Chapter 647 - 645 Settled
Ye Xinyan took advantage of Mrs. Qin’s distraction to give Jiang Yifan a fierce glare before lowering her eyelids and standing up. She composed herself and curtsied to Mrs. Qin, saying, "Although people often say it takes two hands to clap, the truth is that the fault in my previous interactions with the Eldest Son was mostly mine. Even if the Eldest Son was at fault, his mistakes were but a tenth or a twentieth of mine."
Jiang Yifan had initially been tickled by Ye Xinyan’s fierce look, savoring the feeling that she was no longer distant but seemed to show some intimacy towards him. Then he heard Ye Xinyan’s words and couldn’t help but be startled, quickly followed by a touch of heartache.
It had been he who had insisted on asking Ah Yan to marry him, but it was his mother who had brought her here to ask, causing her such humiliation.
Ye Xinyan caught a glimpse of Jiang Yifan’s unusual complexion and felt a stir in her heart. Perhaps this hastily arranged marriage wasn’t as forced as she thought.
She continued, "In the past, I was pampered at home and knew very little. These past few years of hardship have taught me some truths. Since the Eldest Son is interested in pursuing marriage again, I will earnestly treat the Eldest Son with sincerity."
As for respecting and serving her in-laws, since Mrs. Qin hadn’t asked, she didn’t mention it. What if she really couldn’t live up to the standards of an ancient good daughter-in-law? Wouldn’t that mean breaking her word?
Having finished speaking, Ye Xinyan first turned her eyes to Mrs. Qin, then lifted her gaze to tease Jiang Yifan, her eyes hinting at a future settling of accounts.
Regardless of whether the marriage proceeded, she had to recoup the day’s humiliation from him. Even if he did become the Ultimate Minister in the future, didn’t she still hold a significant share? Compensation with silver was also an option.