The Fourth Lady

Early next morning, when Qingyan woke, she heard a servant woman say that the old madam's niece has come to the General's manor, saying she's come to depend on the General's manor. And right now, Luo Bing and Su Yun were both in the front reception hall receiving this woman. The corner of Qingyan's mouth perked up. She knew that this was Deng Yan returning with Jia Yun's identity. After freshening up, she too headed to the front reception hall and at a glance, she immediately saw the radiant looking Jia Yun.

"This must be big sister's daughter. Looking at her, she really looks exactly like big sister." Jia Yun looked to Qingyan with a smile, and Qingyan also nodded in response.

"Yan'er, this is your grandmother's legitimate blood related niece, called Jia Yun. After her father suffered from misfortune, she's become alone and destitute. Thus she's come to rely on our manor."

"Greeting's aunty, Yan'er's here to pay you respect." Qingyan faced Jia Yun and slightly bowed in greeting.

"No need to be so formal." Jia Yun walked up next to Qingyan and held her up with her arm, "I'm the one that needs to thank elder brother and sister-in-law for taking me in."

"Since you're mother's blood related niece, it's with reason that we're relatives, no need to be strangers." Su Yun looked to Jia Yun and calmly spoke, "Since that's the case, the sky isn't early anymore, your sister-in-law and I still need to go to the army barracks. Yan'er, you stay at home and take care of your aunt."

"Daughter understands." Qingyan walked up next to Jia Yun and grasped her hand. "If aunty doesn't mind, then let Yan'er bring your around the General manor to tour."

Jia Yun looked to Qingyan and nodded with a smile. "Alright, naturally it's all good."

Qingyan took Jia Yun with her and leisurely began strolling. And the place they eventually stopped at was Su Qingxue and Su Qingcong's yard.

Although the two siblings lived in one courtyard, this courtyard was particularly spacious. There were many rooms, and aside from two rooms the siblings each took up, there was still about five or six rooms left.

When Su Qingxue and Su Qingcong saw Jia Yun, they immediately ran into her arms, "Mother, I really missed you."

Seeing the two children pouncing over, Jia Yun lifted her hand and stroked their head, "Silly child, mother also misses you two very much. But you have to know, mother is already dead. From now on, when you see me, just call me aunty."

Su Qingxue and Su Qingcong naturally understood this logic, and when they looked to Jia Yun, they earnestly nodded, "Greeting aunty."

Jia Yun knew that this was very wrong for them, but being able to stay by their side like this and watching them grow up, how is that not a happy thing. Furthermore, in the future, she can just simply stay by their side, without worrying about a lot of things, and even no longer needing to consider a lot of things.

"Second sister and second brother, if you have the chance, take aunty and tour around the manor." Qingyan looked to the two of them grinning, "I need to go invite a teacher for second sister, so to help you read and practice writing. From now on, we don't need to go to that Bogu Hall."

"Then, Qingyan, are you also not going to the Bogu Hall in the future?" Jia Yun looked to Qingyan with an astonished look, and Qingyan also nodded in seriousness in response.

"Aunty don't worry. I will certainly invite a good teacher over." With that said, Qingyan turned and left. And afterwards, she even patted Jia Yun's arm.

Jia Yun knew in her heart that this was Qingyan giving them time to interact. She very gratefully glanced to Qingyan, and afterwards secretly wiped a drop of tear that had yet fallen from the corner of her eye.

When Qingyan returned to her yard, she realized that it'll be the Dragon Gate Banquet in a few more days. And they still haven't prepared what to wear during the Dragon Gate Banquet. She originally wasn't planning on majestically showing off at the Dragon Gate Banquet, but in order to match with Murong Jingxuan and Xiuran's play, she still needed to carefully make preparations. Else, she'll really wrong that night pearl.

"Miss, where are we going now?" Zizhu looked to the absentminded young girl, who was in deep thought, "I was just thinking that the Dragon Gate Banquet is about to arrive, and miss doesn't have any clothes prepared, so I invited over Miss Liu from the clothing shop." Qingyan looked to Zizhu, the corner of her lips curled up, "It is still Zizhu who understands my thoughts! I was just thinking about what to wear to the Dragon Gate Banquet."

At this time, someone came to say that Miss Liu from the clothing shop has arrived. When Liu Yi saw Qingyan, she spoke with a smile, "Greetings miss."

Zizhu looked to the entering Liu Yi and let the servants help carry into the room all the silk fabrics she's picked out. She even sent someone to inform Su Qingxue and Su Qingcong.

Originally, Su Qingxue and Su Qingcong, as illegitimate children, don't have the opportunity to attend the Dragon Gate Banquet. But now that they have become the Junzhu's younger brother and sister, their status has naturally risen quite a bit. And thus, have the opportunity to partake in the Dragon Gate Banquet together.

Su Qingxue and Su Qingcong brought Jia Yun with them to Yingshuang yard. Seeing the high quality silk brocade, Su Qingxue picked out a pink colored piece, and Su Qingcong thus picked out a gray colored piece. Lastly, Qingyan selected a black and gold su brocade. Although Liu Yi suggested that this ink colored silk brocade didn't suit Qingyan, but to no avail, Qingyan just happens to fancy this black and gold color. She even instructed Liu Yi to to embroidered on the clothes various kinds of red spider lilies.

After Liu Yi took everyone's measurements, Qingyan arranged for someone to specially send the fabric rolls over to the clothing shop. She then looked to Su Qingxue and Su Qingcong in front of her, "What's wrong?"

"Why is big sister being this good to us?" Su Qingxue looked to Qingyan and asked in doubt. To be honest, even now, she still wasn't able to clearly tell just what kind of person Su Qingyan really was.

She just felt that Su Qingyan was a very secretive person, as if no one was able to see through her.

Qingyan looked up to Jia Yun, "Aunty, why do you think I want to treat them this well?"

"Xue'er, Cong'er, in the future, Qingyan will take good care of you two. You don't need to worry." Jia Yun patted Su Qingxue on the head, "And no need to think too much."

Su Qingxue still felt that Jia Yun's words made sense. Right now, she was already the General manor's second young miss, and was even the Junzhu's young sister. Moreover, Qingyan treated them very well. Thus, right now, she certainly didn't have any other burden anymore. "Big sister, I understand, from now on, I won't worry too much." Su Qingxue looked to Qingyan with a smile, "I hope big sister won't take what I said before to heart."

Qingyan looked to Su Qingxue, shaking her head, "I naturally won't take it to heart."

That was the former Su Qingyan. The her right now, just wants to cherish her time together with her family. She doesn't want to live fighting and scheming against others. She can plot against others, but the ones she's most close to, must definitely not hurt her. Else, what kind of result that would be, even she didn't know herself either.

But just thinking about the former Qilian Qingyan, she just felt very sad. Her past self also treated Qilian Qingyi as a close sister, but what about in the end?

What did she get in the end?

However, she didn't plan on letting Qilian Qingyi go just like this. Even if she needs to go to hell, they all needed to go with her too.00000000000