Outside, everyone was bustling around, but only she found some peace in the small courtyard.
So Ye Jiu simply brought people back to his own courtyard.
Taking advantage of the moment when no one was paying attention, Ye Jiu instructed a servant, "Later, bring me a table of drinks and dishes, I want to entertain a guest alone."
"Yes, Fifth Young Lady," the servant replied.
After entering the small courtyard, Ye Jiu turned around and closed the courtyard gate.
Prince Jing, looking at her actions, said perplexedly, "Ye Jiu, why do I feel that you deliberately led us back here as if you’re afraid others will see us, huh? Can’t this Prince be seen by others?"
Once Prince Jing said this, the Princess Consort also felt suspect,
so she immediately cast a doubtful glance at Ye Jiu.
Ye Jiu remained calm and said, "Why couldn’t the Prince be seen by others? It’s just that the country folks aren’t aware of the etiquette; I’m afraid they might offend the Prince, the Princess Consort, and the Crown Prince."
Even though her words seemed unlikely, it left Prince Jing without a reason to dispute.
Ye Jiu thought that by hiding Prince Jing away and keeping him out of sight, she would avoid a disaster, but she didn’t expect that the woman who had just seen them, after walking past, went directly to the He Family.
"Auntie, did the He Family also have visitors? I saw Xiaojiu entertaining someone, and by the age, it must be your nephew. He looks so much like Xiaojiu; once Xiaojiu grows up a bit, they’ll probably be indistinguishable as if cast from the same mold..."
He’s heart sank, "The people from the He Family, which He Family are you talking about?"
The woman then laughed, "Auntie, you really are funny, which He Family could it be if not your maternal home!"
He’s face twisted as she turned and walked outside.
The people behind her tried to follow, but He refused, "You stay and help here; no need to follow."
He was used to being stern, and now with a twisted face, she indeed looked quite imposing.
He was not very tall; in fact, few elderly women in the countryside were tall, mostly due to malnutrition in their childhood. Her legs were short, but her steps were quick. As soon as one foot stepped forward, the next was immediately following.
After the Ye family matriarch died, and she finally took full control of the Ye Family, she decisively and completely cut off relations with the He Family.
For decades, there was no contact between the two families, so why were the people from the He Family here now?
Were they here to provoke her?
And daring to approach her daughter, no matter who it was, she would let them know just how many eyes Lord Ma had!
Old Man Ye was also entertaining guests; he turned his head and saw He walking briskly.
A bad premonition suddenly struck him, and he excused himself to fellow guests before hurriedly following her.
It’s over, could it be that the old lady found out that the eldest daughter-in-law came too?
With this fierce demeanor, the oldest daughter was in big trouble!
That girl too, usually helping herself a bit even though it wasn’t much, which still made her life better than others, why insist on coming here to seek displeasure?
If the old lady learns of him helping the oldest daughter, he might not even get his modest monthly allowance!
It’s quite sad to speak of, Old Man Ye felt, now the child at home had more money than him, nominally the head of the household, notably Qinghua and Qingzhi.
Barely catching up, Old Man Ye grabbed He, "Old lady, today is the fourth young master’s wedding. Can’t we speak nicely about what’s bothering you? Why this rush as if you’re out to kill someone?"