She Became A Downfall Noble Lady

Qi Jia, being a child, quickly forgot his reluctance to part with the tasty treats when he saw his Big Aunt, who was always kind to him. At this moment, he thought of the joy and sweetness of tasting the cream cake with Big Aunt, Second Cousin, and Brother Sanshun.

Qi Jia proudly lifted the little basket and with a childlike tone said, "This is for Big Aunt and Second Cousin, and oh, for Brother Sanshun as well, since he had less yesterday."

Lady Xu thought Qi Jia had brought breakfast or some children’s snacks as usual and took his words as just a child’s innocent talk, responding with a smile: "Our little Jiajia can even bring food for Big Aunt and his cousin now, that’s so nice. Big Aunt and your cousin are adults; they can’t compete with children for food. It’s fine for you and Brother Sanshun to eat together."

Ye Xinyan smiled and said, "Big Aunt, it’s not just child’s talk from Qi Jia. What’s inside here is really for Big Aunt and Meizi. It’s a new dessert from our snack shop. You and Meizi should at least try it, see if it suits your taste."

Before Lady Xu could reply, Lady Han, who overheard the conversation, came out from the western chamber and started, "Ye Zi, the goods from your snack shop are meant for the rich folks in the county, they must be of high quality. I used to think you were quite an understanding person, but I didn’t expect you to be so good at currying favor. You’re such an opportunist, cozying up to those who are useful to you. Now that you need Big Aunt, you couldn’t be keener to offer her little favors, while disregarding the rest of us."

Ye Xinyan merely glanced at Lady Han and pretended not to hear her, continuing her conversation with Lady Xu, "The snacks in the basket were made yesterday, with rare ingredients, but they shouldn’t be left out too long. Remember to share them with Meizi and the others. Later, I’ll ask about your taste experience. If there is anything unsatisfactory, I can make corrections earlier."

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Lady Xu, sensing the awkwardness for Lady Han as she was being ignored, attempted to smooth things over, "Well then, since these are rare treats, let’s have the Great Uncle and Great Aunt try them too." That meant handing them over to Lady Wang to decide who would eat them.