Chapter 30: The Clouds Disperse

  "Who didn't have a youthful time? Is your sister's heart made of dough? She is much more cunning than you, always scheming in her heart and never showing mercy. Even after she left, I still couldn't see through this person. In comparison, it's better that you are ruthless on the surface, at least you are true to me." Nan Yue continued to help Wu Mei serve dishes, filling her own bowl only when it was full, "After finishing eating, call the maids to pack up and return to the manor with me."

  Lan Sheng quietly listened to the couple's conversation, although it was always strange for children to see their parents showing affection, but it was also a good opportunity for her to "supplement her memories". But when she returned to the mansion, she glanced at her mother, and this development was quite smooth.

  "Didn't you come just to pick me up and take me back to the manor?" Wu Mei didn't show too much surprise.

  "Lotus returned home and told me, I was originally supposed to come that day, but thinking of you having your own way of sending off relatives, I waited until today. I know you always keep your word, if not with sincere intention, you wouldn't speak carelessly." Intentionally glancing at the eldest daughter who was speaking carelessly on the opposite side, "it's not necessarily that a mother has a daughter like her", "but the mansion can't be without someone to take care of the inner courtyard. The autumn festival and national ceremony are approaching, in the past it was always your sister who painted the ceremonial flags, this time I need you to help me instead. Didn't I write everything clearly in the letter I gave you?"

  "It's written, but I can also draw here. And there are two younger sisters in the mansion, where do they need me, someone who has been away from home for many years, to go back and give directions?" Wu Mei's words were surprisingly stubborn.

  "How can the two of them compare to you? Even in terms of status, you are above them. Alright, this matter must be decided by me." Nan Yueyan did not allow Ou Mei to insist, and after her firm words, she softened, "You can also set up a shrine for your sister in the mansion, isn't that better than guarding the Ling family's tomb?"

  Wu Mei's expression changed, her eyes shining brightly, "Is this true?"

  "Do I still need to swear an oath? You can rest assured, my mother won't say anything." He was a world-renowned Grand Master and the true head of the family, even his own mother couldn't interfere with everything he did.

  "You've gone to such great lengths, if I don't go back with you, it would be inhumane of me." Wu Mei finally nodded her head and ordered the maids to pack up. "However, I still need to ask a favor of you."

  Nan Yueya waved her hand, indicating that she didn't need to say more. "Let Ge Baizi follow you back."

  Wu Mei smiled slightly and covered Nan Yue's hand with her single hand, revealing a grateful expression.

  Lan Sheng then knew what was good for him and stood up to take his leave. As he quickly reached the door, he heard Nan Yue Bay say...

  "This girl only knows etiquette when eating, after returning to the mansion don't be reluctant to part with her, Yidian is most familiar with etiquette, hand her over and have her teach for a few months, lest she makes an improper move in formal occasions."

  "Is it for the good of the child? What can't be given up? I blame myself for not knowing how to teach. Lanzhen was originally considerate and understanding, but after arriving in Yaotown, her personality changed greatly, especially loving to throw tantrums. When I say east, she must go west, always opposing me..."

  Lan Sheng stepped out of the door and didn't listen. He neither expected nor was disappointed.

  As a result, they said they would enter the city after dinner, but Father and Mother were still leisurely drinking afternoon tea. Lan Sheng felt that waiting was meaningless, so she seriously swept the tomb for the big lady, sweeping until the sun was low in the west, and the cemetery began to rise with a gloomy wind. So she told You Hua. You Hua thought that the little ghost was restless, judging that the big lady's soul was uneasy, and hurriedly told Ge Pozi. Ge Pozi went into the house and finally brought out the news of their departure.

  "How can the soul be restless?" Lan Sheng and others stood in front of the car, asking You Hua who was quite self-satisfied, "My mother has performed three nights of guiding the soul, shouldn't Madame already be an immortal spirit? Could it be that the wrong path was taken to guide the soul back?"

  The flower suddenly wilted, but glared at him, "Didn't you say there was a sinister wind?"

