Although the old lady is a little eccentric, she is not a confused person. Where is there still no understanding at this time
Did Qin Yining do all of this
The old lady looked at Qin Yining inquiringly.
Qin Yining returned her a well-behaved smile, which was equivalent to acquiescence.
For a while, the old lady really couldn't tell how she felt in her heart. There was a feeling that she clearly believed that the one she brought home was a puppy, but after raising it for a few days, she found out that it was a wolf pup.
The old lady had observed Qin Yining for so long, so she believed in Qin Yining's character. However, Qin Huining's various expressions found that he really seemed to be someone who could do such things as blame, and the old lady believed Qin Huaiyuan's judgment that she was confused for a while, and her son would not be deceived.
It's just what Qin Yining has done to get things to this point
Did those two maids really happen to be talking behind the rockery
No matter what she did, she found that she had already slapped those who used to laugh at Qin Yining!
Said she was "not right on top of the beam and crooked on the bottom"? Who was Shang Liang Buzheng and instructed the maid to frame the daughter-in-law's maid
Said that she couldn't even protect her own maid, and could only let others handle it? How can Ruilan, who is standing here openly and honestly, explain it
The former Ruilan, and the current Songlan, not only came back intact, but even ate the lunar calendar of Duke Dingguo's mansion, and her status was detached from all the servant girls of the Qin family.
This is also called a maid who can't protect her, so what should I do
The girls present thought about it carefully. If this matter was left to them, they would not be able to bring back the framed maid, even the board at the beginning, maybe the person was gone.
The girls looked at Qin Yining with awe.
The surprise of everyone was only between breaths.
After Songlan saluted, everyone saw an apple-faced little girl who looked 12 or 13 years old, was born and was cute and wore a light pink robe. Greetings, ladies."
"Bingtang." The old lady came back to her senses, her voice was a little dry, and she had some guesses about her identity, "This name is sweet. What was your original name?"
Bingtang smiled and replied: "If you go back to the old lady, the slave's original surname is Tang."
The old lady and the girls understood. This is why Qin Yining was locked up in the ancestral hall to study. The identity of Miss Tang is even more detached than Songlan!
The old lady said: "Miss Tang, get up. You don't need to be so polite." She is very clear about the methods of Qingliu. The person in front of her is Qingliu's strong protection. Swallowed!
But Bingtang smiled and said: "Old lady, don't do this, the slave's life is saved by the fourth young lady, and you will be loyal to the fourth young lady in this life. You are the fourth young lady's grandmother, and naturally you are also the slave's master."
The corner of the old lady's mouth twitched.
She has been the hostess for most of her life, but now a little girl is willing to salute her, or is it because of Qin Yining's face
The old lady rubbed her forehead, waved Songlan and Bingtang to retreat, and the two naturally stood behind Qin Yining.
After everyone talked for a while, it was time for the banquet.
The old lady took her granddaughters to the flower hall in front.
The flower hall is as warm as spring, bypassing the big screen of the five blessings, and facing the two rows of official hat chairs covered with scarlet chairs. Behind the official hat chairs, there are two halls. The black lacquer carved folding screen of the Four Gentlemen of Bamboo and Chrysanthemum separates the area between male guests and female relatives.
Yuchi Yan was dressed in a dazzling purple brocade robe, with a purple gold hairpin and tassel crown on her head, and a bamboo-patterned jade belt on her waist, but there was a bookish air in her noble atmosphere.
The old lady and the girls did not dare to look directly at the prince, so they knelt down and saluted.
Yuchi Yan supported the old lady with both hands, preventing her from kneeling, "Old Fengjun, please get up, don't be so polite, you are the mother of Qin Taishi, and Ben Gong is Qin Taishi's student. What about the elders?"
The old lady said, "Don't dare," and then said, "There is a difference between the superior and the inferior, and women do not dare to overstep."
After being polite, Yuchiyan looked at Qin Yining again.
Qin Yining was kneeling with her sisters right now, unaware of Yuchiyan's gaze.
But the elders such as Qin Huaiyuan, the second master, the third master and the old lady on the side could see it clearly.
The old lady's heart skipped a beat, and then some vague expectations emerged.
Now Qin Yining and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince are the right match.
If Qin Yining can become the crown prince's concubine and the mistress of the East Palace, in the future...
The old lady thought about it, and her palms were sweating with excitement.
She took the girls around the screen to the side hall on the west side.
The men all went to the East Side Hall.
After taking a seat, there is a folding screen to block, and there is a central hall in the middle. The two sides cannot see each other, and the voice is not very clear.
Mrs. Sun, the second wife, and the third wife all stood by and waited for the old lady to prepare dishes.
Sun's face is not very good, there is a clear circle of black and green, obviously she didn't sleep well last night, at this time she already knew that the servant girl beside Qin Huining had committed a crime, and seeing that there was no Qin Huining in the room, she asked the old lady in a low voice :
"You have locked Sister Hui in the woodshed?"
