For thirteen-year-old Yining, the door lintel was far too high. She looked up for a moment, and Wei Ling beside her said, "Don't be afraid. You are the daughter of the Duke of Yingguo. This is your home." He held her hand firmly and generously, as if to comfort her.

This is what it feels like to be a real father, Yining suddenly thought.

In her previous life, her father was busy with his concubines and his younger brothers, and he paid little attention to a second-born daughter like her, born to a previous wife. And there was no need to mention Xiao Yining's biological father, Luo Chengzhang.

Yining also held Wei Ling's hand tightly.

Wei Ling thought the little girl was nervous, so he smiled and led her inside.

There was really no need to be nervous. The Duke of Ying's Mansion was where she felt most confident. He would teach her this well from now on. Even if she became overbearing and spoiled, he wouldn't be afraid. His daughter, Wei Ling, didn't need to be timid. She could do whatever she wanted. He would see who dared to stop her.

Once inside, Yi Ning saw an elderly woman, wearing a sandalwood jacket and with a head full of silver hair, waiting for her in the courtyard. Behind her stood a group of elegantly dressed women. Zhao Mingzhu stood beside the elderly woman, wearing a gold filigree hairpin inlaid with sea pearls and a gold necklace. She looked much more formal than Yi Ning, like a young lady from the Duke of Ying's mansion.

Zhao Mingzhu looked at her with astonishment as if she had seen a ghost.

Old Mrs. Wei saw her son holding the hand of a little girl. She was beautiful and charming, and though not fully grown, her features were captivating. The small mole on her eyebrow was exactly the same as Wei Ling's, making her feel a little more familiar. This child... was indeed the Duke of England's!

Yi Ning bowed respectfully and knelt down, saying, "Yi Ning greets Grandmother. May Grandmother be in good health."

"Hurry up, the ground is too cold." Old Mrs. Wei hurried over and took Yining's hand to help her up. The child's hands were soft, with dimples on the back. The more she looked at them, the more she liked them.

Wei Ling saw his mother was lost in thought and walked over to her. "Mom, let's go inside and talk. I've been traveling so hard, I haven't even had breakfast."

"That's right. Let's have breakfast first." Old Mrs. Wei smiled. She took Yining in by hand and asked her gently, "Yining, what would you like to eat in the morning? Porridge or noodles? Grandma will ask someone to make it for you."

As she spoke, she had already entered the house. The west side room was crowded with people. Old Mrs. Wei sat beside the small table and asked Yining to sit next to her.

Yi Ning replied, "I like everything."

Old Lady Wei's heart trembled at this. Her pampered daughter, Mingzhu, could list a list of things she wouldn't eat in the morning, yet her own granddaughter was so obedient. Life must have been tough in her previous home. She glanced at Yining, her simple clothing. While not shabby, it certainly wouldn't be good for the Duke of Ying's mansion. She couldn't help but feel a little sad, and her eyes softened as she looked at her.

Thinking that she hadn't introduced her family to Yi Ning yet, Old Madam Wei continued, "This is your first time meeting Grandmother, but I feel very welcome to see you. Don't be afraid. There are no legitimate daughters in our Duke's Mansion. From now on, you will be the daughter of the Duke of Ying's Mansion. Let me introduce you first."

Old Madam Wei first pointed out Zhao Mingzhu to Yining: "This is your sister Mingzhu, who grew up in front of me."

Yi Ning looked at Zhao Mingzhu, her delicate face forced a faint smile as she said, "Hello, Sister Yi Ning."

Yining stood up, saluted her, and called her Sister Mingzhu.

Wei Ling felt a little uncomfortable watching from the side. Normally, Zhao Mingzhu was the only one in the mansion, and everyone was willing to pamper her. But when she met Yining for the first time, Zhao Mingzhu didn't even stand up. It was Yining who bowed to her! If we really talked about status, Yining was his biological child, while Zhao Mingzhu was a foster child. And yet, she was so arrogant now because of her pampering.

Of course Zhao Mingzhu would be uncomfortable. She hadn't felt comfortable since she saw Luo Yining appear at the Wei family's house, or since she heard that a real young lady from the Duke of England's mansion had been found. She had grown up in the Duke of England's mansion and had always believed that she was the real young lady, the one favored by the old lady. Now that the real young lady had been found, what would she do?

If she wasn't in front of everyone, she wouldn't even be able to force a smile.

Old Madam Wei knew Mingzhu would be a little emotional; after all, the entire household had always treated her like the only daughter. Mingzhu had grown up in her presence; even though she wasn't her biological daughter, after raising her for over a decade, how could she not have feelings for her? People are truly strange. Before she had a biological granddaughter, she loved Mingzhu no matter how she looked at her, willing to indulge her pampering. Now that she had a biological granddaughter, she wasn't as fond of Mingzhu's pampering anymore.

Old Madam Wei continued to introduce Yining. The women present were from the Wei family's maternal family, and they naturally treated this young lady, the real daughter of the Duke of England, with great respect. From now on, she would be the master of the Duke of England's mansion. Yining responded with a smile, not at all timid. The more Old Madam Wei looked at her, the more satisfied she became. One of the women, whom Yining should call her cousin, smiled and said, "Finally, you've found your granddaughter. I see you're in much better spirits." Of course, even foster children are treated like treasures, so this biological child is even more precious.

Zhao Mingzhu couldn't laugh anymore after hearing this.

The maid came over and said breakfast was ready, and the other women left first. Old Lady Wei took the opportunity to talk to Yining in a personal way. She took her hand and said, "When I brought your sister Mingzhu back home, I asked everyone to give Mingzhu gifts. Now that you're back, this is also necessary. The ancestral hall will be opened this afternoon to record you in the family tree. You have a cousin named Cheng Lang, who will also be here this afternoon. There are also the Dingbei Marquis Mansion and the Ningyuan Marquis Mansion..." At this point, the old lady turned her head and asked Wei Ling, "Your daughter was able to be found thanks to Commander Lu. Did you invite him?"

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