The backyard of Yunji Jewelry Shop in Xin'an City.

"Qingqing, it's time to eat. You can study later!"

Yun Qingjin, who was practicing calligraphy inside the house, heard Aunt Hua's call but didn't even look up. She simply replied loudly, "Auntie, I'm coming right now!"

Yun Qingjin's small figure was standing in front of the table, "writing and practicing calligraphy." The table was a bit too high for Yun Qingjin, so she was standing on tiptoe. On the table in front of her were a pen, ink, and a stack of papers that had been written on.

These past few days, I've been exercising in the mornings under the guidance of the nursing staff and others, reading and learning characters at home with Teacher Zhu in the afternoons, and reviewing what I learned that day by lamplight in the evenings. That's how I've spent the last few days, and it's been quite fulfilling.

After returning to Xin'an City, Yun Yuke originally planned to personally arrange Yun Qingjin's schedule, but she was too busy to attend to everything.

So Yun Yuke first set a schedule for her child: learning, exercising, reading and writing, and improving physical fitness, all starting from the basics.

The population of the Yun family mansion was not large, at least compared to the Changxing Marquis's mansion and the General's mansion where Yun Qingjin had lived in her previous life, the population was pitifully small.

In the past, every master in the mansion had a large group of people serving them, but in this mansion, everyone has their own job and things to do, and they take care of each other.

The back of the Yun Mansion is Yun Yuke's jewelry shop, so most people in the mansion spend their days designing and making the jewelry they require in the "workshop".

Most of the artisans Yun Yuke took in were ordinary homeless women. They learned skills together and designed and made jewelry and accessories together. If they felt they had mastered the skills, they could discuss with Boss Yun about going out to work on their own.

Aunt Hua and her daughter mainly cook for the people in the mansion. Others lend a hand whenever they have free time. It is said that Aunt Hua's husband was once a famous merchant, but he went missing ten years ago and his fate is probably grim. Aunt Hua lives with her son and daughter, relying on her cooking skills to make a living. She is considered a senior figure in the entire Yun mansion, so when Yun Yu Ke is not in the mansion, everyone follows Aunt Hua's instructions.

Now, Aunt Hua's son is married and works as a head chef in another restaurant, which can be considered as inheriting his mother's career.

The rest were the guard and his brothers.

The guard's surname was Wu. It was said that he used to be a bodyguard for a security escort agency when he was young, but he parted ways with the agency due to some accidents. He seemed to be an acquaintance of Miss Yuan Chen, but the guard seemed unwilling to talk about his past, so Yun Qingjin didn't ask any further questions.

Besides Uncle Wu himself, there were two brothers who followed him. They were usually responsible for protecting the safety of the mansion and the shop.

They all had their own families, and it is said that they were all introduced by Boss Yun, and they lived together in the Yun Mansion.

Everyone has their own job, and everyone can earn money with their own skills. This is what Yun Qingjin discovered a few days after arriving here.

For example, Aunt Chang, the wife of Uncle Wu, the guard of the house, loves to tend to flowers and plants, so she is in charge of all the flowers, trees and plants in the house as well as the decorations inside.

Although the wives of the other two uncles did not have many skills, they also participated in the work of the entire household.

It could even be said that everyone in the Yun family was "picked up" by this Boss Yun at different times.

Therefore, when Yun Yuke brought back the little girl Yun Qingjin, everyone in the manor was mobilized to participate in the child's education.

After all, Yun Qingjin was the youngest among those who were taken in.

When Yun Qingjin first arrived here, she was actually a little unaccustomed to her new life. But after only a few days, she quickly adapted to the situation.

The reason is simple: in her previous life as a general's wife, she didn't have to do many things herself; she could just direct others.

However, before Yun Qingjin returned to the Changxing Marquis's mansion in her previous life, she did everything herself. Now that her identity has changed, it can't be said that she is completely unaccustomed to it. All things considered, life in the Yun mansion is much better than life in her previous life.

After all, what I learned before was the life of a "lean horse"—using my looks to please others, offering drinks and smiling obsequiously, just barely surviving. But my current life is based on my true self.

In the blink of an eye, Yun Qingjin wrote another piece of calligraphy. Upon closer inspection, the paper contained several poems from the Zhou Nan chapter of the Book of Songs, which Teacher Zhu had asked her to copy. She had just written the poem about plantain.

