Qin Yining still didn't know that Qin Huaiyuan and the Crown Prince had decided her future with just a few words. She accompanied the Sun Clan in the inner room to do needlework. Just as the atmosphere was warm and peaceful, she heard the Sun Clan sigh.
"Mother, what's wrong? Are you feeling unwell? "Qin Yining hurriedly put down the needlework and got up to gently massage the Sun Clan's back.
The Sun Clan had long gotten used to having Qin Yining by their side to serve them. Overall, they were very satisfied with this daughter of theirs. However, she had been with Qin Huining for 14 years, so her feelings for her were much deeper than those for Qin Yining.
She could tell that Qin Huining and Qin Yining didn't get along. Sometimes, when Qin Huining came, she would only bow and leave after seeing Qin Yining, as if she was avoiding Qin Yining. When Qin Yining wasn't around, Qin Huining would always look at her with that kind of resentful gaze, which made her feel very uncomfortable.
They were both her daughters, so why couldn't they get along? Why was it that other families could enjoy the happiness of a family, but she couldn't?
"Sister Yi, I know you don't like Sister Hui, and Sister Hui sometimes does things in the wrong. However, we are still a family. The eldest branch only has you and Sister Hui. The two of you don't get along well, and I don't like it either."
When Qin Yining heard the Sun Clan say, "I know you don't like Sister Hui," she already felt displeased in her heart. However, she had always been patient, and she also knew that the Sun Clan's temperament had always been like this. Therefore, she didn't bicker with her and only nodded obediently.
"Yes, I'll listen to you. As long as Miss Huining doesn't take the initiative to provoke or bully me, I won't take the initiative to target her." She was implying that every time, it was Qin Huining who provoked her, and not her.
Mother Jin smiled as she picked up the beauty hammer and took over the job of Qin Yining. In a gentle voice, she said, "Madam, don't make things difficult for Fourth Miss. You can't blame Fourth Miss for what happened these days. Our Fourth Young Miss took the initiative to express her goodwill, but Miss Huining didn't appreciate it. Fourth Young Miss is in a difficult position. "
Mother Jin was the wet nurse of the Sun Clan, so her words carried a lot of weight. Moreover, her tone was gentle, and she had the intention of guiding him patiently.
The members of the Sun Clan naturally knew about this. They sighed and said, "We are all family. Let bygones be bygones. Sister Yi is the legitimate daughter, so she should act like one."
Qin Yining smiled and nodded, "Yes, your daughter understands."
Mother Jin also smiled and said, "This old servant will overstep my bounds. Our Fourth Young Miss is honest and generous. Just look at how she treats the people around her. This old servant will say that Fourth Young Miss's demeanor closely follows Madam's. You have always treated the servants who serve you well. Isn't Fourth Young Miss the same? Fourth Young Miss wouldn't even harm a servant, so why would she take the initiative to provoke others? Madam, there is no such thing as not being allowed to retaliate after being bullied. "
Mother Jin hated Qin Huining to the core.
Qin Huining's wet nurse, Mama Cai, was Mother Jin's niece. They weren't very close, but when Mama Cai was chased out of the fu after being beaten forty times with the cane because of Qin Huining, Qin Huining didn't even spare her a glance. She didn't even give her a single copper coin. It was as if Mama Cai wasn't her wet nurse and they didn't even know each other.
This kind of behavior was truly chilling.
A wet nurse was different from an ordinary servant. She breastfed Qin Huining and accompanied her as she grew up. She spent more time with Qin Huining than her biological mother. Mother Jin didn't have a good impression of Qin Huining after seeing how cold-hearted she was.
On the other hand, Ruilan, who had a high status in the fu, had changed her name to Song Lan, but who didn't know about her past? Despite knowing that she was Ruilan, no one could do anything to her. No one even dared to mention the theft in front of her. This was because Song Lan had been wrongly accused. Her master had overturned the case for her!
Song Lan also made a mistake and was chased out, but her master didn't forget her kindness. She spent a lot of money to save her life and even gave her an even greater honor when she returned. This way, no one would dare to bully her again.
When the two of them were in a similar situation, the difference between them was obvious.
It could be said that Mother Jin respected Qin Yining as much as she disrespected her in the past.
When the Sun Clan heard Mother Jin's words, they also knew that they were right. The main problem still lay with Qin Huining.
"Sister Yi, later on, go to Snow Pear Courtyard for me and deliver the fox pelt to Sister Hui. Just treat it as going to see her on my behalf. As for her mistakes, I'll properly educate her later."
Qin Yining nodded obediently: "Yes."
Seeing her so obedient, the Sun Clan felt a rare warmth in their hearts. They pulled Qin Yining's hand and patted it.
"I know you're a good child. In the future, I'll still dote on you. I also hope that our eldest branch will be more harmonious. Don't let outsiders see us as a joke. You're the legitimate daughter and you're sensible, so you should be more tolerant. People say that suffering a loss is a blessing. If you give in to her, isn't that also a blessing for you? "
"Mother is right." Even though Qin Yining's heart was full of grievances, she didn't want to go against the Sun Clan's wishes.
If it was someone else, she would have already questioned — — why should a sensible person be more tolerant? Shouldn't a sensible person be doted on a bit more? Since suffering a loss is a blessing, why aren't you willing to suffer a loss?
But facing the Sun Clan, she knew that she wouldn't be able to reason clearly. Instead, it would only cause her mother to be even more confused. She didn't want the mother-daughter relationship that she had painstakingly built up to be strained because of these matters.
Qin Yining's attitude towards the Sun Clan could be summed up in a few words: Have a big heart, have thick skin, be obedient, and have a sweet mouth.
