Upon hearing this, old madam looked at Qin Huaiyuan in disbelief. She had just cried for a long time and didn't squeeze out many tears, but in the blink of an eye, her tears were streaming down.
"You unfilial son, you've made up your mind to help your wife bully me. Now you're saying that I'm going to call them back? Didn't I listen to you?! If you're willing to give the order to call them back, I don't believe that they won't listen to you since one of them is your wife and the other is your daughter! You're siding with outsiders, and now you're saying this kind of words to block my heart! You've really forgotten your mother after marrying a wife. What sin have I committed?! "
Qin Huaiyuan helplessly frowned.
As a son, he knew old madam's temper the best. If she didn't have a reason, she would cry and make a scene. She was facing her own family members, and no matter what considerations they had, they had to give in to old madam in the end. Especially him, he couldn't bear to see his mother's body hurt from crying.
Qin Huaiyuan could only persuade her softly, "Mother's words are too serious. Son is just stating the facts. You gave the order, and they came back. How good is this? "
"Good? I'm almost angered to death by your wife. Is this a good thing? "
Qin Huaiyuan helplessly said, "Mother, you've forgotten that it was you who made the decision for son's marriage. Moreover, the Sun Clan didn't do anything wrong after marrying into the family."
"Didn't do anything wrong? She can't give birth to a legitimate son, and you call that didn't do anything wrong? "
"She already gave birth to a legitimate daughter. This proves that it's not that she can't give birth. "Qin Huaiyuan's hidden pain was poked, and his patience was about to be worn out.
Old madam saw Qin Huaiyuan's sunken face and realized what she had said in a moment of desperation. In fact, old madam also had some doubts about whether Qin Huaiyuan had a problem, but after all, her son was a person with strong self-esteem. She didn't want to ask more and hurt him.
Just at this moment, a servant's announcement came from the corridor, "Old madam, the eldest madam and fourth miss have returned."
Immediately, the dark green curtain was lifted, and Qin Yining supported the Sun Clan to enter the door.
The members of the Sun Clan had changed into their usual dark green plain clothes. Their hair was still tied into a bun with a silver hairpin.
Qin Yining, on the other hand, was wearing a white coat and skirt. Her long hair was combed into two flat buns with a ribbon.
Both mother and daughter did not wear any makeup, but their bodies exuded the elegant and pleasant fragrance of jasmine.
It was the fragrance of the jasmine flower from Jiao Rong Workshop.
Old Madam's heart was sour and angry. In addition, she had cried just now. At this moment, she was in a foul mood. Hence, she glared fiercely at the Sun Clan and turned her head away.
The Sun Clan was infuriated by old madam's actions. Just as she was about to speak, she felt Qin Yining pinch her arm. The members of the Sun Clan immediately understood. They took a deep breath and suppressed their anger. Together with Qin Yining, they came forward to greet the Old Madam.
"Daughter-in-law greets Old Madam."
"Granddaughter pays respect to Old Madam. Once Old Madam gave the order, Mother rushed back without caring about her health."
Old Madam was so angry that her heart was beating wildly like a drum. She coldly snorted and said, "Didn't you say you weren't willing to come back? First, you lied to me and said you wouldn't come back. Now, you're back. You're clearly playing with an old woman like me! "
The Sun Clan bit her lip and lowered her head. Her face was flushed red from anger.
Qin Yining bent his knees and said, "Old Madam, please calm down. You're thinking too much. These days, Mother has been sick. She's recuperating outside because she's worried about her illness. Since Old Madam loves Mother dearly, how can we not know how to appreciate her kindness? "
"Glib tongue, I can't win against you!" Old Madam angrily slammed the table.
Qin Yining pursed her lips in grievance and also lowered her head.
Qin Huaiyuan pinched the bridge of his nose and said, "You two go back first. Don't disturb Mother's peace here. "
"Yes." The Sun Clan and Qin Yining readily accepted good advice. They bowed and left.
Qin Huaiyuan also bowed and said, "Mother, rest well. Son still has government affairs to deal with."
