The two were dignified and poised.
However, their personalities seem quite different.
When Yan Qing'er went to prison, she lost her memory, but this misfortune turned into a blessing, as she stayed in the Wang family in Kyoto and was treated like their own daughter. In addition, she dressed as a man, which made her personality much more unconventional.
Yan Yue has memories of being sent to her hometown by the Minister of Justice. She knows she carries a deep-seated blood feud and is much more composed.
Yan Qing'er was already very beautiful, and Yan Yue was no less so; both were exceptionally beautiful.
Shen Wan smiled and said, "You've been back in the capital for quite some time, and I only have time to come see you today."
Yan Yue said, "We're relieved that my cousin and his wife are safe and sound. They scared us half to death the other day."
They don't have many relatives left in this world, and their cousin, like their eldest brother, is their pillar of support.
They knew all too well that their return to the Yan family mansion was entirely due to their cousin. Everyone in the Yan family was well aware that although the Emperor had pardoned the Yan family and returned all the confiscated items, the Yan family was no longer what it used to be. With their cousin's help, perhaps one day they could restore their former glory. But if anything happened to their cousin, the Yan family would most likely be finished.
Only when my cousin is doing well will the Yan family prosper.
As for his wife, she was the apple of his eye. Before they even returned to the capital, heavy snow blocked the roads, forcing them to stay at the post station. They heard how much his wife doted on him.
Shen Wan was only one year older than them, and with Xie Jingyan's connection, it was easy for them to become close.
The weather was nice, so we didn't go inside. We talked in the pavilion, and a maid brought us tea and snacks. The three of us chatted and laughed.
Just as they were chatting and laughing, Yan Yue and Yan Qing'er's maid returned from watching the commotion in the front yard. Yan Yue asked, "How was it?"
The maid covered her mouth and chuckled, "The betrothal gifts sent by the Duke of Du's mansion show their sincerity in seeking the Second Miss's hand in marriage. The Eldest Young Master is quite satisfied. However, the Duke of Du's mansion wants to marry the Second Miss as soon as possible, but the Eldest Young Master has not yet agreed..."
Yan Qing'er blushed and turned to instruct her maid, "Go tell my elder brother that I don't want to get married so early, and he must not agree."
Yan Yue smiled and said, "You've already come of age. Even if your elder brother doesn't agree this time, he won't be able to keep you around for long."
Yan Qing'er, suppressing her burning cheeks, said, "Big sister, you came of age before me. There is an order of seniority. Big sister hasn't gotten married yet, so how could it be my turn?"
As she spoke, she looked at Shen Wan and said, "Sister-in-law, don't you think so?"
How was she supposed to answer that...?
If she says no, Yan Qing'er will be furious; if she says yes, Du Cheng'an will blame her.
Just as Shen Wan was trying to think of a way to change the subject, Yan Yue helped her out, saying, "Don't make things difficult for your cousin-in-law. If you wait until I get married before you get married, who knows when that will be?"
Yan Qing'er said, "I'm not in a hurry to get married."
“You’re not in a hurry, but someone else is. The walls of our mansion have been in disrepair for years and can’t withstand any more damage,” Yan Yue said with a smile, covering her mouth.
"..."
Yan Qing'er's face was already red, but now it turned as red as a monkey's bottom.
That idiot will climb over the wall again to find her.
She'd definitely kick him out!
Shen Wan sat to the side, unable to suppress a laugh.
The eldest son-in-law placed Du Cheng'an in the city patrol office, instructing him to learn from the heir of the Prince of Yanping and others. Du Cheng'an lived up to the eldest son-in-law's expectations, learning very thoroughly, even mastering the art of scaling walls.
Yan Yue teased Yan Qing'er, who stomped her feet in embarrassment, "Big sister! If you tease me again, I'll tell my brother about what happened at Huguo Temple."
Shen Wan raised an eyebrow. "What is it?"
Yan Qing'er then said, "Elder sister was praying for a marriage at Huguo Temple when she accidentally hit her right..."
