Chapter 42 - 42 42 Dont move and dont shout

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Chapter 42: Chapter 42 Don’t move, and don’t shout! Chapter 42: Chapter 42 Don’t move, and don’t shout! Zhan Lan made it safely back to the General Mansion along the way. Once she closed the door, she suspiciously wondered: Could Granny Qi have deceived her? Why didn’t she feel like the Death Guard was following her at all? “Miss Zhan, we are here!” A man in black stood behind her, startling Zhan Lan. Being on high alert by nature, Zhan Lan almost kicked the man in black, sending him flying. She halted her movements, and the man in black stepped back, saying, “Don’t worry, miss. We generally will not appear near your boudoir, as the Young Master has instructed...” Seeming to realize he was being too talkative, the man in black quickly added, “We are all on guard outside, and we will not emerge to bother the miss unless absolutely necessary!” “Okay!” As soon as she spoke, the man in black disappeared instantly. Zhan Lan put away the dagger in her hand and sighed in relief. These men in black seemed very reliable. The man in black who had just spoken to Zhan Lan told his brothers in a dark corner, “Stay sharp, the Young Master said we must protect Miss Zhan as we protect him, and not make any mistakes!” “Yes!” The other men in black also tensed up. If the Young Master put it that way, the woman inside must be someone very important. They must not neglect their duties. At the family dinner that evening, when Zhan Lan arrived, the people from the second branch of the Zhan Family were also there. Zhan Liluo with her haughty demeanor followed behind the Old Madam. She gave Zhan Lan a look and then retreated her gaze disappointingly. Wasn’t it said that Zhan Lan’s injuries were severe? I heard she was covered in blood and had arrow wounds when she was carried back, but she looks fine today! Zhan Lan saluted the Old Madam. Surprised at first, the Old Madam then said, “fourth daughter, how has your recovery been?” Zhan Lan nodded in response, “Grandmother, it’s much better, I can walk now.” Mrs. Wang nodded in relief. Zhan Liluo assisted the Old Madam in taking her seat, and Mrs. Zhang from the second branch also sat down. Mrs. Zhang’s family was one of the four prominent families in Ding’an City, having a distinguished status; she just glanced at Zhan Lan lightly from beginning to end. She only paid attention to her own daughter. Zhan Lan initially did not want to come, but she would have been too lazy to make the trip if it wasn’t for her grandfather’s inquiry. Zhan Liluo walked behind Zhan Lan, staring at her, and noticed that she was only wearing the most common hairpin. “There is a bug on Lan sister’s hairpin!” she bent down, jokingly trying to embarrass Zhan Lan for her poverty. Who would have thought that Zhan Lan would suddenly stand up, and her head bumped into Zhan Liluo’s nose. Zhan Liluo’s nose tingled, leaving her stunned; she touched it with her hand and screamed, “Ah, blood!” Mrs. Zhang, feeling pity for her daughter, came over to scold Zhan Lan. But Zhan Lan reacted swiftly, fainting on the spot, laying on the table. “What happened, why did the fourth daughter faint?” the Old Madam frowned and asked. Housekeeper Zeng hurriedly said, “Dear me, the fourth Miss has suffered a heavy blow to her head, maybe it causes pain again when she bumped just now! Quick, summon the doctor!” Several maids and nannies immediately placed Zhan Lan on a reclining chair, lifting and preparing to carry her to the back courtyard. With her eyes closed, Zhan Lan listened to Zhan Liluo crying, Mrs. Zhang comforting, and the Old Madam sighing. Zhan Lan sneered in her heart, thinking that she would not give them a chance to humiliate her. Old General Zhan walked in, just to witness this scene; he spoke with a cold face, “eldest daughter, you’re the elder sister, how can you are still playing these petty tricks day in and day out. Zhan Lan’s head has suffered a severe injury, do you really want to be like her, wearing a head full of decorative ornaments!” Mrs. Zhang, displeased by the old man’s words, kept her feelings to herself, not daring to show them. Zhan Liluo, wiping her continuously bleeding nose, felt extremely aggrieved inside. Grandfather always protects Zhan Lan like this, not knowing what’s so good about that despicable girl! The sky had already darkened, the servants were carrying Zhan Lan, and the maids and old women were also carefully attending to her, after all, General Zhan had returned. No matter how neglected it was on ordinary days, today there must be no mistakes. Zhan Lan was reclining on the chair, being supported, when suddenly she heard Zhan Beicang’s voice coming from not far away. “Hui’er, take these two Luminous Pearls and give them to Rou’er, let her mood also improve a bit, right, ask the small kitchen to take each of today’s dishes and give some to your sister.” Zhan Hui took the Luminous Pearls, “Yes, father.” “Both pearls for my sister?” Zhan Hui asked. Zhan Beicang hesitated and said: “Your mother and Lan’er don’t like these girlish items, give both to Rou’er!” In the dark, Zhan Lan slightly opened her eyes, saw the Luminous Pearls in Zhan Hui’s hands, big and bright. Zhan Beicang actually thought his wife didn’t like Luminous Pearls, truly not understanding a woman’s heart. Whether she likes it or not is secondary, the most important is his intentions, whether he gives them or not is key! Indeed, Zhan Beicang dotes on Zhan Xuerou, just like that! Just as Zhan Lan was about to close her eyes, out of sight, out of mind, suddenly, the Luminous Pearls in Zhan Hui’s hands were snatched by a man wearing a mask. What audacity! “Who!” Zhan Beicang and Zhan Hui reacted extremely fast, drew their swords and attacked the masked man together. The masked man didn’t linger in the fight, he escaped within three moves. “Father, I saw you slashed him with a sword!” Zhan Hui stopped his chase. Zhan Beicang annoyed, threw down his sword, “Probably just a flesh wound!” Zhan Hui was also extremely disheartened, “Who has such audacity to brazenly come to the General Mansion and dare to steal an item bestowed by His Majesty!” “Send the command down, immediately have people surround the General Mansion, not even a fly can escape!” The soldiers brought by Zhan Beicang carried out the orders very quickly, immediately sealing the General Mansion completely! With such an incident happening in the mansion, Zhan Lan could no longer pretend to faint. She grumbled and struggled up from the chair, saying, “What’s happening, so noisy!” Nanny Zhang said, “Oh dear young lady, you’re awake, quickly go back to your room, lock the door well, a thief has entered the mansion!” Zhan Lan’s expression sharpened, a “thief” that both generals couldn’t handle! It was only someone as inexperienced as Nanny Zhang who would say such a thing. This person’s martial skills were above Zhan Beicang and Zhan Hui, if there were a real one-on-one fight. Neither of them would have an advantage! Who exactly is it? With such great martial skills! Zhan Lan’s servants, maids, and old women were too frightened to stay a long in the yard. Zhan Lan was too lazy to have them accompany her back to the inner courtyard, so she dismissed them all and returned alone. Pushing open the door, Zhan Lan entered, lit a candle, and closed the door. Just as she stretched lazily, someone covered her mouth from behind! “Don’t move, and don’t shout!” A dagger was pressed against Zhan Lan’s waist. The man’s body was close, with a pleasant woody fragrance. Zhan Lan stood still, thinking to herself: What a familiar scenario!

Chapter 42 - 42 42 Dont move and dont shout

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