"Sister-in-law, your hands are stiff from the cold. Why didn't you bring a hand warmer with you?" Sun shi's tone was light, and her eyes were smiling. She stuffed her carved brass hand stove into the hands of the eldest wife, Yan shi. Then she went to hold the hands of the second wife, Kong shi, and rubbed them together, using her warm hands to warm them for her.
The two sisters-in-law were older than the Sun Clan. Ding General Manor was strict and strict, and the two older brothers doted on the Sun Clan very much. Before Sun Clan got married, she didn't get angry with the two sisters-in-law even once. The two sisters-in-law were closer to each other than the other concubine-born sisters. Now that they saw each other, they were naturally close.
Seeing her like this, the girls all laughed.
On the side, a young girl around fourteen or fifteen years old wearing a green, gray, rabbit fur cloak said with a smile, "Auntie, don't believe Eldest Aunt's words. She speaks as if she's not in a hurry. She just sat at grandmother's place for a while, and Eldest Aunt looked at the clock for three or four hours. It was only because my mother said, 'Eldest Sister-in-law is so anxious that she can't stay cooped up in the room. Why don't we all come out to welcome her? Perhaps we'll be able to receive her.'"
The young girl's voice was clear and bright, and everyone who heard it laughed again.
Qin Yining watched quietly from the side, as if she could feel the family's welcome.
There was another young girl wearing a red cloak like Qin Yining. She blinked her big round eyes and had been looking at her for a long time.
As if she couldn't hold back her curiosity, she moved closer to Qin Yining like a small animal. Her voice was a bit timid as she bowed and said, "Hello, older sister. I'm Sun Ling. Are you older sister Yi Ning?"
Qin Yining quickly returned the greeting, "Hello, older sister Ling. I'm Yi Ning."
Sun Clan turned around and said with a smile, "Look at me. When I saw sisters-in-law, I was so focused on talking that I forgot to introduce them. Sister Yi, come and greet your Eldest Aunt, Second Aunt, and cousins. "
Qin Yining smiled at Sun Ling and bowed to Eldest Madam and Second Madam according to the rules that Nanny Zhan had taught her.
"Hello, Eldest Aunt, Second Aunt."
"Aiyoyo!" Second Aunt, Madam Kong, grabbed Qin Yining's hands and carefully examined them. Then, she clicked her tongue and said, "You really are a jade that has been washed out of water. Everyone says that your Seventh Cousin in our Duke's Estate is the most beautiful. Now that you compare her, you can't even compare!"
"Second Aunt, you flatter me. It's just that Mother dotes on me and is willing to dress me up. "Qin Yining smiled and lowered her eyes. Her voice was soft and gentle, and she looked very obedient and lovable.
The members of the Sun Clan were very happy to hear that. They took Qin Yining's hand and patted it, looking like a loving mother and filial son. There was no trace of their previous cold treatment.
Qin Huining, who had been ignored for a long time, looked coldly at the Sun Clan and Qin Yining chatting with his two aunts. He felt as if someone had poured a ladle of hot oil on his heart. It took him a long time to adjust his resentful mood.
"Hello, Eldest Aunt, Second Aunt." Qin Huining also bowed.
Eldest Aunt seemed to have only just noticed her. She looked at her plain clothes and especially bright makeup. She nodded with a faint smile, but didn't say anything.
Second Aunt looked at Qin Huining's clothes and said with a smile, "Sister Hui is becoming more and more beautiful."
Qin Huining was secretly delighted. She said in a dignified manner, "Second Aunt, don't make fun of me. With Seventh Cousin and Younger Sister Xiaoxi by my side, aren't we all like mud pigs and dogs in comparison?" As she said this, she covered her mouth and laughed.
Although these words were said modestly, if the other sisters were jealous, wouldn't they have been hooked?
Eldest Aunt and Second Aunt looked at each other and didn't say anything.
The sisters on the side weren't as easy to provoke as the young ladies of the Prime Minister's Estate. They all lowered their eyes and pretended not to hear.
Qin Yining was secretly amused. She clearly knew the family style of Duke Ding's Estate, yet Qin Huining still acted like this. She really didn't know what she was talking about.
Qin Huining wanted to show the harmony between sisters, so she took Qin Yining's arm and said with a smile, "Younger Sister Xiaoxi, let me introduce you."
She pointed to the young girl standing next to Second Aunt. She was wearing a light pink cloak made of white rabbit fur and said, "This is Seventh Cousin. She's three years older than us. She's already engaged to the young master of the Lu Family and will be married in a few days."
"Hello, Seventh Cousin." Qin Yining ignored the way Qin Huining addressed her and smiled as she bowed to Seventh Miss Sun.
Seventh Cousin returned the greeting, "Hello, Younger Sister Yining."
Qin Huining then introduced the girl in the jade cloak, the girl in the light blue cloak, and the girl in red who took the initiative to talk to Qin Yining. She said in order, "This is Ninth Cousin, Tenth Cousin, and Eleventh Cousin. Tenth Cousin and Eleventh Cousin are both fourteen this year. "
Qin Yining then bowed in turn. Ninth Cousin, Tenth Cousin, and Eleventh Cousin all returned the greeting.
Eleventh Miss smiled as she tugged at Qin Huining's cloak. She then looked at her own and said with a smile, "Older Cousin's cloak is made of the same material as mine. It can be seen that we're fated to meet." She then turned her head and looked at Qin Huining with her cat-like eyes. She tilted her head and asked curiously, "Could it be that Older Cousin Huining doesn't know Older Cousin Yi Ning's name? Why do you always call her 'Xiaoxi', 'Xiaoxi'? "
When Qin Huining heard this, the smile on her face froze. She secretly cursed Eleventh Miss, who was only a concubine's daughter of the eldest branch. She actually dared to embarrass her in front of her.
