All I remember is that Su said earnestly, “A woman’s duty is to be a good wife and mother, but if you have a skill, don’t give it up easily. Time can only bury the beauty of youth, but it cannot bury your skills.”
As she stared blankly at the two large embroidery workshops, accompanied by Hongyu, she suddenly understood the meaning behind Su's words.
She immediately recalled the fulfilling and passionate days she had spent running that embroidery workshop in Wufeng County six months ago, and her heart surged with emotion.
During this time, she discovered that her sister-in-law, Zhao Yuan, was also a highly skilled embroiderer. Now that she had this embroidery workshop, she could even get her sister-in-law involved in managing it and discussing techniques together.
A few days later, after everything had settled down, the Yun family held a high-profile celebration banquet.
At the celebration banquet at the Yun residence, Yun Manyan kowtowed and offered tea to Madam Su in front of everyone, expressing her gratitude in many words.
Yun Manyin, who was standing next to her, coughed a few times, covering her mouth, and pursed her lips.
It's nothing more than a common tactic used by women in the inner quarters to win people's hearts with money. For Lady Su, as the Duchess of the State, to use this method is truly vulgar.
Shi Wenxia, sitting forlornly in a corner, simply pursed her lips.
Yun Tianbai had already left, going to Liaozhou with the eunuch who delivered the imperial decree and the military supervisor. He had also made some minor contributions in this battle, earning him the rank of Eighth-Rank Xuanjie Colonel.
The key figure is Yun Zhao, the second son of the Yun family. He made great contributions in the fight against the Liao. He was originally a third-rank Huaihua General, but now he has been promoted to a first-rank Zhenjun General, second only to Yun Yue, a first-rank Pingyuan General.
The Yun family was experiencing a series of joyous events, and their doorstep was practically worn down by visitors.
Some offered congratulations, some sought to rekindle old friendships, and others inquired about potential marriage partners for their children.
Aside from Yun Manyin, who was extremely disappointed and angry because no one dared to ask her, the most furious person was Shi Wenxia.
Because many people came to his door, they all learned that Yun Tianbai was over fourteen years old and a young general.
The Yun family didn't hide it. Whenever someone asked, they said that the engagement was already arranged, and the girl was Yun's cousin's daughter, who was currently staying at the Yun residence.
Logically, several noble ladies who were on good terms with the Yun family should have come to befriend Shi Wenxia upon learning that she was the future wife of the heir apparent and the wife of a general. However, she had been sitting on the sidelines for a long time, with all the noble ladies surrounding Yun Manwan.
And there's Su Youran's side.
She was extremely displeased. When she took her maid to change her clothes, she heard a lady in the small garden asking about the engagement of the eldest son of the Yun family and how old the second son was.
He glanced at that place with disdain and discovered that the lady chatting and laughing with the second wife, Madam Li, was actually the wife of the Marquis of Anning. The two daughters accompanying her were Wu Yilian, the second legitimate daughter of the Marquis of Anning, and Wu Xinxin, the illegitimate daughter of the Marquis of Anning, who had been on good terms with him in his previous life.
At this moment, the two women naturally did not recognize Shi Wenxia.
However, Shi Wenxia recognized them and knew many unknown things about the Marquis of Anning's mansion.
She was pondering whether she should go up and greet Wu Xinxin after she came out of her clothes when she saw the Lady of Anning Marquis tug at her daughter.
Wu Yilian seemed to glance in her direction.
Shi Wenxia sensed their hostility and, confused and puzzled, entered the changing room.
Unfortunately, she suddenly realized that her period had started, so she had to ask her maid to go to her courtyard to get it while she waited there.
A quarter of an hour later, she heard footsteps and assumed it was her little maid returning.
The noise outside made her so angry she almost flew away.
It was the voice of Lady Anning, scolding her daughters, "Yilian, Xinxin, you must remember this: do not provoke the second young lady of the Yun family, lest you ruin your reputation. Also, that cousin of the Shi family that you just saw, absolutely do not befriend her."
The two daughters responded with "uh-huh".
Then the three of them went into the purification room separately and came out a short while later.
Wu Yilian's voice rang out, full of disdain, "Was that the Shi family's cousin just now? How come her whole family is about to be executed, and she still has the mood to wander around the Yun family banquet?"
As she washed her hands, Lady Anning said, "Who knows? I don't know what the Yun family was thinking, actually getting engaged to the daughter of a traitor. In my opinion, this is a deliberate attempt by the new Duchess to trip up the future Duke's heir!"
Wu Yilian asked in a low voice, "Mother, could this just be a smokescreen from the Duke's mansion? How could the future Duke's heir possibly marry the daughter of a traitorous official? He's not even fifteen yet, and even if they get married, it will be three to five years from now. In those three to five years, if something happens to that future heir's wife and she's in danger... then who will be able to take her place as the heir's wife is still uncertain. Besides, that person lives in the Yun mansion, and her maternal family is gone. Isn't her life or death entirely in the hands of the Yun family?"
Wu Xinxin said innocently, "Third sister, if you ask me, don't bother asking about the Second Young Master. As long as the position of the Heir Apparent's wife becomes vacant, you'll have a chance, won't you?"
Shi Wenxia was furious. She wasn't even dead yet, and people were already eyeing her future position as the Crown Prince's wife.
Lady Anning, leading her two daughters, walked out and said softly, "In my opinion, it will be difficult for the daughter of this traitorous official to marry into the Duke's mansion unscathed!"
A little while later, the maid returned and changed Shi Wenxia into clean undergarments before she came out of the washroom.
The young maid was in a hurry to take the dirty clothes back to the courtyard, unaware that her mistress's expression was extremely unpleasant.
Shi Wenxia walked alone toward the banquet hall, secretly resentful.
The Emperor's decree to the Shi family was sent to the Shi family in Taizhou a few days ago, and it is estimated that the Shi family members will be escorted to the capital in a few more days.
How is she supposed to face this?!
Yun Yue conveyed the meaning of the imperial edict, which clearly stated that all daughters of the Shi family who were already engaged or married would not be implicated.
She knew this was all thanks to the Duke of Yun pleading with the Emperor, and besides gratitude, she felt only deep sorrow.
Even though she knew that her mother was already dying, and that her younger brother had actually been placed in another location by her and Yun Tianbai in lieu of his original identity.
But why do these people discriminate against her like this? She's not the one who did anything wrong, so why should she be looked down upon because of her father's mistakes?
Furthermore, as the future daughter-in-law of the Yun family, the Yun family would never reveal that her father was a traitor. The only people who would leak this information are Su Shi and that bastard Su Youran!
She returned to the flower hall through gritted teeth.
Inside the flower hall, Xiao Youran and Yueyue were surrounded by a group of little girls. "Little County Princess, the patterns on your sleeves are so exquisite!"
Yueyue immediately pulled out a handkerchief, "I have the same one! Isn't it pretty?!"
"Mmm, it's so exquisite, so beautiful!"
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