Yan Yuqing had even emphasized the words "the two of you," making her intention all too obvious.
Qin Banruo understood what Yan Yuqing was thinking. She was afraid Qin Banruo would stir up trouble on her own, so she had called someone of comparable ability to keep each other in check.
Once she understood, Qin Banruo put on a very happy expression and said, "Then thank you, Madam. By the way, Madam, when are we setting off to return and pay our respects? I can make the arrangements."
Yan Yuqing glanced at Wang Yue and saw that he had no intention of speaking, so she said to Gong Yu, "We'll go pay our respects to the ancestors together the day after tomorrow. You should come too. While we're at it, we'll move your parents' graves to the clan grounds."
Gong Yu had been curious about what Qin Banruo was talking about. She hadn't expected the conversation to turn to her, and asked in confusion, "Madam, what do you mean?"
Qin Banruo immediately caught on. She went to Gong Yu's side and circled her a few times before saying with some surprise, "So you're also a member of the Hua clan. No wonder I always felt close to you. Now I know why."
Gong Yu had initially been wary. Then, in disbelief, she asked, "You're a member of the Hua clan too?"
After confirming that Gong Yu was one of her own, Qin Banruo no longer sounded as confrontational as before. She sighed and said, "That's right. We still have a large number of our people, and we've kept in close contact all this time."
Seeing Qin Banruo's wistful expression, Gong Yu asked curiously, "Weren't you always Prince Yu's person?"
Qin Banruo shook her head and said firmly, "We've all pledged