"The date of Lin Yuan's marriage is coming soon, is Lin Tang's anger appeased?" Jun Hua has stopped learning embroidery intensively. She returned to read her books about tactics and war or the likes of it. She found that her skill was already good enough so she doesn't want to keep torturing her hands anymore.
Xia nodded, "More or less. His face is no longer dark and he has come to terms with his son getting sent into child institution for 2 years. At least, there will be a chance to make a better future."
"I wonder what's her partner's reaction about that news?"
"They are continuing with the marriage agreement."
"At least, she will get her happy ending," Jun Hua stretched her body lazily. "Let's make a visit there before she gets married."
"Yes, Miss."
After notifying the Lin family, Jun Hua arrived at the Lin family residence. She meets Concubine Sie who is still in charge of the household.
"It's good to see you again, Miss Hua," Concubine Sie would never forget how Jun Hua helped them in the past. Although Lin Yuan didn't tell her the specifics, she knows that what she did was no easy feat.
"Concubine Sie, are you alright?"
Compared to 2 months ago, Concubine Sie looked thinner and she did not look as energetic as before. She looks happy about her daughter marriage, but there is some unspeakable sadness in her eyes. Jun Hua looked at the woman once again, but she cannot be completely sure about it.
"I'm just tired with how Prime Minister Lin has been behaving. I'm tired."
Tired? Jun Hua felt that there was something more to it. Since Concubine Sie doesn't want to talk about it, she no longer probed about it.
"How about Concubine Mia?"
"She's fine. Prime Minister Lin seems happy with her," answered Concubine Sie. She no longer held any hope of getting onto Lin Tang's side anymore. All she wants is to retire early and enjoy her life. But with Chun Maora still getting on her nerves, she could not do it.
"How's Lin San?"
"Still as usual, she's going to the academy and learning there obediently," Concubine Sie answered.
As they talked, they arrived at Lin Yuan's quarters. The servants told Lin Yuan about Jun Hua arrival. The girl hurriedly came outside and smiled at the other party.
"You look even better than before. How's your life in the Jun family residence?"
Jun Hua smiled. After bidding farewell to Concubine Sie, the two of them went inside and talked about everything. Lin Yuan is happy to get married, but she was a bit worried about her mother's life inside this residence. Chun Maora will still be creating endless trouble for mother and Lin Yuan is worried about her.
Although the two of them were not close, they can still talk about many things. Jun Hua was not awkward with her because she had been used to hearing Fan Lanying talk about a lot of things. Lin Yuan told Jun Hua everything. She was not afraid of Jun Hua using the information against her because she trusts that she won't do it.
After a long talk, she finally stopped and looked at Jun Hua.
"What about you? Have you thought about your marriage partner?"
Jun Hua wanted to, but it's a bit complicated. With her status as concubine-born, she cannot get any man with a high status. But with her abilities, her grandfather and uncle will never let her marry an ordinary man. Besides, with her reputation of being a useless girl with only a pretty face, those who approach her grandfather are only people who are eyeing for her beauty.
She still remembered the scene where her grandfather kicked out those men from the Jun family residence. He did not even look at them at all, so they can only go back disappointed. Jun Hua herself also do not want to be with those kinds of men. It's better to be married to an ordinary man than them.
As for selecting her partner by herself... Jun Hua didn't think much about it. She cannot really imagine it because her mind was busy thinking about other things. Besides, she has 2 identities for now, Jun Hua and Jun Min. It will be hard to change her identity from time to time if she gets married.
"My grandfather is still selecting."
Lin Yuan looked at Jun Hua and smiled. "With your face, there will be a lot of husband candidates. But I'm sure that the best one will be the one who can see you for who you are."
"Thank you."
Lin Yuan glanced outside. "It's already noon. You better get going."
"Are you throwing me out?"
"No, I'm not," Lin Yuan laughed. "It's just that I cannot keep you here any longer. After this, our paths probably won't intersect anymore and I hope that you can find your happiness too."
"Thank you," Jun Hua smiled.
"And, you're not entirely useless. You're really smart, those people will someday see that and you will definitely shine brilliantly," Lin Yuan said.
Jun Hua nodded. Jun Hua doesn't really believe Lin Yuan this time, but when the time comes, she will remember it. The first time someone tells her that she will achieve something big aside from her family was a little girl who she had once helped.
Jun Hua bid Lin Yuan farewell and walked out. She decided to see Concubine Sie first before leaving.
"You're leaving, Miss Hua?" Concubine Sie smiled softly.
Jun Hua nodded. "It's already late. I will be going now."
"Take care of yourself."
"Yes, thank you."
Jun Hua could not stop thinking about Concubine Sie's eyes. It was eyes full of determination. Whatever Concubine Sie was planning, it must be something that she cannot tell other people. Just from that one look, Jun Hua knows that it was a hard decision she had made.
"Yamin, call Yasha back and tell him to protect Concubine Sie."
"Yes, Miss."
Xia looked at Jun Hua in confusion. "Why are you helping them?"
Jun Hua shrugged. "I helped them once. Why not help until the end? Besides, I don't want her to lose her mother at such a young age."
Xia knows that Jun Hua had lost her mother when she was young too so she didn't say anything. Her Miss was smart, she knows what the consequences of her actions will be.
