Lin Youning sought tranquility by staying with Mrs. Gu Sr., noticing that her demeanor towards her remained unchanged, she assumed her eldest brother hadn't mentioned anything yet, so she didn't worry about it.
She was more attached to Mrs. Gu Sr. as she was about to leave.
After breakfast, she still did not return.
Mrs. Gu Sr. stared absent-mindedly at the hairpin on Lin Youning's hair, Lin Youning had noticed it wasn't the first or second time, momentarily unsure if it was her illusion, always felt Aunt seemed to be seeing someone else through this hairpin.
Over at Yingshui Courtyard, Mrs. Dong barely ate a few bites before putting down her chopsticks, "Has the item been delivered? Did they say anything?"
"The young maid has returned saying Miss Lin is with Madam Sr., and nobody in the courtyard dared accept things or deliver them to Shi'an Garden, so she brought it back. I thought I'd wait until Madam finished her meal before speaking of it."
