Pang Xiao felt as if his heart was being pricked by needles. He lifted Qin Yining's chin with his index finger and rubbed her delicate skin with his calloused thumb. He suppressed his anger and looked into Qin Yining's eyes. His eyes gradually became soft and gentle.
"Sister Yi, you are a smart person. Did you already know what they were talking about behind our backs?"
Qin Yining smiled when she heard this. She hid the grievances in her heart very deeply. She looked away and said, "Mouths grow on people's bodies. How can they not allow people to speak? Don't let your imagination run wild. I don't think Madam Dowager has any malice towards me. When I returned to Qin's Mansion, even my mother couldn't accept me at first. Look at us now. Aren't we no different from other mothers and daughters? I think that as long as I treat her with respect, Old Madame will soon treat me like other mothers-in-law. "
Qin Yining's requirements were really not high. She would not ask her mother-in-law to treat her like her biological daughter because that was impossible. It was hard to know what was in a person's heart. Moreover, she was not her biological daughter. How could she ask her to get rid of her selfish nature?
She only wanted to live in peace with the Yao Clan. She was filial and did not cause trouble for Pang Xiao.
But why was it so difficult?
Qin Yining sighed in her heart but did not show it on her face. She smiled and said, "Alright, don't think about it."
If it was someone who was not familiar with Qin Yining, they probably would not have noticed her emotions and would have been persuaded by a few words.
However, Qin Yining was the apple of Pang Xiao's eye. He couldn't even bear to say a harsh word to her. He wished he could shrink her so that he could carry her in his arms all day long. How could he bear to let others bully her when he couldn't bear to bully her?
"Sister Yi," Pang Xiao kissed Qin Yining's forehead, nose, and finally lips.
His voice was low and gentle, full of tenderness. "I know you are wronged. Don't worry. This kind of thing will not happen again. "
Qin Yining smiled and raised her head to respond to him.
However, she also knew that it was extremely difficult to put an end to this kind of thing. The other party was not an enemy, so she could not take it lightly. Although she had a good relationship with Pang Xiao, how many young couples who had a good relationship had divorced because of mishandling these things at home?
Qin Yining valued relationships the most in her life. The last thing she wanted to see was a gap between her and Pang Xiao. No matter what, the Yao Clan was still Pang Xiao's biological mother. She would always remember this.
Pang Xiao hugged Qin Yining's body. Even though she was pregnant, she didn't gain any weight. His heart ached when he touched her back.
He knew that he was not a good husband. Before they were married, he had already realized that no matter which woman followed him, they would face problems in the future. He might be living a wealthy life, but she might not be living a happy life. Whenever something happened to him, she would be implicated.
Moreover, the situation in the imperial court was so tense now. Ever since Qin Yining married him, she had almost never lived a peaceful life. She suffered in the disaster area and was kidnapped. She still suffered. He couldn't even imagine if Qin Yining had secretly shed tears of grievance when he wasn't around. He also didn't know how to heal her psychological wounds.
He couldn't ignore Qin Yining's feelings and assume that she didn't care about anything just because she was well-behaved and strong.
This time, his heart was as clear as a mirror.
Qin Yining couldn't speak, and it wasn't convenient for her to speak, so he would do it.
He couldn't calm the storm outside for a while. If he let her suffer at home, could he still be considered a man?
Pang Xiao didn't mention this matter. He chatted and laughed with Qin Yining for a while, then called Bing Tang, Ji Yun, Xian Yun, and Lian Xiaozhou to accompany Qin Yining.
"My former subordinates are coming to the residence today. Previously, they were in important positions in the Tiger Army. This time, because of Ah Lan's petty tricks, they were dismissed by Your Majesty. Now, they have returned to my side. I will go and meet them now."
Qin Yining naturally knew that Ji Zeyu used the "house arrest" incident to not only cleverly avoid Li Qitian's punishment, but also received praise. He even sent Pang Xiao's right-hand men back to his side.
"With your former subordinates following you, you don't have to be restrained in doing things in the future. We still have to think of ways to thank Prince Consort Ji in the future. Go quickly. Don't worry about me. Grandmother will be back soon. "
With Madam Ma around, Qin Yining was protected tightly. There was nothing to be afraid of. Today, if Madam Ma and the Sun Clan hadn't agreed to go out of the residence to the market to personally choose black chicken for Qin Yining to nourish his body, the Yao Clan wouldn't have had the chance to come to Si Qing Garden.
Pang Xiao leaned over and kissed her forehead. Then, he stared at her belly for a while with eyes full of love. After that, he told Bing Tang and the others to take good care of her and turned around to leave.
Qin Yining didn't know that Pang Xiao didn't directly leave Si Qing Garden. Instead, he went to the small kitchen to find a food box. He carried the pot of chicken soup and called for Huzi and the two tall and burly Jinghu Wei to go to Pine Crane Hall together.
