"Young Lady, this servant was just chatting with someone outside."
Bing Tang excitedly entered the room and said, "This servant went to take a look and went to the front to ask about Young Lady's whereabouts. It was Mammy Qin! Young Lady is really good at scheming. Old madam really came in person! "
"How could she not come in person?" Qin Yining played with the brand new snuff bottle in his hand and said with a smile, "These two days, the people who came to call us back have never stopped. Something must have happened in the fu again. Old madam needs my mother to support the front, and I'm afraid she can't handle it herself. Bing Tang, go and invite Madam to come here. Let Song Lan receive the distinguished guests outside. "
"Yes!" Bing Tang's big round eyes were full of excitement as she ran out.
Not long after, Mother Jin, Cai Ju, and Cai Lan accompanied the Sun Clan into the door.
The Sun Clan sat down beside Qin Yining and smiled, "Is there something good? Just now, I saw that Bing Tang girl smiling so happily, as if she had picked up a big gold ingot. "
Qin Yining stood up and went to bring some fruits and pastries for his mother. He also brought a bowl of hot tea and gently placed the blue and white porcelain bowl beside the Sun Clan's hand, "The people outside said that old madam brought her personal attendants and condescended to come in person."
The Sun Clan's hand that was holding the tea paused.
They hadn't seen each other for many days. Now that they suddenly heard that old madam was coming, the Sun Clan actually felt nervous.
Qin Yining saw through the Sun Clan's thoughts and smiled, "Mother, don't be nervous. You just have to do things according to your heart. Moreover, you have never let old madam down in any way. "
That's right, it was old madam who didn't care about her feelings at all.
When something happened at Duke Ding fu, old madam's first thought wasn't to comfort her, but to divorce her. After that, she had never stopped suppressing her. After Madam Cao married into the family, the abuse became even more severe.
The Sun Clan's originally wavering heart became firm once again.
"Madam, Young Miss, Old Madam is here." Song Lan, who was standing in the corridor, replied with a smile.
The members of the Sun Clan and Qin Yining looked at each other and stood up to greet him.
Old Madam looked at the fresh and elegant backyard of Gui Lin Tower and her heart was filled with anger.
As soon as he entered the courtyard with white walls and black tiles, the tiles on the ground were clean and tidy. A tall osmanthus tree stood at the side. If it was autumn, the entire tree would be filled with the fragrance of osmanthus.
Walking up the stairs, he saw that there was a light blue bamboo curtain embroidered with a hundred butterflies hanging on the door of the main room. Two green jade gourds were pressed against the corners of the curtain. As the curtain moved, the light blue tassels below moved in a lively and elegant arc. Just by looking at the curtain, he could feel that the person living inside was definitely a young woman, and that the person living inside was definitely in a very happy mood.
Old madam thought about her belly full of anger these past few days and then looked at the smiling Sun Clan and Qin Yining who lifted the curtain to welcome her. She felt like she had eaten a catty of Chinese goldthread.
"Old madam, you actually came in person. You really bring light to my humble shop. Please forgive us for not coming out to welcome you. "
Qin Yining and Sun Clan saluted old madam. They also nodded to Mammy Qin, who was beside old madam, and then they helped old madam up the stairs. They were so polite as if there had never been any discord between them.
Raising one's hand doesn't hit a smiling person. Qin Yining was so polite that old madam couldn't do anything. She just snorted and said half-seriously and half-jokingly, "If I didn't come, you didn't plan to go back, right? You were waiting for me, this old woman, to personally come and invite you back! "
As old madam spoke, she looked at the furnishings inside the room. The arhat bed next to the window was carved with a picture of a magpie on a branch. It was even more exquisite than the picture of a magpie on a branch in the main room of her Ci Xiao Garden. All the furnishings in the Multi-Treasure Pavilion were also luxurious and exquisite. The hanging light green tulle and the bead curtain were actually strung with pearls the size of a grain of rice.
Old madam couldn't help but feel a little sour in her heart.
No wonder the mother and daughter didn't want to go home. Living here wasn't much worse than living in the fu! She didn't expect that Duchess Ding, that old noob, would casually give her granddaughter Zhao Yunsi to have such a background.
She didn't know how much background Zhao Yunsi had!
Unfortunately, this thing was under Qin Yining's name, so she couldn't do anything about it!
Old madam unconsciously held the bead curtain in her hand. Her face was gloomy, and the greed and indignation in her eyes couldn't be hidden.
Upon seeing this, Mammy Qin frowned and helped old madam up, for fear that she would be found out.
However, Qin Yining said with a smile, "Old madam, please take a seat. That's a bead curtain bestowed by the emperor. Old madam, look at the quality of the pearls, is it good? "
Old madam was so scared that she immediately withdrew her hand.
If the bead curtain bestowed by the emperor was broken, she couldn't bear the responsibility!
As old madam sat down, she praised, "In the end, it's a gift from the emperor. When it's hung up, the entire room becomes bright. The emperor enjoys the riches and honor of the emperor, so naturally, he bestows good things."
On the side, Mother Jin, Cai Ju, Bing Tang, and the others all lowered their heads to hold back their laughter.
The Sun Clan coughed to hide their laughter and brought a cup of tea for old madam. Then, they brought a cup of tea and sat down next to old madam.