We can't delay too long; everyone in the manor eats together. We can't keep others waiting.

Sure enough, when they returned to the front hall, almost everyone in the mansion had arrived.

"Qingqing, eat more. You're growing now." As she spoke, Aunt Chang brought over a whole bowl of rice.

"Here, this dish is delicious." The artisans nearby didn't eat it themselves, but instead put some of the best food into Yun Qingjin's bowl.

"Thank you, aunties and sisters. Don't just focus on me, I have enough to eat."

Almost every meal here begins like this. Whether it's Aunt Hua and the artisan sisters in the mansion, what they like to do most right now is to cook and serve delicious food for Yun Qingjin.

"Boss Yun always told us that eating is the most important thing, and that you can only be healthy if you eat well. You should never starve yourself when you have the means. You are too thin, little girl, and there is not a single healthy spot on your body. Eat more and nourish yourself, but don't overeat."

The speaker was He Yuru, a gold and silver craftswoman, and the others beside her echoed her words.

There aren't many rules at the dining table at the Yun residence. There's no requirement to remain silent while eating or sleeping. It's often a great opportunity for everyone to chat and share.

This dinner, however, seemed a little less peaceful. Halfway through the family's meal, the gates of the Yun residence rang, indicating the arrival of guests.

"Why would anyone come here so late at night?" everyone wondered.

"I apologize for disturbing you so late at night. I am Magistrate Sun, and I would like to ask if Boss Yun has returned?"

The guest who visited late at night was none other than the county magistrate, and he came in person! The people of the Yun family dared not neglect him.

"You don't need to worry about it, Lao Wu and I will answer the door."

Aunt Hua used to accompany Boss Yun often, so she was quite adept at dealing with people.

"I'm sorry, Your Excellency, you've made a wasted trip. Our boss hasn't returned yet."

To outsiders, Aunt Hua could manage things without Boss Yun present, with Uncle Wu, the guard, keeping her company.

"Your Excellency, is there anything you can leave a message for our Boss Yun? That way, we won't waste time when we relay the message to him later."

"Oh, I didn't come here for anything important."

Magistrate Sun was somewhat disheartened at not finding the target, but he still maintained a friendly demeanor.

"Last time, when Boss Yun helped us suppress bandits, we insisted on applying for a reward for her. However, Boss Yun has been busy, so the county has no choice but to take matters into our own hands and report to higher authorities."

"You're too kind, sir."

"Boss Yun's gentlemanly conduct is something I am ashamed of, and I am even a little embarrassed to ask for a second favor."

"Why don't you tell us what you want to ask, Your Excellency? We will certainly pass it on."

Aunt Hua keenly sensed that the other party must have come to her door today to ask for her help, so she didn't waste any words and went straight to the point.

“Aunt Hua is perceptive. Here’s the thing: during our bandit suppression operation, we’ve been clearing out the loot from the Wind Wolf Mountain stronghold. There are some special items that look particularly valuable, so I’d like to ask Boss Yun to go to the county to take a look and help us identify them. These bandits have committed many evils, but there must be a basis for sentencing them. There’s a lot of loot in the stronghold, and it’s taken a lot of time to inventory it, which is why we’re a few days late.”

This is quite novel.

Boss Yun was highly respected in the businesses of Xin'an City. Although she was a woman, she had served as the president of the Chamber of Commerce and was known for her fairness. In addition, she was skilled in both literature and martial arts, so Magistrate Sun often asked Boss Yun for assistance.

But how do you distinguish objects?

Seeing the puzzled look on Granny Hua's face, Magistrate Sun immediately explained in a low voice.

"It's like this, there are several treasures that have been secretly stored away in the secret room of the Wind Wolf Stronghold. Just by looking at their quality and workmanship, I can tell they are not ordinary items, and some are even... Anyway, I'm really afraid of problems, so I've come here to ask for your advice."

"Alright, Magistrate Sun, don't worry. Our Boss Yun will be back soon. Once she returns, we'll have her go to the county office immediately."

"Then thank you very much, ma'am." Magistrate Sun cupped his hands in a gesture of humility.

After asking his questions, Magistrate Sun was about to leave, but then turned back to inquire further.

"Oh, there's one more thing. Have you ever heard of a business called Tong Yuxing?"

"What did you say? Tong Yuxing?"

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