Chapter 51: Mother-in-law (1) (1/2)

When Prince Jin met He Changdi’s gaze, he could see faint grief reflected in his unreadable depths.

“Your Highness, there are some things I can’t tell you now, but I can promise you this: there’s a reason behind why I absolutely have to go to the northern border!”

By the time He Sanlang left Yuehong Restaurant, it was already past 1pm.

Prince Jin stood by the window and watched as his best friend’s carriage disappeared around the corner of the street. He then turned away, appearing to be in deep thought.

……

When Chu Lian finished her breakfast, she immediately headed to Matriarch He’s courtyard to give her daily greetings.

All the ladies of the Jing’an Estate were gathered in Qingxi Hall, except the bedridden Countess Jing’an.

The moment Chu Lian entered the hall, Matriarch He immediately turned to look at her. When she saw her dressed in light blue, she recalled that He Sanlang had also been wearing the same colour when he had dropped by Qingxi Hall on his way out this morning. Matriarch He smiled.

Excluding her two nieces, Chu Lian was the youngest in the family. After she greeted the matriarch, she was pulled up to Matriarch He’s side.

“Lian’er, have you gotten used to living here in the estate these past few days?” Matriarch He spoke in a warm, friendly tone, tinged with that special kindness the older generation always seemed to have. It was the kind of tone that made others want to draw closer to an elder.

Chu Lian nodded and looked at the matriarch, her eyes crystal-clear and moist. “Yes, I have. Granddaughter-in-Law thanks Grandmother for her concern.”

“Sanlang went out so early today, I’m afraid he won’t be back until evening. Why don’t you and your eldest sister-in-law come over to eat with Grandmother for the midday meal?”