Chapter 676 - 674: No One Helps Her
Ye Xinyi had been favored by Ye Hongyang since she was born, and the Duchess had always been affectionate towards her. Although she later suppressed Maternal Aunt Liu on many occasions, she did not take her anger out on Ye Xinyi, and she even hardly restricted her from seeing Maternal Aunt Liu. As long as Ye Xinyi spoke up, the Duchess would always consent.
When the grandmother and granddaughter were together, they were truly affectionate. After talking for quite a while, Ye Xinyi opened her mouth several times, wanting to ask about Maternal Aunt Liu’s current situation, but she didn’t know what the Duke’s Mansion’s current attitude toward her father and Maternal Aunt Liu was. It was also the New Year, and she didn’t know if it would bring trouble upon the Duke’s Mansion.
The Duchess was always kind-hearted and, seeing Ye Xinyi gradually becoming absent-minded, guessed that she was probably worried about Maternal Aunt Liu. Once she considered that Ye Xinyi hadn’t seen her birth mother for a long time, she said, "After your mother and sister returned this year, your father and Maternal Aunt Liu committed a serious mistake. Now Maternal Aunt Liu is worshiping Buddha in the prayer hall, and although she is restrained from seeing outsiders, as it’s New Year, we should still consider familial affection. Go and see her."
Ye Xinyi’s face was filled with gratitude, and she immediately got up to kneel in thanks, but the Duchess hurriedly had Nanny Qian support her.
It was natural for a daughter to bring gifts when returning to her maternal home for the New Year. The gifts for the Duke’s Mansion had been handed over to Nanny Qian by the accompanying old woman servants as soon as the couple entered. Of course, Maternal Aunt Liu had a separate gift.
Ye Xinyi hesitated before asking, "Grandmother, I know that my aunt lacks nothing in the mansion regarding food and clothing, but I always want to show her my sentiment. I brought nothing else, just some food, may I give it to her?"
"Of course," responded the Duchess with a nod, "Maternal Aunt Liu gave birth to you, and it’s only a matter of taking some food to her – how could that be a problem? However, remember to show the food to the old woman servant at the door when entering."
Ye Xinyi was stunned. Was Maternal Aunt Liu’s current situation so dire that even the food brought by her daughter had to be inspected? What were they afraid of?