Confronted with the matriarch’s petty behavior, Mrs. Han and Yun Jinnian could hardly wait for what was to come, so they specifically instructed the kitchen to prepare a few extra dishes. After eating here, they would go over and eat together.
Xu Xinmo kept casting glances at Yun Jinnian.
After all, it had been a long time since anyone in Tianchu Country had been granted the previous favor from the Grand Princess Regent.
She was determined to obtain at least the majority of it.
Therefore, Xu Xinmo whispered many things to the old lady, who assured her not to worry, promising that Yun Jinnian would obediently hand over the items.
However, during the meal, everything remained calm and nothing was said.
When the Old Lady suddenly spoke up, Mrs. Han and Yun Jinnian knew she was about to cause trouble.
Yun Jinnian stood up, bowed slightly to the Old Lady, and called out indifferently, "Grandmother!"
"I heard that Her Highness the Grand Princess Regent bestowed upon you quite a few treasures!"
Upon hearing this, Yun Jinnian knew what the Old Lady intended to do and spoke lightly, "Yes, Her Highness the Grand Princess Regent indeed gave many fine things, which I’ve decided to keep for my future dowry. I will not give them to anyone, and should anyone dare to forcibly take them..."
Yun Jinnian didn’t finish her sentence, but the Old Lady and Xu Xinmo felt a chill down their spines for no reason, as if they had fallen into an ice cellar.
They felt oppressed, struggling to breathe.
The Old Lady’s face burned with shame. She had indeed harbored such thoughts, but since Yun Jinnian had spoken first, if she were to demand the items now, it would be a blatant seizure.
"Child, I merely wanted you to take good care of the Highness’ favor. Why must you speak such harsh words?"
"It seems I misunderstood Grandmother’s intention," Yun Jinnian said and then respectfully inclined her body before sitting back down in her original place.
Everyone clearly understood the Old Lady’s intentions.
Yun Qi watched silently, saying nothing from start to finish, allowing the Old Lady to cause difficulties and Yun Jinnian to retaliate.
Mrs. Han stood up, "This is pointless. Jinnian, let’s go!"
Yun Jinnian stood up and left with Mrs. Han, heading towards Niannian Garden.
"Look at you both, is there no regard for this old woman in your eyes?"
Yun Qi stood up and gave the Old Lady a glance before departing.
The Old Lady felt utterly overwhelmed.
Under all those watching eyes, how could Yun Qi dare...
Yun Chen stood up, "Mother, enough’s enough. If this goes on, the Yun Family will fall apart!" He then turned to Xu Xinmo, "Xinmo, stay in this family if you can, but if you can’t, I’ll send you back to the Xu Family or even to Su Hang."
Upon hearing this, Xu Xinmo’s face flamed red with humiliation.
Yun Chen turned and walked away.
The three brothers of the Yun Zhen immediately followed suit, leaving.
As they looked at the Old Lady with disdain,
Yun Muyou stood up, and the others quickly followed, offering a bow to the Old Lady before hastily departing.
Mrs. He remained in her seat, "Mother, it’s getting late. Your daughter-in-law will escort you back to rest."
"There’s no need for your pretense here!" The Old Lady got up, looked at Mrs. He with displeasure, and sighed, "These two should never have been in the Yun Family. Ever since they returned, this household has been in disarray, with no respect for their elders!"
Therefore, she was determined to get rid of Yun Jinnian and Mrs. Han.
She intended to make Yun Qi divorce Mrs. Han and to expel Yun Jinnian from the Yun Family, removing her from the family register.
Mrs. Han and Yun Jinnian walked on the road.
"Mother, with such action, the Old Lady will unlikely rest until she’s done," said Yun Jinnian calmly.
"It’s not her attack I fear, but her inaction. Once she makes a move, there are ways to make her swallow her blood and tears. As for those things, find an opportunity to move them out of here; who knows, one day, we mother and daughter may never set foot in this Yun Family home again!"