The Mute Wife Who Brings Prosperity-Chapter 670 - 632: Who Wants to Say Goodbye to You? (First Update)

Chapter 670: Chapter 632: Who Wants to Say Goodbye to You? (First Update)

The New Year’s Eve banquet is a celebration for all officials, therefore the seating doesn’t follow any hierarchical rules, and the seating is more casual.

Wen Wan brought Jinbao over and saw Lin Xiaoyue pulling Ah Nuan, standing not far away talking with other noblewomen. She wanted to go over to ask about Amuer’s situation, but saw someone beside her waving at her.

Wen Wan turned her head and met with the smiling face of the Duchess Liu, who was accompanied by Mrs. Xiao Liu.

Mrs. Xiao Liu herself doesn’t have a rank, and normally wouldn’t be able to attend a palace banquet, but today’s event is grand, and maids and servants are not allowed. The Lu Family’s Heir’s wife was sent off to Suzhou, presumably to take care of the elderly, hence Mrs. Xiao Liu was allowed to accompany.

Seeing the Lu Family, Wen Wan’s mind involuntarily recalled the humiliation she suffered at their house during the Duke’s birthday banquet. She stood there without moving.

Mrs. Xiao Liu then assisted Liu over.

"Wan," Liu now had eyes full of kindness and friendliness, nowhere resembling the furious state that made her faint back then.

Wen Wan had no choice but to curtsy slightly, "Old Madam."

Mrs. Xiao Liu looked at her in surprise.

Liu was equally surprised, but then smiled again, "Even after everything’s out in the open, you still call me that. Doesn’t it make us seem distant?"

So, Wen Wan stiffly called, "Grandmother."

"Ah, that’s better." The Duchess said, pulling her hand, and lamented, "At the Lu Family’s birthday banquet that day, you were wronged."

Wen Wan forced a smile and shook her head.

"Rest assured, the person who hurt you has already been punished." Liu patted the back of her hand, seemed disdainful to mention Su Yi, and wrinkled her brow with disgust.

"Yes, Wan." Mrs. Xiao Liu spoke up, "Mother-in-law has already gone to Suzhou, and now the whole Lu Family knows you are the daughter of Second Uncle, the Princess Yong’an of Great Chu. If you have time in the future, come and visit us often."

Wen Wan amusedly looked at her, "If I’m not mistaken, both you and Brother Bin are younger than me. Why call me ’girl’?"

Mrs. Xiao Liu immediately blushed in embarrassment.

Liu corrected her, "Wan is your sister-in-law."

Only then did Mrs. Xiao Liu, her face still flushed, curtsy and salute Wen Wan, "Sister Wan."

"No need for such formalities."

Wen Wan helped her a bit.

If anyone from the Lu Family initially left a good impression, it would probably be Mrs. Xiao Liu, partly because of her attitude towards Wen Wan that day at the Lu Family.

The other reason is Mrs. Xiao Liu seems very approachable, likely a person easy to get along with.

The Old Madam noticed Wen Wan has more affection for Mrs. Xiao Liu, thinking likely because peers have more intimate dialogues, she voluntarily said, "A few of my old sisters have arrived over there, I’ll go greet them. You two can slowly chat."

Mrs. Xiao Liu wanted to personally escort the Old Madam over, but the Old Madam waved her hand, instructing her to spend more time with Wen Wan.

Mrs. Xiao Liu replied and looked at Jinbao beside Wen Wan with a smile, "The little guy is truly adorable, there was no time to take a good look at him during the birthday banquet."

As she spoke, she gently touched Jinbao’s little head, her actions were very gentle, it was easy to see that Mrs. Xiao Liu liked children.

Jinbao didn’t like to be touched by strangers, he stepped back half a step, looking at Wen Wan with a puzzled expression.

Wen Wan said, "This is the wife of your mother’s cousin, do you know what to call her?"

Jinbao thought for a moment and said, "Aunt."

Upon hearing this, Mrs. Xiao Liu smiled, "Such a good boy, such a pity Aunt didn’t prepare a red envelope for you today. How about this: tomorrow, on New Year’s Day, you come to Aunt’s house and pay respects, Aunt will give you a big red envelope, okay?"

Jinbao wanted the red envelope, but he knew the Lu Family had upset his mother last time, so hearing Mrs. Xiao Liu’s invitation, he shook his head, indicating he wouldn’t go.

Mrs. Xiao Liu looked at him in confusion, "Why don’t you want to go?"

"The people there are mean." Jinbao said.

Mrs. Xiao Liu was a little embarrassed, but then she smiled and told him, "The bad people have been sent away. If you come tomorrow, there will only be a red envelope, no bad people."

"Really?" The little guy blinked his eyes.

"Yes, Aunt wouldn’t lie to you." Mrs. Xiao Liu smiled.

Jinbao didn’t dare to decide for himself and looked at Wen Wan again.

