Ruilan had never truly felt that her life and death was completely in her master's hands. Thinking back to how she looked down on Qin Yining yesterday, she was so regretful that her intestines almost turned green.
But now that things had come to this, whether she lived or died, it all depended on her master's words.
Ruilan was so nervous that her palms were sweating. She looked up and met Qin Yining's calm eyes. She hurriedly lowered her eyes and tried her best to show her obedience.
Qin Yining blinked, smiled, and retreated to the side. In this way, he didn't plan to pursue the matter.
Ruilan's hanging heart finally relaxed. She was very grateful for Qin Yining's magnanimity. She kowtowed to the old madam and saluted to her masters before retreating with Qiu Lu.
Seeing all of this, the second madam and the third madam couldn't help but smile. They approved of Qin Yining's way of handling things.
If Qin Yining dealt with Ruilan now, it would probably make those who wanted to seek refuge with her reconsider. After all, a person who had just helped her was dealt with in the blink of an eye. It wasn't something that would make people feel good.
Looking at today's matter, although everything didn't go well, looking at the old madam's appearance now, her mood was actually very good. The second madam and the third madam knew clearly that the reason the old madam could be so calm was because of Qin Yining's words just now.
She quietly scratched the old madam's itch just right. No matter if it was her scheming, her intelligence, or her innate intelligence, this girl wasn't an ordinary person.
They had previously thought that Qin Yining was a "barbarian," but now it seemed that they were shallow.
Although this girl looked soft and weak, she was truly brave and resourceful, and knew when to advance and retreat. She was so intelligent, well-mannered, and full of intelligence. She was much better than a woman who was full of knowledge but didn't know how to do things.
For women like them, who were born in noble families, their greatest use in the future was to form alliances through marriage.
If a woman was full of knowledge but didn't know when to advance or retreat, it would be difficult for her to establish herself in her husband's family.
Moreover, it was a virtue for a woman to have no talent. Most of the families in this dynasty did not require a woman to be knowledgeable. It was enough for her to be able to recognize the accounting books when managing the household.
From the looks of it, Qin Yining had already met these requirements.
Not only was she not weaker than the other girls, she was even stronger than them. Not only was she intelligent, but she also had an illustrious family background and a powerful maternal family. She also had a gorgeous appearance that ordinary girls could only dream of.
That last point alone was enough to make her future husband fall head over heels for her.
For such a girl to be able to obtain old madam's favor, wasn't it just around the corner?
After listening to this analysis, Second Madam and Third Madam couldn't help but have a whole new level of respect for Qin Yining. Even their attitude towards her had to change a little.
Second Madam asked with concern if Qin Yining's clothes were still warm.
Third Madam smiled and said, "I just received a set of top-notch jasper head ornaments. Sister Yi just returned home. Third Aunt doesn't have any good meeting gifts, so I'll have someone send it to you later."
Qin Yining stood up and bowed. She smiled and said, "Thank you, Third Aunt."
"Aiyo, good child. We're all family, so there's no need to be so polite. You just returned home, so let's interact more. If you have nothing to do, you can go to Third Aunt's place to play. If there's anything you need, you can come find us." Third Madam pulled Second Madam's hand and said, "Isn't that right, Second Sister-in-law?"
Second Madam nodded in an extremely amiable manner and said, "Your Third Aunt is right."
Seventh Young Miss gave Qin Yining a friendly smile in a timely manner, indicating that she would listen to her di mother's words and welcome her.
For a moment, the atmosphere in the room was unprecedentedly harmonious.
Qin Yining obediently accompanied the elders. She was very quiet and didn't speak much. However, it was precisely because of this steadiness and her resemblance to her father's appearance that people couldn't help but value her a little more.
Qin Yining coldly watched all of this from the sidelines. The jealousy and hatred in her heart were like a flood breaking through a dam.
She saw with her own eyes that the attention and love that used to belong to her had now become someone else's. Her face was injured to this extent. Not only did the culprit not receive the punishment he deserved, but he was also looked at with new eyes.
When did she, Qin Yining, become a stepping stone for someone else to climb up the social ladder?!
However, when all of this happened, she couldn't resist or break free from it. She could only accept it obediently, and she had to accept it with a smile …
Qin Yining felt wronged, angry, jealous, and resentful of these people who didn't take her seriously. However, she could only hide all of this in her heart. She couldn't show it in the slightest, so as to avoid losing everything she had now.
She lowered her head. Under the surging emotions, she couldn't help but clench her teeth and tremble. However, she had to endure it.
Right at this moment, the head maidservant Ji Xiang came in and bowed. "Replying to old madam, First Madam has returned. Mother Bao, Duchess Ding's personal maid, came with her. She's outside the door asking for an audience."
Old madam's mood, which had already turned for the better, became bad again when she heard the words "First Madam."
The eldest daughter-in-law was arrogant and domineering, and she couldn't give birth to a son. She looked down on her. However, Qin Huaiyuan still needed to rely on Duke Ding's Mansion for court affairs.
Old madam knew that the help of in-laws was very important to Qin Huaiyuan. Moreover, she could see that although the Sun Clan was arrogant and domineering, they didn't have many bad intentions. As a mother-in-law, she could only turn a blind eye to many things.
