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Chapter 348 The So-called Favorable Climatic, Geographical, and Human Conditions
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2024-10-29 19:42:56Madam Ling invited a master to come to the manor a few days later.
Madam Ling accompanied the master to perform a religious rite in the garden. Madam Dowager sat by the side with all her family members.
Except for Ning Zu'an, almost all the masters of the manor were there. Even Ning Lingyun, who was in the Buddha Hall, came to get rid of the bad luck.
Ning Xueyan did not come early. Bright Frost Garden was relatively remote, so it was reasonable for her to come late. When she came to the garden and walked toward Madam Dowager, she stopped when she saw the Taoist priest. There was a trace of darkness in her eyes, but she immediately stood behind Madam Dowager.
Only Madam Dowager was sitting there, and the others were standing behind her. Ning Xueyan came a little late, so she had to stand behind her.
"Fifth Young Lady, come here. You can have a better view from here." Junior Concubine Xu, who stood beside Madam Dowager,
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