Yun Jinnian watched him and involuntarily clenched the sleeves of his robe.
Suddenly, she remembered that day when he had said he would give her a choice, what would she do then?
If it had been before, she would have certainly been ignorant and naive, but after the incidents in her dreams and Chu Yu’s thoughts became apparent that day, she had understood.
Yun Qi was the first to step forward, "I have seen the Prince Rui, the Princely Heir Xuan, the Princely Heir Hong, and I pay my respects to all the noblemen!"
Chu Yu laughed coldly with a ’heh’.
Princely Heir Xuan was the legitimate eldest son of Chu Yu’s elder brother, King Cheng, a hostage in Capital City, and Princely Heir Hong was the only son of Chu Yu’s second brother, King Kang, also a hostage in Capital City.
These two princely heirs should’ve been addressing Chu Yu as their junior uncle, yet ironically, they preferred to engage in mischief and bullying with Chu Yu.
Chu Zhaowei, Princely Heir Xuan, was a smiling tiger, always grinning at everyone, but with a belly full of sinister schemes.
He had intended to mock Yun Qi, but upon seeing the delicate little face of Yun Jinnian behind him, he was taken aback for a moment, and then laughed, "So it’s Second Master Yun. What is it, bringing the family out for a meal?"
"In response to Princely Heir Xuan, yes!" Yun Qi replied, and turning his head to Mrs. Han and Yun Jinnian, he said, "Show your respects to the young masters!"
Mrs. Han and Yun Jinnian bowed slightly.
Chu Zhaowei wanted to say a few more words to leave a deeper impression in front of Yun Jinnian, but Chu Yu interjected coldly, "You’re interested in such an ugly monster?"
Chu Zhaowei’s mouth fell open.
If she were an ugly monster, what about the rest of them?
The others were also shocked.
This little girl didn’t seem to be of great age, but she was truly petulant. When she grew up, she would definitely be a ravishing beauty, a woman of devastating allure!
"Aren’t you leaving?" After saying this, Chu Yu strode away.
Chu Zhaowei and the others hurriedly followed after him.
"Uncle, Uncle, wait for us!"
Yun Qi looked at Mrs. Han and Yun Jinnian with deep affection.
Yun Jinnian seemed indifferent.
Mrs. Han was about to speak in anger.
Yun Jinnian said blandly, "Mother, let’s go upstairs. I’m hungry!"
"Alright, alright, let’s go upstairs first!"
Yet in her heart, she thought Chu Yu truly lacked manners.
Her daughter was as beautiful as flowers, how could she be an ugly monster!
He must be the ugly monster, his whole family must be ugly monsters.
They went to a private room and ordered the dishes.
Mrs. Han ordered an entire table full of the best dishes Huiquan Tower offered, sparing no expense.
Yun Qi smiled doting, while Yun Jinnian was somewhat speechless.
When the dishes arrived, Mrs. Han was preoccupied with serving Yun Jinnian, "Jinnian, eat this, this one’s delicious!"
"Mother, I can do it myself. You should eat too!"
Mrs. Han paused for a moment, thinking that Yun Jinnian might not like what she had picked for her.
Upon reflection, she realized she didn’t really know what Yun Jinnian liked to eat!
"Alright, you help yourself!"
Yun Jinnian ate very little, trying a bit of each dish first, if she found them tasty or to her liking, she would have a second helping. The rest, as per Yun Jinnian’s request, was to be packed to take back home.
Mrs. Yuan, Ming Yang, and Ru Yue would enjoy them.
When they left, the atmosphere might have been a little strange and cold, but on the way back, it had gained a touch of warmth. Yun Jinnian didn’t even realize when she had leaned into Mrs. Han’s embrace and fallen asleep.
Yun Qi quickly took a cloak and covered Yun Jinnian with it.
The very picture of a doting father.
Mrs. Han gently patted Yun Jinnian’s back and glanced at Yun Qi.
She and he had, after all, been the pawns of fate, advancing to the brink of life and death, only to come back together for the sake of the child, united in appearance but divided at heart.
Yun Qi, being such a clever man, must have realized that she was using him to return to the Yun Family for revenge.
Why should her daughter, Han Shuniang’s daughter, live so humbly while those people from the Yun Family lived high above the clouds?
She was determined to drag them down to hell for a walk.