"Father and Madam Cao are so considerate." Qin Yining stood up with a smile and looked back at Xian Yun.
Xian Yun paused and immediately went to take out the money pouch and gave each of the four people a 100 tael banknote.
Qin Yining saw that Xian Yun was so quick-witted and sighed inwardly that Pang Xiao's people were also well-trained. She smiled and said, "I'll give these to everyone as pocket money first. As long as everyone is loyal to me, our good days in the future are still ahead of us."
The four people's faces lit up and they bowed and said, "Yes, Miss."
Qin Yining nodded and said, "You can leave first. When I go out later, if I have something to tell you, I'll ask my personal maid to invite you. When you go out later, you can get to know the people around me. "
Qin Yining turned back and instructed Xian Yun and Ji Yun.
The two went out with the four people and introduced Bing Tang, Qiu Lu, and Lian Xiaozhou to them.
Cao Yuqing saw that Qin Yining was so generous and gave each of them 100 taels when they met. She knew that she was a sensible person and felt relieved. She chatted with Qin Yining for a while and then left.
Not long after, Ji Yun returned to Qin Yining and praised in a low voice, "They're worthy of being silver-masked secret agents. Although this servant didn't fight with them, from their walking posture and aura, they're different from ordinary martial artists. Master really cares about you. "
Qin Yining thought of Qin Huaiyuan's understanding and tolerance towards her and couldn't help but be moved and said, "Yes, Father is really good to me. He doesn't control me like other fathers. Instead, he considers my feelings and thinks about me from my point of view. He allows me to live freely."
Xian Yun, Bing Tang, Qiu Lu, and Lian Xiaozhou also returned to the room.
Xian Yun was touched as well, and she said, "After serving Miss, I've finally witnessed the graceful bearing of the number one minister of Great Yan. Master has indeed lived up to his reputation. Not only is he kind to us servants, but he also treats Miss well." What Xian Yun did not mention was that Master actually cared more about his daughter than Madam.
Xian Yun had been with Qin Yining for a long time, so she didn't know much about the Sun Clan. If she knew what the Sun Clan was like in the past, she would be amazed by how much the Sun Clan had changed.
Qin Yining went to pay his respects to Old Madam and the Sun Clan. Then, he planned to go out and find Master Zhong.
Her father had explained the reason to her, but he did not doubt her actions, nor did he direct her actions. He only gave her enough people to ensure her safety and let her do as she wished.
How could Qin Yining betray his father's trust?
Qin Yining ordered people to prepare a carriage. Then, he went to inform the Sun Clan, "Daughter wants to go to the market in the city. Since arriving in the capital, I haven't looked around in detail. I also want to go to a teahouse."
The Sun Clan couldn't help but laugh, "I've never seen you so playful before. Alright, call a few more people to follow you. Do you have enough money on you?" The Sun Clan turned around and instructed Mother Jin.
Mother Jin smiled and took out a brocade box from the mahogany cabinet. Then, she took out a small brocade pouch from the box.
"Inside this pouch are all the banknotes from Da Zhou that have been exchanged. Madam had already ordered them to be prepared. Since Miss is going today, you'll be able to use them. "
Qin Yining knew that his mother had some personal connections. Her dowry farmstead also had some production in the south. However, she didn't lack money at the moment, so she was a bit hesitant.
The Sun Clan took the brocade pouch and shoved it into Qin Yining's hands, "Go and carefully choose the materials for your clothes. You should also buy yourself a few sets of clothes. When you came here, you lost quite a bit of jewelry. Go and see if there's anything new or nice to look at. If you don't have enough money, come back and tell me."
Qin Yining smiled and hugged the Sun Clan's arm. She said coquettishly, "I know. My mother is so rich. I won't save money for you."
The Sun Clan laughed at her teasing.
Mother Jin was delighted to see this. She also laughed heartily, "If Old Madam knew that Madam and Young Miss are doing well, I wonder how happy she would be."
Qin Yining sat up straight and said, "I don't know where Maternal Grandmother and Maternal Aunt went. Mother, do you want me to think of a way to ask someone to investigate? "
The Sun Clan's face was filled with worry as she said, "I really want to investigate, but the sky is high and the road is far away. It's not very convenient. I talked to your father about this matter a few days ago. Your Majesty said that right now, Your Majesty is sending people to the south to search for the treasure left behind by the Dayan Emperor Emeritus. Your Majesty has already arranged for several groups of people to go there. If our family sends people out at this time, it will inevitably arouse suspicion. It's better to avoid the limelight for now."
"Father's considerations are thorough. Mother, it's naturally inappropriate for us to act rashly." Qin Yining had already made up his mind. He planned to secretly contact people from the Qingtian Alliance to investigate. However, he didn't know if this matter would succeed, so he didn't say it out loud.
After thinking about it, Qin Yining said, "However, Mother doesn't need to be too worried. Maternal Grandmother is extremely intelligent, and Maternal Aunt and Maternal Aunt are all filial. Even if they go to a foreign place, Maternal Grandmother has the ability to rebuild the Sun family. "
"I believe that your Maternal Grandmother can do it," the Sun Clan's mother said faintly. "However, I still feel that your Maternal Grandmother's life is too bitter."
