bestfiction Chapter 58 Family
Chapter 58 Family
The already magnificent princess's residence was even more dazzling today. Led by Granny Jiang, Ye Wanning met Princess Longyu.
"Your Highness, I have come to pay my respects."
"From now on, you don't need to call me Your Highness, just call me Godmother. Yesterday, Fengchun came to tell me that you are not used to keeping watch at night, and I have already given the order." Princess Longyu invited Ye Wanning to sit down and eat with her.
Ye Wanning agreed. Fengchun had told her about it when she woke up that morning, so she hadn't kept it from her.
"You're bound to have many things you're not used to when you first arrive in a new place. Take your time to get used to it. Don't worry about anything in the manor; the servants will take care of everything." Princess Longyu stopped eating after finishing half a bowl of porridge. Seeing Ye Wanning put down her chopsticks as well, she continued, "My princess manor isn't like other royal manors; there aren't as many rules. I know you're good at knowing your place, but as my adopted daughter, you don't need to be so sensible. People should live a little more freely, otherwise it's too tiring. You can eat slowly; I'll go see what fun things have been prepared for today."
After Princess Longyu left, Granny Jiang patted Ye Wanning's shoulder and said, "Miss, just eat in peace. His Highness values you. You can be a little willful in the Princess's residence. As His Highness's adopted daughter, you can be arrogant and domineering. Even if the sky falls, His Highness will support you."
Ye Wanning became increasingly confused.
She lived for eighteen years and always followed the rules; all her actions were regulated.
Does she have to be arrogant and domineering?
Can she do it?
However, upon closer examination, Princess Longyu's decision not to remarry but instead to keep male lovers in her household is already quite unconventional, but how many people actually despise her?
It seems there aren't many.
If Princess Longyu hadn't gone to marry into the government, there wouldn't have been over a decade of peace on the border. Even if those pedantic scholars harbored resentment, they dared not utter a word.
Looking at the exquisite food on the table, Ye Wanning took a deep breath and continued eating.
After the meal, she asked Granny Jiang, "I noticed that His Highness has a poor appetite. Has it always been like this, or has he just had a poor appetite these past few days?"
"Reporting to Miss, His Highness lived in Wusu for more than ten years. After returning to the capital, he has not been able to adapt well and his appetite has not been very good." Granny Jiang led Ye Wanning to the front hall.
Ye Wanning found out, and by the time she arrived at the front hall, the Ye family had already arrived.
They didn't sleep all night, anxious about Ye Wanning's condition, and left early.
Princess Longyu was talking to Old Madam Ye when Ye Wanning went over to pay her respects to her grandmother.
Holding her granddaughter's hand, Madam Ye looked at Princess Longyu with a humble tone, "It's my Wanning's good fortune to have won Her Highness's favor." She was afraid of displeasing Princess Longyu, so she kept a low profile.
Princess Longyu witnessed the deep affection of the Ye family, who were all trembling with fear, as if she were a man-eating tigress. However, she could also understand; her kindness towards Ye Wanning had come too suddenly.
Knowing that the Ye family was worried about Ye Wanning, and upon hearing that guests had arrived, Princess Longyu asked Ye Wanning to lead the Ye family to their seats.
Once outside the main hall, Madam Ye dared to ask, "Has His Highness treated you well?"
"It's fine, Grandmother, don't worry. His Highness said that I'm her only adopted daughter, and told me to be carefree. She'll take care of things even if the sky falls." Seeing her family being so careful because of her, Ye Wanning felt a pang of sadness.
Grandma Ye held her granddaughter's hand and sighed, "Since you're here, make the best of it. Grandma believes you can live a good life."
Ye Wanning nodded, and after taking her grandmother to sit down, she was called away by Granny Jiang.
Madam Ye and her two granddaughters-in-law sighed, "The girl we raised has become someone else's daughter. Remember this, you must not cause trouble for Wan Ning. She has had it so hard."
Lin and Jiang Si agreed together. Jiang Si had many acquaintances, and soon someone came to greet them.
Because of Ye Wanning, all the guests who came were very polite to the Ye family.
Jiang Si frowned only after Ye Xianrong and Li Shi arrived. Seeing Li Shi greeting everyone, Jiang Si looked at Lin Shi and said, "Second Aunt is trying to get close to everyone. Shouldn't we remind her?"
Lin hesitated, "She is an elder, it wouldn't look good for us to go and pull her along."
If she asked her grandmother to go, her grandmother would inevitably worry. After thinking it over, Jiang Si decided to go and call Li Shi herself.
"Second Aunt is here." The Jiang family is quite prestigious in the capital, and the ladies there give Jiang Si some face, greeting her with smiles.
The Right Chancellor's wife also arrived. Looking at Jiang Si, she said, "It's a pity I wasn't available for your wedding and couldn't attend. I'm sorry to have troubled you."
What's there to feel wronged about?
Zhu did not say it explicitly.
But everyone knows that Jiang Si married down, and Ye Mingyue is a playboy with no skills and no interest in studying.
Seeing Li's current state, they felt nothing but contempt, and looked down on the Ye family as well.
Madam Li hadn't quite grasped the situation yet. "Madam is joking. Mingyue treats Si'er very well and wouldn't mistreat her."
Seeing that Li didn't understand her sarcasm, Zhu lowered her head and smiled faintly, exchanging glances with the ladies beside her.
Jiang Si's face flushed. "Second Aunt, Grandmother is looking for you."
"Wait a moment, I'm talking to the Right Prime Minister's wife and the others. Go tell the old lady that I'll be there later." Seeing that Zhu was wearing Shu brocade, Li praised without thinking, "You are so lucky. You are wearing Shu brocade, aren't you? Oh my, Shu brocade is so rare. I've hardly ever seen it."
Seeing Li's naive and unsophisticated appearance, Zhu teased her, "It's just ordinary Shu brocade, nothing to brag about. Now that Miss Ye has won Princess Longyu's favor, you, as her second aunt, will be even more fortunate."
"Of course, Wan Ning is a well-behaved and filial daughter-in-law, and she is very good to her family." As she spoke, Madam Li looked at the others and praised them one by one.
Jiang Si's heart pounded. What was the point of trying so hard to please Zhu Shi and the others? They were just using her second aunt as a joke. But she couldn't just pull them away. Luckily, the Crown Prince and his entourage arrived at that moment, drawing everyone's attention, and Li Shi stopped talking.
Not only the Crown Prince was there, but also several other grandsons. A fleeting emotion flashed in Zhu's eyes. Liu, who was beside her, whispered, "This Ye Wanning is really capable. Princess Longyu even invited the Crown Prince to celebrate for her."
"No matter how capable they are, even if a crow transforms into a phoenix, they're still a crow at heart. Look at that Li family, they can't even tell the difference between good and bad words. It's clear that the Ye family is nothing special." Madam Sun curled her lips. She had been troubled lately and found fault with everything.
Liu covered her mouth and laughed, "That's true, she's just an adopted daughter."
"You all have such sharp tongues," Zhu said, before walking toward the Crown Prince and the others.
The court has been rather unstable lately, and the Right Chancellor is also troubled by choosing sides. Now that the imperial grandsons have arrived, representing the various princes, Lady Zhu wanted to make an appearance. As the Right Chancellor's wife, she held a prestigious position, and everyone made way for her when they saw her.