Mugunai held a package in her hand, avoiding the gaze of the people in the mansion. She quietly made her way to Jiang Wantings courtyard. Outside the gate, she carefully looked around several times before daring to push open one side of the gate and step inside. The heavy snowfall gave the courtyard a desolate feel.

  She gazed at her with a mixture of emotions, thinking about Jiang Wanru being alone with only a young child by her side. She felt a pang of sadness and sourness in her heart. She looked down at the bundle in her hands and forced a bright smile onto her face. She tried to tread lightly on the snow as she made her way towards Jiang Wanrus room. Jiyan heard the commotion outside and quickly opened the door, stepping out to take a look. When she saw Mugen, her expression changed to one of astonishment, staring at her in a daze.

  Ji Yan had been staying at Jiang Wanrus place for nearly two months. From morning to night, the only person who came to the courtyard was a woman who brought food. The woman never said much and would put down the food and leave quickly without looking back. Mu Gen Niang saw Ji Yans surprised expression and couldnt help but laugh, softly telling her: "Ji Yan, Ive come to see Miss. Dont mention it to anyone else that I came to see Miss."

  Jiyu listened to Mugens words, covering her mouth with her hand and speaking in a low voice: "Auntie, I understand. Mother has taught me not to talk nonsense about Miss outside." Mugen heard this and walked forward, gently stroking Jiyus head, saying: "Jiyu, youre a good child. Your familys young lady is a kind person, treat her well, your familys young lady wont be unaware."

  The maid put down the hand that covered her mouth, nodded vigorously and said in a low voice: "Miss, she never scolded me, nor did she ever pinch me. Miss didnt let me serve her, saying I was too young. The chores in the yard, Miss also said I was too young to do them, so she did them herself slowly. I heard Xiaohua say that all the misses would scold people, they wouldnt hit people, but they would stretch out their hands and pinch people hard. My miss is a rare good person."

  Mugunniang listened to Jiyuans words and nodded with a smile, "Hmm. Ill go talk to the young lady, you just stay in your room. I heard from your mother that youre quite skilled at embroidery now?" Jiyuan blushed slightly and looked up at Mugunniang, "I only know the two patterns my mother taught me. The eldest misss sister, Lianer, her embroidery is extremely beautiful."

  Jiang Wanru heard the soft voice outside the room and stopped her busy hands and feet. Thinking of Mugens concern for herself, she quickly picked up the primer sent by Lianzi Mo and placed it on the table. She sat upright with a dignified posture, which was the most pleasing to Mugen. Every time she saw Jiang Wanru sitting like this, she would smile with relief and say: "Miss doesnt need to be taught, this posture and this magnanimous expression make people flawless."

  Jiang Wanru smiled slightly every time she heard this, her demeanor extremely calm. This made Mu Gens mother praise again: "Miss, I think even the eldest miss doesnt smile as charmingly as you do. Yu Niang is different now, but Ive heard that in the past when she was at home, she was a renowned talented lady in the capital. Miss, if youre like Yu Niang back then, youll definitely be better than her in the future."

  Jiang Wanru wouldnt tell anyone that she remembered her past life. In her previous life, during boring holidays, she had specifically trained in etiquette. Although her actions didnt meet the standards of ancient people, occasionally pretending to be one could still deceive some people. In this life, after rebirth, she utilized limited opportunities to carefully observe her stepmother and sisters words and deeds. She knew that although things change, they remain rooted in their essence, so the etiquette she learned in her past life was still largely applicable; as for details, she would need to continue observing and learning carefully in the future.

  Mugunniang rushed in, smiling at Jiang Wantings raised head, her eyes calm and gentle. Mugunniang happily exclaimed: "Miss, you look so elegant and refined." This was the best compliment Mugunniang could think of, and Jiang Wanting smiled upon hearing it, standing up to say: "Nanny, with such heavy snow outside, if theres something you want to say, just ask Mugunge to tell me."

  Mugunniang listened to these warm words and smiled lightly, thinking that when her own miss was three years old, she had bumped into something good and became smart. She said in a soft voice: "The snow is falling heavily, and theres no one walking outside the courtyard. Your brother Mugen followed your father to take care of some business, I came over to chat with you. This package contains an outer garment that your brother Mugen has worn before, as well as several large bean cakes. When youre hungry at night, go to the place where water is boiled and cook them on the fire to eat."

  After Mu Gen Niang took over from Shi Tou Niang, she made an effort to teach Jiang Wan Yu some daily chores. Since the age of three, Jiang Wan Yu had always wanted to do things on her own, but was afraid of being too clumsy and had been holding back. Now that Mu Gen Niang was taking the initiative to teach her, she learned very quickly. Moreover, since there were only the two of them in the courtyard, she didnt need to put on a ladys airs and directly called Mu Gen Niang "Nai Ma". Mu Gen Niang was delighted and took extra care of her, also secretly teaching her needlework when they were alone, except for the fact that Jiang Wan Yu couldnt recognize characters.

  Jiang Wanru was relieved, she had heard that the second miss of the Jiang family often went out to play two years ago. One time, she directly asked Mu Genniang: "Nanny, I want to sneak out and take a look outside?" Mu Genniang was taken aback for a moment, but her eyes were filled with joy, she nodded and said: "This is a big deal, I need to go back and discuss it with your father, besides, you cant go out without someone following you."

  Jiang Wanru originally didnt want anyone to follow her, she didnt want to draw the attention of the Jiang family by her actions. She thought for a moment and said straightforwardly: "Nanny, lend me Brother Mugens old clothes, Ill disguise myself as a man and go out, no one needs to follow me." Mugens mother listened silently. Two days later, Mugen quietly came to her courtyard and said: "Sister, brother has brought his own clothes for you, change into them and Ill take you out through the small back door."

  When Muren was young, his parents only had him as their child, so he got into the habit of often coming to the courtyard to see his mother. At that time, Jiang Wan would wake up and spend most of her time alone in her room. Little Muren knew how to avoid people and quietly entered the house, stuffing some food into her mouth and coaxing her, saying: "Miss, eat more. Ill take you out to play." After many times, Jiang Wan thought that this child was good to her, so she took advantage of everyone knowing about her foolishness and loudly demanded that he call her sister.

  Mugun knew about Jiang Wantings change earlier than anyone else. However, the clever him was afraid that Jiang Wanting would be hurt by others, so he didnt even tell his own parents the truth. The two of them had been getting along privately, and Mugun had long been used to calling Jiang Wanting "sister". He also liked hearing her call him "brother". In his small heart, she was his own sister, a sister who shared the same mothers milk with him, a sister who grew up with him.

  Jiang Wanru thought of not having seen Mugen for a while, and hearing that he was following the adults out of the house, she asked with some concern: "Nanny, its snowing so heavily outside, and my brother is still young, does he have to follow Father on official business?" Mugens mother, now used to Jiang Wanru calling Mugen "brother", no longer got flustered like the first few times she heard it, and hastily said: "Miss, your brother is the eldest young master of the Jiang family, the second young master, how can Mugen be worthy of being your brother?"

  Jiang Wan thought for a moment about the two people she had only heard of, and then rushed to say to Mugens mother: "They havent seen me before, they wont be better to me than my brother is." Mugens mother still shook her head, and Jiang Wan said to her: "Nanny, I call you this in private, when we go out, I will call you the lady of the Mugen house, and I wont harm my brother. I call him Mugen. When my brother is outside, he also calls me Third Miss, but when its just the two of us, he calls me Little Sister." Mugens mother could only acquiesce.