Qin Yining sat quietly on a simple wooden stool. Her eyes were full of smiles as she watched Ji Yun nimbly clean up the entire house.
Not long after, Bing Tang returned with a tray and said with a smile, "Madam, this servant has prepared some simple food. Please take some delicious medicine."
Since she was staying in the Cui family, she naturally did not dare to address her with her identity.
Qin Yining nodded with a smile. She got up and walked to the square table made of wooden planks. She sat down on a small square stool beside the table.
"You guys should eat some too. You must be tired from the journey. If you don't eat well, your body will easily collapse."
"Yes, Madam. Don't worry. This servant has already prepared it. Mr. Xie and the others will eat it later."
Qin Yining nodded. After eating the hot porridge, her entire body warmed up, making her sigh comfortably.
Although it was already May, Qin Yining's body became very cold after her injury. This was a sign of weakness. Bing Tang spent all day thinking about how to nurse Qin Yining back to health. Even when she was out, she did not relax.
After eating the porridge, Qin Yining put down the ceramic bowl and sighed, "I wonder how Sister Yun and Brother Xuan are doing."
"Madam, don't worry. The two wet nurses are very attentive to the children. Besides, Master Zhong is guarding at home. It will be fine."
Qin Yining could not bring the children with her when she went out, so she naturally made thorough preparations. She even planned several routes to escape if they encountered danger.
"Of course, I know, but I'm still worried. I've been with them all day long. I'm still not used to being separated suddenly."
This was the same as when she was separated from Brother Zhao and Brother Han. Now, the two children were already more than four years old. Qin Yining was afraid that they would not recognize her as their mother when they saw her. However, the reality was like this. What could she do?
Thinking of this, Qin Yining lowered her eyes, but the expression in her eyes became more and more determined.
In order to not be separated from the children in the future, she had to help Pang Xiao ascend to that position. She finally saw through it. Sometimes, a person's fate was not in their own hands. Perhaps the heavens had already destined them to be extraordinary. Even if they had no ambition, they would still be forced to a dead end step by step.
The only way was to stand at the top.
Qin Yining's disappointment and frustration only lasted for a moment. Right now, the Tatan war was coming to an end. Everyone had been used. Li Qitian would definitely kill Pang Xiao very soon.
She had to succeed this time.
Although she couldn't help Pang Xiao on the front line, Qin Yining knew what she should do to benefit Pang Xiao the most. Pang Xiao had never given up on his image, so she wanted to coat his image with a layer of golden light. He wanted Li Qitian to understand that the common people were not tools that could be manipulated at will. At the critical moment, even ordinary people could become the key to his life.
"Madam, you're tired. Take a rest."
Ji Yun took the cloak she always carried and spread it on the mattress. Then, she arranged the pillows they brought for Qin Yining. "The Cui family's original mattress is very damp. You'll get sick if you sleep on it. Madam, please make do with it. After the mattress is dried, this servant will make the bed. "
Qin Yining naturally didn't have any objections. Not to mention that there was no mattress, she had even slept on cold mud before. Back when she was in the Ministry of Justice's prison, no one cared whether she was cold or tired.
Qin Yining lay down for a moment, then gradually fell asleep. However, she didn't fall asleep. She could still vaguely hear footsteps outside the window, as well as the sound of Bing Tang and Ji Yun walking carefully.
Jing Zhe and the others arranged their shifts. Someone was specifically guarding outside to prevent missing the members of the Tianji Sect. The others took turns secretly protecting Qin Yining's safety.
However, their luck was good. Xie Yue had chosen the right people. The Cui family's elderly couple were kind and good people. They didn't harbor evil intentions. It was very convenient to live in the Cui family's courtyard. Bing Tang prepared soup and water for the elderly couple. Grandma Cui thanked them profusely. Later, she sent Bing Tang a lot of fresh vegetables.
"This place is secluded. There aren't many people from the outside. The local villagers are all pure and kind people. A little kindness can make people feel grateful from the bottom of their hearts. This kind of pure and kind usually only appears in the common people. "Bing Tang sat on a small square stool and picked vegetables as he chatted with Ji Yun in a low voice.
Ji Yun nodded and said with some emotion, "To be honest, there aren't many aristocrats who are as kind and righteous as the Princess Consort."
"Yes, it's said that birds of a feather flock together. I think the people around the Princess Consort and those who are on good terms with the Princess Consort are all people who value friendship and righteousness."
"Little Hussy, are you praising yourself?"
"Who's praising myself? I'm just telling the truth."
"You're praising yourself. Didn't you say that the people around the Princess Consort are all people who are on good terms with the Princess Consort?"
Bing Tang heard this and couldn't help but laugh. He shook his head and gently pushed Ji Yun.
They lived such a leisurely life for three days. On this day, it started to rain early in the morning. Therefore, except for Jing Zhe who went outside to wait for the members of the Tianji Sect, the others didn't leave the house.
At the beginning of the day, there was a sudden sound of footsteps outside the courtyard.
Xiao Xue, Young Man, and Da Han, who were waiting at home, immediately gathered in front of Qin Yining's house.
There was a creaking sound of firewood. Jing Zhe, who was walking in front, came back with three people. Through the courtyard walls that were separated by firewood, they could see that Jing Zhe brought back two men and a woman. The two men looked very familiar. One of them seemed to be called Fang Hailing. The woman looked unfamiliar. However, Ji Yun curiously stuck her head out and recognized her at first glance.
This was Mai Dong, the maidservant that Qin Yining bought to serve Lian Xiaozhou.
"Madam, the people from the Tianji Sect are here." Ji Yun quickly went back to the house to report. "Mai Dong is here too."
Qin Yining quickly got up and went out to welcome them.
Fang Hailing and the others followed Jing Zhe to the courtyard. They were very surprised to see Qin Yining there.
Fang Hailing pursed her lips and said, "Why are you here?"
Qin Yining said, "I passed by here and wanted to pay my respects to Tian Jizi. Also, I wanted to see my sister."
Fang Hailing was somewhat resistant and her face was very cold. "Tianji Valley doesn't allow outsiders to enter. Thank you for your kindness, but you don't have to pay your respects. "
Qin Yining was surprised at first. Then, he lowered his long eyelashes in disappointment.
It seemed that the people from the Tianji Sect still held a grudge against Tian Jizi's death and were unwilling to forgive her.
Ji Yun saw this and hurriedly came forward with a smile to mediate. "Young Master Fang, we came from afar just to burn a stick of incense in front of the Fairy's coffin. We really have no evil intentions. Please make an exception."
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