The Yao Clan recalled their interactions with Qin Yining and smiled. "Father, I'm afraid you're overthinking things."
"Oh?" Yao Chenggu put down his pipe and looked serious. "What do you mean overthinking things?"
"I think Miss Qin is a smart person. She knows when to advance and when to retreat. She's well-mannered. I deliberately said some harsh words to her, but she didn't get angry. She responded beautifully. Moreover, she has always been respectful to her elders. She's not an arrogant and willful person. She also seems to be very familiar with the situation in the imperial court."
The more the Yao Clan spoke, the more satisfied they were with Qin Yining. Their smiles gradually deepened. "I heard that Lord Qin only has one daughter. Judging from her manner of speech today, it's clear that Lord Qin's family has a very good upbringing. I think Lord Qin is also a smart and well-mannered person. He doesn't care about the situation in the imperial court. He only cares about character. Family Qin is a good choice for in-laws. "
Madam Ma, who was at the side, snorted. "You father and daughter are thinking too much and planning too much. In my opinion, our Dafu is such a smart child. How can the person he has set his mind on be bad? But you two, the girl came all the way here. You two actually deliberately tested her. Aren't you afraid of ruining the Dai Fu's plans? "
Yao Chenggu listened to his old wife speak louder and louder. In the end, she almost slammed the table. However, he didn't get angry. He just smiled and listened to her scolding.
When Madam Ma finished, he said gently, "Don't be angry. We also want to check on the Dai Fu. Moreover, if Miss Qin was annoyed by Yuping's casual testing words, it only proves that the girl is not suitable for our Dai Fu."
"Yes, Mother." The Yao Clan nodded.
Madam Ma snorted. "Family Qin's girl was annoyed. That's because you went overboard. How can you blame her? You deliberately tested her. Can't she be annoyed? "
"Mother, that's not what I meant." The Yao Clan explained gently. "Our Dai Fu's position in the imperial court is very tense. Although he's a prince with a different surname and has unlimited power, Your Majesty's fear, the hatred of the old officials in Beiji, and the existence of the big families are all problems for our Dai Fu. The Dai Fu's foundation is shallow and the position. If we can't have a smart and steady girl as a good wife, not only will harm the Dai Fu but also our Family Qin................... "
"Yes." Yao Chenggu also said, "This is not to make things difficult for the girl of the Qin family, but to see if she is suitable to marry into our family. If her temperament is not suitable, she will suffer when she marries into our family in the future. It is better to catch the source from the beginning. Think about it first. If Dafu's wife is not able to suppress the situation, it will not only be Dafu who will suffer, but also the two families will suffer."
"You father and son are so reasonable." Madam Ma was not stupid, but she was not as thoughtful as the father and daughter. After listening to Yao Chenggu and the Yao Clan's analysis, she understood what they meant. In the end, she said pertinently, "Your idea is good, and it's also out of good intentions. It's just that your method is not honorable. It's fine to test her once. Miss Qin is a girl from a big family. She's not a commodity waiting to be sold. How can she be tested and chosen by you? "
"You're right, Mother." The Yao Clan nodded with a smile.
Yao Chenggu also smiled and said, "We'll listen to you."
Madam Ma snorted. When she thought that Pang Xiao finally had a girl he liked and that she might soon have a great-grandson to hold, her mood became even better.
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At this time, Qin Yining was holding Pang Xiao's hand as they walked slowly on the path to the study in the outer courtyard.
The stone tiles on the ground were arranged neatly in the shape of fish scales, and the accumulated snow had been swept clean. Only a few white lines remained in the gaps between the tiles. The thick white snow on the courtyard walls would be blown up by the wind, and under the warm afternoon sun, it looked especially sparkling and translucent.
If they ignored the servants who often bowed, Qin Yining was actually very willing to walk hand in hand with Pang Xiao.
"Didn't you say that you have an appointment with Mr. Xie and Mr. Xu? Can we not hurry over now? "
Qin Yining withdrew his hand and pretended to look away as if nothing had happened. He deliberately did not look at the servant who was curiously looking at him when he bowed just now.
Pang Xiao smiled and said, "There's no hurry. It's okay for them to wait." His slightly rough fingers gently touched her ears. "Look, your ears are red. Are you cold?"
This person was asking the obvious. He was too bad!
"Touching me. Aren't you afraid of being laughed at by others?"
"What's so funny? Who doesn't know that This King has taken the young miss of the Family Qin home? It would be strange if I only treat you with respect when I go to the mansion. "
As Pang Xiao spoke, he reached out and pulled Qin Yining into his arms. He leaned close to her ear and said, "The more I am like this, the more real it is."
Qin Yining blinked and asked in a low voice, somewhat nervous, "Are there many Spies in your mansion?"
Pang Xiao smiled and said, "There are spies in all kinds of places that are not important. But you don't have to worry. I know what to do. "
Qin Yining nodded. If the mansion was protected by Pang Xiao like an iron bucket, then Emperor Zhou would be even more worried, right?
He could put in a few Spies at an appropriate time. As long as he controlled the channels through which these people received information, he could control the situation.