  Lan Sheng smiled humbly, seeming to have good intentions, and didn't admit that he had just intentionally pretended to be mysterious. He said, "Just because there's a gust of wind, does it mean there's a ghost? And just because there's a ghost, does it mean it's the great lady? Speaking of which, I just realized that you're so afraid of ghosts, why did you learn divination?" The flowers were fun to play with, and they reminded her of pufferfish, which would puff up at the slightest movement.

  "Donghai divination method - doesn't matter, using natural mother -"

  "Wait until the day you really kill someone, then I'll listen." She had never seen the power of divination before. To put it nicely, it's a great ability that requires more talent than the I Ching; to put it badly, it's superstition.

  She saw her loving parents finish their visit to the tomb and get on the car, and Lan Sheng also got in. Thinking that they could drive all the way to the shining city of Jin Guang without any obstacles, who would have thought that it was not the case, but instead, they drove stop-and-go, because many of the scenic spots along this road were where her parents had played when they were young, and now passing by their old haunts, even though they didn't have time to revisit them, they still wanted to take a look.

  Lan looked at her parents standing far away in front, and couldn't help but wonder, "These two people have such a deep affection for each other, why don't they dote on me? Am I really their biological child? It seems there's still some doubt."

  "What's the point of arguing?" Hua's hands were pressed against the window, and she turned her head around. "As a direct descendant of the Da Guo Shi and Dong Hai Da Wu clan, you have no innate talent for divination. If you had worked hard like Nan Yue Ping, it would be understandable. But you don't even read the I Ching, and you avoid divination techniques as if they were snakes and scorpions. How can Grandfather and Grandmother possibly like that? Moreover, your birth chart has a killing energy."

  Lan Sheng smiled, "You're absolutely right." No love was lost on her, only because she was an ordinary person and had been considered a jinx since birth. But if she was reborn, shouldn't her fate be changed? If there's a chance, she'll find someone to read her palm, she doesn't believe that the fate of being reborn would still be bad.

  At this time, Lan Sheng didn't realize that he had already started "superstition".

  There was a faint smile on her face, as if she was saying "it's okay, I know", and then looked out the window.

  As the sun sets in the west, the shadow of a group of people finally falls on the suspension bridge. Under the bridge is a moat about 10 to 20 meters wide, with still water and countless ripples spreading out on its surface, as if raindrops are falling into it.

  At this time, many farmers return home from the city, those with empty baskets are happy, those with half-full baskets are ordinary, and those with full baskets are worried. If you really want to understand the situation, it's that a hundred kinds of people have a hundred kinds of thoughts, but in the end, they can't escape one word: survival.

  Lan looked on, thinking that the common people who only sought to be well-fed and warmly clothed were more genuine and true to themselves than the noble aristocrats sitting in their luxurious carriages. As for her, being herself was considered unruly, and being real might lead to mistakes, with both parents coming together to educate her, looking as if they hated that she wasn't turning out as expected.

  "The Grand Master's carriage is crossing the bridge! You people are so blind! Make way quickly! All of you make way!"

  Suddenly a loud shout, frightened the pedestrians on the bridge with a look of horror, shaking their baskets and pails to stick to the side of the bridge, the more tattered they were dressed, the more timid and fearful.

  There was a flower that leaned against the window, Lan Shengra pulled one out and pressed the curtains down. "The lady's instructions are that it is not like Yucheng, entering and exiting can no longer be as carefree as before, don't let ordinary people see your true face."

  "I'm in Yao Town, I don't know how to be more down-to-earth." In this rural town where a stray dog can cause a heated debate, what else can she do? "It's just that it reminds me to nag you for a bit. From now on, when going out, don't casually say 'I'm going to poke people's eyes out'. I am the daughter of the Great National Master, and you're following such a master, so being more high-profile is also harmless. Directly holding a small wooden puppet and saying 'I'll poison you to death, curse you to death, stab you to death', how unique it is, and it can also bring glory to the South Month Gate."

  The garrulous flower has been born with a garrulous orchid and is confused.