Chapter 710 - 708: A Complete and Pleasant Surprise
Worries about Ye Xinyan stirring up trouble with Young Master Qi weren’t limited to just Lady Qin. While Lady Qin and her son discussed the Lantern Festival lantern viewing, Marquis Zhongyong’s Mansion had already sent word to the Qi family and Madam Yin, stating that tomorrow evening, the young master, Yin Lanxu, invited Young Master Qi to join him in viewing the lanterns and enjoying the festivities. When the time came, they would send Zhao Gang over to collect Young Master Qi.
Upon hearing this, Madam Yin was overjoyed. It was still mother and elder brother who had the solution, by separating Young Master Qi and Ah Yan, the chances of causing trouble would be much smaller. She had seen that Ah Yan didn’t care about being criticized by others; as long as Righteous Guan and the two little ones weren’t present, there wouldn’t be any trouble.
As for Jiang Yifan, there was no need to mention how pleased he was—being able to wander undistracted with Ah Yan was a pleasant surprise indeed.
Though it was referred to as wandering together, in fact, they were accompanied by their respective manservants and maidservants.
Since the Lantern Festival attracted many onlookers, having too many attendants became a burden. Therefore, Ye Xinyan only brought along two maidservants, Jiu Yue and Jiu Yu. Jiang Yifan, on the other hand, was accompanied by his two manservants, Shi Yu and Shi Shu.
The Lantern Festival could be considered the most lively festival of the year in the Great Xia Dynasty, and the capital was the center of opulence and prosperity. Although the capital’s lanterns were not as delicate as those in the south, they had a different kind of stately elegance. The city lights illuminated the late winter night sky and the streets in a spectacular and brilliant display.
After taking care of the carriage, Jiang Yifan took Ye Xinyan by the hand and plunged into the bustling, noisy, and dazzling night scene.
Concerned that Ye Xinyan might be jostled by the noisy crowd, Jiang Yifan didn’t venture into overly dense areas, but simply followed the flow of people, admiring the lantern-decorated streets as they walked. When they encountered crowded places, they would watch from a distance and take a detour.