Chapter 322: Appeasing the Brother-in-Law

"Could it be that their family has fallen on hard times and they've come to rely on the Yuan family?"

The two could clearly hear the woman behind them scoffing: "But she's picked the wrong person. Yuan Siyin may not think much of the Si family, so why bother to humiliate herself?"

Si Yuzhu sighed, "Let's go inside and admire the flowers; it's better than listening to gossip here."

Yuan Siyin was too lazy to pay attention to those people. She was about to nod in agreement when the voice became even more unrestrained: "She can even fancy Prince Mu, so who else can't she fancy?"

Besides, a bully paired with a coward is a way of ridding our capital of a scourge.

Si Yuzhu noticed that she had stopped and asked with some concern, "Can you still endure it?"

Yuan Siyin took a deep breath. "Okay."

The dog bites her, but she doesn't bite the dog.

Si Yuzhu nodded, and although she hesitated, she placed her hand on the back of Mu Wang's hand to comfort her: "You must really like Mu Wang."

"Who would like him? He's petty, nitpicky, and always gives me the cold shoulder for no reason. Who could stand him?"

She choked back and replied quickly, which seemed to have a self-deceiving quality.

Si Yuzhu smiled and said, "That's good."

As they spoke, the two arrived at the entrance of the villa. Li Ying presented the invitation, and the servant let them in. Before that, he couldn't help but glance at Yuan Siyin several times, as if to confirm something.

Yuan Siyin was cautious and glanced back casually as she went in. Sure enough, there was one less person than before.

He went to tip someone off, didn't he?

After all, the Wang family only sent an invitation to Si Yuzhu, but didn't include her.

Although it is impolite to arrive uninvited without the host's invitation, Yuan Siyin's lack of manners is better than the rumors of discord between the Si and Yuan families.

After all, everyone knows the former, so it doesn't matter if they say it a few more times.

This scheme set up by Vice Minister Wang is truly ingenious; it's just a mystery who's behind it this time.

The maidservant led the two into the peach blossom grove. A small table had already been set up under the trees, with peach blossom pastries, peach blossom wine, and other snacks and drinks. Petals fluttered down and fell into the wine cups, creating gentle ripples, which was very picturesque.

As soon as Yuan Siyin sat down, she looked up and saw the man opposite her, with a clear sky and gentle breeze, holding a wine cup and looking directly at her.

Yuan Siyin was stunned for a moment, then subconsciously turned her head away in embarrassment, avoiding his gaze, which was filled with a faint smile.

Yu Shiyan? What's he doing here?

Before she could think further, a figure in apricot-yellow sat down to her left, speaking with great confidence: "Sister Siyin has indeed come. It was not in vain that I made this special trip."

As he spoke, Yu Yuanchao snapped open his folding fan and shook it with a smug look. "This is a precious treasure that I found during my salt inspection trip to the south. Sister Siyin, do you like it? If you do, I will give it to you as a gift."

Yuan Siyin looked away with little interest: "Aqing does like the Jinling watermill fan with Xiangfei bamboo ribs."

Yu Yuanchao's face lit up with joy.

Even if Si Yin doesn't like it, it's still good to please her brother-in-law.

"Then this..."

"It's a pity that Aqing never uses anything precious. He broke several of these Jinling watermill fans in the past few years."

He appreciated His Highness's kindness, but feared that he was not worthy of the folding fan in His Highness's hand.

Yu Yuanchao opened his mouth, but was speechless.

Yuan Siyin propped her head up impatiently. She originally wanted to switch places with Si Yuzhu, but then she thought that Yu Yuanchao might have taken a liking to her again. Helpless, she had no choice but to endure his nagging.