Chapter 1876: 096, Setting Rules

After a bout of crying and venting, Xiao He slowly calmed down. By the time she settled, quite a bit of time had passed.

The young waiter in the main hall came over and whispered something in Shopkeeper Liu’s ear. Shopkeeper Liu widened his eyes in surprise and nodded, letting the young waiter go back.

Lin Yuan knew there must be something going on, so she comforted Xiao He a bit and let her go to the room to wash her face and rest.

Once Xiao He left, Shopkeeper Liu came over and spoke softly, “Miss, Master Wan and his company have left.”

Lin Yuan nodded. Since Wan Jinnian had already settled in the Capital city, there would always be chances to meet in the future. If they left today, so be it.

Shopkeeper Liu glanced at the room where Xiao He was and lowered his voice even more: “That Madam Wan quietly sent word through the young waiter, saying she hoped to meet Miss Xiao He privately.”

Meet?

This caught Lin Yuan by surprise. However, Lady Chen apparently left in a hurry, and didn’t specify when or where to meet, just that someone would send word again later.

Thinking about Lady Chen’s situation earlier, Lin Yuan guessed that Lady Chen’s position in the Wan Mansion was certainly not very comfortable, so she understood a lot about it.

But concerning the meeting, she still told Xiao He truthfully, leaving it to her to decide in the future.

Unexpectedly, Xiao He didn’t say a word, and not a trace of happiness, excitement, or surprise appeared on her face. She just listened quietly, as if what Lin Yuan was saying had nothing to do with her.

“Xiao He, you…”

“She’s already married. Why would she want to see me? I’m doing well now. She doesn’t need to worry about me; she just needs to live her own life well.”

Leaving those words behind, Xiao He spiritedly left the room and went back to the kitchen to continue working.

This girl, although she says she doesn’t hold a grudge, deep down she hasn’t gotten past this hurdle!

Alas!

With a sigh, Lin Yuan gently shook her head. Xiao He was still too young. If she thought more carefully or looked more attentively, she’d see that Lady Chen wasn’t cherished in front of Wan Jinnian.

The previous neglect was certainly out of necessity for Lady Chen. Now that she’s making an effort to pass a message, it shows she still worries about this daughter.

It’s truly worrisome!

Shaking her head, Lin Yuan also returned to her elegant room to eat. After such a commotion at noon, she hadn’t even had a meal yet!

But even before finishing this meal, Shopkeeper Liu came again with an invitation.

This time, it was something light-hearted and pleasant.

It was an invitation sent by Xu Muqing’s maid, saying spring has arrived, and she hopes to pick a good day to invite friends for an outing.

The invitation also listed the few friends Xu Muqing planned to invite: Yan Ruchun, Tian Hui, Tian Xuan. And of course, her most favorite Brother Rong.

Seeing the invitation, Lin Yuan couldn’t help but smile. The ancients called it ‘inviting the spring breeze,’ but they preferred to call it a picnic—three or five friends taking advantage of the spring day to go out and enjoy themselves together.

However, since Wei Borong would be attending, Wei Boyu and Cheng Haoxuan would also be there with the other men.

I wonder if Xia Zheng will have time then?

Taking the invitation, Lin Yuan asked the maid who brought it to take a message back, saying she was always available and could prepare lots of delicious things to bring along.

Not sure if it was because Lin Yuan accepted the invitation or mentioned the food, but the smile on the maid’s face became even brighter, and as she turned to leave, she was so excited she almost ran into the door.

Lin Yuan lightly pursed her lips in amusement. Could this be “like master, like servant”? Even Xu Muqing’s maid is a little foodie!

Since meeting with Lady Chen once, she hadn’t received any news from her for many days.

Xiao He still returned home every day cheerfully chatting and laughing, but Lady Liu and the others noticed something off about her.

Lin Yuan, helpless, recounted Lady Chen’s situation to Lady Liu.

After hearing that Lady Chen had remarried to an old man in his sixties as a second wife, Lady Liu sighed several times, repeatedly saying “what a sin.”

Lin Yuan had to agree. Although Wan Jinnian was wealthy, he had no less than three legitimate sons, not to mention sons from concubines and his little concubines.

Now that he’s alive, maybe Lady Chen has a few good years left to enjoy, but what happens when he’s no longer?

A stepwife with no children of her own, and no strong family backing, the future is certainly grim.