Qin Yining saw that her father was still angry, so she immediately knelt in front of Qin Huaiyuan and said in a low voice, "Daughter is stupid and fell into Prince Ning's trap." After saying this, she didn't say anything else.
Qin Huaiyuan was waiting for Qin Yining to make a long and tedious apology, but she wasn't willing to say anything. It seemed like she felt that her only mistake was falling into a trap, but she didn't make the decision to save people on her own?
Qin Huaiyuan was both angry and amused. This girl was still being stubborn in front of him?
Just as he was about to reprimand her, a manservant's trembling voice entered his ears, "In reply to Master, there's a message from inside saying that Madam is about to leave the second residence and is asking for Master's instructions." Are you going to persuade her or not? At least say something!
Qin Huaiyuan already had a sense of loneliness. When he heard that the Sun Clan was making a fuss again, he finally impatiently reprimanded, "If she wants to leave, then tell her to scram. It's best if she doesn't come back!"
Hearing this, the manservant finally realized how angry Qin Huaiyuan was. He hurriedly saluted and scampered away.
Qin Huaiyuan supported his forehead with his large, well-defined hand. He leaned half of his body on the redwood square table beside him, looking very tired.
Qin Yining felt even more guilty when she saw Qin Huaiyuan like this.
It was her father who brought her home from Liang City.
It was her father who saved her from the fate of being banished to a farmstead.
It was her father who confirmed her identity as the daughter of the first wife.
Her father was overflowing with talent and ability. He became the Prime Minister in his early forties.
With all of these added together, Qin Yining's admiration for Qin Huaiyuan deepened.
She could see that her mother wasn't talented and had an arrogant temper. She had nothing in common with her father, which had already made him very angry.
But because she was soft-hearted, she had brought even more trouble to her father.
She didn't regret saving people. But she hated herself for falling into a trap.
"Father, please calm down. Daughter knows her mistake. Her father was working hard outside, yet he still had to face a mess when he returned home. He also had to deal with the mess that his daughter had created. It was really her fault. At first, I couldn't bear to see the two innocent families suffer, so I wanted to try my best. Prince Ning happily let me be his maid. I immediately realized that I had fallen into his trap. In the future, your daughter will not be so reckless. I will definitely think thrice before I act. Father, please don't be angry anymore. What if you hurt your body? "
Qin Yining pressed his forehead against the floor. His attitude of admitting his mistake was very sincere.
Qin Huaiyuan sighed softly.
From Qin Yining's words, Qin Huaiyuan understood Qin Yining's idea.
It seemed that this girl didn't think that saving people was wrong. Was he just angry that he had fallen into his trap?
Qin Huaiyuan wanted to teach his daughter to "clean the snow in front of your own door. Don't worry about the frost on other people's roof." However, he couldn't say such utilitarian words in front of his daughter.
Moreover, Qin Huaiyuan had always felt that he was like a broken string that no one would listen to. He did not expect that the words of understanding would not come from his mother's mouth, nor from his wife's mouth. Instead, it was his own daughter who said the words that he liked to hear the most.
Forget it.
He had always been a forward-looking person. Since it had already happened, he wouldn't hold onto it and refuse to let it go. Instead of complaining to the heavens and the earth, it was better to think of a way to deal with it.
Thinking of this, Qin Huaiyuan said, "Servants."
Outside, a manservant immediately responded.
Qin Huaiyuan looked down at Qin Yining, who was kneeling on the floor, and said slowly, "Take Fourth Young Miss to the ancestral hall to reflect on her mistakes. She's not allowed to come out until she has thoroughly read and memorized 'Women's Commandments' and 'Internal Discipline'. During this time, Fourth Young Miss's maids are not allowed to serve her. They are all locked up in Snow Pear Courtyard to reflect on their mistakes! "
"Yes."
"Daughter thanks Father for his teachings." Qin Yining kowtowed and respectfully retreated.
The news that Qin Yining was locked up in the ancestral hall to memorize books quickly spread throughout the fu.
When the news reached the ears of the Sun Clan, who was still in front of the Drooping Flower Gate, she was so angry that she immediately smashed the brass heater in her hand, creating a dent in the heater and spilling charcoal all over the floor.
"She's truly a jinx! Ever since she came back, she hasn't had a single day of peace! "
Mother Jin sighed and said, "Madame, please calm down. Let's not stay here anymore. Let's return to Xingning Garden first and discuss further."
"No, wet nurse, don't try to persuade me! Right now, I'm just waiting for Qin Meng's response. If he doesn't want me to stay, then why should I stay? "The Sun Clan stubbornly stuck out her neck.
Mother Jin felt a headache coming on. Originally, the First Madame had nothing to do with this, but now she was making a fuss. Wasn't this just looking for trouble?!
Right at this moment, the Sun Clan saw Qin Meng's manservant sticking his head out of the half-opened Drooping Flower Gate. The Sun Clan reprimanded him, "Little monkey, what are you dawdling for?! What did your prime minister say?! "
The manservant didn't dare to repeat what Qin Huaiyuan had said, "If she wants to leave, then tell her to scram. It's best if she doesn't come back."
With a smile, he said, "Madame, the prime minister is busy. You …"
The Sun Clan didn't wait for him to finish speaking and was already wiping her tears as she strode out, "Wet nurse, prepare the carriage. I'm going home! If he doesn't want me to stay, then what's the point of me staying?! "
Mother Jin's heart was very tired. She hurriedly went up to block the Sun Clan's path and didn't let her leave. She also hurriedly gave Qin Huining a look.
