Chu Yu heard this and was immediately overjoyed.
He quickly reached out to take it and examined it closely in his hand, only to discover there was another layer inside.
"Turn it over and have a look!" Yun Jinnian reminded aloud.
Chu Yu turned the purse over to reveal a black purse. At a closer look, it seemed unembroidered, but if one rubbed it carefully with their hand, they could feel there was actually embroidery.
"It’s a ’fortune’ character!"
Yun Jinnian nodded, "Yes, there should be twelve of them in total, symbolizing fortune every month!"
The invisible place concealed fortune, and with the Buddha’s postal blessing, indeed the purse was very auspicious.
Chu Yu quickly stood up, handing the purse to Yun Jinnian, "Would you help me wear it?"
Seeing Chu Yu’s eyes full of anticipation, Yun Jinnian, feeling helpless, took the purse and tied it onto his belt for him, "It looks good!"
"I think it looks good too!"
Most importantly, it was made by Yun Jinnian, which made it all the more beautiful and precious.
Chu Yu sat next to Yun Jinnian, fiddling with the purse.
Only then did Yun Jinnian speak, "Next time if you have a friend or relative who needs my medical attention, you must tell me so I don’t misunderstand the situation and say or do the wrong thing!"
She didn’t want to harm herself or cause trouble for Chu Yu.
Hearing this, Chu Yu nodded solemnly, "Jinnian, I was wrong this time. I know of your kindness and medical skills, yet I forgot to respect your decisions and choices. I won’t make the same mistake again!"
Yun Jinnian was a clever girl; after Chu Yu promised, she wouldn’t hold on to it.
Then she added, "You’re also not allowed to walk away when you make me angry next time. Who knows, my anger might subside midway, and I’ll have Hemei call for you!"
"How could I dare let there be a next time!" said Chu Yu as he scratched his head.
One time was enough for him to be on tenterhooks, let alone a second.
Yun Jinnian also smiled and then continued to ask, "It’s your birthday today, will the Princess return to the Capital City?"
"Jinfeng? No, she won’t come back until the Mid-Autumn Festival!"
"Yes, I miss the Princess!"
By the bonds of friendship, the Princess counted as her first friend.
The days in the valley were short but filled with happiness.
"Then write to her, tell her you miss her and ask her to prepare some medicinal materials to bring back to the Capital City. When she returns, you can make the medicinal pills for her!"
Yun Jinnian nodded firmly, "The Princess loves beauty; I will prepare some skin-beautifying papers for her when the time comes!"
Thinking of Princess Jinfeng, Yun Jinnian’s smile became more sincere.
Seeing Yun Jinnian smile, Chu Yu smiled along with her.
Yun Jinnian turned her head to look at Chu Yu, "Why are you smiling?"
"I’m happy. Today is my birthday, and you gave me a purse. Even Jinfeng doesn’t have one!"
Yun Jinnian smiled without saying a word, certainly not about to tell Chu Yu that Princess Jinfeng had already received a purse from her.
Seeing Yun Jinnian not replying, Chu Yu thought for a moment and then said, "Shall we go for a walk on the streets? Duanwu Festival is just a few days away. Have you bought your multicolored threads yet?"
"Multicolored threads?" Yun Jinnian asked.
She had no idea what that was.
"You don’t know?" Chu Yu asked in surprise.
He remembered that when they were children, Jinfeng would prepare a lot of it early on, giving some to him and bestowing them to their servants.
"Back at the Yun Family, we barely had enough to eat; who would tell me about these things!" Yun Jinnian said, pausing before grabbing Chu Yu’s sleeve, "Take me out to buy some, will you?"
Chu Yu nodded emphatically, "I’ll take you. Let’s go speak to aunt and bring Ming along!"
Chu Yu took Yun Jinnian to visit the eldest Princess’ guest house, saying they wanted to take Yuwen Ming and Yun Jinnian for a walk on the streets, and the eldest Princess readily agreed, instructing Nanny Song to accompany them.
It was not to surveil anyone; with Nanny Song present, nobody would later use this matter to criticize Yun Jinnian or Yuwen Ming!