Maternal Aunt Zhao followed closely behind as she entered and paid her respects to Ye Xinyan and Madam Yin, then explained with a smile, "Brother Yuan just woke up from his nap not long ago when the maids said they saw Jiu Yue. He must have remembered that Jiu Yue follows Eldest Sister, so he wouldn't stay put and insisted on finding Eldest Sister. He came here after not finding anyone in Eldest Sister's courtyard."
Ye Xinyan glanced at Madam Yin from the corner of her eye and, sure enough, noticed that Madam Yin appeared quite indifferent towards Maternal Aunt Zhao. Madam Yin shifted subtly farther away on the couch, clearly meaning to put more distance between herself and Ye Yuan.
"Cui Zhu, bring a stool for Maternal Aunt Zhao," Ye Xinyan ordered.
