Chapter 784 - 782: My Lord, you see, it’s like this...
Han Yanhui was quite rude to come to pay a visit to Duke An before dinner.
There was still some time before dinner, and Duke An did not have the habit of engaging in the long-winded courtesies characteristic of civil officials. When the servant came to report that "Lord Prime Minister Han has arrived," Duke An went out to greet him and took the opportunity to have someone notify Ye Xinyan to come over.
This old fellow Han Yanhui was definitely here to seek his granddaughter’s consultation on some matters; just the insights she had shared in the Imperial Study Room were enough to give that old man a headache.
To his convenience, he had grabbed hold of his granddaughter and had her explain for quite a while before he could barely understand her intent.
In the guest hall of the Duke’s Mansion, Duke An and Han Yanhui took their places as host and guest, and just after the tea was served and a few formalities exchanged, Ye Xinyan arrived.
When Han Yanhui heard the servant say that Miss Ye was outside, his heart immediately felt more at ease. He had never dealt with Duke An in private before and knew little about him. Now it seemed that Duke An was not only cunning and unruly but also a man of efficiency.
He knowingly gave Duke An a respectful cupped-hand salute to express his gratitude.
He had originally wanted to engage in more pleasantries before asking to see Miss Ye. He hadn’t expected Duke An to be so forthright; perhaps even before he had entered, Duke An had already sent someone to invite Ye Xinyan from the back courtyard.
Ye Xinyan entered and first paid her respects to the two men.
Duke An waved his hand to dismiss the servants attending the guest hall and then said to Ye Xinyan, "This is your own home, and Lord Prime Minister Han isn’t really an outsider. Have a seat by my side." If this old fellow was really an outsider, he definitely wouldn’t come to visit and consult a young lady.