In the carriage, Qin Yining's face was still red. Whenever she thought of Yao Zhixi's naughty appearance, she was so angry that the roots of her teeth itched. However, there were still some images lingering in her mind.
There was the moment when he suddenly put away his cowardice and domineeringly asked her, "Who am I? Why should I tell you?"
There was the moment when he quickly walked over and grabbed her hand as if he was trying to catch the arrow that was going to pierce her throat.
There was the moment when he stood in front of her and blocked her tall back.
There was also the moment when his shoulder was pierced by the arrow. He turned around and smiled at her with his eyebrows raised as he broke the arrow's tail.
The more she thought about it, the more fear she felt.
Even though this person's mouth was bad and he always liked to tease her, it was true that he didn't care about the past and saved their lives. Otherwise, she, her mother, and her grandmother would all have died at the Immortal Lady Temple.
"Bing Tang, is young master Yao's injury really okay?"
Bing Tang said, "Young master Yao's injury is very serious. Even though the arrow pierced through and didn't injure his muscles and bones, he still lost a lot of blood. There is also that poison that numbs the brain. He will be very weak during this period of time. After he recovers, he will need to rest for a while. However, I can guarantee that his life will be fine."
Qin Yining finally relaxed a bit and said, "Let's go back and take a look at the storehouse. I remember that I still have a seventy year old ginseng. If we can use it, then let's use it. Otherwise, I will always feel bad."
Bing Tang smiled and nodded, "Miss, don't worry. I am here."
"Of course I trust you. However, in my life, I have been saved by wild horses and dogs … but the number of times I have been saved by people can be counted on one hand. My foster mother saved me when I was a baby and raised me until I was eight years old. Unfortunately, before I could repay her kindness, she passed away. "
Qin Yining's gaze fell on the swaying tassels next to the carriage window. Her eyes gradually moved away.
"When I was seven years old, my foster mother was seriously ill, and the family's money was all used up. At that time, we were really desperate, and there was no one to turn to. I had already made up my mind to sell myself as a slave, and no matter what, I had to save my foster mother. That day, a beautiful older brother passed by my house and asked for water. He gave me ten taels of silver and dozens of coins. Although his tone was very bad, I could see his kindness. This is the second person who saved me. I wanted to repay him, but I couldn't find him. "
"And the third one is Young Master Yao."
Qin Yining smiled and said, "Although the people I met, such as my father and my grandmother, were all kind to me, they were all my family and were different from outsiders. In the past, I didn't have the ability to repay my foster mother and that beautiful older brother. But now, I can repay this Young Master Yao. The prerequisite is that I don't let him suffer from any illness, so it can't be considered as repayment. If anything happens to him in the future, I will do my best. "
Song Lan and Qiu Lu both smiled and nodded. When it came to repaying kindness, Bing Tang and Song Lan also felt the same.
Bing Tang said, "Miss is warm-hearted and knows how to repay kindness. You will definitely be rewarded."
Qin Yining smiled and said, "I don't want to be rewarded. I only want to have a clear conscience. Later, we will go back to the storeroom to find medicine and prepare some tonics. Bing Tang, you go see Young Master Yao tomorrow and bring it to him. "
"Miss, are you not going tomorrow? I think that Young Master Yao really wants to see you. "
Qin Yining's face heated up when she heard this. She shook her head and said, "There is a difference between men and women. Moreover, there is a new concubine at home. I don't know how the situation is."
When she thought of this Concubine Cao who was going to be brought into the family today, Qin Yining felt a headache coming on.
Her mother would definitely make a fuss again, and she didn't know how it would end.
Moreover, Madam Cao's background was quite big. She had the emperor as the matchmaker and the empress as her backing. Although she had never met her, she felt that this person was even more important than the old madam.
The carriage returned to Qin Manor. Qin Yining brought Bing Tang, Song Lan, and Qiu Lu quickly to Ci Xiao Garden.
After entering the courtyard, they walked around the screen wall, passed through the hall, and went down the steps. They saw the large red lanterns hanging in the courtyard as if to welcome the new year, illuminating Ci Xiao Garden as bright as day. Bright light came from the windows of the main room, and the shadows of several people were cast on the windows. The light that came through the window frame also cast long shadows on the Sun Clan, Mother Jin, and Cai Ju who were kneeling in the courtyard.
Qin Yining quickly walked forward. Before she could get close to the Sun Clan, she heard a burst of cheerful laughter from inside the room.
The warmth and liveliness inside the room formed a strong contrast with the Sun Clan's lonely figure kneeling in the courtyard and sobbing. Qin Yining's anger was ignited.
"Mother, did the old madam punish you to kneel?"
The Sun Clan raised her teary eyes. When she saw Qin Yining, she was like a child who had been wronged and saw her parents. She sobbed, "Sister Yi, you're back! The old madam scolded me, said that I was unvirtuous and jealous, that I couldn't lay eggs, that I wasn't allowed to take in concubines, and that I wasn't willing to receive Madam Cao's tea. I explained, but the old madam didn't listen. Sister Hui, Sister Hui also … "By the time she finished speaking, the Sun Clan was already sobbing.
Qin Yining had long seen through the old madam's snobbishness. She didn't need to ask around to guess what the old madam was thinking.
It was nothing more than the collapse of Duke Ding's Manor, and there was no need for the Sun Clan to support them. In any case, they couldn't help Qin Huaiyuan in the imperial court.
As for the Cao Family, even if they were cursed outside, Grand Preceptor Cao was still the emperor's father-in-law. Even if he had been removed from his official position, he still had many henchmen in the imperial court. His relationships could be said to be intertwined. Qin Huaiyuan, whose foundation was unstable, couldn't compare to him.
But now, Madam Cao had become a concubine bestowed by the emperor to Qin Huaiyuan.
In this world, the most reliable way to bind the relationship between two families was to unite by marriage.
In the past, because of the involvement of Prince Ning and Duke Ding's Manor, there was hostility between Grand Preceptor Cao and Qin Huaiyuan. But now, Qin Huaiyuan had become Grand Preceptor Cao's son-in-law. Not only did Qin Huaiyuan have a powerful backer, but in Grand Preceptor Cao's eyes, he also had a virtuous son-in-law. The previous matters could be dispelled. In any case, Grand Preceptor Cao's position was given to his son-in-law, and it didn't fall into the hands of an outsider.
It was likely that the imperial court had been reshuffled again.
From Old Madam's point of view, what she was thinking about was reasonable.
If she didn't take advantage of Madam Cao's marriage to trample on her and her mother in front of her, how could she show her welcome to Madam Cao?
However, this method of doing things was too heartless.
But this was the reality.
Not to mention that her mother had no one to rely on now, she, as the granddaughter of Duke Ding, would also be implicated.
"Mother, don't cry." Qin Yining squatted down and wiped the Sun Clan's tears with his sleeve. He held her in his arms, patted her back as if comforting a child, and whispered in her ear, "Mother, remember that we have no one to rely on.
"Mother, you have to remember that we don't have anyone to rely on now. We have to rely on ourselves for everything. No matter what Old Madam does, what Sister Hui does, or what Father chooses, I'm bound to you. I'm your daughter and will always belong to you. I'll protect you. No matter what, I'll accompany you."
The Sun Clan helplessly nodded repeatedly.
When Mother Jin and Cai Ju heard Qin Yining's words, their tears once again fell like broken beads.
At this moment, Mammy Qin happened to be smiling and talking to Ji Xiang as she lifted the curtain and came out.
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