Sixth Miss kept calling her a "wild hoof." Even a person with a mild temper would be annoyed, not to mention Qin Yining, who would rather break than bend.
But Qin Yining knew that if she quarreled with Sixth Miss in front of everyone, she would be seen as Sixth Miss. She didn't need to lower her own status.
Moreover, she needed to have a target to vent her anger. She could only gain the upper hand by being reasonable. It wasn't that whoever's voice was louder won. Otherwise, it wouldn't have a deterrent effect. Wouldn't she become a shrew bickering? Over time, no one would be afraid of her.
What's more, she just showed off her power last night. Going too far was as bad as falling short. If she continued to quarrel, she would really become a "wild person." She only knew how to use force without using her brain. Not to mention that she wasn't up to standard, she wouldn't be appreciated by the old madam and the furens. How could she have a foothold in the inner residence in the future?
However, who said that you could only gain the upper hand by quarreling with someone when provoked?
Qin Yining didn't understand the twists and turns between these women, but she believed in the principle of "one strong person can defeat ten skilled people." She didn't believe that a thirteen-year-old girl like Qin Shuangning could be fiercer than a wild wolf!
Qin Yining narrowed her bright almond eyes. Her sharp gaze was like a sharp arrow dipped in poison. She directly regarded Sixth Miss as a confronting wild beast. Her gaze was so cold that it seemed that she would immediately pounce on her and swallow her alive!
Sixth Miss was raised in the boudoir. How could she withstand such a fierce gaze? She suddenly felt her hair stand on end. Her back was cold, and cold sweat dripped down her forehead. She couldn't help but swallow her previous clamor. She couldn't scold "wild hoof" anymore.
The confrontation between the sisters only lasted for a breath. Who would have thought that Sixth Miss, who was quarreling until everyone's head hurt, would stop after Qin Yining glanced at her?
First Young Mistress Yao Clan and Second Young Mistress Meng couldn't help but click their tongues in amazement. They curiously peeked at the two.
Third Young Mistress smiled and lowered her eyes. She picked up the teacup and took a sip.
Second Young Mistress coldly snorted and said with a sullen face, "Sister Shuang! How did you learn the rules!? The elders haven't spoken yet. How can you jump up and down? No matter what is right or wrong, Old Madam has her reasons. Stand aside! "
The Sixth Miss had no fate to be raised under the official mother's name. Although she was the same teacher as the Seventh Miss in terms of learning, she had always been taught by Concubine Lin herself. Now that she had been publicly reprimanded by her di mother for being unruly, wouldn't it be like slapping both her and her mother's faces?
She only felt that her face was burning, and she was very indignant. Looking at Qin Huining's red and swollen face, she only felt that the two sisters were in the same boat. They had both been cheated by Qin Yining, and she really hated Qin Huining in her heart.
Qin Yining, Third Miss, Seventh Miss, and Eighth Miss all came forward to pay their respects to old madam.
Old Madam had been silent all this time, like a Maitreya Buddha. Only now did she raise her eyelids. First, she glanced at Sixth Young Lady, and then lightly waved her hand to signal everyone to stand up.
Qin Yining followed Third Miss and the others to stand to the side.
The atmosphere in the room was slightly stagnant.
After all, such a big incident had happened in the eldest branch last night. First, there was the news that Eldest Madam and Prime Minister had quarreled and then returned to her maternal home. Just as everyone was guessing why they had quarreled, there was the news that Qin Huining had been violently beaten by Qin Yining.
Compared to the previous news, the latter could be considered an earth-shattering rumor in the inner residence.
The Prime Minister's manor was passed down from generation to generation. Even if the young men had a conflict, they wouldn't fight, not to mention that the one who had beaten them was a young lady.
Now, there were many versions of rumors in the manor.
Some said that Qin Yining was a barbarian and had a wild nature. Others said that Qin Huining had taken the initiative to provoke them because he couldn't accept that his di daughter had returned and stepped on his head.
In short, no matter who these rumors were beneficial to, they had undoubtedly stirred up the waters of the Prime Minister's manor and made the servants laugh at the master's family. When the rumors spread, it also gave outsiders something to chew on.
The dowager madam recalled what Qin Huaiyuan had hurriedly said to her early in the morning —
"This matter must be resolved as soon as possible. His Majesty is getting old, and what he dislikes the most is to see this kind of thing happen in the official's manor. Not to mention, he's already too busy with court affairs … Mother, you must let people know that our family is harmonious and harmonious. Besides, if we don't clean up one house, how can we clean up the world? If this matter is caught by my son's political enemies, the consequences will be unimaginable. "
Thinking of this, the dowager madam's face was as heavy as water. She only wanted to resolve this matter quickly.
There must have been rumors outside, but no matter how they were spread, she couldn't let Qin Huaiyuan's flesh and blood bear this infamy. Otherwise, wouldn't it give Qin Huaiyuan's political enemies an excuse to attack him? If he didn't teach and protect well, then it was because he was incompetent as a father. If the upper beam wasn't straight, then the lower beam would be crooked. Wouldn't Qin Huaiyuan's moral quality be questioned?
At this time, the dowager madam also somewhat blamed Qin Huining.
If Qin Huining hadn't done those little things, how could things have ended up like this? Even if she wanted to protect her now, she couldn't.
The dowager madam would rather have people say that she, as a grandmother, didn't know how to teach a child than to have people say that Qin Huaiyuan's upper beam wasn't straight, causing her biological daughter to be crooked.
Moreover, the dowager madam had indeed seen through Qin Huining's thoughts and knew that she was targeting Qin Huaiyuan's bloodline.
