Princess Consort Huan

"Young lady, this is your residence, Bixi Hall."

Following the Stewardess to the front of the new Courtyard, Lin Yunwan looked up at the plaque above the gate, where several elegant characters were written.

The Stewardess followed her gaze and said with a smile, "Miss, this is a calligraphy piece personally written by the master for the Old Madam."

It's actually Master Lin's calligraphy?

Lin Yunwan nodded and said, "Master's handwriting is excellent."

I heard that Master Lin was just a minor official in Jiangqian, but I didn't expect his calligraphy to be so good! It's no less than that of the scholars in her the Lin clan.

The Stewardess paused for a moment.

Oh ho, what an arrogant tone, Eldest Miss! You're even commenting on the master's calligraphy.

But what could a country girl like her possibly know? She was just putting on an act, probably afraid the servants in the mansion would look down on her!

The Stewardess smiled faintly and said, "If Eldest Miss likes calligraphy, Master can teach you in the future. Now that you're back in the manor, Master will surely dote on you."

I don't believe Lin Yunwan really knows how to write.

Lin Yunwan smiled faintly and went with the Stewardess to the Courtyard to check on the accommodations.

"Master said he'll give you two head maids, and the other servants will be the same as the Second Miss. Nothing in the Bixi Hall has been moved yet; we'll just add a few more things for you, and that will be perfect."

The Stewardess Lin Yunwan, and as she left, she didn't forget to explain her identity, "Everyone in the manor calls this old servant Nanny Zhao, you can call me that if you don't mind."

Her tone was humble, but there was an indescribable sense of pride and superiority on her face.

Lin Yunwan didn't mind; it wasn't just Lin family 'Nanny Zhao who looked down on the "Miss Lin" from the countryside.

She just felt really tired today.

"Nanny Zhao."

"Xiruo, help me back to wash up."

Then he went inside with Xiruo.

Nanny Zhao chuckled and shook her head as she left. She was, after all, a country girl who didn't even know proper etiquette. She didn't even know to spend a little money to please her, the Stewardess.

There's plenty of intrigue and backstabbing going on in the Inner Residence; a naive and clueless girl like Miss is likely to suffer!

Xiruo helped Lin Yunwan change her clothes, saying, "The water is already boiling; let me let your hair down first."

Lin Yunwan nodded, Xiruo removed the hairpin from her hair.

Her long, black hair cascaded down her back, making her silhouette incredibly graceful.

Xiruo whispered with a smile in her ear, "You're just like a young woman who hasn't married yet."

"Yeah?"

Lin Yunwan looked at herself in the mirror, her hair styled in a girlish updo... she seemed completely different from when she was in the Lin Family.

After looking at it for a while, she took out a blank memorial tablet from her bundle and made an offering to it.

A blue-and-white porcelain tray held processed Buddha's hand citron, still exuding their fragrance in this season, along with a few dates and pears. A bronze incense burner. She had asked Nanny Zhao to deliver all of these.

"Where does it smell?"

Xiruo handed over three sticks of incense.

Lin Yunwan bowed devoutly and offered three sticks of incense.

She said sincerely, "Miss Lin, from now on, I will take care of you for the rest of my life..."

Xiruo looked at the memorial tablet, remained silent for a moment, and then said, "It is better for Miss Lin to rest in peace in the mountains where she grew up than to return to the Lin family! You have also helped Miss Lin."

Lin Yunwan didn't feel that she had helped Miss Lin in any way; it was clearly Miss Lin had helped her.

She said to Xiruo, "We'll Eternal Light Lamp for Miss Lin again when we have the chance."

At the Lin family, she could only keep a blank plaque. But when the Eternal Light Lamp could be lit in the future, she could openly write Miss Lin's name on it, and Miss Lin would no longer be a lonely ghost without anyone to care for her.

Xiruo whispered to Lin Yunwan they would provide a few kilograms of sesame oil each month from now on.

As darkness fell, Lin Yunwan spent her first night at the Lin family.

"Your Prince..."

She murmured that she should Prince Huan in person when she had the chance. He wasn't the kind of person who would take advantage of kindness, but she couldn't be the one who didn't repay a debt of gratitude; otherwise, how would she be any different from the Lu family?

There are still people in the Lin Residence who can't sleep.

Lin Huabin was still comforting Zheng Shi in bed.

Zheng Shi started crying as soon as Lin Yunwan moved into the Bixi Hall. She cried for most of the night, and even though she couldn't shed tears, she could only sob and couldn't stop.

When she can't sleep, nobody else can sleep either!

Lin Huabin was utterly helpless and sat on the bed in annoyance, no longer wanting to coax her.

What exactly do you want?

