Chapter 474 - 472: I Should Go Back Early
Afterward, Princess Fu no longer mentioned Ye Xinyan’s marriage matters and continued to lead Madam Yin and her daughter around the garden, occasionally describing to them the garden’s splendid appearance during the spring, summer, and autumn seasons.
Ye Xinyan’s interest in the lanterns didn’t wane, but Madam Yin was clearly somewhat absent-minded. Fortunately, before long, the group emerged from the garden.
It’s unclear whether it was because Han Yufang’s group was uninterested in the unlit lanterns, but by the time Princess Fu and her two companions entered the Flower Hall, Madam Tian’s group had already been seated there for a while, appearing to have returned some time ago.
Madam Tian was chatting and laughing over tea with Madam Jiang and several other middle-aged noblewomen. Han Yufang, on the other hand, was gathered with some young ladies she knew, chattering about something. Upon seeing Ye Xinyan enter, their hostility didn’t diminish, and Han Yufang didn’t forget to give her a fierce glare as she spoke.
Ye Xinyan felt even more puzzled by the glare—what kind of deep grudge was this?
Princess Fu, of course, saw that disdainful look from Han Yufang and said to Ye Xinyan in a low voice, "Xinyan, when you go back, think hard about where you might have offended that young lady. She’s always been lively and cheerful, not the kind to hold grudges or be antagonistic without reason. It’s possible that you really did something wrong."
Ye Xinyan replied with an "Oh" and quipped, "Or maybe Miss Han is the one with her own unresolved feelings, mistaking them for grievances against this little woman. That’s also possible."
Princess Fu laughed and said, "Since you’ve come back this time, you haven’t shown your face much in the inner courtyards. Although many people say that Miss Ye has become more gentle and graceful, there are still those who say you are still brash and unyielding. Now it seems, Xinyan, you still refuse to suffer losses. That’s good, having a straightforward character, speaking openly about issues—it indeed makes interactions with you quite comfortable."