"Chen Sister!" Yun Jinnian called out joyfully, stepping forward to take Chen Danyan’s hand.
"Jinnian!" Chen Danyan was also filled with joy, sizing up Yun Jinnian carefully, "You’ve grown taller and even more beautiful!"
Yun Jinnian led Chen Danyan to the Warm Pavilion to sit down, and Chen Danyan got straight to the point, "Jinnian, I came here this time to ask you to look at my grandfather’s illness!"
"Should we leave now?" Yun Jinnian asked.
"If it’s convenient for you, let’s leave now!"
Seeing how serious Chen Danyan was, Yun Jinnian replied, "Alright, just wait a moment for me. I’ll get ready, and then I’ll go with you!"
Chen Danyan stood up, "Thank you!"
Chen Danyan was naturally bright and dignified; her smile was gentle and amiable. Her sparkling eyes, however, were filled with worry.
It was enough to make anyone feel an uncontrollable urge to comfort her.
Yun Jinnian helped Chen Danyan to her feet, "We are sisters; I also intended to visit. But since the New Year hasn’t passed, it wouldn’t be appropriate for me to visit. It’s good that you came. Speaking of which, this is actually my first time visiting your home!"
"If you like, you can stay for a few days. We sisters can have a good chat!"
Yun Jinnian smiled tenderly.
If it weren’t for Leng Nuan, she would indeed like to stay at the Chen Family for a few days to experience the scholarly atmosphere, but with Leng Nuan at home, she couldn’t stay at the Chen Family.
She returned to the Chaoyang Academy to change her clothes and prepared many small gifts before leaving the Han Family with Hemei and Henuan.
Chen Danyan’s carriage was elegantly decorated with books on one side.
"Chen Sister has good taste!"
"What good taste. It’s just for when I’m bored, to pick up and read at random!" Chen Danyan said as she handed a book to Yun Jinnian, "These are all tales of chivalry. See if there’s anything you like!"
The fact that the daughter of the Elder Residence was reading tales of chivalry was hard for Yun Jinnian to accept.
But Chen Danyan just covered her mouth and laughed.
"Right, Sister Hu is coming back, did you know?"
"Sister Hu is coming back?"
"Yes, she met with Countess Xuanping and said she’s accompanying her husband to the Capital City for the imperial examination. They’ve even prepared a residence in the inner city and are bringing her daughter with them!"
"That child should be over two years old by now, right?"
"I’m not too sure about that, but when Countess Xuanping mentioned the child the other day, she hesitated as if there was some complication!"
"No matter what, we can only know the full story once Sister Hu comes back!"
"Indeed, with this, our group of sisters can finally be together again. I have decided not to marry anyone who lives outside Capital City!"
Upon hearing this, Yun Jinnian felt something was off.
If she remembered correctly, Chen Danyan was supposed to be engaged to the Princely Heir of Prince Wang Residence.
Seeing Yun Jinnian’s confusion, Chen Danyan took her hand, "Before you returned, he sent Prince Rui to the Chen Family to break off the engagement!"
"I’ve barely met him a few times, and can’t say there’s any affection between us. It was just that when he proposed, my grandfather couldn’t refuse, so he accepted!"
She was a sensible girl who knew that he would be her husband in the future. She had discreetly inquired about his measurements and made him several outfits and pairs of shoes, but she never had the courage to deliver them.
That day he sent Prince Rui to break off the engagement, and her grandfather was so angry that he spat blood afterwards. She burned everything.
If he was heartless, she would end it.
She was not the shallow type to covet his status and position and insist on marrying him and her. Growing up alongside her grandfather, she knew the importance of propriety, righteousness, integrity, and honor.
Yun Jinnian couldn’t help but feel moved and squeezed Chen Danyan’s hand, "Sister, you’ll find someone even better!"