Xu Xinmo felt a tremor in her heart.
Just now, Yun Jinnian easily obtained the servitude contracts of the servants in the residence with just a few words, and she smiled so gently and kindly that it was hard to believe this was really the same Yun Jinnian who could be bullied at will back then.
No, she was Yun Jinnian, but she was definitely not the same Yun Jinnian who could be bullied at will, not daring to utter a word, rebut, or fight back.
Now, she is Princess Yijia, a Commandery Princess appointed by the current Emperor, with a Princess Residence and a fiefdom. Yet, she cherishes the common people and respects the soldiers at the border, thus indirectly giving her fiefdom’s income to the soldiers as military pay.
She is capable and has a reputation. Now, wherever she goes, many people give her a thumbs-up, praising her compassion and kind heart.
Although she hasn’t saved many people at all.
But what does it matter? The ones she saved are nobles, and there are plenty of people willing to testify for her.
"Cousin, there’s no need to trouble the cook, these dishes are extremely delicious!"
Not only delicious and well-presented, but also very expensive.
Most people wouldn’t see such dishes in their entire lives, and even wealthy families might not have them for every meal, yet today, such a feast was laid out with over a dozen exquisite dishes.
Yun Kuan, Yun He, and Yun Mu were all engrossed in their bowls, as Yun Zuomo, Yun Qingzhi, and Yun Qingqing each cared for one, and they did so very well.
"That’s good, let’s eat then!"
During the meal, Yun Jinnian also called out to Yun Zuomo and the others, "Zuomo, Qingzhi, Qingqing, you all eat too, don’t just focus on Kuankuan and the others!"
Yun Zuomo and the others smiled.
They didn’t know how to be good elder sisters before, but Yun Jinnian set a good example for them.
Besides, with their future relying on Yun Jinnian, they naturally wanted to perform well.
After the meal, Mammy Qian brought everyone’s servitude contracts over. Yun Jinnian took them and handed them directly to Hemei without even looking at them.
She instructed Hemei to store them carefully.
Then she said to Mammy Qian, "For the next few days, pack away the things in the Princess Residence and put them in the storeroom. The other things will arrive in a few days, and I’ll come over to arrange them then!"
The Princess Residence had to be arranged sooner, as Yuwen Ming would soon be getting married.
Originally, it was planned to be a grand occasion, but now that the Empress Dowager had passed away, it could only be a small and modest event, which was ultimately an injustice to Yuwen Ming.
To make up for this, the Princess Dowager of the Nation opened a chest and added some dowry for Yuwen Ming.
"Grandmother!" Yuwen Ming leaned in the embrace of the Princess Dowager of the Nation, reluctant to get married just yet.
If possible, she would rather never marry for life.
The Princess Dowager of the Nation lovingly patted Yuwen Ming’s head, "Silly child, Grandmother won’t leave anytime soon. You can rest assured and get married, support your husband and teach your children. If that young master of the Ma family bullies you, don’t be afraid; after all, this land belongs to the Chu family, not the Ma family. Even without Grandmother, there are plenty of people to support you!"
She understood all of this.
However, facing the unfamiliar Ma family, she couldn’t help but feel uneasy.
Fortunately, Mammy Song would accompany her, so no matter what, she would have someone to consult with.
Back at the Yun Residence.
They all parted ways to return to their respective courtyards.
Today’s visit to the Princess Residence with Yun Jinnian left Xu Xinmo quite shaken.
Returning to Yicai Garden, she was utterly dispirited.
"What’s wrong with Xinmo?" Aunt Jin asked with a smile.
Xu Xinmo took a deep breath before looking at Aunt Jin and saying, "Aunt Jin, Yun Jinnian has changed. Really, you should have seen it today. With just a few words, she got hold of the servitude contracts of the servants in the Princess Residence. With her , can we really compete with her?"