The next day, just after dawn, An Xin was called to the ancestral hall by Old Madam An.
After washing up, Anxin came to the ancestral hall.
As soon as I entered the ancestral hall, I saw Old Madam An kneeling on a cushion, her hands clasped together, staring at the rankings of her ancestors with a serious face.
"Grandma, Xin'er is here." An Xin said in a low voice, feeling a little guilty.
"Kneel down!" Old Madam An said in a stern tone without even looking at An Xin.
Upon hearing this, An Xin obediently went to the futon beside the old lady and knelt down.
Old Madam An didn't care about An Xin, and the two of them just kept kneeling on the futon.
After kneeling for about a quarter of an hour.
"Do you know why I ask you to kneel here?" Old Madam An asked seriously.
An Xin noticed that Madam An's tone was very stern, and the solemnity and seriousness on her face was something An Xin had never seen before.
"I'm stupid and don't know." An Xin simply pretended to be confused.
Madam An closed her eyes, took a deep breath, and restrained her tone. She asked, "What's going on between you and Prince Zhao?"
"My granddaughter knows she is wrong!" Seeing this, An Xin immediately admitted her mistake.
Then An Xin explained: "That day, I encountered assassins on the way to Putuo Mountain. All the guards died. Later, I was saved by Prince Zhao. Later, I jumped off the cliff in desperation and survived. Prince Zhao also protected me tightly along the way. In the next three days, Prince Zhao and I fell in love at the bottom of the cliff. I wanted to get to know each other slowly later, but I didn't know that Prince Zhao directly asked His Majesty to grant me marriage..."
"Did you do anything outrageous at the bottom of the cliff?" Old Madam An turned around, stared into An Xin's eyes and asked.
An Xin seemed to be frightened by Madam An. With tears in her eyes, she said in a firm tone: "My granddaughter has always remembered my grandmother's teachings. How could I take the initiative to get pregnant with a man!"
It’s not necessarily the case for passive ones, just reply silently in your heart.
As she spoke, An Xin revealed her uterus seal.
This Shougongsha is a unique symbol for women in this world, representing their virginity.
If the toad blood is gone, it means that the woman has become a woman.
Ever since An Xin was framed by An Rou, she was worried that An Rou would take the opportunity to get rid of her, so she looked through books and combined what she had learned to inject a liquid into her skin. It took her several months to create the toad sand!
Old Madam An checked Anxin's uterine blood and did not detect any guilt in Anxin's eyes. The big stone that had been hanging in her heart finally fell off, and she relaxed a lot.
Madam An believed An Xin. She could not help herself and turned around to hug An Xin. She choked up and said, "That day, I knew you had met a killer and your life was in danger. I was so scared that I fainted. I kept praying to God to bless you! Now my heart is finally back."
Madam An let go of An Xin and stroked her hair. Her eyes were filled with worry and tears flowed as she said, "You have had a miserable life since childhood. Your mother died when you were very young, and your father was an official who rarely came home. A few days ago, you were pushed into the water by An Rou and your marriage was taken away from you. Now you are being chased by a killer and fell off a cliff..."
Seeing how Madam An lost her composure, An Xin felt very complicated. She didn't want to lie to her grandmother, but she had no choice...
As she spoke, Madam An kowtowed heavily in front of the ancestral hall and said, "Ancestors of the An family, I have nothing else to ask for now, but I hope that the descendants of the An family will be happy and safe!"
An Xin also kowtowed with Old Madam An.
After bowing, Madam An was about to get up, and An Xin immediately went over to help her up.
I supported the old lady all the way, and listened to Madam An say as she supported her: "Xin'er, you were weak and sickly when you were just born, and very thin. Everyone in the Anguo Mansion was afraid that you would die accidentally, so they doted on you and pampered you. You grew up gradually, and you are very cute, and your voice is soft and sweet. Over the years, I have heard you call me grandma, and my heart has melted. You are also very filial, so I am more willing to pamper you. Unknowingly, sixteen years have passed, and you have grown up..."
Madam An fell into reminiscence. She spoke kindly and somewhat melancholy: "Since your engagement with the prince was cancelled, grandma has been trying to find a good home for you. Who knew... after just a few days, you'd get married..."
"Xin'er will come back often to accompany grandma!"
An Xin looked at Madam An's old and kind face, feeling very sad in her heart, but she said sweetly.
"Silly girl, a married daughter will be laughed at if she often returns to her parents' home..." Old Madam An chuckled, but there was still a hint of melancholy in her tone.
"Just laugh it off, Xin'er is not afraid anyway. Since my mother passed away, my grandmother has been the closest person to me in the world..."
As An Xin spoke, tears began to flow, and she quickly wiped them with her sleeves.
"Xin'er will always be with grandma." An Xin looked at Old Madam An. The dependence and tenderness in her eyes made Old Madam An feel bitter unconsciously.
"Xin'er, do you really like this Prince Zhao? Do you know that he has a bad reputation?"
Old Madam An was still somewhat worried about Ning Yan. After all, his reputation as a playboy was well known throughout the capital.
"Grandma, he risked his life to save Xin'er..." An Xin replied.
Although she didn't want to owe anyone anything and was rather resistant to Ning Yan, she could neither refute nor erase Ning Yan's life-saving grace.
"Forget it. In the next few days, I will personally send Nanny Zhang to teach you how to deal with the affairs in the mansion." Seeing this, Madam An was unable to turn back.
At this time, Madam An stopped and said, "Xin'er, go to the accounting office. I will give you your dowry today..."
Hmm? Dowry!
An Xin was still a little curious when she heard Mrs. An talking about this matter. I heard that Mrs. An planned to give An Xin a lot of dowry, and when the original owner's mother died, she left this large sum of money for An Xin as her future dowry.
All this money has been managed by Madam An over the years. What An Xin had seen before was just the tip of the iceberg.
I'm going to check the dowry today. Thinking about it, An Xin is a little excited.
An Xin supported Madam An and walked towards the accounting office.
When they arrived at the accounting office, the housekeeper swiftly brought the account book to Madam An for review.
Madam An handed the account book to An Xin and explained, "Your mother was born into a noble family. Although she fell into decline later, she still left some dowry for you."
Anxin's mother, Qin, was from a noble family. There were no high-ranking officials in Anxin's grandfather's generation. It was not until Anxin's uncle, Qin Zhiye, became the Minister of Justice that the Qin family began to improve.
Under the emperor in the court, there were the prime minister, the general, and the imperial doctor.
Under the three dukes, there were six ministers of state, namely, military affairs, industry, rites, punishments, household affairs, and civil servants.
Anxin's uncle Qin Zhiye is the Minister of Justice, which is also a high position!
"Look, your mother left you six houses, plus the one I gave you..." A series of words made An Xin's mouth open slightly!
This is really too much!
Seeing this, Madam An joked, "Are you shocked already? You useless girl..."
An Xin said coquettishly, feeling a little aggrieved: "Grandma..."
"Okay, I won't tease you anymore. Come have dinner with me later, and I will let Nanny Zhang teach you how to manage the household." Seeing this, Old Madam An said.