Mrs. Yuan was a nanny, and at Niannian Garden, she was the second in command only to Yun Jinnian; everyone had to heed her words. Ru Yue and Yaniang mostly kept to themselves, handling their assigned tasks without much interaction with others. Becoming close with them was also quite difficult.
Shi Jiayu came later and could talk with Ru Yue. The two of them got along quite well.
In the Capital City, there was a Jinshang Pavilion that sold clothes and a Qiaoshi Pavilion that sold ornaments. It was said that both establishments were owned by the same person, but who that person was remained a mystery to most; only that it wasn't someone from the Duan Family.
That day, Qiaoshi Pavilion seemed to be doing good business; when Yun Jinnian and her party arrived, several carriages were parked at the entrance.
Yun Jinnian entered Qiaoshi Pavilion with her entourage. The shop attendants in the pavilion were all women, but the shopkeeper was a middle-aged, lean man.