"Father!" Qin Yining walked quickly. Her snow-white fox fur coat spread out behind her, and the hairpin on her head swayed. She was as light and cheerful as a swallow flying into the forest.
Qin Huaiyuan couldn't help but laugh. He walked a few steps forward to welcome her. "Slow down, slow down. You're already a mother, but you're still acting like a child."
Qin Yining smiled. She didn't even notice that her front teeth were cold. She panted slightly, and a white mist appeared in front of her.
"Father!" When she got close, she froze in place. She wanted to reach out and hug him, but she couldn't because of etiquette. Qin Yining lifted her skirt and knelt on the ground to greet him.
"Get up, get up." Qin Huaiyuan hurriedly helped her up. He used his sleeve to wipe off the snow on Qin Yining's forehead. "What are you doing? We're father and son. There's no need for such formalities."
As he spoke, he also helped Qin Yining brush off the snow on his shoulders. He didn't even notice that there was a layer of frost on his beard. "You've lost weight in the past year. However, I see that you're in good spirits. I know that Zhixi didn't mistreat you, so I'm relieved. "
"Everything that I wrote in my letter is true. I won't lie to you. Although it's chaotic outside, Wang Ye is there to support me. I didn't suffer any losses."
"That's good. I saw him as a responsible man back then. Did my two grandsons follow your mother to the south? "
"Yes, they went to the south to visit my grandmother. Wang Ye arranged for people to protect them along the way. Auntie Cao also brought people to escort them. Father, you don't have to worry. "
"Yes, of course I don't have to worry. I'm not worried about you."
"You just wanted to see your grandsons. Are you a little disappointed that you didn't see them?"
Qin Huaiyuan was amused and laughed loudly. He tapped Qin Yining's forehead. "You naughty girl."
Qin Yining also laughed. She had been depressed along the way, but after seeing Qin Huaiyuan, all of it dissipated.
At this moment, Chief Steward Cheng led people to the front and bowed.
"Greetings, Lord Qin."
Qin Huaiyuan smiled and returned the greeting. "Manager Cheng doesn't need to be so courteous. This official is very grateful for Manager Cheng's care along the way."
"Aiyo, Lord Qin, this servant doesn't deserve this." Chief Steward Cheng hurriedly turned his body sideways to avoid Qin Huaiyuan's greeting. He turned around and bowed to Qin Huaiyuan. "Thank you, Princess Consort, for taking care of this servant along the way. Otherwise, this servant would still be sick and unable to get up. I'm afraid this task would have been delayed."
"What are you talking about? I can do my best for Your Majesty's sake."
"Yes, that's true." Chief Steward Cheng nodded repeatedly in agreement. Then, he tactfully smiled and said, "It's windy and snowy. Why don't Lord Qin and Princess Consort return to the fu first? Shall I go directly to Your Majesty now? "
Qin Yining was an extramarital wife, so she naturally did not need to enter the palace to meet the Emperor.
Qin Huaiyuan naturally smiled and nodded, saying, "Since that's the case, I won't delay Chief Steward Cheng's errand. Please."
"You flatter me, you flatter me."
Chief Steward Cheng and Qin Huaiyuan exchanged a few more pleasantries before leading their group into the city.
Qin Huaiyuan smiled and said, "Let's go. We'll also go home first. Everything can wait until we get home. "
"Yes." Qin Yining nodded with a smile.
Both master and servant boarded the carriage. Qin Yining ordered someone to drive the carriage behind Qin Huaiyuan's carriage. Qin Huaiyuan's entourage's carriage followed at the end of the procession. They headed in the direction of the new Prince's Mansion, which was bestowed by the emperor.
This new Prince's Mansion was built using the original official residence as the foundation. Of course, it couldn't be compared to the Prince's Mansion that had been burned to the ground. However, the two families were still well-off when they moved in.
Qin Yining's carriage entered through the side gate and walked side by side with Qin Huaiyuan.
Qin Huaiyuan smiled and said, "Since you're back, you should go to Old Master Yao and your mother-in-law's place to pay your respects first. After that, you can come home. Your grandmother and second aunt have already prepared a meal. Your uncle is also at home."
Qin Yining nodded seriously, "Okay. I understand. "
Qin Huaiyuan didn't invite Yao Chenggu and the Yao Clan. Qin Yining knew that perhaps it was because it was inconvenient for the two families to live in the same courtyard. There would be some friction between them.
Qin Huaiyuan wasn't someone who liked to stir up trouble, but he wasn't a pushover either. The Yao Clan was the same as the Old Madam. They weren't easy to deal with. If the two families bumped into each other, it was possible that there would be some friction.
However, the reason why the two families lived together was because there was no other way. Pang Xiao and her weren't at home. With limited manpower, it was naturally best for them to live together and protect each other. Moreover, no matter how smart Yao Chenggu and the Yao Clan were, they were still inferior to Qin Huaiyuan. If they lived together, Qin Huaiyuan could take care of them. This was to prevent the Yao Clan and Yao Chenggu from accidentally doing something that angered the heavens.
Even so, when there were more people, there would be more emotions. She didn't know what exactly happened that made Qin Huaiyuan treat the Yao Clan's father and daughter so coldly.
Qin Yining followed Qin Huaiyuan through the spacious gravel road. They walked around a frozen mirror lake and came to a fork in the road.
