Chapter 730 - 728: None Shall Escape
Han Yufang, after hearing Ye Xinyan’s words, was not the least bit intimidated. She lifted her chin proudly and said with a cold laugh, "Miss Ye, you exaggerate. I am merely here to inquire about what happened; I haven’t said anything at all."
Who is she trying to scare? She hasn’t done anything, right? She only came in to ask about what had happened, and the few words she said afterward were meant to downplay the situation for Ye Xinyan.
Her status now is not the same as on the eighth day of the first month of the lunar year. Even just now in the main hall, several of the elder Madams treated her with respect. What’s Ye Xinyan’s status in comparison? At most, she is just a subordinate of the prince’s mansion.
Shi Lan, however, did not possess Han Yufang’s composure. She kept glancing towards the door, anxious about why her mother had yet to arrive.
In her eager anticipation, the door to the side hall finally opened, and Madam Liu, accompanying Madam Jiang and Madam Yin, entered.
When the old woman servant attending Shi Lan found Madam Liu, she reported that the young Madams and Misses in the side hall were speaking very disparagingly of Miss Ye, with Miss Han taking the lead, and it seemed she was not on Miss Ye’s side. Fearing trouble, she urged her mother to go over and have a look.
So, Madam Liu merely invited Madam Jiang and Mrs. Yin for a walk, and after explaining a few words to them, she made her way to the side hall.
Upon entering, they immediately saw Ye Xinyan, isolated in the crowd.
It was true that Ye Xinyan was mixed in with the crowd, but whether it was the strong aura left by the original host or the unusual atmosphere created by the group’s earlier discussions, she seemed to stand apart from everyone else.
Mrs. Yin felt pained at the sight and, without waiting for Madam Jiang or Madam Liu to react, rushed forward a few steps to Ye Xinyan’s side. Grabbing her arm, she scrutinized her and urgently asked, "Ah Yan, what happened to you? Did they bully you?"