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Yun Heting suddenly looked up: "Yun Jin?"

Chu Wanqing looked at him calmly: "What? Is there something wrong with this name?"

Yun Heting paused for a moment, then chuckled dryly, "No...no problem. I just think...it's a good thing that Madam wants to adopt a goddaughter to support Jin'er and prevent her from being bullied. But isn't changing her surname unnecessary? She's her only heir; changing her surname would be an insult to the ancestors of the Bai family."

Chu Wanqing picked up her teacup, gently blew on the tea foam, and said in a nonchalant tone, "What's there to apologize for? The Bai family isn't just her branch. Besides, she's a young lady who's going to get married anyway. Whether she's surnamed Bai or Yun, what difference does it make?"

She paused, then looked up at Yun Heting, her gaze scrutinizing him: "From what I've heard, Master, you seem rather unwilling?"

Yun Heting felt uneasy under her gaze and was about to speak when Chu Wanqing added, "Don't worry, Jin'er is a girl and won't take over the Yun family's fortune. We've given her confidence, and if she marries well in the future, she might even be able to help Lang Ge'er. In fact, we're the ones who benefit."

Yun Heting opened his mouth, wanting to say something, but found himself unable to refute. He could only swallow the words that were on the tip of his tongue and said dryly, "What Madam says is true."

Chu Wanqing didn't care what he thought and made the final decision: "Then it's settled. Master, tell the clan members that we'll open the ancestral hall tomorrow and record Yun Jin's name in the family genealogy."

Yun Heting knew she had made up her mind, so he had no choice but to get up and say, "Alright, I'll go talk to them. I have official business to attend to, so I'll be leaving now."

Chu Wanqing watched his hurried retreating figure, a cold smile appearing on her lips.

She wanted him to hear that name.

Let him guess, let him doubt, let him lose sleep.

Yunheting was indeed somewhat uneasy.

The name Yun Jin was like a thorn stuck in his heart, impossible to remove.

He knew perfectly well what the name meant.

After leaving Qingshui Garden, he intended to go to his study, but his feet involuntarily took a few steps to the west.

With Liu Zhixue not in the mansion, he had no one to discuss things with.

His mind was in complete turmoil.

Bai Jin and Yun Jin are only one surname different. Now that Chu Wanqing wants to recognize her as her daughter, she wants to change her name to Yun Jin.

There's still no reply from Qingping County. I don't know if it's a coincidence or if the child has really returned.

Thinking about the changes in Chu Wanqing these past few days, it all started when Bai Jin entered the manor.

This made him somewhat uneasy, and he shook his head as he walked towards the study.

As soon as he reached the study door, he saw Yunxiu standing there with red eyes. When she saw him return, she immediately rushed over to him.

"Father……"

Yun Heting frowned, glanced at Granny Qi who was following behind her, and said in a deep voice, "What's wrong, Miss?"

Granny Qi curtsied and whispered, "Reporting to Master, Madam just now had the eldest young lady move to Xuezhai and gave the original courtyard to the cousin."

Yun Heting frowned even more deeply and said to Yun Xiu, "Come in with me."

Yunxiu followed him hesitantly into the study.

Granny Qi and Ping An stood guard outside the door and carefully closed it.

Upon entering the study, Yun Heting sat down in the armchair, looked at Yun Xiu, and asked wearily, "Tell me, what exactly did you do to offend your mother?"

Yunxiu burst into tears, feeling wronged. "Father, I didn't upset Mother. I just heard that Mother was going to convert Mother's courtyard into servants' quarters, so I went to beg her to keep that courtyard. But Mother said I should move there and she'd give my courtyard to Bai Jin. She even said... she wanted to adopt her as her daughter. Father, does Mother really not like me anymore?"

"Nonsense!" Yun Heting snapped. "You're your mother's daughter, how could she not want you? Even if she adopted a daughter, she couldn't surpass you. You are the legitimate eldest daughter of the Yun family. How can someone like her, adopted halfway through life, compare to you?"

Yunxiu bit her lip, still unwilling to give up: "But my courtyard..."

"It's just a courtyard. If she wants it, let her have it." Yun Heting interrupted her. "Your mother is in a bad mood these days. Be good and don't provoke her. Once she calms down in a few days, everything will be easier to talk to."

Yunxiu lowered her head and mumbled an "Mmm".

Yun Heting looked at her, and then remembered Liu Zhixue's instructions before she left, so he said, "Your mother is no longer in the manor. In the future, if you are unsure about anything, do not make decisions on your own. Ask Qi Mama more often. She has been with your mother for so many years and is very knowledgeable. She will not harm you."

Yunxiu nodded, then cautiously raised her head, her eyes filled with anticipation: "Father, will Mother be able to come back?"

Yun Heting's gaze passed over her, landing on a spot outside the window. His voice was low and deep: "He will come back. You must work hard, and don't forget what I taught you, nor your mother's teachings!"

Yunxiu's eyes immediately lit up. She wiped away her tears and nodded vigorously, "I understand, Father!"

She paused, then asked, "Father, when can I go see Mother?"

Yun Heting said, "Let's wait a few days until your mother calms down. Spend more time with your mother these days, and learn from Bai Jin, so that she doesn't really steal your mother's affection."

Although Yunxiu was unwilling, she nodded, curtsied, and withdrew.

After leaving the study, Yunxiu led Granny Qi towards Xuezhai.

She walked with her head down, looking listless. After a few steps, she suddenly stopped and asked softly, "Grandma, will Mother really come back?"

Granny Qi looked at her and sighed inwardly.

Miss always said she wanted Yunxiu to stay true to herself and live a simple life. She even said that other young ladies all acted aloof, but our Xiu'er insisted on being different.

Before, with her mistress by her side to guide her, it wasn't a problem. But now that her mistress isn't in the manor, how will she cope with the storms to come all by herself?

What's more, a cousin has suddenly appeared in the household. Now, she's become the second young lady, and she's even going to change her name to Yun Jin…

The fact that she was previously named Bai Jin could be considered a coincidence. But if she changed it to Yun Jin, the same name as that child… then it's definitely not a coincidence!

Granny Qi became increasingly alarmed as she thought about it.

She had to find a way to see the young lady and tell her all this so that she could be mentally prepared.

As they approached Xuezhai, she leaned close to Yunxiu's ear and whispered, "Miss, this old servant needs to go see Mr. Liu and tell him about these matters in the manor, so he can make a decision."

Yunxiu also felt that she should tell her mother, so she nodded: "Mother, go ahead. These things should be told to Mother. Just tell the gatekeeper that I want to eat the steamed buns from the shop in the east of the city."

Granny Qi responded, watched Yunxiu walk towards Xuezhai, and then turned and headed towards the side gate.

……

After Yunheting coaxed Yunxiu away, he paced back and forth in the study.

He suddenly paused, an idea forming in his mind, and turned to call out towards the door, "Ping An!"