Yun Jinnian was dumbstruck as she looked at Dai Hanmi.
How could she speak of it?
"Jinnian, do you think we’ll become as big as second sister-in-law someday?" Dai Hanmi asked curiously.
Yun Jinnian answered feebly, truly wanting to skip this topic.
But Dai Hanmi was particularly interested, talking non-stop, her face not turning red, her breath not faltering.
Even comparing with the maids in the residence.
Embarrassing to death!
In the end, Dai Hanmi even brought up the subject of monthly periods, asking Yun Jinnian what she used for them. Even though it was a matter for women, being asked so directly still made Yun Jinnian blush.
She stammered that she used cotton, cleaned and dried it, and made it into pieces, and Dai Hanmi became even more excited, incessantly asking how to do it, as if she couldn’t wait to get up and try making one herself.
They didn’t go to sleep until midnight.
Looking at the sleeping Dai Hanmi beside her, Yun Jinnian smiled.
Although Dai Hanmi was older than her, she lived more unrestrainedly, more freely, more cheerfully, and more spontaneously than herself.
She envied Dai Hanmi.
Having a warm home, parents who loved her, a grandmother who doted on her, a sister-in-law, and a brother who were fond of her.
Yun Jinnian pursed her lips, took a deep breath, and closed her eyes to sleep.
The next day at dawn, Yun Jinnian and Dai Hanmi had their morning meal before taking her to do morning lessons and recite scriptures. When they encountered Dai Hanbo, they invited him to join them.
After the morning lessons, Yun Jinnian had to go and take the pulse of Zhou Yunshen.
"Young Master Zhou? Who’s that?" asked Dai Hanmi, wary.
"We met on the way to Nanjiang, he’s the Crown Prince of the Great Zhou Kingdom!"
Dai Hanmi was extremely surprised.
Dai Hanbo, however, remained silent.
Could it be that last night Yun Jinnian was with this Crown Prince of the Great Zhou? Was the man in her heart this Crown Prince of Great Zhou?
Thinking of this, Dai Hanbo quickly said, "Then you should hurry over!"
Yun Jinnian nodded and went with Hemei to take Zhou Yunshen’s pulse.
Zhou Yunshen had always instructed Teng Fei to keep an eye on Yun Jinnian and knew that Yun Jinnian had seen Feng Wushuang and Dai Hanbo. As for Dai Hanmi, a woman, he did not take much notice.
He immediately ordered someone to investigate Feng Wushuang and Dai Hanbo!
"Fourth Miss, how is my master?" Teng Fei inquired.
"The wound has begun to heal, take it slowly, and after some time of recuperation, he should recover, don’t worry!" Yun Jinnian said as she withdrew her hand.
She then said to Zhou Yunshen, "Young Master Zhou might also walk slowly in the courtyard to breathe some fresh air, this way the wound will heal faster!"
"Thank you, I will!" said Zhou Yunshen in a gentle tone.
Looking at Yun Jinnian, his eyes were filled with a smile.
Yun Jinnian nodded, "Then I’ll go back first!"
After exiting Zhou Yunshen’s chantry, Yun Jinnian stopped in her tracks, staring at the towering camphor tree, "Hemei!"
"The new year is coming soon!"
The New Year was a time for family reunion.
But her own family was always shattered and fragmented.
"Miss, it’s only October now; the new year is more than two months away!"
"Two months will pass quickly!"
Yun Jinnian said, and went back to the chantry. Dai Hanmi greeted her excitedly, "Jinnian, you’re back!"
"How’s the Crown Prince of the Great Zhou Kingdom?"
"His wounds are much better!"
Dai Hanmi nodded, "Who would be so bold as to make an assassination attempt on him?"
"It’s normal for you not to know. Look, it’s not raining today. Let’s go out and play. There are a lot of wild fruits in the mountains now. Let’s go pick wild fruits. Is that okay? We can invite my third brother; with him protecting us, we won’t be afraid of wild animals!"
Yun Jinnian didn’t really want to go, but seeing Dai Hanmi so thrilled, she couldn’t bear to refuse, "Okay, let’s bring Hemei and Henuan. Prepare a few baskets; maybe we’ll have a bountiful harvest!"