"Madam, I never expected the family to still value you so highly after you'd been away from home for so many years."
After helping Ke Weilan down from the carriage, a middle-aged servant woman looked at the festively decorated Ke Family estate before them, her face also taking on a respectful expression.
"How many times have I told you? Call me Madam."
Ke Weilan spat lightly at the servant woman who had accompanied her from the Su Family, though she clearly enjoyed the compliment.
Back then, several maidservants had accompanied her in marriage. One of them, blessed with good looks, had even borne Su Li his eldest illegitimate son, Su Zihua.
But when it came to being considerate, this woman before her was still the best. She understood her intentions, handled matters efficiently, and knew how to speak pleasantly.
Yet Ke Weilan soon showed a trace of confusion. She had not informed her family in advance that she was returning. She had even kept this journey deliberately low-key, bringing only one carriage, one driver, and one servant woman.
After all, this was the Divine Capital. As a Half-step Outer Scenery expert herself, Ke Weilan had no need to worry about safety.
But when she saw the servant woman with her head lowered and her face full of respect, realization dawned on her.
So it was you.
"Not bad. As expected, you understand me best."
After praising her, Ke Weilan resumed the pride of a marquis's wife and the nobility of the Ke Family's eldest daughter. She casually said to the Ke Family gatekeeper,
"Uncle Huang, I'm back."
The old man had been looking around at the entrance. When he heard Ke Weilan's words and turned around, delight filled his face.
"Miss! How could you travel so quietly? If you hadn't