"So now that Yun Jinnian is back, your opportunity has also arrived. She will soon enter the palace to give the Emperor a follow-up diagnosis and will also win the favor of the Empress Dowager. By then, you might be able to follow her in. Even if you cannot go with her, during the palace banquet, you can stay by her side and get to know many important people. More importantly, you can use her name to do many things!"
Xu Xinmo listened carefully and nodded firmly.
"Mother-in-law, do you think I should take some gifts over to Yun Jinnian?"
"That would be very good!"
Xu Xinmo got up to find something.
These gifts cannot be too expensive; she was not willing to part with something too costly. But they also cannot be too cheap, as that would seem insincere.
After thinking it over, she found two jade bracelets and a piece of fabric.
But suddenly, Xu Xinmo remembered that Yun Jinnian had too many of these types of things.
Comparing oneself to others indeed leads to anger.
Things that are precious to her flow from Yun Jinnian’s fingers effortlessly and are valuable enough to make people jealous.
"What are you thinking about?" Mrs. Han asked.
"Mother-in-law, I’m wondering why Yun Jinnian has so many good things in her hands, while I have none?"
Mrs. Han fell silent at her words.
"The most frustrating thing is that she gets them effortlessly, while I have to rack my brains. In the past, my grandmother used to bring things to appease me, but now it happens less and less. I don’t even dare to cry and make a fuss to return to the Xu Family!" Xu Xinmo spoke with great resentment.
She feared that if she made a fuss, she would truly be sent back to the Xu Family.
She was well aware that the Xu Family did not like her.
Mrs. Han also knew very well that if Xu Xinmo returned to the Xu Family, she would never have a chance to stand out again.
Moreover, no one in the Xu Family was as foolish as Old Madam Yun, who dotes on Xu Xinmo as if she’s the apple of her eye.
"Now that you are at a disadvantage, you can only remain humble for the time being. Just wait for the day you soar and become a phoenix; dealing with these people then won’t be too late!"
Upon hearing this, Xu Xinmo felt a little better.
"Mother-in-law, I’ll listen to you in everything!"
Originally, Old Madam Yun planned to have dinner together in the evening, but since her three grandsons were injured, she considered Mrs. Han and Yun Jinnian to be ominous and used Yun Zhen and the others’ injuries as an excuse to postpone the meal. However, she instructed the kitchen to distribute the prepared dishes to the various courtyards, including the concubines, illegitimate daughters, and sons of the second house, who each received some.
Yun Jinnian naturally went to Mrs. Han’s courtyard to eat.
Yun Qi did not come, reportedly dining in Aunt Xi’s courtyard with several dishes specially ordered.
Seeing the extra dishes, the mother and daughter exchanged a smile.
"Jinnian, are you ready?" Mrs. Han asked softly.
Yun Jinnian nodded slightly and asked her, "Mother, are you ready as well?"
"Of course, I’m ready. Once you come of age and get married, my affairs will also be settled!"
Currently, they refrained from separation for Yun Jinnian’s smooth marriage.
"Silly child!" Mrs. Han said while adding some food to Yun Jinnian’s bowl. She continued, "Soon, bamboo shoots will be in season. I’ll make soup for you then!"
"We should send some to Tianci as well; he likes bamboo shoots!"
"Yes, Mother will remember that!"
The mother and daughter ate, the atmosphere warm and harmonious.
Aunt Xi poured wine for Yun Qi, "Second Master, do you think I should go and offer my respects to Madam?"
Yun Qi paused with the wine cup in his hand.
This should be the time for their family of three to dine together, especially since Mrs. Han had just returned. She should have sent someone to invite him, but she didn’t.
This indicated that in her heart, he no longer mattered at all.