Thinking about the Sun family's men who had died in vain, Qin Yining's eyes also became wet with tears along with the Sun Clan's. Her Eldest Cousin's resolute blood was spilled on the spot. Her Maternal Grandfather and Maternal Uncles had entrusted their lives to her before they died. Her Maternal Nephew, who was still young, had also died.
Those lively lives had all fallen because of a single sentence from the fatuous ruler.
Now, the fatuous ruler's whereabouts were unknown. No one knew if he was dead or alive. Qin Yining guessed that the old man was most likely dead. The famine was so severe back then. How could a person who was used to living like a prince have the ability to survive outside?
However, even if that person was dead, it still couldn't calm Qin Yining's anger.
After chatting with the Sun Clan's mother for a while, Qin Yining took the pocket money that his mother gave him and called for Ji Yun and Bing Tang to follow him. He brought Jing Zhe, Young Man, Xiao Xue, and Da Han out of the mansion.
In front of the door, a carriage with a green curtain was already prepared. Qin Yining and the two maidservants boarded the carriage. Young Man and Xiao Xue jumped onto the shaft of the carriage and sat on it. Jing Zhe led the horse in front while Da Han followed behind the carriage.
Unexpectedly, they had only taken a few steps out of the alley when they bumped into a spacious blue cotton curtain carriage.
As soon as the curtain was lifted, a middle-aged woman in her early thirties, with a fit figure and dressed in gold and silver, poked her head out.
"Is that Sister Qin's carriage?"
Qin Yining curiously lifted the curtain and saw that the woman had already gotten out of the carriage. She gathered her cloak and walked towards them. Her joyful smile was very infectious. "Sister Qin, I'm from the Liao Family! Have you forgotten? The Liao Zhibing who was in the silk and jewelry business in Dayan! "
Liao Zhibing?!
Wasn't that one of the four Hall Masters of the Qingtian Alliance? The one whose knife skills were quite fierce!
Qin Yining immediately understood that the Qingtian Alliance had arranged for someone to contact her in order to avoid being noticed.
She hurriedly laughed. "Oh, it's Mrs. Liao. Look at my memory."
Qin Yining also got out of the carriage and went forward to greet Mrs. Liao. He asked affectionately, "I thought you would stay in Dayan. Why did you come to the capital?"
"Ah, we're doing business. Of course, we'll go wherever it's good. Old Liao is now doing some business at the Tatan border. As for me, I stayed at home in the capital to look after the house. Today, I felt that the weather was good, so I came out for a walk. I didn't expect to meet Sister Qin. We're really fated! "
Qin Yining also laughed.
Ji Yun and Bing Tang, who were next to Qin Yining, looked at each other. They silently thought that this person was very unfamiliar. However, they knew that their lady always had a sense of propriety. They thought that there must be some reason that they didn't know, so the two of them didn't say much.
Jing Zhe and the other three saw that this person wasn't dangerous, so they just stood aside quietly like ordinary family members and waited.
Qin Yining and Mrs. Liao chatted happily.
Mrs. Liao said, "It's really nice to meet an old friend in a foreign land. Sister Qin, are you free now? It's better to meet by chance than by invitation. Why don't I be the host and book a private room at Fushun Restaurant? We sisters can have a good chat, okay? "
"Of course, but now that my father has settled down in the capital, I'm also considered a citizen of the capital. Why don't I be the host? Wouldn't it be better if Mrs. Liao invites me next time?"
"Of course, that's great." Mrs. Liao said with a smile, "Then let's go now?"
"Please."
"Please."
The two of them politely said a few words. Then, they got on their respective carriages and set off in the direction of Fushun Restaurant.
They waited until they were far away. The window of a carriage parked on the side of the road was pushed open. Mrs. Lu's exquisitely made-up face was full of ridicule.
"She's really a lowly person who can't climb the high platform. She's the daughter of a dignified official of the imperial court, but she even befriends the wife of a merchant."
The servant girl by Madam Lu's side said flatteringly, "Isn't that so? I've heard of many win-win situations between officials and merchants. Perhaps the Qin family is truly in dire straits now and lacks money, so they made this move? Didn't they say that the Family Qin's belongings were robbed on the way here? Look at the small courtyard they live in, it's not even enough to raise a pond of fish for Madam. "
These words made Mrs. Lu's heart feel very comfortable. She glanced at the maidservant approvingly and lazily said, "Don't say that. The capital is rich and expensive. It's already good enough for a small family to have a place to stay. How can they choose so much? "
The maidservant hurriedly slapped her own face, "It's this servant's knowledge that is short. Although this servant is lowly, it's fortunate to come to the Lu Family to serve Madam. After seeing the Lu Family's appearance, I don't find anything pleasing to the eye."
"You little hussy." Mrs. Lu smiled cheerfully and then asked, "Where did they say they were going? Fushun Restaurant? "
"Yes."
When Mrs. Lu heard this, she had a plan in her heart. She immediately called the servant beside her to give a few instructions. The servant hurriedly spurred the horse to run. Mrs. Lu closed the window and urged the coachman to go as fast as possible.
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