Chapter 67 You and your father look very alike.

The mother-in-law and daughter-in-law left the study and walked towards the east courtyard.

It was extremely quiet along the way.

Speaking of which, Shang Ruyi had been married into the Yuwen family for more than a month, but for some reason, she had never been alone with her mother-in-law. At this moment, as she was slowly walking forward with her thin arm in her arms, she could feel that her mother-in-law was indeed in very poor health. After only a few steps, her breathing became uneven.

Shang Ruyi said softly, "Mother's health is not good, she should take good care of herself."

Guan Yunmu remained silent.

Shang Ruyi wasn't embarrassed at all. She simply helped her into the room in the east courtyard. Like Yuwen Ye's room, it was spacious and empty, with very few decorations and furnishings, giving it a very simple and clean feel. A faint medicinal fragrance filled the air, which also gave it an air of aloofness.

Shang Ruyi helped her sit down, poured her a cup of tea and placed it beside her, then said, "Mother, please rest well. If there are no further instructions, Ruyi will take her leave."

After saying that, he prepared to leave.

But Guan Yunmu suddenly spoke up: "Ruyi, stay here for a moment."

"...?"

Shang Ruyi was taken aback, not expecting her to call out to her. She quickly stopped and turned around, asking, "Mother, is there anything else you need?"

Guan Yunmu looked at her for a while, then pointed to the chair next to him: "Sit down, sit down and talk."

Shang Ruyi went over, apologized, and sat down humbly.

The room was very quiet. The two people sat there motionless, with only a wisp of smoke rising from the incense burner on the table as the only sign of life in the room. Shang Ruyi lowered her eyelids somewhat uneasily, trying to figure out what her mother-in-law wanted to say to her.

Are you going to talk about family matters?

Or is it about Yuwen Ye?

Just as she was lost in thought, she heard Guan Yunmu say, "The fruits and delicacies you've sent these days have tasted quite good; I've enjoyed them very much."

Upon hearing this, Shang Ruyi quickly replied, "I'm glad Mother likes it."

Guan Yunmu looked at her, a hint of a smile playing on his lips, and said, "The things you picked are quite to my liking. Do you understand medicine?"

Shang Ruyi said, "When I was young, I accompanied my father on a mission to the Turks and learned some things from the doctors there."

"So that's how it is,"

Guan Yunmu nodded, looked her over for a while, and said, "You look a lot like your father."

Shang Ruyi asked in surprise, "Mother also knows my father?"

Guan Yunmu said, "Our families have been friends for generations. When I was a child, your father even taught me how to ride a horse."

"real?"

"He was a very good rider. When he was teaching me, he said, 'Ride your horse and go far away so you can see great scenery.'"

"..."

"But my health—has wasted his good intentions."

Shang Ruyi found it hard to believe that her mother-in-law was actually a close family friend of her father. From her words, one could almost imagine that this frail and sickly noblewoman must have been innocent, lively, and adorable in her youth. Unfortunately, time had not been kind to her.

Shang Ruyi immediately said, "Mother, take good care of yourself, and you will have a bright future ahead of you."

Guan Yunmu said calmly, "I know my own body."

"..."

Shang Ruyi didn't know what to say next.

It wasn't just because Guan Yunmu's words were difficult to respond to, but more importantly—she had been married into the Yuwen family for over a month, and Guan Yunmu had always been lukewarm towards her. Why was he acting so unusually friendly towards her today?

What exactly does Guan Yunmu want to say to her?