As they talked, the two smiled at each other. Aunt Xi ordered the maid to put the lotus in a sweet white porcelain vase that the master had just given her, and also served some tea and snacks.

When the girl looked closely, she saw that the tea was West Lake Longjing, which was only delivered to Beijing for sale in April or May this year, and the pastries were also very delicate and crispy.

Her admiration for Aunt Xi's favor deepened.

They may appear favored and respectable in front of others, but in fact they have no foundation... People like this are easy to win over.

In other words, only when she has gained face and needs to gain a foothold in this huge mansion and seek help... can he take action.

"My little brother is almost one month old, right?" Her thoughts were changing, but she still put on a gentle smile on her face.

Aunt Xi nodded, with a hint of pride in her expression: "...This little boy is so lively! He kept me awake all night. The master said that it's a rare birth in the mansion, so the full moon banquet should be held in a grand manner!"

"That's great." The girl held the teacup with her fingertips and took a sip. Her originally envious expression turned into a bit of hesitation and she sighed.

"Madam, you are too greedy! It's not enough to have your own, you also want others'..."

The "other people's" in this sentence naturally refers to Aunt Xi.

Aunt Xi originally had a somewhat happy look on her face, but her expression gradually calmed down, and the curve of the corners of her lips also slightly dropped.

"…I am just unlucky!" She sighed softly, "As someone's concubine, how can I have a say in such matters?"

The girl's eyes flashed with understanding. As expected, she was right... The master was still undecided between his wife and concubine, and had not made a firm decision to anyone.

She gently curled her lips, calmly extended her fingertips, and gently fiddled with the fresh lotus petals in the vase.

As she moved, the jade bracelet on her wrist swayed slightly, making crisp and pleasant sounds.

This really caught Aunt Xi's eye: "Is this a reward from the master?"

The girl responded softly, lowered her eyes to look at the jade bracelet on her wrist, and whispered softly: "This was given to me during the New Year...Father usually doesn't think much of these concubines."

To him, sons are very important, and daughters are tools for marriage...

Aunt Xi couldn't help but feel the same way. She had always been treated as a pawn. When she was young, she was an actress and had to move around among the dignitaries, but she had no place to stay.

"I want to say something to Auntie..." Seeing that Auntie Xi was touched, she said softly.

The stunningly beautiful young woman glanced at her with a hint of surprise, then waved her hand with great trust and asked everyone in the room to leave.

"Yingyue stays and serves tea." Aunt Xi ordered, and then explained to Yuluan in a low voice, "Yingyue came from the opera troupe with me and worked as a maid to make a living... my confidant."

Since Aunt Xi was trustworthy, it would indeed arouse suspicion if there were only two people left in the room. Yu Luan said nothing more and spoke in a low voice.

"It is a blessing that my aunt is loved by my father." She analyzed, "If my brother is taken to the main courtyard to be raised, with his stepmother accompanying him day and night to take care of him, who knows, after several years... he might not even remember my aunt's name."

Her son would recognize someone else as his mother... This was naturally not what she wanted. Aunt Xi's fingertips, which were trapped in her wide sleeves, could not help but slowly curl up.

"Looking at what father means," the girl murmured, "I'm afraid he doesn't want you to raise the child alone. If you insist on fighting... I'm afraid father will think you're ungrateful and lose his heart."

"This child... falling into the hands of Madam, or staying with Auntie herself... is not a good idea."

Aunt Xi's eyes couldn't help but tremble slightly, and her thoughts fluctuated between her eyebrows: "Madam means..."

Yu Luan smiled and repeated the first sentence with a hint of meaning: "What I mean is that I have the protection of the master... I am the master's concubine, so naturally I have to follow his lead in everything."

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