On October 15th, when Yun Musi turned twelve, Mrs. Han did not return, and Yun Jinnian, bringing Hemei and Henuan with her, prepared a gift and went back to the Yun Residence.
Yun Musi’s birthday guests were young ladies from lesser families, each flattering the Commandery Princess Yun Jinnian.
Yun Jinnian handed the gift to Yun Musi, "Happy birthday!"
"Thank you, Fourth Sister!"
Yun Zuomo, Yun Qingzhi, and Yun Qingqing hesitated for quite a while before they approached Yun Jinnian to speak.
Yun Jinnian, thinking about her upcoming journey to Nanjiang in a few days, nodded slightly, "Take a seat, let’s talk!"
The three of them sat down next to Yun Jinnian, looking very uneasy.
Yun Jinnian took a deep breath, "In a few days, I will be leaving, and I’m not sure when I will return. Do you want to study at Songshan Academy next year?"
"Can we go?" Yun Zuomo asked eagerly.
"If you want to go, I will find a way. But one thing, you are there to study and broaden your knowledge, not to learn scheming or flattery. If you go, you must study hard. Whether your future is to be a common chicken or a phoenix, you’re not three-year-olds anymore. Think about it yourself!"
The three of them stared at Yun Jinnian, dumbfounded. They had never dared to imagine that they would have the opportunity to study at Songshan Academy, nor had they thought their legitimate sister would lift a finger to help them.
"We will heed Sister’s advice!"
Yun Jinnian nodded slightly, not wanting to say more than necessary.
Today, Yun Zihan had not come, nor had he sent any gifts.
The elder Mrs. Yun was still ill and did not come, neither did Xu Xinmo, although she sent Mrs. Hu, the wet nurse, with a gift.
After a short sit, Yun Jinnian returned to Niannian Garden.
This time, she wanted to take Mrs. Yuan with her.
"I’m going too?" Mrs. Yuan was utterly astonished.
"Yes, Wet Nurse, go with us. It will be good to have someone to talk to Mother on the way!"
Mrs. Yuan smiled and nodded vigorously.
Since the Princess Residence had not been decided upon yet, the items bestowed by the palace had to stay with the Yun Family, and Yun Jinnian had her own plans.
Yun Jinnian waited in the residence until Yun Qi returned.
When she saw Yun Qi, having grown much fatter, she thought she had recognized the wrong person.
Yun Qi looked at Yun Jinnian and responded faintly, "Hmm."
Even though there was much to say, in the end, nothing was said. "Mother is unwell, and I plan to take her out for a trip!"
Upon hearing this, Yun Qi’s heart skipped a beat, but eventually, he nodded slightly, "Go!"
Then, he packed his belongings and left the Yun Residence to return to the Han Family.
Yun Jinnian knew that before she left, there were a few things she needed to do, first with Chu Yu, and secondly with the Duan Family.
Yun Jinnian sent a message to Chu Yu, asking to meet him at Huiquan Tower on the 16th.
As for the Duan Residence, Yun Jinnian found out after sending someone to inquire that several medicinal ingredients could not be found.
For this reason, she would also need to help look for medicinal ingredients when going to Nanjiang.
Early in the morning, Yun Jinnian left the Han Residence for Huiquan Tower, and upon reaching the third floor and seeing Luoyi, she knew that Chu Yu had arrived.
Upon entering the room and seeing Chu Yu, Yun Jinnian smiled.
"What has happened?" Chu Yu asked anxiously.
If it weren’t for the fact that the Han Residence was inaccessible, he would have wanted to see Yun Jinnian the previous night.
"Hmm, I asked you here today because there is something!"
"What is it?" Chu Yu asked anxiously, fearing Yun Jinnian had encountered some trouble she couldn’t resolve and
"My mother is ill, and I need to take her to see a doctor!"
Even though Yun Jinnian’s voice was light, Chu Yu knew the matter was probably not simple.