Chapter 192
Yunxi spoke softly and weakly: "I am fine, thank you for your concern, Madam."
Her eyes darted away, avoiding direct eye contact with Yun Wan, and her voice was extremely weak, as if she dared not fail to hold Yun Wan in her arms.
Yun Wan took in her appearance and couldn't help but grit her teeth.
"By the way, I didn't come empty-handed this time." Yun Wan forced a smile and asked Pearl to bring up the gift.
Several pieces of light-colored satin, a few elegantly shaped hairpins, a pair of bracelets, and a fan.
“I think my sister has a refined and elegant temperament, and this simple color is most suitable for her. And this hairpin is so small and delicate, which matches her temperament perfectly.”
“Sister, look at this bracelet. It’s so beautiful. It’s one of my most prized possessions. It’s a perfect match for you.”
"Also, the handle of this fan is made of warm white jade. It's not quite appropriate to use it now, but in the summer, my sister might not be able to live without it!"
If it weren't for that pair of bracelets she kept hidden away, all of her gifts would have looked rather stingy.
However, those bracelets did look quite nice. Yun Wan was willing to give her such good things, perhaps she really just thought that Yun Xi was suitable for such elegant adornments, and there was no intention to belittle her.
That wasn't all. Yun Wan continued, "Since I've caused my sister so much suffering, why don't we give her the surname Yun? That way, she'll be considered a daughter of the Yun family in the future. What do you think?"
The surname Yun was originally Yun Xi's, but now Yun Wan has said it out as if it were a gift.
However, since Yun Wan had already said so, it would seem arrogant for Yun Xi to refuse, so she gently said, "Thank you, young mistress."
Yun Wan's smile deepened.
She wasn't lying; she really put a lot of effort into picking out these gifts.
Everything about her was a sarcastic jab at Yunxi for coming from the countryside and being considered inferior.
As for the secret behind that bracelet... you'll discover it when Yunxi cherishes it and plays with it in the future.
Even if she found out it was just a broken bracelet, Yunxi probably wouldn't be willing to throw it away.
Thinking about this made Yun Wan want to laugh.
Yunxi leaned weakly against the bed, her face showing signs of weariness.
Seeing this, Shen Rang said, "Xi'er's health has not yet recovered, she should not be overworked. Young Madam, please go back first."
Seeing that Yunxi looked tired, Yunwan didn't linger and got up to leave.
"Go to sleep for a while, I'll stay with you."
Yunxi nodded and obediently lay down.
Perhaps because Shen Rang was watching over her, Yunxi quickly fell into a deep sleep, and slept exceptionally soundly.
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Meanwhile, Yun Wan left Ji Bai Ju but did not return to her own courtyard. Instead, she went to Zheng's Rongxi Hall.
At that time, Zheng had just come out of the small Buddhist hall, and the sandalwood on her body, soaked with the dampness of the rain, became even more mellow.
Yun Wan sat down in the hall and began to recount what had just happened: "When my aunt went to pay her respects this morning, she got caught in the rain and developed a high fever. I just brought her a gift to apologize and promised her that she would have the surname Yun. From now on, she will be called Yun Xi."
After Yun Wan finished speaking, she sighed deeply, as if she had suffered a great injustice.
Zheng raised an eyebrow: "Why would you get caught in the rain?"
"Perhaps the wind and rain were too strong this morning, and she caught a chill on her way here. It's hard to say for sure," Yun Wan said.
Her words were ambiguous, as if Yunxi catching a cold had nothing to do with her.
Only then did Madam Zheng's attention shift to the woman surnamed Yun, and her face darkened: "This concubine knows how to seize every opportunity, and she really knows how to embellish her own reputation."
If we all have the surname Yun, then it will be said that everyone is a daughter of the Yun family.
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