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Yun Kexin coldly laughed to herself: What a "thoughtful" "mother." In the future, I will give you more opportunities to "show your face." Feel free to use any tricks you have!
Yun Jinxiu thickened his skin and stammered, "No matter what, that sachet containing Geng Tie was picked up by Young Master Fu, so it counts as a rare good fate..."
"Third Uncle, may I ask if the Substitute Concubine can be considered 'fate' as long as it is someone who coincidentally meets me at Ling Mountain Temple and picks up my sachet?" Yun Kexin blinked her eyes and asked with a silly smile.
"Of course," Dai Chun Ni, standing nearby, answered nervously.
"So, if Brother Fu is a fraud or a bad guy, do I still have to 'determine fate' with him?" Yun Kexin asked in confusion and dissatisfaction.
"This..." Yun Jinxiu felt a bit awkward. He glanced at Dai Chun Ni, who forced a smile and lowered her head.
Fu Lianyin frowned, about to scold, but Yun Kexin would not give her the chance. She turned to Fu Yihang and genuinely asked, "Brother Fu, I heard Elder Sister Five's teacher mention a phrase some time ago that I really liked but didn't understand. May I ask what it means?"
"Seventh Sister, please speak freely," Fu Yihang smiled.
"A promise worth a thousand gold."
"It refers to a promise that carries the weight of a thousand gold pieces, describing the preciousness and importance of honesty and trustworthiness."
"Doesn't that mean we should all keep our promises? Otherwise, we would lose credibility with others?"
"That is certainly true! It applies not only between friends but even more so among family members. There are similar phrases like 'A gentleman's word is harder to chase than a team of horses'..."
The two of them engaged in lively conversation, completely unaware that Yun Yang and Fu Lianyin had turned red in embarrassment—from their ears all the way down their necks and along their spines to their heels.
Looking at Yun Jinyu, Yun Jinxiu, and Qian Hanqiu, their faces were flushed like raw beef, not daring to look in the direction of the Second House; they only focused on the delicious dishes on the table.
"The food is getting cold; let's eat," Fu Lianyin said with a dry smile as she noticed the atmosphere was about to become awkward. If it continued like this, it would only be embarrassing for the Third House. "Let's fill our stomachs first."
The Yun family members seemed to wake from a dream and hurriedly picked up their chopsticks to eat. However, the delicious food tasted like chewing wax—truly shooting themselves in the foot.
Yun Ran rushed into the hall with a crying tone: "Father, mother..."
Everyone looked up and saw her hair a bit messy, her dress and shoes splattered with a little mud—she had been scared when the swing went too high, and in the end, she jumped down without waiting for it to come to a complete stop, resulting in a fall that left her covered in dirt.
“Fifth Young Lady, what happened to you?” Fu Lianyin put down her chopsticks and frowned in disapproval. “You got this dirty just from playing on a swing; how improper!”
“Mother, I fell,” Yun Ran said while wiping her tears, her words filled with grievance. “It was all Brother Fu’s fault… oh no, it was Ran'er who wasn’t careful and fell down.”
“Where did you fall?” Yun Yang asked.
“Nowhere, just got my clothes and shoes dirty.”
Zhou turned to Feng Momo and instructed, “Take Fifth Young Lady downstairs to change into clean clothes before coming back to eat.”
Feng Momo responded and took Yun Ran's hand, leading her to the Western Courtyard.
When Yun Ran returned, she was again vying to sit next to Fu Yihang. Yun Kexin took the opportunity to “graciously” allow her to sit at the end of the First House table—she didn’t dare sit near the Second House for fear that Fu Lianyin would notice and secretly take action against her. Besides, being suspected wouldn’t be good either.
Fu Yihang, however, seemed somewhat disgusted and shifted slightly away.
After finishing the meal, once the maidservants and nursemaid cleared the table, the Yun family began some casual conversation. Fu Yihang took out a crescent-shaped comb inlaid with coral and tortoiseshell wax from his pocket and handed it to Yun Kexin with a smile. “Cousin, this is a gift I prepared for you before coming to the capital. Don’t dislike it.”
Yun Ran shouted out, “Brother Fu, do you have a gift for me?”
The elders at the table frowned tightly and shook their heads repeatedly: how could this child be so ignorant of manners? Who asks someone for a gift?
Yun Kexin quickly glanced at the beautiful comb in Fu Yihang's hand: in her previous life, he had given her exactly this crescent-shaped comb inlaid with coral and tortoiseshell wax as a meeting gift, and it had been presented in front of the entire Yun family.
