Transmigrated into a farmer's lucky charm, all the villains in the family panicked.

Yun Ziyan touched his nose, and a blush crept up his ears.

Slowly, I read the words on the letter clearly, one by one.

Yun Pianpian sat opposite her, her hands folded on her knees, her face turning red from the very first word.

The blush didn't come on all at once; it spread gradually from the base of the ears to the cheeks as the pages of the letter were turned, then from the cheeks to the base of the neck, and finally even the fingertips turned pink.

The letter contained mostly details of what Zhen Linqing had done during the two months since returning to the Ming Prince's Mansion.

He wrote that his father had lost his temper again, his mother had made his favorite osmanthus cake, and he had learned a new sword technique from the martial arts master in the mansion. The sword was so fast that it almost shaved the osmanthus tree in the courtyard bare.

He wrote about which official he met, which government office he visited, and how on his way back he saw a lazy cat lying on the stone steps sunbathing, ignoring his attempts to coax it.

After writing down each event, he would always add a sentence—"If Yun Pianpian were here, he would want to be with Yun Pianpian..."

Even when he thinks of seeing an unknown wildflower in the wild, he stops to write a few lines, saying that the flower is pale purple, with very small petals that tremble incessantly when the wind blows, and that he thinks to himself, "If only Yun Pianpian were here too."

The entire letter contained not a single bad word; it was all good news, with no bad news reported.

But all these joyous occasions piled up together felt heavier than any straightforward expression of longing.

A prince, a man of great wealth and honor, with endless things to do and people to meet on his fiefdom, yet every time he did something, he thought—if only Yun Pianpian were here.

Yun Pianpian clenched her fingers, suddenly remembering the two thousand taels of silver notes. Zhen Linqing had secretly slipped them into the box before he left, along with the lustrous jade pendant.

At the time, she thought he was just worried that she would have a hard time and was leaving her some money to keep her safe.

Later, in his letter, he wrote that the money was his private savings and that she shouldn't be reluctant to spend it.

When Yun Pianpian heard that half-sentence, she was stunned for a long time.

Yun Ziyan finally finished reading the last page, neatly folded the letter, stuffed it back into the envelope, and handed it to Yun Pianpian with both hands.

Both the person reading and the person listening breathed a sigh of relief, and at the same time felt that the room was much warmer than before.

Yun Pianpian took the letter and held it in her hand, but did not get up to leave. She sat on the stool for a long time.

Finally, he took a deep breath and said somewhat shyly, "Fifth Brother, I have something I'd like to ask you for help with."

Yun Ziyan nodded and said without thinking, "Second Sister, just tell me. I'll definitely help if I can."

Speaking of the clothes he was wearing, several of them were made for him by his second sister.

Although my second sister is usually carefree, she's quite skilled at needlework. He'd help with anything just to get these few pieces of clothing done.

Yun Pianpian said shyly, "I want to learn to read."

She paused, her voice even softer: "He wrote me letters, but I didn't recognize them, so I had to shamelessly go around asking people to read them to me."

Rather than that, it would be better for her to learn to read on her own.

Not only could Zhen Linqing write to her, but she could also write to him.

Even if you can't write a whole page, it's good to write a few sentences first.

Yun Ziyan was taken aback for a moment. He nodded and agreed readily.

"Okay, I'll teach Second Sister..."

……

Meanwhile, in Yunlin Village, at Yun Huai'an's home.

Yun Linlin huddled under the covers, her face clouded with worry and sorrow.

She asked the system, "Are you sure?"

"Was it really around that time?"

"Won't it go wrong again?"

System: When did I say anything wrong? It was you who didn't seize the opportunity.

Yun Linlin felt wronged, but dared not argue back.

Her older sister, Yun Yaya, went missing after an accident, and now the whole family is somewhat shunning her. If even the system ignores her, then she's truly finished.

To think that a modern woman like her could have such a difficult life in ancient times made her feel quite ashamed.

But being unwilling and sad was useless; she still had to fight for it.

"Originally, my mother was supposed to open a restaurant in the county town first. Once the business was booming, my parents would have some extra money and be in a good mood, which is why they decided to open a branch in the neighboring county."

"But now that my parents don't run a restaurant in the county town, how can I convince them to go to the border area of ​​the three counties to rescue people?" To be honest, she was really worried.

Recently, not only her parents have been ignoring her, but even her brother and sister-in-law avoid her when they see her.

The system remained silent for a moment, probably lamenting how unlucky the host it had been bound to was.

But the system still reminded me: If you miss this opportunity, the next one won't be until after the new year, and I'm afraid you can't wait that long.

Yun Linlin gritted her teeth, clenched her fist, and gave herself a pep talk:

"Okay, I'll definitely convince my parents to go there tomorrow. If that doesn't work, I'll hug my mom's leg and cry until she agrees."

She paused for a moment and asked, "Since we've encountered bandits, is there any danger to our lives? What if we can't defeat them?" It's almost the New Year, and he doesn't want to encounter any danger.

System: Bringing seven or eight strong men shouldn't be a problem.

Yun Linlin nodded, her eyes lighting up. "That's perfect. My sister-in-law just got married, and she brought seven or eight servants with her as part of her dowry. We'll find a way to get them to go."

In any case, this imperial envoy will ultimately benefit my elder brother and sister-in-law's family more. Wouldn't it be better for them to lend a hand now...?

……

As dawn broke, Yun Shengsheng was dragged out of bed by Gan Yuwan.

She let her mother dress and wash her without even opening her eyes until she got on the oxcart. Only then did Yun Shengsheng remember something important and quickly opened her eyes to look for her father, Yun Huaikang.

The weather was already quite cold in the mornings and evenings, so Yun Shengsheng's mother specially draped a cloak over her shoulders. It was made of good quality thick cotton fabric, which was very comfortable and warm.

Yun Shengsheng poked half her head out from under the hood of her cloak and tugged at her father's sleeve.

"Dad...Dad...remember to ask the doctor for me to take the day off today!"

Yun Huaikang chuckled and rubbed her little head. "Alright, alright, when the shop opens and the pastries are ready, Dad will come over."

Yun Shengsheng then nestled back into her fifth brother's arms, satisfied, as the oxcart clattered out of the alley.

As dawn broke, people came and went in the alley. Steam rose from the steamers in front of the shops, and a fresh batch of yam and jujube cakes was just placed on the counter, its sweet aroma wafting far and wide along the alley.

Yun Shuangshuang was using bamboo tongs to arrange cakes on a plate when she suddenly looked up and saw seven or eight beautiful young women walking together, their steps light and their figures graceful.

Each of them was dressed exceptionally well. Although they all wore plain-colored cloaks, the fabric of their clothes peeking out from under the cloaks was the finest silk, and their hair was styled in an exquisite manner. They were clearly not girls from ordinary families.

The girls were very polite, each ordering the pastries they wanted, and they were very well-behaved.

Yun Shuangshuang deftly wrapped the pastries in her hands, but her ears stood up straight.

The girls were whispering amongst themselves, their expressions somewhat troubled.

"We've been here for over two months. We were supposed to enter the palace in October, but it's already November..."

"Could it be that something's changed up up there? Maybe they don't want us anymore?"

"That can't be right. We carefully selected them from various towns, we've chosen them with great care, how can we just reject them like that..."