Pang Xiao and Qin Yining's complexions turned grave when they heard the words' Earth Dragon Overturning Body '.
Thirty years ago, there was a major earthquake in Beiji. At that time, more than five hundred thousand people in the two prefectures were homeless. In addition, the summer weather was hot and rainy, so the corpses buried in the ruins became infected in the hot and humid environment. There was also a lot of ruins that couldn't be cleaned up in time. In the end, it led to a major epidemic.
That loss greatly damaged Beiji's vitality. It took a long time for everything to settle down, and the already empty state treasury became even more empty.
Pang Xiao asked anxiously, "Is there any report on the situation of the earthquake?"
Huzi shook his head and said, "We don't have the exact statistics yet. But, starting from the old capital of Great Yan in the south, all the way to the north, three cities have been affected by the tremors. The tremors in the old capital have not stopped for two days."
"Three cities? Isn't Tai City included? "Qin Yining frowned. Tai City was where she grew up, and she still missed it.
Huzi nodded. "It should be included. However, Tai City is still far from the old capital of the Yan dynasty, so it shouldn't be a big problem. "
Qin Yining and Pang Xiao looked at each other and saw the worry in each other's eyes.
The chaos of war had just ended, and such a major disaster had occurred. The Great Zhou Dynasty, which appeared glamorous on the surface, actually had an empty treasury. His Majesty's internal funds had basically been used up, so what could he use to provide disaster relief? How could they spare the energy to deal with the aftermath of the disaster?
It was true that Pang Xiao was on guard against Li Qitian's trap. However, Pang Xiao was most worried about the safety of the people.
"Dayan is really plagued with disasters." Huzi couldn't help but sigh. "I thought that everything would gradually get better, but I didn't expect the earthquake to happen again."
Qin Yining couldn't help but sigh. "Natural disasters and man-made disasters are the people who suffer."
Pang Xiao also frowned worriedly. He could not help but think about how to deal with this matter.
The two of them did not want to bring their emotions to the old man. Therefore, when he arrived at the Pine Crane Hall, he acted as usual.
As soon as Qin Yining entered the door, Madam Ma came out to greet her. She took her hand and sized her up before letting out a long sigh and saying, "They said that it was Dai Fu who carried you back. When I heard it, I was scared out of my wits. Huzi also said that you were fine, but when I asked him, he couldn't say anything. Fortunately, you are fine. Did something happen in the palace? Why did you faint all of a sudden? "
Qin Yining glanced at Pang Xiao. Seeing that he seemed somewhat uncomfortable, Qin Yining didn't mention Li Helan's matter. He only said, "It's nothing serious. He's just a little anemic. Plus, he was nervous when replying to the Empress Dowager, so he fainted. The imperial physician had examined her and said that she was fine. She'll be fine after a period of recuperation. "
The Yao Clan and Yao Chenggu were very suspicious. Just now, they had been sizing up Qin Yining. When they saw her glance at Pang Xiao and then say this, they were certain that she was not telling the truth.
Yao Chenggu thought that perhaps the situation outside was not good. Qin Yining did not want her elders to be frightened.
The Yao Clan was suspicious. They felt that Qin Yining looked a little guilty.
Madam Ma held Qin Yining's hand worriedly and said, "Look at your cold hands. Anemia is not a small matter. You are still young. What will happen when you get older? Fortunately, we discovered it early. You can start recuperating now. You'll be fine after a period of recuperation. "
"Yes, thank you grandmother." Qin Yining looked at Madam Ma gratefully. She held her hand and shook it.
Qin Yining had never received the care of her elders since she was young. Needless to say, the old dowager was no exception. In the past, when they were in Dayan, her grandmother, Madam of Ding Guo, had a relationship with her. Although there was true love between them, there was also a conflict of interest. When she first returned to the fu and did not receive her mother's love, her grandmother advised her mother to treat her better. However, it was not because her grandmother liked her, but because her grandmother wanted to find a way to stabilize her mother's position.
Madam Ma was one of those people who treated her well for no reason. Qin Yining was very sensitive to people's malice and hostility. She was also very sensitive to people's kindness. At that time, it was not confirmed that she would marry Pang Xiao, but Madam Ma already felt like an old friend to her at first sight.
"Silly child, you're family. There's no need to thank me. You're also pitiful. You've been living with my Dai Fu at such a young age. "
Madam Ma took Qin Yining's hand and went to sit on the big kang bed by the window. "If you have anything you want to eat in the future, just tell them and ask them to make it. If Dai Fu treats you badly or dares to bully you, just tell me. I'll help you beat him up. "
Pang Xiao couldn't help but feel amused when he saw how well his grandmother treated Qin Yining. He moved closer to Madam Ma and said shamelessly, "My status is getting lower and lower now. Grandmother only dotes on Sister Yi now. She doesn't dote on me anymore. "
"Go away, you wild boy. You're so thick-skinned that you don't even know the pain of being pricked by a needle. Our girl Yi is delicate and soft. Of course I dote on her." Madam Ma smiled and pushed Pang Xiao's face away.
Qin Yining burst into laughter when he heard this.
Yao Chenggu, who was smoking a cigarette at the side, was also amused.
Only the Yao Clan had a faint smile on their faces.
