Chapter 1454: Fan Xinhui Pays a Visit

After the meal, Zhi’er savored tea and basked in the sun under the long corridor.

Cai Ying diligently brought many fresh flowers for Zhi’er to admire.

"Cai Ying, slow down, they’re too heavy. You should find someone to help you," Zhi’er, unable to bear her toil, suggested.

Cai Ying, however, smiled and raised her head, swiftly wiping off the sweat from her forehead.

"Don’t worry, Miss. I’m quite strong, and these flowers are a specialty of Peng City, blooming only after the rain."

"Interestingly, it’s the rainy season in Peng City recently, but today it cleared up. Miss, you should make the most of this chance to enjoy these flowers!"

Zhi’er, sitting in the lounger, smiled contentedly, watching Cai Ying busily working.

She held the teacup tightly, her gaze subtly focused.

Now, Zhi’er’s mana is so powerful that, by observing a person’s appearance, she can infer their past and future.

In her eyes, everyone’s fate is no longer a secret.

Zhi’er can see that Cai Ying is a sincere and passionate girl. Her line of love seems somewhat connected to Lei Hu, yet the lines are too tangled.

Surely Cai Ying hasn’t fallen for Lei Hu yet. Her hard work is merely aimed at hoping Zhi’er will let her stay.

Because, as Cai Ying stated, the Fan Family’s influence in Peng City is so vast that even though she is an expelled maid, no other household dares to take her in, fearing offense to the Fan Family.

It’s conceivable that throughout Yuzhou, half bear the surname Fan.

However, over the years, as Zhi’er assisted Bai Xilie in handling political affairs, she barely heard the Fan Family’s name.

They truly keep a low profile.

The politics concerning Yuzhou are not noticeable, neither overachieving nor underachieving.

The Fan Family surely contributes greatly, yet they remain discreet and never seek credit.

Zhi’er can understand this.

The Fan Family once pledged allegiance to the former dynasty, and now they serve two masters. Afraid that a large tree catches the wind, inadvertently sparking gossip or even bringing about life-threatening disaster.

Therefore, their caution is justified.

As Zhi’er was sipping tea and enjoying flowers, the gatekeeper hurriedly came inside: "Madam, someone is seeking an audience outside."

The young lady returned to her senses, her exquisite brows and eyes seeming exceptionally perfect under the sunlight.

Zhi’er, with an indifferent aura, replied: "Brother Fu Ce is not here. Ask them to come another day."

The gatekeeper replied: "But... the lady says she is here to visit you."

Zhi’er paused.

A moment later.

Zhi’er, accompanied by Cai Ying, went to the guest hall.

As she crossed the threshold, a graceful, appropriately dressed young woman stood with her back to her, appreciating the paintings on the wall.

Upon hearing the sound, the woman turned, unexpectedly revealing herself as the Governor’s Wife, Madame Fan, whom Zhi’er met on that day.

Fan Xinhui greeted formally, Zhi’er nodded subtly.

"Please sit down," she invited the visitor, taking the main seat herself.

Cai Ying served tea with her head lowered as Fan Xinhui glanced at her briefly before turning her gaze away.

Fan Xinhui, smiling gently, her demeanor tender: "Our last encounter was rushed, and I couldn’t properly introduce myself. My surname is Fan, and everyone calls me Madame Fan."

Without revealing any emotion, Zhi’er raised a brow.

Her husband bears the surname Ke, yet after marriage, she still refers to herself by her maiden name.

It seems Governor Ke Yong indeed married into the Fan Family.

Zhi’er flashed a full smile: "Madame Fan, hello. Is there a reason for your visit today?"

Fan Xinhui gestured, and her maid brought two brocade boxes.

"Thanks to your reminder last time, I managed to capture the Second Aunt attempting to flee with a child. Unfortunately, the child was already deceased when found..."

At that point, Fan Xinhui choked up, lowering her head to cover her eyes with a handkerchief.