Yu Zhizhi was caught in the middle, feeling somewhat helpless, but mostly touched.
Eight-year-old Yun Xiaochen witnessed the scene before her and, without hesitation, hugged the three men's legs tightly and burst into tears.
Yu Zhizhi wasn't the original owner of this body, so she didn't feel a strong sense of immersion in all of this. Although she didn't shed tears, she was still moved by their sincere emotions, and her heart was slightly stirred.
She first comforted her mother, and then continued to soothe her father.
Finally, I also had to coax my younger brother.
The family chatted happily for a full hour. If Aunt He hadn't come to inform them that it was lunchtime, Yun Haodong and Fang Lanzhu probably would have had much more to say to Yu Zhizhi.
After lunch, Yu Zhizhi had important business to attend to and had to go out.
When Yu Zhizhi learned that she was going out, Xiao Chen also wanted to go with her. Seeing how clingy he was, Yu Zhizhi decided to take him along.
Watching the siblings walk towards the door, Yun Haodong said to his wife, "Our dear daughter is not as arrogant and haughty as the rumors say. I almost believed those rumors."
Fang Lanzhu nodded in agreement: "Yes! When I first learned that the Prime Minister's Mansion had raised Zhizhi to be so ill-mannered and causing trouble everywhere, I was very worried. Fortunately, it was just a rumor."
"Madam, could you go to the clothing store later and buy some clothes for our daughter?"
"You don't need to tell me, I already have this plan in mind." Fang Lanzhu smiled slightly, her eyes sparkling with loving light.
When they returned in the morning, Uncle He had already told them that their daughter had come back empty-handed yesterday, without bringing anything with her.
The clothes she was wearing just now were the same ones Yuqing had worn before.
This surprised and saddened them.
Fang Lanzhu decided to go to the clothing store immediately to pick out a few beautiful clothes for her daughter, hoping that she could feel the warmth of home here.
On the way to the Prime Minister's residence with her younger brother Xiao Chen, Yu Zhizhi hummed a little tune happily, completely ignoring the whispers and pointing fingers of the common people.
The original owner's usual behavior was too flamboyant, and with He Yang, who was a conspicuous figure, following her around, many ordinary people knew her.
Even though her outfit today was much more understated than usual, people could still recognize her at a glance.
Someone in the crowd said, "Oh! Yu Zhizhi has really fallen on hard times. Before, when she was on the street, her little tagalong, the second young master of the He family, would buy her candied hawthorns, but she looked down on them, didn't she? Now she has nothing good to eat?"
"Yes! They've all started eating candied hawthorns that cost three coins a skewer."
Like Yu Zhizhi, Yun Xiaochen, who was walking and eating a string of candied hawthorns, clenched her fist and shouted at them, "Don't talk bad about my sister. She doesn't look down on candied hawthorns."
Someone scoffed, "Little brother, don't be fooled by her."
Yu Zhizhi gave him a cold look: "Try saying another word!"
Why does she exude a different aura than before?
Forget it, I'd better not mess with her.
Yu Zhizhi gently stroked Xiao Chen's head and said to him tenderly, "Don't pay attention to those people. Just like you, I love candied hawthorns."
In fact, she wasn't lying; it's just that the candied hawthorn she loved came from modern times, not ancient times.
Yun Xiaochen's eyes widened in surprise as she asked, "Really?"
Yu Zhizhi nodded without hesitation: "Of course it's true!"
Hearing this answer, Yun Xiaochen was overjoyed.
He was overjoyed to discover that his sister shared the same hobbies as him.
He made up his mind in secret.
In the future, I will definitely save all my pocket money to buy candied hawthorns for my sister.
If Yu Zhizhi knew what he was thinking, she would definitely regret her careless remark.
Actually, she didn't really like candied hawthorn that much.
A day later, Yu Zhizhi returned to the Prime Minister's residence and decided to make things quick.
She hadn't forgotten what she had promised Xiaotao.
Although Xiao Tao's indenture was in the hands of the Prime Minister's wife, she did not personally intervene to redeem her this time. Instead, she sent Chen Mama, who served by her side, to handle the matter.
Perhaps she didn't want to see Yu Zhizhi again.
Xiao Tao, carrying her bundle, ran happily out of the Prime Minister's residence.
Overjoyed, she walked with light steps, and couldn't help but grin as soon as she saw Yu Zhizhi.
"Hehe~ Miss, you're so kind!"
Then, she started crying again.
"Waaah~"
She thought the young lady wasn't coming.
After Miss left yesterday, the other maids gossiped about her a lot.
They said that the young lady was lying to her and would not come to the manor to redeem her, and that she should stop daydreaming.
Seeing her laughing and crying at the same time, Yu Zhizhi helplessly wiped away her tears, "Don't cry, it makes you look ugly!"
Then, she handed the indenture to Xiao Tao.
"Take it!"
Xiao Tao's eyes widened like saucers. Was this what she understood it to mean?
What Yu Zhizhi said next confirmed her thoughts.
"Take this indenture to the government office to restore your commoner status! If you want to continue working for me in the future, you are welcome to do so anytime, and I will give you a monthly salary."
Yu Zhizhi knew that Xiao Tao was forced to sell herself into the Prime Minister's mansion; who would have thought that she would become a servant at such a young age.
Xiao Tao's tears welled up in her eyes again. She clutched the indenture tightly in her hand, deeply moved.
Miss is so kind!
It's much better than before.
They redeemed her from her servitude and allowed her to return to her commoner status.
She's committed to following Miss for the rest of her life.
Xiao Tao raised two fingers and said, "Miss, I still want to work by your side. I swear, even if I am restored to my civilian status, I will never betray you!"
Yu Zhizhi pulled her raised hand down and gently patted her shoulder.
"I trust you!"
"I'll give you a few days. First, go to the government office to handle this, then go back to Yangjia Village and tell your family the good news."
Yangjia Village is located about 10 kilometers outside Beijing, which is not far.
Xiao Tao used to go home once a year.
Xiao Tao nodded vigorously: "Okay!"
After saying goodbye to Xiao Tao, Yu Zhizhi took her younger brother to the Sixth Prince's residence.
Although the Sixth Prince's residence and the Prime Minister's residence are both located in Haidong District, one is in the east and the other in the west.
By the time they arrived at the gate of the Sixth Prince's residence, half an hour had passed.
Not to mention the children, even Yu Zhizhi herself started to feel tired in her feet.
Moreover, the weather is hot now, the sun is high in the sky, and her throat is so dry it feels like it's about to burst into flames.
Yu Zhizhi began to focus her attention on the apricot tree in front of the Sixth Prince's residence.
The trees were laden with golden apricots, bending the branches low.
Presumably because no one picked them, the ground was covered with ripe apricots.
That's such a pity.
"It's more important to deal with the important matters first," Yu Zhizhi said, pulling her younger brother to the gatekeeper.
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