Qin Huining, on the other hand, was constantly wiping her tears and couldn't see what was going on.
After all, Mother Jin was a servant. Even the two head maidservants, Cai Lan and Cai Ju, didn't dare to pull the Sun Clan's way. They could only circle around her and persuade her, anxiously stomping their feet.
After this torment, the Sun Clan finally sat in the carriage.
After they were seated, the Sun Clan finally remembered that Qin Huining had just followed her to the Drooping Flower Gate. She asked, "Where's Sister Hui?"
Mother Jin sighed, "Miss Huining only sent Madame to the Second Gate. She didn't follow you."
The Sun Clan's tear-filled face revealed a shocked expression, "Didn't she just say that she wanted to accompany me back?"
Mother Jin didn't answer.
She was now beginning to feel that Duchess Ding's reprimand was correct. On this matter, although Qin Huining was persuading the Sun Clan, it didn't have any effect. Instead, it made the Sun Clan even more irritable.
"Madame, in the future, don't disregard your health too much. Anger is harmful to the body." Mother Jin originally wanted to say that she shouldn't trust Qin Huining too much in the future, but she swallowed the words back down.
These words didn't have any effect on a servant like her. She needed to report back to Duchess Ding.
**
At this time, in Ci Xiao Garden, the old madam wasn't as furious as she usually was. Instead, she dismissed everyone around her and only left Mammy Qin to talk to her.
"Lujuan, look at Brother Meng's appearance today. Is he angry at Sister Yi? Why do I feel that there's something fishy about it? "
No one knew a son better than a mother. The first person in the old madam's heart was her most promising eldest son. She had the deepest feelings for her eldest son and understood him the most.
According to the old madam's understanding, since Qin Yining had made such a big mistake this time, Qin Huaiyuan would only tell her about it and let her teach him. Why would he feel heartache for Qin Yining being slapped by the Sun Clan? Why would he take him away to personally teach him a lesson and punish him?
In the end, did he like Qin Yining or not?
Mammy Qin said, "In this servant's opinion, Prime Minister should be teaching Fourth Miss like a son."
The old madam had already guessed it, but she couldn't grasp the main point. After Mammy Qin's reminder, all the intermittent thoughts immediately connected.
She nodded heavily and said, "That's right, Brother Meng really thinks this way. Otherwise, why would he value Sister Yi so much? Looking at it this way, although Sister Yi caused a big disaster, she also gained Brother Meng's favor. "
"Not only is Fourth Miss intelligent, but she also has courage and insight. Although she's a woman of the boudoir, she has a chivalrous spirit that doesn't lose to a man. Old madam, don't you think that Fourth Miss's appearance and temperament are very similar to Prime Minister's when he was young?"
"That's right." The old madam nodded repeatedly. Recalling her eldest son's appearance when he was young, it seemed that she had returned to those beautiful years. She was very fond of him. "Brother Meng doesn't have a male heir yet, and he met a daughter who is so similar to him. It's inevitable that he likes her a little more. But Sister Yi is so audacious this time. After all, she's done something so wrong. "
"Aiyo, old madam, don't worry about it." Mammy Qin brought over a teacup and said with a smile, "This servant feels that Prime Minister is very happy to solve his daughter's problem."
"Happy to do it?" The old madam took the teacup and thought about her son. She also remembered the interesting things that happened when her late husband taught her son. She nodded in understanding. First, she laughed, then tears filled her eyes. "Yingguang doesn't have the good fortune. If he could see his children and grandchildren being so capable, I don't know how happy he would be."
Mammy Qin saw that the old madam was thinking about the old master who had passed away, so she quickly comforted her in a soft voice. She comforted the old madam until her heart calmed down. Then, she said, "Prime Minister let Fourth Miss go to the ancestral temple to recite 《Women's Commandments》 and 《Internal Instruction》. He also didn't allow the people around her to serve her."
The old madam thought for a moment and said, "Since Brother Meng values her, she must have some benefits. The people around her aren't here, so you should make more arrangements these days. Instead of counting on Sister Yi's mother, it's better to count on the old world's red rain! "
"Old madam, don't be angry. Your health is more important. As for Eldest Furen and Prime Minister, it's just a small quarrel between husband and wife. It'll be fine in two days. "
The old madam was annoyed when she thought about the Sun Clan. She couldn't help but scold, "I can't stand that arrogant appearance of hers the most. It's just that she has a good birth. She's just living off her ancestors' achievements. She has no talent and no virtue. How can she be worthy of my Brother Meng?"
Mammy Qin saw that the old madam was angry again, so she couldn't help but comfort her with a few more words.
After the old madam washed and went to bed, Mammy Qin called a daughter-in-law and a young maidservant from Ci Xiao Courtyard. She said, "The old madam ordered you two to go to the ancestral temple to serve Fourth Miss in her studies. Come with me."
The daughter-in-law and her husband's family were surnamed Ge, so they were all called Ge family. The young maidservant was called Xiao Ling. She had just turned ten years old and looked very clever. The two of them bowed to Mammy Qin and ordered the older female servants to carry the bedding, charcoal stove, and other trivial things to the ancestral temple.
The ancestral temple was located in a quiet courtyard in the southeast corner of the outer courtyard, next to the three-story Yi Gate. The main room enshrined the memorial tablets of the Family Qin's ancestors. The side rooms on both sides were often cleaned and tidied up. It was more than enough for people to live in. It was even more tidy and gorgeous than Qin Yining's Snow Pear Courtyard.
When Mammy Qin arrived, Qin Yining was already holding a book, 《Internal Training》, and reading it.
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