CHAPTER 101 REMEMBRANCE DAY

"Actually, you don't have to do much. However, you do need to know some of the rules, Miss Frey." Sue took off her apron.

Yvonned watched her. "Sue, you can let me know those rules. Henry told me to check with you."

"I know. Mr. Lancaster has spoken to me about it."

"When did he speak to you?"

"When you were washing his clothes, I took some tea u p for him. He specifically requested me to do so," Sue answered with a smile.

Yvonne narrowed her eyes and asked curiously," Tea?

I thought he rarely drinks tea?"

The tea in the villa was mostly prepared for Henry's grandfather and he's never requested for that before.

Sue shrugged. "I'm also puzzled. Mr Lancaster specifically requested for tea. When I told him that I could get him coffee, he refused!"

When Yvonne heard that, she immediately remembered something. She bit the tips of her nails and giggled. "I probably know the reason...:"

What she told him in the morning probably affected him.

That was why he refused to have coffee.

"What's the reason?" Sue was curious.

Yvonne laughed drily. "Sue, don't ask. I can't tell you. For now, please let me know the rules I have to observe on remembrance day."

"Okay. You've got to take down notes while you listen t o me. It’s very important." Sue handed over the pen and notebook which she previously used to take down Yvonne's measurements.

Yvonne took them and flipped to a new page and straightened her back while she prepared to take down the notes she needed.

After Sue’s in-depth explanation, Yvonne gained a deep insight into the Lancasters.

In the past, she had assumed that the Lancasters were just a significantly more powerful elite family.

However, it was only now that she knew it was not as simple as she thought.

She had always thought that the Lancaster family only consisted of Grandpa, Henry and some distant relatives.

However, now she knew that wasn't the case. The Lancaster family consisted of more than a hundred family members. The only thing was that those people were from the main family, the rest were from the less prominent family branches.

Henry was the only direct descendant of the main family!

"In other words, Grandpa is the patriarch of the Lancaster family." Yvonne clicked her tongue.

Sue nodded. "That's right. Master Lancaster was the patriarch of the family. When Master Lancaster passed away, Mr. Lancaster would take over and Miss Frey, you'll be the wife of the patriarch!”

"The wife of the patriarch...” Yvonne was stunned by this sudden revelation.

She never imagined that she would be this fortunate. She had a modest upbringing and her parents never loved her much so she always felt that she was pitiable.

She never expected that she would marry Henry and enter a rich and influential family like the Lancasters.

Now that she thought about it, her life wasn’t pitiful. She was more fortunate than many people. She used t o hate herself for stepping through that door during Henry's bride selection!

"But Miss Frey." Sue looked at Yvonne.

Yvonne blinked. "What's wrong?”

"Since Mr. Lancaster has decided to bring you to the remembrance day event. You’ll be seeing those people, and they'll try to make things difficult for you. You’ve got to keep your composure." Sue was a little worried for her.

"Make things difficult?" Yvonne grew nervous.

"Yes. Those who belong to the distant branch on the Lancaster family tree have in-laws who want their daughters to marry Mr Lancaster. Now that you’ve taken that position, they won't give up so easily."

"Oh... how will they try to make things difficult?" Yvonne bit her fingernails worriedly. 1

Sue shook her head. "I don’t know. During the event, just stay in the resting lounge. Other than the activities you’ve got to participate in, don’t go out."

"Okay, I'll remember that," Yvonne replied.

After Sue told her about a few more items to note, she could finally go upstairs to rest.

However, how could Yvonne fall asleep? She laid on her bed trying to memorize what she was told.

When Henry entered their bedroom after dealing with his work, he found Yvonne frowning and muttering to herself.

"What are you doing?" he asked as he loosened his tie.

Yvonne sat up. "I’m trying to remember what I need to pay attention to during the remembrance day event." exclusive content.

"Which part of it would require you to memorize with such difficulty?" Henry threw his tie aside.

If she didn’t explain herself, he'd think that she was studying for her SAT.

"These ones." Yvonne waved the notebook in her hand.

Henry raised his brows. "Let me see."

"Here.” Yvonne handed him the notebook without hesitation.

Henry frowned when he glanced through her notes.

He didn’t even know there were so many rules.

"Henry, what's wrong?" Yvonne asked cautiously because she thought that he had a problem with her notebook when she saw his strange expression.

Henry pointed at her notebook. "Sue told you everything in there?"

"Yes."

"Give me a pen!" He opened his palm.

Yvonne passed him a pen just as he requested.

He took the pen and struck off a few lines in the notebook.

"These don’t apply to you. The rules Sue told you are correct but you’re different. You're my wife, and the main family's young mistress. You don't have to follow all the rules. You just have to be a little more solemn during the main remembrance event. Other than that, you don't have to be so uptight." Henry passed the notebook back to Yvonne.

Yvonne looked at the notebook. "Are you sure?"

"If you want to follow whatever is on that notebook to a tee, I've got no objections." Henry took off his coat and replied mildly.

Yvonne shook her head immediately. "I'd rather not."

She was actually afraid that she wouldn't perform well on that day so she wanted to memorize those rules.

Since Henry had already said that it was unnecessary, she would just listen to him.

It would be silly if she remembers the rules now but forget them on the real day when she gets nervous. That would be embarrassing!

"Did Sue tell you anything else, other than all these?” Henry unbuttoned his shirt.

"Yes," Yvonne answered quietly.

'What did she say?"

"She told me about the other family branches. She also said that they'll make things difficult for me. Henry, is that true?"

Henry narrowed his eyes. "That's true. The other members from the family branches will want to take over the main branch. Since they can't, they think they can try to set up an alliance by marriage. They certainly won't treat you kindly but you don’t have to care about them."

"Sue told me the same thing. She told me to stay in the resting lounge and not go out but I'm worried that they may come looking for me. If that happens and you’re not by my side..." Yvonne twiddled her fingers

anxiously.

Henry tapped her head.

"It hurts!" She held her head and looked at him, aggrieved. "What are you doing, Henry?”

"Are you silly?" Henry looked at her apathetically.

Yvonne pouted. "I'm not silly."

"Yes, you are. If they look for you, can’t you give me a call? Otherwise, you can just get someone to chase them out!" Henry replied casually.

"Chase them out? Can I do that?" Yvonne was stunned.

"You are from the main family. They are just from some side branches. Your status in the family outclasses them. Furthermore, Grandpa is the patriarch. As his granddaughter-in-law you have the authority to chase them away. Use your authority. If you behave so weakly, you are going to be an embarrassment to Grandpa," Henry headed for the bathroom after he said that.

Yvonne looked at his back and suddenly understood what he meant. She put her hands around her mouth and shouted back, "I understand now, Henry. Thank you! Thanks for your advice, I won't let Grandpa be embarrassed!"

Henry stopped. "I’ll be watching!"

"I won't let you down!" Yvonne placed her hand down.

Henry answered with a sound and closed the

bathroom door.

Yvonne smiled. That put her unease at rest.

He was right. She was his wife now. She is the young mistress of the Lancaster family. She did not need to b e afraid of any sort of trouble those people were going t o stir.

She represents the main family, Henry's grandfather and also Henry. If she showed that she was afraid, it would also hurt their pride.

For the sake of the old man and Henry, she definitely wouldn't show her vulnerability regardless of what happens.

With that in mind, Yvonne took her mobile phone from the side of her bed and made a call.