Yun Xiangye, while boating on a spring day, lost her footing and fell into the lake. She was rescued by Gu Yan, a wealthy young master who was recuperating in Jiangnan.
To repay his great kin...
Yun Xiangye looked out at the big ship and saw the figures on the deck from afar, and couldn't help feeling excited.
A quarter of an hour later, the boat finally stopped at the dock.
When Yun Xiangye saw Ye Zhimiao getting off the boat, tears welled up in her eyes. She missed her sister Shuangbai very much.
Ye Zhimiao walked up to Yun Xiangye, hugged her and said, "Sister."
Yun Xiangye also held Ye Zhimiao in her arms and said, "Miaomiao."
Ye Zhimiao said: "I miss my sister so much."
Yun Xiangye smiled softly. Seeing her uncle and aunt disembarking with worried looks on their faces, she stepped forward and knelt, greeting them, "Uncle, Aunt."
Ye Yuan saw Yun Xiangye and said, "Xiangye, you've lost some weight."
Aunt Ye said with pity in her eyes, "You have lost a lot of weight."
Yun Xiangye wanted to hold back her tears, but they still fell uncontrollably, "Uncle, Aunt."
Aunt Ye held Yun Xiangye's hand and said, "Aunt is here. Tomorrow I will make you your favorite stewed duck with preserved bamboo shoots, ham, and preserved duck. It will nourish you well."
Yun Xiangye hummed, "Thank you, aunt."
Yun Xiangye looked at Zhao Rui who was getting off the boat, slightly puzzled as to why Zhao Rui was on the boat. She looked again and saw Gu Yan's uncle, King Xiang, and aunt Xie Zhirong getting off the boat.
Yun Xiangye stepped forward and bowed, saying, "Greetings, uncle and aunt."
Xie Zhirong smiled at Yun Xiangye, took Nuonuo from Gu Yan's arms and said, "I haven't seen Nuonuo for a long time. You've grown a lot."
Nuonuo smiled sweetly in Xie Zhirong's arms and said, "Grandma."
"So good." Xie Zhirong touched the little head.
Gu Yan stepped forward and said, "My mother has prepared a welcoming banquet at the Princess's residence. It's getting late, so let's go back home and talk later."
Xie Zhirong chuckled and said, "I haven't seen my sister for a long time. Let's go."
Yun Xiangye also stepped forward and shook her aunt's hand, saying, "Uncle, Aunt, I have prepared a courtyard for you in the Princess's Mansion."
Ye Yuan said, "Xiangye, there's no need to bother. Before I came to Chang'an, I asked a friend to buy a two-story courtyard house in Chang'an City. Although it's a little small, it's more than enough for our family."
Yun Xiangye said, "It will take some time to tidy up the courtyard. Uncle and aunt can stay in the Princess's residence for now."
Aunt Ye chuckled and said, "We don't have much to pack, so we'd better not live in the Princess's Mansion."
After hearing what her uncle and aunt said, Yun Xiangye did not force them to stay in the Princess's Mansion. After all, it was more convenient to live in their own place.
Yun Xiangye said, "Then let's go to the Princess's residence for a welcoming banquet first."
Aunt Ye was stunned for a moment, glanced at Gu Yan, and then slowly said to Yun Xiangye, "Xiangye, I want to see... Wanhe first."
Yun Xiangye also looked at Gu Yan and said, "I'll take my uncle and aunt to Mr. Tao's Villa first."
Gu Yan said, "Let's go back to the Princess's Mansion first. His Royal Highness the Crown Prince will come to summon my uncle and aunt to go to Lord Tao's Villa."
Yun Xiangye frowned slightly and took a deep breath.
When Aunt Ye heard this, she hurriedly said, "Yes, let's go to the Princess's Mansion first."
Seeing this, Yun Xiangye helped Aunt Ye into the carriage, and sat in the same carriage with Aunt Ye and Ye Zhimiao.
Aunt Ye was in the carriage, looking at Yun Xiangye and saying, "Xiangye, tell me the truth. Is life in Chang'an City difficult? Have the Princess and Prince Ning ever bullied you?"
"No, no." Yun Xiangye said repeatedly, "My mother-in-law treats me very well."
Aunt Ye said, "That's good. Seeing you've lost so much weight, I thought you were wronged in Chang'an."
Yun Xiangye said, "I haven't been wronged much."
Aunt Ye asked, "Is Wanhe okay?"
Yun Xiangye said, "Sister is doing well too."
Yun Xiangye did not mention the grievances Ye Wanhe had suffered. After all, they would soon meet. She was talking about the grievances Ye Wanhe had suffered just to make Aunt Ye worry.
Yun Xiangye also asked about some things in Jiangnan, and they chatted all the way and soon arrived outside the Princess's Mansion.
After getting off the carriage, Yun Xiangye saw the eldest princess and Prince Ning welcoming guests outside the door.
Yun Xiangye whispered to Aunt Ye, "Aunt, these are my mother-in-law and father-in-law."
Aunt Ye was a little surprised that the eldest princess looked so young. She had originally thought she was Gu Yan's sister, so she hurried forward, knelt down and saluted, saying, "I pay my respects to the eldest princess and Prince Ning."
Xie Zhixuan hurriedly helped Aunt Ye up and said, "Aunt in law, there is no need for such a grand ceremony."
Ye Yuan also hurried forward to pay his respects, "Greetings to the Princess and Prince Ning."
Gu Ling said, "No need to be so polite. The banquet has been prepared in the house. It's not a very sumptuous family feast, so I hope you two relatives will not mind."
"No, no." Seeing how polite he was to the two nobles in front of him, Ye Yuan felt a little terrified.
Aunt Ye felt relieved, thinking that Yun Xiangye's words about her mother-in-law treating her very well were not just lies.
"Sister." Xie Zhirong came forward.
Xie Zhixuan chuckled and said, "Now that you're back in Chang'an, you won't leave, right?"
Xie Zhirong said, "I'm not leaving. Rui'er's marriage is important. He's not young anymore. He's eighteen now. It's time to find him a good match."
Zhao Rui scratched his head and said, "Mom, I'm not in a hurry to get married now."
Xie Zhirong asked, "Didn't you write earlier urging me and your father to hurry back to Chang'an to arrange a marriage for you? Why aren't you in such a hurry anymore?"
Zhao Rui said: "Seeing all my cousins trapped in love, I don't yearn to get married at all now."
Xie Zhixuan couldn't help but chuckle, "Come in and have your meal. You must have been tired from the journey."
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