Ye Li and Fu Yanci had just descended the stairs when Aunt Lan already had breakfast prepared.
Seeing Ye Li, as if knowing what she would ask, Aunt Lan said smilingly, "Don't worry, the Lady is just fine."
She said they'd chat for a bit and then sleep, but one sentence led to another, and before they knew it, dawn was breaking outside the window, and the whole night had passed.
They talked about how sensible Ah Li had become, words brimming with pride.
They talked about how she had discovered their well-meaning concealment and how she had sought confirmation.
Once the conversation turned to yesterday's birthday party on the top floor of Yunjing, Li Xueqing's words exuded even more pride.
"The Lady said that the banquet hall was full of beauties, plump or slender, but she spotted her Ah Li at first glance, as beautiful as Snow White."
Aunt Lan laughed, setting down a cup of black coffee for Fu Yanci and thrusting a cup of soy milk into Ye Li's hands, "The Lady also said..."