On the day of the Winter Solstice, when Lin Youning woke up, she discovered it was snowing outside, and, delighted, she ran to the soft couch in the outer room just in her inner clothes.
Shanmoi and Hailan were startled and quickly brought a cloak over, saying, "Miss, be careful not to catch a cold."
"When did it start snowing?" Looking at the thick layer of snow on the ground, Lin Youning hurriedly called out for them to help her get dressed, anxious to go outside.
"It started snowing in the middle of the night last night. Over at Mrs. Gu Sr.'s side, Sister Suyi was instructed early in the morning to send over charcoal, all top-grade silver charcoal." Shanmoi had a look of shared pride.
The smile on Lin Youning's face faded a bit, "Aunt worries about me too much again."
Over the years, she had seen her aunt's love for her, but thinking about her still planning an escape from the Dingyuan Marquis Mansion made her feel guilty.
