I saw an old man who looked vigorous and walked with the gait of a dragon and a tiger coming out from the corner. His hair and beard were gray, and his face had a serious expression. He was so intimidating that people dared not look directly at him.

She stared at the newcomer infatuatedly and murmured softly, "Grandfather."

Seeing her living grandfather, Ye Qingyu couldn't hold back her tears and burst out again.

The Duke quickly stepped forward and hugged his beautiful granddaughter. "Hey, Qingqing, don't cry. Your crying hurts me. If you have any grievances, tell me and I will take care of it for you."

The old lady still spoke with full energy, hugged her granddaughter who was crying inconsolably, and trembled with heartache.

This is the only bloodline left by my daughter, and she is also the only girl in their family. The entire Duke's Mansion holds her in their hearts and pampers her.

The Duke had been in the palace and had no idea what had happened. He just couldn't bear to see his granddaughter cry.

"What's going on? Who messed with my Qingqing?"

Ye Qingyu choked up and said, "Nothing happened. It's just that Qingqing misses her grandfather."

Ye Qingyu was afraid that her second and third aunts would tell what happened. She didn't want to make her grandfather worry, and she could handle this matter herself.

She looked at her two aunts and third cousin, signaling them not to say anything. The three of them understood what she meant and did not say anything.

Xu said with a smile on her face, "Qingqing hasn't come for a while. She must be missing her father."

The Duke didn't think much of it. "I'm glad you're alright. You came when you missed me, kid. You said you hadn't had your period for two months, and you're crying when you miss me. You're already that old, and you're not ashamed."

The Duke also knew that Ye Qingyu had reduced the number of times she came to the Duke's Mansion because of the talents from the Marquis' Mansion, so he couldn't force the child to stay, after all, the Marquis' Mansion was her home.

Mrs. Zhong arranged for the servants to serve more dishes. "Alright, alright, everyone is here, Father. Lunch is ready. Qingqing insisted on waiting for you to come back."

The Duke looked at Ye Qingyu with a doting look on his face and said, "Well, okay, my granddaughter still loves me. You little brat is not as sensible as your cousin." He raised his head and glared at Gu Huaizhi with disgust.

Gu Huaizhi, who was standing aside, was hurt for no reason and looked helpless.

The family had a lively lunch.

Ye Qingyu returned to her residence, Haitangju, in the Duke's Mansion, and finally calmed down.

Haitangju was her mother's boudoir before she got married. Looking at the somewhat unfamiliar courtyard, she felt a pang of sadness in her heart.

Since she married Shen Mingxiu, she has hardly lived here.

Nianchun saw Ye Qingyu leaning on the chaise longue, looking exhausted, and said distressedly, "Miss, please take a rest."

She saw how the young lady escaped danger and how she confronted the people in the Marquis' Mansion, which took a lot of her energy.

"Ah."

She was indeed tired.

I fell asleep unknowingly, and when I woke up again, the sun had already set.

It's time for dinner.

Ye Qingyu had lived in the Duke's Mansion for three days, and her grandfather also knew about her situation. Ye Qingyu acted coquettishly and persuaded her grandfather to let her handle it herself, which dispelled the Duke's anger of destroying the Qingyuan Marquis Mansion.

Yesterday, Second Aunt Wu and Third Aunt Zhou came to pick her up and take her back home. Before she even entered her yard, she was sent out by her Third Aunt. They all told everyone that Ye Qingyu was frightened and sick, and needed to rest and not be disturbed.

After breakfast, Ye Qingyu was chatting with Xu when the Zhao family of the Minister of Rites sent someone to deliver an invitation.

Xu took the invitation and read it. "The granddaughter of the Minister of Rites will be coming of age the day after tomorrow."

Ye Qingyu paused slightly while holding the teacup, a strange look flashing in her eyes, "Zhao Qianxue?"

Xu nodded and replied, "It's her. You are about the same age. Next year, our Qingqing will also be coming of age and will be a grown-up girl." Xu looked at Ye Qingyu with a kind face.

Thinking of something, Xu's smile brightened. "Next year, your mother's three-year mourning period will be over. Your coming-of-age banquet must be a grand one."

Ye Qingyu responded softly, "Well, is Third Aunt going to the Zhao family the day after tomorrow?"

Mrs. Xu nodded and asked her with a smile, "Now that the post has been posted, it's naturally not good to bring shame to the Zhao family. Qingqing, do you want to go and relax with your aunt?"

"Okay." Ye Qingyu agreed with a smile.

Ye Qingyu turned her gaze to Gu Huaizhi who was standing beside her, "Third cousin will be there too, right?"

Gu Huaizhi looked at her doubtfully, "How did you know I would go?"

"I remember one of my cousin's classmates was Zhao Qianxue's brother."

Gu Huaizhi nodded calmly, "Brother Zhao did invite my classmates, and I accepted."

Ye Qingyu didn't show it on her face, but she knew it in her heart.

This was one of the reasons why she came to the Duke's Mansion.

In her previous life, her third cousin had participated in Zhao Qianxue's coming-of-age party, which led to his future being ruined. She would not let such a thing happen again.

In this life, my third cousin will safely take part in the imperial examination and enjoy the glory he deserves.

On the day of the coming-of-age banquet, the gate of the Minister of Rites' residence was bustling with people and cars, and there was a long line of carriages.

Zhao Qianxue is the granddaughter of Minister Zhao and the eldest daughter of the eldest son of the Minister of Rites. She has an older brother, Zhao Yi. Naturally, her coming-of-age banquet was held in a grand manner.

In her previous life, Ye Qingyu did not accept the invitation from the Minister of Rites' Mansion. She knew that it was specially sent to her by Zhao Qianxue.

Zhao Qianxue was in love with the fourth prince Shen Mingxiu. At this time in her previous life, she was deeply in love with Shen Mingxiu. The two were rivals in love, so they were naturally jealous of each other and wished that the other did not exist. However, Shen Mingxiu always secretly showed his affection for Ye Qingyu, which naturally made Zhao Qianxue angry.

In her previous life, she was too lazy to see Zhao Qianxue's glorious appearance. Although she received an invitation from her second aunt, she did not go with her. Later, she found out that at this coming-of-age banquet, her third cousin was framed and lay in the same bed with Zhao Qianmei, the fifth daughter of the Zhao family, defiling the girl's innocence.

The censor reported the matter of my third cousin to the emperor, who disqualified him from taking the imperial examination and canceled his arranged marriage. The emperor issued an oral order, ordering my third cousin to marry Zhao Qianmei, the concubine's daughter, as his legal wife.

Thinking of this, Ye Qingyu looked at the Minister of Rites with a chill in her eyes.

No matter who wants to harm my third cousin or do something bad to the Duke's Mansion, they must get past her first!

"Congratulations, Madam Zhao."

Mrs. Zhao, who was welcoming guests at the door, came forward with a smile on her face, and Xu congratulated her with a smile.

"Thank you for your kind words, Madam Gu San. Please come in."

"Oh, this must be Miss Ye from the Qingyuan Marquis Mansion. What a pretty girl." Madam Zhao looked at Ye Qingyu with a hint of hostility.

Ye Qingyu seemed oblivious to Madam Zhao's hostility and greeted her with a smile, "Greetings, Madam."

At this time, another gorgeous carriage stopped.

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