Chapter 8: Spatial Turbulence

It is conceivable that this item is indeed a treasure. Currently, the Dongjun Kingdom can only find a limited number of ice crystals each year, yet they have no way to refine them into the spirit crystals that are worth a fortune in the eyes of the world.

Seeing that the Third Miss did not move and showed no extra expression on her face, Nanny Zhang hurriedly added, "The Marquis and the Old Madam are worried about your health, Third Miss. It has been nearly three months, and they have been anxious and distressed."

"Yesterday, when the maid from our courtyard went to Ronghui Hall to report that you were showing signs of improvement and could get out of bed, the Old Madam was overjoyed. She instructed the Heir’s wife to make sure you were well taken care of."

"This morning, during the morning greetings, Aunt Jiang from the Ju Garden of the second branch reported to the Old Madam that the household is full of gossip, which is not conducive to your recovery. She suggested that you go to the villa at Qingliang Mountain to recuperate; the climate there is suitable, and it would allow you to relax."

"Among all the young ladies in the manor, the Old Madam dotes on you the most. The Heir’s wife considered your actual situation and agreed. However, she said she was afraid that since you have just recovered, you might not be able to handle the fatigue of a long journey."

"She wants you to build up your strength a bit more before leaving. You are truly blessed, Third Miss; the Old Madam and the Heir’s wife are thinking of you in every way. This is something the other young ladies in the manor cannot compare to."

Yun Yi watched Nanny Zhang talk to herself quietly. Once she finished, Yun Yi said, "I have caused Grandmother to worry. Once I am feeling a bit lighter, I will go to pay my respects to her."

"Please also convey my thanks to the First Aunt; tell her I appreciate her concern, and I will certainly remember her kindness." She raised her hand to signal the maid beside her to put the items away.

Seeing that her business was concluded, Nanny Zhang said, "Then please rest well, Third Miss. This old servant will take her leave." With that, she led the head maid Wen Lan and the others out of Zhudi Residence.

Seeing that everyone had left, Yun Yi ordered the maids to fetch her meal. Before long, Yue Mei and Yue Ju had the meal set and came to invite their mistress to move to the front hall to dine.

Looking at the dishes laid out, she guessed that the First Branch, which managed the household affairs, had not mistreated the original owner in order to avoid suspicion and gossip. Yun Yi flipped through the original owner's memories and found that even during her illness, the quantity and portion of her meals had never been reduced.

This made Yun Yi, who had just arrived in this ancient era, a bit unaccustomed to such waste. Since she arrived a few days ago, she had been having them prepare a plate in front of her bowl, letting the maids pick the dishes she liked into the plate first. After she finished eating, she would let them take the remainder away to share. Yun Yi had seen the meals these maids usually ate; they were graded, and it was barely enough to fill their stomachs—eating well was impossible.

After everything was cleared away, Yun Yi sent them all out. She had things to do tonight, so she needed to conserve her energy now.

However, lying on the bed, she didn't know if it was because she had been cultivating in the space that morning, but she felt no sleepiness at all; in fact, she was becoming more and more energetic. She simply got up, walked to the table, and sat down, intending to drink a cup of tea before entering the space to continue cultivating.

Her eyes inadvertently caught sight of the ice crystal of unknown material placed on the dressing table. Yun Yi walked over and picked it up to fiddle with it, turning it over and over for a long time without seeing anything special about it.

She decisively gave up, ordered the maids outside not to disturb her, closed the door, and lowered the bed curtains. She then took the stone and entered the space. But as soon as she entered, she felt the air in the space become restless.

She clearly felt the space shaking, and the fog in the areas outside the perimeter that she couldn't see clearly had become thicker. The humidity in the air seemed even more intense than before. Yun Yi did not know what was happening to the space.

She wanted to go out first and wait for the space to recover before coming back in, but she discovered that she could no longer leave. Furthermore, the texture of the ice crystal in her hand had changed.