At that time, she was overjoyed and couldn’t put it down; she treasured it dearly afterward. Back then, no matter how many things Yun Ran tricked her out of, she never minded except for this comb which she was unwilling to part with.
Thinking back on it now, how infatuated had she been in her previous life to let Fu Lianyin gain ground step by step and cause the strong heart of her relatives from the Second House to gradually crumble?!
“Brother Fu, if Elder Sister Five likes it, you can give it to her. I already have a comb that Mother gave me,” Yun Kexin said with a gentle smile.
Fu Yihang was taken aback, his hand holding the comb paused in mid-air, and he took a while to react, feeling a bit awkward and unwilling.
"Xiner, that is a gift from your cousin. How can you give it to someone else?" Yun Yang subtly reminded.
"Father, Sister Ran is not just anyone," Yun Kexin tilted her head and smiled at Yun Yang. "Xiner remembers that Elder Sister Five's teacher told the story of 'Kong Rong giving pears.' Kong Rong gave the bigger pear to his brother and chose the smaller one for himself. Xiner wants to learn from Kong Rong and think of my sister first when I have something good."
"Thank you, Seventh Sister," Yun Ran said without hesitation, taking the comb from Fu Yihang without his permission and playing with it in her hands. "From now on, whatever delicious or fun things I have, I'll share with you."
Yun Yang was left speechless, while Fu Lianyin's eyes were fixed on Yun Ran, her nostrils flaring with anger as she nearly broke her chopsticks in frustration. Meanwhile, the people from the Second House remained expressionless, but internally they felt relieved.
"Alright, that's enough," Zhou suddenly spoke up, always watching from the sidelines. "Since Xiner has given the gift to Fifth Young Lady, let's go along with it."
"Thank you, Grandmother." Yun Ran was so grateful she almost knelt down to express her thanks.
Yun Kexin sneered but remained silent: this round was over; next, Yun Ran would be in trouble.
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"Someone, go to the treasury and give four taels of silver to that old man named Huang and tell him to get lost!"
In the Western Courtyard hall, Fu Lianyin's phoenix eyes widened as she pointed at the eastern wing with a green handkerchief, her sharp voice chilling everyone as if it could pierce through their hearts.
Huang Zhiyuan was Yun Ran's teacher, invited by Yun Yang through a colleague.
"Madam, why are you dismissing Teacher Huang? I think he teaches quite well."
"Well? What’s good about it?" Fu Lianyin was furious and didn't care about etiquette or hierarchy. "Master, didn’t you see? Fifth Young Lady hasn’t learned anything at all, yet Seventh Young Lady has picked up all sorts of cleverness. How can this be acceptable?"
"Are you referring to what Xiner said during dinner?" Yun Yang tried to persuade her gently. "But I believe Teacher Huang did nothing wrong. Why make things difficult for him?"
"Master, I think you’re really confused," Fu Lianyin was both anxious and angry as she paced back and forth in the hall. When her gaze fell on Yun Ran, it revealed her frustration at how things were turning out poorly instead of well. "You saw what happened today; does Fifth Young Lady act appropriately? What kind of girl asks for a meeting gift? She has embarrassed me so much; what has Huang Zhiyuan been teaching?!"
"Ran'er is still a child..."
"If she doesn't learn well now, what can we expect her to become when she grows up? Since Teacher Yu can't teach her," Fu Lianyin's gaze at Yun Ran suddenly turned fierce, gritting her teeth and saying, "Then let me, as her mother, take on the task!"
Yun Ran felt an inexplicable chill run down her spine. In a moment of panic, she wanted to return the comb to Fu Yihang, but it was already too late. A chilling voice from Fu Lianyin reached her ears:
"Consort, I kindly ask you to take your nephew and Seventh Young Lady away for a moment. Today, I will properly 'educate' Fifth Young Lady."
Yun Yang sighed, taking Yun Kexin by one hand and pulling Fu Yihang along with the other as they left.
Fu Lianyin forcefully dragged Yun Ran into the inner room, coldly asking, "Do you really like Brother Fu?"
"Yes," Yun Ran answered while trembling in place.
"Who do you think you are to deserve him!" Fu Lianyin snatched the comb from Yun Ran's hand and slashed it across her face. Instantly, red marks appeared on Yun Ran's delicate white skin, and tears welled up in her eyes but did not dare to fall.
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