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Chen Family
This wedding was intended to be lively, but the number of attendees was significantly lower than last time. Due to the ongoing feud between the two factions, no one wanted to get involved in the turmoil. Moreover, this time the Chen Family was marrying off their Legitimate Daughter as an apology, and the outcome was still uncertain. It was better to observe from a distance than to get entangled in the mess.
"Have the people from Jade Pavilion arrived?" Dressed in a red wedding gown that wasn't quite bright red, Chen Yan'er didn't think much about it at that moment. She was solely focused on how to adorn herself beautifully and impress everyone, eagerly anticipating the jewelry arranged by Jade Pavilion.
"They're here, they're here," a maid entered carrying a box of jewelry, cheerfully announcing, "Miss Chen, the jewelry and clothing you ordered from Jade Pavilion have been delivered."
"Oh, hurry and bring out the jewelry," Chen Yan'er exclaimed, her face lighting up with delight.
While Chen Yan'er was happily contemplating how to become the most beautiful bride, Qing Luan, disguised as a maid, followed the procession of dowries into the Chen Family.
At first, she kept a low profile, her head down as she worked. No one paid attention to this ordinary maid; everyone was too busy even to take a sip of water, let alone notice her presence. However, once Chen Yan'er got into the bridal sedan chair, the previously inconspicuous Qing Luan revealed her sharp eyes and a faint smile at the corners of her mouth... The show was about to begin!
"Find her! Find her!" Huang frantically ordered the maids and matrons surrounding her, her expression frantic and terrifying, completely devoid of the earlier festive demeanor.
The maids and matrons standing beside her looked bewildered, unsure of what had caused their mistress's sudden outburst.
"Madam..." After years of service by Huang, Gui Mama, who had been brought over from her family, felt a sense of fear upon seeing her like this. She anxiously asked, "What do you want us to find?"
"Chen Qingluan, Gui Mama, you know her. Hurry up and find her!" Despite being terrified, Huang maintained clarity in her commands.
"Fourth Miss?" Upon hearing this, Gui Mama gasped and covered her mouth in shock. "How is that possible? Isn't Fourth Miss... dead?" She knew about that incident, which made their mistress's current expression all the more alarming.
Reminded by Gui Mama, Huang quickly regained her composure. She glanced at the maids and matrons staring at her and coldly commanded, "You all can leave!"
"Yes!" they replied in unison before turning to leave. They certainly didn't want to be caught by their mistress and face punishment, so they dispersed immediately.
"Madam, what happened?" Gui Mama asked with concern after helping her sit down.
Huang trembled in fear, glancing outside and then back at Gui Mama, anxiously saying, "I... I just saw that girl." She couldn't believe it, so she looked several times, and when she confirmed it was no mistake and wanted to approach, the girl vanished in an instant.
"How could that be?" Gui Mama seemed a bit surprised. "Madam, that girl died five years ago. It must have been someone who looks like her; you must have mistaken her!" If she hadn't died, how could she possibly return to the capital without going back to the Chen Family?
"No, it can't be! It was her, it has to be her," Huang insisted firmly. Then she remembered something and said in panic, "Gui Mama, did I see a ghost? Is she here to take revenge on me? Is she?" Feeling guilty, she feared that Chen Qingluan had come for vengeance, her face growing paler and her mind becoming increasingly chaotic.
"Madam," Gui Mama said, noticing her flustered state and recalling that there were still many guests in the hall. She quickly reached out to shake her gently and reminded her, "It's broad daylight; how could there be ghosts? We can send someone to investigate if it's really Chen Qingluan. You are the lady of the house now; after the young lady is married off, you need to attend to the guests. If you don't show up, people will gossip!"
"I..." After taking a deep breath, her expression improved significantly. She calmed down a bit but still showed signs of fear in her eyes as she looked at Gui Mama and said, "I'll go greet the guests. You send someone to check thoroughly who came today... She must be in the back courtyard; it should be a maid... Hurry and find out!"
"Yes, I will go right away!" Gui Mama glanced at her with some concern. Knowing that if she didn't investigate, Madam would never feel at ease, she turned and left.
"Is she still alive?" Huang whispered to herself after Gui Mama left. If Chen Qingluan was truly alive, as long as she found her... Yan'er... Yan'er was already in the bridal sedan chair; it was too late. At this thought, extreme hatred and venom flashed in her eyes... It was all because of those sisters; she had to dig them out and tear them apart.
If Huang knew that Qing Luan's plan was precisely to wait until Chen Yan'er was married off before revealing herself, it might have caused her to spit blood from internal injuries.
"Miss," as soon as Qin'er saw the smiling Miss clapping her hands while returning, she immediately pouted unhappily.
"Aren't I fine? Don't be upset; you might ruin your looks," Qing Luan said cheerfully while pinching Qin'er's cheeks with a joyful expression.
"Look at you! Things must have gone well!" Sister Yun asked with a smile while twisting her waist.
"Of course! Just look at who is handling it," Qing Luan replied boastfully.
"What was Huang's reaction?" Sister Yun asked curiously. Someone with a guilty conscience would probably think they saw a ghost in broad daylight!
Qing Luan brushed off the dust from her clothes, recalling how Huang had looked at her with wide, terrified eyes. She couldn't help but mutter, "Of course she's scared; she was so frightened she couldn't even speak!" This was just the beginning; there would be more to frighten her in the future.
"Sigh, it seems Jade Pavilion is going to be lively," Sister Yun said with a hint of melancholy as soon as she heard this.
Qing Luan shot her a glance, noticing her seductive demeanor, and retorted, "Just because you played the role of Boss for a day doesn't mean Jade Pavilion belongs to you!"
"Well, if you have the guts, go ahead and claim Jade Pavilion as yours!" Sister Yun teased, poking at her sore spot with a playful smile.
"Boring!" Qing Luan thought to herself as she watched Sister Yun's provocative antics. She wondered how she had ended up with someone so contrary to herself—had she made a mistake?
"Hey, where are you going?!" Sister Yun exclaimed when she noticed Qing Luan was no longer playing along. She quickly lifted her skirt and chased after her. "You haven't finished your tasks for today, Boss! I haven't even taken a break; where do you think you're going?"
The noise behind Qing Luan faded into the background as she automatically tuned it out; otherwise, she might just lose her mind.
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