Wen Wan sighed, told Mrs. Xiao Liu, "Since you’re here, I won’t bother someone to send an invitation. When you go back, tell the family that tomorrow I and Third Son will come to pay respects."

Going to the Lu Family for New Year’s was not Wen Wan’s own decision, but Song Wei’s proposal.

Song Wei said, even though there was some unpleasantness at the birthday banquet, now that everything is disclosed, as a granddaughter of the Lu Family, the formalities must still be observed.

Wen Wan also understood, she infused her personal emotions towards the Lu Family, her husband considered everything thoroughly, what he said was right, for her own good, and for her parents’ good too.

Mrs. Xiao Liu looked surprised and delighted, "Really, Sister Wan is actually coming for the New Year’s visit?"

Wen Wan chuckled, "Of course, since I already said it, how can I take it back?"

"That’s great!" Mrs. Xiao Liu was a bit excited.

After the excitement, she quickly took Wen Wan’s hand and asked her what she liked to eat, planning to have the kitchen prepare it tomorrow.

Wen Wan said she wasn’t picky, she’d eat anything.

Mrs. Xiao Liu disagreed and insisted that she name a few favorite dishes.

So Wen Wan had no choice but to list a string of dish names.

Only then did Mrs. Xiao Liu let her go, smiling in satisfaction. Seeing the old granny coming over, she hurried over to support her, likely talking about her and Song Wei’s New Year’s visit. From afar, Wen Wan could see the granny’s face full of creases from her laughter.

She stood there for a while, then headed towards Lin Xiaoyue with Jinbao.

Lin Xiaoyue had already seen Wen Wan, but earlier Wen Wan had been with Mrs. Xiao Liu, so she hadn’t had a chance to greet her. Now that Wen Wan was coming over, she raised an eyebrow, then curtsied properly to Wen Wan, "I greet the Princess."

Wen Wan chuckled, "If you’re going to do it, do it all the way, kneel and greet."

"Oh, come on!" Lin Xiaoyue straightened up immediately and asked, "How does it feel to be a Commandery Princess?"

"It’s just another title, not an extra piece of meat, what’s there to feel?"

Wen Wan was being very honest; except for when people outside would respectfully call her Princess every time she went out, she didn’t feel like a Princess at all in her own residence.

It’s merely a title, she didn’t think it made any difference.

"I really didn’t expect you to have such an identity." Lin Xiaoyue exclaimed, "Good thing I have discerning eyes, I befriended you years ago. Now, there are so many trying to cozy up but can’t!"

Indeed, after the birthday banquet incident, Wen Wan saw the true faces of many people, and since then, most invitations to attend banquets would be declined.

Regarding this, Granny Song thought it was entirely appropriate and even told her, "Third Lang’s wife, you are a Princess, with a high status, you should carry yourself as such. What are they if they bully the weak and fear the strong, only coming when needed? From now on, interact with them less."

At the time, Wen Wan was truly both amused and helpless.

Had it been another family’s old lady, they would certainly have made her consider the big picture for the sake of the son’s future and the family’s reputation. Even if she didn’t like those people, she would have to go pretend and smile.

But in her family, things were straightforward and blunt, basically telling her to do as she pleased.

Evidently not a typical Capital granny.

While the two were chatting, Jinbao leaned against the carved railing, watching the fish in the lake out of boredom.

Ah Nuan walked over, her cheeks flushed as she looked at him, her voice soft and gentle, "Brother Jinbao~"

Jinbao lazily tilted his head and glanced at her, "What?"

"Nothing, I just wanted to ask you what you’re looking at. Can I watch with you?" Ah Nuan nervously twisted her fingers.

"You want to watch?" Jinbao shifted aside, "Then I’ll make room for you!"

Ah Nuan was delighted, "Thank you, Brother Jinbao."

As soon as she finished speaking, she saw Jinbao actually make room for her and then leave to a farther part of the railing.

Ah Nuan bit her lip and took small steps to follow.

Jinbao saw she was still following, frowned slightly, and was just about to speak when Ah Nuan said, "I’ll just quietly stand beside you, I won’t bother you watching the fish."

Jinbao snorted.

That pesky girl always liked to stick to him and call him Brother Jinbao this and Brother Jinbao that whenever she came to their house, sticking to him like chewing gum that wouldn’t come off, annoying!

Seeing him silent, Ah Nuan softly said, "My brother and I made many kites, and mother said we can fly them when spring comes, do you want to join us, Brother Jinbao?"

"No, I hate flying kites the most!" Jinbao refused without mercy.

"Then how about we play pitch-pot? Aunt Wan said Brother Jinbao loves pitch-pot."

"No time, I need to study."

"Then we’ll play when you’re free." Ah Nuan looked at him, her eyes sparkling.

Jinbao pointed to a spot not far away, "Your mother is calling you, aren’t you going back?"

"Ah? Then I’m leaving, goodbye Brother Jinbao."

Jinbao looked speechlessly at the little girl’s back, snorted through his nose, "Who’s saying goodbye to you?"