Old madam got up angrily and was about to go outside.
Second Furen and Third Furen looked at each other, and there was a flash of interest in their eyes.
Although they couldn't get used to old madam's fawning face of currying favor with those in power, second branch and third branch had always been different from the eldest branch. Especially the second branch. Third Old Master was a concubine's son. Old madam didn't love him, but she had to rely on the third branch's money. But what about the second branch? How much lower was the second legitimate son than the eldest legitimate son?
However, Mammy Qin came forward to support old madam's arm and gently advised, "Old madam, don't worry. Let's put on the cloak and wear something warm before going out. Old madam is a person who is pregnant. If you get blown by the wind and catch a cold, it won't be a joke."
Mammy Qin's voice was slow and unhurried. She was wholeheartedly thinking for old madam, so old madam was naturally willing to listen.
While letting Mammy Qin help her put on the cloak and warm hat, old madam still cursed, "I think that girl wants to ride on my head. It's only been a few days, and she dares to act like this. What does she want to do in front of Cao shi? Doesn't she think about our family's current difficulties? "
Although Mammy Qin wholeheartedly served old madam, sometimes she couldn't bear to see old madam do those extreme things. However, as a servant, she couldn't persuade her. Seeing old madam talking about it, she took the opportunity to persuade her,
"Old madam, don't be angry. Children and grandchildren have their own fortune. You always get angry because of children and grandchildren. How is it good for your health? What's more, look at First Old Master's attitude. When didn't he let Fourth Young Lady do it? In this servant's opinion, First Old Master loves Fourth Young Lady to the bottom of his heart and nurtures her like a son. With First Old Master's character and talent, what he does and thinks is naturally not something that a crude person like this servant can understand. However, this servant knows that First Old Master has his own reasons for doing things since he was young. After so many years of experience in the officialdom, First Old Master has become more and more outstanding, and his judgment of people has become more and more unique. Since First Old Master has allowed Fourth Young Miss to do it, I think the current situation is what First Old Master wants to see. "
Qin Huaiyuan was the old madam's weak spot. After Mammy Qin flattered her, the anger in the old madam's heart had mostly dissipated.
Thinking carefully about the meaning of Mammy Qin's words, it made sense.
Although Dowager Duchess was angry at Qin Yining for being so overbearing, at this moment, she also felt that perhaps this was Qin Huaiyuan's secret instruction.
She wanted to ask Qin Huaiyuan for his opinion, but today was the sixth day of the first lunar month, and there was going to be a court meeting in the imperial court. It was uncertain when Qin Huaiyuan would return.
At this point, the Dowager Duchess's attention had been diverted, and her anger had mostly dissipated.
Seeing the Dowager Duchess like this, Second Furen and Third Furen couldn't say anything more.
They all knew that although the Dowager Duchess was impulsive, Mammy Qin was shrewd. If they said something wrong and Mammy Qin held a grudge, the Dowager Duchess would believe them no matter how much they said behind their backs.
When the group of people hurried to Xingning Garden, the sturdy female servants had already helped the four yiniangs change their clothes. They looked so beautiful when they came just now, but now they looked so battered and exhausted.
The female servants dragged the yiniangs out. Yiniang Chen hugged the pillar with tears and snot flowing down her face, and yiniang Hua was lying on the ground with her hands clinging to the base of the platform. The sounds of cursing and crying were endless in the courtyard.
Qin Yining was supporting the Sun Clan as they stood in front of the main room and looked at the chaotic scene. Qin Huining was accompanying Cao Yuqing.
Seeing the Dowager Duchess come, Qin Yining smiled and supported the Sun Clan as they walked down the steps and saluted: "Grandmother is here."
"Greetings to the Dowager Duchess." The Sun Clan and Cao Yuqing also saluted.
The Dowager Duchess's face was calm: "I want to be well, but you don't let me be at ease. How can I be well? Sun Clan, what are you doing? It's not even the first month yet, and you dare to cause such a thing! The Emperor has always ruled the country with benevolence. In our Dayan Dynasty, there's no noble family that would beat or kill a servant. If you want to do it, do it lightly! "
The Sun Clan was angry these days. The Dowager Duchess's indifference and heartlessness had already hurt her heart. Now that she was being reprimanded, with her temperament, how could she be willing to suffer this loss?