However, this time, the Sun Clan suddenly returned to their maternal family and left after quarreling with Qin Huaiyuan. This kind of woman really couldn't help but be blamed.
She was a mother-in-law. If she blindly retreated because of the strength of her daughter-in-law's maternal family, not only would others look down on her, but even the remaining two daughters-in-law and the daughters-in-law of this family would say that she, the head of the family, was a pushover.
Then, how could she establish her prestige in the future? Wouldn't everyone be able to learn from her?
Old madam's face darkened. She waved her hand and said, "You can all go." She looked like she wanted to argue with the Sun Clan.
Second Madam and Third Madam were also unwilling to get involved in this muddy water, so they each took their daughters and left.
Qin Yining also planned to leave. However, old madam thought for a while and said, "Lujuan, take Sister Yi and Sister Hui to the inner room to apply medicine."
"Yes." Mammy Qin nodded in understanding.
It seemed that old madam intended to let the girls meet Mother Bao of Duke Ding's Mansion.
Mother Bao was Duke Ding's concubine and was deeply trusted. Duke Ding's Mansion had specially arranged for her to come. She probably wanted to explain or make amends. Moreover, telling Mother Bao some things was equivalent to telling Duke Ding's Mansion. Yesterday's matter involved the two girls. It was better to make it clear in front of Mother Bao, lest things become more complicated under suspicion.
Mammy Qin took Qin Yining and Qin Huining to the inner room.
This room was only separated from old madam's side room by a floor-to-ceiling cover. There were all kinds of exquisite decorations on the antique shelf. There was also a pot of blooming green chrysanthemums in the corner. The bedding was also the same light green color as the chrysanthemums, making the entire room look fresh and bright.
Qin Yining and Qin Huining sat down on the arhat bed with a light green brocade bedding across the small table. Mammy Qin took the ointment to help them apply it.
In the side room, the head maidservant Ji Xiang and the Sun Clan's servants, Mother Jin, Caiju, and Cailan, had already served the Sun Clan and entered the room.
Old madam sat at the head of the table, looking no different from usual.
However, the Sun Clan looked embarrassed. They bowed and said, "Old madam, your daughter-in-law is back."
Old madam's expression was indifferent. Although she didn't scold them angrily, she expressed her anger very clearly.
The Sun Clan felt very embarrassed. She thought, This old fellow actually didn't give me any face in front of my maternal family!
However, even if she didn't like it, she didn't dare to disobey her mother-in-law. Moreover, her biological mother's words were still in her ears. She didn't dare to disobey. She could only brace herself and say, "Old madam, don't be angry. Yesterday, because I learned that my mother wasn't feeling well, I was too anxious. That's why I didn't return to old madam and hurriedly returned to Duke Ding's fu. Please forgive this daughter-in-law for the sake of her filial piety. "
After the Sun Clan finished speaking, her face was already burning.
She had always been noble. When had she ever lowered her head like this?
Old madam clearly knew that what she said was a lie, but looking at her humble attitude, old madam couldn't do anything to her. Yesterday's matter wasn't easy to spread. Qin Huaiyuan had already instructed to resolve it as soon as possible. If she continued to hold on to it and spread the matter, old madam was afraid that it would delay her beloved son.
Moreover, the Sun Clan was also rarely like this. In the end, mother-in-law and daughter-in-law still had to interact in the future. Moreover, this was in front of Mama Bao. She still had to give some face to the Sun Clan.
Old madam said, "Forget it. Quickly get up. How is your mother-in-law's health now? "
"She's already much better." The Sun Clan secretly sighed in relief. She smiled and went to refill old madam's teacup.
On the other hand, Mama Bao bowed deeply to old madam.
Old madam's smile became very warm. She was still sitting cross-legged on the arhat bed. She leaned forward with one hand and helped Mama Bao up. "Quickly get up. I haven't seen Mama Bao for many days. Please sit down. Ji Xiang, serve the tea. "
Mama Bao repeatedly said that she didn't dare. She turned sideways and sat on the brocade chair to the side. Then, she courteously received the white porcelain bowl that Ji Xiang brought over. She smiled and asked about old madam's health.
Old madam and Mama Bao chatted amiably for a while. Finally, the matter moved to the fourth young miss, who had just returned to the fu.
"Old madam, our madam was very happy when she found out that the prime minister had found the Vast Sea Pearl that had been lost for many years. She instructed this servant to follow great aunt to the fu. First, it was because of great aunt's matter. She asked this servant to follow great aunt to the fu. Second, this servant brought some first-rate medicinal herbs and a few pieces of satin that the emperor had just bestowed. These are some of our madam's goodwill. The most important thing was that madam wanted this servant to see young miss. She wanted to arrange a date to invite young miss to return to Duke Ding's fu. "
Old madam's heart felt very warm when she heard Mama Bao's words. Other than apologizing, she also brought gifts. She had no reason to not let her maternal family see the child.
"Mother-in-law is too courteous. Our family is flesh and blood. Why do you need to be like this? Mama Bao, please go back and thank Duke Ding's madam on my behalf. It just so happens that that girl is in the inner room right now. "As old madam spoke, she instructed Ji Xiang to invite her out.
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