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Gu Zhiyi nodded slightly: "The wife of the Marquis of Yongchang is an interesting person. I accepted her invitation. Luluo, go get my invitation and write back to the wife of the Marquis of Yongchang to express my gratitude."

Luoluo responded and returned with the post soon. Gu Zhiyi picked up the pen, thought for a moment, and wrote a reply. Luoluo looked at the lady's skillful writing skills and secretly admired her.

After writing the post, Gu Zhiyi handed it to Luluo: "Send it to the wife of Yongchang Marquis and tell her that I will be there on time."

Luoluo took the note and was about to leave, but Nanny Yang said, "Madam, when you come back, there is one more thing I need to tell you. The Second Young Master has been a little restless recently, hanging out with those playboys all day long. Madam, you have to discipline him."

Gu Zhiyi frowned slightly, put down the pen in her hand, turned and looked at Nanny Yang: "I know about the young master. I will find a chance to talk to him and not let him go astray."

Madam Yang nodded, with a satisfied smile on her face: "Don't worry, Madam, I will keep an eye on the young master and prevent him from getting into trouble outside."

As they were talking, Luluo had already left. Nanny Yang said, "Madam, you just came back. Are you feeling well? Do you want me to prepare something special for you?"

Gu Zhiyi shook her head gently: "No need, I'm fine. It's just that I'm not in the mansion during this period of time. You have worked hard on the affairs of the mansion."

Nanny Yang showed a grateful look on her face: "Madam, you are too polite. These are what I should do. But when you are not here, I always feel that something is missing in the mansion."

Gu Zhiyi smiled and patted Nanny Yang's hand: "Okay, I'm back, and the mansion has regained its vitality. Luluo, go prepare dinner, we will celebrate tonight."

Luoluo left immediately, and Nanny Yang also got busy. At dinner time, the Ningguo Mansion was brightly lit and full of laughter. Gu Zhiyi looked at the scene in front of her, and her heart was filled with warmth.

After dinner, Gu Zhiyi returned to her room. Luluo took off her hairpins and rings while Nanny Yang made the bed. Gu Zhiyi looked at the two of them and felt deeply moved.

"Luoluo, Nanny Yang, you have followed me for many years, and I have never thanked you properly." Gu Zhiyi said.

Luoluo and Nanny Yang looked up at the same time, with a hint of surprise in their eyes. Nanny Yang said hurriedly, "Madam, you are embarrassing us. This is what we should do."

Gu Zhiyi smiled slightly: "I know you are all loyal, but people are all made of flesh and blood. If you follow me, I should also let you live a good life."

A hint of moisture flashed in Yang Ma's eyes, and Luluo couldn't help but lower her head. Gu Zhiyi looked at the two of them, and her heart became even warmer.

"Okay, let's not talk about this anymore. Luluo, go to the accounting office tomorrow to withdraw some silver and give some to Madam Yang and you maids. It's my token of appreciation."

Luoluo and Yang Ma looked up at the same time, their eyes full of gratitude. Luoluo said, "Madam, you are so considerate."

Gu Zhiyi smiled gently: "Okay, you guys go down and rest, I'm tired too."

Luoluo and Nanny Yang retreated in response.

……

Yongchang Houfu.

"Why is Madam suddenly interested in the Ningguo Mansion?" Ye Hongwei, Marquis of Yongchang, handed over a bouquet of beautiful flowers and asked Qiao Shuyue in some confusion.

"You'd better ask your good son." Mrs. Qiao Shuyue, wife of Marquis Yongchang, took the flowers, not knowing whether to laugh or cry, with a hint of helplessness in her eyes.

She gently stroked the petals, as if looking for the right words. Ye Chenxi stood aside, quietly waiting for his mother's questions, with a barely perceptible nervousness in his eyes.

"Chenxi, have you been hiding something from me and your father recently?" Qiao Shuyue finally spoke, her tone filled with unquestionable authority.

Ye Chenxi raised his head, met his mother's gaze, smiled slightly, and tried to answer in a relaxed tone: "Mother, what could I hide from you and father? It's just a small matter, I don't want to worry you."

"It's a small matter?" Qiao Shuyue frowned slightly, and the doubt in her eyes deepened. "Can the wife of Duke Ningguo come to ask about such a small matter in person?"

Ye Hongwei also put down the teacup in his hand and looked at his son seriously: "Chenxi, you'd better tell me honestly what happened between you and Xie Huiyi."

Ye Chenxi was silent for a moment, took a deep breath, and then slowly spoke: "Actually, Xie Huiyi and I met at a poetry meeting. We got along very well and gradually became familiar with each other."

"Is he so familiar with her that the wife of Duke Ningguo came to inquire about him in person?" There was a hint of dissatisfaction in Qiao Shuyue's voice.

Ye Chenxi nodded, his expression becoming serious: "Yes, mother. Xie Huiyi...she has some feelings for me and wants to know if I have someone I like."

Qiao Shuyue's expression changed slightly, she turned her head and looked at Ye Hongwei, with a hint of complexity in her eyes. Ye Hongwei had a calm expression, but there was a hint of depth in his eyes.

"Chenxi, you should know that the relationship between our Ye family and the Ningguo Mansion is extraordinary. Xie Huiyi has a special identity. If you get too close to her, it will inevitably cause speculation from the outside world." Ye Hongwei said calmly.

Ye Chenxi lowered his head and was silent for a moment, then raised his head and looked at his parents firmly: "Father, mother, I understand your concerns. However, Xie Huiyi and I are just friends, and I will never let her affect the reputation of our Ye family."

Qiao Shuyue looked at her son with a trace of relief in her eyes. She gently patted Ye Chenxi on the shoulder and said, "Chenxi, your father and I are relieved that you can think this way. However, you must keep your distance from Xie Huiyi in the future to avoid unnecessary misunderstandings."

Ye Chenxi nodded, with a grateful smile on her face: "Thank you, mother. I will pay attention to it."

Ye Hongwei looked at his son and wife, his heart moved slightly, then he turned around, picked up the teacup on the table, took a sip of tea, and said, "Madam, since Chen Xi has already made a promise, we don't have to worry too much. But, should we express something to the wife of Duke Ning?"

Qiao Shuyue pondered for a moment, then smiled slightly: "You are right. I will personally visit the Ningguo Mansion tomorrow and make our position clear to the Ningguo Lady."

Ye Hongwei nodded, a hint of satisfaction flashing in his eyes.

At this moment, there was a sudden sound of footsteps outside the window, and then a familiar figure appeared in the moonlight. It was Xie Huiyi, she was wearing a lavender dress, the moonlight sprinkled on her body, making her look like a fairy.

Ye Chenxi was slightly stunned, then quickly opened the window and went out.

The two smiled at each other in the moonlight, and it seemed that they had countless things to say to each other, but they didn't know where to start.

"Chenxi, I heard that your parents already know about what happened between us?" Xie Huiyi spoke first, with a hint of nervousness in her tone.

Ye Chenxi nodded and gently held Xie Huiyi's hand: "Yes, I have told them. Don't worry, they will understand us."