Perhaps these Spies could be used at a critical moment.
Seeing Qin Yining obediently nod and not ask any more questions, Pang Xiao couldn't help but pinch her face. "You know everything like this. It makes me seem useless."
Qin Yining smiled, "Prince, you have plenty of opportunities to use your skills. You have to rush back to 'recuperate' and pave the way for my father to watch in the future. You also have to worry about whether the elders in the mansion will make things difficult for me. You still have to think of ways to make me happy. Your heart is about to be broken into pieces. How can this be called useless? "
"You know everything?" Although Pang Xiao knew that Qin Yining would understand him, he still couldn't help but feel happy when he heard these words from her mouth.
"How could I not know what you've done for me?" Qin Yining sighed softly and slowly stopped in her tracks.
Pang Xiao also stopped and lowered his head to look at her. He smoothed out the strands of hair by her ears and tightened her collar.
Qin Yining raised her head to look at his smiling eyes.
Every time this man faced her, he would restrain all of his sharpness and only show his most special side in front of her.
When he found out that she was in danger, he knew that he might not be able to find her. However, he still disregarded the risk of being suspected by Emperor Zhou and secretly mobilized his troops.
In order to not delay the development of Family Qin's future in Da Zhou, he disregarded his own reputation and acted like a bandit in front of people. He didn't care about what other people said about him.
The reason why Emperor Zhou took in surrendered officials was to balance the relationship between the old Northern Ji officials and the new nobles. The surrendered officials of the Yan dynasty were led by Qin Huaiyuan. Once a Family Qin member arrived, they would definitely be put in an important position.
Since Emperor Zhou was so afraid of Pang Xiao, how could he allow Pang Xiao to have such a powerful family?
If Pang Xiao showed her his devotion like he did in Dayan, Qin Huaiyuan's career and Family Qin's development would be cut off.
Qin Yining sighed and leaned into his embrace. She pressed the side of her face against his chest and wrapped her arms around his thin waist.
Pang Xiao was surprised and happy. This was the first time Qin Yining took the initiative to hug her in front of others. He was so stunned that he didn't know where to put his arms. After a while, he came back to his senses and gradually tightened his embrace. His chin rubbed against her forehead.
"Are you cold?"
"En. It's really cold here. It's even colder than Liang City. However, I feel very at ease now. "
To be able to make the woman he loved feel at ease was the greatest praise for a man.
His Yi 'er was so considerate. She had clearly gone through a lot of hardships, was almost killed, and almost froze and starved to death in the mountains. After she was found, she worked hard to fill in the gaps in his impulsive and unreliable plan. Yet, when she saw him, she never complained about it, nor did she show a trace of grievance. It was as if she should bear all of this.
He clearly didn't clear the obstacles for her and held up the sky where she could breathe freely. However, she used the words "feel at ease" to repay his imperfections.
Pang Xiao closed his eyes and kissed her forehead heavily.
"No matter what, you're already by my side now. As long as you're right under my nose, not beyond my reach, and not on tenterhooks, everything is nothing. "
Qin Yining smiled. "You're right. If there's anything, we'll bear it together. There's nothing to be afraid of. "
Pang Xiao also smiled. His thumb brushed against her lips. The warm and soft touch made his eyes blur. However, she shyly took two steps back to avoid it.
"Let's go to the study. It's rude to keep people waiting."
Pang Xiao nodded helplessly. He held Qin Yining's hand in his and used his warm palm to warm her slightly cold fingers. He smiled and said, "Although the prince's mansion is big, the only place I'm often active in is the study in the outer courtyard. I usually rest in the study. If there's anything you need, you can come find me directly. "
"After all, I was' kidnapped 'by you. It's not good for me to go too far."
"I want to directly 'tie' you up in the study. However, if my family saw that, they would look down on you in the future. I can only do this."
When the two arrived at the study in the outer courtyard while chatting, Huzi was already standing in front of the door with her hands crossed. She was almost frozen into an ice sculpture.
"Wang Ye, you're here. Mr. Xu and Mr. Xie have already eaten three cups of tea." Huzi bounced on the spot a few times and then came forward to salute Qin Yining. "Fourth Miss, hello."
Pang Xiao said seriously, "We have something important to discuss. Tell the people to guard the study."
Huzi saw that Pang Xiao was so serious and immediately straightened her expression. She saluted and said, "Yes."
The study was the same as the upper courtyard. There was a heated kang by the window. The kang was warm and there was a soft dark blue mattress on top of it. There was also a brazier on the ground with good quality silver frost charcoal burning in it.
Qin Yining and Pang Xiao took off their cloaks and sat down. Xie Yue and Xu Weizhi, who had been waiting in the side room for a long time, came in together. There were dozens of people following behind the two of them. They were all dressed like scholars.
Qin Yining said in surprise, "These are all your aides?"
"Yes." Pang Xiao smiled and nodded. "Today, I only invited some core people for you to get to know."
Qin Yining couldn't help but click his tongue. Pang Xiao actually had so many aides!
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