Chapter 46 Yan Chaonian vs. Jiang Family Mother-in-law and Daughter-in-law
The day of the homecoming banquet at Minister Pei’s residence soon arrived. Yan Chaonian got up early in the morning and dressed up, her whole outfit was simple and elegant. Xiao Yuanxun circled around her, and it was obvious that she wanted to go with her.

Yan Chaonian teased him for a while, then said to Aunt Wu, “Don’t take Xun’er with you. There will be too many people around and he likes to run around. Just leave him at home.”

“Go, go.”

The little guy refused to obey at all, holding onto Yan Chaonian’s legs and refusing to let go. Yan Chaonian didn’t agree to him, “Mom will be back early, come back and accompany Xun’er to go out and watch the variety show, okay?”

Aunt Wu also came forward to coax him, and finally little Yuanxun reluctantly agreed, and even reminded him, “Come back early.”

“I must be back early.”

Seeing that the time was almost up, Yan Chaonian went out to wait for Madam Liu. Madam Liu was wearing the brocade dress that Yan Chaonian gave her today, and she also specially matched it with a set of jewelry. She looked radiant. “Madam Liu looks really good today.”

Although Mrs. Liu did not have much money, she had a lot of good things, and every piece of jewelry on her body was exquisite and gorgeous.

“Mrs. Yuan’s outfit looks refreshing and elegant, and the pattern on the brocade is also beautiful.”

The two got on the same car. As soon as they got in, Mrs. Liu lowered her voice and said, “Don’t be nervous today. If we meet, just pretend you don’t know me.”

The mother-in-law and daughter-in-law of the Jiang family will also attend the banquet today, so they will inevitably meet. Mrs. Yuan is worried that Yan Chaonian will suffer a loss.

Yan Chaonian smiled and said, “I just want to live a good life now and wait for my husband to come back. I don’t have the intention to cause trouble.”

But it would be a different story if the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law of the Jiang family came up on their own.

The carriage soon arrived at the Pei Mansion. At this moment, the entrance of the Pei Mansion was crowded with cars and guests coming and going. Madam Liu and Yan Chaonian got off the car and walked inside under the guidance of the Pei family maid. There were already many guests in the yard, and everyone had a happy face. When Yan Chao entered the door, everyone’s eyes fell on her.

He was divorced three years ago and returned with a different identity three years later. This experience is really curious.

Many of them knew her three years ago.

“Mrs. Liu, Mrs. Yuan, please come in.”

Mrs. Pei greeted them with a smile. After the three of them exchanged greetings, they stepped forward to pay their respects to the old lady of the Pei family. The old lady smiled at everyone she met, like a Maitreya Buddha.

“Mrs. Yuan, please sit here.”

Mrs. Cheng, who I knew three years ago, greeted me with a smile, “I heard about your return a long time ago, but I never had the time to visit you. How are you now?”

“Everything is fine. Thank you Mrs. Cheng for your concern.”

Yan Chaonian smiled and walked forward to greet the ladies, “Mrs. Wu, Mrs. Qian, Mrs. Zhang, long time no see.”

“It’s been a long time indeed. More than three years, right?”

Madam Zhang looked at Yan Chaonian and said, “I haven’t seen you for more than three years. Madam Yuan looks better than before and even younger.”

“Yeah, I said it wasn’t an illusion.”

Mrs. Liu said that she looked a lot younger. “I thought I was the only one who thought so.”

“Madam Liu, your clothes today are really eye-catching. The brocade is really nice.”

Madam Wang reached out and touched Madam Liu’s clothes. Many other ladies looked over and also looked at Yan Chaonian’s clothes. “Madam Yuan’s clothes are also bright and the colors are really clean.”

Madam Liu was very proud. “You may not know this, but Madam Yuan is now the owner of the largest brocade weaving shop in Xirong City. Their brocades are of top quality in texture, luster and patterns. The Empress Dowager has praised them before.” “Not long ago, Madam Yuan opened a cloth shop in the south of the city. They only sell brocades from the southwest. The goods are good and relatively inexpensive. You can go and have a look when you have time.”

“Look at what I’m wearing. It’s made of great material.”

Madam Liu introduced it to everyone enthusiastically. Firstly, these ladies thought that the material was indeed good. Secondly, they were surprised that Yan Chaonian had become rich. At the same time, they laughed at the Jiang family in their hearts and waited to see them make a fool of themselves.

Yan Chaonian did not miss this opportunity, but was not too anxious. He only said a few words and then started chatting with these ladies. About half an incense stick later, the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law of the Jiang family arrived. When they heard the sound, all the ladies present looked over and felt that today’s Pei family’s homecoming banquet was really not a daytime event.

I don’t know how the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law of the Jiang family would react when they see Yan Chaonian’s meeting. They are all very interested.

The mother-in-law and daughter-in-law were dressed up today. The old lady had a string of jade beads hanging around her neck and a bracelet of the same color on her exposed wrist, which showed her wealth.

Madam Jiang wore a gold and jade headpiece and a light pink brocade with gold sprinkled on it. She looked to be in her early twenties.

“Madam Jiang, did you see anyone familiar in the room today?”

Mrs. Zhang enjoys watching the fun.

Old Madam Jiang knew Yan Chaonian would come today, but she hadn’t been an old madam for nothing. She looked at Yan Chaonian with a smile and said, “I heard that Madam Yuan would come today. I know that Madam Yuan has been doing well in the past few years, so I feel much better.”

She had to maintain the Jiang family’s dignity in such occasions. She knew the purpose of Yan’s return to Beijing. Now that the emperor wanted to use Yuan Shen to fight, he would naturally not let Yan suffer any grievances.

Besides, someone must take responsibility for the Xin family’s scandal, and Jia is very suitable.

She said she was just an old lady who couldn’t control anything.

“The old lady looks as beautiful as ever.”

Yan Chaonian looked at her with a smile, “I heard that the old lady was ill a few days ago. Is she well now?”

The old lady looked guilty, “It’s an old problem. It’s been bothering me for the past three years. Knowing that you’re doing well, I feel halfway cured.”

Yan Chaonian looked up at Madam Jiang, whose eyes were almost filled with anger. “The past and the future are just passing clouds. I appreciate the old lady’s concern, but now it is Madam Jiang who should be loved by the old lady.”

Jia Ruzhen looked at Yan Chaonian with a fake smile, “Mrs. Yuan is really capable. She was kicked out of the house back then, but now she has become close to General Yuan. I wonder if they are old acquaintances.”

The eyes of the ladies present suddenly lit up. A fight was about to break out.

Mrs. Pei also sat down silently. Although today was the Pei family’s banquet and they would not tolerate others causing trouble on their territory, she could still be tolerant if it was this kind of excitement.

Old Mrs. Pei, who was the Maitreya Buddha, also looked over with sharp eyes, hoping that Yan Chaonian would accept the challenge immediately.

Yan Chaonian lived up to everyone’s expectations and glanced at Jia Ruzhen, “Madam Jiang, you haven’t had a happy life in the past three years, have you?”

“Is my wife unhappy?”

Jia Ruzhen held her head high and said, “I am a lady from a noble family, I have a son, and my husband is obedient. What’s wrong with that?”

“On the contrary, Madam Yuan, now that General Yuan has gone to war, Madam Yuan is alone in the empty room. I’m afraid you must be very lonely, right?”

The ladies who were watching the fun frowned. After all, she was a woman of the underworld. She spoke so vulgarly and had no manners at all.

Yan Chaonian was not angry, and asked with a smile, “If Madam Jiang was living well, she wouldn’t have used my dowry material to make clothes to wear to such an occasion.”