This nickname really included all the expectations that the elders had for him. It could be seen that his grandfather, grandmother, and mother cherished Pang Xiao very much.
However, in Qin Yining's impression, Pang Xiao had always been a domineering figure. It was really difficult to combine him with the simple and honest pet name "Dai Fu", which made him feel funny for no reason.
Qin Yining couldn't laugh out loud in front of the elders, so he had to suppress his laughter and remind himself not to be impolite. He bent his knees and saluted Mrs. Ma again, "Old Madam, nice to meet you."
"Good, good, good. Come and sit beside me. It's warm on the kang." Mrs. Ma pushed Yao Clan, "Go and sit aside."
Yao Clan moved aside with a smile, "Mother, you are too partial. You don't want your daughter anymore when you see your 'granddaughter-in-law'?"
After being teased by "granddaughter-in-law" again and again, Qin Yining's face had already turned red with shame. He could only sit sideways on the kang.
Mrs. Ma took Qin Yining's hand and said with a smile, "My silly boy always talks about how good Sister Yi is and how good Sister Yi is when he comes home. I've heard it so many times. Now that you are in the capital, Dai Fu doesn't have to miss you anymore. "At last, she laughed happily.
Qin Yining really wanted to bury his face in his clothes.
She had never seen such a candid old woman. Moreover, she and Pang Xiao hadn't settled down yet. There was a natural moat between them. Now it hadn't been settled yet, but Mrs. Ma was so sure. It seemed that she was going to marry into the Dai Family tomorrow.
Seeing that Qin Yining was so shy, Yao Chenggu lit a cigarette, took a puff, and said slowly and softly, "Don't scare the little girl. She's from a rich family. She's different from us."
Qin Yining couldn't help but look at Yao Chenggu.
The old man was just as Pang Xiao had said. He looked like an old sheep and his tone was very gentle. However, the meaning behind his words was not simple.
Does he hate Family Qin? Or was he being sarcastic? Or was he telling her that the marriage between her and Pang Xiao was not simple?
Qin Yining smiled and said, "Old Master, you must be joking. In terms of status, how could the Prince's Mansion be considered a small household? On the other hand, the Yan dynasty has already been destroyed. "
Yao Chenggu took another puff from his pipe and smiled gently without saying anything.
Madam Ma glared at Yao Chenggu and said, "You old thing, what right do you have to interrupt a woman's conversation? It's not early anymore. Didn't you say that you were going to stew fish for Dai Fu today?"
"Yes." Yao Chenggu got off the bed and strolled outside with one hand behind his back and the other holding his pipe.
Madam Ma smiled and said, "Don't mind him. Let's talk as women."
Yao Clan took a white porcelain bowl with a golden gilded lid from a maidservant and handed it to Qin Yining. She smiled gently and said, "Eat some almond tea to warm yourself up. It's cold outside, right?"
"Thank you, Auntie." Qin Yining was overwhelmed by the favor and quickly took the bowl with both hands.
Yao Clan was a tall beauty. This kind of beauty had nothing to do with age. It was a kind of gentleness and intelligence that came from the inside out. When she spoke, there was a smile in her eyes that were 80% similar to Pang Xiao's. She was as gentle as the water of a warm spring. Qin Yining felt very peaceful and comfortable when he looked at her.
Qin Yining took a sip of the almond tea. The warm aroma spread from his mouth to his heart and soothed his nervousness.
Yao Clan smiled and said, "You just came to the north and it's winter and you're tired from the long journey. The journey must be very tiring, right? "
Yao Clan's voice was different from Madam Ma's gentleness.
Qin Yining couldn't help but smile and said, "Auntie, the journey was quite smooth. However, this is the first time I've seen such heavy snow. When I was young, I lived at the northern border of Dayan. At that time, I thought that the winter there was the coldest. I didn't expect there to be a place colder than Liang City."
Madam Ma smiled and said, "Silly girl, you're in the south. Of course, it's much warmer than the north. When I was young, I went to places further north. That place is called cold. "
"Yes, I used to think that I was much happier than those ladies who grew up in the boudoir because I had the opportunity to live freely outside and see the outside world. However, now I'm very envious of Old Madam. Wang Ye said that you've been to many places? If Old Madam has time, can you tell me about the places you've been to? Let me broaden my horizons. "
From the conversation just now, Qin Yining could tell that Madam Ma was a straightforward and cheerful person. She liked her very sincerely. As the elderly got older, she liked to talk about things that happened when she was young. It just so happened that she liked to hear about it. This was an excellent way to get closer to her.
Sure enough, Madam Ma nodded happily and said, "Okay, as long as you like to hear it." Then, she looked at Pang Xiao who was peeling oranges and stuffing them into his mouth and said, "Dai Fu, why don't you let Yi Yi stay with me? I like this girl very much as soon as I see her. "
Pang Xiao was a little surprised. Before he could answer while chewing the oranges, the Yao Clan had already complained, "Mother, I still want to be close to Sister Yi. How can you snatch her away from me?"
The Yao Clan were sensible people. After all, Qin Yining was not a girl of the Yao Clan. Naturally, she couldn't live with the Yao Clan. Even if Yao Chenggu was old, he still had to avoid arousing suspicion.
Madam Ma was a straightforward person in Jianghu and didn't care much about these details. However, the Yao Clan used to be the maidservants of a big family, so they knew these rules more carefully.
Hearing the Yao Clan's words, Madam Ma suddenly came to her senses. She coughed awkwardly and said, "Girl, don't blame me for being reckless. I just like you when I see you."
"How could that be? I can't wait to be happy." Qin Yining's smile was very sincere.
Pang Xiao had already swallowed the oranges at this time. He patted the white silk in his hands and said, "Grandmother, mother, don't trouble yourself. I just ordered people to prepare Su Xue Garden for Sister Yi to live in. The matters of the imperial court are complicated, so it's more appropriate to let Sister Yi live in Su Xue Garden. I still have many things that I need Sister Yi to help me with."
Madam Ma nodded in understanding and said, "Although I don't get involved in the matters of the outside world, I still know some things. Sister Yi is a good child. You can't treat her badly. As for the ten people in your backyard, if they can't do it, you can send them to the farmstead. "
Pang Xiao almost wanted to kneel down in front of Madam Ma when he heard this! Even if there was nothing going on between him and the ten people, he could tell that there was something going on!
Seeing Pang Xiao's expression, Yao Clan couldn't help laughing. They sighed in their hearts. It seemed that their son was really devoted to Qin Yining.
Yao Clan took Qin Yining's hand and said, "Sister Yi, don't think too much. Madam Dowager is talking about the ten concubines that Your Majesty rewarded to Dai Fu a few days ago."
Qin Yining said understandingly, "Auntie, I know about this. Since it's a gift from His Majesty, we can't refuse it, nor can we treat it unfairly." She turned to Madam Ma and said with a smile, "Madam Dowager, just let them continue to live as before."
She hadn't married into the family yet, but Madam Ma straightforwardly considered her first. She was very grateful, but she also knew that even if she became Pang Xiao's wife, she was in no position to say anything about concubines.
Madam Ma smiled with relief, "Sister Yi is a good child."
Yao Clan stood up and said, "Mother, I'll take Sister Yi to Su Xue Garden to settle down first. I'll bring her here for dinner later."
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