"Mother, don't worry. I'll bring the fox pelt to see Miss Huining later. The glutinous bean paste filling that we just ate also tasted pretty good. Mother Jin, do you have any more in the kitchen? I'll bring some for Miss Huining as well. "
Mother Jin thought to herself that this was what it meant to know how to conduct oneself. She smiled and said, "There's more. This old servant will pass down the order. Bring a few more things for Miss Huining. "
"Thank you for your trouble, Mother Jin." Qin Yining took the beauty hammer and changed it to massaging the Sun Clan's legs.
Mother Jin went outside to prepare the food boxes with Cai Ju.
Just as the two of them were about to enter the room to reply, they saw Song Lan and Bing Tang, who were always by Qin Yining's side, walking over with a handwarmer, a thick woolen cloak with large sleeves, and two umbrellas.
"Mother Jin, Sister Cai Ju." Song Lan smiled and bowed.
Bing Tang also followed suit and bowed.
"Oh, we don't deserve this." Mother Jin and Cai Ju both knew the origins of Bing Tang, so how could they dare to accept her bow? They hurriedly moved to the side to avoid her and bowed instead.
After being polite for a while, Bing Tang smiled and said, "When I looked at the sky, I felt that it wasn't good. It looked like it was going to rain and snow. We were worried that Miss would catch a cold, so we brought something to wait for Miss to come."
Mother Jin and Cai Ju subconsciously looked at the sky. Although it wasn't cloudless for thousands of miles, there were only a few extra clouds. How was it possible that it would rain and snow? They just took it as an excuse for the two of them to come and pick up Qin Yining.
"Miss Bing Tang is very considerate. Come in and warm up. "Mother Jin led the two of them into the room and warmed them up by the fire in the outer room. She then carried the food boxes into the inner room.
Qin Yining was currently discussing with the Sun Clan how to use his fox pelt.
"… Why don't I not put mine on the cloak and just make it into a scarf? This way, I can wear it no matter what I wear."
"That's good. Your maternal grandmother also gave me a sable pelt. Why don't we find someone to make it into a scarf? The remaining edges can be made into a sleeping rabbit. It'll be warm and beautiful to wear. "
Qin Yining nodded repeatedly and smiled, "Mother is still the most knowledgeable. This is even better. I don't know what Miss Huining wants to do with her pelt. Why don't we ask her? "
"You can ask her when you go later." The Sun Clan wholeheartedly wanted their two daughters to get along well. The government didn't punish people who gave gifts. If Qin Yining brought the pelt and snacks, the two of them would naturally get along.
Qin Yining saw that the Sun Clan wasn't willing to relent, so he could only smile and agree.
After bidding farewell to the Sun Clan, Song Lan and Bing Tang immediately came forward to help her put on a light green cloak with a large fur collar and large sleeves. Then, they stuffed the brass hand warmer into an exquisite brocade bag and handed it to Qin Yining.
Song Lan tied the collar of the cloak for Qin Yining and smiled, "This servant thought that Tian 'er was fine, but Bing Tang said that he learned from Fairy Liu and said that it would snow soon. We were afraid that you would catch a cold, so we hurriedly brought you clothes."
Bing Tang snorted and said, "Don't forget, the two of us made a bet."
Qin Yining asked curiously, "What kind of bet did the two of you make??"
"If it doesn't snow, I'll lose a box of hand cream to her. If it snows, she'll lose a pair of shoes to me."
Qin Yining laughed, "You two really know how to have fun."
The three of them chatted and laughed as they walked out. The scene was so harmonious that it didn't seem like a master and servant, but more like sisters. The maidservants in Xing Ning Garden were envious.
Not only them, but all the servants in Qin Manor were envious of being served in the Master's Study.
The three of them chatted and laughed as they walked towards Snow Pear Courtyard. Qin Yining said, "Let's leave after we put down the things."
Song Lan nodded, "If we stay here for too long, we might get angry."
"The most important thing is that it's easy to get caught in the sleet." Bing Tang shook his head with a serious expression.
She was born with a round apple face and was very cute. When she made such an expression, she looked extremely cute. Qin Yining and Song Lan both burst out laughing.
When they arrived at Snow Pear Courtyard, the maidservant who answered the door saw that it was Qin Yining and hurriedly went inside to call for her.
Ge Jia had served Qin Yining for a few days in the ancestral hall. Now that she saw Qin Yining, she felt that she was familiar. She also saw that Qin Yining was dressed elegantly and beautifully, and the two maidservants beside her were wearing bright blue embroidered cotton cloaks. The workmanship and material were excellent. If they went out, they could be compared to the young ladies of small wealthy families. Ge Jia admired Qin Yining even more in her heart, and her attitude became more respectful.
"So it's Fourth Young Lady. Our Young Lady is in the room. Please come in."
Qin Yining smiled and said, "I'll have to trouble Ge Jia Mama to inform Miss Huining and see if she's free. Mother told me to deliver snacks and fox pelts to Miss Huining."
"Yes, Young Lady, please take a rest." Ge Jia led Qin Yining to a seat in the front hall. "This servant will go and inform our Young Lady."
Qin Yining smiled and nodded. In fact, she had already caught a glimpse of Qin Huining's figure from the corner of her eye. She only heard her say in a suppressed voice, "… I don't want the things. Tell her to get out!"
The head maidservant, Fugui, came in with a tray of tea. When she heard this, her expression froze. She looked at Qin Yining nervously. When she saw that there was nothing strange about her, she squeezed out a smile and said loudly, "Fourth Young Lady, please have some tea."
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