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Liu Mama's expression froze for a moment. "How would I know the lady's thoughts? It's just that..." She glanced at the door and continued in a low voice, "The steward has just returned from the Lu Family. Lu Wenjin quietly left home two days ago, taking all his belongings with him. It seems he was prepared to flee. The master has sent people to search everywhere, but so far there has been no news. There are only five days left until the wedding..."
Su Yuntang nodded slightly, not surprised. "The lady asked me to inquire if you truly intend to take her place. Do you have any specific plans?" Liu Mama finally revealed her purpose.
Su Yuntang set down her bowl of porridge and adjusted her somewhat disheveled hair. "Please tell the lady that in these five days, I need to understand everything about the young lady—her experiences, habits, and preferences—every detail matters. I also need to quickly become proficient in mimicking her handwriting. Additionally, I require arrangements for those who are most familiar with the young lady, like you, Hong Xiu, and Lu Ao, to accompany me to the Long Family..."
Liu Mama looked at her in surprise after hearing this. "Miss Su... you have thought this through so thoroughly..."
"This is a serious matter; I must be cautious," Su Yuntang replied with a faint smile. "Please also inform the lady that if this plan is to succeed, a decision must be made quickly."
Liu Mama nodded and picked up the oil lamp as she left.
In the deep of night, the door to the woodshed was opened once more. Madam Hu, wrapped in a thin cloak and holding a lantern, entered alone. Her voice remained cold as she directly asked, "Are you truly confident you can deceive the Long Family?"
"Madam," Su Yuntang replied, "though I cannot claim absolute certainty, I will do my utmost and will not implicate the Hu Family."
Madam Hu scrutinized Su Yuntang closely; even without makeup, the girl was quite lovely and bore some resemblance to her own daughter. She spoke slowly, "The master has sent people to continue searching for Qing Xi's whereabouts. If she can be found in time, that would be best. If not... your proposal could serve as a fallback."
"Su Yuntang is willing to cooperate fully with you, Madam."
Madam Hu said coldly, "Don't be too eager to express your intentions. If this succeeds, I will remember your contribution. If it fails and is exposed, you will no longer have any ties with my Hu Family and must bear the consequences yourself. For now, stay well in this woodshed; let outsiders think it is my punishment for you being an accomplice. As for the matter of taking her place... we shall see how things develop."
The woodshed was cold throughout the night, forcing Su Yuntang to curl up on a pile of hay and barely close her eyes.
Another day passed. While Su Yuntang rested against the wooden wall of the woodshed, she suddenly heard a soft sound at the door latch. Accompanied by dim light, Madam Hu's personal maid quietly entered and whispered in a low voice, "Miss Su, the Madam requests your presence; please follow me."
Once outside the woodshed, Su Yuntang was led by the maid down a secluded path that twisted and turned before finally entering Madam Hu's backyard.
The main house was brightly lit. Liu Mama and Madam Hu's two main maids, Hong Xiu and Lu Ao, were already waiting respectfully at the side.
Upon seeing Su Yuntang enter, everyone wore complex expressions.
Madam Hu sat on a rattan bed with an impassive face as she looked at her.
"The master has sent someone to investigate along the banks of the Canal, but there is still no sign of Qing Xi," Madam Hu said, her voice cold and tinged with fatigue. "The master and I have discussed it, and if there is no news by tomorrow, we will have to... approve your suggestion."
Su Yuntang slightly bowed and calmly replied, "Understood."
Madam Hu scrutinized her, "You certainly know how to keep your composure."
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