Chapter 224

Yun Wan was gone for half a day. Just after noon, Zhou Mama, who was by Madam Yun's side, went to Ji Bai Ju.

Upon seeing Yunxi, Zhou's mother was immediately startled: "Oh my! What happened to you?!"

Could it be that the Crown Prince beat her up?!

Zhou's mother glanced cautiously at Chen Rang and saw that although his expression was indifferent, his actions showed great tenderness towards Yunxi, so she gave up her idea.

Yunxi smiled and said, "It's nothing. Why did Aunt Zhou suddenly come over?"

Getting down to business, Zhou Mama said, "Second Miss, you've been in the capital for so long, and you've been receiving three thousand taels of silver every month. That should be enough to live comfortably for the rest of your life. So, I'm here on Madam's orders to take back your token."

Hearing her words, a mocking glint flashed in Shen Rang's eyes.

The Yun family brought Yunxi to the capital. If he hadn't discovered Yunxi's existence, he was afraid that Yunxi would have been confined to the back room for the rest of her life. In his opinion, even three thousand taels a month would be too little.

Shen Rang spoke, his voice filled with undisguised mockery: "The Yun family is considered a prominent family in Luoyang. It's quite rare that the things the madam gave to the younger generation are actually taken back."

Unexpectedly, Madam Zhou was not embarrassed at all. Instead, she said, "The Second Miss came from the countryside and now lives in the Marquis's mansion. The Marquis's mansion pays for all her food, clothing, and lodging. Instead of giving all the money to the Second Miss, it would be better for our Madam to save it for her first and then return it all in the future."

She's only fooling idiots with what she's saying.

Shen Rang frowned and was about to speak when Yun Xi stopped him: "Your Highness, this token was given by Madam after all. Now that Madam wants to take it back, I can't say anything. But could you please accompany me to the Yun family? There are some things I want to say to Madam in person."

Saving it up for her? She wouldn't believe such nonsense even if she got hit on the head!

Returning the token? Absolutely not!

The Yun family owes her far more than just three thousand taels of silver per month!

Meeting Yunxi's gaze, Shen Rang nodded slightly: "Okay, I'll go with you."

Zhou's mother originally only wanted to get a token and leave, but she didn't expect these two to want to go back with her. Before she could react, Jixiang and Le'an asked her to leave. After the two changed their clothes, she had no choice but to go with them.

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At this moment, in the backyard of the Yun residence, Madam Yun and Yun Wan were sitting facing each other, with a tea table between them. Steam rose from the tea table, filling the room with a pleasant fragrance.

"To be honest, I've wanted to take the token back for a long time," Madam Yun sighed.

Although the Yun family's business was very large, three thousand taels a month was still not a small amount.

Although Madam Yun also gave Yun Wan a token, Yun Wan was very frugal and didn't even need to spend three to five hundred taels of silver each month. But Yun Xi was different. Despite coming from the countryside, she seemed to have no concept of money at all. She spent three thousand taels every month. Month after month, who could stand that?

Yun Wan smiled slightly: "This is the bond between mother and daughter."

Hearing her words, Madam Yun felt a warmth in her heart.

Yes, they are mother and daughter, their hearts are connected.

Madam Yun looked at Yun Wan with even more pity in her eyes: "Wanwan, you have really suffered."

Yun Wan smiled slightly: "What are you saying, Mother?"

It seems that some of the warmth between the mother and daughter has been restored.

However, an uninvited guest was about to disrupt this warm atmosphere.

"The son-in-law and the second daughter have arrived."

Upon hearing this, Yun Wan's smile froze.

As her husband, it was one thing for him not to accompany her back, but he actually came back with a concubine!

This is like tearing off Madam Yun's face and stepping on it right in front of her!

Before Yun Wan could react, Madam Yun exclaimed in surprise, "Heavens! What happened to your head?"

Yunxi smiled weakly: "It's nothing, the young master has already taken care of it for me, Madam, you don't need to worry."