On the way to Yun Erniang's courtyard, Master Yun instructed his attendant, "Go tell the kitchen that since the young lady is coming back today, prepare a rich dinner."
"No need," Li Nian interrupted. "My daughter just came back on the way and won't stay for dinner. I'll bring the child back another day."
Master Yun feigned displeasure: "What are you talking about? It's already this late. Eat before you leave." He lowered his voice and said, "Your mother misses you every day. You finally got to come back, so naturally you should stay and spend more time with her."
As they were talking, the two of them had already turned around a corridor and arrived at Yun Er Niang's yard.
The dilapidated courtyard in my memory is now brand new, with blue bricks paved on the ground, lush flowers and trees, a few peach trees in full bloom, and stone tables and benches under the trees.
"Your mother loves flowers, so I had the courtyard renovated." Master Yun said with a hint of flattery and boasting, "Now this courtyard is no worse than the main house."
Li Nian's gaze fell on the familiar figure under the peach tree.
Yun Er Niang was embroidering something with her head down, and the afterglow of the setting sun gave her a soft golden edge.
"Second Mother." Li Nian called out loudly and walked towards her.
Yun Erniang looked up, startled at first, then stood up in surprise: "Qiu Wu! Why are you back at this hour?"
Li Nian walked closer, bent down, and placed the food box on the stone table. "I just came out of the princess's mansion and brought some locust flower cakes for you to try."
Yun Erniang was moved. She carefully opened the food box and picked up a piece.
I couldn't help but praise: "The cakes in the Princess Mansion are extraordinary. They are exquisitely shaped and beautiful, and they have the sweet fragrance of locust flowers."
Looking at Master Yun standing beside him, Second Lady Yun's eyes were full of charm. Her delicate fingers formed an orchid-like shape and placed it against Master Yun's lips, saying in a delicate voice, "Master, would you like to try it first?"
Li Nian, who thought Yun Erniang would try it herself, said: ...
Master Yun lowered his head, his eyes shining as he took a light bite of the hand that Yun Er Niang was feeding him.
After tasting it for a while, he praised it: "It's delicious."
Yun Er Niang stuffed the remaining half of the cake between her lips, glanced at Master Yun with a moving look, and chewed slowly.
She agreed in a sweet voice: "Master is right, it is indeed delicious."
After saying that, he licked the corner of his lips with a look of unsatisfied feeling.
Li Nian: …
Isn't this the right thing to do? Her daughter is still here!
Many scenes of Yun Er Niang teaching the original owner how to seduce men suddenly popped up in my mind.
Yun Erniang's current methods are really nothing...
After finishing the snack in her mouth, Yun Er Niang turned around and bent down with her back to Master Yun. Her waist, tightly bound by the belt, looked as thin as a hand. At this moment, it was curved downward, and her perky buttocks were raised high.
With the lid of the food box in her hand, she said softly, "Leave the rest for my granddaughter."
Li Nian: …
"Keep all of these. I've also prepared a copy to take back with me."
Yun Erniang slowly stood up straight, smiling brightly: "The princess treats you so well."
Li Nian was pulled to sit down by her. Yun Erniang sat beside her and finally became more serious: "Tell me quickly, how are you doing in the Marquis' Mansion? Is the young lady well behaved?"
Li Nian was about to respond when Master Yun interrupted, "Qiu Wu, please stay for dinner today. I've already asked the kitchen to prepare it."
Upon hearing this, Li Erniang immediately smiled and agreed in a sweet voice, "Yes, since you've finally come back, it won't be too late to stay and have dinner before going back."
"No," Li Nian gently pulled her hand back, "I went to the princess's residence this morning and haven't been home yet. I was afraid the child would cry."
She stood up and said, "Second Mother, I should go back."
A trace of disappointment flashed across Yun Erniang's eyes, and she forced a smile: "Wait a minute!"
Li Nian watched her walk quickly into the house, and soon she came out holding two pairs of exquisite little shoes. "I made these myself, but my craftsmanship can't compare to the embroiderers in the Marquis' Mansion."
Li Nian took the shoes. The stitching was fine and there were small butterflies embroidered on the uppers, which showed that a lot of thought had gone into them.
Her eyes fell on the unfinished product on the stone table, a bright red silk cloth embroidered with a lotus pattern.
Yun Erniang followed her gaze and hurriedly explained, "I thought it would be nice to have a cool cloth bag for the child since the weather is getting hot."
As if afraid that she would dislike it, Yun Er Niang paused and lowered her voice a few degrees, "The clothes you wore when you were a child were all made by mother herself, and the fabric was also the finest fabric that mother carefully selected."
Li Nian touched the slightly rough cloth in his hand, which was obviously not of the same grade as the one used in the Marquis' Mansion.
Some scenes of the original owner and Yun Er Niang getting along flashed through his mind.
At that time, the mother and daughter were not well off, and the original owner loved dressing up.
Perhaps hoping that her daughter could marry into a wealthy family, Yun Erniang was 100% supportive of her daughter's clothing. She even stopped making clothes herself and used old jewelry, just to make sure her daughter always had new clothes.
In order to save some money, the original owner's clothes were all sewn by Yun Er Niang herself.
Although Yun Erniang had many faults, she did her best for her daughter.
Li Nian's heart softened, and she whispered, "My daughter remembers."
After carefully putting the shoes away, Li Nian smiled and said, "Thank you, Second Mother, for your trouble."
She said softly to Li Nian, "Go back quickly and don't let the child wait anxiously. Remember to bring Jinhe back with you another day."
Li Nian nodded and bowed to the two of them to say goodbye.
Seeing her turn and leave without hesitation, without even a hint of lingering affection, Master Yun couldn't help but sigh, "Why is Qiu Wu so cold now? She used to call him 'Father' so affectionately."
When Yun Erniang heard what he said, she hurried to explain: "The child has grown up and needs to be more stable. Now that she is so gentle and dignified, she is worthy of the status of the Crown Prince's wife."
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