Chapter 535: Chapter 536, Marked by Someone
"I just remembered that among mother’s dowry, there’s a double-sided embroidery screen, perfect for grandmother’s use and a good reason to visit her as well!" Xu Xinmo said.
The epitome of deference and filial piety.
Yun Muyou felt gratified inwardly, "Good, but there’s no rush to go today. Go tomorrow instead. While you’re at it, stop by Xufuji to buy some pastries to bring back, your grandmother loves them!"
"Mm!"
As the two chatted, a few ladies of lower official ranks approached to offer flattery, and Yun Muyou conversed with them smilingly. The elderly marchioness from Marquis Residence Yuanshen also came over, beaming with warmth as she affectionately called out, "Dear mother-in-law!"
Yun Muyou also smiled in response.
The elderly Marchioness Yuanshen wasn’t actually much older; it was just that the old marquess had passed away, and Weng Jianrui had inherited the title, so she became the elderly marchioness.
Clad in brand-new robes with a smile in her eyes and at the corner of her brows.
Yun Muyou entered with a substantial dowry, and today’s palace banquet had just provided her with two new sets of clothes. Her younger son and daughter received new clothes as well.
The younger son and daughter were also ready for marriage arrangements. She glanced at Xu Xinmo, who was quite petite and cute, and, moreover, favored by Yun Muyou. Considering the dowry left by Xinmo’s short-lived mother, she was sure to have an even more lavish dowry than Muyou when she was married off.
With this thought, her enthusiasm grew a few degrees.
Every sentence she spoke was full of compliments, praising Xu Xinmo as if she were a flower.
Xu Xinmo thoroughly enjoyed being flattered, and when Weng Jianbo came over, she even felt a moment of astonishment.
Weng Jianbo, being the younger son, was especially good at charming others and was even handsomer than Weng Jianrui by a margin, fair and clean-cut.
"Greetings, dear mother-in-law!" Weng Jianbo made a fist in salute and then turned to Xu Xinmo, "Greetings, cousin!"
Given his relationship to Muyou, calling Xu Xinmo ’cousin’ was entirely correct.
Xu Xinmo nodded slightly and stole a glance at Weng Jianbo, marveling at how handsome he was. She recalled how carefully Weng Jianrui had escorted Muyou on her return, speaking softly and tenderly to her.
She couldn’t help but take several more looks at Weng Jianbo. Known for his ability to read others, when Xinmo cast her gaze in his direction, he looked back, eyes blazing as though they could set her aflame.
Xu Xinmo quickly lowered her head, her cheeks turning crimson.
Her small hand clutched her handkerchief tightly.
The elderly Mrs. Weng, noticing this, felt that there might be prospects here and spoke with even greater warmth to Yun Muyou.
Meanwhile, Marchioness Zhuangyong also intended to establish a matrimonial alliance with Mrs. Han and was equally effusive in her warmth, "When will the Second Lady of the Yun family visit the Marquis Residence? The elderly marchioness has been expressing keen interest, always saying she wants to see the person who gave birth to such a delightful and winsome child as Jinnian!"
Whether Jinnian was winsome or not, the other ladies didn’t know, but they were all aware of Jinnian’s exceptional medical skills.
For minor ailments, summoning a physician or the Imperial Physician would suffice, but in the face of challenging diseases or severe poisoning, they would probably still need to call on Yun Jinnian.
While the Divine Doctor Han’s medical skills were excellent, ordinary people could hardly afford to engage him, so their efforts had to focus on Yun Jinnian instead.
As everyone spoke, the atmosphere was filled with conviviality.
Imperial Study
The Emperor, making a fist in salutation to the Grand Princess Zhennation, greeted, "Aunt!"
The Grand Princess Zhennation nodded slightly, "Mm-hmm," she acknowledged with a sound.
The Emperor then saluted Prince Zhongqin, "Uncle!"
Prince Zhongqin hurriedly returned the salute, "Your Majesty!"
The Emperor looked towards Chu Yu, "Brother!"
Chu Yu made a slight fist, exuding a bit of a rakish air.
Uncertain of Chu Yu’s intentions, the Emperor didn’t dare to act rashly and simply invited, "Uncle, please take a seat. Aunt, please sit down. Brother, please have a seat as well."
The Grand Princess Zhennation was the late Emperor’s most respected elder sister and also held in high regard by Prince Zhongqin. Prince Zhongqin, with utmost respect, said to the Grand Princess Zhennation, "Please be seated, elder sister!"
"Everyone, please take your seats!"