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Upon hearing this, Yun Heting leaned closer to Old Madam Yun and whispered, "Mother, don't worry. The Fifth Prince has already promised his son. Now all those who were sent out to other places have returned to report for duty. There will be an adjustment after the New Year. His Highness said it will be about right after the New Year."

"Great!" Old Madam Yun's eyes lit up immediately. "Once you're in the Ministry of Revenue and have real power, you won't have to put up with the General's Mansion's attitude anymore, nor will you have to put up with Chu Wanqing's attitude. And then, when Xiu'er marries into the Fifth Prince's household..."

She paused, then suddenly asked, "By the way, Zhixue told me that our Xiu'er is destined to be a phoenix, is that true?"

Yun Heting smiled mysteriously: "Mother, this is absolutely true. His Highness specifically had someone investigate this matter, and it was indeed what Daoist Yuxu said. You can just wait to enjoy your blessings."

Grandma Yun sighed again, her eyes suddenly turning sinister: "Once Xiu'er helps the Fifth Prince ascend to that position, we'll bring your second brother to the capital and have His Highness arrange an official position for him as well, so our whole family can be together."

When Yun Heting heard him mention his second brother, his expression stiffened slightly, but he still nodded.

Grandma Yun's mood improved, and she suddenly sat up straight, saying seriously, "Oh, right, there's one more thing. Starting tomorrow, have Chu Wanqing and that Yun Jin come to pay their respects to me every morning."

Yun Heting hesitated for a moment, then gently advised, "Mother, the New Year is just around the corner. Everyone in the household is busy preparing New Year's gifts and reconciling accounts. Wanqing has a lot on her plate. And we just had an unpleasant incident today. If you send her to pay her respects with Jin'er at this time, I'm afraid..."

"As a daughter-in-law, isn't it only natural for her to pay her respects to her mother-in-law?" Old Madam Yun interrupted him, her eyes already flashing with anger. "And that girl, even if she's just an adopted daughter, she's still a member of the Yun family. Shouldn't she pay her respects to me?"

"Yes, Mother is right, it is indeed only natural," Yun Heting said patiently. "But Mother, please think about Xiu'er too. She's getting married in March. The dowry, the wedding dress, the etiquette—Wanqing will take care of everything. If you have a falling out with Wanqing now, it will delay Xiu'er's plans, and Xiu'er will be the one who suffers. How about this, we'll bring up the matter of paying respects after the New Year. Please give it a few days, just to save face for your son, and it will also show your magnanimity, what do you say?"

Grandma Yun opened her mouth, wanting to refute, but when Yun Xiu's marriage was mentioned, she swallowed back the words that were on the tip of her tongue.

After a long pause, she reluctantly hummed in agreement: "Fine, for Xiu'er's sake, let's wait a few more days. But once the New Year is over, the rules that need to be established must still be followed."

Yun Heting nodded quickly: "Mother is right. I will speak to Wanqing myself after the New Year."

Grandma Yun then waved her hand and said, "Alright, you've been busy all day, go back and rest."

Yun Heting stood up, bowed, and left the old lady's courtyard.

……

The next morning, Yun Jin ate breakfast, changed her clothes, and simply tied her hair up, only wearing the white jade hairpin that Xiao Jingyan had given her.

As Chunxi adjusted her cloak, she pouted and muttered, "Miss, are you really not taking me with you?"

Yun Jin smiled and coaxed her, "You have to stay home and guard the courtyard for me. There are His Majesty's gifts in my courtyard now; if they were to be lost, wouldn't that be a terrible crime? Your responsibility is immense!"

Although Chunxi was somewhat reluctant, she knew that what she said was true, so she had no choice but to obediently nod.

Yun Jin led Dong Xue out of the mansion through the side gate, and the carriage headed towards the outskirts of the city.

After leaving the city, the carriage traveled for about fifteen minutes when suddenly they heard the neighing of horses by the roadside.

Dongxue lifted the carriage curtain, glanced outside, and whispered back, "Miss, it's the Prince's carriage."

Yun Jin peered out through a corner of the carriage curtain.

The large carriage with its blue curtains was parked beside the official road. The curtains were raised high, and Xiao Jingyan leaned out halfway, raising his hand to beckon to her. His voice wasn't loud, but she could hear him clearly: "Come here!"

Yun Jin rolled her eyes inwardly. This person really didn't treat her like an outsider.

But the corners of her mouth unconsciously curved into a smile. She lifted the carriage curtain, raised her skirt, and jumped down from the carriage.

Dongxue reached out her hand from behind to help her, but found nothing.

She suppressed a laugh, withdrew her hand, and followed Yun Jin down from the carriage.

Yun Jin walked to the car, and Xiao Jingyan reached out his hand to her.

Yun Jin didn't stand on ceremony. She placed her hand in his palm and used it to get into the carriage.

This carriage was more than twice as spacious as the black-canopied carriage she had ridden in last time.

There was a thick, dark red mat underfoot, which felt soft and fluffy.

In the center of the carriage was a small rosewood tea table with tea sets on it.

Yun Jin glanced around the carriage, sat down opposite him, and couldn't help but mutter, "He certainly knows how to enjoy himself."

"Since we're going out, we should make ourselves comfortable," Xiao Jingyan said matter-of-factly, taking the cloak she had taken off, folding it up a couple of times and putting it aside.

His gaze fell on her hair, and a satisfied smile appeared on his lips: "This hairpin suits you very well."

Yun Jin subconsciously raised her hand to touch the jade hairpin in her hair, her ears slightly burning, but she pretended to be calm: "A gift from the Prince is naturally of good quality."

"Of course, no one is good enough for you." Xiao Jingyan raised an eyebrow and smiled as he changed the subject. "Let's go to my villa. I had your 'guests' picked up and brought to the villa before dawn this morning."

Yun Jin was about to pour tea when she paused, surprised, and asked, "You're so fast?"

Xiao Jingyan said casually, "I always care about your affairs."

Yun Jin lowered her eyes, momentarily at a loss for words. She could only pick up her teacup, lower her head, and take a sip, using this action to cover her slightly flushed cheeks.

She put down her teacup, looked up, and changed the subject: "Has Ayan had breakfast yet?"

Hearing her address warmed Xiao Jingyan's heart, but he immediately adopted a wronged tone: "It's no use. I was in a hurry to pick you up, I didn't have time for breakfast."

Yun Jin looked at him suspiciously, her expression clearly saying, "See if I believe you or not."

Xiao Jingyan ignored her expression, deliberately leaned forward, and whispered, "I've heard you're a good cook. When we get to the villa later, will you cook for me?"

Yun Jin tilted her head to look at him, then suddenly smiled and said slowly, "If I marry you, will I also be responsible for your three meals a day?"

This was meant as a half-joking remark, but to everyone's surprise, Xiao Jingyan immediately shook his head seriously:

"Of course not. You're marrying me to be my wife, not a cook. You can do it when you feel like it, and if you don't want to, just teach the cooks in the house. In short, after you marry me, whatever you want to do, I'll let you do as you please."

After saying that, he reached out and smoothed the stray hairs from Yun Jin's forehead.

This action made Yun Jin blush and her heart race; she almost dared not look at him.

Although her soul came from the modern world, she had never been in a relationship before, so this could be considered her first love.

Anyone who has been in a relationship knows that if that person is the one you love, even a single glance from them can make your heart flutter for a long time.

The same goes for Yunjin brocade.

This guy is such a charmer.

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