Jile Hall.
Nie Yihan sat motionlessly in the room.
Suddenly, the voices of the maids, filled with respect, came from outside the door.
"Sister Mei!"
"We have seen Sister Mei!"
Then a woman’s voice said, "Hmm, is your mistress here?"
"The mistress is in the room!"
As they spoke, the door was pushed open, and a woman, nearly forty and plump in figure, gracefully walked in.
Nie Yihan, who had been in a daze, hurriedly stood up as soon as she saw the woman.
"Sister!"
The woman’s face was calm as water, she nodded and said, "Sit!"
Nie Yihan was slightly startled, then bowed her head and silently sat down.
The woman who could be called ’sister’ by the star courtesan of Jile Hall was none other than the hall’s Store Manager and the influential figure behind it, Mei Xia.
However, this Mei Xia did not often come to Jile Hall, so she was lesser-known to outsiders.
But those who knew the insider story were aware of how formidable this woman was.
In terms of connections and the firmness of her grip on power, Mei Xia was second to none, even among men.
This was also the reason why Jile Hall could stand unshaken in the chaotic Jile Hall, and even the Chang Family regarded it with a hint of fear.
That she had come today made Nie Yihan feel a premonition.
Indeed.
Once she was seated, Mei Xia got straight to the point and asked.
"I heard that when you hung your plaque today, not only did you personally go downstairs to welcome a young man, but you also put on a white ribbon, willing to invite him as a guest of honor. Is there such a thing?"
The voice was indifferent but carried an authority that was imposing without anger.
Nie Yihan shivered and then answered in a low voice, "Yes!"
A long silence followed.
Then Mei Xia extended her hand, "Show it to me!"
"What?" Nie Yihan looked confused.
Mei Xia spat out in disdain, "Silly girl, don’t play dumb with me. Anyone capable of making you, so proud and aloof, actively descend to greet them, is certainly no ordinary person. What did he write to you? Aren’t you going to show me?"
Nie Yihan stuck out her tongue and said with a helpless smile, "It’s true that nothing escapes sister’s eyes!"
With that, Nie Yihan carefully took out the piece of paper written by Xue An and handed it over.
Seeing this, a change flickered in Mei Xia’s eyes. Upon receiving the paper and looking at it, she was also stunned.
"Sister, how is this little song?" Nie Yihan couldn’t help but ask proudly.
"Good! Good! Good!" Mei Xia stared at it, repeating the word ’good’ three times.
"I also feel that this little song is wonderfully crafted. In just a few short lines, it conveys profound emotions and can be called the best poetry in three years!" Nie Yihan said with a smile.
However, Mei Xia remained silent, only studying the paper for a long time before folding it back up, then sighing.
"The words are beautiful, but it’s a pity..."
Nie Yihan’s complexion changed, "A pity what?"
"A pity that the person who wrote the poem won’t live long!"
This statement struck Nie Yihan like a thunderbolt. It took her a while to recover, then she asked with a trembling voice, "Sister, why would you say that?"
"Yihan, do I need to tell you why?"
"Could it be..."
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