Praise

Where have you been?

Lin Yunwan had just returned from outside when Lin Yunjiao -handed.

Lin Yunjiao sized her up, looking at the clothes Lin Yunwan was wearing, and frowned, saying, "You weren't going to have class with Nanny Fan today, were you?"

This wasn't her class attire; she wore a light-colored embroidered blouse and a light blue embroidered skirt, simple yet dignified.

It looked like they were going to meet some guests.

Lin Yunjiao.

Lin Yunwan went out to meet two people today. She wasn't flustered and said calmly, "Nanny Fan taught me to play the zither. The one at home wasn't good, so I went out today to pick out a new one."

Where's the zither?

Lin Yunwan glanced at her and said helplessly, "It needs to have its strings changed and tuned before it's delivered."

"Yeah..."

Lin Yunjiao muttered to herself.

Lin Yunwan turned to her and asked, "It's so hot today, what are you doing out here, little sister?" She looked around and saw nothing but courtyard walls, so she said, "There's a tree here, but there's no shade at all."

Now it was Lin Yunjiao's turn to panic.

It's not cool here, but behind the courtyard wall is where my Cousin Wenhai lives, and I can hear him reading aloud from here.

That idiot's voice kept changing, sometimes loud, sometimes soft, like he was dozing off.

That's actually quite interesting.

Lin Yunjiao said guiltily, "I... I was on my way to the Garden when I ran into you here."

"Get out of my way, you're blocking my way."

She pushed Lin Yunwan aside and arrogantly left with her maid.

Lin Yunwan stood there, hearing the sound of reading coming from behind the courtyard wall; it was the Book of Changes.

Xiruo said, "Miss, it's too sunny here, let's go back."

Lin Yunwan nodded, and they went back together.

Cuiqin was guarding the Courtyard. Although she wasn't very old, she was mature beyond her years. When she saw Lin Yunwan return, she quickly came over to greet her, saying as she walked, "Eldest Miss, all the flowers in the Bixi Hall have been watered, and everything has been swept. The maids Matron have all gone back to their rooms after finishing their work, and no one has come into your room."

Well done.

As soon as Lin Yunwan entered, Cuiqin served her tea and water, her actions flowing smoothly and effortlessly.

"Are the maids Matron in the Courtyard still obedient?"

Lin Yunwan was thirsty and took a sip of tea.

Cuiqin nodded. "With your orders, how dare they disobey?"

Lin Yunwan smiled and said, "Then I'll leave the Courtyard in your care when I go out in the future."

In the past, people would lock the door after leaving, or leave Xiruo in the Courtyard, which was actually very inconvenient. Now that there's Cuiqin here, she feels much more at ease.

Cuiqin extremely loyal, as if she was about to offer all her skills. "Don't worry! I still know how to look after the Courtyard."

Then, cautiously in a low voice, she asked, "Did Eldest Miss see Master Su today?"

The matter was arranged with the help of Cuiqin's brother and sister-in-law, Lin Yunwan did not trouble Qi Lingheng.

She smiled slightly, "I saw him."

In a good mood, Lin Yunwan added, "My maternal uncle has aged a lot; he doesn't look like someone who lives a comfortable life anymore."

Cuiqin didn't recognize Master Su, but she still felt a pang of sadness in her heart.

Lin Yunwan then shared something happy with Cuiqin: "My maternal uncle said he'll come to my wedding banquet when I get married."

"Wow! That's great!"

Cuiqin blushed and said, "Then, young lady, you must hurry... hurry up and get married!"

She was almost of marriageable age and knew that such things shouldn't be talked about, so she said it once and then dared not say it again.

Lin Yunwan smiled faintly and asked her about matters concerning the manor.

"What did Madam Maternal Aunt Wen do today?"

The fact that Lin Yunjiao dared to run around everywhere meant that Zheng Shi Wen Mu were both held back; otherwise, how could she have been so bold?

Cuiqin very capable. She poured tea for Lin Yunwan and said, "I don't know what you were doing, but you talked for ages behind closed doors."

She whispered, "... Usually, Madam takes a nap, but she didn't today and spent a long time with the Concubine Madam!"

Lin Yunwan sneered inwardly, but calmly said, "The full moon celebration for my Eldest Aunt 'Legitimate Grandson is just around the corner, and Madam is getting restless."

Cuiqin, unaware of the situation, asked curiously, "What does the Young Master's full moon celebration have to do with Madam and Concubine Madam?"

She couldn't understand it.

Lin Yunwan wasn't in a hurry to explain, and asked again, "Has Nanny Fan, who serves Madam, gone out?"

Cuiqin has her own little sisters, who are her informants.

She said, "No. It's too hot. Nanny Fan is being lazy and doesn't want Madam go and serve you, Madam."

While the Madam and Concubine Madam were talking, Nanny Fan ran back to sleep, leaving only a maidservant at the foot of the steps to be at her beck and call.

"After getting Madam sorted out, Nanny Fan didn't wake her; she slept at home all day."

Xiruo listening for a while, Xiruo couldn't help but say to Cuiqin, "You're really capable."

Because she wasn't a member of the Lin Residence, the people there were very wary of her. There were some things she could find out, but others she couldn't.

Asking Madam many questions and getting back to your wife will only cause trouble.

Cuiqin blushed again and said modestly, "I'm just a servant, Sister Xiruo. You have your own abilities, which I can't possibly match even if I try."

Lin Yunwan smiled and said, "Alright. Go back and rest."

Cuiqin put down the teapot and left.

Xiruo had good hearing, and only after the footsteps faded away did she whisper, "Miss, the Eldest Branch banquet is just around the corner. Madam and the Concubine Madam are only having a private affair, why haven't they made a sound?"

Her job was to protect Lin Yunwan. This time, it didn't seem like Zheng Shi was up to any dirty tricks, and she was even more worried than Lin Yunwan.

Lin Yunwan thought for a moment, then said calmly, "Madam wants to harm me, but doesn't want to take responsibility. Unfortunately, the Lin Residence has already split up, and the maids Matron of the Eldest Branch's household don't obey her orders. If she wants to make a move in the Eldest Branch Residence, she can't set up a trap that's too complicated."

"We can only go with the simplest approach."

Xiruo, not expecting such a deep understanding, asked, "Has the young lady already guessed it?"

Lin Yunwan shook her head. "There are too many methods; it's hard to say which one."

"I want to stay by your side every step of the way."

Thinking back to her visit to the Prince today, where the Prince and the young lady had a very pleasant conversation and he said that everything that needed to be prepared was almost done, she absolutely could not let anything happen to the young lady at this time.

Xiruo became increasingly cautious.

Soon, it was time for the Legitimate Grandson of the Eldest Branch to celebrate his one-month birthday.

Lin Yunwan got up, washed and dressed, and even went to Old Madam Lin Nanny Fan.

When the Madam of the West Lin Residence, as well as the Madam and Young Madam of their long-standing family friends, came to pay their respects to the Old Madam, they heard the sound of a zither.

Who is playing the piano?

Old Madam Lin smiled and said, "Yun Wan, the eldest daughter of the second son's family, will learn some useless skills from Nanny Fan."

Some people were convinced. "This is considered a useless skill? Then my girl is just wasting her time at home."

"I find the girl's piano playing quite remarkable; she's truly learned. Why doesn't the Old Madam call her over so we can meet her? What's the point of keeping such a fine treasure hidden away!"

"That is."

Old Madam Lin has never liked crowds, but today she rarely saw guests and even let them hear the music. Everyone readily agreed and gave her face.

When Lin Yunwan arrived, she felt a great deal of kindness.