Chapter 374 - 373
Ye Xinyan stood in the courtyard, watching the bustling adults and children for a while. She exchanged a few words with Qi Sanshun and Qi Jiaer, who were chasing after her, then glanced at the half-closed door of the main workshop. Hesitating for a moment, she ultimately did not enter. She turned and walked toward the guest room.
The guest room was lively. Not only were Jinrong, Guan He, and Jiang Yifan there, but Qi Younian and Cheung Wusi were present as well, all of them chatting merrily about something. When Ye Xinyan came in, Jiang Yifan, who was speaking, suddenly stopped. The lively atmosphere abruptly stilled in the moment his words ceased.
Ye Xinyan, having already entered, stood inside the door, feeling somewhat awkward from the sudden cold silence that greeted her. It seemed like she had walked into a place she shouldn’t have, disrupting the previously joyful atmosphere.
With an embarrassed expression, Ye Xinyan was unsure whether to continue walking forward or to simply turn around and leave.
Seizing the opportunity quickly, Qi Younian jumped into the conversation just moments after Jiang Yifan’s pause, saying, "Ye Zi has returned from inspecting the workshop? More than half the year has already passed; how are the cattle farm and the workshop doing?"
"All is well," Ye Xinyan replied, pausing before adding, "I just came in to see how things were, to greet the Sixth Master and... Lord Jiang. I don’t have any business. Please, continue your conversation; I will take my leave." Damn it, facing the awkwardness brought on by Jiang Yifan, she even had to include him in her greetings.
Ye Xinyan gave a perfunctory curtsy and stepped back, turning to leave.
Behind her, Jinrong hurriedly said, "No need, we are just chatting idly, not discussing anything important. Ye Zi, you don’t need to excuse yourself."