Seeing that Qin Huaiyuan was about to leave, Old Madam didn't even have time to be angry. She said, "That broken snuff bottle, what do you plan to do …"
"Mother," Qin Huaiyuan covered Old Madam's mouth and said in a low voice, "How can Mother still dare to make a fuss about this kind of thing? Just pretend that this matter didn't happen! "
Old Madam's heart suddenly jumped.
She only wanted to clear her name and forgot that if this matter was revealed, it would affect the survival of the entire Family Qin.
Old Madam nodded with a pale face. She didn't dare to make a fuss anymore.
Qin Huaiyuan sighed and said, "The Emperor has bestowed many things. Moreover, the Empress Dowager also has many things. It's possible that the imperial family didn't care about this thing when they bestowed it. Besides, no one will take the initiative to ask us. You can just pretend that you don't know anything."
Old Madam nodded repeatedly. She was as obedient as a child.
Qin Huaiyuan bowed to Old Madam again and retreated.
Seeing Qin Huaiyuan walk away, Old Madam said faintly, "Lujuan, do you think I did something wrong?"
Mammy Qin had already nodded silently in her heart. However, she said, "Old Madam, you did it for the sake of the in-laws. What did you do wrong? "
Old Madam shook her head and sighed. The gold and ruby inlaid in her bun swayed, reflecting the candlelight and appearing particularly dazzling.
"Actually, I should have pretended that I didn't know about the snuff bottle. I shouldn't have asked Brother Meng. Brother Meng is very smart. Perhaps he has guessed something. Otherwise, he wouldn't have talked to me like that. "
So Old Madam regretted this matter?!
Mammy Qin was speechless for a moment. She could only comfort Old Madam with what she liked to hear.
After Qin Huaiyuan left Ci Xiao Garden, he didn't immediately go to the outer courtyard. Instead, he returned to Xingning Garden first. Sure enough, as he expected, Qin Yining stayed to chat with the Sun Clan after seeing them off and didn't leave.
Qin Huaiyuan beat the servants. When there were only the family of three left in the room, he asked, "Sister Yi, did you really break a snuff bottle today?"
Qin Yining nodded obediently and told him what happened today. In the end, she said, "Old Madam was angry and wanted to beat my mother. I didn't expect that when I went to stop her, the thing was sent flying by old Madam."
Qin Huaiyuan frowned and sighed, "Was that really the Empress Dowager's snuff bottle?"
"Yes." Qin Yining smiled slyly, "It was the same model as the Empress Dowager's snuff bottle."
Qin Huaiyuan looked at her fox-like expression and didn't know whether to laugh or cry. He figured out the cause and effect in an instant. He pointed his finger at Qin Yining's forehead, "You little girl, you're so bad. You even dared to play tricks on your grandmother."
Qin Yining touched her forehead that didn't hurt at all and naughtily stuck out her tongue.
"Father, please calm down. Daughter didn't want to target old madam. Presumably, what father heard about the snuff bottle was different from what daughter said. His daughter's actions were just a harmless show of strength to intimidate the tiger. Otherwise, when you weren't at home, wouldn't my mother be at a disadvantage? "
Qin Huaiyuan looked at the Sun Clan gently.
The Sun Clan had long been shocked by the way father and son interacted. When they saw Qin Huaiyuan looking over, they smiled awkwardly, "This … Master, don't be angry. It was all this concubine's bad idea."
Qin Huaiyuan smiled and waved his hand, "I know. This idea must have come from Sister Yi. You don't have to help Sister Yi. You're a kind and honest person, unlike Sister Yi, whose mind is full of schemes. "
The Sun Clan didn't know how to respond.
Qin Yining snorted, "Father, are you praising your daughter?"
Qin Huaiyuan patted Qin Yining's shoulder and couldn't help but laugh.
Mother Jin, Cai Ju, and Song Lan also laughed.
Cao Yuqing stood in the corridor and listened to the laughter in the room. Her expression was very calm as she said loudly, "Marquis, Madam, this concubine specially came to pay respects to Madam."
The laughter in the room stopped abruptly. Qin Huaiyuan's indifferent voice was heard, "Come in."
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