Wu Xinxin left the flower hall, feeling utterly devastated.

An old woman led the way for her, and seeing that she was dawdling, she gave her a few words of advice.

She said impatiently, "I'm going to the bathroom!"

The old woman offered to show her the way, but she became impatient, saying, "I know where it is!"

After saying that, he walked towards the washroom.

The old woman had no choice but to follow behind her.

After waiting outside for a while, a maidservant happened to come carrying a flowerpot over, and seeing the old woman standing there, she quickly called out to come and help.

The old woman, feeling sorry for herself, carried the items to the garden next door with the maid. When they returned, they found the washroom empty.

She thought about it for a moment, and figured that the former mistress of the young master was very familiar with the mansion, so she probably thought she had already left and didn't take it to heart anymore.

Unexpectedly, when Wu Xinxin came out, she found that the old woman was no longer there. She was secretly delighted and quickly took a shortcut to the front yard.

That person said that there is now a distinguished young master living in the Duke's mansion.

She was now at her wit's end and had no choice but to take a gamble.

Su Youran continued chatting with her mother in the flower hall about the Wu family of Marquis Anning and several other Prince Rong who had betrayed the party and been imprisoned. She sighed with emotion and was unaware that Wu Xinxin had sneaked into the front yard.

In the front yard, Wu Xinxin skillfully avoided the courtyards where the Yun family's sons lived. She arrived at a bamboo-covered courtyard on the west side, glanced around, and saw that there was no one guarding the gate. Delighted, she quietly slipped inside.

Inside, Chu Heng was sitting at his desk in the study, reading memorials, when a bodyguard sneaked in and whispered something in his ear.

Chu Heng gave a cold laugh, "Ignore it. When the time comes, throw Fuxi in."

"yes."

As night fell, Wu Xinxin, who had been hiding under the bed, finally crawled out, covered in dust and dirt.

She endured her hunger, walked to the small round table, poured herself a glass of water, drank it, then took out a small paper packet from her bosom, poured the powder inside into the pot, and then hid back under the bed.

She secretly rejoiced that she had made two preparations.

She had originally planned that if she couldn't return to the Yun family, she would try to climb up to the other men in the Yun family.

Yun Tianbai, Yun Tianbai, and Yun Tiankuang are all in the Northern Territory. The oldest in the Yun family are Xiao Si and Xiao Wu, but they are only sixteen years old, even younger than her.

Besides, even if things go well, they are still related as uncle and sister-in-law, and it wouldn't look good if things got out of hand. It would be better to target this cousin.

Although she couldn't immediately guess which family the young master of the Duke's mansion belonged to, the Duke's mansion was already so prestigious that the young master who was served with such respect by the Duke's mansion must not be from an ordinary family.

She had been thinking about this all afternoon while hiding under the bed, and the more she thought about it, the more excited she became.

She had only been married to Yun Tianbai for half a year, and she couldn't think of any cousin in the Duke's mansion who was more noble than the Duke.

Could it be some member of the royal family who is staying at the mansion?

But no matter who it is, this is the only straw they can grasp at.

Someone came in and lit a candle.

Then someone else came in and made up the bed.

After what seemed like an eternity, when she was almost asleep, she finally heard the door open and someone walk in.

She was secretly delighted when she heard the man get into bed fully clothed and open a book.

After a while, the man got out of bed, drank a glass of water, and then quietly took off his clothes and got into bed.

She waited for about the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, thinking that the medicine was working, then happily crawled out from under the bed, quickly stripped herself naked, and pounced on the bed...

...

In a few days, it will be Madam Yun's birthday.

It wasn't a big birthday celebration, so we didn't hold a large party. We just invited a few close relatives and in-laws to gather together.

The old lady of the Duke of Zhenguo, the old lady of the Lin family, and several daughters-in-law's families all attended, exchanging congratulations and making it a lively occasion.

The crowd was admiring the birthday gifts that the children had given to the old lady, and they all praised them highly.

Xiao Si, Yun Tianyi, presented Old Madam Yun with a jade Buddha statue, which everyone praised as exquisite and noble.

Xiao Wuyun Tianzhi had found a gilded round mirror from who-knows-where. It was extremely exquisite, and everyone praised the Yun family for being so wealthy that even a sixteen-year-old boy could spend so much money.

Su Youran covered her mouth and chuckled to herself. Her fourth uncle must have found the right smelting method for glass and mirrors. This mirror must have been obtained by Yun Tianzhi from her fourth uncle. How could this miser be so generous?

Xiao Liu Yun Tianjiao is only thirteen years old this year, but he has already mastered excellent calligraphy. He presented a scroll of calligraphy for the character "longevity" from famous calligraphers, which he copied and added his own unique style. Everyone praised his calligraphy, saying that the paper was full of filial piety.

The young men all paid their respects to Old Madam Yun on her birthday before respectfully leaving.

When it was the granddaughters' turn, they also presented them with personal items such as headbands, shoe soles, and nightgowns that they had embroidered themselves.

It was common for young women to send embroidery as a token of respect to their elders, and all the ladies praised their children and grandchildren for their filial piety.

Suddenly someone noticed, "Strange, where is Sixth Miss's embroidery?"

The sixth girl is Su Youran.

You Ran was chatting with her older sister when she heard someone call her name, so she quickly stood up.

Yun Manyan pulled her back, then walked to the side of Old Madam Yun with a smile and helped her grandmother to her feet. "Grandmother naturally received Sixth Sister's birthday gift early this morning. Everyone, guess what Sixth Sister's birthday gift is?"

Madam Yun also had a big smile on her face.

Everyone's eyes lit up immediately, and Madam Xue, the old lady of the Duke of Zhenguo, immediately praised, "Oh my, your peony-patterned jacket fits you so well, and the knotted buttons on the collar are very unique."

Madam Lin circled Madam Yun halfway around and said, "The outer garment slits to the side and is only knee-length, which, when paired with the matching long skirt underneath, makes her look young and lively while also allowing her to walk easily. Ah, this design is quite novel, and the pattern is excellent. Could it be…"

She glanced at Madam Su, then at You Ran, and exclaimed, "This is the work of my granddaughter?!"

Madam Yun laughed heartily, "You two old fogies really do have sharp eyes! Absolutely!"

"This dress is so beautiful!"

"The color scheme makes it look youthful, and the older lady carries it off perfectly. The embroidery is simple and clear, elegant and sophisticated! It's truly wonderful!"

After praising her, everyone turned to Su Youran.

"You Ran can even design clothes?! She's really capable!"

You Ran felt embarrassed and pulled Yun Manwan out as well, "I don't deserve that, I only drew a sketch, it was all made by my older sister!"

Yun Manyan smiled, "Ladies, you flatter me. I'm afraid Grandmother doesn't know that the new designs from our embroidery shop in recent years have all been created by my sixth sister!"

Fourth Aunt Yu also came out and said with a smile, "Sixth Miss is very capable! Our Ying'er is about to get married, and the wedding dress was designed by Sixth Miss and embroidered by Eldest Miss herself!"

Upon hearing this, the third daughter, Yun Manying, blushed immediately.

Her wedding date with the heir of the Marquis of Jing'an was the ninth day of the tenth month.