On the way back to the Capital City, Yueyao didn't cause any trouble, and because she was familiar with the road, it took only three days to return.
Yueyao arrived back in the Capital City on the 18th. The next day, she sent Nanny Deng to the Ma Family to deliver her gifts; at the same time, she informed Ma Chengteng and Ma Peng that she would not attend the wedding. She had no issue with attending the banquet for the Palace Graduates earlier, but now that it involved the bride's happiness, Yueyao still wanted to maintain a good relationship with her and did not want to put her in an awkward position before even crossing the threshold.
Upon hearing Yueyao's concerns, Ma Chengteng did not insist. It wouldn't be too late for Yueyao to visit after his daughter-in-law had arrived; there were many things they, as men, might overlook, so it would be good for his daughter-in-law, who had grown up in the Duke Mansion, to look after and guide Yueyao in the future.
