Lin Youning returned to Tingxue Hall and changed into her usual hall dress, then leaned onto the soft couch. If she slept at this hour, she might suffer from insomnia again at night.
So she asked Shanmoi to bring over a half-finished sachet for her to embroider. She had barely put in a few stitches when Hailan came in.
Hailan usually spoke little, but her sudden entrance meant there was news. Lin Youning set aside her needlework to look at her.
"Just now, the First Madam brought a woman to Mrs. Gu Sr.'s courtyard. The servants are whispering that a woman from outside, pregnant with the Second Young Master's child, has come seeking him." Hailan looked worried.
After all, the young lady was to marry the Second Young Master in the future. The Second Young Master being so indiscreet and now bringing in an outsider, how could others perceive the young lady? How was the young lady supposed to feel?