When the old lady heard this, she lost her appetite, put down her ivory chopsticks and glanced at Sun, her eyes full of warning: "Sister Hui has made a mistake, and if she should be punished, she will be punished. If you intervene, you don't care."
When Sun shi heard this, his hand shook and he almost dropped both the chopsticks and the small white porcelain plate.
What do you tell her to leave it alone? What are they trying to do to her sister Hui!
Yesterday, she did have an unpleasant quarrel with Sister Hui, but Sister Hui was her daughter who had been raised for fourteen years, and the mother-daughter bond was still there.
Knowing that the old lady was angry at this time, Mrs. Sun had to smile apologetically: "Don't be angry, the old lady. How can a good girl's family be locked in a firewood house in the winter? That would make you sick."
Qin Yining had already rinsed his mouth with his chopsticks, and looked at Sun quietly.
Whether the female family members were really eating or pretending to be busy eating, they all pricked up their ears to listen to the movements of the Sun family and the old lady.
The old lady waved her hand and said, "Let's not talk about it at this time."
Mrs Sun wanted to speak, but the second wife and the third wife took her arms from left to right, and whispered, "Sister-in-law is eager to love her daughter, so let's talk about it after calm down. The prince is still here."
Hearing this, Mr. Sun pursed his lips, and after weighing it, he had to shut up for the time being.
After the banquet was over, the tea was eaten again, and the ceremony of apprenticeship was completed. The whole family went to see the crown prince together, and a mighty group of masters went straight out of the gate.
Yuchi Yan was still wearing the snow-white coat of beard and armpit hair. The snow-white color matched with the gorgeous purple made him look noble and graceful. Standing beside the carriage, he said goodbye to Qin Huaiyuan.
What he did was the gift of teachers and students.
Qin Huaiyuan also returned the courtesy of the monarch and minister.
Yuchiyan boarded the eight-treasure glazed tassel car under the service of the inner servant, lifted the curtains and looked out, nodded to the men of the Qin family, and finally her eyes fell on the red among the female relatives.
Among the female family members, except for the third aunt who wore a rose-red cloak, only Qin Yining wore the splendid cloak of scarlet red and white rabbit fur.
In the midst of a group of colorful, this stern color is particularly eye-catching. Although she can't see her face clearly, Yuchi Yan has already outlined her frown and smile in her mind.
He suddenly felt that his ears and cheeks were getting hot, so he hurriedly lowered the curtains and ordered to set off.
The prince finally looked away, and all the female relatives noticed.
Because of the distance, they couldn't tell who the prince was looking at. Qin Yining also felt that he and the prince were not familiar enough to say goodbye with eyes, so he didn't think much about it.
The seventh young lady, who was standing side by side with Qin Yining, had already blushed, and slowly relaxed her back, which had been tensed when she was being watched.
Is the prince looking at her
When she knelt down to salute in the flower hall just before dinner, Miss Qi had secretly raised her head and glanced. Unexpectedly, when she looked up, the prince happened to look over. She lowered her head in a panic, but felt that the prince's eyes hadn't moved away from her for a long time.
Just bid farewell, the prince must be looking at her.
None of the girls in the family had a relationship with the prince, and she was the only one who almost caught sight of the prince when saluting.
The prince was born so elegant and handsome, and so noble and graceful. The emperor now has only one only son, and the prince is the best candidate to inherit the great lineage in the future.
When Miss Qi thought of this, her heart was beating wildly.
When Miss Eight saw Miss Seven standing in a daze, everyone went inside. She was still standing there with a red face, and she couldn't help but worry: "Sister Seven, have you caught the cold? Why is your face so red?"
"Ah, no, it's nothing." Seventh Miss patted her cheek and followed everyone back to the inner house.
When the crown prince traveled to the back garden, he actually encountered such a thing. It must be dealt with at this time, and it also involved the relationship between the adopted daughter and the direct daughter of the long house, so the second and third aunts did not stay. Only sent the old lady to the front of the Cixiao Garden, and then went back with the people from each room.
Without waiting for anyone to go far or enter the door, Mrs Sun pulled the old lady's sleeve and pleaded anxiously: "Mother, why don't we let Sister Hui come out first, it's not good if she freezes."
The old lady disliked Princess Sun's unworldly appearance the most. When she was a teenager, she could be said to be so innocent. When she was in her twenties and thirties, she could be said to be late, but now she is forty years old. , She still looks like she doesn't understand anything, how can she be worthy of her outstanding eldest son? Such a person is actually the patriarch of their Qin family, which is a joke.
He waved off Sun's hand in disgust, and the old lady said displeasedly: "You beg me? I haven't asked you how you taught your daughter. Sister Yi came back late, so I didn't need you to teach me, but she is sensible. , But what about Sister Hui? You taught me such a granddaughter after being by your side for 14 years? Instructing the people around her to frame the daughter-in-law's handmaiden, causing the daughter-in-law to lose her face. Mrs. Sun, tell me, is this the rule you taught her!"