Chapter 401 - 400: Find Something to Do
Ye Xinyan had intended to interrupt Jiang Yifan and Qi Jiaer’s conversation, afraid that the child, not knowing any better, might get caught up in a back-and-forth with Jiang Yifan that would lead to him saying something with a double meaning.
Unexpectedly, Qi Jiaer didn’t give Jiang Yifan the chance to say anything profound; instead, her interjection had led him to make such a statement. Technically, what he said was correct, as the situation was indeed as he described and this was exactly what she had planned. But hearing it from Jiang Yifan, it somehow felt awkward.
She didn’t know how to respond to Jiang Yifan’s cautionary advice, so she simply shifted her gaze away without responding. Being impolite was better than responding improperly and ending up in trouble.
Jiang Yifan didn’t expect to hear an affirmative response from Ye Xinyan and continued, "Once you return to the capital, it’s possible that Duke An and the wife of the heir apparent might press you to meet suitors."
"Ah?" Ye Xinyan was taken aback.
Jiang Yifan whispered, "Remember, you mustn’t agree, as matters of a lifetime cannot be discerned by mere meetings. You must remember not to consent, alright?"
Ye Xinyan was dumbstruck, taking a while to gather her wits. Just as Jiang Yifan said, her business in Yuyuan Prefecture wasn’t yet concluded; she only planned to return for a month or two to appease the family. Could it be that Madam Yin and Duke An were thinking of having her remarried within such a short span?
Seeing her confused expression again, Jiang Yifan was relieved he had given an extra reminder, saying, "After the New Year, you’ll be twenty-one years old, and the wife of the heir apparent is surely anxious."