Chapter 489 - 487: Onlookers
Lady Han, as Qi Sanshun’s mother, stood at the front of the crowd, in a position just behind that of Lady Wang of the principal branch, regarded with envious eyes by the villagers, feeling an indescribable sense of triumph in her heart.
Ever since she had received the news yesterday that Ye Zi from the Second Branch family would return today, her excitement had not subsided until now. She had tossed and turned all of last night, and although her eyes were tightly closed, she hadn’t dozed off even for a moment.
Today, having gotten up early, she and Lady Xu busied themselves with the family’s meals, but she was so distracted that she kept making mistakes, one after another.
Her Sanshun, the youngest child of the principal family, had never left her side before. This long journey had lasted more than two months, and she, as a mother, could not begin to describe how much she missed him.
Although traveling to the capital was an unimaginable opportunity for others, she couldn’t help but worry—worrying about whether he would be safe on the road, whether they would look down on her child in the Duke’s Mansion, a place where wealth and splendor converged, and whether Sanshun would be forced to cower in a corner every day... Her worries were endless.
At this moment, hearing suddenly that her son was coming back, the heart that had been lifted in anxiety was finally put at ease in her stomach. Standing in front of everyone now, she felt only pride, relief, and joy.
As for her previous conflicts with Ye Xinyan, after Lady Zhang had been slapped last year, Han was so frightened that her scheming had dissipated like smoke in the wind. The sight of Lady Zhang getting struck was shocking enough for Lady Han, but seeing Zhang’s swollen face, so frightening to look upon, and hearing her agonized wailing, made it clear that she was in no position to stand against Ye Zi from the Second Branch family.
All the scheming might at best cause Qi Ye a bit of displeasure, but the outcome of such petty displeasure from Qi Ye could cost them half their lives.