Because of Yun Jinnian’s relationship, Mrs. Feng was very fond of Yun Zuomo, Yun Qingzhi, and Yun Qingqing and was aware of the customs of Capital City, where elders typically give gifts when meeting their juniors, so Mrs. Feng prepared about fifty purses, and if she encountered the family members of Feng’s colleagues, she would give out one.
The purses were embroidered by the maids in the residence, and inside was a pair of exquisite pearl earrings from Qiaoshi Pavilion.
A hundred pearls, round and dazzling, were a gift from a subordinate to Feng Wushuang.
However, Feng Wushuang had taken them to Qiaoshi Pavilion to have them made into earrings, a pair worth two hundred taels of silver.
They made for a generous gift that was also socially appropriate, indeed, very good.
But what Feng Wushuang actually thought, only he himself knew.
Mrs. Feng enthusiastically chatted for a while and then began to inquire about Yun Jinnian’s preferences.
That stumped Yun Zuomo and the others.
They hadn’t interacted much with Yun Jinnian, so how could they know what he liked?
They had no choice but to stiffly claim that Yun Jinnian liked reading, painting, and medical skills.
"Eldest sister likes light food!"
As Yun Zuomo spoke, she added, "She also likes Xufuji’s pastries!"
Mrs. Feng made a mental note, "In the future, when you come to Feng Residence with your fourth sister, I will have Wushuang invite a pastry chef from Xufuji to make them in the residence!"
The three sisters respectfully responded.
It was the first time they felt the wonderful sensation of being treated kindly and liked.
But they also understood the reason for this kind treatment.
The trip to the Little City Mountain wasn’t far.
By the time Feng Wushuang and his entourage arrived, there were already many commoners and official families present.
The men immediately greeted Feng Wushuang warmly as he arrived.
The ladies were very enthusiastic towards Mrs. Feng and also towards Yun Zuomo, Yun Qingzhi, and Yun Qingqing who came with her.
In the course of interactions, the three sisters received quite a few gifts,
They remembered Yun Jinnian’s words and did not leave Mrs. Feng’s side for a moment, even when going to the restroom, they went together, accompanied by Mrs. Yuan and others, never alone.
She Hong and his group had waited for a long time, but Yun Jinnian still hadn’t come.
She Hong was furious, "Go find out if the fourth miss of the Yun Family has come or not!"
The servant immediately scurried off and soon came back drenched in sweat, "Young master, that fourth Miss Yun indeed came, but she returned to Capital City with the third master of the Xu Family due to some matter halfway, leaving only the three daughters from the second branch of Yun Residence!"
"Are they good-looking?"
The servant slightly shook his head, "They can be considered delicate at best, skinny and small, they haven’t fully grown yet!"
She Hong spat in disgust.
It was an entirely wasted trip, and he was extremely displeased.
"Let’s go, back to Capital City!"
The servant hurriedly answered and went to steer the carriage back to Capital City.
But, they didn’t expect to be attacked by mountain bandits en route; the bandits, all masked and highly skilled in martial arts, robbed anyone they saw and killed anyone who resisted.
Apart from She Hong, all of She Hong’s entourage died, and She Hong himself was seriously injured, barely alive...
The carriage arrived at Xu Residence
Xu Sheng immediately got down from the carriage and politely asked Yun Jinnian to alight.
Seeing that Yun Jinnian’s complexion was not good, and her hairpin was disheveled, he immediately understood, "Fourth Miss..."
Yun Jinnian slightly shook her head, "Uncle Xu, I’m fine!"
She appreciated Xu Sheng’s urgency; had he not been in a hurry, she would have thought less of him.
"I really am sorry, I was a bit too anxious, I hope the fourth Miss will forgive me!" Xu Sheng said, bowing to Yun Jinnian with clenched fists.
Yun Jinnian hurriedly bowed in return, "Uncle, let’s go inside first, shall we?"