Yun Jiao didn't speak.
She knew a bit about Sun, too. Despite being a bit too shrewd, she wasn't mean-spirited, otherwise she wouldn't have lent silver to Mrs. Chen.
The implication of her words, however, was a concern that Yun Jiao might empty her natal family's belongings, which would be unfair to her future daughter-in-law, Gu Mei.
She couldn't be bothered to respond to that.
Although young, Gu Chuan could sense something off in those words too.
This morning, he heard from Liu Er that the family next door was engaged to his eldest sister. This must be his elder sister's future mother-in-law.
He couldn't help but say, "These are all books, along with my clothes and luggage."
"My eldest sister sold all the family land, saying she needed the silver to prepare her dowry. I had no food to eat, so I had to come to my second sister for help."
Sun opened her mouth, "Ah... this... "
