Yu Mingjing couldn't help but chuckle. So, it was a child's temper that made her angry.
Never mind, he decided to investigate this matter privately later, so as not to make the little girl feel embarrassed.
"You have a point. You'll stay in your room and tend to your injuries these few days. No more running around. You girls, keep an eye on her," Yu Mingjing said his last sentence to Chi Dan and the other maids.
The servants repeatedly agreed, not daring to slack off again.
Only after Yu Mingjing left did Yu Mingyue finally breathe a sigh of relief. Her unreasonable behavior had only temporarily dispelled her brother's suspicions, but she feared he would still investigate further.
However, she was also a little curious as to who had injured her and how.
"It seems one truly cannot lie. Retribution comes so quickly," Yu Mingyue said, looking at her bandaged leg and sighing as she lay back.
This time, she really wouldn't be able to go anywhere she pleased.
After dinner, Chihua entered from outside. "Miss, Granny Fan from next door has arrived. She says she's here to bring medicine for your injuries."
Yu Mingyue was startled and quickly said, "Please invite her in quickly."
Granny Fan was about the same age as Granny Rong, meticulously dressed, and clearly a capable woman.
"This old servant pays her respects to Sixth Miss. The young lady was injured in our courtyard today, and the young master feels quite guilty. He specifically sent this old servant to deliver medicine."
"Please rise, Granny. It's just a minor injury. Today, Mingyue was reckless and disturbed your young master's peace. I will visit to apologize once my injuries have healed," Yu Mingyue said politely.
After receiving the medicine, she instructed Chihua to escort Granny Fan out.
Su Mu examined the medicine that had been delivered and said, "This is excellent healing medicine, with the effect of removing necrotic tissue and promoting new growth. Miss can use it."
Yu Mingyue nodded. Now she could rest assured. Even if the injury on her leg was caused by someone from Xie Jia Yan's courtyard, it wasn't intentional, especially since she had been reckless.
The only regret was not seeing Zhi Ji. Otherwise, her recovery period could have been spent cultivating her character and perhaps playing the zither.
As soon as this thought crossed Yu Mingyue's mind, the sound of a zither drifted from next door. The night was quiet, and the music was clearer than it had been during the day.
Her wound had been aching slightly, but listening to the zither music, she drifted into a hazy sleep.
News of Yu Mingyue's leg injury quickly spread. The young ladies of the Yu family, except for Yu Miaoyan who was under house arrest, all came to visit.
The second and third daughters of the second branch, though born of concubines, had mothers who were highly favored. The twins were the two most beloved daughters of Master Yu the Second.
Yu Miaoyan often provoked these two sisters about their status as legitimate and illegitimate children, and the three of them had always been at odds. Now that Yu Miaoyan was confined and unable to come out, the twins were in particularly good spirits and exceptionally lively, sharing many amusing anecdotes from the second branch.
Yu Miaoling stood by the side, quiet and unobtrusive, almost making one forget her presence.
As they were leaving, she took out a notebook she had bound herself. "Sixth Sister, this is the lesson the tutor taught these past few days. I've written it down for you."
Yu Miaoling's handwriting was delicate and neat, clearly the result of diligent practice.
Compared to the gifts from the second and third young ladies, it was not particularly impressive, but Yu Mingyue liked it the most.
"Thank you, Fifth Sister. I was just worrying about how I would catch up on my studies."
Yu Miaoling smiled shyly. "I'm glad it's useful. Sixth Sister, you should focus on recovering from your injuries."
Yu Miaoqing and Yu Miaoying were both sharp-witted. They immediately understood that Yu Mingyue was deliberately giving Yu Miaoling an opportunity to save face.
"Fifth Sister is so thoughtful. You've made us elder sisters feel ashamed. This gift truly hit the mark for Sixth Sister," Yu Miaoqing said affectionately, taking Yu Miaoling's hand.
Yu Miaoling's face flushed, and she lowered her head shyly. "Second Sister, I just, I just..."
"Sister, please don't tease Fifth Sister anymore. She's already embarrassed," Yu Miaoying said, taking Yu Miaoling's other hand.