Chapter 220 – Unwelcome Guest
The imperial capital, Su Residence.
Ultimately, Madam Yu couldn’t resist Su Yi’s persuasion and moved into the grand mansion with six gates with her son, who had now risen to an esteemed ministerial position.
After listening to Su Yi's nagging, she realized that he had a point. Even if it was only for the sake of her son’s future political prospects, they needed to live in a suitable mansion. Otherwise, they’d become the subject of ridicule.
Since Su Yi was now a senior first-rank official, more and more people visited and left their calling cards. Entertaining such guests in their old, leaky, small flat-roofed house simply wouldn't do.
Worried that his mother might feel lonely, Su Yi not only hired a steward but also brought in numerous servants to attend to her. They would accompany her around the courtyard, letting her enjoy the pavilions and flowing streams.
Although his mother never had any complaints, no one knew a mother better than her child. Su Yi could tell that she wasn’t as comfortable here as she had been in their old courtyard home.
One day, the Su Residence received a guest.
Ye Fan sat in the front hall of the Su Residence, smiling as he chatted with Madam Yu.
Madam Yu was wearing coarse cloth and handmade embroidered shoes. She looked no different from any ordinary commoner. Sitting across a small table from Ye Fan, she held one of his hands with a beaming smile and asked, "Are you my son's friend?"
Ye Fan replied with a smile, "Madam, you have a sharp eye. I am Ye Fan, one of his close friends."
Madam Yu’s face lit up with a wide grin.