Behind them.
Jiang Huai'an and Jiang Li exchanged a glance. Used to being ignored, they followed along out of habit.
With Jiang Wanrong back,
the Jiang Residence was livelier than usual that day.
Chu Youning simply stayed at the Jiang Residence all day, clinging to Jiang Wanrong and telling her everything that had happened while she was away.
That night,
Chu Youning went right ahead and climbed into Jiang Wanrong's bed.
When Jiang Wanrong finished bathing and walked over to the bed, Chu Youning poked her head out from under the covers. "Ta-da~ Sis, your Ningning-brand bed warmer is here! Your haven of tenderness has arrived. Hurry up and get in!!!"
"Oh, you."
Jiang Wanrong smiled gently.
Rather than getting ready to sleep, she walked over to the cabinet and took out a box.
"Ningning, I prepared a special gift just for you, too. Take a look and see if you like it."
"Hmm? Lemme see!!!"
Instantly intrigued, Chu Youning wriggled halfway out of the covers, set the box on the bed, and quickly opened it.
Inside was a complete set of twenty-four hair ornaments, with not a single piece missing. Several large Mermaid Pearls were set into them, glittering brightly. One glance was enough to tell they were worth a fortune.
The biggest difference between this set and the one that had once dazzled Chu Youning-the one Xie Ciyan had intended to give Jiang Wanrong, only for her to turn it down-was probably the motifs. Most were shaped like lilies, which also seemed more fitting for someone Chu Youning's age.
"Do you like it? While I was away, I personally gathered the materials and made it for you~"
Jiang Wanrong's smile was tender and doting.
Beside her, Chu Youning nodded furiously.
"You made it yourself? That's my sis for