The legitimate daughter returns to the capital and embarks on a splendid life, tearing apart the fak

The next morning, the three packed their luggage and set off with the caravan.

The Heshun caravan was quite large, with more than a dozen carriages loaded with bolts of silk. The caravan's martial arts instructors stood guard on both sides, and they moved at a leisurely pace.

Because of Wang Biao Tou's influence, Manager Li took extra care of Yun Jin and the other two.

The three-day journey passed in the blink of an eye. When the majestic city walls of the capital appeared on the horizon, even the composed Huang Weixue couldn't help but stick his head out, his eyes filled with amazement.

"We're here!" Chen Mengyao clung to the car window, her voice trembling with tears. Gazing at the city walls, a hundred times more magnificent than those of Ningcheng, tears streamed down her face. "Grandmother, Uncle, I'm back..."

After entering the city gate, the caravan headed towards the silk shop, and Yun Jin and the other two bid farewell to Manager Li.

Chen Mengyao pointed out the direction, and Yun Jin glanced at the map and said to her, "We're near the Grand Tutor's Mansion ahead. Find a quiet place and change your clothes first."

She drove the carriage into a small alley, and after confirming that no one was around, she let Chen Mengyao change into the women's clothes she had brought in the carriage, and then used a handkerchief to wipe off her makeup.

After washing away her disguise, Chen Mengyao revealed her original charming appearance, with arched eyebrows and bright eyes, though her eyes still held the weariness and excitement of her journey.

"Let's go, I'll see you to the door." Yun Jin lowered the carriage curtain and drove the carriage towards the Grand Tutor's Mansion.

Before long, they arrived at a magnificent mansion.

Above the vermilion gate hangs a plaque that reads "Grand Tutor's Residence," the gilded characters gleaming in the sunlight. Two stone lions stand guard at the entrance, with two gatekeepers standing on either side, creating an imposing atmosphere.

As soon as the car stopped, a doorman came forward to inquire. Chen Mengyao took a deep breath, lifted the curtain, and peeked out: "Uncle Chen, it's me."

The doorman was taken aback at first, then recognized her, his face immediately showing a mixture of surprise and delight: "It's...it's Miss Cousin?!" He hurriedly ran inside, "Please wait here, I'll go and inform the old lady right away!"

Another doorman respectfully invited the three of them in and led them to the side hall.

Although Chen Mengyao was anxious, she stayed with the two of them, waiting for the servants to make arrangements for Huang Weixue.

The tea in the side hall had just been brewed and hadn't even been served yet when a series of hurried footsteps came from outside.

Zheng Zhong, the steward of the Zheng family, strode in. Upon seeing the three of them, he excitedly said to Chen Mengyao, "Miss, you've finally arrived! The old lady and the two ladies are waiting for you inside."

He cupped his hands in greeting to Yun Jin and Huang Weixue, saying, "Distinguished guests, shall I lead you to your quarters for rest?"

Before he finished speaking, Chen Mengyao had already taken Yun Jin's hand and said to Zheng Zhong, "Uncle Zheng, you can arrange things for this Young Master Huang. They are all my saviors, so don't neglect them. As for this Xiaobai, she is a girl, and she will live with me."

She turned to Huang Weixue and comforted him, "Young Master Huang, why don't you go and rest with Uncle Zheng first? When my uncle and cousin return, they will entertain you."

After saying that, without waiting for Zheng Zhong's reply, she pulled Yun Jin and walked towards the backyard, her quick steps causing her skirt to flutter in the wind.

Seeing this, Huang Weixue nodded slightly to Zheng Zhong and followed behind.

Zheng Zhong shook his head helplessly and could only arrange for Huang Weixue to rest in a guest room.

Yun Jin followed Chen Mengyao to the backyard. Before they had even rounded the covered walkway, a group of people emerged from behind the moon gate.

The leader was an elderly woman with gray hair. Although her face was full of wrinkles, her eyes were very clear, exuding a composure that came from long-held positions of power.

She was accompanied by two women in their thirties, one with a gentle demeanor and the other with a capable air about her.

He was followed by seven or eight maids and servants. Although the procession was not grand, it still reflected the manners of a prominent family.

