Afterward, Princess Fu no longer mentioned Ye Xinyan's marriage matters and continued to lead Madam Yin and her daughter around the garden, occasionally describing to them the garden's splendid appearance during the spring, summer, and autumn seasons.
Ye Xinyan's interest in the lanterns didn't wane, but Madam Yin was clearly somewhat absent-minded. Fortunately, before long, the group emerged from the garden.
It's unclear whether it was because Han Yufang's group was uninterested in the unlit lanterns, but by the time Princess Fu and her two companions entered the Flower Hall, Madam Tian's group had already been seated there for a while, appearing to have returned some time ago.
