"Miss, are you aware of what you are doing? This is the premier rake of Tianhai Prefecture; following his carriage is a highly dangerous undertaking."
Jin Lan truly could not fathom why her mistress would engage in such a reckless act. If that rake were to discover them and use this as an excuse to stir up trouble, the consequences would be dire. She had even begun to feel that her mistress had changed significantly over the past few days. Previously, the young lady had always been exceptionally quiet, never showing much expression on her face. Recently, however, she had become prone to smiling, though not in any normal way. Occasionally, she would catch her mistress staring blankly into space, only to break into a sudden, low chuckle, her face wearing an expression of pure infatuation. Furthermore, she had been incessantly inquiring about the Yifeng Marquis Estate.
In short, it was all very strange. If one were to pinpoint when this bizarre transformation began, it would have to be since her mistress returned from Jiyue Tower the other day. Come to think of it, that was also the day she declared she had found the man of her dreams. These signs led Jin Lan to suspect something, though she refused to entertain the worst-case scenario.
Chapter 38