Ye Zi was only momentarily surprised by Huangpu Yue's arrival. For Ye Zi, disguising her emotions was a simple matter. Chunlan and Qiuyue, however, didn't recognize the great lady of the Huangpu Clan at all. They assumed she was another mistress their young master had found, though a glance at Ye Zi's expression suggested that wasn't the case. At least at this stage, Ye Zi was the only woman by the young master's side to be officially recognized.
As for the middle-aged noble Li Fu, Ling Xiao had his men take him directly to Mo Qing to handle the arrangements. Ling Xiao believed that such a trivial matter was nothing to Mo Qing.
Li Fu thanked Ling Xiao profusely. As a noble who had once known glory, Li Fu understood the ways of the aristocracy all too well—there were too many who would smile to your face while stabbing you in the back! It was a rare blessing that after his downfall, he could meet a "good person" like Viscount Lingxiao. The thought filled his heart with warmth.
