Chapter 1081 - 1078: Get Angry

“I like her.” Chu Heng was now certain, setting aside all memories, his feelings were clear; even just looking at her brought him joy.

Ye Muyu threw herself into his arms: “I’m very happy.”

Her nose tingled, her eyes blinked, pushing the tears back, and she raised a smile.

“Master, we’ve arrived at the Lin residence.”

The carriage stopped, and Ye Muyu quickly sat up straight; Chu Heng adjusted her hair before getting out of the carriage first.

Ye Muyu followed suit, only to see Lin Mianmian approaching from behind, wanting to speak to Chu Heng, but Ye Muyu blocked her. After hesitating for a while, Lin Mianmian decided not to make a scene in front of everyone.

“I will send someone to give you a letter when we get back,” Chu Heng instructed, letting go of her hand.

Only after Ye Muyu nodded did he walk ahead of her.

The entrance to the Lin residence was bustling with guests, though Ye Muyu didn’t recognize most of them. Now, the only female family members she knew were Zhao Qingqing, and the rest she had seen just once, having no interactions with them at all.

Yet, Chu Heng’s arrival still attracted much attention.

As of now, Chu Heng was a fifth-grade official. Though he didn’t have real power, he was still a newly minted graduate of the imperial examination!

His rapid advancement inspired envy and also hinted that, barring any major mistakes, he might rise even higher in the future.

Setting aside the complex feelings of the guests,

Ye Muyu entered the residence with two maidservants, followed by Lin Mianmian, where they were immediately greeted by other maidservants.

As they crossed a courtyard and walked along the corridor, Lin Mianmian stopped one of the maidservants: “Where is my mother?”

Being the daughter of a concubine, Lin Mianmian’s Aunty might be favored, but in such events, the legitimate wife naturally presided over the banquets, with richer and nobler families paying even greater attention to appearances.

The maid recognized the lady who had left the family upon marriage and hurriedly paid her respects: “Aunt Song is in the back courtyard; the master has already explicitly allowed you to go and see her.”

“Then lead the way,” Lin Mianmian commanded, without any intent of reporting to Ye Muyu, as the young maid glanced at Ye Muyu unconsciously.

Ye Muyu, unoffended, merely reminded in a calm voice, “Aunt Lin, you are a guest now. If you err, you will still be subjected to the rules. I hope you will reflect on this.”

The maid thought Lin Mianmian might confront Ye Muyu on the spot, but to her surprise, Lin Mianmian controlled herself despite her troubled expression: “Well? Lead the way quickly.”@@novelbin@@

“But young miss, Madam Chu…” The little maid had been arranged to escort Ye Muyu to the female family members’ seats and due to her role as a third-rank maid, she was not adept at reading people’s expressions. Little did she know that her words would hit Lin Mianmian’s sore spot directly.

With a slap, the maid was knocked to the ground.

The noise attracted the nearby servant boys.

Seeing it was Lin Mianmian, they dared not intervene.

Everyone knew Lin Mianmian was pampered at home; even though she was married now, with her Aunty favored, none dared offend her.

“How presumptuous! How dare you question the decisions I make?”

Lin Mianmian scolded the maid, yet her eyes regularly flicked towards Ye Muyu, obviously intentional.

Ye Muyu’s expression was cold: “Is this how the Lin family treats its guests?”

She didn’t like getting angry but wasn’t a pushover either.

Time and again, Lin Mianmian had embarrassed her in public and kept provoking confrontations within the residence, utterly reckless and overbearing. Ye Muyu couldn’t fathom where Lin Mianmian’s confidence stemmed from.

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