Although there was a large kitchen in the manor, and everyone's meals were prepared by the large kitchen, with people from each room and courtyard ordering people to carry the food boxes, ever since the Qin family moved in, because of Yao shi's resistance, Qin Huai Yuan had made up his mind. The Qin family would close their doors and live on their own, setting up their own kitchen. Pine Crane Hall naturally lived their own lives here. Therefore, at this time, only people were left in the large kitchen to look after the courtyard.
The small kitchen in Pine Crane Hall was larger than the kitchens in the other courtyards. Yao Chenggu used to run a restaurant. He was a chef and loved to study cooking. Pang Xiao's excellent cooking skills were influenced by his grandfather. The Yao Clan's pot of chicken soup must have come from the small kitchen in Pine Crane Hall.
Pang Xiao walked in front with a sullen face and didn't say a word.
Huzi carried the food box and carefully followed behind him.
The other two Jinghu Wei brothers also felt strange. Although they were soldiers of the prince's residence, they couldn't enter the inner residence. Pang Xiao was so angry and called them over. They vaguely felt that something was wrong.
The Jinghu Wei looked at each other. They couldn't figure out what was going on and pulled Huzi's sleeve.
Huzi turned around and winked at them. He didn't know what was going on either.
When they arrived at Pine Crane Hall, Pang Xiao pushed open the courtyard door and went straight in.
The old maidservant guarding the door was dozing off under the shade of a tree. She supported her chin with her hand and nodded little by little. When she heard the sound of the door opening, she was startled. She stood up and curtsied. "Your Highness."
"Mm." Pang Xiao said with a cold face, "Who are the servants in Pine Crane Hall's kitchen? Come out."
Pang Xiao's sword-like eyebrows were raised, his phoenix-like eyes were filled with anger, and his face was tense. He did not pay his respects to the Old Master, nor did he pay his respects to the Old Madame. All the servant girls and biddies in the courtyard were scared stiff.
Some servants went to the small kitchen to call the servants on the stove out. Some servants went in to report to Yao Chenggu and the Yao Clan.
Yao Chenggu and the Yao Clan were discussing today's matters in the room. When they heard the servant girl's reply, the father and daughter's hearts beat wildly. They also stood in the corridor hesitantly.
"Dai Fu? What's going on? "Yao Chenggu held the pipe in his hand and asked in confusion.
Pang Xiao respectfully bowed to Yao Chenggu and the Yao Clan. He said, "Grandfather, Mother, we'll talk later as a family. I'm here to catch the spy. "
"Spy?" Yao Clan's eyes widened in surprise.
Yao Chenggu immediately understood something. His face darkened. "Dai Fu, your mother and I are living in this courtyard with a group of servants. Are you suspecting your grandfather? "
"Grandfather, you must be joking." Pang Xiao narrowed his eyes and smiled. "I didn't say anything about grandfather. Grandfather, why do you take it to heart? You know your grandson's current situation. If there is an enemy or a Tatar spy who sneaks into the Prince's Mansion to cause trouble and commit murder, everyone living in this mansion is our family. Who can afford to lose? "
Pang Xiao took a few steps forward and walked to the four old women who were kneeling on the stove in the courtyard. He walked around them with his hands behind his back and looked at each of them clearly.
Pang Xiao was angry and didn't hide his strong killing intent. The four old women broke out in a cold sweat. Their clothes and collars were soaked with sweat.
"If there are no spies in this mansion, then there are no spies in Pine Crane Hall."
Pang Xiao's face darkened. His voice was loud and clear. "This King's closest elders live in Pine Crane Hall. They are This King's mother and grandfather. If there are spies in Pine Crane Hall and try to harm This King's blood relatives, how can This King let them off easily?"
Yao Chenggu was angry and vexed at this time.
He was angry that the Yao Clan didn't use their brains and directly took a bowl of safflower chicken soup to the Qin Clan. They didn't think about whose daughter the Qin Clan was. How could she eat that bowl of soup in front of her mother-in-law?
He was vexed that he didn't have time to control the pace of things and let Pang Xiao come to him directly. If things went wrong, he would be called an old man who was not benevolent. Otherwise, he would have a falling out with Pang Xiao.
He devoted a lot of feelings to this grandson. Yao Chenggu didn't want Pang Xiao, who had always respected and loved him, to be separated from him.
Yao Chenggu was in a dilemma and didn't know what to say for a while.
Yao Clan had already walked down the stairs. He frowned and walked to Pang Xiao's side. He opened his sandalwood fan to block the sun and pulled Pang Xiao down the corridor with a frown.
"It's a hot day. Don't talk under the hot sun. Be careful not to get heatstroke. What spies are you talking about? The people in Pine Crane Hall are all old people who have followed Mother. How can there be spies? "
Pang Xiao pulled his hand away from Yao Clan's and stood there with a sullen face.
"Mother."
Yao Clan's heart skipped a beat. He stopped and looked back.
"Mother. Who made the chicken soup for Sister Yi today? "
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