Xun Hui, who was in the room, heard the noise and ran out, "Xinxin, is that you... Auntie Sanni?" Because the courtyard for kneading dough was very large, with a flower bed in the middle and an ornate wall screen at the entrance, it was impossible to see the situation at the door.
"Auntie Sanni?" Yang Ruxin scoffed, "I have no aunt."
Xun Hui’s face flushed slightly.
Sanni ran out, "Sister, what is she doing here?"
"I don’t know." Yang Ruxin shook her head and then glanced at the younger ones who had followed her out, "Do whatever you were doing. No need for you to show yourselves right now."
Xiaofeng and the others went back to what they were doing. They were learning from Gu Qingheng, and now that Gu Qingheng could see again, he could guide them directly in their writing.
But Sanni didn’t go back. Instead, she followed Yang Ruxin to the front gate and saw Yang Baihui standing there with a basket, accompanied by a slightly pale-looking young man.
His pallor wasn’t due to frail health—Feng Haibo had been quite robust before. But ever since Xiaolun bit him, he had been troubled, and only now had he finally recovered. However, the skills he used to take pride in were gone, his health had declined, and, most crucially, all the family’s silver had been spent.
Xu Shou’s wife was standing at the doorway with a broom, following Yang Ruxin’s orders not to allow anyone in who wasn’t familiar, especially not members of the Yang Family without permission. Anyone who dared to barge in would be beaten and thrown out.
Although Xu Shou’s wife didn’t recognize Yang Baihui, the woman had tried to rush into the house at once, which promptly placed her among those who weren’t allowed in. Thus, she had blocked the way with her broom.
Yang Ruxin was very satisfied with Xu Shou’s wife’s actions and handed her a purse on the spot, "Aunt Qin, well done. From now on, don’t let any unfamiliar people inside so casually."
"Thank you, Miss." Xu Shou’s wife happily took the purse. They were still looking to find a son, so they needed to save up silver.
Feng Haibo had been watching ever since Yang Ruxin stepped out the door, his mind filled with surprise, his eyes almost unable to move away. Was this still the wooden-head from the Yang Family? Rather, she was clearly... he suddenly couldn’t think of the right words to describe her, momentarily spellbound.
Yang Ruxin swept a glance at Feng Haibo’s lascivious eyes, and her pupils narrowed slightly.
Feng Haibo shuddered, his heart sinking a bit. Were Dani’s eyes just now really that terrifying?
"Yang Dani, what do you mean by this?" Yang Baihui didn’t notice her son’s strange behavior and raised her voice when she saw Yang Ruxin rewarding the servant, "I am your aunt. How can you treat me like this? Aren’t you afraid of being struck by lightning?"
Yang Ruxin laughed, "Yang Baihui, I’ve already severed ties with the Yang Family. What kind of relative are you supposed to be? Besides, if you aren’t afraid of lightning, why should I be? And, by the way, I saved your life last time. How do you plan to repay me?"
Yang Baihui was taken aback and then laughed, "Such words! This blood relation is like a bone connected by tendons..." As she spoke, she shoved the basket into Yang Ruxin’s hands, "These eggs took me a month to collect, take them to nourish your siblings..." She then pushed past Xu Shou’s wife, who was blocking the door, "Sister-in-law, my nephew and I walked half a day to get here, nearly froze to death, get me a bowl of hot soup to warm up..." She clearly didn’t care about Yang Ruxin’s cold reception.