"So it's Lord Ye! I'm most ashamed, most ashamed!" County Magistrate Ling hurried forward two steps as soon as he heard Ye Zi'an speak.
But he turned his head and glared twice at the daughter-in-law of Auntie Ling.
He knew Ye Zi'an, as they were among the top three scholars of their cohort. How could he not recognize him? They had even exchanged a few words at the Qionglin Banquet.
Auntie Ling, released by Ye Wu, rushed forward as soon as she saw her nephew coming. She clung to County Magistrate Ling's arm and pointed at Ye Zi'an and the others, "Wuu... wuu..." Her face was so swollen that the words she meant to say turned into muffled murmurs.
But the meaning conveyed by her eyes was clear to everyone; she wanted County Magistrate Ling to avenge her.
"It's been nearly four years since we last parted. I never expected to encounter you here," County Magistrate Ling ignored his aunt's words and began catching up with Ye Zi'an, "Is Lord Ye on his way to his new post?"