He got out of bed, put on his shoes, and said coldly, "I'm going to the study. You can sleep by yourself."

Not daring to provoke him, Zheng Shi turned around, grabbed his arm, and sobbed, "How dare you ask how I am, sir! You dote on her daughter like the apple of your eye as soon as she returned, but what about Yun Jiao?"

"You've raised Yun Jiao for over ten years, and she's still not as good as a country girl!"

"In the master's heart, which one is more important, the one who died?"

Lin Huabin said with a headache, "What nonsense are you talking about!"

Seeing that Zheng Shi's eyes were red from crying, he said gently, "Why bring her up out of the blue?"

"If I didn't love Yun Jiao, why would I have listened to you and let Yun Wan live in the countryside?"

"Back then, you said your stomach hurt and you were worried that Yun Jiao wouldn't be able to be born. You also said you consulted a fortune teller who said Yun Wan to her parents and siblings. In the end, didn't I give in to your every whim? Isn't that enough love for you and Jiao'er?"

Knowing she was in the wrong, Zheng Shi's crying subsided.

Taking the opportunity, Lin Huabin said, "Yun Wan is just a girl. She'll get married sooner or later. She's no problem for you."

Zheng Shi immediately said, "Yun Wan is not young anymore, sir. I think we should marry her off before spring or summer this year, so as not to delay Yun Jiao's marriage..."

Lin Huabin was not confused.

He firmly refused. "Don't interfere in Yun Wan's marriage. I have my own plans."

He had his back to Zheng Shi.

Zheng Shi said with dissatisfaction, "Is it because you're afraid I'll harm her and your own flesh and blood that you're wary of me?"

"If that's how you see it, then it's settled."

"Let me tell you, if you dare to interfere in Yun Wan's marriage, don't blame me for being ruthless towards you and Yun Jiao!"

The marriage of Zhao Jingyi's daughter is not something the Lin family can decide on their own.

When the time comes, Zhao Jingyi will secretly find a suitable husband for that girl, and the Lin family just needs to cooperate.

It was a rare opportunity to help Zhao Jingyi, a chance handed to him by God, and he didn't want to offend Prince Huan's maternal maternal uncle!

What about Yun Jiao?

Zheng Shi was also adept at reading people's expressions. Her husband's patience had reached its limit, so she wouldn't provoke him any further.

Lin Huabin frowned and asked, "What? What should we do?"

Zheng Shi was full of resentment. "Why did we bring her back in the first place? Now that the Elder Sister is not married, how can Yun Jiao, as the younger sister, get married?"

"Prince Huan has indeed come to Jiangqian to assume his fiefdom, Yun Wan just happens to be blocking Yun Jiao's path at this crucial moment. What if Prince Huan takes a liking to Yun Jiao, and because Yun Wan is not yet married, Yun Jiao's marriage is delayed, and the duck that was about to be eaten will fly away..."

It's painful to even think about!

Lin Huabin wasn't out of his mind. He said, "Does becoming the Prince Huan Consort so easily? How many families in Jiangqian, upon hearing that the Prince Huan was coming to take up his fief, have been holding back their daughters of marriageable age from marrying off? Do you think Yun Jiao can just casually catch the Prince of Prince Huan's eye?"

Zheng Shi said proudly, "My Jiao'er's appearance is also exceptionally outstanding. There was a rule during the reign of Emperor Taizu that the royal family did not consider birth when choosing a wife. Why didn't my Jiao'er have a chance?"

Opportunities exist; everyone wants their daughter to rise to prominence and become a phoenix.

But it's not that easy.

Lin Huabin said, "I know what's going on with Yun Jiao's marriage. As her father, I know I should be thinking about what's Yun Jiao..."

If it weren't for his daughter, he wouldn't have gone to such lengths to help Zhao Jingyi.

It's only because the Zhao family is the maternal clan of Prince Huan.

Lin Huabin said, "Prince Huan will definitely be hosting a banquet for Jiangqian prominent families these next few days. You should prepare a nice set of clothes and jewelry for Yun Jiao and go to Prince Huan's Residence to find out what's going on first."

Zheng Shi's eyes lit up. "When?"

Lin Huabin said, "Let's wait for the invitation! Our Lin Residence will definitely be able to attend. Oh, by the way, don't favor one over the other; if Yun Jiao has something, Yun Wan shouldn't be left out either."

"Or maybe we shouldn't go at all."

Zheng Shi replied, "... I understand."

Lin Huabin was also tired, so he lay down and said, "It's getting late, let's rest!"

Neither of them could fall asleep immediately, their minds preoccupied with their dream of climbing into royalty.

From being an unappreciated branch of the Jiangqian Lin family to becoming the father-in-law and mother-in-law of Prince Huan... that's a meteoric rise!