The next morning, at the Ye Residence in Heaven Dou City.
"A-Chen, Aunt Ye's house is huge! It's so grand."
Xiao Wu excitedly tugged and shook Meng Chen's arm. Meng Chen smiled. "She's an imperial marchioness and the royal family's chief physician. It's only natural for her to live somewhere like this."
Before the two of them even reached the entrance, Ye Cixin had already come out to greet them.
She had deliberately chosen a dignified, elegant long dress today, but the belt cinched tightly around her waist only outlined her voluptuous figure all the more distinctly.
Her black hair was pinned up behind her head with a plain jade hairpin. Apart from that, she wore no other accessories.
A simple dress and simple adornments only accentuated her mature allure.
Her deliberately modest, elegant clothing contrasted with a stunning figure that constantly invited wandering thoughts. That stark contrast made one want to tear apart her restrained propriety and conquer every inch of her.
"You're here, Chen! Come on in."
Ye Cixin broke into a smile, her voice as soft as spring water. But the moment she spotted the fair, slender forearm looped through Meng Chen's, that smile froze.
Her gaze traveled up that slender hand to a young girl's face, so exquisite it hardly seemed human.
Who's this little girl? And why is she hanging on to my future son-in-law?
Ye Cixin was immediately displeased.
The girl looked scarcely older than Meng Chen, yet her features were like those of a fairy who had stepped out of a painting.
What stood out most was the intimate way she held Meng Chen's arm. It was so natural that she clearly did it all the time.
Why is she so practiced at this?
Ye Cixin had intended to invite Meng Chen over