Chapter 1406: 1403: Showing Goodwill

Chapter 1406: Chapter 1403: Showing Goodwill

“Hongyan mentioned the reason in the letter, but has yet to receive a reply from the Duke’s Mansion.”

In this capital city, every household is filled with shrewd people.

Given that Huo Hongyan clearly mentioned that it was inconvenient for her family, yet the Duke’s Mansion insists on having someone from the Huo family attend, the situation is far from simple.

“Miss Huo, what do you and Old Madame Huo think?”

Huo Hongyan felt helpless: “Hongyan has already chosen the clothes, but my widowed mother genuinely finds it inconvenient, so I must handle it on her behalf.”

Ye Muyu observed the struggle in her eyes.

For a moment, Huo Hongyan made her decision, resolutely choosing to protect her family.

She had no right to comment on Huo Hongyan’s choice, but after all, she was just a fifteen-year-old girl. Regardless of the conspiracy within, if others dared to make a move, hiding was not an option.

She didn’t mind lending a hand.

“In that case, Miss Huo, would you be willing to attend the flower banquet with me?”

Huo Hongyan knelt and kowtowed, agreeing, then spoke for a while longer before leaving on her own accord.

After she left.

Ye Muyu’s body relaxed a bit as she leaned on the soft couch, and she asked, “Ziluo, what did you perceive during our conversation with Miss Huo?”

“Mother, is Miss Huo trying to befriend us?”

Ye Muyu raised her eyebrows in surprise, “Why do you say that, Ziluo?”

Seeing her mother’s encouraging gaze, Chu Ziluo shared her thoughts: “The gifts Miss Huo brought when she visited were all supplements that mother and brother can use now to nurse their health. It was thoughtfully chosen.”

“One only puts in such effort when the other party is significant and there’s a request.”

“After entering, Miss Huo first actively befriended mother and then shared her family’s private matters. Although our families live close enough that we could easily inquire about the Huo family.”

“But Miss Huo telling us directly means she sees us as trustworthy.”

“She seemed afraid of making mother angry and thus didn’t speak too clearly. Each word was carefully chosen, enough to convey the message while not annoying mother.”

“Previously, I only thought Miss Huo wanted to establish connections with father, but later, when mother invited her to the flower banquet, it clearly showed deference to her.”

“Miss Huo kowtowed sincerely, evidently she didn’t expect such acceptance, showing how earnest she was.”

Ye Muyu, after hearing Ziluo’s analysis, reached out to rub her head: “I didn’t expect you to be so attentive, Ziluo. You’ve learned how to read people.”

Of course, Huo Hongyan wanted to befriend the Chu family.

Because she didn’t want her father’s wrongful death to go in vain.

Now, the Huo family was like walking on the edge of a cliff, a wrong step and they could fall at any moment. She needed to find a lifeline, but she couldn’t pull just any, especially when the fog hid countless intertwined lifelines; no one could tell if the one she chose would save or doom her.

When Huo Hongyan sensed something unusual about the invitation from the Duke’s Mansion,

she had a secret discussion with Old Madame Huo for an hour.

In the end, she gritted her teeth and chose Chu Heng.

But she was wary that Madam Chu might have the same temperament as in her past life, which is why she was so conflicted. However, after meeting Ye Muyu, her views completely changed. No matter what Madam Chu’s reputation was in the past.

She only knew that the current Madam Chu could cooperate and see through her intentions. It was always easier to talk to smart people.

“Mother, do you think the Duke’s Mansion’s flower banquet is intentionally set to make things difficult for Miss Huo?” Chu Ziluo was a bit worried.