Before I could get up in the morning, I heard a commotion outside. After washing and dressing, I pushed open the door and walked out. Now, I was Chu Luo, a fair-featured cousin of the Lin family. I walked leisurely towards the source of the noise and stopped a servant, asking, “What happened?”
“Responding to the young miss, the second madam fell yesterday and lost her soul. She doesn’t remember anything. We’ve called a doctor, a Taoist priest, and a soul-calling woman. The priest told us to paste ghost-repelling talismans all over the courtyard.”
I nodded, “I see.”
Just then, the door next door opened, and Lin Yan walked out, letting out a loud yawn. Seeing me, she said, “Good morning, cousin.”
“Morning,” I smiled and walked over, “I heard the second madam has lost her soul and doesn’t recognize anyone, so everyone is in an uproar this early morning.”
“Oh,” Lin Yan looked completely indifferent, “Let’s go have breakfast outside. We can’t help with the elders’ matters.”
“Okay,” I thought to myself that Lin Yan seemed to have no affection for the second madam.
Walking from the west wing to the front hall, everyone was busy but still maintained their manners, treating Lin Yan with utmost respect.
“Where are Fourth Sister and Cousin going?”
I turned around to see a charming woman in a lotus-colored skirt. Her narrow, slightly curved eyes gave an immediate impression – she wasn’t a good person.
Lin Yan’s previous indifference instantly vanished, and she smiled, “Going out for breakfast. Sister, would you like to join?”
I understood – this was Lin Ran, the legitimate daughter of the Lin family.
“Oh, the outside food is so greasy, I’ll pass,” Lin Ran said with a hint of disgust, smiling like a river of stars, “But it’s no matter for Fourth Sister.”
If it were me, I would have flipped the table, but Lin Yan just continued smiling, as if she didn’t care or was used to it: “Then I’ll be going.”
Lin Ran raised her phoenix-like eyebrows, “Go ahead.”
After leaving the Lin family gate, Lin Yan was still smiling, but I found it awkward and said, “Lin Ran was clearly mocking you. How can you tolerate that?”
