Qin Yining straightened her back and said calmly, "Don't worry, I still have brothers from the Qingtian Alliance under me. It won't be a problem to protect my Family Qin."
"But …"
"You just need to relay my words to Wang Ye. Wang Ye won't blame you. In the future, your mission is to protect Patriarch Yao and Madam Yao. "
The ten people hesitated for a moment, but could only nod in agreement.
Qin Yining respectfully curtsied to the Yao Clan. "Old Madam, do you have any other instructions? If not, this daughter-in-law still remembers to visit the old madam of our residence. "
The Yao Clan gritted their teeth. Qin Yining's words made it seem like she didn't understand human feelings and was delaying her from visiting her elders!
The Yao Clan harrumphed fiercely and left in a huff.
Qin Yining slowly straightened her body and rubbed her throbbing temples. She brought Xianyun, Qiu Lu, and Lian Xiaozhou to the old madam's room.
Bing Tang had already treated the old madam and woke her up. The old madam was currently holding onto Second Madam's hand and sobbing. The womenfolk in the room were all crying. Qin Yining's cries were the most miserable.
Although Qin Yining was an adopted daughter and Qin Huaiyuan had once sent her to a farmstead, there was still a father-daughter relationship. Now that he was gone, Qin Yining could only think of the good elders. She truly regretted not getting along with her father in the past.
Qin Yining's eyes were hot. She sat beside the old madam and held her hand, saying, "Old Madam, you have to take care of your body. Don't be sad."
The old madam closed her eyes and opened her mouth wide as she wailed, "My Brother Meng, my son, this is taking my life! I'm already so old, what do I need to take care of myself! If the heavens open their eyes, please take my life and return my son, return him! "
Qin Yining closed her eyes, and a string of hot tears flowed down from the corners of her dry eyes. It stung her eyes and eyelids, and she was in so much pain that she could barely open her eyes.
"Old madam, don't be sad. Our family has experienced all kinds of trials and tribulations. How can there be a hurdle that we can't overcome? Moreover, according to the Emperor's message, there was no corpse left. Maybe my father was just taken away? Maybe he's not dead? "
Everyone looked at Qin Yining.
Qin Yining wiped his tears and said, "No matter what, we have to be strong. We can't let our loved ones suffer while our enemies are happy, can we? "
Madam Dowager gripped Qin Yining's hand tightly, as if she wanted to break her wrist. "Your father might not be dead. He might still be alive?"
"It's possible. As long as I don't see his corpse for a day, I won't believe that he's gone just like that." Although Qin Yining said this, only he knew that he was only trying to appease the old madam. Sometimes, the old madam was a little selfish, but her love for her father was sincere. He was afraid that the old madam wouldn't be able to overcome this hurdle …
Giving the old madam some hope and giving her time to accept reality was better than losing her life.
Qin Yining stretched out his arms and hugged the old madam. "Old madam, don't worry and don't be afraid. Your granddaughter will be filial to you. Our family will be filial to you. Our family has experienced so many storms and waves, but didn't we overcome them all in the end? Now, let's pack up first. I've bought a house outside, and we'll go back to our own home first. "
When they heard Qin Yining suddenly say that they were going to move at this critical juncture, everyone was a little puzzled. However, when they saw Qin Yining's haggard and weak appearance, and remembered that this was the prince's fu and that their family had interacted with the Yao Clan before, they guessed that something was amiss. They tacitly didn't ask further.
Second Madam sniffled and said: "Sister Yi, you're the one who paid for the house this time. After our family was robbed, we didn't have enough money to buy a house in the capital. Second Aunt really feels apologetic."
"Second Aunt, you're being too formal with your words. We're a family. There's no need to be so calculative. " Qin Yining stood up and smiled comfortingly at everyone. "Everyone, pack up. Let's move over as soon as possible." It was also good to set up a mourning hall.
Everyone put away their sorrow and went back to their rooms to pack up.
"Wangfei. Master Zhong is here. "Ji Yun ran over to report, panting.
Qin Yining nodded and led the servant girls to the front yard.
Master Zhong was wearing a dark blue wide-sleeved outer robe and was quietly wiping away tears. When he saw Qin Yining, he hurriedly adjusted his expression and bowed. "Wangfei, I've already prepared the house and arranged for people to look after it. Are we moving now?"
"We're moving now. Master Zhong, thank you very much. "Qin Yining's voice was even more unclear than before. It was basically a gasp.
When he heard Qin Yining speak like this, Master Zhong felt even worse. He sighed heavily. "What's going on!"
Qin Yining smiled bitterly and shook his head. He said: "How many brothers of the Qingtian Alliance are there left in the city? I want to ask some of them to come to our new home and help. "
Master Zhong said: "I heard the news you sent out from the palace. Liao Zhibing took the Zhao brothers and traveled day and night to the north. I'm not sure how many brothers are left behind, but I know how to contact them. I'll find some people to come see you later. "
Qin Yining nodded and said: "It's been hard on you. At this juncture, I'm actually already worried about you. It's all thanks to you."
