Chapter 438 is actually a double-dealer
Yan Shixiu looked up and met the old lady’s gaze. His face betrayed little emotion as he asked, "This time, what brings you here? To persuade me to divorce again?"
Upon hearing this, the old Madame Chen hurriedly waved her hands and said, "Child, I’m not... Although I was sent by Yinseng, I don’t wish for you to step through the Lian Family’s threshold."
"Is that so?"
"I serve your grandmother as a maid, having been with her for many years, and I still take care of her daily needs. Yes, the old lady does indeed think of you every day. She has always loved her daughter the most, but alas, what happened later was tragic. Now that she knows of your existence, how could she not be concerned and miss you?" Madame Chen explained, "Yinsheng knows your birthday is coming, and he wanted to take this opportunity to have you visit the Lian Family and see your grandmother. But he has reservations... Reservations about your wife’s background, which is why he sent me to be the go-between."
"I have already stated my position before. I am doing well now and have no desire to return to the Lian Family," Yan Shixiu reiterated his stance.
"I know, so I’m merely here to pass on a message." Madame Chen replied, "Having seen you now, I can at least tell your grandmother I’ve done so. You... live your life well."
After speaking, the old lady put the gift down, then stood up, without even taking a sip of the tea offered.
"If Yinsheng comes looking for you again, you can simply ignore him. The Lian Family isn’t like that, don’t misunderstand. I’ll be off now, won’t keep you from your work," she said.
The old lady was simple and considerate of others.
Yan Shixiu saw her leave and had Xun Yinghua escort her downstairs.