As she spoke, her face was laced with mockery.
"And that Xiao Little Prince—ha! I thought Ye Yueying was capable of something extraordinary, truly capable of ensnaring a prince. But look at these past days, has that dignified Little Prince shown her any interest again?"
"I think the Little Prince was merely toying with Ye Yueying. He’s probably accustomed to gentle and refined noblewomen, and suddenly spotting someone as icy-faced as Ye Yueying must have struck him as novel at first."
"Once the Little Prince returned to the Prince Residence and calmed down, his mind would naturally clear up. A woman to marry and bring home should have a warm and tender disposition. Who can endure staring at a cold-hearted, cold-faced block of ice every day?"
Madam Weng shook her head and said, "I actually wish Xiao Little Prince truly fancied Ye Yueying. If Ye Yueying enters the Prince Residence as a concubine, she might pave the way for your father and two brothers. Even you two could bask in her glory."
Upon hearing this, the First Daughter of the Weng Family and the Second Daughter of the Weng Family fell silent. The two understood Madam Weng’s words were true, but thinking about Ye Yueying potentially marrying someone as distinguished as Xiao Little Prince stirred an uncontrollable jealousy within them.
That evening, Master Weng returned home with his two sons, their faces beaming with joy.
It was revealed that the father and sons had met Ministry of Works Assistant Director Qian and his son at the teahouse today. Madam Weng and her two daughters were overjoyed.
The Second Daughter of the Weng Family laughed and said, "I knew it! Relying on Father’s and our two brothers’ talents, even without Ye Yueying or the Ye Family, our family can find solid ground here in Beijing."
Master Weng found her words quite pleasant to hear and cheerfully praised the Second Daughter of the Weng Family with a few sentences. "By the way, the Qian Family will be hosting a performance tomorrow and has given me an invitation. Our family will visit the Qian Family to watch the play together."
The prospect of attending as guests delighted Madam Weng and her two daughters immensely.
This time, Madam Weng didn’t make a decision on her own; instead, she directly asked Master Weng, "Should we bring Yueying along?"
Upon hearing this, Master Weng fell silent.
Last time, his niece had offended him in front of Xiao Little Prince and Young Master Wu without showing him a shred of respect. Thinking about it still made him feel a pang in his chest.
Hmph, that niece of his may believe she’s managed to climb to a higher branch and no longer needs the Weng Family.
Unfortunately, it seems she’s overestimating herself. Xiao Little Prince doesn’t seem to care much for her; otherwise, why hasn’t Yan Family invited her to any of their banquets recently?
After all, Xiao Little Prince’s social standing is miles apart from hers. Even if her father-in-law were still alive, the Ye Family’s status wouldn’t qualify to approach the Prince Residence.
Ye Yueying spent a great effort soothing her, eventually calming the Old Madam down.
After the Old Madam rested, Ye Yueying stepped outside, gazing at the empty sky with a long, exhaled breath.
They say repaying favors is the most difficult. Because of the Weng Family’s act of taking her in, over the years, no matter how many assets of the Ye Family the Weng Family had misused, no matter how poorly they treated her, she accepted it all. When the day came for her to leave the Weng Family, she could do so with a clear conscience, carrying no psychological burden.
The current situation suited her well. Without emotional entanglements, she could remain unencumbered.
At that very moment, the butler suddenly rushed into the courtyard. At the sight of Ye Yueying, his eyes lit up. "Cousin Miss, two nannies from Yan Family are at the front door. They say they serve the Third Madam of Yan Family and have come to deliver New Year’s gifts. Quickly inform the Old Madam; the Madam isn’t home, so the Old Madam will have to entertain the guests."
Yan Family!
Ye Yueying instinctively clenched the Jade Pendant around her waist and quickly entered the house.
Inside, the Old Madam had already heard the butler’s report and was up dressing. As she dressed, she said, "Yingying, don’t keep them waiting. Go out and greet them quickly."

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