She Became A Downfall Noble Lady
Chapter 442 - 440 Addictive

Chapter 442: Chapter 440 Addictive

Madam Yin did not intend to wake Ye Xinyan up by coming to her courtyard so early. With the New Year approaching, Ye Xinyan had been so busy that she hadn’t even had the time to try on her holiday clothes and jewelry. Madam Yin’s early visit had one purpose: to coordinate Ye Xinyan’s wardrobe with Nanny Jin in advance so when Ye Xinyan awoke, she could try them on to see if they were a good fit or if anything else was needed.

For this trip, Madam Yin brought over a dozen sets of clothing she had prepared for Ye Xinyan, ranging from undergarments to skirts, jackets, capes, and cloaks—a few large bundles of them, both inner and outer layers.

Ye Xinyan’s outfits had been ready for some time, but she hadn’t had the chance to try them on. Madam Yin had been itching to see her daughter dressed in these beautiful garments. Now that Ah Yan finally had a break, Madam Yin couldn’t contain her eagerness and thus had come early in the morning.

Since the day Ye Xinyan left Clear Water Village for the capital, she hadn’t had a chance to sleep in. Despite the fact that her work was completed and she was resting, she still woke up at her usual time every day.

It was still dark, and Jiu Yue, the servant on duty in her room, got up. As maids and old woman servants began moving about the courtyard, she woke up groggily but lazily stayed in bed without getting up. By the time Madam Yin entered, Ye Xinyan was fully awake.

To avoid embarrassing Madam Yin or appearing ungrateful, she lay in bed a little longer before getting dressed.

Madam Yin faintly heard the rustling of clothes from the inner room and whispered to Nanny Jin, "Has the young miss woken up? Nanny, go settle her down and let her sleep a bit more. Don’t tell her I am here; just let her rest easy."

By the time Nanny Jin was about to enter, Ye Xinyan had already dressed and come out.

Seeing her, Madam Yin stood up from the couch and, while annoyed with herself, said, "Did Mother wake you up? It’s all Mother’s fault for being so impatient. I should have come later."

Ye Xinyan quickly waved to Madam Yin, saying, "It’s not because of Mother’s arrival; I get up early every day, and I just couldn’t sleep anymore. Mother, please sit. I’ll go wash up and then join you for a chat."

Madam Yin saw Ye Xinyan wave her hands in a hurried manner, with a slightly embarrassed look on her face, seemingly ashamed of not having freshened up. Madam Yin quickly sat back down, chuckling, "You child. You’ve only been away for a short while and you’re already treating your mother like a stranger. You’ve just woken up, what’s the fuss? Mother has seen it all before."

After washing up, by the time Chen Hour had arrived, it was just beginning to get light. Nanny Jin had already put away the clothes and set out breakfast for Madam Yin.

Madam Yin sat on the couch with delight, waiting to share breakfast with her daughter. From today onwards, with plenty of time on their hands, they could enjoy meals together, talk, and go shopping every day.

Madam Yin casually explained the schedule for the New Year as they ate breakfast.

On Chinese New Year’s Eve, they would have the reunion dinner, followed by staying up to welcome the new year. On the first day of the lunar year, they would rise early and visit Cien Temple to offer thanks to Buddha for bringing her daughter home. On the second day, Ye Xinyan’s half-sister, Ye Xinyi, would return to the Duke’s Mansion, so they would not accompany her and instead visit Marquis Zhongyong’s Mansion. On the fourth day, Marquis Zhongyong’s Mansion would host a banquet, inviting relatives and female friends they were close to, and they would need to attend...

With each day scheduled, soon it would be the fifteenth.

Ye Xinyan listened attentively and promised earnestly.

Internally, she was astounded. Thankfully, she wouldn’t be staying here too long. If every day were like this, either resting at the mansion or visiting others, or having other female relatives come to visit, each time would require careful dressing up and preparation... My goodness, this way of life...

