Chapter 1672: 1669: Probe

Chapter 1672: Chapter 1669: Probe

Lady Li forced a smile. She genuinely didn’t expect her daughter to be so disobedient, completely ignoring her signals, embarrassing her right in front of Ye Muyu!

Lady Li, who was no longer young, looked at Ye Muyu with curiosity, observing her face for any signs of ridicule or mockery.

Ye Muyu continued to smile, showing no change whatsoever.

“Madam Li, your visit today is truly overwhelming for me. I mentioned to the Old Madam before that it wasn’t necessary. Why do you go to such lengths?” Ye Muyu said with a smile.

Lady Li naturally followed her lead: “How could we not? If it weren’t for Chu Ziluo, my Chun’er would have been in trouble. It’s only right to visit with thanks, otherwise who would dare help my daughter in the future?”

Ye Muyu ignored her probing and hidden meanings and said with a smile, “Since the lady has put it that way, I won’t be polite and will accept your gifts.”

Lady Li was very surprised. This meant that merely with these gifts, the favor between the two families was settled. So decisive, without bringing up anything else, she was momentarily stunned, unsure of what to say.

After a long while, she found her voice again, awkwardly asking, “Of course, it’s the right thing to do. But, I’m not sure if the gifts are appropriate. Should you discuss with Lord Chu?”

“No need, it’s a trivial matter. Besides, the gifts you brought are so valuable. I already feel embarrassed accepting them, but I thought if I didn’t accept, you wouldn’t be at ease, so I took the liberty to accept them,” Ye Muyu picked up her teacup and took a sip, clearly telling her not to overthink it; accepting your gift is also to resolve this matter.

In dealings among noble families, there’s always more to the conversation than meets the eye. Everyone understands the underlying implications but doesn’t reveal them, all for the sake of saving face.

Lady Li, hearing her reply, had nothing more to say, feeling puzzled yet reluctant to refuse.

Initially worried that Ye Muyu might seize the opportunity to bring something up, she realized that Ye Muyu did not want any deeper involvement with her family. She ought to be happy, but instead, she felt her face heat up from embarrassment.

After that, she really had no mood to stay any longer.

She rose to take her leave, at the same time calling for Li Chun’er to leave with her.

It took a while for Li Chun’er to come out, making Lady Li wait in the courtyard for a bit. Her expression was not pleasant, not even for her own daughter.

Once they were sent off, Ye Muyu let out a sigh of relief. She didn’t get along with Lady Li in the first place; they were not the same kind of people. She usually avoided interacting with her.

Now that the Li family had sent her over, regardless of their intentions, courtesy was fulfilled. She didn’t want any entanglement with the Li family, especially remembering Lady Li’s insinuations, which seemed ridiculous even now.

It’s somewhat amusing to think about it. Noble families always leave room for maneuver, love to weigh the benefits, and as long as it’s advantageous to them, nothing is off-limits.

But she had been somewhat willful since childhood, and with Chu Heng’s indulgence, she was even more unrestrained. She knew she didn’t need to be overly cautious or do things she disliked.

Hence, she could tell Lady Li very frankly that she really was overthinking it.

“Ziluo, are you alright?” Ye Muyu asked, concerned, seeing Chu Ziluo come out of the room.

Chu Ziluo gave a shy smile, obediently and sweetly, walking over to hold her arm. “Mother, I’m fine. Li Chun’er just has this careless personality.”