Dugu Jingyao is reborn as Li Chu's beloved

Chapter 514 Sending Letters

In order to conceal their tracks, Dugu Jingyao's shop already had a door-to-door delivery service, which came in handy. Liu Ruyan sent Xiaojiu to deliver the goods, which naturally contained Dugu Jingyao's letter.

Xiao Jiu was naturally stopped at the gate of the Nanyang County Prince's Mansion. Xiao Jiu softened his voice and said, "Brother, I'm here to deliver something to your concubine Tinglan."

The guard said, "Then just give me the goods, young lady. I'll send someone to deliver them to Aunt Lan later."

Xiaojiu thought of the letter she had to give to Tinglan, which was extremely important. She heard that Tinglan was favored in the Prince of Nanyang's Mansion, but the princess was very jealous. It would be bad if it was discovered during the inspection.

So Xiaojiu deliberately kept the letter on herself. She believed that when Tinglan received the goods, she would understand that Dugu Jingyao must have something important to discuss with her.

So Xiaojiu nodded and said, "Then I'll have to trouble you, young man."

After saying this, he handed the things to the guard and left.

The man did hand the things in, but he reported it to Gu Shiyi first.

However, these things were all packed and it was difficult to open them to look at them, for fear of being discovered by Tinglan. So Gu Shiyi asked, "Did the person who came to deliver the things just now do anything unusual? For example, was he afraid that you would take it away, or did he insist on delivering it to him?"

The guard replied firmly, "Princess, no. I told you I would pass it on to her, and she left after giving it to me."

Gu Shiyi thought that maybe she had just bought something. After all, the person who followed Tinglan did mention in his report that Tinglan had bought something.

So Gu Shiyi could only wave her hand and said, "Forget it, go ahead."

The guard took the things to Yalan Garden. Tinglan was stunned at first when she heard that someone had sent her something. She was about to say that she didn't ask anyone to send her anything, but then she thought it was not right and said, "Thank you for bringing it to me. I can ask Xiu'er to pick it up later."

After that, she asked Xiu'er to give the guard some small change. The guard wanted to refuse, but Tinglan said, "I am just a concubine. Naturally, the silver I receive is not as much as what the princess gives me. Are you disgusted by it, young man?"

The guard was stunned when he heard this. After all, although she was just a concubine, His Highness favored her. So he quickly saluted and said, "That's not what I meant."

Tinglan said: "Then you can accept it."

The guard then accepted the silver and thanked Tinglan. Tinglan nodded in satisfaction and let the guard leave.

After the guards left, Tinglan began to open all the packages and search, but she couldn't find the so-called letter or anything. She felt that something must be wrong, so she searched again, but still couldn't find it.

She thought of a possibility. She was afraid that Gu Shiyi would question her, so she didn't put it inside. Then she had to find a way to go out and get it. What method should she use?

At this moment, Xiu'er asked, "Auntie Lan, what are you looking for? Is there something missing?"

This sentence actually reminded her, and she said, "Oh my god, I actually forgot the natural makeup cream I bought! No, Xiu'er, let's rewrap it. I'm going to ask Boss Liu to get it back!"

Xiu'er stopped her and said, "Auntie, this is not good, right? If the princess finds out, I'm afraid she will blame you again."

Tinglan wanted to make a big deal out of this so that Gu Shiyi wouldn't suspect her intention of returning to the store.

Tinglan said nonchalantly, "My things are missing, isn't it normal to go and look for them? What can the princess say to me? She'll just say I'm petty. It won't hurt me to say that. Let's go, it'll be gone if we're late!"

Xiu'er was helpless. Who let Tinglan be favored? They packed their things and hurried out.

The guard saw Tinglan and Xiu'er taking out the things they had just brought out and asked curiously, "Auntie Lan, are you going out?"

Tinglan said without hesitation: "Yes, I asked them to send some things to the shop, but they gave me too little. I have to ask them to return it." After that, she left quickly.

After they left, the guard went to report to Gu Shiyi. Gu Shiyi frowned at first, but then smiled and said, "As expected, you are from a slave family. You want to ask for such a small thing. How petty."

The maid beside her was a little embarrassed. After all, she was also a servant. However, she was humble and could only agree, "Yes, no matter how favored she is, she can never compare to you, Princess. If His Highness knew about this, he might think that Aunt Lan's behavior was disrespectful to His Highness."

Gu Shiyi thought to herself, "That does make sense. If Li Xi knew that the woman he favored was so unpresentable, let's see how he would react. He might even fall out of favor."

Elsewhere, Tinglan and Xiu'er came to "My Beauty Secrets" with great momentum. Xiaojiu naturally recognized her and went forward to greet her: "Auntie Lan, is there anything else you want to buy? Send someone to tell us and we'll bring it to you."

Tinglan pretended to quarrel with Xiaojiu: "I dare not let you send it. If you send one less this time and two less next time? Wouldn't I be at a huge loss?"

Xiao Jiu comforted her, "Auntie Lan, don't be angry! Sit down first. If there's anything you're missing, tell me and I'll make it up to you."

Tinglan then said with a bit of annoyance: "I have brought all the things you sent over. Can you check them according to the bill?"

Xiaojiu quickly counted the items and said, "Auntie Lan, I'm so sorry I left you a balm. But we're all sold out today. How about getting you something else?"

Tinglan's anger, which had finally subsided, flared up again. She asked, "What? It's gone? I've been waiting for so long! You left it behind, and now you say it's gone? Doesn't that mean I have to wait again?"

On the other side, Liu Ruyan pretended to have some free time and walked over and said, "Hey, isn't this Aunt Lan? Why are you still angry? Is it because Xiaojiu didn't serve you well?"

Tinglan snorted and said, "Hmph, I have something to go back for. I asked you to deliver the things to my house, but you forgot to deliver them to me. I've been waiting for that natural cream for a long time!"

Liu Ruyan smiled and said, "How about this? I'll have the next batch of tanning cream ready and send it to you. To make up for this mistake, I'll personally give you a facial treatment."

After hearing this plan, Tinglan nodded in satisfaction: "Okay, since we are lucky enough to let Boss Liu do it himself, then let's just leave it at that. Don't forget my natural cream!"

Liu Ruyan nodded quickly and said, "Don't worry, Aunt Lan, come on upstairs."

Tinglan nodded and said to Xiu'er behind her: "Xiu'er, let them help deliver the things. You go back with them. If His Highness comes looking for me, just say I'm doing a facial here."

Xiu'er agreed, and a "delivery boy" helped Xiu'er deliver the things back.

In the private room upstairs, after the two entered the room, Tinglan asked, "But what instructions does the master have?"

Liu Ruyan gestured for her to sit down first, then took out the letter and said, "Miss Tinglan, take a look and you'll know."

Tinglan took the letter and read it. After understanding its general meaning, Liu Ruyan burned it and said, "Come, I'll give you a facial."

Tinglan wanted to say there was no need to go to all that trouble, but Liu Ruyan said, "Since we're acting, we have to act it out thoroughly. Don't you know there's someone following you? If you just leave like that, it's bound to arouse suspicion."

Tinglan finally gave up. After all, she knew Gu Shiyi would definitely send someone to keep an eye on her, she just didn't know who it was. About half an hour later, Tinglan finally emerged from the private room, chatting and laughing with Liu Ruyan. Liu Ruyan even personally escorted Tinglan out of the shop before returning to work.