"Old madam, how have you been these days? Daughter-In-Law, your complexion is much better than before. Laoye has been conferred the title of marquis, and the Family has brought honor to our ancestors. Presumably, old madam is also in high spirits. It's a pity that daughter-in-law's body isn't good, and I was frightened. I don't have the good fortune to celebrate with old madam. "
Old madam looked up and down at the Sun Clan and saw that she was wearing a dark blue Ru Yi brocade with a waistband. Her hair was neatly tied into a high bun, and she only wore a pure silver and sapphire embedded hairpin. The collar button was also the same style of sapphire embedded with a hundred flowers. Although it was a mourning dress, it was simple yet luxurious.
Especially the pleasant smell of jasmine mixed with medicinal fragrance. It was actually this year's newest popular jasmine hair oil from the capital's "Jiao Rong Workshop"!
"Jiao Rong Workshop" had risen overnight because its rouge and face powder had medicinal ingredients. The ratio was extremely refined, and the effect was particularly good. The jasmine hair oil used by the Sun Clan could make the dark hair more supple and also let the white grow slowly. Now, it was already sold for fifty taels of silver per jar.
Now, being able to use the rouge and face powder produced by "Jiao Rong Workshop" was already a symbol of the status of noblewomen.
Old madam had gotten a small jar a few days ago. She wanted to hold a banquet and hold a banquet before using it. It would also appear dignified.
She didn't expect that the Sun Clan would actually use it as ordinary rouge and face powder on a daily basis!
Where did the Sun Clan get so much money? Naturally, it was given by Qin Yining or Qin Huaiyuan!
The sourness in old madam's stomach was about to materialize, and her words couldn't help but have a sour taste, "What are you saying? I see that you are very happy. You use Jiao Rong Workshop's rouge and face powder, wear silk and satin, and eat delicacies. You don't look like you're recuperating from an illness. Instead, you come out to enjoy. If it was someone who didn't know better, they would probably guess that you have a new patron. "
When the Sun Clan heard this, their faces immediately sank.
It seemed that her soft-heartedness was a sign of stupidity. People like old madam didn't deserve to be soft-hearted!
Before the Sun Clan could speak, Qin Yining smiled and put a plate of desserts in old madam's hand, "Grandmother, eat some desserts to avoid bitterness."
"You!" Old madam angrily glared at him.
Qin Yining smiled and said, "I only hate that I'm a woman. Otherwise, I would definitely rely on my own efforts to earn a phoenix coronet and robe for my mother. Now, I'm only provided with extravagant clothing and food. How can that be considered as enjoyment? Eating well, wearing well, and using well isn't the ultimate enjoyment in the world. Being glorified and envied by tens of thousands of people is enjoyment. "
Qin Yining's words both suppressed and praised old madam. She didn't know whether she should be angry or laugh.
Old madam looked at Qin Yining and sneered, "Your mother is blessed to have such a formidable daughter like you."
"Doesn't old madam also have the same blessing to have such a formidable eldest son?" Qin Yining smiled.
Old madam choked from the rebuttal. When she thought that Qin Huaiyuan didn't side with her in this matter, her anger surged.
"Since I've personally come here today, I think you shouldn't put on airs anymore. Quickly pack your things and follow me back! Sun Clan, you're my Family's matriarch after all. Now, you're a first-rank noble lady. Could it be that you really let your husband handle all the matters of the manor's guests? Then what's the use of having a daughter-in-law like you? "
She was clearly mocking the Sun Clan for being unvirtuous.
Sun Clan's face also darkened. "Old madam's words are unreasonable. Although the family doesn't have a first-rank noble lady like me, isn't there still mother, a first-rank noble lady? Mother is a veteran in managing the inner residence. She's been through many years of experience. Naturally, she's better at judging the situation than daughter-in-law. She knows who to befriend and who to alienate. "
She was secretly mocking old madam for being fickle.
Old madam's face was so gloomy that water could be squeezed out of it.
Sun Clan's face was also gloomy and they weren't willing to back down.
Qin Yining stood to the side and silently played with his snuff bottle.
The atmosphere in the room was like a layer of frost on a winter day.
After a moment of deadlock, old madam gritted her teeth and softened her voice, "Sun Clan, if you return to the manor now, it'll look good for everyone. Moreover, there's still concubine Cao in the manor. Are you at ease leaving your husband in the hands of only concubine? "
Sun Clan's heart was bleeding, but they didn't seem to care.
"Daughter-in-law isn't a jealous woman. If laoye likes, daughter-in-law can take in eight or ten beautiful concubines to serve laoye. However, I don't know how old madam will explain it to concubine Cao at that time."
"You! You stupid woman! "Old madam finally couldn't bear it anymore. She stood up and raised her hand to slap Sun Clan's face.
Sun Clan's members were so frightened that they cried out in alarm.
Qin Yining hurriedly stepped forward to stop her.
But in the midst of the panic, old madam's slap landed on Qin Yining's hand and sent the snuff bottle she was playing with flying to the ground.
The colored glass snuff bottle made a sharp shattering sound, and a strong smell of mint filled the room.
Old madam wanted to get angry again, but Qin Yining said with a pale face, "It's over, it's over. Grandmother, you've caused a big disaster! That snuff bottle was the empress dowager's favorite item when she was alive. It accompanied the empress dowager for more than thirty years. Even the empress had to kneel down when she saw that snuff bottle! His Majesty just rewarded it to me, yet grandmother broke it. If His Majesty finds out, how will we explain it! "
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