Chapter 418: Do You Recognize the Characters?

Two years had not seen her, and although my niece's complexion appeared rougher, her demeanor had gained a gentle and tranquil temperament that made her seem even more graceful and composed than before. Her eyes, too, had shed their unruliness, becoming bright and clear.

Qi Sanshun, holding Qi Jia's hand, followed closely behind Ye Xinyan with respectful, downcast eyes. Qi Jia, on the other hand, looked around curiously as they walked, and though curiosity filled his bright eyes, they seemed frank and clear, somewhat resembling Ye Xinyan's.

After entering through the Second Gate, they didn't have to go far to reach the courtyard of Madam Cao, the wife of Marquis Zhongyong, Yin Long. Madam Cao's courtyard was simple without much decoration, a main building of green bricks and blue tiles with three rooms to its north, flanked by two wing rooms, and three rooms each to its east and west. The overhanging eaves of the building were broad, yet there were no corridors built.