"Perhaps it was your second aunt and second uncle who dragged you down."
At this moment, Madam Zhao sighed and said, "Actually, the one who took a liking to your second uncle was Madam Qin. But your second uncle married me, and she has held a grudge ever since. After your mother passed away, she married your father and has been causing trouble for us in the mansion ever since."
"So that's how it is..."
Yun Zhourong had never understood why Qin Shi, the legitimate daughter of a fourth-rank official, would agree to marry Yun Hongshen as his second wife, given that she could marry anyone she wanted.
It turns out that she married into the family out of love turned to hate, seeking revenge.
They had agreed to let her be adopted by the second wife before, probably because they thought she was doomed and wanted to cause trouble for the second wife. They didn't expect her to be so lucky, and now they hate her too.
"Qin is an extreme person who holds grudges and is very petty. She treated you badly before simply because she didn't like you, but now she's probably taking her anger out on you."
Qin sighed and patted Yun Zhourong's hand, saying, "Ruanruan, let's try to avoid each other in the future. The eldest son's family has money to avoid punishment, and we can't fight against them."
Yun Zhourong didn't want to remain passive. If she had money, she wouldn't have to worry about being targeted by the Qin family.
Thinking of this, a sudden inspiration struck her, and she looked at Yun Hongcheng and said, "Second Uncle, the bowls we used to eat from were given to me by you. Are all the remaining bowls the same type?"
"Ruanruan, I didn't expect you to have such good taste!"
Upon hearing this, Yun Hongcheng said with some surprise, "This is an official kiln celadon porcelain. It was leaked from the palace when the previous dynasty fell. In order to cover it up, it was deliberately made to look very ordinary. I just bought it from the black market. Before I could clean it, my family was confiscated and I was exiled, so I secretly brought it out."
"No wonder Lord Snow Fairy said it was a good thing; it's actually from the official kiln."
Yun Zhourong lacked knowledge and didn't understand what celadon was, but he understood the significance of official kiln porcelain. He immediately said with delight, "So, we still have four celadon bowls?"
"Silly girl, these things aren't easy to get. I, your second uncle, only got two, and they just happened to be a pair."
Yun Hongcheng smiled and shook his head, then looked at Old Madam Yun and said, "One was given to you, and the other is in your grandmother's hands."
"Second Uncle, why didn't you blame me when I lost it?" Yun Zhourong was deeply moved, never expecting Yun Hongcheng to be so kind to her.
Such a precious bowl was undoubtedly given to Old Madam Yun, but to let her use it was a mistake. It should have been given to her own son, Yun Mingyuan.
"No matter how good something is, it's just a bowl. It can't compare to you."
Yun Hongcheng smiled nonchalantly, patted her head and said, "In your second uncle's eyes, you are his own daughter. Daughters are meant to be pampered, so it's not right for me to give you this to you."
“That’s right, your second uncle mentioned this to me, and I agreed,” Zhao said with a smile. “Xiao Yuan is a boy, there’s no need for so many formalities.”
Yun Zhourong's eyes reddened, and she rushed forward to hug the two of them, choking back tears as she said, "Father, Mother, from now on you are Ruan Ruan's real father and mother!"
This quiet, understated kindness speaks volumes.
Yun Zhourong had never changed her address before, and the two of them had never thought of forcing her, but they always felt a little regretful. They never expected the surprise to come so quickly.
Both of them wept with joy, hugging her tightly. "Good, good, good child, we have a daughter now!"
"Great! Can I call you 'sister' from now on?"
Yun Mingxuan's pale face regained some color because of his joy.
"Yes, you are my own brother." Yun Zhourong nodded heavily, feeling a warm glow in his heart.
She finally has her closest family again!
"That's wonderful, that's wonderful!"
Seeing this scene, Old Madam Yun wiped away tears of relief.
After calming down, the group continued eating.
Yun Zhourong hesitated before saying, "Lady Snow Demon said she really likes the lotus bowl. I was thinking if I could exchange that bowl for some more money, so I wouldn't be afraid of being harassed by the eldest son's family anymore. The main thing is that I don't know when the government's reward will be paid."
After speaking, she looked at Old Madam Yun with a hint of hesitation.
After all, this bowl is a rare item, and the elders are using it; it's really not appropriate to take away what someone else loves.
"Oh, that's great! Quickly, take it and exchange it for money!"
Upon hearing this, Madam Yun immediately took out a bowl and stuffed it into Yun Zhourong's arms, saying, "What would an old woman like me do with such a fine bowl now? The most important thing is to exchange it for money to save my life."
"Thank you, Grandmother. I will do my best to get the Snow Demon to agree." Yun Zhourong put the bowl away, feeling quite confident.
According to Yun Hongcheng, the two bowls are a pair and of the same quality, so the price should not differ too much.
After finishing their meal, it was almost time to set off, so the group began packing their things.
"The way this bag is sealed is really useful. It's more secure than buttons and easier than sewing. It can be opened and sealed at any time."
Upon seeing the woven bags, the group couldn't help but sigh in admiration.
“Yes, the Snow Fairy said it’s called a zipper,” Yun Zhourong said.
"A zipper, a chain that can be pulled, that's quite fitting. As expected of something used by the Snow Demon, it's truly ingenious."
Now, they are completely convinced that it was the Snow Demon who gave Yun Zhou Rong the things.
After all, they had never seen such a peculiar thing before when they were in the capital, so it must not be an ordinary object.
They put all the loose items into a woven bag, which was quite heavy, so Yun Hongcheng carried it on his back. He also carried the ten pounds of cured meat and vegetables.
The remaining fifty kilograms of rice were divided among the other four people to ease the burden.
Of course, both Madam Yun and Madam Zhao had bound feet, making walking difficult enough, let alone carrying heavy objects, which would only slow them down.
Yun Mingyuan was still young and had tuberculosis, so he couldn't carry anything too heavy.
Therefore, each of the three of them only received ten jin, and the remaining twenty jin were carried by Yun Zhourong.
Once everything was packed up, the constables came to urge us on.
The group didn't dare to delay and quickly followed.
It's snowing again today. Looking at the heavy snow outside, we were all prepared to freeze.
Surprisingly, once outside, apart from my exposed head and hands, I didn't feel cold at all.
He can move very freely, no longer as stiff as before.
Touching her clothes and watching the snowflakes fall, Yun Zhourong couldn't help but think of Ji Minxiu.
I wonder what the Snow Fairy is doing these days?
【Huaxia】
Ji Minxiu got up early to prepare, because he was going to attend a special charity auction today.
This is not only an excellent opportunity to build reputation, but also an important assessment of the Ji family's ability to succeed the future group leader.
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