Chen Mengyao spotted the old lady at a glance, her steps halted abruptly, and the next second she darted over like a bird returning to its nest, "Grandmother..."

Her voice trembled with tears as soon as she spoke, and she clung tightly to the old woman's arm, tears streaming down her face like a broken string of pearls. "Yao'er thought... thought she would never see you again..."

The old lady stumbled from the bump, quickly catching her and patting her back, her eyes instantly reddening: "Silly girl, it's good that you're back, it's good that you're back... Your grandmother is here, no one can bully you."

Her voice choked with emotion, but her hand gripped Chen Mengyao's tightly, as if afraid that if she let go, she would be gone.

Behind her, Aunt Wang, Chen Mengyao's aunt, quickly stepped forward, took out a handkerchief to wipe away Chen Mengyao's tears, and her own eyes were also red: "It's good that you're back. You've lost so much weight. You must have suffered a lot on the way."

Aunt Li, the second aunt, also wiped away her tears: "That's right, look how much thinner her little face is compared to when she was at our house. She must not have been eating properly. From now on, she will stay at her maternal grandparents' house and not go anywhere else."

The two women surrounded Chen Mengyao, feeling both distressed and frightened, their words full of concern.

Yun Jin stood a few steps away, quietly watching this scene.

After crying for a while, the old lady finally calmed down, patted Chen Mengyao's hand and said, "Alright, alright, don't cry anymore, it's good that you're back."

She looked up at Yun Jin standing to the side, her gaze lingering on her for a moment. Seeing that Yun Jin was dressed in a short blue-green outfit, with a slender figure and clear, calm eyes, she asked Chen Mengyao, "Yao'er, who is this young man...?"

The old lady had a 10% favorability rating above her head. Although she didn't know Yun Jin, her first impression of Yun Jin was quite good.

"Grandmother, she's not a brother, she's a sister!" Chen Mengyao quickly wiped away her tears, grabbed Yun Jin's hand, and pushed her forward, her tone filled with pride. "This is Little Bai. If it weren't for her, I would have been snatched away by that scoundrel from Yizhou to be his concubine long ago. How could I be standing here to see you!"

The old lady's favorability rating instantly soared to 45%. She gave Yun Jin a gentle smile and said, "So it's Miss Xiaobai. Thank you for saving my Yao'er. I will remember this kindness."

Yun Jin didn't stand on ceremony; she needed the Grand Tutor's family's gratitude: "Grandma, you're too kind. It's just that Sister Mengyao is lucky, and it's my destiny to have this connection with her."

Upon hearing this, Madam Zheng burst into laughter, "I like this girl's personality."

Madam Wang smiled and stepped forward to take Yun Jin's hand, saying, "Wan'er has grown up by our side since she was little. If anything had happened to her, our whole family would have been devastated. Your mother-in-law is right. You saved Wan'er, so you are a benefactor to our Zheng family. We will never forget this kindness. From now on, treat this place as your own home and don't be shy."

She was a smart woman and knew how to please the old lady.

Li chimed in, "Yes, Miss Bai, please don't be shy when you come to our home."

Seeing that her two aunts had a 55% and 58% favorability rating towards her respectively, Yun Jin knew that they both had goodwill towards her, and she could also discern their personalities from their words.

She replied with a smile, "Thank you, both aunts. I'll be troubling you a lot in the future."

She spoke in a refined, literary style, but inwardly she was speechless. She was a perfectly normal modern person, why did she have to choose ancient times? She was just asking for trouble.

As they talked, they walked toward the old lady's warm fragrance pavilion.

The old lady's room had a faint sandalwood scent. The room was elegantly furnished, mostly with old items, yet they exuded a warm and cozy quality, clearly indicating that the owner was a sentimental person.

A maidservant served tea, and the old lady pulled Chen Mengyao to sit beside her, asking her in detail about her experiences on the road.

Chen Mengyao then began to recount how she escaped from Guangping Prefecture. When she mentioned being targeted by Liu Sanlaizi's men, her voice trembled: "That Liu Sanlaizi is wicked. His eyes lit up when he saw me, and he said he wanted to take me back as his eighth concubine..."