The members of the Sun Clan were originally chatting with Eldest Aunt and Second Aunt. When they heard the commotion over here, they also became somewhat dissatisfied.
The atmosphere in her maternal family was different from that of her husband's family. Although marrying Prime Minister Qin was a glorious thing, the atmosphere in her husband's family had always been a sore point in her heart. Although sometimes she felt that there was nothing wrong with the way her husband's family acted, she knew that the people in her maternal family really didn't like that. However, Qin Huining just had to bring out the way of the prime minister's manor.
When she was in the prime minister's manor, the Sun Clan didn't feel that there was anything wrong with Qin Huining calling Qin Yining Xiaoxi. Now that she was standing on the grounds of the Duke Dingguo fu, she felt angry.
However, she couldn't directly reprimand Qin Huining in front of her.
Right at this time, Qin Yining smiled and took Qin Huining's hand. She softly explained, "Eleventh Cousin, you may not know this, but when I was wandering outside, I was once rescued by my foster mother. My foster mother picked me up by a stream, so she gave me a nickname, Xiaoxi. Miss Huining is a person who knows how to repay kindness. I very much approve of her. The two of us have privately agreed to let her often call me Xiaoxi. She can also remind me at all times to not forget my foster mother's eight years of kindness in raising me. "
Eleventh Cousin was very moved when she heard this. She nodded with tears in her eyes. "Older Sister Yining has suffered outside."
Qin Yining's other cousins also gathered around. Although they were curious about Qin Yining's experience outside, their hearts were softened by her words at this moment.
However, no one remembered the hatred that Qin Huining had just pulled.
The members of the Sun Clan let out a sigh of relief when they saw this. They felt that Qin Yining's actions were very sensible.
Eldest Aunt raised her eyebrows. She looked at Qin Yining with a penetrating gaze and gently smiled.
Second Aunt pulled on the members of the Sun Clan's hand and said with a smile, "Let's go to Chunxi Hall first and talk later. Mother should be waiting anxiously."
The members of the Sun Clan hurriedly nodded. "That's right. If eldest sister-in-law catches a cold and catches a cold, eldest brother won't be anxious with me if he finds out."
"You shrew! You only know how to drag me down for no reason! The children are all here, yet you're talking nonsense like this! "Eldest Aunt laughed and scolded.
The maidservants and maidservants also laughed when they saw this.
Infected by the joyous atmosphere, Qin Yining also couldn't help but laugh. The group of people cheerfully entered the Chuihua Gate.
Duke Dingguo's Mansion was a large mansion with five rooms on the outside and seven deep. It was said that this mansion was a prince's mansion in the previous dynasty. Later, the emperor gave it to the Sun Clan because of their outstanding military achievements.
Although everything had withered in the winter, the exquisite garden design in the mansion was still too much for Qin Yining to take in. She couldn't help fantasizing about how beautiful the scenery here would be when summer came.
Seeing that Qin Yining liked it, her cousins all surrounded her and introduced it to her enthusiastically, as if they were welcoming an honored guest. They didn't put on any airs at all.
Qin Yining followed them at this time, as if she had become a foil. The smile on her face almost froze, but she still had to maintain her poise. It was only when Mama Cai and Bitong beside her supported her and whispered to her to relieve her boredom that her depressed mood eased a little.
They went all the way to Chunxi Hall, where Duke Dingguo's Mansion lived. From a distance, maidservants and older female servants came out to greet them, and another maidservant went in to report.
As soon as Qin Yining stepped into Chunxi Hall, she saw the sapphire blue bamboo brocade warm curtain of the main room open. A plump woman in her sixties, wearing a dark purple wide-sleeved coat, plain makeup, and a purple fox fur warm hat, walked out first. Behind her, maidservants and older female servants filed out and followed her down the steps.
This woman was tall, with wrinkles on her face. There was a faint line between her eyebrows, which made her look a little strict. However, Qin Yining knew that this kind of people usually frowned often. It could be seen that this woman was worried about a lot of things. Her slender eyebrows and her loving eyes were filled with warmth. When she walked, her posture was dignified, and her back was straight. She looked like a very shrewd madam.
Almost at a glance, Qin Yining could be sure that this was Duke Dingguo's Mansion, her grandmother. Looking at Mama Bao beside her, she was even more sure that her guess was right.
Qin Yining was looking at Duke Dingguo's Mansion, and Duke Dingguo's Mansion was also looking at her.
Among the group of girls, Qin Yining was wearing a gorilla red cloak like Cousin Eleven. Although she didn't wear any makeup, her bright red lips were not as eye-catching as Qin Huining's. Although Qin Yining was not as tall as Cousin Nine.
However, Duke Dingguo's Mansion still saw her at a glance.
It was not because she was a stranger, nor was it because she was beautiful enough to outshine all the other girls. It was because of her sharp, gentle, and restrained momentum.
Looking at her bright eyes, one could tell that she was intelligent. Looking at her posture, one could tell that she had etiquette and integrity. She was like a sword in its sheath. If she wanted to show off her sharpness, she could show off her sharpness. If she wanted to be gentle and elegant, she could be gentle and elegant.
Duke Dingguo's Mansion was such an intelligent and experienced woman. What kind of beauty had she not seen before?
At first glance, she had long stopped paying attention to appearance.
Seeing Qin Yining like this, she was very happy. Moreover, she didn't doubt Qin Yining's identity like the Sun Clan, but she was sure that this girl must be from the Sun Clan.
Her granddaughter was so outstanding. How could Duke Dingguo's Mansion not be happy?
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