Shen Ziyu left around the same time as her, and she wasn't tanned, but she looked travel-worn, probably because she was rushing.
When Fugui saw Shen Ziyu come in, it wagged its tail and came over, no longer barking fiercely.
Cheng Qingyan chuckled and teased, "Brother Shen, you're finally back! I thought you were so captivated by the hustle and bustle of Kyoto that you forgot you still have a few friends here."
After entering the house, Shen Ziyu looked around. Apart from Cheng Qingyan and Ye Lingyu, there was no one else in the house.
She lowered her gaze and smiled, "How could that be? I came back specifically to visit Brother Cheng and Sister-in-law Cheng."
Cheng Qingyan just listened to those words and let them go. Shen Ziyu had learned to flatter people after going back home.
Ye Lingyu saw through it but didn't say anything: "Ziyu must be tired from the journey, let's go inside and rest first."
Shen Ziyu shook her head: "Sister-in-law, there are distinguished guests outside, and they may have to stay here for a few days."
Cheng Qingyan and Ye Lingyu looked out at the carriage through the courtyard gate. It was luxurious and elegant, far superior to Ye Lingxi's carriage from before.
Those whom Shen Ziyu refers to as distinguished guests must be of high status.
Moreover, seeing that Shen Ziyu treated the people in the carriage with some respect, Ye Lingyu couldn't help but glance at the carriage a few more times.
Unexpectedly, he made eye contact with the person inside the carriage.
She was a woman, a woman of high status.
Her eyes were calm and expectant, as if she were searching for something.
Cheng Qingyan also caught a glimpse of the person inside the carriage through the corner of the carriage curtain that was lifted.
She was shocked for a hundred years; how could there be such a similar person?
Then the carriage curtain was lifted, and a middle-aged woman dressed in very elegant attire stepped down from the carriage.
His every move exudes an air of unparalleled nobility.
Cheng Qingyan was in shock, and her reactions were much slower.
Shen Ziyu stepped forward, bowed, and said, "Aunt, this is the Cheng family that I mentioned to you before."
Then she stretched her hand behind her back: "Those two are my friends, Cheng Qingyan and his wife, whom I told you about."
The dignified and noble woman nodded and looked at Cheng Qingyan and Ye Lingyu.
For some reason, although the woman's face was calm, Ye Lingyu felt that her gaze towards Cheng Qingyan was too intense.
From the moment she lifted the curtain in the carriage to look into the courtyard, her gaze fell on Cheng Qingyan.
Even now, standing in the courtyard, her gaze hasn't left Cheng Qingyan.
She was looking at Cheng Qingyan, while Ye Lingyu was observing her.
The look in his eyes was undisguised, and even an idiot like Cheng Qingyan would have noticed something was wrong.
Shen Ziyu coughed lightly and tugged at Yun Yue's sleeve to cover up her embarrassment: "Aunt, please tone it down a bit."
Yun Yue's smile deepened as she turned her gaze to Ye Lingyu.
Cheng Qingyan didn't dare to look at Yun Yue a second time after the first time she saw her. They looked too alike, really too alike.
Yun Yue looks almost exactly like her deceased mother.
Fearing she would lose her composure, she glanced at the carriage from the courtyard and then didn't look at her again.
Ye Lingyu stood there calmly and confidently, showing no fear of being scrutinized.
Yun Yue did not forget the proper etiquette. With a wave of her hand, a group of servants carrying boxes and trays walked in from outside the door.
A dozen or so people stood in a row, presenting gifts.
“I heard from Ayu that you took good care of her during the time she was here.”
"This is just a small gift, nothing special, but I hope Mr. and Mrs. Cheng will accept it with a smile."
"Thank you so much for taking care of Ayu. Thank you so much."
Cheng Qingyan glanced at the people standing in a row and stepped forward: "You're too kind, but I can't accept such courtesy."
"My wife, Brother Shen, and I are friends. Friends don't need to talk about thanks."
"Besides, my wife and I haven't actually helped Brother Shen in any way."
"Therefore, my wife and I dare not accept these gifts, and we ask for your understanding."
Shen Ziyu quickly stepped forward and whispered to Yun Yue, "Auntie, didn't we agree not to do this?"
"Why won't you listen to advice? The couple aren't the kind of people who are greedy for money."
Yun Yue flicked Shen Ziyu on the forehead: "Ayu, you blockhead."
"It's never wrong to be overly polite. You've been on the battlefield for so many years, so it's not your fault if you don't know these etiquette rules. Don't worry, I'll take care of the things you don't know."
Shen Ziyu blushed and tugged at Yun Yue's clothes, feeling very embarrassed: "Auntie, this isn't Kyoto. They're just ordinary people. Please don't do this."
"And have you forgotten the purpose of your trip?"
How could Yun Yue forget the purpose of her trip?
The reason I came out of here is because Shen Ziyu brought a message back to Kyoto.
If it weren't for verifying the authenticity of this news, she might never have come here in her life.
Seeing that Cheng Qingyan and Ye Lingyu showed no interest in the gifts she had brought, she said to the servants standing in a row, "Put them all back for now, and bring them over when Young Master Cheng and Madam Cheng are interested."
Those people carrying boxes and trays disappeared in a flash, as if they had never been there, bringing nothing and taking nothing away.
"Ayan, how can we let our guests stand in the courtyard? Auntie, Ziyu, please come inside." Ye Lingyu and Cheng Qingyan made way for the guests.
Shen Ziyu was very familiar with the layout of the place and did not need anyone to guide her.
After taking her seat, she hesitated, unsure of how to begin.
The room fell silent for a moment, which was somewhat awkward, or rather, made Cheng Qingyan feel somewhat awkward.
The worst thing is when the air suddenly goes quiet.
It was Yun Yue who broke the silence first.
She looked around when she came in, and she hasn't been idle since she sat down.
Everything seemed new and interesting to him.
The house is quite large, but there aren't many people living there.
In all this time, she had only seen Cheng Qingyan and Ye Lingyu.
There were no servants in the house, only a dog and a cat.
Didn't Shen Ziyu tell her that Cheng Qingyan adopted a child? Why hasn't she seen him?
Thinking of this, Yun Yue asked, "I heard from A Yu that Young Master Cheng and Madam Cheng have a lovely daughter. Why can't we see her today?"
Cheng Qingyan and Ye Lingyu both subconsciously looked at Shen Ziyu. Cheng Qingyan smiled and slowly said, "Auntie, you can just call me Qingyan. This is my wife, Lingyu."
"As for the child you mentioned, she went to my friend's house a while ago and should be back in the next couple of days."
Yun Yue smiled calmly, having been keeping a close eye on Cheng Qingyan and Ye Lingyu's every move.
Before the couple spoke of the child, they both looked at Shen Ziyu.
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