The guards who followed were brought by Wei Xiao, which was quite a show of respect for Yan Nangui.
Yan Nangui brought Jiangxiang and Chanyi, along with two little maids.
We arrived at the Marquis of Xinyang's residence. The Marquis of Xinyang's residence is a bit remote from the main urban area, but the mansion itself is quite nice.
Marquis of Xinyang, Luo Ji, had ancestors who had rendered meritorious service, but that was a long time ago, not during the reign of the late emperor.
But by his father's generation, they had become worthless.
Now, Marquis Luo Ji is the last one to hold this title; the next generation will be demoted.
He himself wasn't particularly capable; he was just holding onto his title and having a leisurely job.
It was just a menial job for the Ministry of Rites.
When he married Lan Xiangyi, he was naturally marrying above his station with the Lan family.
But this person, though not very capable, is absolutely kind-hearted.
For more than 20 years, Lan Xiangyi has never been mistreated.
Even though Lan Xiangyi helped Yan Nangui several times, he never said anything against it. Nor did he harbor any ill intentions because of the passing of Lan's parents.
The old lady of the Luo family has passed away, and now it is the couple who are in charge. Although they have concubines and children born out of wedlock, their relationship is still very good.
This birthday celebration for Lan Xiangyi isn't a full birthday celebration, but it's something we do every year.
Upon hearing that Consort Yan had arrived, several maids came out to greet her.
The eldest son's wife from the Luo family also quickly came out to greet them.
Yan Nangui had only reached the second gate when Lan Xiangyi rushed over: "My son! I thought you weren't coming!"
"It's my aunt's birthday. I was too ignorant to come before. Why haven't you come yet? I wish my aunt good health and all the best."
"Alright, alright, come in quickly. There are no outsiders here today, just relatives. Come on in." Lan Xiangyi took her hand.
Watching the geese fly south, she felt both sorrow and joy.
My cousin also rushed over to see me. Actually, given Yan Nangui's personality before, she could never have been close to either her older or younger cousins.
Fortunately, she still knew what was good for her and had never clashed with her aunt's children, so things were still on the surface.
Now that we've met, there's no awkwardness anymore.
As they sat down to talk, Lan Xiangyi mainly showed concern for her health. She inquired in detail about what medicine she was taking and how she was recuperating.
"I'm fine. The physician in my household is also very skilled. I also need to see the imperial physician every ten days or so. His Highness knows I need to recuperate, so he has given me plenty of tonics. The Nourishing Pills I take are now all sent by His Highness. They are even better than the ones I get myself from outside," Yan Nangui said in detail.
"That's good." Lan Xiangyi had so much to say, but it wasn't appropriate to say it now.
"It's your aunt's birthday, don't think about it too much. There are guests outside, we have plenty of time to talk," Yan Nangui said.
Lan Xiangyi smiled and agreed.
Not long after, more people arrived.
Among them is Yan Nanji.
Although Yan Nanji calls the Princess "Mother," she has maintained contact with the Marquis of Xinyang's residence over the years, thanks to the instructions of her father and brother.
In fact, Yan Lingyun dared not have direct contact with this side, for fear of harming the Luo family.
So he asked his youngest son to come down and check on things during the New Year holiday.
Now, at a time like this, he naturally has to come.
However, after the visit, Yan Nanji's expression turned sour upon seeing Yan Nangui.
Although he didn't say anything directly, his gaze was very unfriendly.
Lan Xiangyi was displeased when she saw this: "You siblings haven't seen each other for several months, have you? It's rare to see you now."
He nodded deliberately.
Yan Nanji snorted: "Yan Liangyuan is in a high position now, how would she know her brother?"
These words were spoken quite bluntly, especially in front of so many people.
"Did the Second Young Master come here specifically to undermine his aunt?" Yan Nangui said calmly, "If the Second Young Master feels that he doesn't need to acknowledge me, then he doesn't have to. Today, he should give his aunt some face."
Yan Nan was furious, but she managed to hold it in after being pulled back by the servant.
"I'm not going to stoop to your level!"
After saying that, he stepped aside.
Lan Xiangyi looked unwell, but she forced a smile and went to greet the others.
To be honest, her years of hardship and returning home were not like that; she was simply neglected by her family, which led to her developing that way.
Compared to her ignorant niece in the past, she disliked this nephew who had mistaken a thief for his mother even more.
Especially now, I realize how much suffering my niece endured to have a better life today.
Yan Nanji is her own brother, yet he treated her like this.
If things are like this now, one can only imagine how much suffering this girl endured in the past, in places she couldn't see.
It's one thing for others to bully her, but Yan Nanji is her own brother!
This is her sister's biological son.
How could they be so ungrateful?
The Marquis of Xinyang's residence was bustling with activity that day.
Even when returning south, the wild geese don't put on airs; they treat people with utmost courtesy.
However, there was nothing she needed to do but talk.
However, she is polite to everyone, so no one would embarrass her at this time.
At the end of the day, she left behind a good reputation, because it turned out that General Yan's eldest daughter was not as rumored in the past. She was clearly a person who knew how to conduct herself properly.
It is evident that the reputation of a girl raised by her stepmother remains to be verified.
By the time everyone had finally left, it was already night.
Yan Nangui sent someone to tell Wei Xiao that he would wait an hour before leaving.
Wei Xiao and the others had already eaten at the Marquis of Xinyang's residence, so they were naturally waiting.
Finally having some free time, Yan Nangui took out everything he had prepared.
Several of her younger cousins, who were older than her, also came to visit.
The twelve silver hairpins were naturally given to the two unmarried girls.
The one given to my cousin was gold.
My older and younger cousins are the writing brush, ink, paper, and inkstone.
My aunt was given a complete set of jewelry, all of the finest quality.
It's quite presentable.
“These are all good things, why did you spend so much money…” Lan Xiangyi was worried that she didn’t have enough money.
“Some things I prepared myself, and some were given to me by His Highness. I don’t lack money, and my aunt doesn’t lack these things either. It’s mainly my sentiment that matters,” Yan Nangui said.
There is definitely no shortage.
The Lan family was extremely wealthy back then. Because he had no sons, the Lan family divided his wealth in two early on, with each of his two daughters receiving half.
Both Lan Xiangyi and Lan Jingyi had elaborate wedding processions, with ten miles of red bridal regalia.
Shops, estates, everything.
As for Lan Jingyi's share, since she had three children, the estate and shops were all under the management of the manor. That share of the profits was shared by Yan Nanxu and Yan Nanji.
However, the jewelry and money that accompanied her dowry were given to Yan Nangui. Although the wedding was a bit of a mess, Yan Nangui still had a considerable dowry.
Yan Lingyun must have known about this amount of money, so the old lady and the princess didn't touch it.
The main reason is that Yan Lingyun didn't expect that Yan Nangui, who brought so much dowry, would still have trouble in the Meng family.
Therefore, Lan Xiangyi is not lacking in these things.
Although the Marquis of Xinyang's mansion was gradually declining, it was not short of money.
She is living a very good life.
But no matter how well they live, they still complain about having too many gifts.
Especially since it was a gift from her own niece. She was even happier.
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