On the way back, it was snowing heavily and the sky was already dark. Therefore, Pang Xiao and Huzi simply galloped on their horses and returned to the Wang Mansion before the clock struck midnight.
Pang Xiao strode in quickly with a horsewhip in his hand and asked casually, "What's going on in the mansion today?"
The doorman followed with his head down and immediately said, "Anyang's Eldest Princess came again today."
"Oh?" Pang Xiao paused and asked, "What did she come for?"
"She said she wanted to see you. I said you weren't here and the Eldest Princess refused to leave. Later, Mr. Xu came out to deal with her. I don't know what happened."
"Mm. You did well. "Pang Xiao patted the young doorman's shoulder and said," It's cold. Wear more clothes to be careful of catching a cold. "
The doorman immediately laughed with joy and said loudly, "Yes! Thank you, Wang Ye! "
Pang Xiao nodded and told Huzi, "Please ask Mr. Xu and Mr. Xie to wait for me in the study. I'll go to Pine Crane Hall first."
"Yes." Huzi bowed and left.
Pang Xiao strode quickly through the Chuihua Gate and went straight to Pine Crane Hall.
As soon as he arrived at the gate, Dahei and Whitey ran out and circled around him, wagging their tails vigorously.
Pang Xiao stroked Dahei and Whitey a few times and entered the gate.
Zhao Kun, the housekeeper's wife of the Yao Clan, came up with a smile and said, "Wang Ye really came back. Have you eaten?"
"Yes."
As he spoke, he went up the stairs. The maidservants lifted the warm curtains and pushed open the door for him.
After Pang Xiao entered, he threw his cloak and horsewhip to Xun He, the head maidservant of the Yao Clan, and quickly walked into the side room.
Yao Chenggu was sitting cross-legged on the kang bed, smoking a cigarette. The Yao Clan and Mrs. Ma were sitting on the other side of the kang bed, talking while eating peanuts.
Seeing that Pang Xiao had returned, Mrs. Ma smiled and said, "Dai Fu, have you had dinner?"
"Yes, I have." Pang Xiao bowed to the elders and asked straightforwardly, "Did Princess Royal make things difficult for you today?"
Yao Chenggu's lips curled up with the tobacco pipe in his mouth. He smacked his lips unhurriedly and said, "No."
Ma shi said straightforwardly, "Don't worry. As soon as he heard that the eldest princess came, Sir Xu immediately ordered people to tell us to close the door and pretend that we weren't here. Not long after, the person next to Yi Lass came to give her another round of instructions. If you ask me, there's nothing to be afraid of. Could it be that she's going to eat people? "
"Mother, the Grand Princess is a noble lady. Mr. Xu and Sister Yi are just afraid that we will be wronged when we meet the Grand Princess."
"What grievances? What can the Grand Princess do to an old woman like me? Now that she's in power, she's different from before. Really! "
Yao Chenggu casually knocked his pipe on the edge of the kang a few times and said, "The Grand Princess is a member of the imperial family. As for us, we are Dai Fu's maternal grandparents and mother. When the Grand Princess sees our Dai Fu, she likes him very much and wants to marry into our family. But I heard that the Grand Princess has already been betrothed to the Marquis of Dingbei. She must have come with emotions. Sir Xu and the Family Qin Lass are afraid that the Grand Princess will be the first to eat, which will make us feel wronged. "
Mrs. Ma thought it through and nodded. She turned to Pang Xiao and said, "Didn't the Grand Princess learn a lot of rules in the palace? Could it be that she deliberately came to make things difficult for us?"
The Yao Clan smiled and said, "Mother, if the Grand Princess doesn't make things difficult for us and is polite to us when she sees us, even if we treat her with respect, it's hard to guarantee that the Grand Princess won't secretly think that we neglected her, so it's best not to meet her."
Pang Xiao sat on the edge of the kang and listened to the discussion of his family. He knew that the elders didn't suffer any losses, so he was really relieved.
Mrs. Ma smiled and said to Pang Xiao, "Kid, you have a good eye. Sir Xu and Sir Xie can see the things around you clearly. That's their duty as counselors, but Yi Lass can also see it so clearly. She has talent and looks, and it's enough for her to be with you. You can't bully her."
Pang Xiao laughed, "How can I? Why would I bully her?"
The Yao Clan said, "You grounded her, isn't that bullying?"
"That's because I had no choice."
"She's a delicate girl, but she was reprimanded and grounded by you. It's already hard enough for her reputation to be ruined. Today, the Grand Princess came and even asked to see her. " The Yao Clan said to Pang Xiao seriously, "Let me give you a piece of advice. Since you like her, you should be more attentive and care for her. Our family doesn't have a heartless man who does one thing in front of others. You should also learn to be more attentive. The Grand Princess is a proud daughter of God, so she must be used to being domineering. She can't see your grandparents and me when she comes to our house, and I don't know how she'll make things difficult for Sister Yi when she sees her. "
Hearing this, Pang Xiao completely understood what happened today. He actually only cared about the elderly and forgot about Qin Yining!
Pang Xiao felt extremely guilty. He stood up and said, "Mother, you're right. I'll go see Sister Yi now."