Next up was trying on clothes. Nanny Jin had already prepared her New Year’s apparel and matched it with fashionable jewelry from the capital, but it still couldn’t stop Madam Yin from bringing several more large packages.

Gazing at the dazzling array of varied garments, for the first time in her life, Ye Xinyan felt that she had more clothes than she could wear.

She tried on each outfit one by one, then they were critiqued and discussed which jewelry and accessories would pair best with them.

As time slowly passed by, Nanny Jin, aware of Ye Xinyan’s current lifestyle, feared she might become impatient. She would intermittently bring some tea, offer fruits, sweets, and snacks, or suggest taking a break to go for a walk.

By the end of Si Hour, Ye Xinyan hadn’t finished looking through all her clothes.

Ye Xinyan reflected that this must be how the ladies and misses from noble families in the capital spent their days. Even just making two sets of seasonal clothes, those sisters could happily discuss it all day long without getting tired.

Ye Xinyan had never imagined that trying on high-end clothes and jewelry could be so tiring and tedious. She glanced at the water clock and tentatively asked Madam Yin, "Mother, the dresses and outer garments we’ve sorted out should be enough for a while. Can we try the rest another day?"

Madam Yin quickly set down the dark red silk satin fur-lined jacket she was holding and looked at her, asking, "What’s wrong? Are you tired? Then let’s not try on any more. Indeed, Ah Yan being tossed around, trying on and changing out of clothes, is exhausting. Alright, wear these few outfits for the next few days, and we’ll try on the rest when we have free time."

"Mhm, mhm," Ye Xinyan hurriedly agreed, then found something else for her mother to do, "When you have time, Mother, please take a look for Sanshun and Qi Jia as well. Nanny has prepared their New Year’s clothes, and I haven’t had the time to help check them. Please take a look for me to see if they’re appropriate for the New Year festivities."

Nanny Jin, who was standing by, and Nanny Huang, who served Madam Yin, both smiled.

Madam Yin spoke with a hint of excitement, "You think I need you to tell me to do that? I have already taken care of it for you. The sewing room has been rushing the job for days to get the clothes for you and the two boys ready. I’ve been paying close attention. The boys from our mansion must have the appearance of young nobles; their attire cannot be taken lightly."

Ye Xinyan opened her mouth but finally just nodded her head, "Mother is far-sighted." Well, she hadn’t planned to raise Qi Jia and Sanshun as nobles, but a temporary impersonation wouldn’t hurt. It was important to give Madam Yin the chance to dress up the boys and indulge in caring for them.

Madam Yin, clearly not intending to drop the subject, continued with interest, "Ah Yan really has a good eye and is great with kids. Brother Shun and Brother Jia, if no one mentioned it, who would guess that they are children who never ventured out of Clear Water Village. Both their manners and behavior are quite noble. Brother Jia is gentle, and Brother Shun is vigorous, and they are both equally sensible and diligent."

Ye Xinyan quickly deflected with modesty, "It’s not that I am good with kids, they’re just naturally sensible."

Madam Yin nodded, "Indeed, the two children are truly sensible. You might not realize it being so busy, but they get up early every day, go to Righteous Guan’s courtyard in the outer part of the mansion, and stay until he arranges their studies. They take their lessons from Righteous Guan seriously, completing every task diligently, even without supervision. Your grandfather is so fond of them."

"Is that so?" Ye Xinyan raised her eyebrows. Even Elder Master Ye liked the youngsters? It seemed that Sanshun’s trip to the capital was not in vain; at least he managed to become familiar with two military giants, a promising outlook indeed.

"How could it be otherwise?" Madam Yin replied, "A few days ago, your grandfather went to meet friends, all his former subordinates. When he visited their homes, he took the two boys with him. On returning, he couldn’t stop praising them, saying they were full of Spiritual Energy and very generous. Even the chess set that the elder master had made for them, he took it along, and it was well-received, reflecting well on the elder master."

"Oh, really? I didn’t know about that," Ye Xinyan exclaimed in surprise. Was the elder master treating her adopted brothers like his own grandsons?