Daidai didn’t know why Xu Xinmo hated Yun Jinnian so much, but as Xu Xinmo’s maid and military strategist, she naturally would help Xu Xinmo gather information from all quarters.
"He didn’t say when he would return, but it’s said that while in Huaixi County he met the esteemed Princess, who took a great liking to him and kept him by her side. The second lady returned first, they say she brought back quite a lot and sent it all to the Han Family!"
Upon hearing this, Xu Xinmo gripped her handkerchief tightly, "Such petty household airs; who cares for her trifling gifts? Yet that little wretch Yun Jinnian certainly has good luck!"
First, it was the Zhuangyong Marquis Residence, and now the Princess; those were both top-tier figures.
Why couldn’t she have such luck!
Daidai didn’t dare to say more and pondered before asking, "Then, Miss, what should we do next?"
"I don’t know what to do either!" Xu Xinmo said, then paused before adding, "Do you think that thing has been found?"
"It’s hard to say. There’s been no news from Niannian Garden at all. Shall we send someone to take a look?" Daidai asked.
"Not for now. Let’s wait for the nanny to come back!"
Without her nanny by her side, Xu Xinmo was, after all, just an eleven-year-old girl. Even if she was ruthless, what could she possibly do.
The Princess’s carriage stopped at the city gates. Chu Yu escorted Yun Jinnian back to the Yun Residence, with Yuwen Ming accompanying them, while the Princess returned to her own residence first.
And had agreed with Yun Jinnian to come pick her up to visit the Princess Residence the day after tomorrow.
The carriage stopped at the entrance of the Yun Residence. The gatekeeper, upon seeing Chu Yu on horseback, was startled, "This servant pays respects to Prince Rui!"
"You may dispense with the formalities."
Chu Yu stayed on horseback, watching as Yuwen Ming helped Yun Jinnian out of the carriage and spoke a few words to her, then under the gatekeeper’s shocked and bewildered gaze, escorted Yuwen Ming back to the Princess Residence.
"This servant pays respects to the Fourth Miss!"
Yun Jinnian nodded at him, and entered the gates with Hemei and Henuan, only to see Yun Chen hurrying over.
"Jinnian, where is Prince Rui?" Yun Chen asked urgently.
Yun Jinnian curtsied to Yun Chen, "Uncle, Prince Rui has escorted Miss Yuwen back to the Princess Residence."
Yun Chen watched Yun Jinnian.
She had grown taller now, and though slender, she was vastly different from how she’d been two years ago.
"Prince Rui escorted you back?"
"It was Sister Yuwen who brought me back; the Princess wished for Prince Rui to escort us!" Yun Jinnian explained clearly.
She was brought back by Yuwen Ming, not by Chu Yu.
Chu Yu was merely an escort.
Seeing Yun Jinnian say this, Yun Chen couldn’t well continue to question her, "Alright, you may leave!"
Yun Jinnian curtsied to Yun Chen and left.
Once, she had thought this uncle to be upright and incorruptible, but after enduring so much, she realized that he was just another worldly man.
Elbows don’t bend outwards.
Just like her three cousins, each aware that she wasn’t faring well, yet not a single one truly cared.
She arrived at Qiyue Academy with Hemei and Henuan.
Mrs. Han quickly came out to meet her, "Jinnian!"
Yun Jinnian called out quietly and stepped forward to hug Mrs. Han’s waist, "Mother, I’m back!"
Mrs. Han patted Yun Jinnian’s head, "It’s good that you’re back. Go back to Niannian Garden and freshen up, then go pay your respects to your grandmother. Your mother has received the message that your father will be arriving this afternoon!"
Yun Jinnian nodded slightly.
"Then Mother, I will go now!"
Mrs. Han watched Yun Jinnian’s retreating figure, unsure how to break the news to her that Yun Qi hadn’t come back alone this time; he had brought a woman with him, and that woman was already two months pregnant...