"Hey, don't say that. Who wouldn't be worried when such a big thing happened to their family? Wangfei, you've already done very well. This old man's family's lives were saved thanks to you. I'm just running errands and doing odd jobs for you. I still feel like I can't repay your kindness. Please don't be so courteous with me. "
Qin Yining's eyes were hot and his nose was sour. Tears almost fell from his eyes.
A friend in need is a friend indeed.
Although some people were her family, they weren't even willing to give her a place to stop her coffin at the crucial moment, saying that they would be tainted with bad luck.
Although some people were outsiders, they treated her with sincerity. They weren't afraid of getting into trouble and still did their best to help her.
While he was talking to Master Zhong, Second Master and Third Master had already brought the men of the Family Qin to hire a carriage to move.
When Ji Yun came out to reply, although she didn't explain the reason in detail, she only said that Qin Yining had met with the Yao Clan. They could already guess a thing or two.
Although Second Master wasn't as outstanding as Qin Huaiyuan, he was still an official for many years. Third Master was an expert in business and definitely had enough brains. Even if Qin Yining didn't complain to them, they could guess that the Yao Clan must have said something to Yao Chenggu.
The Family Qin didn't have nowhere else to go, so why stay here and not leave?
None of them complained, and none of them blamed Qin Yining. When they heard the news, they silently ordered people to pack up. When they saw Qin Yining let Master Zhong choose a place to stay, they didn't have the slightest bit of resentment towards Qin Yining.
Qin Huaiyuan was already gone, so the rest of the family shouldn't be suspicious of each other. They should stick together.
With the servants of the prince's residence following orders, the Family Qin's luggage was packed very quickly. Not long after, dozens of carriages were packed outside the side gate. Master Zhong ordered people to lead the carriages carrying the luggage to leave first, while he stayed by Qin Yining's side to listen to his orders.
After everything was arranged properly, before they set off, Second Master said, "Sister Yi, you go serve your grandmother and the others in the carriage. Your Third Uncle and I will go bid farewell to Old Master Yao."
Qin Yining opened his mouth, but before he could say anything, Third Master said, "After all, we've lived here for so long. It would be rude if we don't bid farewell before leaving."
Qin Yining thought about it and said, "Then I'll go with you two."
"There's no need. You go accompany your grandmother."
Second Master and Third Master made up their minds to not let Qin Yining be bullied again. The two brothers brought their manservants and went to Chunhui Hall to pay a visit.
Yao Chenggu was drinking tea and eating snacks when he heard a maidservant report that the two masters of the Family Qin had arrived. He hurriedly patted the crumbs off his hands and said, "Please come in." Then he went to the main hall of Chunhui Hall.
Not long after, the two came in side by side and saluted, "Old Master Yao, our family will be moving out. Thank you for taking care of us these past few days."
"Don't mention it, don't mention it. We're all one family, so there's no need to be so polite. In my opinion, there's no need for you to move out. Wouldn't it be more lively if you stayed and lived together? Your Majesty has bestowed such a large residence. If you accompany us, wouldn't it be more spacious? "
Third Master suppressed his anger. He had never seen such a shameless person. He immediately smiled in surprise and said, "Old Master Yao's words make sense. Second Brother, why don't we not move out?"
Yao Chenggu's breathing stopped and the smile on his face froze.
Second Master's face was stern as he said in a deep voice, "Nonsense. Everything has been prepared. If we don't move out now, wouldn't we have to come back again? Moreover, our family is going to hold a funeral. Don't let other families violate the taboo. "
"Other families?" Third Master's face was full of doubt, "This is Prince Zhongshun's residence. Other than Wang Ye, the one in charge is Wangfei. Who has the right to say something like violating the taboo?"
Yao Chenggu's face was already dark as he said with a heavy expression, "What do the two of you mean by this?"
Second Master knocked on Third Master's forehead, "Who told you to speak the truth?!"
Then he cupped his hands to Yao Chenggu and said politely, "Please sit for a moment. We will take our leave. Today, we will bid farewell to you. Later, we will also send a letter to Wang Ye to express our gratitude to Wang Ye."
Third Master also nodded and cupped his hands, saying, "Let's part here. If there is anything else, it is the same to contact Wang Ye through a letter."
Second Master and Third Master nodded and left one after the other.
Yao Chenggu's face was as dark as water. Thinking of Pang Xiao's love for Qin Yining, he felt that it would not be good to tell Pang Xiao about this matter. However, the Family Qin had moved out. If Pang Xiao asked the reason, he did not know how to answer.
No matter how anxious and conflicted Yao Chenggu was, the Family Qin still moved out of the Prince's residence at this time and arrived in front of a large courtyard house in Ping An Lane.
At this time, the servants had already set up a mourning hall in the main hall. The coffin was also prepared, but there was nothing placed inside.
The memorial tablet of Qin Huaiyuan was placed on the offering table. Below it were offerings and an incense burner.
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