Yun Zihan spoke hesitantly, clearly struggling with uncertainty.
Although a woman, she possessed both integrity and trust.
Yun Jinnian didn’t know how to speak of the excess things, but she also couldn’t bear the thought of Jinnian being unaware of anything. Faced with a promise and her sister, she didn’t hesitate to choose Yun Jinnian and after a moment’s thought, she said, "I wonder if Fourth Sister still remembers Third Sister!"
Yun Tai, the sister rumored to have been kidnapped by human traffickers?
As for this Third Sister, Yun Jinnian knew nothing at all.
What was her relationship with her?
Yun Zihan nodded slightly, signaled Yun Jinnian to have some pastries, and said no more. At least she had given a hint. Jinnian was so smart that she would surely think of more. Even if she couldn’t figure it out, she would have someone look into it, right?
Yun Jinnian also knew that Yun Zihan wouldn’t mention this person for no reason. She took a mental note to ask the wet nurse, Mrs. Yuan, about it when she returned home.
As the sisters talked, Liao Shijie approached quickly.
As her husband, he naturally knew the great pressure Yun Zihan was under and her disheartened mood.
Now that Jinnian had returned, he hoped that his young sister-in-law would spend more time at his mansion to keep his wife company.
There was also another reason, and that was Feng Wushuang’s intentions.
He hadn’t noticed at first, but after Feng Wushuang inquired several times, despite her careful concealment, he saw through some clues.
He understood why Feng Wushuang had initially approached him and supported him in every possible way, even partnering with him in business.
But regardless of Feng Wushuang’s motives, he had indeed gained a lot. Feng Wushuang had never had any ill intentions towards him, and as a trusted good friend, he naturally wanted to give her a hand.
"Fourth Sister!" Liao Shijie greeted with a clasped fist, then glanced at Han Tianci and gave a slight bow.
Han Tianci followed with a clasped fist of his own.
Not too fond of socializing, he simply called out lightly, "Brother-in-law!"
Yun Jinnian quickly stood up and curtsied towards Liao Shijie, "Brother-in-law!"
Liao Shijie smiled, "It’s rare for Fourth Sister to visit, why not stay a few more days at home!"
"I’m afraid that won’t be possible this time, but after the New Year, I will definitely come and spend more time with Second Sister!" said Yun Jinnian, holding Yun Zihan’s hand.
"Then let’s follow Fourth Sister’s arrangements. When you are free, do come to keep your Second Sister company. She has only you as a close kin!"
Yun Zihan pulled Yun Jinnian to sit down, and Liao Shijie also took a seat nearby.
Han Tianci, not liking such formalities, excused himself to the front courtyard, and Liao Shijie hurriedly had a servant lead Han Tianci there.
"Next year is the important examination. Brother-in-law, if you need any books, just send someone to the Han Family. My maternal grandfather has quite a few, and I didn’t know which ones you needed today, so I just brought a few with me," said Yun Jinnian as Hemei quickly brought over a brocade box.
Yun Jinnian took the brocade box and handed it to Liao Shijie.
Liao Shijie received it with immense gratitude and couldn’t wait to open it, "My heavens, to think it’s ’Records of the Ten Continents’ and ’The Six Secret Teachings’! I’ve been searching for these books for a long time without success!"
Part of the problem was a lack of silver, and the other was a lack of connections. Those who possessed these books were unwilling to gift or sell them, and even to borrow or scribe, many were reluctant.
It was still a matter of insufficient family heritage.
Yun Zihan’s eyes crinkled into a smile.
Even without an aunt, she had a Fourth Sister who treated her just as before.
Yun Jinnian took a sip of tea before speaking, "Brother-in-law, there are a few more books below, don’t you want to take a look?"
These books had already become rare copies, and it was no wonder considering the deep heritage of the Han Family.
Yun Jinnian wouldn’t really use the true rare editions, but had simply taken ancient paper to create a copied version.