Oh no! Seven kids at the start, all yellow and skinny.

Chapter 435 What I Overheard

Inside the carriage, Zhou Jinghan looked at Yun Yi and gestured towards the front.

Yunyi instantly understood what the other party meant, and then rolled her eyes at him: "Fang Xiao is a guard of the Marquis's mansion. He was also among Fang Zhong when he picked me up. I saved him and another person on the way here, so they joined me."

"That person is too fickle. What if someone does him a favor in the future? Would he betray you then?"

The carriage wasn't very soundproof, and Fang Xiao overheard this. His heart sank. What if the young lady also misunderstood? But he couldn't stop the carriage to explain, and soon he was sweating profusely.

“You’re right, and this concern is quite normal, but…” Yunyi paused here.

Fang Xiao's heart jumped into his throat.

"It's simply a matter of trusting those you employ and not employing those you don't trust," Yun Yi said with a smile.

Fang Xiao's heart finally relaxed slightly, but before it could truly settle down, Zhou Jinghan's words raised it again.

"Yiyi, you're right, but people's hearts are unpredictable. Have you forgotten about Cat Sheng's dad from our village?"

Yunyi's lips twitched. There was a Maosheng in the village? How come she didn't remember him?

“I remember,” Er Ya immediately raised her hand to answer, “Mao Sheng is that boy who was born… smaller than a kitten.”

"Yes, I know too. I even gave it some dried fish." Qibao quickly raised his hand as well.

Yunyi: ...

So she's the only one who doesn't know?

Zhou Jinghan patted the two boys' heads approvingly: "How good his father was to his brothers back then? He not only saved their lives but also gave them food. And what happened? Later, when they went into the mountains, his brothers pushed him down the mountain for a litter of rabbits."

"I don't remember. Maybe... it happened before I went there?" Yunyi touched her nose.

Whether you know it or not, you can never be too careful.

"Don't worry, there aren't many people who can make me suffer. You know I hate betrayal the most. If anyone dares to stab me in the back, I'll make them wish they were dead, and they won't even have a peaceful life as a ghost."

"My wife is amazing."

Fang Xiao, rushing to catch the train: ...

Fortunately, they soon arrived at the entrance of Jinlu Pavilion, where the carriage stopped.

As soon as Su Qisheng saw the person getting off the carriage, he hurriedly came over to greet her: "Miss, why did you come at this time? If you need anything, just have someone let me know and I'll send it over."

"I brought my husband and children here for a stroll," Yunyi said with a smile.

When Su Qisheng looked at Zhou Jinghan, he paused for a moment, but quickly nodded and welcomed him inside.

"You can get two sets of clothes for each of the three of them," Yunyi said, pointing to the father and son. "They don't need to be too luxurious, but they should be made of comfortable fabric."

"Understood." Su Qisheng led the people to the backyard and asked the shop assistant to bring over a few sets of clothes for the three of them to change into.

Zhou Jinghan took Qibao to one room, while Yunyi took Erya to the next room.

"Mother." Er Ya hesitated for a moment before lowering her voice, "There's something I don't know if I should tell you."

"what's up?"

"I overheard this."

"Huh?" Yunyi's eyes widened. "That's not a good habit."

"Oh dear, I overheard it by accident," Er Ya stamped her foot.

"Alright, tell me, what exactly is it?"

“When Mother wrote the letter asking Qibao to come over, I heard Grandma talking to... and Second Uncle, hoping that Sibao could come over.”

"why?"

"I didn't quite catch the specifics, but it seems like Sibao's surname is Yang, and something about the palace. I'm guessing that Sibao's mother might be someone in the palace?"

Yunyi paused for a moment, then smiled and patted the little girl's head: "You can go write a book now."

"I haven't even learned all the characters yet, what kind of book am I supposed to write?" Er Ya glared.

"Alright, hurry up and change your clothes."

"Mother, aren't you curious? Sibao, he..."

"You're curious? Why didn't you ask Grandma?"

“I’m just a kid, even if I ask Grandma, she won’t tell me.” Er Ya rolled her eyes cutely. “But you’re different, Mom. If you ask, Grandma will definitely tell you.”

“Your grandmother isn’t here.”

“My father was here then.”

"Okay, I'll ask."

"I knew Mom was the most gossipy one."

Yunyi: ...

What kind of truth are you talking about?

After the three of them had decided on their new clothes, they prepared to leave.

She didn't plan to interfere too much in the operation of Jinlu Pavilion; as long as it made money, that was enough.

The former crown prince is indeed grateful and trusting of her now, having given her this golden goose that lays the golden eggs. However, she knows all too well the unpredictability of human nature. If their status changes in the future, people's mentality will also change. She doesn't know if he will discard her after she has served her purpose, but she will definitely feel uneasy.

That's a potential problem.

Therefore, she felt that the safest option was to become emperor herself, but being emperor was too tiring.

This is too complicated.

"Fang Yunyi!" Just as she stepped out the door, she ran into an acquaintance. "It really is you."

"Han Lian'er? Your face is healed?" Yun Yi wasn't surprised at all. After all, this was the capital city, and there were only a few famous shops. This dynasty didn't restrict women as much, so it was normal to run into anyone.

"You still dare to say that?"

"What do I have to be afraid to say?"

Where did you put my guards?

"Han Lian'er, if you dare to talk nonsense again, believe me, I'll slap you!" Yun Yi's face darkened.

"You dare!" Han Lian'er glared. After all, this was the capital city. The two had fought before, and it was usually a draw, so she wasn't afraid at all.

"If you keep spreading rumors, you'll see if I dare to do it again."

"How did I spread rumors? My guard disappeared after he went to find you." Han Lian'er had actually forgotten about A-Kuan long ago. After all, a guard who hadn't completed his mission was useless. So, she didn't take him with her when she returned to the capital. But that didn't stop her from smearing Fang Yunyi. Who told her that her Third Prince brother wanted to rekindle their past relationship?

"Why did your guards come looking for me?" Yun Yi raised an eyebrow slightly. "Since I returned to the capital, I have been staying in the Marquis's mansion and rarely go out. Your guards... My God, you didn't send your guards to steal from the Marquis's mansion, did you? A few days ago, a lot of things were stolen from our mansion. A few days ago, things were stolen from the Imperial Palace and the Marquis of Zhenbei's mansion as well..." She covered her mouth as if she had spoken too quickly.

"You're talking nonsense!" Even if Han Lian'er was stupid, she knew that the theft of things from the palace and the Zhenbei Marquis's residence was a big deal, so how could she dare to get involved? One wrong move could implicate the Han family, so she immediately became anxious and said, "I'll tear your mouth apart."