Oh no! Seven kids at the start, all yellow and skinny.

Chapter 172 Cousin's Granddaughter

"Don't worry, Madam. It is my responsibility to protect the peace of Longxi City. I will definitely find out the truth." Jing Han looked at Nie Nian'an. "I will definitely not let the devoted Prefect Du die with regrets."

Yunyi's lips twitched; this person's mouth was quite sharp.

"Thank you, Lord Huo." Nie Nian'an curtsied. "If my husband knew this in the afterlife, he would surely be grateful to you."

"Please accept my condolences." Jing Han said and left with his entourage. Yun Yi was about to leave when Du Zimo called her back.

"Is there anything else, Second Young Master?"

Du Ziming's expression was slightly complicated: "I still want to say thank you." He could tell that this person was familiar with Huo Qingyuan, and it was she who had reminded him just now.

"No need for thanks, I prefer practicality," Yunyi smiled. "After all, I'm just a down-to-earth person."

"Okay." Du Ziming nodded with a smile, "I will make sure you are satisfied in the future."

Yunyi waved and left the Du residence, but instead of going home, she went to the Sun residence.

Because Sun Qingming was only a sixth-rank official, the original Sun residence was just a small three-courtyard house. But how could Du Rumei be willing to live in such a shabby place? So, she brought a generous dowry and bought both courtyards and combined them together, making both sides three-courtyard houses as well. As a result, the Sun residence now looks quite grand.

Sun Qingming had many concubines, all of whom were reportedly arranged by Du Rumei.

Everyone used to say that the man surnamed Sun was lucky to have such a magnanimous wife. But what was the truth? It was just because Du Rumei had been having an affair with him and he didn't want Sun Qingming to touch her.

However, although Du Rumei found women for her husband, she did not allow them to have children. As a result, illegitimate children were born one after another over the years, but they all died young or miscarried.

The two illegitimate sons who survived were saved because Sun Qingming later discovered something was wrong and secretly sent his two concubines away. When the children grew up and returned, they were no longer so easily harmed.

Now that Du Renyi is dead and Du Rumei is said to have gone mad, Sun Qingming immediately brought her back.

Yunyi didn't think Sun Qingming wanted to take good care of her, and besides, he was just a low-ranking local official of the sixth grade, so he didn't have much reputation to care about.

After circling the Sun residence, Yunyi took out some melon seeds from her spatial storage and went to the back door: "Auntie, do you need any help in this residence?"

"No, no," the old woman guarding the back door waved her hand.

Yunyi hurriedly grabbed a handful of melon seeds and handed them over: "Where can I find someone to help me? I came here to look for my relatives, but they moved away and I've run out of money. I need to find some work to earn some money to go home."

"So pitiful?"

“Of course.” Yunyi sighed, then cracked open a melon seed. “Auntie, you work in this wealthy family, you must know a lot.”

“Then you can’t come here.” The old woman also cracked a melon seed. “There are only ordinary families around here, and not many people hire servants. You have to go to the south, where there are many wealthy families.”

"Huh? This place doesn't seem small at all, how could it be..."

“We…” The old woman suddenly stopped, “In short, even if we hire people here, you shouldn’t come.”

"Mother-in-law, is there any other secret? Don't worry, I'm very discreet, I definitely won't say anything." Yunyi said, taking out a handful of candies. "Here, sweeten your mouth. Anyway, I can't find any work today, so I'll just chat with you, Mother-in-law." Then she plopped down on the doorstep.

"Then don't talk nonsense." The old woman stuffed the candy into her purse, then handed Yunyi a small stool. "Sit here, the stone threshold is cold."

"Thank you, Grandma." Yunyi quickly got up and sat on the stool. "I have to say, my bottom already feels cold after sitting for just a short while."

"Young lady, you'd better be careful, otherwise you won't be able to have children when you get married, and your husband's family will look down on you."

"Listen to Mother-in-law, but what's going on with the Sun family?"

"Our master is the prefect's brother-in-law..." The old woman's topic was brought back, and she began to gossip about the Sun family. "Our lady is beautiful, but..." she said, pursing her lips, and then lowered her voice, "She's restless. She has a house in the south where she keeps a whole yard of handsome young men."

"Huh?" Yunyi looked surprised. "Then... wouldn't Lord Sun be..." she said, mimicking the shape of a turtle with her hand, "...this one?"

"However, the madam had taken many concubines for the master. Now that the prefect has died, the master has brought the madam back."

"Well, our adults are quite sentimental and kind."

The old woman curled her lip: "But the prefect is dead, and the lady has lost her backing. Now, she does whatever the prefect tells her to do."

"I heard that person's mental state has deteriorated?"

The old woman shook her head: "He got caught for doing something reckless, so... he got agitated."

"My God, it's so chaotic?"

"So you shouldn't come here anymore, otherwise what if..." Before the old woman could finish speaking, she heard someone calling her.

"What is it, Steward?" The old woman hurriedly got up.

"Who is this?" The butler walked over and glanced at Yunyi.

"Hello, housekeeper, I'm her great-niece, my name is Xiaoya, and I'm here looking for work..."

"Little girl came to see me, and now she's leaving." The old woman hurriedly interrupted Yunyi, even giving her a push. "Little girl, hurry back home. I'll go see your mother when I have time..."

The steward looked Yunyi up and down and said, "Old woman Chu, we're short-staffed in our household. Why are you turning your own people away?" Then he smiled and beckoned to Yunyi, "Little girl, if you want to find work, come in. We're short of a maid to serve tea to the master."

"Okay." Yunyi nodded. "Thank you, Uncle Butler. Now I can stay with my great-aunt."

Granny Chu looked conflicted, but there was nothing she could do but bring the person in, while secretly trying to persuade her to leave.

"Don't worry, Auntie, I'll be fine." Yunyi gave her a reassuring smile, then followed the housekeeper to a courtyard.

"You'll stay here and serve him today. As long as the master is satisfied, everything will be fine."

"Thank you, Uncle Butler." Yunyi nodded obediently.

After the steward left, an old woman came over and changed her clothes. Then, a look of amazement flashed in her eyes: "Little girl, you look great. You'll definitely be rewarded by the master tonight."

Yunyi glanced down at her clothes, which reeked of the world, and a cold glint flashed in her eyes. It seemed that this guy surnamed Sun was no good either.

Before long, someone outside announced that the master had returned.

The old woman then led Yunyi out to greet them.