C4 Saying Goodbye to Li Changle

Ye Yuning looked at the Concubine Qiao, and swept her gaze across the remnants of resentment and dissatisfaction in her eyes. She smiled and said, "I thought that I had to pay my respects, so I rushed over. I didn't expect that there was no need. Why are you here, Aunt?"

"It's nothing, just chatting with the madame." She restrained her displeasure and stroked the cloth on her shoulder. Concubine Qiao suddenly raised her face and smiled, "Yu Ning, that Li Changle really likes you, and his family background is also good. Why did he refuse the marriage? Don't you know that there are countless girls in this province who want to be Li Changle's wife?"

Ye Yuning lowered her eyes and hid the disgust that arose from Concubine Qiao's words. How many girls wanted to marry Li Changle? To marry a man who was more than twenty years older than her and could be her father?

"Luckily, Second Uncle took her in. Otherwise, I don't know how many business opportunities she would have to fight for." Ye Yuning smiled lightly as she teased Concubine Qiao.

Hearing this, Concubine Qiao's expression changed. She knew that Ye Yuning was implying that she was being nosy. She giggled and reached out to take a letter and a piece of paper from the servant girl's hands. She handed them to Ye Yuning.

"The flower banquet will be held in the Lu Residence in two days. Lady Lu has sent a letter to every residence. This is a gift from Lady Lu to you. You have to dress up well and come. Don't disgrace our Ye Residence." Concubine Qiao's words were sharp, implying that Ye Yuning always stayed in her own courtyard and did not step out of the door. She was not used to such a banquet.

"If Grandmother hears this, Concubine Qiao, you will be scolded again!" Before Ye Yuning could speak, third wife Ye Yuchu walked in from the outside of the hall. She put the umbrella into the maid's hands and warned Concubine Qiao.

Ye Yuning looked at the people gathered here and saw the ripples in her lake-like eyes. She already had an idea in her heart.

Today's trip was worth it.

At least, she could roughly figure out the situation between the third wives of the Ye Residence. Regardless of whether it was the first or second house, Second Uncle of the second house was disappointing. Concubine Qiao had a lot of thoughts, and Ye Yuchu of the third house was doted on, but not liked.

The others were temporarily unclear, but when she heard the madame scolding the second wife and Ye Yuchu, she knew that the second wife and third wife were enemies.

Ye Yuning pursed her lips and turned to ask Ye Yuchu, "Why did Fourth Sister come here in the heavy rain?"

"I still want to ask why Sister came here." Ye Yuchu shrugged and threw a small fragrance pouch in her hand to Ye Yuning. "Grandmother's body is uncomfortable in the rain. There is an unknown ebony wood inside. Every time I cut it off and throw it into the censer to burn it, it can make Grandmother feel better. It was given to me by my aunt when I was young. I didn't know it was there until it fell into the fire. It can cure illnesses and dispel insects. It is really effective."

When Concubine Qiao heard that the ebony wood was given to her by Ye Yuning's mother, the corner of her eyes raised. She quickly looked at the ebony wood in Ye Yuning's hand and muttered, "I always see the old mistress use this piece of ebony wood when she is sick. I thought it was just an ordinary medicinal herb. I didn't expect it to be First Wife's gift... It can cure illnesses and dispel insects. It should be a divine wood, right? I and First Wife have entered the house together, but we have never seen this thing before..."

Ye Yuning glanced at Concubine Qiao and sniffed at the ebony wood before putting it back into the brocade pouch and returning it to Ye Yuchu. She smiled and said, "As expected, you are refreshed."

Ye Yuchu smiled lightly and turned to ask Nanny Jiang, "Is Second Uncle still inside?"

Nanny Jiang had been paying attention to the situation in the room. When she heard the question, she immediately nodded her head and said, "Fourth Miss wants to go in? Then you have to be careful of your feet. Just now, the old mistress smashed two porcelain teacups."

"I got it." Ye Yuchu nodded and turned to look at Ye Yuning, "Do you want to go in with me?"

Ye Yuning pondered for a moment, as if she was afraid of the madame.

She took a step back and slowly shook her head, "No, Grandmother is angry today. If there are too many people, it will definitely be troublesome. I think I should come back another day."

Ye Yuning looked up and down at Ye Yuning, then glanced at Ye Yuning's purple-haired Concubine Qiao. The corner of her mouth curled into an unfathomable smile. "Third Sister, then I'll go in now."

Ye Yuchu's eyes sparkled as she guessed. Ye Yuning smiled and said, "Yes."

When Ye Yuchu entered the room, the concubine Qiao leaned towards Ye Yuning and said, "You haven't been here for a few years, but she and the fifth young lady are the most pampered … Sigh, the third young lady is the only one that can be looked at, Ye Yuchu and the others are not good enough. Third young lady, you don't have to avoid the madame anymore …"

Ye Yuning frowned, "Can I look at them?"

Seeing that Ye Yuning's face seemed to be slightly moved, the concubine Qiao quickly used this opportunity to talk about Li Changle. It was unknown if she had forgotten Ye Yuning's mockery towards her, or if she was thick-skinned and wanted to persuade Ye Yuning to marry him.

"The Li Family is also a first-class clan in the Zhe Province. It's very good to marry him. Not to mention anything else, just based on the identity of the Li Family's wife after you marry him, the First Wife will definitely be respected in front of the madame …"

"Auntie really likes to talk to people." Ye Yuning did not let the concubine Qiao finish her words. She frowned and replied, her face clearly showing her disgust towards Li Changle.

"You …" The concubine Qiao was choked. Ye Yuning ignored her and waved her hand lightly, asking Fei Xiu to hold the umbrella.

Stepping under the umbrella, Ye Yuning turned around to look at the concubine Qiao. Her smile was as warm as a flower, "Yuning has only been back from Yi Zu for less than three years. She misses her father and mother, and she doesn't want to get married for the time being. Auntie is so anxious to tell me to marry Master Li. Don't tell me that you want to see me as a sister who has not married yet. If Sister Yujiao is married first, would Grandmother blame me? Auntie, don't worry. If you tell Master Li to Sister Yujiao, Grandmother will definitely not have any objections. After all, the Li Family is a big family …"