Who knew that without waiting for her to speak, Qin Yining had already pulled her hand and saluted first: "Dowager Duchess, please calm down. Granddaughter didn't want to beat or kill them. It's just that they didn't serve well and sold them. Moreover, today's matter wasn't mother's idea, but granddaughter's idea. "
The Dowager Duchess's sharp gaze glared at Qin Yining. Her finger, which was wearing a gold-studded jade ring, pointed at Qin Yining's nose: "Even if you didn't say it, I still wanted to find you. You wild hussy who causes trouble in the family, quickly kneel down!"
Qin Huining, who was at the side, couldn't help but curve the corners of his mouth in delight. Now, let's see who will be the first to be taken care of!
Qin Yining didn't care at all. Just as he was about to obey the order to kneel down, his arm was held by a strong hand.
When he turned around, he saw Cao Yuqing's beautiful face.
"Dowager Duchess, please calm down."
Cao Yuqing's face was full of smiles. Her arm firmly held onto Qin Yining, not letting him kneel down. If he hadn't seen it with his own eyes, Qin Yining wouldn't have thought that Cao Yuqing had such great strength.
Qin Huining was also very surprised. He didn't understand why Cao Yuqing was still helping Qin Yining when he had already recognized her as his adoptive mother!
"Dowager Duchess, this concubine has overstepped the bounds. The weather is cold and the ground is frozen. Fourth Young Miss is a girl. How can she endure kneeling on this cold stone ground? If by any chance she becomes ill, laoye will be distressed."
When the Dowager Duchess heard this, she couldn't help but feel happy.
Cao Yuqing was born with a bright appearance and never put on the airs of the eldest young miss of the Cao Family. She was always polite and obedient to her mother-in-law. Moreover, she always considered everything from Qin Huaiyuan's perspective and thought for her husband.
When she wanted to punish Qin Yining by kneeling, the Sun Clan's biological mother was still angry and didn't stop her. However, Cao Yuqing was able to do this.
The Dowager Duchess nodded and said to Qin Yining: "For the sake of your concubine mother Cao, I'll spare you. Tell me, what's going on in this courtyard! Who gave you the courage to sell these concubines!? "
Qin Yining didn't know what Cao Yuqing wanted to do, but he didn't have time to think. He walked to the Dowager Duchess's side and said in a low voice: "Grandmother, please step aside to talk. Granddaughter has something to say."
When the Dowager Duchess saw Qin Yining's serious expression, she followed her to the side.
Qin Yining whispered in the Dowager Duchess's ear: "Dowager Duchess, these concubines didn't abide by the rules. Originally, granddaughter thought that Dowager Duchess was benevolent and didn't mind that they didn't have children for many years. Granddaughter thought that they were raising some servants. Granddaughter thought that the rules in this manor couldn't be broken in their hands. Granddaughter didn't want father to be pointed at behind his back and said that he couldn't even find a concubine. Therefore, granddaughter decided to sell them. What's more, now that concubine mother Cao has entered the manor, think about it. Do we still need other concubines in this courtyard? "
The Dowager Duchess didn't want to hear what Qin Yining said in the beginning.
The Dowager Duchess only heard the last sentence.
That's right! Why didn't she think of it earlier!
When Cao Yuqing entered the manor, she had no choice but to take the place of the Sun Clan. That was the difference between the legitimate wife and the concubines.
However, in Qin Huaiyuan's inner residence, other than the legitimate wife, if there were concubines who were on the same level as Madam Cao, wouldn't that make Madam Cao unhappy?!
Therefore, Qin Yining wanted to punish these concubines today. Could it be that he was seizing the opportunity to show off and help Qin Huaiyuan clean up the harem?
When the Dowager Duchess thought about it this way, she felt that there was nothing wrong with Qin Yining making a big deal out of this matter and selling the concubines. As the Dowager Duchess, she must be able to distinguish between the priorities. Qin Huaiyuan originally wasn't enthusiastic about those four concubines. His attitude was that they were dispensable. Looking at it this way, it was enough for him to only have one wife and one concubine.
Thinking of this, the Dowager Duchess immediately nodded. She turned around and instructed: "What are you still standing there for? Quickly drive these four lowly servants out of the manor! You dare to shout and shout in front of the First Madam. Do you think the Family Qin is easy to bully? The Family Qin raised you and didn't mind that you didn't have children for many years. You actually dare to throw your weight around! "
Everyone was dumbstruck.
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