Published at 20th of April 2022 09:34:41 PM

Chapter 92 What a Coincidence, Miss!

Ran Yunshengs two maidservants hurriedly bowed upon seeing Ran Yun. Greetings, Twentieth Miss.

Er Dong, Qian Xue, where is brother? Ran Yun hastily asked when Ran Yunshengs maidservants came into her sight.

Tenth Master has to settle some urgent matter. Twentieth Miss seems too anxious to find Tenth Master. Does Miss have an important matter to discuss? One of the servants replied.

Ran Yan arched her back on the round-waisted chair before carefully sizing up Ran Yunshengs two maids. The two women were dressed neatly, but their looks were just normal. Judging from their attire, one could not expect them to be the personal servants of the first wifes son, the son of Suzhous richest man. However, their mannerism made Xiao Man look mediocre if she was to be compared with them.

Tenth Brother was in a hurry? What is this urgent matter? Where did he go? Ran Yun pressed on.

Looking at the situation, Ran Yan felt that something imperative was happening. So she asked, What happened?

Ran Yun turned her eyes back to Ran Yan; she did not want to waste her words on Ran Yan. However, after seeing Ran Yans temperament change, she changed her mind and replied, Its about that Qi family. The Qi familys head visited me this morning. Grandpa, our clan elder was present too. I secretly hid in the back hall to eavesdrop on them; it turned out that the Qi family wanted to marry into our family! What they liked was my brother. They have no intentions of visiting me! I dont want Tenth Brother to marry a woman from the Qi family!

Ran Yun was tired of the scheming heart of the Qi family; she hated Sixth Miss Qi and all the young misses in the Qi family.

Which lady in the Qi family is getting married off? Its certainly not Sixth Miss Qi, the number one beauty in Suzhou, right? It was hard to imagine the Qi family marrying off their number one beauty to a merchant.

Ran Yun looked at Ran Yans calm and collected face with a tint of surprise. She never noticed that her Seventeenth Sister was this beautiful, which was a stark contrast to the weak image in her memory.

I dont know what kind of messy woman will be betrothed to my brother! Ran Yun angrily sat down on the porch and hatefully said, I wonder why Grandpa didnt immediately refuse!

Ran Yan. The Ran Clan did not object. It was probably because of her reputation being damaged recently that the Ran family wanted to strengthen the familys position through marriage.

Are you really Seventeenth Sister? Ran Yun couldnt help but ask when she saw Ran Yans calm dark eyes.

What do you think? Ran Yan calmly pushed the question back.

The two inside the room were silent for a moment until the bamboo leaf door creaked, and Xing Niang came in with a box of vegetables. When she saw Ran Yun, she was momentarily startled. After staring at Ran Yuns face for a while, she asked in surprise, Is it Twentieth Miss?

Xing Niang. Ran Yun stood up and bowed. Xing Niang used to be the maidservant of Madam Zhengs. Going by courtesy, she should bow to Xing Niang.

Xing Niang quickly closed the door and came over to help Ran Yun up. Please get up. How could this old servant dare to match up to Twentieth Miss? Twentieth Miss can treat this old servant normally.

Ran Yun treated Xing Niang politely. She smiled sweetly and said, In the past, when I was in Suzhou, it was Xing Niang who took care of me. Auntie often said that it was due to your upbringing that the Zheng Family in Xingyang became incomparable to ordinary families.

No, no. Third Madam flatters me. Im afraid she doesnt know that Twentieth Miss doesnt know Madam Zheng, yes? Xing Niang led Ran Yun to take off her shoes, sat down on the porch, and sighed, Because of her illness, Madam Zheng spent two years studying Zhuangzi1TheZhuangziis an ancient Chinese text from the late Warring States period (476221 BC) which contains stories and anecdotes that exemplify the carefree nature of the ideal Taoist sage.in the South of the city. This was why the topics regarding her became silent.

