"Second Brother, our mother passed away early, Father and Eldest Brother are often too busy to be at home, and you, you raised Ayun personally. I know you dote on Ayun the most, but now Ayun is at the brink of death. Second Brother, do you even care?"
Today was the joyous occasion of Xie Qinyun's coming-of-age ceremony, and she came to the inner courtyard with her maids and nannies, bursting with indignation. Without a word of preamble, she launched into this tirade, leaving Concubine Du and the Jie Family's Second Young Master baffled by her meaning.
Concubine Du, sensing which way the wind was blowing, quickly offered Xie Qinyun a seat personally, coaxing her with a gentle voice, "Third Miss, please sit down, don't be hasty, speak slowly."
Her suggestion wasn't wrong; standing was indeed tiring, while sitting was more comfortable.
Xie Qinyun took a seat without reservation.
"Out with it. What is this all about?" asked the Second Young Master with a stern expression.
