One day after the Mid-Autumn Festival, Yan Yue came to He Yue's room early in the morning. Ignoring He Yue, who was choosing clothes to visit the Eighth Prince's wife, she grabbed her hand and said, "Quick, quick, come with me!"

"Sixth Sister, what's wrong?" Seeing her so agitated, with excitement in her eyes, Heyue grabbed her hand unhappily and stood still at a distance.

"I have to go out today, I'll go out with my sixth sister another day."

This tone, completely like coaxing a child, made Yan Yue's eyes widen. She angrily tapped He Yue on the head: "You're becoming more and more disrespectful! I'm your older sister, I don't care! Put everything down today, I have good news for you, come with me!"

After saying that, he grabbed her hand and left.

"Oh dear, Sixth Sister, why are you in such a hurry?! What's wrong?"

He Yue thought that it was not easy for the Eighth Prince's wife to invite her over to talk, and such opportunities were rare. She could not stand the Eighth Prince's wife up no matter what. With her other hand, she clung to the pillar under the eaves and refused to leave.

"Why are you so stubborn today?!" Yan Yue let go of her hand, feeling utterly frustrated.

Heyue chuckled, "Sixth Sister, we can talk about it another day. I really have to go out!"

"What could be more important than Yi Duli passing the imperial examination and becoming a Juren?!" Yan Yue was even more unhappy.

Oh? Ituri passed the imperial examination and became a Juren? That's indeed good news.

However, it was far less important than going to see the Eighth Prince's wife. Of course, Heyue dared not say this to her Sixth Sister.

Her eyes darted around, and her gentle gaze held a playful glint as she teased, "Oh! Sixth Sister, you're so happy that Yi Duli passed the imperial examination?! When did you become so concerned about Yi Duli?"

Yan Yue choked, then frowned and retorted, "When have I ever stopped caring about him? Yi Duli is, after all, our cousin. His passing the imperial examination is certainly a joyous occasion for our family, and we should celebrate!"

He Yue rolled her eyes. Nobody would believe you!

"Then Sixth Sister, go celebrate with our cousin. Of course, that's on the condition that you can see Yiduli." Heyue said with a smile, then left Heyue and went back to change her clothes.

"Hey! What do you mean by this?!" Yan Yue was bewildered and annoyed, and followed closely behind.

"It's just what it sounds like!" Heyue glanced at her, a smile playing on her lips. "Last time when we went to Uncle's house, Aunt made it clear that she didn't want us to visit Cousin. Sixth Sister still insisted on going, so there was nothing I could do. I didn't want to get humiliated again. Sixth Sister, you can go by yourself!"

Heyue ignored her sixth sister, happily changed into an orange qipao, looking playful and lively, and skipped out the door.

"Hey! Wait!" Yan Yue snapped out of her daze and immediately caught up, blocking He Yue's path. Looking at He Yue's bright and charming appearance, she was full of suspicion: "Where are you going?!"

"I—" Yue said one word and immediately changed her tone: "I'm just going out for a stroll!" She wanted to walk past Sixth Sister, but Sixth Sister stopped her again.

Heyue sighed. This sixth sister was becoming more and more difficult to deal with, but she couldn't tell the truth.

Otherwise, if Sixth Sister knew that she insisted on not going out with her because of Eighth Prince's wife, wouldn't she be furious?

"Hmph! Do you think I'm a three-year-old? Dressed like this, with a smile that can't be hidden, tell me! What's so fun about this!" Yan Yue stared at He Yue intently, seemingly only now noticing the difference in He Yue.

He was furious, thinking she was just going to leave him behind to have some fun.

"Um, really, it's nothing..." He Yue's eyes darted around as she racked her brains for a solution. Suddenly, her eyes lit up, and she pointed behind Yan Yue: "Oh! Yi Duli is here!"

Upon hearing this, Yan Yue immediately turned her head, but saw nothing. In the blink of an eye, a figure ran past her like a gust of wind.

"Zhao Jia and Yue, you stop right there!" Yan Yue put one hand on her hip and pointed at He Yue with the other, letting out a roar that almost made the leaves fall.

Heyue dashed out of the mansion, clutching her back and letting out a heavy sigh.

Luckily she ran fast; Sixth Sister is really too troublesome!

The carriage was ready. Heyue had run fast and left Hailan and Yuying behind. Fearing that Sixth Sister would catch up, she simply had the servant bring Zaozi over. She told the servant to have Hailan and Yuying take the carriage to the Eighth Prince's mansion to find her, then flicked her whip and sped away.

On his second visit to the Eighth Prince's residence, He Yue was much more at ease than the first time.

Upon arrival today, the Eighth Prince's wife was brewing tea.

Following Liu Cheng into the house,

On a cool and pleasant autumn afternoon, the Eighth Prince's wife, dressed in a light purple everyday dress embroidered with roses, sat cross-legged on the couch by the window, quietly serving tea with her head bowed.

Liu Cheng escorted He Yue into the house, then bowed and withdrew.

Without raising her eyes, the Eighth Prince's wife casually pointed to the seat opposite her and said indifferently, "Sit."

Heyue sat opposite the Eighth Prince's wife as instructed, watching with curiosity her series of fluid and graceful movements.

We only know that the Eighth Prince's wife is always domineering and capricious outside, but we don't know that she also has such a tranquil and serene time.

He Yue didn't understand tea, but she saw that He Yue's series of movements were elegant and smooth, like a painting, making it impossible to look away.

The tea was served, each cup filled to seven-tenths full. One cup was handed to Heyue, and the Eighth Princess Consort smiled and said, "Have a taste."

Heyue reached out and took it, watching as the Eighth Prince's wife removed the remaining tea leaves from the teapot and took a sip of tea.

The tea is slightly bitter, but that doesn't diminish its rich, lingering aroma.

"Do you know what kind of tea it is?" the Eighth Prince's wife asked with a smile.

He Yue pondered for a moment, then her eyes lit up: "Da Hong Pao (a type of brocade)."

Knowing she was right from her expression, He Yue smiled slightly, looking pleased.

The Eighth Princess Consort relaxed, resting her right elbow on the coffee table, her right hand supporting her chin, and with the other hand she picked up her teacup, taking a small sip. She raised her eyebrows slightly and asked, "Do you know how to brew tea?"

He Yue shook his head honestly.

The Eighth Prince's wife chuckled, gently swirling the tea in her cup, her gaze fixed on her: "Want to learn?"

He Yue was slightly surprised, then nodded gently.

The two then spent the rest of their time learning how to brew tea, and teaching how to brew tea.

Aside from the gentle, soothing voice instructing Heyue on how to brew tea, there was nothing else, yet Heyue felt a sense of inner peace and tranquility, and her mood calmed down accordingly.

After several failures, she finally succeeded. The Eighth Princess took a small sip, her brows relaxed, and a look of satisfaction appeared on her face: "You've learned well."

"It's all thanks to Master's excellent teaching." He Yue's mood brightened, and she winked playfully.

"It's rare that you can calm down; it really surprises me." The Eighth Prince's wife smiled slightly, accepting her compliment.

"Did the Eighth Prince Consort initially think that Heyue wouldn't be able to calm down?" Heyue's gaze was intense, seemingly both joking and serious.

The Eighth Prince's wife nodded slightly: "Indeed, I thought you would soon become impatient after sitting here, but I didn't expect you to have persisted until now."

"I'm bored by myself, and it's rare that you've spent half a day with me. Consider it my gratitude for your willingness to keep me company and your patience. I'll also spend this half day teaching you how to make tea."

"Is the Eighth Prince's wife unhappy?" Heyue asked curiously.