Xie Jiuniang had checked the content of the letter.
Her father's condition was indeed better off staying at the clan than at the Sect Market. It was good that her mother stayed by his side as well.
Xie Jiuniang lingered a while longer.
Before she left, she said to her second uncle, "Uncle, I will soon enter seclusion for Foundation Establishment, and after emerging, I will formally become Elder Chaoyan's disciple. According to Elder Chaoyan's intentions, the ceremony should be a grand affair. I will prepare the necessary gifts for my initiation as a disciple on my own; the clan need not be troubled."
Her second uncle had originally been thrilled for her.
But upon hearing her final words, he felt a blockage in his heart.