Before he could finish speaking, Yan Yue covered his mouth and pleaded, "I promise I won't tease you anymore, okay?"
Yan Yue blushed, feeling utterly ashamed of what she had done.
Yan Yue let go of her hand, and Yan Qing'er said, "My cousin-in-law is not an outsider."
Yan Yue gritted her teeth at these words, as if keeping it a secret would make her seem distant to her cousin-in-law.
But Chen Wan was still looking at her, so Yan Yue had no choice but to blush and say, "Well, it's just that a few days ago we went to Huguo Temple to pray for you and your cousin, and she kept urging me to throw red ribbons onto the marriage tree in Huguo Temple. I tried several times, but I just couldn't get it up there, so I tied a stone to it and threw it. When I threw it, I accidentally hit someone on the forehead and bruised them..."
By the end, Yan Yue's voice was barely audible, like a mosquito's hum.
Shen Wan thought about it and realized how awkward the scene would be. No wonder she didn't dare let Yan Qing'er tell Yan Zheng.
If you didn't know, that's fine; but if you did find out, you should definitely go and apologize in person.
The Yan family's daughter had been away from the capital for many years, and upon her return, she injured someone. If this got out, it wouldn't just be Yan Yue who would lose face, but the entire Yan family would also be disgraced. Yan Yue dared not tell Yan Zheng and had to clean up the mess herself.
Seeing Yan Yue's almost tearful expression of embarrassment, Yan Yue didn't say who she had hit. Shen Wan didn't press her for details; what she needed to know would eventually come out.
Yan Yue was afraid that Shen Wan would ask, but fortunately, her cousin-in-law didn't. In addition, the maid brought over tea, which changed the subject.
Shen Wan and Xie Jingyan arrived at the Yan residence quite late. Since it was a rare occasion for the cousins to reunite, they had lunch together before leaving.
Xie Jingyan and Yan Zheng drank a few glasses of wine. Xie Jingyan held Shen Wan in his arms, and the smell of alcohol wafted directly at her face. The man had little self-control when it came to his wife, and after drinking, he became even more clingy, which Shen Wan could not resist.
Fortunately, just as he was feeling weak all over from the kisses, the carriage returned to the Ling Prince's residence. The prince, still feeling unsatisfied, lamented, "Why are they back so soon..."
The servant hesitated whether to drive the carriage around the capital again, but Xie Jingyan released Shen Wan and got out of the carriage.
As the two stepped into the mansion, Steward Zhou came over and said, "Your Highness is back. Half an hour ago, Young Master Cheng from the Right Prime Minister's residence came looking for you, but you weren't home, so he left."
Cheng Yi is looking for him?
Xie Jingyan asked, "Did you say what you wanted to see me about?"
Manager Zhou shook his head. "He didn't say."
It doesn't matter if he doesn't say anything; if something really important comes up, he'll naturally come to him again.
Shen Wan raised an eyebrow and said, "They're not here to ask you to help them propose marriage, are they?"
Xie Jingyan said with a black line, "Your guess makes it sound like your husband is a professional matchmaker."
“That’s not necessarily true,” Shen Wan said, raising her head.
Although Yan Yue covered Yan Qing'er's mouth in time at the Yan residence, preventing her from saying who she hit, Shen Wan still clearly heard the word "right".
In Kyoto, families with the surname "You" are extremely rare, if not nonexistent. Ordinary people would apologize openly and frankly, without needing to hide it.
Shen Wan suspected that the person Yan Yue smashed was Cheng Yi, the eldest son of the Right Prime Minister's mansion.
Unable to bear Shen Wan's excited expression, Xie Jingyan couldn't help but pinch her nose and say, "Want to make a bet?"
This time, Shen Wan really took the gamble.
Shen Wan raised an eyebrow. "What will you do if you lose?"
Xie Jingyan whispered in her ear, "If you lose, I'll serve you tonight."
Shen Wan, "..."
Is this a gamble?
This is clearly taking advantage of her!
Shen Wan glared at him, ignored him, and walked away.
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