Yun Qi looked at Yun Bi and laughed coldly.
He knew perfectly well what was in the mind of his third brother.
Yun Bi stared at Yun Qi, "You’re quite pleased with yourself, aren’t you?"
"I never dare to be pleased, but no matter how unwilling you are, the one marrying Shuniang is me, Yun Qi, not you, Yun Bi!"
"Yun Qi, you should die!"
Yun Bi cursed angrily and quickly lashed out at Yun Qi.
He has hated all these years, not daring to return to the Capital City. Now that Jinnian has come of age, he dares to return.
He knows, Shuniang stayed with the Yun Family for Jinnian, and now that Jinnian has come of age, after which she would be betrothed and married, she could finally leave home.
But, she certainly won’t be willing.
Those people should be punished!
He’s come back to help her!
Call him unfeeling, or disloyal, or unrighteous.
But he has waited all these years, yet those who committed grave wrongs haven’t repented...
So the brothers started fighting in the study.
To each other, there’s resentment and anger, brotherly affection has long faded, and at this moment they wish to kill each other.
The study was quickly thrown into chaos by their force, books scattered all over the floor.
Though they didn’t draw swords, their martial skills are not weak.
As children it was playful scuffles, stopping short, but now they wish to kill each other.
Until they each delivered a heavy blow to one another, and both fell to the ground.
Yun Bi got up, glanced at Yun Qi, and turned to leave the study.
Yun Qi lay on the ground, laughed, but it was exceedingly desolate.
Once, they were good brothers, even after he married Shuniang, the brotherly bond never changed.
But after that incident, Shuniang went to the estate, then he entered the palace to request a transfer, gone for many years.
Coming back, no more brotherly bond.
After Yun Qi and Yun Bi had a brawl in the study, Matriarch Yun quickly learned of it.
After thinking a bit, she said, "Brothers sparring, don’t take it to heart!"
Saying so, but couldn’t help feeling worried and very anxious.
Xu Xinmo fiddled with the jewelry Yun Bi gifted her, "Mother-in-law, what style do you think I should choose?"
"Whichever style you like, make that set!"
Yun Bi sent two more boxes of books to Yun Jinnian, yet she wasn’t jealous at all.
Then she asked, "Mother-in-law, is everything arranged?"
"Rest assured, everything is arranged!"
Xu Xinmo smiled mischievously.
Yun Jinnian, even if it’s not you, being so disrupted on your coming-of-age ceremony, ruining your reputation, you won’t marry into any good family in the future.
"Hide the gloating on your face, today you are her cousin, this expression is inappropriate, even if you are smug in your heart next day, think of her in everything so the crowd sees your virtue!" Jinfeng said.
Xu Xinmo nodded obediently upon hearing that.
Jinfeng stroked Xu Xinmo’s head, "Good child, you must understand, you are destined to be the Empress, and the child you bear will be the future Emperor, in the past it was youthful ignorance, but henceforth it must never be, understand!"
"Mm, Xinmo listens to Mother-in-law!"
In comparison, Xu Xinmo listens more to Jinfeng, and is closer to her.
What Matriarch Yun teaches her is all arrogance and bossiness, while the mother-in-law is better, making her more liked by people.
Full of love and affection.
Chu Yu looked at the letter in his hand, silent for a long while before saying, "Is this the letter Jinfeng sent?"