After entering the twelfth lunar month, everyone in the Cen Mansion was very busy every day.

Because after this month, it will be the New Year and the twelfth lunar month. Every family is busy preparing New Year goods and New Year gifts, and the Cen Mansion is no exception.

It is also because the sixteenth day of the twelfth lunar month is the day when the sixth daughter Cen Xiyan and the seventh daughter Cen Xiqin of the Cen family hold the hairpin ceremony. The ancient rituals are complicated, and the Cen family is a famous family, so naturally they cannot be careless at all.

The tenth day of the twelfth lunar month is another day for the Cen family's monthly family banquet. Even if they are busy, the family still wants to get together on this day.

Fortunately, Mrs. Cen also knew that it was a busy day and everyone was very tired. After dinner, she waved her hand and sent everyone away.

Cen Xiyan could see that Mrs. Cen was obviously distracted frequently today and seemed a little absent-minded.

When he and Cen Xiqin came out of Furong Garden, Cen Xiyan asked casually, "Grandma doesn't seem to be very energetic today. Xiqin, do you know what's wrong with grandma? Is she feeling unwell?"

Cen Xiqin thought for a while and said: "I asked Chuntao next to my grandmother this morning. Grandma seems to be in good health, but..." Cen Xiqin hesitated for a moment before continuing: "Uncle San has been away from home for many years. In fact, he arrives every year.

At the end of the year, my grandmother doesn’t have much energy.”

Hearing this, Cen Xiyan was stunned for a moment, and then she remembered that Mrs. Cen also had a third son, her third uncle, named Cen Lan. He went out to travel in his early years. It was said that he had been away from home for ten years and had not returned home.

Woolen cloth……

Mrs. Cen misses her youngest son! Cen Xiyan sighed lightly and said nothing more.

However, when thinking about the sensitive period of "ten years", Cen Xiyan's heart couldn't help but spin!

Ten years, ten years again, what a coincidence!

Ten years ago, the biological mother of this body passed away from an inexplicable illness.

Ten years ago, the little "Miss Cen Liu" was given the reputation of being "a tough girl" and was sent out of the capital. She died tragically on the road and was taken over by her.

Ten years ago, Mr. Cen, the third master of the Cen family who was both civilized and military, and extremely talented, suddenly left home and disappeared.

During this period of time, Jingshuang and Yingxue found out that it seemed that 10 years ago, Mrs. Li began to slowly stop caring about the affairs of the inner courtyard.

Ten years ago…

Ten years ago, what happened in the Cen Mansion?

During these days, Jingshuang and Yingxue frequently inquired about her biological mother from the servants in the house, but did not find any useful information.

It seems... the old people in the house are very afraid of the topic of her biological mother...

Cen Xiyan thought about it for a long time, but couldn't come up with any clues. He simply let his mind go and stopped thinking about these unreasonable questions for the time being.

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After breakfast the next day, Cen Xiyan went to ask Mrs. Cen for permission to go out for a walk. Mrs. Cen agreed to her request without asking any questions.

This time, it was Yingxue who stayed behind in Jinglan Pavilion, while Cen Xiyan took Jingshuang out of the house together.

The driver still went along, and the two guards were still the same as last time.

When the carriage arrived at Dongshi, Cen Xiyan took Jingshuang out of the carriage, Shunzi took care of the carriage and horses, and another guard followed, and they started walking around Dongshi.

We stopped and strolled along the way, and then bought some things. It was almost noon, and we "just happened to" walk to the gate of Liuxiangzhai.

Cen Xiyan smiled slightly and said: "I have long heard that Liuxiangzhai's desserts are very famous. Today we will go in and try them to see if they taste as good as the rumors say."

Jingshuang raised her eyes and smiled: "That slave is really lucky."

Normally, Jingshuang and Yingxue would not call themselves "slaves" in front of Cen Xiyan, but when they are outside, it is natural for them to call themselves slaves like this.

The master and servant looked at each other and smiled, then walked towards Liuxiangzhai.

The two guards naturally had no objection and followed them a few steps behind.

As soon as the four of them entered the hall, a waiter came over with a smile on his face and asked: "How many guests are there?"

Jingshuang did her duty as a maid and answered: "Four of you, my lady likes to be clean, so I would like to ask my second brother to arrange a private room upstairs. The two guard brothers behind me will be in front."

Please arrange a good location for them."

"Okay." The waiter agreed quickly.

At this time, the shopkeeper who was working on the abacus at the counter heard Jingshuang's clear voice. His hand movements suddenly stopped, and he raised his head and looked towards the door. When he saw Cen Xiyan, a bright light flashed in his eyes.

, disappeared in an instant.

After that, the shopkeeper came out from the counter and said to the waiter: "Cabinet, you take these two strong men to sit by the window, and I will take this lady upstairs to the private room."

Because it was noon, there were a lot of guests, and the waiters in the lobby were mostly busy. The waiter in the lobby really couldn't be distracted. He arranged two tables of guests at the same time, so he nodded in agreement and raised his hand to accommodate the two guards.

Follow him, "Two strong men, please go this way."

The two guards looked at Cen Xiyan and saw that Cen Xiyan nodded, so they followed the waiter.

Because of Cen Xiyan's outstanding appearance, many customers in the store were indeed looking at her secretly. However, the scene where the shopkeeper personally attracted the customers did not make people think too much. They just thought that Liuxiangzhai's business was booming and the shopkeeper was busy watching.

However, when I came here, I saw that Cen Xiyan seemed to have a good status, so I greeted him personally.

Cen Xiyan followed the shopkeeper to the third floor, stopped at the door of a private room, opened the door, and said respectfully: "Miss, please come in."

Cen Xiyan walked into the private room with Jingshuang, and the shopkeeper followed him in.

After closing the door, the shopkeeper saluted Cen Xiyan respectfully, "Xiao Yan has met the young master!"

Xiao Yan's voice was obviously a little excited. He knew that Cen Xiyan had come to the capital, and he had been thinking about when the young master would come to Liuxiangzhai's branch in the capital. He finally saw it today.

"Shopkeeper Xiao, long time no see, how are you?" Cen Xiyan looked at the man in front of him with a heartfelt smile on his face.

Xiao Yan is in his early thirties. Although his face is not very outstanding, he has a very attractive and elegant temperament. He is also a very attractive man, but he does not look like a shopkeeper, but more like a shopkeeper.

Scholar.

Xiao Yan is a generation younger than Cen Xiyan in Yuanyin Sect. Speaking of it, he should call Cen Xiyan his uncle.

Cen Xiyan was not used to calling a man who was much older than herself, her nephew, who was younger than her in the family. Those who were guarding the shop outside, she would call the shopkeeper, and others would be called by their first names.

When Xiao Yan heard Cen Xiyan's question, a gentle smile appeared on his face, "Young Master Meng, I miss you, I'm fine."

Jingshuang also smiled and greeted Xiao Yan.
Chapter completed!