Chapter 433: Chapter 434, The Goodness of Third Uncle
Yun Jinnian left fifteen thousand taels of silver for Nuandong’s family. As for whether her mothers could keep it safe, Yun Jinnian, far away in the Capital City, could not manage that. She could only entrust her third uncle, Yun Bi, to look after them a bit, and she had also instructed the Moon-watching Sect to help out now and then so her mothers could live a little more comfortably.
Mrs. Xia and Nuandong were silent for a long time after seeing what Yun Jinnian had left them. Mrs. Xia put away the items, "Nuandong, from today on, you are not just my daughter but also Nuanchun and their sisters’; mother knows this isn’t fair to you, but I can see that the Fourth Miss treats you differently. Your sisters cannot replace you, and in the future..."
"Mother, I know what to do. You don’t have to worry. I’ll live splendidly, just as Sister Yun said I should!"
To live splendidly is to be worthy of seeking out Sister Yun.
The promise made at the age of sixteen — she would definitely attend.
Yun Bi prepared several large boxes of things for Yun Jinnian, who accepted them courteously.
"Third Uncle, when will you return to the Capital City?"
Yun Bi smiled as he looked at Yun Jinnian, "Very soon!"
"Then I’ll wait for Third Uncle in the Capital City!"
"Alright!"
Although Yun Bi was reluctant to let Yun Jinnian and Han Tianci leave, he still smiled as he saw the two children out of the city, giving Han Tianci a Precious Sword that was incredibly sharp.
During the journey, when Han Tianci showed off, Chu Yu recognized that it was the Longming, the personal Precious Sword of the former Great General, which was said to be worth a fortune.
"This Third Uncle treats you well!" Chu Yu teased.
Han Tianci chuckled gleefully.
Yun Jinnian stayed silent, smiling as she thought of that slender figure at Shili Pavilion, who walked for a long time, pulling back the carriage curtain to look; Third Uncle was still standing there, waving his hand now and then, regardless of whether they could see him.
She thought even more of the unwillingness in his reddened eyes when they parted and the faint choke in his voice.
Compared with that man, Third Uncle seemed more like a father.
The gifts they gave her were not numerous but valuable in quality and usefulness.
Dozens of sheets of fine Xuan paper and top-quality Hui Ink, colorful embroidery thread, and a shiny little mirror.
The sword worth a fortune that was given to Tianci.
Prattling endlessly about trivial matters.
"I like Third Uncle!" Han Tianci said, then began fiddling with the sword in his hands.
Yun Jinnian smiled.
Thinking to herself, I like him too, even more than I like our real father.
Han Tianci, being a child at heart, said, "Brother Chu, let’s compete in swordplay!"
Seeing Yun Jinnian seemed a bit uncomfortable, Chu Yu suggested, "You go find Yuwen Ya. I need to talk to your sister!"
After glancing at Yun Jinnian, Han Tianci nevertheless obliged Chu Yu.
He crawled out of the carriage, not caring that the carriage was still moving, and with one leap, he jumped onto the roof of the carriage, then with another leap, he landed on the second carriage and made his way inside.
"Commandery Prince!" Han Tianci called out sweetly, showing off his Precious Sword. "This is the Precious Sword my Third Uncle gave me!"
"It’s a good sword. Take good care of it, don’t lose it, and don’t let anyone take it from you!" Yun Jinnian said calmly and gently.
Han Tianci nodded, "Where is brother Yuwen Ya?"
"He’s sleeping in the carriage behind!"
Han Tianci’s eyes rolled, "Then I’ll go and surprise him!"
"Be careful not to hurt him!" Prince Yanjun expressed his concern.
At his age, not having children was once unthinkable, but now, watching Han Tianci, he began to entertain the notion whimsically.
He wondered if a child with her would be particularly adorable?
"Okay!"
Han Tianci once again leaped onto the carriage roof, aiming to surprise Yuwen Ya.
The two began to scuffle inside the carriage.
Inside the first carriage, Yun Jinnian leaned against the carriage wall, listless.
"Are you sick?"