Chapter 86 The People around Concubine Ma

"Young lady, is the First Madam planning a grand feast for Concubine Ma's birthday because she wants to return that concubine's favour?" Mother Han said anxiously. "No!" Ning Xueyan said that with a smile. Then she turned around and sat by the table. Having poured a cup of tea for herself, she took a sip and said thoughtfully, "If she wants to give thanks to Concubine Ma, she will do it secretly and won't plan so many things." Mother Han spoke out her guess, "Young lady, I think it is not that simple." Of course it was not that simple. It was actually a series of plots which targeted at her. These women had really regarded her as a weak girl by setting her up with insidious tricks over and over again. "Lanning, how's your relationship with the maid of Concubine Ma?" Ning Xueyan asked Lanning who stood by her side. Lanning's acquaintances in the manor were much more than Qingyu. Lanning pondered for a while, then she said, "I have worked with Qiufang who works fo