She Became A Downfall Noble Lady
Chapter 462 - 460: What are you talking about?

Chapter 462: Chapter 460: What are you talking about?

Nanny Jin was momentarily startled and said, "Of course that’s not what I mean. Just explain the reasons clearly to them, and at most, you can choose to ignore them, right? Why stoop to the level of those unreasonable children?"

Hmph, Ye Xinyan curled her lips. "If it were about Big Brother Guan following them, they would have to swallow their pride, which would be a waste.

Nanny Jin frowned. "What do you mean by ’a waste’? Master Guan would not be pleased to hear that."

Well, okay, her description wasn’t quite right, but her intention was good.

"Right, I’ve been feeling these past few days like I’ve forgotten something. I need to go back and tell Qi Sanshun and Qi Jiaer that they can only fight with someone reliable by their side, and they at least have to listen to the advice of those around them before deciding whether or not to take action. They can’t act foolishly, fighting with others regardless of their own strength or the situation at hand, that’s just asking for trouble. Yes, that’s it. I’ll go back and explain this to them."

Nanny Jin: "..." Well, all her previous advice had gone to waste.

When Ye Xinyan returned to the back courtyard, her expression and mood had already returned to normal. After lunch and a midday nap, Madam Yin didn’t accompany her daughter. Instead, she rested in the Marquess Zhongyong’s wife’s room, talking with her.

After waking from the nap, the female relatives in Marquis Zhongyong’s Mansion played Ye Zi cards together. Ye Xinyan carefully observed Madam Yin’s expression—Madam Yin seemed usual, suggesting that Yin Xiaocheng had not mentioned the matter of matchmaking to her.

Ye Xinyan let out a slight sigh of relief; with this window of time, she could give Madam Yin a heads-up, lest Yin Xiaocheng say something and Madam Yin carelessly agree to it, making it difficult to reverse the decision later.

With many people in Marquis Zhongyong’s Mansion, and without feeling any pressure, Madam Yin was able to relax. They stayed at the marquis’s mansion and made merry until the late Shen Hour, only leaving when urged by Marquis Zhongyong, heading back to Duke An’s Mansion.

Upon returning, Madam Yin and her entourage first paid their respects and greeted the duchess at Duke’s Mansion before retiring to their rooms to change into their casual clothes.

Ye Xinyan quickly changed out of her clothes and went to Madam Yin’s courtyard. She needed to speak with her mother sooner rather than later, in case she forgot later on; the fourth day of the next month was when Marquis Zhongyong’s Mansion would be hosting guests, and if she didn’t get the chance to speak today, her maternal aunt would surely bring it up to Madam Yin then.

Talking to Madam Yin ahead of time and getting her to delay matters would be sufficient. After all, it wouldn’t be long before she returned to Yuyuan Prefecture. A little stalling here and there, and she could delay matters until she left the capital. By then, considering her uncertain prospects, there would likely be even fewer families in the capital willing to discuss marriage with her, and perhaps the issue would resolve itself.

When Ye Xinyan arrived at Madam Yin’s room, Madam Yin had just finished changing out of her outdoor clothes and sat down, chatting with Nanny Huang, who was on duty in the courtyard that day.

Seeing Ye Xinyan come in, Madam Yin smiled warmly and said, "Ah Yan, you’ve changed clothes so quickly. Come here, sit next to mother. The kitchen has just made walnut jelly; try it and see how it tastes."

"Alright."

Ye Xinyan kicked off her shoes and climbed onto the kang bed, sitting next to Madam Yin, she took the walnut curd Nanny Huang had brought over and asked with a smile, "What were you talking about just now, Mother? I noticed you looked rather disdainful."

Madam Yin pursed her lips and said, "Nanny Huang mentioned earlier that Ye Xinyi went back to her parents’ home for the New Year celebration, and when she left, she took quite a few things with her."

Ye Xinyan looked surprised at Nanny Huang and asked with a smile, "How could Nanny Huang know how much Ye Xinyi took back to her marital home? You didn’t have someone watch her, did you?"

"Look at you, Miss, what do you take me for? I don’t have that kind of leisure time," Nanny Huang complained with a smile, "It was because the Second Miss made such a commotion. When the Second Miss and her husband left, they took an extra carriage from our mansion, and it left with Second Miss’s carriage. The doorman said that the carriage was packed full with big and small packages."

There was such a practice? Ye Xinyan turned to look at Madam Yin, "Taking so many things to the Ji Family, won’t it make the people there look down on us? Ye Xinyi is Duke An’s granddaughter; she doesn’t need to curry favor with the Ji Mansion like that, does she? If she loses face, it won’t reflect well on our mansion either."

Madam Yin laughed and said, "Maternal Aunt Liu is such a shrewd person, how could she not be aware of this? Those items are probably not for the Ji Mansion, but for Ye Xinyi’s personal use, so that people in the Ji Mansion know that the Second Miss of Duke’s Mansion is highly valued by her natal family. If the Second Miss gives away some of these things, presents a few to her sister-in-law, nephews, and nieces at the Ji Mansion, I imagine she’ll gain some good favor."

Madam Yin looked at Ye Xinyan, "Ye Xinyi could take away so much, thanks to you. It must be because the Ji family’s son lost a fight to our son, and Maternal Aunt Liu and your father worried that Ye Xinyi would be looked down upon at the Ji Family, so they took more things back, partly to boost Ye Xinyi’s prestige and partly to give gifts to appease the Ji Family."

Ye Xinyan rolled her eyes, so the fight that Qi Sanshun and the others had actually benefitted Ye Xinyi. It was uncertain just how annoyed the Ji Mansion was with Ye Xinyi, but with these things, she could certainly buy some good favor.

Ye Xinyan felt somewhat unwilling and said, "Even Grandpa is like this, not disciplining his son. Usually, the things a daughter can take away at will are mostly her mother’s dowry. What dowry can Maternal Aunt Liu have? The things Ye Xinyi has taken before and after are all from Duke An’s Mansion."

Madam Yin didn’t consider it a big deal and said leisurely, "We don’t bother with those matters; Mother’s luck wasn’t good, having born no son. Sooner or later, Duke An’s Mansion will belong to your father’s two illegitimate sons anyway. If Maternal Aunt Liu wants to take things for her daughter, she’s taking from her sons’ share, which has nothing to do with us.

Mother has let go of these concerns now, we shouldn’t bother ourselves with such matters. Mother will just make sure to look after our own possessions and earn some more silver, all for our Ah Yan. If Ah Yan wants to buy anything, just tell Mother. Last year, Mother made quite a bit of silver, and with my dowry, there’s more than enough for Ah Yan to use."

"There’s no need, Mother. You’ve already prepared so many clothes and jewelry for me and the child. What could I possibly have to spend on?" Ye Xinyan delivered the last spoonful of walnut curd into her mouth, speaking vaguely, "Besides, a daughter can earn her own silver. I will earn lots and lots of money. Mother, just spend your silver as you like, and be happy. If you run out, you can take from me."

Now she had money, not only the silver note her grandfather had brought when she left Clear Water Village, but also the two thousand taels of silver she had earned from Jinrong. Four thousand taels of silver—that was the entire fortune of a modestly wealthy family for several generations.