South of the city? Ran Yun immediately understood that the Ran family had many Zhuangzi in Jiangnan and Huainan Street which both were exquisite. However, the Zhuangzi in the South was never near the mountain or the river. In the countryside, if it wasnt for the fact that there was still a peony garden, the place would have been abandoned. Where else could she go and recuperate?

No wonder. Ran Yun glanced at Ran Yan, her heart filled with pity. She had just recovered from her illness and was thrown into the wilderness. It was no wonder her brother was so concerned about Ran Yan since young.

The girls mood changed in a blink of an eye. Sometimes, her likes and dislikes were from only one thought. Ran Yan looked at her moving eyes and smiled. You dont have to worry about Tenth Brother. I believe Third Uncle wont let anyone take advantage of him. Third Uncles business will one day be inherited by Tenth Brother and Tenth Brothers wife will be the familys mistress. It cant be just anyone.

As for Sixth Miss Qi, it would be best if she dropped dead. If she dared to play any tricks, Ran Yan would never show mercy.

However, she couldnt figure out that although the culture of the Tang Dynasty was open, men have the right to look for mistresses; women have the right to have an affair; some women even openly raise a family outside. But this kind of situation was not prevalent in the South, especially families like Yanshi, with strict moral codes. What kind of psychological trick did Sixth Miss Qi use to Ran Yunsheng?

The relationship between the two people was not that close. Even though Ran Yuns impression of Ran Yan has changed a little, Ran Yun was a bit hesitant to talk. Moreover, the mental age difference between them was too big. Ran Yun sat down for a while and spoke a few words to Xing Niang before getting up and taking her leave.

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Ran Yan asked Ran Yunshengs maids to return to the Ran mansion with her. Staying here was quite boring. Although Er Dong and Qian Xue didnt show any impatience, they were very straightforward when they followed Ran Yun.

Xing Niang carried the bamboo basket to the corridor and said, Miss, I was just at the foot of the mountain when I met Mister Sang.

Ran Yan had just picked up her book when she heard this. Why is he here?

This old servant had asked. He said that he is here to pay a visit to the masters of Yun Cong Temple. Xing Niang replied.

Ran Yan nodded. Sang Chen had grown up in the temple. He remembered that his masters Dharma name was Huai Jing. He must have some relationship with the monk from Yun Cong Temple.

After hearing this, Ran Yan didnt take this matter to heart.

Waiting for the news about the rescue, Ran Yan couldnt calm down. After reading for a bit, she took Xiao Man to the mountain to see if she could pluck some medicine.

There were various herbs on the mountain. By noon, they have already filled the basket.

Miss. Xiao Man looked around in bewilderment and said in a low voice, Do you feel like someone has been spying on us?

This feeling of being spied on was also felt by Ran Yan. She has been keeping an eye on their surroundings the whole time, but she hadnt expected Xiao Man to notice it as well. As soon as she finished speaking, Ran Yan saw a clump of bushes rustling on the left.

Miss! A clear mans voice sounded from the foot of the mountain.

Ran Yans footsteps subconsciously paused, and she saw a pair of fur-clad clothes coming out from the bushes. Ran Yan held up her skirt and tried to chase that figure, but the voice below her sounded like a soul, Miss! Miss!

When Ran Yan saw that the figure had disappeared from her sight, she angrily grabbed a handful of herbs and threw them down. What are you shouting for?

Xiao Man looked in astonishment toward the foot of the mountain. A handsome man dressed in grey robes was wearing a herb crown on his head as he looked at Ran Yan with grievances. If it wasnt Sang Chen, who else could it be!

Ran Yan rubbed her forehead and suppressed her anger. She calmed down and asked, Why are you here?

Miss Ran, what a coincidence! Sang Chen was overjoyed. I came here to admire the scenery. I didnt expect to meet Miss Ran here.

Ran Yan looked around and said with indifference, What kind of scenery were you enjoying here? Be careful of the robbers that will kill and dispose of your corpse here.