Mrs. Ma said, "Go quickly. Oh, right." She turned around and took out a large package from the cabinet and stuffed it into Pang Xiao's hands. "Bring this to Yi Lass. It's cold here in winter, and I can tell that her small body can't resist the cold. Don't let her catch a cold. "
Pang Xiao opened the package. Inside was a sable fur cloak and a sable fur hood. The edges of the hood and the collar of the cloak were inlaid with three-inch-wide sable fur. The inside of the cloak was also inlaid with a thick lining. It felt soft and warm to the touch.
Mrs. Ma said with a smile, "Don't be fooled by the color. The fur is good. I asked your mother to pick it out. It's important that it's warm and doesn't need to stand out too much. Anyway, Yi Lass is very beautiful."
"I'll thank you on her behalf." Pang Xiao smiled and wrapped the cloak and hood properly. He then took the package and went out.
Mrs. Ma didn't forget to stretch her neck and said, "Hey, tell Yi Lass to tell someone to tell me if she needs anything!"
"Got it." Pang Xiao's voice was already outside the door.
Yao Chenggu smiled and grabbed a handful of peanuts. He laughed and shook his head. "This brat."
When Pang Xiao avoided the crowd and arrived at Xue Garden, the snow had already stopped.
The courtyard was covered with a white carpet, and the warm light was projected on the ground through the window lattice, forming an orange light and shadow. Two figures were vaguely reflected in the window.
Pang Xiao laughed. The feeling that someone was waiting for him to go home made him feel unprecedentedly at ease.
There were old women walking around in the courtyard. When they saw Pang Xiao standing at the door with a package, they hurriedly bowed.
The greeting alarmed the people in the room. Soon, Xian Yun lifted the warm curtain and said, "Wang Ye is back."
"Yes." Pang Xiao entered the door with the package.
"Miss just ordered someone to prepare some hangover soup for you. She said that you would definitely drink wine at the banquet today. However, you guessed wrong. Wang Ye doesn't look drunk. "
Qin Yining's laughter came from the room. "Even if he isn't drunk, he must have drunk wine. You'd better drink some hangover soup. It's good for your health."
Pang Xiao entered the room with a smile and said, "Drink some. It's all prepared. It'll be a waste if you don't drink it. What are you doing? "
Qin Yining was leaning against a big pillow. There were three silk lamps on the kang cabinet and the kang table, and he was doing needlework with the light.
"I'm making a warm hat for Old Madam."
Pang Xiao smiled. "You miss grandma, and she also misses you. She was afraid that you would be cold, so she specially asked my mother to buy this for you. Try it on. "
He put the big package on the kang and showed Qin Yining what was inside.
Qin Yining put down the needle and thread, stroked the smooth mink fur with his white hands, and held it in his arms. He said, "It's so warm. Old Madam and Old Madam are so considerate. Please thank them for me. "
"What are you thanking them for? They really think that you're my wife."
Pang Xiao looked at her porcelain white face pressed against the dark cloak under the light. She was as cute as a little kitten. He couldn't help but stretch out his arms to hold Qin Yining in his arms and bury his face in her shoulder.
"Sister Yi, you're so kind."
In front of the door, Xianyun was about to bring in the hangover soup. Seeing this, she hurriedly retreated.
Qin Yining blushed and hugged Pang Xiao's neck. "What's wrong?"
"You've been wronged today." Pang Xiao smiled and kissed her forehead.
Qin Yining shook his head. "What's there to be wronged about? The Princess Royal didn't make things difficult for me. I just needed to be humble and not offend her. I'm familiar with dealing with this kind of thing. "
Speaking of today's matter, Qin Yining sat up straight on his lap and said seriously, "I think Your Majesty's intention to sow discord between you and Marquis Dingbei is very clear. You have to be more careful. "
"Yes."
Pang Xiao was a smart person. Qin Yining had already figured out what Li Helan was doing after interacting with Ji Zeyu.
"Don't worry. I don't have any feelings for the Princess Royal. I won't give anyone a chance to attack me."
"That's good." Qin Yining leaned on his shoulder and asked, "Is Your Majesty still asking you to continue resting at home?"
"Yes, but I think this kind of life won't last for long. Now that the surrendered officials of the Yan dynasty have arrived, it's time to reward them. Your Majesty keeps asking me to rest and recuperate. It's hard to convince the public. "
Qin Yining nodded. "In any case, you have to be careful. I think things are getting more and more complicated. You have to be more vigilant."
Pang Xiao rubbed his chin against her forehead. "You only care about me. Family Qin has already checked into the hotel today. Aren't you going to ask them?"
"Ask what?" Qin Yining said, "My father and mother didn't come back. Old Madam brought my second uncle and third uncle to stay in the hotel. I believe they've already heard that I was forcefully taken into the residence by you. If they really care about me, they'll definitely come and find me first. If they don't, then it's good that both sides are at peace for the time being and don't interfere with each other. "
Hearing her tone, Pang Xiao knew that she didn't like Family Qin's Old Madam to the core.
Qin Yining wasn't a saint after all. Old Madam didn't treat her as one of her own, so she didn't want to take the initiative to get close to her.
Pang Xiao's "forceful taking" spread like wildfire. The whole city knew about it. If Old Madam cared about her, she would definitely come and find Pang Xiao to ask for an explanation.
"I'm waiting to see Old Madam's, second uncle's, and third uncle's reactions. After knowing what they think, I'll be able to make a decision about the real estate. "
"Real estate?"
"Yes. My family members are all here. They can't stay in the hotel forever, right? It doesn't matter what official Your Majesty is appointed to. We all want to settle down in the capital. "
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