wasn't clear about her mother visiting the Matriarch afterward. She quickly asked, "What did the Matriarch say? Or what did she do?"
Lin Ma shook her head. She couldn't hear exactly what the Matriarch had done from outside, but later, from Bai Su's words, it seemed that the Matriarch had reproached Madam regarding the Legitimate Daughter of the Bai Clan. "At that time, I only heard that the Matriarch was crying..."
Crying?
Hmph, this grandmother is quite interesting. What is she trying to do? Seize the initiative?
"Why did my mother go to see the Matriarch?"
"It seems... it seems to be about arranging a marriage for you..." Lin Ma stole a glance at Ouyang Zixin. Although she was worried about Bai Su, if Ouyang Zixin could have a good match, she would be happy too. Seeing that Ouyang Zixin showed no signs of displeasure, she continued, "Miss, Madam truly cares for you. I can see that the Prince of Ink is sincere towards you as well, so..."
"Lin Ma!" Ouyang Zixin was exasperated. How does everyone manage to steer the conversation back to her?
Lin Ma covered her mouth and smiled, "Alright, alright, I won't say anything more."
"Xin'er..."
The two turned to see Bai Su returning while lifting her skirt.
Bai Su panted and said, "Xin'er, why did the Prince of Ink leave so quickly? I took a shortcut and still couldn't catch up..."
Upon hearing this, Ouyang Zixin burst into laughter and stepped forward to support Bai Su. "Mother, he left almost a day ago; how could you catch up?"
"Ah?!" Bai Su exclaimed in disappointment and then remembered how strange the doorman's gaze had been when she asked earlier. It turned out he had left quite a while ago; no wonder he looked puzzled when she inquired.
"How could he leave just like that..."
"This isn't his home; if he wants to leave, he can." Ouyang Zixin shrugged her shoulders with an expression that indicated there was nothing she could do.
Bai Su nodded upon hearing this, thinking that it was true; her feet belonged to her, and if she wanted to leave, there was nothing she could do about it. But what about the engagement...
No, she couldn't bring up the engagement now; her mother wouldn't agree...
"Ah—"
As soon as she thought of her mother, Bai Su lost her spirit again. She didn't want to stay in the small garden anymore and pulled Lin Ma back to the backyard, leaving Ouyang Zixin alone to rescue the flowers and plants that had almost drowned.
Ouyang Zixin watched Bai Su leave and then made a gesture toward the shadows. After a while, Liu Ying appeared outside the small garden.
"Find Zi Yi and tell him I need his help with something."
"Understood."
"And also, tell Liu Lvy to be careful not to raise any suspicions." Ouyang Zixin felt a bit uneasy and added another instruction before waving Liu Ying off. She then continued her work of saving the flowers and plants. She even chatted with them, saying, "What do you think? If I tell my mother that Yun Tianmo is returning to prepare for the engagement, will she be a little happier?"
"Well, maybe it's better not to tell her just yet. Let's give her a surprise later."
...
(To be continued.)
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