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Disgusted by the stench of copper tainting the air, Lin Yuan picked up her basket and pushed the complaining man to one side, ignoring his incessant grumbling. With a quick glance, she noticed a maid beaming with joy, leading an older woman towards her. The woman's clothes were modest, but she was neatly dressed with a silver hairpin on her head and a silver bracelet on her wrist. Lin Yuan knew this woman had to be highly favored by the family head of a grand household.
"Lian'er sister, back so soon? Did you come back because you couldn't resist the delicious taste of my mooncakes?" Lin Yuan pushed the still grumbling gentleman into a corner with her basket and greeted the maid with a hearty laugh.