Qin Yining chatted with Madam Ma for a while, then said with a smile, "Since it's still early, I plan to summon the servants to the front hall for a chat. Grandmother, what do you think?"
Madam Ma nodded with a smile. Just as she was about to agree, Yao Clan said, "There's no hurry. You're not feeling well, so you should rest well. Anyway, the matters in the mansion have already become a system. You can slowly get used to it. The most important thing is still your health."
"Your mother-in-law is right." Madam Ma agreed when she heard this. "I almost forgot after talking for a while. You should go back and rest. I'll ask them to send you some tonic soup later."
Qin Yining nodded with a smile. He didn't take Yao Clan's vague hostility to heart. He just nodded obediently and said, "Okay, then I'll take my leave first."
"Go, go back and rest well."
Qin Yining stood up and bowed to Yao Chenggu, Madam Ma, and the Yao Clan.
Pang Xiao looked deeply at the Yao Clan. When the Yao Clan and Yao Chenggu looked at her at the same time, she suddenly smiled and said, "Grandfather, Mother, actually, I don't want Sister Yi to be too tired. Why don't we just let Sister Yi manage Jinhua Park in the future? Since Mother also can't stay idle, then we'll let Mother manage the rest of the mansion. In the future, Jinhua Park will be separated from the rest of the mansion and do things on their own. "
Yao Clan's expression changed when they heard this.
"Dai Fu, what do you mean?"
"It doesn't mean anything. It's just the literal meaning. Mother's body is healthy and strong. Managing the various courtyards of the mansion is also a pastime. Sister Yi is still young and weak. You should take care of Sister Yi and help your son. "
Pang Xiao smiled and turned around to instruct Zhao Kun's family, "You don't need to listen to the Princess Consort's orders. In the future, you don't need to go to Jinhua Park. Just let the Princess Consort take charge of Jinhua Park. "
Zhao Kun's family looked hesitantly at the Yao Clan.
Yao Clan's face turned green and said, "Jinhua Park is also part of the mansion. It's against the rules to take the Jinhua Park alone."
"Mother, rules are made by people. Sister Yi may not have experience, but she's more than enough to manage Jinhua Park. This way, you don't need to use the people around Mother. Mother also can't leave Zhao Kun's family."
Qin Yining frowned when he heard this.
She knew that the Yao Clan was somewhat guarded and hostile towards her, especially after she almost took over the affairs of the mansion. She could understand that the Yao Clan didn't trust her and didn't want to give up power. She just thought that time would tell. She would let the Yao Clan acknowledge her. If they didn't want power, then so be it.
But she didn't expect that Pang Xiao would stand up for her.
According to Pang Xiao's words, wouldn't Jinhua Park and the other courtyards of the mansion be fighting for themselves? If this spread out, it would seem that they were separated.
It wasn't easy for the Yao Clan to raise Pang Xiao. Their son just got married and yet he was helping his daughter-in-law to fight for power. Wouldn't the Yao Clan be angrier and hate her more?
However, Pang Xiao had good intentions. He just couldn't bear to see her being bullied.
Qin Yining pursed her lips and looked at Madam Ma and Yao Chenggu for help.
She could see that Ma shi was an emotional person. She handled matters quickly and straightforwardly. Yao Chenggu and Yao shi were the same type of people. They were both shrewd types. The only difference was that Yao Chenggu was older and had seen through the world. He was also a man, so he was more rational, open-minded, and open-minded.
After all, the Yao Clan was a woman. She used to be a maidservant in the Pang Family. Although Qin Yining didn't want to doubt the Yao Clan's character, the younger generation didn't know how the Yao Clan had a Pang Xiao with Pang Zhongzheng and how they were driven away by Madam Pang. But at least it showed that the Yao Clan's success in gaining power and protecting their son was definitely not just based on a beautiful face.
This kind of Yao Clan knew too much about the scheming among the rich and powerful families. They were also used to fighting for power. It could be said that they knew more examples of insidious methods than Yao Chenggu.
Her daughter-in-law stole her son and came to fight for power. She was afraid that she wouldn't have a place to settle down in the future. Naturally, she wanted to hold on to power.
Qin Yining's anxious face was pale. Madam Ma felt a burst of pain in her heart.
She always felt that her daughter cared too much about some things. Now that she was making things difficult for her new daughter-in-law and had her own son resist, she must feel bad in her heart, right?
But Qin Yining, who was sandwiched in the middle, felt even worse!
"Alright. Let's do as Dai Fu says. " Yao Chenggu put down his tobacco pipe and said, "Let Yi Yi get used to it first. Let her get used to it. When she gets better, she can slowly take over."
Yao Chenggu's words of "getting used to it" obviously had a hidden meaning.
Pang Xiao understood and nodded, "I think so too. It will take some time to get used to it. In this way, it's not a bad thing to let Sister Yi learn from it. Then it's settled.
Zhao Kun's family will send the matching cards to Jinhua Park later. This grandson will take his leave. "
Pang Xiao bowed to Yao Chenggu and Madam Ma again. Then, he took Qin Yining's hand and strode out.
As soon as he went out, Yao Clan's tense body relaxed. His shoulders drooped and he sobbed, "This is what it means to forget your mother after marrying a wife. Sister Yi is good. But he can't … "
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