Chapter 724: Meeting on a Narrow Path (3)_1
Along the way, Du Wanru and Du Wanyue chattered incessantly, uttering nonsense. One moment they were discussing encouraging Li Ruizhu to choose a highborn husband, the next they were contemplating the idea of Ruizhu becoming a side consort to the prince. Listening to this endless drivel, Du Wanqiu wordlessly smiled, without contributing or commenting on their topics. She remained silent, simply waiting for the approaching drama at the general’s mansion.
However, as the horse carriage was traversing a bustling street, it abruptly halted.
Du Wanyue and Du Wanru, mid-sentence, exchanged confused glances.
Du Wanqiu asked the maid outside, "What’s the matter? Why has the carriage stopped?"
The maid answered, "There’s nothing wrong, Miss. Another family’s horse carriage has blocked the way, and our house guards are getting them to move aside."
Du Wanyue responded with a nonchalant "Oh".
Even though the street was not particularly narrow, it was hard for two carriages to pass, especially with the maids, servants, and house guards, who made the procession quite large and prone to friction or accidents. In the Great Jin nation, there was an unwritten rule that when two carriages from different families met, the one of lower social status should yield first and wait for the higher-ranking family to pass. This was a customary practice.
If the social status was equal, it could be mutually agreed upon who should yield first.
Meanwhile, in the other carriage, cold light sparked in Cai Wei’s eyes at the mention of the Duke An’s mansion carriage.
She wasn’t one to seek trouble. If it had been any other family, even non-noble ones, she would have yielded. In her view, giving way wasn’t a big deal and had nothing to do with saving face. But she would never yield to the Duke An mansion. Ever since her grandmother died in the Duke An mansion, she had vowed never to back down in front of them again!