Chapter 5 Don't wait anymore, she won't return home.
In the capital, any noblewoman's skill would be publicized extensively, as such skills could be a plus when she got married, making her more respected by her future in-laws.
Yu Zhiyi smiled faintly and changed the subject: "In any case, this matter has been resolved satisfactorily, and Mother can now rest easy."
"However, my daughter-in-law has a request."
Yao composed herself and asked curiously, "What is it?"
Yu Zhiyi said, "I want to set aside a room in Linfeng Pavilion specifically to enshrine the ancestral master's tablet. For us Xuanmen people, the most important thing is the inheritance. If the enshrinement is interrupted, who knows what trouble the ancestral master might cause if he gets angry."
Madam Yao smiled and said, "I thought it was something serious! Linfeng Pavilion is your residence. You can decorate it however you like. There's no need to report it to me."
She looked at Aunt Ye beside her and said, "Transfer one thousand taels from my account to the young mistress."
He then said to Yu Zhiyi, "If it's not enough, just ask me for more."
Yu Zhiyi hesitated for a moment, then smiled faintly: "That's enough, thank you, Mother."
She made the same request when she was at the Yu residence.
However, he was rejected by both Minister Yu and his wife.
Later, Yu Jiaojiao blew up the best courtyard in the Yu family mansion and transformed it into a garden.
Minister Yu and his wife, along with his five elder brothers, all applauded and cheered.
From then on, Yu Zhiyi became increasingly aware of the gap between herself and Yu Jiaojiao, and never made any further requests.
She originally thought that Yao would also make excuses, and was even prepared to convert one of her mahjong temple shops into an incense room if she was rejected.
Unexpectedly, Yao was so generous.
Although... Yao may have only seen her value.
However, she had once used her metaphysical abilities to help Minister Yu identify the traitors around him, but Minister Yu thought that she had only identified the villains by chance and did not believe that she really had any abilities.
Even Madam Yu and her brothers thought she was playing tricks to attract their attention.
Fifth brother Yu Zixuan bluntly said, "Stop playing these little tricks. No matter what you do, in our hearts you are not worth a single finger of Jiaojiao. It will only make us hate you more."
Yu Zhiyi remained silent for a moment.
Looking at Yao's face, she asked, "Mother, has it been a long time since you've seen my maternal grandmother?"
Yao was stunned for a moment before realizing that the "maternal grandmother" Yu Zhiyi was referring to was her own mother.
She sighed, "I've been busy with your wedding these past few days. Your maternal grandmother was supposed to come on the wedding day, but she suddenly caught a cold. I couldn't bear to see her suffer while she was sick, so I didn't let her come."
Yu Zhiyi nodded slightly: "There's nothing much to do tomorrow, and Mother will have some free time, so she can go back and visit her."
From Yao's face, she could see that her parents' palace was dim, especially the area representing her mother, which was surrounded by a bloody aura.
This indicates that Yao's mother will soon suffer a bloody disaster.
Yao felt uncertain because of what she said.
If Yu Zhiyi had said these things to her yesterday, she would have thought that her daughter-in-law was trying to gain her in-laws' attention by resorting to tricks because she couldn't get her son's love.
Having just experienced the incident involving the Marquis of Wu'an, she dared not be arrogant and careless again.
"Alright, I'll go back and visit you tomorrow after you return to your parents' home."
Yu Zhiyi didn't say anything more.
However, it was clear that Yao's appearance had changed.
That's just how she is; if someone treats her with respect, she'll treat them with even greater respect.
Besides, she couldn't leave the Prime Minister's residence anytime soon. Since her mother-in-law had given her face, she was willing to live peacefully with her.
Madam Yao called the steward in and instructed him, "From now on, the affairs of the manor will be managed by the young mistress. If there is anything she doesn't understand, please help her out."
Yu Zhiyi glanced at Yao Shi with some surprise.
This shows that Yao has begun to delegate authority and is not just giving her a mascot-like status.
In her past life, Yu Jiaojiao never gained real power even after moving out of the Prime Minister's residence...
***
The day of returning to one's parents' home.
After Yu Zhiyi finished washing up, completing her morning lessons, and having breakfast, Du Ziheng finally arrived late.
At that time, Yu Zhiyi was already seated in the carriage.
Du Ziheng glanced at her, his gaze lingering on the exquisite and elaborate red dress. He paused, then frowned: "You..."
Yu Zhiyi smiled faintly: "Is it beautiful?"
Du Ziheng looked away uncomfortably.
She is undoubtedly beautiful.
As early as after Madam Du finished her assessment, she told him how elegant and beautiful Yu Zhiyi was.
If You Bingyue is like a pure and elegant snow lotus from the Tianshan Mountains, her beauty is tinged with a cold indifference that keeps people at a distance.
Yu Zhiyi was like a peony, absolutely beautiful and gorgeous.
A gorgeous red dress did not diminish her beauty in the slightest; on the contrary, it enhanced her stunning looks.
Realizing what he was thinking, he frowned.
"Young master, there's no need to overthink it." Before he could speak, Yu Zhiyi said calmly, "This outfit isn't for you to see, and I'll only wear it this once. I definitely won't cause you any trouble in the future."
Just as Du Ziheng was about to speak, the carriage stopped.
The coachman's voice rang out: "Young master, young mistress, we have arrived at the Yu residence."
Yu Zhiyi silently thought to herself, "We've finally arrived."
The entrance to the Yu residence was deserted, with only a gatekeeper and two guards present.
Yu Zhiyi got off the carriage first and, seeing this scene, felt a sense of surprise yet also a bit of rationality.
Because Yu Jiaojiao in her previous life did not return to her parents' home.
Her gaze swept over the two guards in front of her, and sure enough, she saw the same answer on their faces as she had guessed.
Yesterday, Yu Jiaojiao returned and, using the excuse that Zhang Tianshun had connections and had found out that Du Ziheng favored his concubine over his wife, convinced everyone in the Yu household that Du Ziheng would not accompany Yu Zhiyi on her homecoming visit today.
Therefore, Minister Yu and his five elder brothers all went off to attend to their own affairs.
Yu Zhiyi sneered inwardly.
Being busy is good.
Du Ziheng frowned: "Where are Minister Yu and Madam Yu?"
Yu Zhiyi glanced at him.
Du Ziheng realized something was wrong, hesitated for a moment, and then changed his question: "Where are my father-in-law and mother-in-law?"
The gatekeeper, pale-faced, hurriedly begged for forgiveness: "Young master, please calm down. The master and madam were just delayed by some business. They didn't mean to be negligent. They'll be out soon!"
Du Ziheng sneered: "On the day of the bride's return to her parents' home, what could be more important than welcoming the newlyweds? Besides, what kind of major event could cause more than ten people from your household to disappear?"
"It seems the Minister of Revenue's residence doesn't welcome us. My lady, let's go!"
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