Distinguished Guests Arrive One After Another

"We are from the residence of Zhou, Minister of the Court of Imperial Provision. We wish to see Madam Su of the Ye Family, mistress of the Su Residence."

Once the matron explained that they had come to see Madam of the Ye Family, mistress of the Su Residence, the armored guards grew several degrees more courteous.

"Please wait a moment. I'll go in and announce you!"

The armored guard ran into the alley, while an officer also came over and exchanged a few words with the matron.

When the guard returned and said they could enter, Zhou Yao walked inside. The matron she had brought along whispered, "Miss, something about this is rather unusual."

"Can you guess who is guarding this place? They are Young Marquis Fang's household soldiers!"

"The moment we approached, suspicious and vigilant gazes fell on us. Anyone unaware would think some heaven-shakingly important guest was inside..."

At this point, the matron felt somewhat aggrieved.

They had come from the household of a high official of Subordinate Third Rank, yet when visiting the wife of a Sixth Rank official, they were watched with such vigilance. It was truly inconceivable.

Zhou Yao gave her a bland look, and the matron immediately shut her mouth.

"Yao, you've come." Once they entered Peach Blossom Alley, before they had even reached the gates of the Su Residence, someone came out to greet them from within, surrounded by maids.

Facing Ye Buhui, who had come to welcome her, Zhou Yao revealed a faint smile.

"Yes, I've come."

She had originally intended to bring in the sweet tangerines as well, but the people outside would likely have inspected them one by one first. Zhou Yao decided she could send the tangerines in when she left.

At that moment, Ye Buhui linked arms