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Upon hearing Chu Wanqing's question, Chief Yun coughed and cut to the chase: "He Ting's wife, we old folks have discussed it. Since your adopted daughter is dead, her name can no longer remain in the family register. Our idea is to remove her from the register."

Chu Wanqing's face immediately darkened, and her voice turned cold: "Uncle, what do you mean by 'adopted daughter'? Doesn't she have a name? My daughter's surname is Yun, and her given name is Jin! Uncle, I respect you as an elder, so please act like one!"

They were practically calling him disrespectful to his elders.

Chief Yun choked, his expression changing repeatedly. He wanted to get angry, but Yun Heting's branch was different now, and he dared not act as he had before.

Seeing this, Yun Heting quickly tried to smooth things over: "Wanqing, your great-uncle is getting old and has forgotten Jin'er's name, isn't that right, great-uncle?"

Chief Yun quickly accepted the offer, saying awkwardly, "You're right, I'm old and my memory isn't what it used to be. He Ting's wife, your uncle knows that Yun Jin has had an accident, and you can't accept it right now."

"You've searched for so many days, but there's still no trace of her body. She fell from such a high cliff, how could she possibly survive?"

The third uncle, who was standing nearby, couldn't help but interject, "He Ting's wife, your eldest uncle is right. That girl is a jinx to her family; she really shouldn't be kept in the family genealogy!"

Chu Wanqing didn't rush to answer. Instead, she looked around at everyone's faces before asking, "Dear uncles and cousins, do you all think the same way?"

Fifth Uncle chuckled and said, "He Ting's wife, even if the person is still alive, who knows what might have happened to them after all these days away? He Ting's wife, you can't not think about the young men and women in the manor, and the younger generation in the clan. Many of them are still unmarried!"

These words were rather malicious, but the others echoed them and urged her to remove Yun Jin from the family genealogy.

Chu Wanqing looked at them coldly and said, word by word, "Jin'er is my adopted daughter. She's under our branch's name. How has that affected any of you? I'll say it again: if you mind, our branch doesn't mind having its own separate family tree!"

Upon hearing this, the elders' expressions changed.

The Yun clan chief coughed and was about to speak when a commotion suddenly broke out outside.

"The Second Miss is back! The Second Miss is back!" The gatekeeper's voice came from afar.

Chu Wanqing was overjoyed; she was finally back.

She pretended to be shocked and turned to run outside. Just as she reached the second gate, she encountered Yun Jin walking in quickly.

Chu Wanqing rushed over and hugged her tightly, choking back tears, "Jin'er! My Jin'er! You're still alive, and Mother knew you wouldn't die..."

Yun Jin leaned against Chu Wanqing's chest and whispered, "Mother, Jin'er is back. I'm sorry to have worried you. It was my fault."

Hearing the commotion, the women in the inner courtyard also rushed out.

Yunxiu followed behind, and the moment she saw Yunjin, the smile on her face froze, and a look of disbelief flashed in her eyes. How could she be alive?

Several clan elders followed Yun Heting out and, upon seeing Yun Jin, exchanged bewildered glances.

Chief Yun frowned and asked, "Yun Jin, where have you been these past few days?"

Yun Jin lifted her head from Chu Wanqing's embrace, about to answer, when someone from the group of women spoke up first:

"Yes, if you're alive, why don't you come back? What have you been doing out there all these days? A young woman, all alone out there for so long, this..."

Someone else chimed in, their voice laced with sarcasm: "That's right. An unmarried young lady has been out for so many days. If people find out, what will become of the Yun family's reputation?"

Suppressing her emotions, Yunxiu quickly stepped forward, took Yunjin's hand, and said in a choked voice, "Second sister, I'm so glad you're alright. Where have you been these past few days? We were so worried about you. Do you know how anxious Mother was for you? How have you been all these days, a young lady like you?"

Everyone who saw it praised Yunxiu for being gentle and considerate, but from another perspective, the meaning was different.

The crowd chimed in with their opinions, making veiled accusations and almost saying that Yun Jin was disregarding her reputation and was promiscuous.

Just as Chu Wanqing was about to speak, Yun Jin shook her head at her, so Chu Wanqing shut her mouth, and the mother and daughter watched the performance.

"Oh, I didn't expect Lord Yun's residence to be so lively!" Suddenly a woman's voice came from the direction of the gate.

Hearing the sound, everyone looked towards the door and saw a man and a woman walking in with several servants.

Upon seeing this, Yun Heting hurriedly stepped forward and bowed, saying, "Greetings, Your Highness! Greetings, Crown Princess!"

Upon hearing this, the Yun family members immediately stepped forward to pay their respects.

The eldest prince waved his hand and said indifferently, "No need for formalities. Today, I am simply accompanying Qingyun to escort Miss Yun back to her residence."

Shen Qingyun smiled and walked quickly towards Yun Jin, playfully scolding, "Jin-meimei, I told you to wait for me a moment, why did you run so fast?"

Yun Jin replied with a smile, "Sister Shen, I was in a hurry to see my mother. I'm sorry, I forgot about you and His Highness."

Yun Heting's gaze swept over the First Prince, Shen Qingyun, and Yun Jin. Chu Wanqing glanced at everyone, then looked at Shen Qingyun with feigned curiosity: "Your Highness, what's going on? Why is Jin'er back with you?"

Shen Qingyun explained with a hint of self-reproach, "Madam Yun, this is my fault. I've been recuperating at the estate these past few days. A few days ago, on my way back from offering incense at Jingxin Nunnery, I unintentionally saved Jin-mei. At the time, she was covered in injuries, had a high fever, and was unconscious."

I had her carried back to the estate, and then called a doctor to take care of her day and night. Her fever lasted for several days before it subsided, and after waking up, she rested for many more days, remaining weak until just two days ago when she was finally able to get out of bed and walk.

She glanced at everyone, sighed, and continued, "I wanted to send her back as soon as possible, but her injuries hadn't fully healed, and I was worried that the bumpy ride would cause her to catch a chill. I was also afraid that something might go wrong if I sent her back alone. Yesterday I sent a message to His Highness, and he personally went to the estate to pick me up, so I rushed to send her back today."

Chu Wanqing bowed solemnly to Shen Qingyun: "Thank you, Consort Shen, for saving my daughter."

Yun Heting quickly expressed his gratitude, saying, "Thank you, Your Highness and Consort Shen, for saving my daughter."

Shen Qingyun waved her hand and said with a smile, "Lord Yun, Madam Yun, you don't need to be so polite. Jin-mei has been with me at the manor these days, and we've gotten along very well. I've already recognized her as my sworn sister, so from now on, Jin-mei's affairs are my affairs."

Everyone looked at each other in dismay. Yunxiu was even more furious. Not only did she survive falling off the cliff, but she was also recognized as a sworn sister by the Crown Prince's wife. What kind of luck did she have?