Lin Youning knew that Sister Yue was always shallow-minded and often targeted her, so when she heard the question, she understood that it was directed at her.
She was probably being petty again, thinking that Aunt gave her something privately.
Mrs. Gu Sr., sitting above, half-closed her eyes, as if asleep, and did not see any of this.
This attitude certainly favored Sister Ning, as on one side was the legitimate granddaughter and on the other, an adopted one.
"Sister Yue, you've guessed wrong, this was a gift from Mrs. Zhao," Lin Youning said, noticing her disbelief, and didn't elaborate further.
Sister Hui also inspected it closely. "I heard there's a master craftsman in the imperial court who can carve things so alive-like. The bud on Aunt's plum blossom looks incredibly real. It must be the work of a renowned artisan."
"I also think the carving is well-done," Lin Youning wasn't thinking about that craftsman but she knew who had carved it.
