Xu Xinmo heard the words and felt extremely guilty, quickly covering her face, "Do? Do I?"
"Hmm!" Yun Jinnian slightly nodded.
Xu Xinmo bit her lip, "I, I am feeling a bit unwell, but it’s not a big issue. I’ll be fine after sitting for a while!"
"Then have a good rest for a bit, let the maid know if you need anything!" Yun Jinnian smiled and turned to speak with Dai Hanmi, Chen Danyan, and Ruan Wanrong.
The coming-of-age ceremony was lively, but without Hu Shuiling, everyone still missed her quite a bit.
But fortunately, Hu Shuiling would soon enter the capital.
Yun Zihan had cut off ties with the Yun Family and didn’t come, but she sent the ceremony gift to the Han Family early. Yun Jinnian was already aware and understanding.
Even felt that it was right for Yun Zihan not to come.
After eating and sending off the guests, Yun Jinnian’s coming-of-age ceremony was considered complete.
Mrs. Han had all the gifts carried back to Niannian Garden and sat aside listening to Bai Que’s report.
"During the event, someone tried to cause trouble, but it was noticed, the person is locked in the woodshed, would the lady like to go see?"
Mrs. Han was surprised, "Who is it?"
"Lady, take a guess, I can assure you won’t guess correctly!"
Seeing Bai Que’s confidence, Mrs. Han chuckled slightly, "In this household, there are only a few who wish us ill, probably Lady, the Old Lady, and that little girl Xu Xinmo. As for the mistresses, they don’t have the courage to cause trouble today, and the young masters, though they might dislike Jinnian, wouldn’t stir up trouble in the inner chambers. The gentlemen may be clueless, but they still have some humanity!"
Bai Que saw Mrs. Han’s comprehensive analysis and shook her head slightly, "But the lady still missed someone!"
"Who?" Mrs. Han asked confused.
"The eldest daughter-in-law!"
Mrs. Han sat up straight.
Lightly pressed her lips!
Talking about Wang Yanran, she had very little impression, as when she returned, Wang Yanran was already pregnant, seldom making appearances. Today, on Jinnian’s ceremony, she only sent a congratulatory gift but did not come herself.
"It’s indeed her. She believed she hid deeply and unnoticed, but didn’t expect the young lady to be prepared. So when her people made a move, the young lady was already watching!"
Bai Que understood well, Yun Jinnian was no longer the Yun Jinnian of the past.
She had silver, people, and moreover wisdom. A single order and many would help her handle these things.
"Truly unexpected, you can’t judge a book by its cover. While everyone is guarded, she was overlooked, truly a surprise!" Mrs. Han said, standing up and stretching her stiff body, with eyes devoid of any emotion, she continued, "Investigate why she wants to harm Jinnian!"
"Simply just jealousy of the young lady!"
Mrs. Han shook her head, "Not so simple!"
Although Wang Yanran was titled a county chief, she only had the title, nothing else.
She was the cousin of the eldest prince, niece of Noble Consort Wang, mingling in struggles since childhood, and was accustomed to the deceitful intrigues of the imperial harem, her mind couldn’t be good.
A faint jealousy? Perhaps because Yun Jinnian surpasses her in every aspect, aside from jealousy, there must be hatred.
"Then, lady, what should we do?" Bai Que asked.
Although she was smart and capable, missing once, she dared not miss again, so she sought Mrs. Han’s advice in everything.
"No rush, let’s wait and see. Go check if the maid locked up is still alive? If she is, hand over to the Lady!" Mrs. Han instructed.
"Yes!" Bai Que responded and left Qingjue Academy.
She quickly reached the woodshed but saw that the lock outside had been tampered with. Her eyes narrowed slightly as she opened the woodshed, finding the maid had hanged herself!