Second Marriage

Translator: tarararawr

Editor: Larkspur

Chapter 59 Part 2

Xiao Youning naturally took a seat next to Old Madam Ye after she was brought over. The main table was for the older generation, and she was only a young girl. Although she had been married, this did not seem to be in line with common etiquette.

All the madams felt that there was something amiss.

Even if the Ye Family wanted to rebuild the relationship with Marquis Residence, they should not be allowing Xiao Youning, who was young, to sit at the main table. The main reason was because they had nothing in common, and she would be questioned by all the elders.

As the saying went, it is better to be a chicken’s head than a phoenix’s tail1. Xiao Youning went to the table nearby, which drew everyone’s attention, and all the other girls had to compliment her. It was more at ease over there.

Old Madam Ye did not fail to understand this truth.

But they stared at Xiao Youning and had certain thoughts. They could not help but think of Ye Shen, and then they thought of how the Ye Family’s Second Branch still had a shu master, and that master had an unmarried son… did they want Xiao Youning to enter the Ye Family again?

But if it was like this, then there was something that had to be said. Xiao Youning was a former member of Li Qingzhi’s family, and he was the grandson of the Old Madam.

All the madams were brimming with conspiracies but couldn’t figure it out.

Xiao Youning ate well in front of the old madam, and Old Madam Ye brought food to her from time to time. As soon as she looked up, she blushed when she saw everyone watching her eat.

Everybody laughed. They suppressed all their thoughts for a while, then said some teasing words. The atmosphere at the banquet became light again.

Xiao Youning didn’t feel unwelcomed while she was a guest at the Ye Residence. She heard that Ye Shen didn’t come home at all, so the surprise she wanted to give failed. She felt that this trip was almost perfect.

After three rounds of drinks, the banquet ended. Everyone gathered in the garden and began to look for some entertainment.

Xiao Youning was pulled by the Old Madam Ye to play Game of Leaves.

She didn’t know how to play this at all and as such was flustered. The pozi around Old Madam Ye tried to give her advice and pointers. However, she still made a lot of mistakes, which made everyone laugh continuously.

It was a cheerful time when a well-dressed servant girl rushed over and said a few words in Old Madam Ye’s ear.

Xiao Youning’s ears were sharp, and when she heard the words “Fifth Master”, she immediately pricked up.

Old Madam Ye nodded to her, and the servant girl left. Xiao Youning didn’t know what was said in the end.

The card game was still going on, but in a few moments there was the sound of footsteps. No one paid attention to it. Yet someone announced, “Fifth Master has arrived.”

Xiao Youning was surprised and saw that Ye Shen was before her.

Today, he did not wear a Daoist robe, but a long sapphire blue robe, which made him appear even nobler and dignified. Most of the little girls on the side were seeing Ye Shen for the first time. They were scared because of his notorious name. Yet, they were stunned by his handsomeness, and stared at the legendary ruthless Fifth Master Ye.

It turned out that the Fifth Master of the Ye Family was very attractive.

Xiao Youning then saw the ogling eyes of the little girls, and her lips twitched.

Her eyes suddenly darkened. Then, some sleeves fluttered before her eyes, and her head was gently patted.

The sudden intimacy was so sweet that even if she didn’t look up, she knew that he must be looking at her with affection.

Old Madam Ye said with a smile, “Why are you back? Aren’t you busy in the palace?”

“How could this son not come?” He smiled when he faced his mother. It was as warm as the sun in March.

Everybody was even more surprised that he did not seem like the rumors outside. Sure enough, the rumors were not credible. It was only after this that they reacted to how Ye Shen was very intimate with Xiao Youning and were even more shocked.

However, there was an even more shocking revelation they thought of. Old Madam Ye pointed to Xiao Youning. “Go and help her. She’s almost out of the game.”

Ye Shen said, “Mother wants this son to switch with her to win the game? I can’t let Ning’er be bullied.”

“No one bullied me! This is the first time I have played Game of Leaves.” Xiao Youning helped her future mother-in-law make excuses.

Old Madam Ye laughed and said, “Tsk, it is like how the old saying goes: ‘This is the start of protecting someone.’ Go, go. You can win it back.”

“Then this son will not be polite.”

Ye Shen smiled and sat next to Xiao Youning on the chair someone had already put out. He nodded calmly to the two shocked ladies on the game table. It was a greeting.

He did sit down, and it was right next to her. They were close, and they could feel each other’s breaths. Xiao Youning became nervous for no reason.

But he played cards for her seriously, and from time to time he told her tricks that could be played. She became more comfortable.

A person who had never loved socializing had become very patient about it because of her. Xiao Youning was left with a very touched heart. Others were in a trance for a long time before they realized… It was true that Xiao Youning wanted to enter the Ye Family, but the man she wanted to marry was Fifth Master Ye.

Li Qingzhi was Ye Shen’s nephew. How could Old Madam Ye agree to it?!

They all thought that they were dreaming. Old Madam Ye knew she had made the right gamble, and her smile became brighter and brighter.

At the end of the event, as soon as the madams left the Ye Family’s place, they all became more serious. They warned their daughters, who were guests at the banquet, “You can’t say a word about what you saw at the Ye Family’s!”

It was very likely that Fifth Master Ye would go to Marquis Ningyuan Residence soon to propose. Before news of the proposal could spread, Fifth Master probably would not forget about them!

After the banquet, Ye Shen personally sent Xiao Youning back to the Marquis Residence.

As soon as they walked around the shadow wall, the servant waiting from the gate told her that the Prince of Wala had come to visit the residence.

“What is the Prince of Wala doing in our residence?” Xiao Youning was surprised.

The corners of Ye Shen’s lips turned into a sneer.