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Chapter 410 The Strange Fragrance in Madam Ling's House
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2024-10-29 19:42:56"Fifth Young Lady, you're finally here. The First Madam has been talking about you these days, saying that you have not been here for a long time." Mother Chen came out and welcomed Ning Xueyan with a smile, before she stepped into the room.
Madam Ling was sick. Ning Qingshan and Ning Xueyan were both her daughters, so they should be taking care of her when she was in bed. However, Madam Dowager did not like Madam Ling. She only said that the two Young Ladies were going to marry into the royal family and now had noble statuses. They were also in a hurry to prepare their dowries, so they did not have time to accompany her. She was even afraid that they would get sick, so she told them not to go to the Auspicious Clouds Courtyard.
Madam Dowager was the oldest person in the manor, so they had to listen to her. Besides, Madam Ling did not like Ning Qingshan and Ning Xueyan. She felt annoyed when she saw them, because her two biological daughters were a disappoi
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