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"Is my eldest sister completely disregarding our years-long mother-daughter relationship?"

"Mother is joking. If affection could be exchanged for money, wouldn't that be hypocrisy?"

Chi Guiwan remained firm and refused to budge.

This made Madam Guo somewhat hesitant, since she had kept her visit to add to her dowry a secret from her husband. If it were to reach the Marquis of Haibo's residence, she would inevitably face another scolding.

She had worked hard for half her life in the Vice Minister's mansion, and she couldn't just be kicked out like that. So she looked at Chi Guiwan with a sinister gaze, and seeing her behavior, she understood what was going on.

If that's the case, then don't blame yourself for taking action.

So he accepted the IOU and then turned to Chi Guiwan and said...

"Alright, I've remembered what you said today, eldest sister. Whether it's the servants who are hard to manage or the children in front of us who are hard to manage, I can't argue with that right now. Let's leave it at that."

As he left, he glanced at Ho Ling-yee and added a comment that didn't quite come across as genuine.

"Of course we know. Eldest sister and second sister are family. If we didn't know, we'd think eldest sister's younger sister was Miss He. They've been inseparable for just a few months. If you ask me, why don't we just move in? Anyway, Sijin Courtyard is quite big, it's not like Miss He can't live here alone."

Then he turned and left, as if he had suffered a great injustice.

After she left, the maid Fudong muttered angrily under her breath.

"We gave away three thousand taels of silver and ten bolts of fabric for nothing, and we still have to put up with this humiliation."

"Alright, when did you, a maid, have the right to gossip about your master? Aren't you just causing trouble for the young lady? You need to keep your mouth shut."

When the maid Qianchun spoke up, Fudong shrugged and immediately booed.

When Chi Guiwan saw this, she spoke up in support.

“Fudong is right. Let’s go to my uncle’s house later. I have a feeling this matter won’t end so easily.”

After she finished speaking, she glanced at He Lingyi and then continued.

“My aunt told me last time that I should take you with me when I go back next time. If it weren’t for your idea to send the message over, I’m afraid my second sister would be in the same predicament as me today. So let’s go together.”

He Lingyi had never actually been to the Marquis of Haibo's residence.

After her mother got married in her previous life, she spent most of her time at the Lü family home, only occasionally going out with them. At that time, she had long since fallen out with the Haibo Hou family and had no contact with them. Therefore, He Lingyi had never met these two maternal uncles and aunts.

Filled with curiosity, I naturally wanted to see for myself, so I thought, "Fine, then I'll shamelessly come and bother you."

"What are you saying? Your aunt is overjoyed to know you're going."

With that, the two went out the door and headed straight for the Marquis of Haibo's residence.

Even though it was almost evening, the bustling atmosphere in Bianzhou City was still strong in the summer heat, making it feel particularly crowded.

From the Vice Minister's residence to the Marquis of Haibo's residence, they had to cross three or four main streets. Street vendors hawked their wares, and carriages and people went their own way, each with its own set of rules.

However, the closer you get to the Marquis's residence, the quieter it becomes.

When the carriage arrived at the gate of the Marquis of Haibo's mansion, the gatekeeper saw that the visitors were the eldest daughter of the Chi family and a young lady who looked somewhat unfamiliar. He immediately stepped forward to greet them.

"This humble one has met you, young lady. May I ask your name?"

"The He family of Nanzhou."

"This humble servant greets Miss He."

"Is your aunt still home?"

"No, but the second young master brought some friends over, so the madam is probably hosting a banquet in the flower hall now."

The servant's information was the most accurate, and his words put Chi Guiwan in a difficult position.

My second cousin's friend came to visit. I don't know what she wanted to do. She just came so abruptly with her entourage. Will this affect the Marquis's residence?

Now she thinks three steps ahead before acting, no longer the carefree person she used to be. Seeing this, the servant couldn't help but say something.

"I heard from the second young master that you've only come here for a chat and there doesn't seem to be anything important. Why don't you wait in the madam's courtyard first, young lady? That way you won't run into her."

There was one young lady who was engaged and the other, judging from her attire, was still unmarried. It was not appropriate for her to meet with men outside the marriage. Therefore, this suggestion was made. Upon hearing this, Chi Guiwan nodded and smiled in agreement.

"You're quite clever. Here's your reward."

After she finished speaking, the maid Qianchun stepped forward and gave the gatekeeper some loose change. Her generosity earned her the gatekeeper's repeated thanks. Then, Chi Guiwan pulled He Lingyi through the gate and headed straight for her aunt's Zhaoyue Courtyard.

Just as the two were about to enter the courtyard, they bumped into the eldest son of the mansion, Haijin, under the eaves. Chi Guiwan was slightly surprised and went up to call out to him.

"Big cousin."

"Why did you come here? Is something wrong?"

Chi Guiwan nodded, then stepped aside to introduce her to him, saying, "This is the granddaughter of the great scholar He from Nanzhou. She attends the same girls' school as me. Today, I have the opportunity to bring her to visit her aunt."

After saying this, He Lingyi stepped forward and bowed respectfully to Haijin.

"Greetings, Young Master Hai."

"Miss He, you're too kind. My name is Haijin."

His words were calm, without any apparent emotion. Chi Guiwan looked at him directly and saw that he was as slender as a pine tree and as handsome as jade, but the lingering haze between his brows somewhat diminished his spirit.

"If you want to see your mother, you won't find her in the courtyard. She's receiving guests in the flower hall and sent someone to call me over. Let's go together."

"That's not a good idea. My second cousin's friend is coming over; it wouldn't be appropriate for us to go."

Upon hearing this, Haijin slightly raised the corners of his mouth, his entire demeanor as calm as a gentle breeze, before adding his own words.

"It's the Prince of Qi's heir. When the Princess of Qi was alive, she had a very good relationship with your aunt, so you met the heir a few times when you were young. Also, your mother and the Qi family are blood relatives, so the heir is not considered an outsider."

In other words, this Prince Qi and Chi Guiwan are related through several roundabout means.

Meeting them doesn't seem like a big deal.

"He is also acquainted with Qiao Er, so you will inevitably meet in the future."

Having brought up her fiancé, Chi Guiwan seemed to have no reason to refuse. So she glanced at He Lingyi, and seeing her nod in agreement, she agreed. The three of them then walked together and soon arrived at the flower hall of the Marquis's residence.

Before even entering the door, He Lingyi heard the hearty laughter of the second young master, Haiyu, accompanied by a few teasing remarks from Madam Qin, the wife of the Marquis. He Lingyi also seemed to hear a soft chuckle.

That must be the heir apparent of the King of Qi.

In her past life, she had heard of this person. When he was young, King Qi was a war god of Da Long, protecting the northern border from foreign invasions for many years. However, his beloved Queen Qi passed away early, leaving behind only a young prince.

Therefore, after his hair turned white overnight, he retired from the front line and then lived in seclusion in Langzhou with his son, and there was no news of him since.

Some say he has been dead for many years, others say he went mad from missing his wife, but the uproar is all about the early demise of this war god; otherwise, the northern frontier would have been conquered long ago and become part of Dalong.

As for that crown prince, he is even more mysterious.

Before her death, few people had seen her true face. She was only described in fantastical ways, as if she were protected by a god. She was said to be exceptionally talented and beautiful, a genius in both literature and martial arts, and a prodigy...

Therefore, He Lingyi was curious, so she took advantage of the rare opportunity and followed them into the flower hall.

Taking two steps at a time, the three people in the flower hall turned around at the sound of footsteps.