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The carriage moved along, passing through the bustling main streets, growing quieter as it advanced. It wasn’t because they were entering a remote area, but because the neighborhood was exceedingly high-end.

Indeed, high-end was the first impression Lin Yuan had as she glimpsed the tall houses and large manors outside.

The wide road, the lofty mansions with their red bricks and green tiles, each residence adorned with two enormous stone lions at the entrance.

The carriage wasn’t moving slowly, yet Lin Yuan felt it took a long time to reach from the gate of one house to the next, and that was just the front gate. If one were to walk around to the back gate to see the full size of the mansion, it would undoubtedly take even longer.

What was more astonishing was that despite it not being late at night, there wasn’t a single person on the street.

The Lin family’s carriage clip-clopped along Chang Street, its presence starkly conspicuous.

The stillness of the area was in stark contrast with the lively main street they had just left behind.

Lin Wei and Xiao He were both so stunned that they had stopped speaking and laughing; now, both of their mouths were tightly shut, as if afraid that making any noise would disturb the unusual quietness of the atmosphere.

Xia Zheng tugged at Lin Yuan’s hand and whispered into her ear, "If you ask me, you shouldn’t be living here.

Despite these houses being big and imposing, they don’t have any warmth to them, not like in the Lin family hollow.

But then again, it was Little White Rabbit who gave it to us for nothing, so why not take it? "

Lin Yuan’s mouth twitched, so this fellow was just after blackmailing someone for a house!

However, speaking of which, although she hadn’t seen Zhao Hongde’s gift of a courtyard yet, just being in this environment made her feel very uncomfortable. If even she felt discomfort, then Mr. and Mrs. Lin Jiaxin were undoubtedly feeling it more intensely.

Lady Liu gently lowered the curtain, swallowing nervously. Ever since the carriage had entered the street lined with tall houses, she had unconsciously straightened up, sitting in an immaculate posture.

"Master, why do I feel so tight-chested and short of breath like I’m going to suffocate?"

Lin Jiaxin wasn’t faring much better, but he managed a weak smile, taking her hand, "You were just telling me that once we’re in the Capital city, we need to be more refined and dignified in our speech and behavior. How come you’re calling me ’Master’ again so soon?"

Teased by Lin Jiaxin like this, Lady Liu felt a bit better and shot him a glare, "Yes, my lord!"

The two exchanged a look and chuckled, but despite their laughter, they had not forgotten the matter they had just discussed.

They had come to realize that their eldest daughter wasn’t the same Da Ya they had known; she had a promising future ahead of her, and as her parents, if they couldn’t be of help, the least they could do was not to hold her back.

Fortunately, having already been exposed to the world in Zhuma Town, they were not entirely unaccustomed to society and had accompanied their daughter to quite a few significant events.

The couple held hands tightly, resolved that no matter how grand the occasions they encountered, they must not show fear or bring shame to their daughter.

As the family members were lost in their thoughts, the carriage came to a gradual halt and Lin Yuan jolted slightly, hearing a very familiar voice from outside. In this unfamiliar environment, the sound of that familiar, dear voice immediately soothed her anxious heart.

"Is it Yuanyuan who has arrived? Let me have a look at you!"

Princess Anle had been waiting here since early morning. The longer she waited, the more anxious she became, until finally, she went to the entrance to anticipate their arrival. As soon as she saw the Lin family’s carriage, she hurried to meet them.

Lin Yuan smiled faintly, hurried down from the carriage, and saw that Xiao Linshuang had already rushed into Princess Anle’s embrace, sweetly calling out "beautiful sister!"

This endearment delighted Princess Anle, who cupped Xiao Linshuang’s slightly chilly cheeks with both hands, beaming with joy, "Oh my, little one, your sister has been looking forward to seeing you! Did you miss me?"

"I missed you so much that my hair turned white, look, look!" Xiao Linshuang said, actually holding up her glossy, black hair for Princess Anle to see, making the princess laugh even harder.

When Mr. and Mrs. Lin Jiaxin alighted from the carriage, they saw their youngest daughter joking with a very beautiful woman who appeared to be only in her thirties, graceful and elegant.

If not for the prior knowledge of Xia Zheng’s identity, it would have been difficult to imagine this woman as his mother.

Mr. and Mrs. Liu were both somewhat dazed; that was a princess after all, and how could their little daughter be so casual? Offending a princess was no laughing matter!