Over at Yingshui Courtyard, Mrs. Dong was still crying, while Sister Hui tried to comfort her. When the Marquis walked in, Aunt Lv and Aunt He hurried forward to pay their respects.
Gu Yifeng nodded, "There isn't much you can do here, you should go back for now. As for the three young ladies, weren't they supposed to be in their own courtyards writing? Why are they out again?"
Though Gu Yifeng asked lightly, the faces of the three young ladies changed. Sister Hui'er dared not comfort her mother anymore, rushing forward to admit fault, followed by Sister Jian and Sister Ran, who left the courtyard together with Sister Hui.
Aunt Lv still wanted to seize the opportunity to gain favor with the Marquis, but seeing the Marquis' tone, she knew there was no chance today, so she bowed and withdrew. Aunt He, preoccupied with thoughts about Brother Xuan, harbored resentment toward the Marquis, bowed properly and left directly.
