She also wanted to give the people of the First House a warning; they had indeed been acting a bit too ostentatiously lately.
Seeing everyone looking at her, Yun Yi spoke slowly, "It would be best if Eldest Sister were more cautious with her words in the future. After all, if word spreads that the First House is mistreating us siblings, both the First House and the reputation of this manor will suffer."
Xiao Yunru gritted her teeth in anger and shot a glance at their Grandmother seated above, "Third Sister is certainly quite sharp-tongued these days."
Yun Yi couldn't be bothered with her and simply replied, "Is there something wrong with what I said?"
Lady He was angry in her heart, but she had to maintain appearances. "Enough, you two sisters stop bickering. You would be better off spending more effort on your needlework."
After chatting for a while with various hidden agendas, everyone finally left the main courtyard and dispersed.
Yun Yi first went to see Hao-ge'er. The child had been well-nourished in the womb; having been away from that harmful thing for a few days, his complexion looked quite good.
She felt very fortunate that the contents of that sachet had not yet harmed him. She believed that in the short term, the First House certainly wouldn't dare to act again, especially since people from the Jin King's Manor came by every few days. As long as she looked after him well in the future, he would surely grow up safely.
After giving instructions to the wet nurse and Liu Xu in the courtyard, she returned to her own courtyard to pack her things in preparation to head to Fushou Temple.
This trip was for two reasons: first, she truly wanted to pray for the original host's parents at the temple to find peace of mind; second, she wanted to take the opportunity to collect some livestock and poultry seedlings for her Space.
Now that the alfalfa seeds had been scattered across the small grassland, she felt that the sooner she collected more, the sooner she could be at ease and allow the Space to become more abundant; otherwise, she felt a constant sense of unease.
She was still in her mourning period, and staying in the manor made it very inconvenient to go out. Only by leaving the manor could she be free.
She would stay at Fushou Temple for a period of time, and once the original host's mother reached the forty-nine days mark, she would return to the manor.
This would serve as a transition period for her to think carefully about her future—how she could break away from the First House, live her own life in peace, and avoid being schemed against.
She also had to find a way to find her husband, who had traveled to this world with her. Thinking of her husband, she couldn't help but daze off again, wondering where he was now and if he was doing well.
After returning to her courtyard to have breakfast and a simple tidy-up, she sent someone to arrange a carriage.
She only brought Si Qin with her, leaving Zhihua behind to look after the courtyard and the Little Young Master.
Since she had many things to attend to this time, and Zhihua was far too clever, it was better to leave her in the manor.
Once everything was arranged, she had Zhihua send word to the Third Young Master, Xiao Chenrui. Only then did she head toward the manor gate with Si Qin. The driver was already waiting there. With the people from the Jin King's Manor watching, the First House certainly wouldn't dare to act again in the short term.
As the carriage slowly traveled toward Fushou Temple outside the city, Yun Yi peered through the gap in the carriage curtains, observing the capital of Bei Mo, Fengling City.
Upon arriving at Fushou Temple, Si Qin first went to donate incense money before proceeding to register for a stay. She informed them that the young lady of the manor was here to pray and requested two side rooms for a temporary stay.
The driver helped carry the luggage down, settled the Third Young Lady, and then departed.
While Si Qin was tidying the room, Yun Yi sat in the courtyard with her eyes closed, circulating her internal cultivation technique. This body had a good constitution, and combined with her skills and experience from her previous life, she believed it wouldn't be long before she could protect herself.
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In the manor of the Fourth-Rank Vice Minister of the Ministry of Personnel in the capital, Madam Lyu poured a cup of tea for her husband. "Master, regarding Feng'er's marriage to the Xiao family, how should we handle it?"
The Vice Minister of the Ministry of Personnel, Lyu Xiaocheng, spoke after a long silence, "Find an excuse to cancel this marriage in a few days."
Madam Lyu echoed him, "My thoughts are exactly the same as yours. The Xiao manor relies entirely on Xiao Renjin to hold it up. Previously, when he was a Deputy Military Commander in the Jin King's Manor, we thought that with the Jin King backing him, his future would be bright. We never expected him to be so short-lived."