Mrs. Yuan came out holding the clothes and said hurriedly, "It’s my oversight. Today is the day Princess Yanran and the eldest young master exchange their marital appointment letters, but although Princess Yanran is here, the matchmaker is not..."
Exchanging marital appointment letters, yet Princess Yanran followed over.
What is the Han Family trying to imply?
"The eldest aunt and Mrs. Wang must have decided privately. It would be the same to invite the matchmaker to formally propose the marriage later!"
Yun Jinnian always felt there was something odd.
However, since they had come to ask, she would go and take a look.
"Nanny, I’ll come back and try on the clothes later!"
Mrs. Yuan nodded, "Mmm, go ahead!" And, concerned, she instructed Hemei and Henuan, "You two follow the young miss closely, don’t leave her side, you understand?"
Hemei and Henuan nodded solemnly.
Although Mrs. Yuan wasn’t very decisive, she was a kind person, and both Hemei and Henuan were extremely fond of her.
Yun Jinnian couldn’t help but laugh.
Such a small matter, yet she was being treated as if she were about to enter a dragon’s den or a tiger’s lair with all this nervous caution.
Accompanied by Hemei and Henuan, she left Niannian Garden and saw Tianmi.
Tianmi also looked at Yun Jinnian carefully, still remembering how the weak and timid Yun Jinnian had once stood before her with her head bowed, calling her "Sister Tianmi." A few years had passed, and Yun Jinnian now carried herself with an unapproachable noble grace. Her beautiful eyes looked gently at her.
It made her heart beat fast, as if all the guilty deeds she’d done could not be hidden. Hastily, she bowed, "This servant has seen the fourth young miss!"
Yun Jinnian responded indifferently.
Her voice was light and airy but made Tianmi extremely nervous.
Tianmi swallowed hard, "Fourth young miss, the madam and Mrs. Wang are in the main hall!"
Discussing marriage in the main hall was indeed reasonable; the next time the matchmaker would come would be in the front hall.
Yun Jinnian walked in front, straightening her spine.
Dressed in splendid clothes, her skirt fluttered as she moved, which revealed her grace and peerless beauty even more.
Just her silhouette alone was dazzling.
Tianmi had never dreamed that Yun Jinnian would become what she was today.
Walking behind Yun Jinnian, she wanted to say something several times but didn’t know how to start.
Unless Yun Jinnian had lost her memory, she wouldn’t forget how Tianmi once threw her weight around.
Outside of the main hall, laughter could be heard.
Yun Jinnian stood still for a moment, her lips curling slightly before she finally stepped inside.
"Oh my, our Jinnian is back!" exclaimed Mrs. He with joy.
Her face carried a smile that was warm and joyful, yet it couldn’t hide the disdain in her eyes.
Yun Jinnian saw it all too clearly.
She moved forward a few steps and bowed slightly, "I’ve seen the eldest aunt, and I’ve seen Mrs. Wang!"
Mrs. Wang hadn’t expected Yun Jinnian to be so beautiful, almost fairy-like.
With such beauty, if she entered the palace, she would likely be solely cherished.
Fortunately, the emperor had promised the Han Family, so Yun Jinnian would not go to the palace, which put the Noble Consort’s mind at ease.
Seeing her now, Mrs. Wang’s thoughts shifted, and she had some plans. She assessed Yun Jinnian with a more calculating gaze, "Miss Yun need not be so formal. I’ve long heard that Miss Yun is like a celestial maiden, and seeing you today, it is indeed true!"
"Thank you for the compliment, Mrs. Wang, but Jinnian dare not accept it!" Yun Jinnian said lightly.
Her politeness was accompanied by a hint of distance.
Mrs. Wang watched her and sneered inside.
Once the thing she was thinking of succeeded, she would see if Yun Jinnian dared to be so impolite then, and she would know how to deal with her.
Mrs. Wang smiled as she slid off the jade bracelet from her wrist, "Meeting for the first time, Miss Yun, you can take this bracelet to play with!"
The jade bracelet was translucent and bright, with excellent quality. It seemed Mrs. Wang had worn it for many years.
She was certain Yun Jinnian would refuse, at which point she planned to take it back casually, either giving her something else or nothing at all.
To her surprise, Yun Jinnian bowed slightly, "Thank you, Mrs. Wang!"
She reached out to take the jade bracelet.