Qin Huaiyuan smiled and said, "Inside is Master Yao's courtyard. You and Zhixi's courtyard is next to theirs. This way is the guest courtyard where our family is temporarily staying. Father will go back first. You can come back after paying your respects. "
"Yes. I understand. " Qin Yining nodded and had Bing Tang and the others follow the unfamiliar servant girl to the courtyard to put away their luggage. He brought Ji Yun and found a servant girl to lead the way to Yao Chenggu and the Yao Clan's courtyard.
After walking for a few hundred steps, they turned a corner and arrived at a courtyard. There was a black plaque with green paint on it and the words "Chunhui Hall" were written on it.
Qin Yining smiled and ordered the maidservants to report to her.
In reality, Qin Yining knew what was going on. When she entered the fu, she saw a manservant quietly run away when he saw her. He must have gone to report to Master Yao and the Yao Clan.
Qin Yining and Ji Yun stood in front of the door.
The servant girl quickly went forward to knock on the door.
The old servant girl guarding the door quickly pushed the door open. When she saw Qin Yining, she hurriedly came forward with a smile and bowed, "Greetings to Princess Consort."
"No need for formalities. Are Master Yao and Old Madam here? "
"Yes, yes. Just now, Old Madam ordered this servant to come out and see if Princess Consort has returned. She missed you very much!"
Qin Yining smiled and nodded. He raised his hand to indicate for the servant girl to withdraw and then brought Ji Yun into the courtyard.
Qin Yining recognized some of the servants in the corridor, but there were also some unfamiliar ones. However, when they saw Qin Yining, they were all very respectful.
A servant girl turned to the side and opened the dark red bamboo curtain in the main room for Qin Yining.
A wave of warm air mixed with the strong smell of smoke rushed into the room and formed a white mist in the gap of the curtain.
Qin Yining took off the cloak on his shoulders and handed it to Ji Yun. Then, he quickly walked around the screen with cloud inscriptions carved on the corners of the screen and walked into the inner room.
Yao Chenggu and Yao Clan were sitting on the warm kang by the window and talking. Yao Chenggu was smoking a cigarette and the room was filled with smoke. Yao Clan was peeling peanuts and eating them. Her skirt and sleeves were stained with a lot of peanut skin.
Qin Yining came forward and curtsied, "Greetings to Master Yao and Old Madam."
Yao Chenggu raised his eyelids and exhaled through the smoke. The smoke in front of him immediately became thicker.
"You're back. Get up."
"Thank you, Master Yao." Qin Yining straightened up and stood with his hands hanging down.
Yao Clan patted the powder on her hands and brushed the peanut skin on her sleeves and thighs. She frowned and said, "Why didn't you bring my grandson back?"
"Replying to Old Madam, Brother Zhao and Brother Han were taken by Old Madam and my mother to visit my grandmother in the south. As soon as Old Madam saw them, she liked them very much and didn't want to be separated from them for a moment. I had no choice but to let the two elders take them out. "
Hearing that Qin Yining pushed Madam Ma out, Yao Clan was speechless for a while. She changed the topic and said, "What Brother Zhao and Brother Han? Who named them? "
"Replying to Old Madam, it was Wang Ye who named them Ruzhao and Ruhan. Wang Ye said that Old Madam said that the Pang Family's generation all had the word Ruzhao. Both Ruzhao and Ruhan have the meaning of brightness. They not only inherit the incense of the Pang Family, but also have a good meaning. So, Wang Ye named them. "
Yao Clan was speechless again. Pang Ruzhao and Pang Ruhan were really nice names. They sounded better than Xiangbao and Yubao in her imagination.
But it really made her feel uncomfortable. The Pang Family never looked at her seriously. Why should the children she raised with difficulty pass on the bloodline of the Pang Family for nothing?
Just thinking about it made her angry.
Yao Clan was unhappy, so her tone was not good, "Your belly is not bad. You are lucky to give birth to two boys in one fell swoop. But you have to take care of yourself. After all, as a wife, it is not beautiful to have a stain.
"Your body may not be good after giving birth. You should choose two girls with good family backgrounds for Wang Ye to live in. When they give birth to a boy or a girl, they will have to call you mother, right? Not only will you get a few children for nothing, but they will also be the blood of the Pang Family. "
Qin Yining suddenly raised her head. Her almond-shaped eyes contained a faint cold light. It was as cold as a sharp blade flashing under the moonlight.
Yao Clan's words were stuck in her throat. She was stunned and couldn't say anything.
This little girl had been away for more than a year. How did she have a temper? She actually dared to stare at her like this!
Qin Yining raised her head, puffed out her chest, and stood up straight, "Is it Old Madam's right to slander the identity of her own grandson?"
"What do you mean?"
"Old Madam, you know very well what I mean! I am indeed lucky to have two boys in one fell swoop. That is also my good karma for doing good deeds!
"Old Madam, you have slandered and slandered me time and time again. Everyone in the Manor is talking about slandering me and my two children. You don't care about me, your daughter-in-law, but don't you care about your own grandson? Don't you care about the mother-son relationship between you and Wang Ye? Do you think slandering me can show off Old Madam's authority? Old Madam, aren't you afraid of karma? "
"What kind of attitude is this? Which family's girl has rules like yours? No wonder people call you a barbarian! "
"Old Madam, since you don't like me, you can ask Wang Ye to divorce me. I will take my children and leave."
"How dare you! If I divorce you, you can leave on your own. It will not be your turn to take away my Pang Family's children! "
Qin Yining sneered, "You've been in the Pang Family for many years, you have rich experience. Naturally you know what kind of girl has no stain on her name, and her family background is clean. You're asking Wangye to take her in and give birth to a son or a daughter. In any case, she's a legitimate descendant of the Pang Family, isn't she?
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