"But this favor is too heavy to repay. How much silver did you give them?"
"A hundred thousand taels!"
Mrs. Han laughed in exasperation, "You are quite generous!"
"It’s not really about being generous. At my coming-of-age ceremony, Father gave me a full ten million taels of silver notes, so this bit truly isn’t much!"
Mrs. Han was stunned, "He actually gave you that much silver?"
"Yes, I had someone ask at the bank, it’s available anytime, it’s real!"
Mrs. Han fell silent.
What did Yun Qi plan by giving away so much silver?
But how could Mrs. Han know that Yun Qi sold all the family’s properties that could be sold outside? He didn’t intend to give anything to the three illegitimate daughters. Each of the three illegitimate sons got a three-entry house, a manor in the Outer City, two shops, and an additional hundred thousand taels of silver notes. He didn’t give them any more than that.
Concubine Xi received only one manor and a hundred thousand taels of silver notes, and wasn’t given any houses or shops.
Yun Qi still had some silver left in his hands, meant to be Yun Jinnian’s dowry.
No matter how much he had ignored in the past, his true concern was still Yun Jinnian and Mrs. Han.
"Mother, do you think I should return it to Father?" Yun Jinnian softly asked.
She was indeed not lacking in silver.
"Since he gave it to you, just keep it. It’s a good thing for a young lady to have silver in hand!" Mrs. Han said gently.
Understanding somewhat Yun Qi’s intentions.
But after so many events, there was no longer any possibility between her and Yun Qi.
Being able to stand together and speak a few peaceful words was only because of Yun Jinnian.
If not for Jinnian, she would have already divorced Yun Qi.
"I’ll listen to you, Mother!" Yun Jinnian replied with a faint smile.
After thinking for a moment, she added, "What about Grandmother?"
Speaking of Old Mrs. Yun, Mrs. Han was filled with anger. All day long, she only knew how to create trouble and harass people. Now it was better; she was lying in bed, unable to move, yet constantly coming up with wicked schemes.
"She doesn’t allow you to come near her, so don’t go. Let her be. Whether you read in Niannian Garden or come over to chat with me, both are fine!"
Yun Jinnian nodded, "Then, Mother, tomorrow I’ll take Zimo and the others to Second Sister’s house. If they fancy anyone, it’s better to marry them off early!"
Mrs. Han sighed helplessly.
She had no choice but to nod in agreement.
Yun Jinnian then had someone notify Yun Zuomo, Yun Qingqing, and Yun Qingzhi to visit Yun Zihan’s house the next day.
It would be the first time for the three since Yun Zihan’s marriage, and since they were going for matchmaking, they were especially careful.
Concubine Su and Concubine Hua also racked their brains, determined to dress their daughters beautifully, and gave them lots of advice to ensure safety and find a good husband.
After chatting with Mrs. Han for a while and noticing Mrs. Han’s fatigue, Yun Jinnian finally got up and left Qingjue Academy.
Qingjue Academy, Academy of Severed Affection.
Yun Jinnian pressed her lips together, "Hemei!"
"Commandery Princess?"
"Is... Father at home?" Yun Jinnian exhaled.
Hemei thought for a moment before saying, "I haven’t heard of him going out, he should be home, probably in the study!"
"Let’s go to the study then!"
This was Yun Jinnian’s first time visiting Yun Qi’s study since her rebirth.
The little servant guarding the door was quite shocked to see Yun Jinnian, "Commandery Princess!"
The little servant immediately went into the study to report.
"Second Master, Second Master, the Commandery Princess has arrived!"
Yun Qi paused with the brush in his hand, and Concubine Xi, who was grinding ink, stopped too, spilling ink into the ink stone.
Shocked, bewildered, and angry.
Why had she come? What did Yun Jinnian come for?
Yun Qi stood up, glanced at Concubine Xi, "You go out!"
"Second Master?" Concubine Xi called out in disbelief.
His voice turned cold, leaving no room for doubt.