In the blink of an eye, the storm subsided, and Aunt Xu did not take any more actions, and it seemed that she had learned to bide her time for the time being.

Ruan Yuluan enjoyed her leisure time, reading in her room all day. In her free time, she would pay her respects to her wife and chat with her sisters. It was a rare peaceful day.

But the third lady always looked like she was worried about something. She would stare at the teacup for a long while and would not drink it until the tea had cooled down.

Ruan Yuluan knew what she was planning, but she didn't dare to ask.

"The days are shorter now, and the nights get dark earlier," the wife said, "you need to be more careful in each room, especially the ladies' rooms. The ladies are getting older now...you need to be more careful and meticulous in everything."

What this means is, don't let a few young girls get into any romantic scandals that will ruin their reputation and destroy their innocence.

The girl held up the teacup with her fingertips and took a sip, her eyes glancing at the three sisters in the mansion.

The third lady is already seventeen years old. I heard that the mistress is busy trying to make friends with the wives of officials and arrange a marriage for her.

The fourth lady has already been engaged, and I am fifteen years old, but I still don’t have a husband. As for the sixth lady, she is already eleven or twelve years old.

She couldn't help but sigh softly in her heart, thinking how time flies so quickly.

The lady glanced at everyone and announced something.

"...My mother's old lady is not in good health. I heard that she has been ill recently and is bedridden." When Ji talked about this, she couldn't help but look a little sad. "I have to go to the Mid-Autumn Festival family banquet to take care of her. There are so many things going on in the mansion... I really don't know what to do."

She said this to all the concubines. A bright light flashed across Concubine Zhu's eyes and she flattered her with a smile.

"My wife is only gone for one day, so it doesn't matter who is in charge. With my wife's precedent, there won't be any accidents."

Having said that, her behavior clearly showed that she wanted to gain this little power.

All the concubines, except for the sickly and weak concubine Su and concubine Xi, were eager to make some moves.

Aunt Xu's eyes flickered: "Madam, you are not here, and we are willing to share your worries."

The lady's fingertips holding the teacup paused slightly. Looking at her expression, Ruan Yuluan knew that she had already made up her mind and was just whetting the appetite of a few people.

"Let Aunt Zhu come!" Madam's eyes swept across the expectant faces and said with a smile, "Mrs. Wan is an old lady who has served the master for a long time and has experience. I feel more at ease with her."

Wanniang is Aunt Zhu's maiden name.

Ruan Yuluan couldn't help but look at Aunt Zhu. Seeing that she was slightly excited, she knew that this was not only a matter of managing things on behalf of the Madam, but also an improvement in her status in a sense.

"Thank you, Madam, for your high regard." Aunt Zhu stood up and bowed with a smile, then glanced at Aunt Xu indifferently.

Aunt Xu waved the handkerchief in her hand in boredom and turned to talk to Aunt Du.

On the day of the Mid-Autumn Festival, the mistress went back to her parents' home early in the morning. The male guests in the front yard were received by Master Ruan, so there would be no trouble.

It was rare for Aunt Zhu to hold such power; even Madam Liu, who was very popular in the main courtyard, listened to her.

In order to demonstrate his ability, he specially held the Mid-Autumn Festival banquet in a lotus pavilion in the garden.

As the name suggests, Fuqiu Pavilion is a pavilion built on the river pond, surrounded by a nine-turn corridor. It is very close to the lotus pond and there is a stage opposite.

In the past, the Mid-Autumn Festival was held in the main courtyard. If the weather was fine, we would just sit by the garden pond. It was never this lively.

Ruan Yuluan got up early, dressed up, and when she came to Fuqiu Pavilion in a light green silk skirt and a thin shirt, she saw that most people had already arrived.

The Third Lady and the Sixth Lady were talking and laughing in low voices, while the Fourth Lady was sitting aside with a cold expression, as if she was too lazy to deal with such a situation.

Aunt Xi was sitting on the soft couch in the corner. Her belly seemed to be rounder. When she saw the girl, she smiled and called out to her.

"The Fifth Lady is here."

Ruan Yuluan glanced at the people who were talking and laughing and felt it was noisy. However, as Aunt Xi was pregnant, no one disturbed her and it was a bit quieter.

She walked over, sat down on the chair beside the couch, and smiled.

"My aunt should be five or six months old, right?"

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