The time had soon arrived for the banquet, and Xiao Linshuang had returned, led by a little palace maid, accompanied by Sixth Prince Zhao Hongyan as well.
Their flushed, happy little faces suggested they had just been playing together.
As the group got up and headed toward the side hall, Yao Hanai and several young noble ladies were also making their way over. Lin Yuan glanced out of the corner of her eye and caught Yao Zhilan whispering something to the ladies, while Yao Hanai walked at the forefront with a face full of righteous indignation.
"You should avoid associating with them," Yan Ruchun suddenly whispered, Lin Yuan blinked, turning to look at her.
Yan Ruchun maintained a straight-ahead gaze, as if she wasn't the one who had just spoken. But when Lin Yuan looked her way, she added, "I'm only giving you a friendly reminder because you trust my father—I mean nothing else by it. If you think I have ulterior motives, feel free to pretend you didn't hear anything."