Thinking of this, the dowager madam cleared her throat and said unhurriedly: "You all know about yesterday's matter."
"Yes." The womenfolk all saluted in unison.
The dowager madam said unhurriedly: "Sister Hui was young and ignorant. Her words unintentionally provoked the Sun Clan's anger. Sister Yi couldn't stand it and taught Sister Hui a lesson. These two sisters didn't know how to be harmonious with each other and actually came to blows. I've already punished them to copy the 'Book of Filial Piety'. This matter is considered to be over. Don't mention it again. "
The dowager madam's words avoided the important points and dwelling on the trivial. She turned Qin Yining's one-sided beating into a fight between the two sisters. On the contrary, it made Qin Yining feel wronged. Qin Huining really became the one who instigated discord between di mother and was taught a lesson.
Seeing that old madam, who was usually the most partial to Qin Yining, was acting out of character and was actually willing to talk about her sweetheart like this, everyone had different thoughts in their hearts, and their gazes towards Qin Yining were all different.
Second Furen, Third Furen, Eldest Young Mistress, and Second Young Mistress all agreed in unison.
Sixth Young Mistress looked at Qin Huining, who had been wronged and shed tears, in disbelief.
Third Young Mistress and Eighth Young Mistress lowered their eyes.
Seventh Young Mistress curiously sized up Qin Yining, who had been silent at the side.
At this time, Qin Huining felt as if she had fallen into an ice cave. Her whole body was cold, but she had a kind of understanding in her heart.
Sure enough, Qin Yining was a member of the Qin family who was connected by blood. As soon as she came back, the love that originally belonged to her no longer existed.
She was somewhat resentful towards the dowager madam. Her grandmother, who originally doted on her so much, no longer doted on her now. Instead, she indiscriminately helped her own granddaughter to suppress her.
What grace of raising her? What many years of affection? None of it could compare to blood ties.
Qin Huining was extremely angry and wronged, but she couldn't flare up because of fear. After all, she still had to live in the prime minister's manor. She couldn't ask someone to send her away just because of a moment of anger.
Tears streamed down her face. Half of her face was red and swollen. She cried again and again, looking exceptionally miserable.
Sixth Young Mistress was anxious and distressed when she saw her. She wanted to comfort her, but just as she was about to take a step, she was glared at by Second Furen.
She didn't have the courage to challenge her di mother. After hesitating, she still lowered her head and didn't move.
Seeing everyone's reaction like this, the dowager madam couldn't help but rub her forehead in irritation. Her life had been smooth these past few years. It had been a long time since she used so many brains like when she was young.
However, Mammy Qin understood the dowager madam's temper the best. She timely served a bowl of black tea of a suitable temperature.
The exquisite gold-plated tea bowl was the dowager madam's favorite. The tea was fragrant and there was honey in it. It was sweet and fragrant when it entered the mouth. It warmed the belly and diluted the displeasure from just now.
Just at this time, a sharp cry came from outside. Listening carefully, it was a young girl shouting, "Asking the dowager madam to make a decision!"
Qin Yining felt that the voice was very familiar. She had an excellent memory. Although the voice was broken from shouting, she could still recognize that the person outside was Yu Xiang.
Sure enough, this person did as she said. She actually came to the dowager madam to complain!
The dowager madam frowned and put the tea bowl heavily on the table. "Who is outside? What's with all the noise!"
Mammy Qin hurriedly walked out and lifted the warm curtain. She saw a maidservant with messy hair and a dirty face being pulled by two little maidservants. She was sobbing sadly and timidly.
Seeing Mammy Qin come out, the maidservants outside all breathed a sigh of relief.
The little maidservant cleverly came forward and whispered, "Yu Xiang from Snow Pear Courtyard broke in. She said that she has something to ask the dowager madam to make a decision."
"If she wants to make a decision, then let her make a decision. Even if she wants to make a decision, it depends on whether the dowager madam has the time to pay attention to it. You're making such a big fuss and disturbing the dowager madam. Can you bear the responsibility?" Mammy Qin had accumulated a lot of power in the fu.
However, seeing Mammy Qin turn around and return to the room, and thinking that she was at least a servant's child and that her parents, who were in charge of the outer courtyard, could make a decision, Yu Xiang inexplicably regained her confidence.
When the dowager madam heard Mammy Qin's whisper, her face became gloomy.
"What is this person like? Bring her in and let me see! "
Ruilan and Qiu Lu, who were waiting outside, heard the noise and were already anxiously pacing around. When they saw Yu Xiang come in, Qiu Lu was stunned. Ruilan frowned and felt that things were not good.
Yu Xiang came in and saw Ruilan. She first raised her eyebrows and proudly pulled the corners of her mouth. Then, without waiting for Ruilan to react, she grabbed her hand. Her tears seemed to have turned on a switch and fell down. She cried and complained,
"Sister is also here? You were tortured like that last night, and you still have to endure the pain today! The dowager madam is benevolent and has never mistreated the servants. Let's go and ask the dowager madam to make a decision! "As she spoke, she forcefully pulled her into the room.
Ruilan was caught off guard and was dragged into the inner room. She struggled to shake off Yu Xiang's hand. Looking at the masters in the room who were surrounded by pearls and jade, and then meeting Qin Yining's calm gaze, she was so scared that she almost cried.
In all honesty, she really didn't want to come and complain!
However, Yu Xiang had already knelt down and kowtowed. Two streaks of tears appeared on her dirty face. She looked so bleak as if she had just returned from exile.
"This servant, Yu Xiang, is a second-class servant girl who just went to Snow Pear Courtyard. Today, I risked my life to come here and ask the dowager madam to make a decision and give me justice!" As she spoke, she kowtowed.
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