Chapter 322 - Chapter 322: Chapter 330: More People Added (2/2)
“If Sister Ye wants to come, I would be overjoyed. When it comes to cooking, indeed, not many can compare with our family’s chef. If you do come, I will personally cook a few good dishes for you, guaranteeing your satisfaction,” Su Wenyue rarely talked so big, but seeing Ye Xinxin piquing her interest at the banquet, she could already guess what types of flavors Ye Xinxin preferred. Not to mention, she had plenty of sliced bamboo shoots at home, and not just in the way the Wei Mansion’s chefs prepared them.
“Definitely, definitely,” persisted Ye Xinxin, nodding eagerly, looking very enraptured by the idea, as if she couldn’t wait to go right then. Su Wenyue found this quite amusing.
Su Wenyue and Ye Xinxin getting along so felicitously was something both Han Yu and Shangguan Wuyou were pleased to see.
Sitting in the horse carriage, Su Wenyue asked Han Yu about what had happened earlier, and Han Yu did not conceal anything. After all, these matters were linked to managing relations in the backyard, and knowing them would help maintain proper measure when dealing with other madams and misses.
Su Wenyue frowned slightly upon hearing this, clearly concerned for Han Yu’s current difficult situation. It was only a banquet today, but if he went to the military camp, someone might try to trip Han Yu up. Hadn’t it been the same back in Xinluo Town?
Seeing Su Wenyue frown, Han Yu soothed her by smoothing out the crease and patting her head, “You need not worry about these things. I have my own strategies in mind. Besides, the current situation is exactly what I have intentionally cultivated. With your husband’s ability, it is not difficult to win over a few people. Making connections is about quality, not quantity.”
Listening to Han Yu’s meaningful words, Su Wenyue thought deeper, appearing contemplative but soon found herself without the mind to ponder these matters as they arrived at the doorstep. They saw two horse carriages parked in front of their home, arriving back-to-back with their own. One was immediately recognizable as the carriage Su Wenyue had sent to fetch family from the countryside. She had expected them to arrive the next day, not so soon.
“Father and Mother have arrived,” said Su Wenyue to Han Yu and quickly moved to exit the carriage, but Han Yu held her back.
“What’s the rush? There’s no need to hurry; it’s only a moment,” Han Yu said, draping a cloak over Su Wenyue before letting her get off the carriage.
Old Man Han and his party also alighted from their carriage, staring at the imposing mansion before them, momentarily stunned. Even with mental preparation and knowing that their Fourth Daughter-in-law was generous, they hadn’t expected her to buy such a sizable estate.
“Good gracious, we haven’t gotten lost, have we? Is this really where our Fourth Child lives? I hope we haven’t mistaken the place; that would be terribly embarrassing,” said Mrs. Yang, gaping, her voice a mix of nervousness and discomfort. After all, as a country old lady, she didn’t have much worldly experience and was rather fearful when faced with reality that exceeded expectations.
It wasn’t until they saw their youngest son and daughter-in-law appear that Old Man Han and Mrs. Yang truly relaxed, smiling joyously.
Meanwhile, more people were disembarking from the carriage than expected. When Han Yu and Su Wenyue saw Han Lin supported by Mrs. Wang and Mrs. Wang’s cousin, their expressions turned slightly strange. The couple exchanged glances.