"Ugh... my head hurts so much." Yan Wan covered her head and rolled over in bed. Had she drunk too much at the Hundred Flowers Banquet yesterday?

"Miss, you're awake? Please don't drink so much in the future. When I found you and Miss Jingxi at the banquet yesterday, you were both quite drunk," Gu Yu said while preparing toiletries.

"Guyu, did I say anything when I was drunk yesterday?" Yan Wan's heart tightened. Had she said something she shouldn't have while drunk?

"No, Miss. After you got drunk, you just sat there blankly. It was Miss Jingxi who kept shouting that she wanted to go home."

"Oh, hehe^_^, that's good, that's good. Jingxi, were you safely sent back yesterday?"

"Madam arranged for a carriage to send her back, Miss. But the Jing family is really heartless. They didn't even arrange a carriage for Miss Jingxi. What if something unexpected happens?" Gu Yu said indignantly.

"Oh ho, Jingxi doesn't have a carriage to go back? Looks like some people are almost recovered from their illnesses and are jumping around again. It seems Jingxi will be busy again soon."

Yan Wan silently lit an incense stick for everyone in the Jing family.

"Miss, please get up and get ready. We heard that the young mistress is returning today, and everyone in the manor is busy. The mistress said that she will be hosting a family banquet at the Elegant Garden this evening."

"Alright, your young lady will get up now, little housekeeper."

"Miss!"

After Yan Wan finished getting ready, she went to the main hall. Her mother and sister-in-law were sitting in chairs chatting happily. Yan Wan quickened her pace and went in.

"Mother, sister-in-law, I'm sorry I'm late. I drank too much yesterday, so I got up a little late today." Yan Wan apologized hastily with a look of remorse.

"Wan'er is here. Did you have a headache from drinking yesterday?" Mother Yan asked with concern.

"It's alright, Wan'er, we're all family," said Mu Rong, her sister-in-law, gently.

"Thank you so much for your understanding, Mother and Sister-in-law. My headache is gone now, Mother." Yan Wan was deeply moved. What a wonderful family she had!

"Where's Yi'er? Where did she go? Is she feeling any better?"

"It's alright. Yi'er is like a little monkey. He caught a cold yesterday and slept all day, but he's lively and energetic again today. He just ran off to play in the garden," Mu Rong said with a smile.

Yan Wan looked at her gentle sister-in-law, whose features were delicate and beautiful. She wore a light green silk dress, and her eyes sparkled with charm. She was gentle and lovely, clearly from a scholarly family.

Indeed, that is the case. My sister-in-law, Mu Rong, comes from a prominent family in Jiangnan. Her grandfather was a great Confucian scholar with students all over the Yin Kingdom, and her father was the current emperor's study companion. They have been close since childhood. My sister-in-law also has two older brothers who are also serving in the court. There are also many older brothers and sisters in the family who are in various professions. It is truly a great honor for my brother to marry my sister-in-law!

Yan Jin, you are truly blessed! You've avoided decades of detours.

“Yi’er is at the age where he should be playing. We don’t need to restrain him when he’s home. Let him play whenever he wants,” Yan Wan said playfully.

"Mother, I heard there was a family banquet held at Ya Ting Garden today?"

"Yes, it's perfect timing since your sister-in-law is back. We can have a welcome dinner for her and also get together as a family. It's a win-win situation."

"Thank you, Mother. You've gone to so much trouble."

"Rong'er, you don't need to be so polite. We're all family."

"Mother, now that my sister-in-law is back, let's go out together in a few days and buy some pretty clothes and jewelry."

Mother Yan and her sister-in-law nodded and smiled in approval, and the room was filled with a peaceful atmosphere.

As evening fell, Yan's father and brother Yan Jin returned home from work. The family sat around the dining table, chatting and laughing, enjoying themselves immensely. This was probably the best kind of life.