Chapter 495: Chapter 496: Jokes and Banter
Dai Hanmi’s clamour lightened the atmosphere once again.
Yun Jinnian handed the second porcelain bottle to the Marchioness, "Auntie, this is for you and uncle, they are all Detoxification Pills, and they can also be used in emergencies!"
The Marchioness hesitated for a moment before taking it and carefully caressing it in her palm. It was a good while before she spoke in a hoarse voice, "Jinnian, you are so thoughtful!"
Yun Jinnian felt somewhat uncomfortable in her heart; in truth, these pills weren’t much to her.
At the Watch Moon Sect, as long as she was willing, she could produce as many as she liked.
The five elders couldn’t have been more eager for her to make more.
Yun Jinnian then took out another porcelain bottle, and Dai Hanmi quickly reached out, "Is this one for me?"
Yun Jinnian burst into laughter, both crisp and sweet. Her stunning face was instantly tinged with joyful crimson, her eyes and brows were warm, and her eyes shone with flowing light, "This is for Sister Crown Princess and Crown Prince."
Dai Hanmi’s smile froze on her face, "Ah..."
Then she laughed again, without any blushing or breathlessness, she said seriously, "I know it’s for my sister-in-law, I’ll give it to her for you. Hurry up and distribute it, so it’s my turn quickly!" Dai Hanmi winked and gestured towards Yun Jinnian, eyeing the porcelain bottles in the jewelry box.
There were three left, one for our second sister-in-law, one for the third brother, so the remaining one must be hers.
"Hee hee hee!" Laughing, she snatched the porcelain bottle from Yun Jinnian’s hands and hopped over to Mrs. Lu, the Crown Princess, "Sister-in-law, these are from Sister Jinnian for you and big brother, I’m handing them over on her behalf!"
The Crown Princess, Mrs. Lu, began to laugh, taking it with utmost seriousness.
She couldn’t remember how Yun Jinnian had become entwined with the Zhuangyong Marquis Residence, but she did remember that Yun Jinnian owed a mountain of gratitude to the Marquis Residence. If Yun Jinnian hadn’t stepped in at the time, the Old Marchioness might not have lasted much longer.
If the Old Marchioness had passed away, the men of the residence would have had to observe three years of mourning. By then, forget about their futures, even the Empress Mother would have had troubled days in court.
She stood up and gave a respectful bow to Yun Jinnian.
When Yun Jinnian saw this, she was about to stand up and return the bow, but the Old Marchioness pushed down on her shoulder, "Accept it, you deserve the respect she’s showing you!"
"But..."
Yun Jinnian opened her mouth, unsure what to say, and Dai Hanmi chirped in again, smilingly standing next to her, "Let’s distribute our second sister-in-law’s share too, so that it’ll be my turn quicker!"
Thanks to her jesting, much of the awkwardness was relieved.
Yun Jinnian was grateful to Dai Hanmi in her heart. Originally, it wasn’t such a formal matter, but everyone was being extra formal, making the atmosphere very heavy.
This did not align with her original intention.
Thankfully, Dai Hanmi was there. She quickly took another porcelain bottle, "This is for second brother and second sister-in-law!"
Dai Hanmi took it and brought it over to Mrs. Qu, "Second sister-in-law, this is from Sister Jinnian for you and second brother, I’m handing it over on her behalf!"
Mrs. Qu also stood up, giving a bow to Yun Jinnian.
Full of gratitude.
Dai Hanmi wouldn’t dare to be negligent with Mrs. Qu, handing her the porcelain bottle, helping her to sit down, and then walking back to Yun Jinnian, plopping down beside her, "Since third brother isn’t here, just give it to me as well!"
"I am here, I am here!" Dai Hanbo exclaimed, rushing into the room from the small hall outside.
The urgency in his demeanor suggested he feared Dai Hanmi might secretly keep it for herself.
Yet he looked helpless against Dai Hanmi.
Watching them, Yun Jinnian found it quite amusing.
Seeing this, Dai Hanmi huffed indignantly, stood up, and sat next to the Old Marchioness, pulling on her arm, "Grandmother, look at third brother, he’s neither early nor late – shows up just when Sister Jinnian is distributing things. How excessive! He makes me seem like I’m trying to steal his stuff, how mean!"