Jiang Youzhi’s attention was on her hands, "What are you knitting there?"

Yun Jiao didn’t even look up, "Gloves for the children."

The wool yarn was specially ordered from what was once the land of the Great Liao, and she had it dyed in madder red and indigo blue.

Yun Jiao was knitting toe-less gloves, planning for them to wear when it gets cold, making it easy for them to move.

This was also the reward she promised them earlier.

The three pairs of gloves were just missing the last pair, fortunately, it’s still warm now, not quite time to wear gloves.

Yun Jiao noticed Jiang Youzhi staring at the thing she was knitting, seemingly in a daze, and laughed, "Once I’m done with the children’s, I’ll knit a pair for you."

"When winter arrives, you won’t feel cold anymore when you’re on duty in the Cabinet, reading and writing documents."

Jiang Youzhi smiled slowly, "Great."

Yun Jiao arrived at Renxin Hall early the next morning, just as Guihua was returning from buying groceries.

Guihua’s sister-in-law was full of joy, and Yun Jiao casually remarked, "Guihua, is something good happening today?"

Guihua’s smile widened even more, "Today Yingzi’s in-laws are coming to finalize the marriage arrangement."

Yun Jiao laughed, "Congratulations, congratulations, such a big thing, I didn’t even know. Whose family is it?"

Guihua beamed with joy, "It’s the oldest son of Manager Shen from the rice shop diagonally opposite, a very tall, steady young man, a good match."

"That’s good, when Yingzi gets married, I’ll prepare some wedding gifts for her," Yun Jiao said with a smile.

Guihua went inside with the groceries.

At the hour of Si, people from the Shen family came to finalize the arrangement, the side door of Renxin Hall was opened, and they brought in wedding cakes, livestock, dowry money, and tea leaves.

Yun Jiao got up and went to change her clothes, seeing the courtyard filled with betrothal gifts.

Lao Jiu and Guihua were talking to some people, but Yingzi was not in sight.

Of course, it’s not appropriate for Yingzi to appear on such an occasion.

Currently, Yingzi still resides upstairs with Lao Jiu and Guihua.

Guihua hired some cooks today to treat the relatives from the Shen family, who delivered the gifts, to lunch.

Guihua and Lao Jiu’s son, Ah Shong, was over six, excitedly running around the courtyard.

Yun Jiao patted Ah Shong’s head before returning to see more patients.

Just before noon, Yun Jiao heard a "thump" from upstairs.

It sounded like a chair had fallen.

Then there was no other sound.

Yun Jiao didn’t pay much attention to it, as people lived upstairs, and since the wooden floor wasn’t soundproof, it was normal to hear such sounds.

After some time, Yun Jiao heard the stairs creaking.

It was Ah Shong going upstairs, this boy never walked normally, always running.

Then the footsteps rushed overhead.

Yun Jiao kept her head down, writing the prescriptions, finished the last word, when suddenly, Ah Shong’s crying rang out from upstairs, "Mother, Mother—"

Yun Jiao handed the prescription to Ah Er, the new errand boy in the shop, planning to see her next patient, but then heard another series of "thump thump thump" from the stairs, likely Ah Shong coming down.

Yun Jiao was considering reminding the boy to avoid running up and down during the day.

Then Ah Shong cried out, "Mother—sister, sister is hanging from the beam—" 𝘧𝘳𝘦ℯ𝓌𝘦𝒷𝘯𝑜𝑣𝘦𝓁.𝒸𝘰𝓂

Yun Jiao exchanged a surprised glance with Yang Ying.

She swiftly stood up, calling out to Ah Tie and Zhang Shun, "Quick, put your work aside for now, let’s go upstairs to see."

Gu Yuheng moved quickly, already running towards the back.