"Several young ladies?" Yun Shu raised an eyebrow.
"Yes, the young ladies said they were friends of the Second Miss, and upon hearing she had returned, they came specifically to visit," the servant added.
Aunt Xiao's eyes flickered, and she seemed to have thought of something. She glanced at the furious Old Madam Yun.
Old Madam Yun was a shrewd woman, and after seeing the look in Aunt Xiao's eyes, she immediately understood.
It was convenient that there was no way to explain things right now.
"Since someone wants to see you, you go meet them first!" Old Madam Yun urged impatiently.
"Yes, there are guests here, and they are all your friends. Don't keep them waiting," Aunt Xiao said with ill intent. None of those young ladies were easy to deal with, and Yun Shu had been terribly embarrassed by them every time in the past.
Yun Shu looked at their expressions and sneered inwardly.
Yun Changfeng, unaware of the truth, thought they were indeed his daughter's friends coming to visit and said happily, "You haven't been back for years, and for your former friends to come see you shows they truly consider you a friend. You go see them, and I'll handle the rest."
He needed to have a good talk with his mother.
As for Aunt Xiao.
His expression turned cold.
Yun Shu knew Yun Changfeng's good intentions, so she smiled and nodded, "Alright, then I'll go and see these 'friends' who are so worried about me. It's been a long time, I truly miss them."
"Good, hurry along!" Yun Changfeng waved his hand.
He had originally thought that due to certain reasons, his daughter would have few friends and would be lonely back in the capital, with no one to confide in. Now, it was good, he could rest assured.
Yun Shu walked out.
She stopped when she reached the doorway.
Turning around, she looked back at the ill-intentioned Aunt Xiao and Old Madam Yun.
To those who had wronged the original owner of this body, she would deal with them one by one, slowly.
After seeing Yun Shu walk away, Yun Changfeng turned his head to look at Old Madam Yun.
"Mother, I don't wish to see you making things difficult for Shu'er in the future. Shu'er has finally returned. I have fought on the battlefield for many years and earned a fortune. Naturally, I want her to buy whatever she likes, and when she marries, I will also give her a substantial dowry," he said.
Old Madam Yun, already furious, hating Yun Shu to the core, heard Yun Changfeng's words and was incredulous. "Changfeng, she is a woman. She will be married off eventually. If you give her a fortune, what about our General's mansion? Moreover, she ruined the General's mansion's reputation five years ago! In the capital, who would dare marry her!"
"Yes, Master. The outside world is already abuzz today. People are constantly passing by our General's mansion, trying to gather information. Alas, Old Madam only wants what's best for our General's mansion, which is why she is teaching Shu'er discipline," Aunt Xiao said. Upon hearing that Yun Changfeng wanted to give all his fortune to Yun Shu, her heart was pounding.
She was immediately anxious as a hot ant on a frying pan.
If it all went to Yun Shu, what would happen to her Ying'er?
Would she have to marry off with nothing?
Hadn't all her years of planning in the General's mansion been in vain?
"I already said this ten years ago. Mother, have you forgotten?" Yun Changfeng stood with his hands behind his back, his imposing aura unwavering. Whether on the battlefield or here, his decisions were unchangeable.
Old Madam Yun's eyes flickered, and she was momentarily speechless. "This... things are different now than they were ten years ago."
"There is no difference," Yun Changfeng said sternly.
Old Madam Yun took a deep breath, so angry she pointed at Yun Changfeng, unable to utter a word.
Aunt Xiao was extremely anxious.
...
Yun Shu followed the servant to the reception hall.
Before she even arrived, the sounds of liveliness emanated from within.