Chapter 1425: Revised: 1422 Leaving

Chapter 1425: Revised: Chapter 1422 Leaving

Could it be that after the Dowager Empress is gone, with no daughter to send to the palace and no real power, the family’s prosperity and wealth will still be preserved in a few decades?

Lady Li was anxious and ambitious, hence she wanted to take advantage of the Liu family at this opportunity.

“Madam!” The maidservant recounted the incident involving Huo Hongyan earlier and mentioned that many ladies and young misses were linking the matter to Madam Hu.

The Huo family, the Li family, and the Liu family— the more they talked, the more it seemed like there was discord among the three families.

“Did Chu Ziluo do this?” Lady Li asked angrily, her chest tight with frustration.

The maidservant nodded fearfully.

“Indeed, a troublemaker.”

“Daring to tarnish the reputation of my Li family!”

The banquet ended after an hour.

Ye Muyu led Chu Ziluo to the carriage, followed by Huo Hongyan in another carriage, heading back to the mansion together.

“How was your day?” Ye Muyu asked with a gentle smile.

Chu Ziluo exhaled heavily: “The food wasn’t good, and it wasn’t fun. Everyone had their own schemes, and one wrong word could easily offend others or drag you into trouble.”

“Next time, don’t think so much. Just speak less. If you don’t want to answer, just smile. After doing it a few times, they’ll stop approaching you, and you can steal yourself some leisure time.”

Upon hearing this, Chu Ziluo chuckled: “Mother, so this is how you handle banquets. No wonder you aren’t affected by them at all.”

“That’s why your mother has no friends, and even fewer hassles,” Ye Muyu raised an eyebrow, totally at ease.

Chu Ziluo pondered seriously: “Mother, you’re right. I’ll learn from you next time.”

“However, today wasn’t entirely boring. The Second Young Master Li introduced me to Ms. Li Chun after taking me over.”

“I guess it’s because the Second Young Master Li took me out that many young misses troubled me.”

“But afterwards, I didn’t say a word to the Second Young Master Li. Once he understood my intention, he stopped bothering me, and those noble young misses didn’t target me anymore.”

“What do you think of Li Zhongyan?” Ye Muyu considered treating Chu Ziluo like a child but found it more suitable to interact as friends since she was quite mature.

Chu Ziluo was taken aback, seeing Ye Muyu ask earnestly, she quickly waved her hands, worried her mother might misunderstand: “Mother, I think Second Young Master Li has a good personality. He’d be a suitable friend.”

“Not bad,” Ye Muyu rubbed her head: “I don’t intend to entangle you with the Li family, just treat him as an ordinary friend.”

Chu Ziluo breathed a sigh of relief, smiling broadly: “Alright.”

“Mother, should we send a thank you gift for Lady Li’s hair ornaments?”

“No need to deliberately send one. Just return the favor if you meet the Li family’s third household daughter outside and briefly thank Lady Li for the gift.”

Chu Ziluo understood. Her mother didn’t plan to deeply associate with the Li family, so she didn’t need to become close friends with Li Chun or send gifts purposely. Just saying a few words if they met outside would suffice.

Ye Muyu asked: “What about Miss Huo? Any issues afterwards?”

“No issues. Ms. Huo stayed with me the whole time, and she didn’t encounter that ignorant maidservant again. Guess the person behind it failed and lost their chance to act.”

“Do you think the person behind it is the Second Lady of the Li Family?”