Sister 8

Chapter 8

Most of the guests who attended the appointment today were elderly women. They had been sitting for so long that their bodies were stiff and they wanted to walk around.

It just so happened that last year was the old princess’ 70th birthday. In order to celebrate the old princess’ birthday, the King of Qi renovated and expanded the palace garden and also included more than ten acres of land outside the palace into the palace garden.

Most of the guests who came today had never seen the renovated palace garden, and they all wanted the old princess to take them around.

After hearing this, the old princess naturally agreed.

A group of old and young women and children were wandering around the palace. The old princess walked in front, explaining everything to everyone patiently and carefully.

Although she holds a noble position, the old princess is kind and approachable, especially to Rubing, to whom she often has a few words.

The old princess, who was walking in front, was enthusiastically explaining the garden where she lived. When she turned around, she couldn't see Yu Rubing. When she looked back, she saw Yu Rubing supporting Madam Yu walking behind. The old princess waved at her and said with a smile, "Girl, come here!"

After hearing this, Yu Rubing hurried over.

The old princess grabbed her arm and continued, "Your grandmother will be supported by your sister. How about you, be my granddaughter for a day?"

The old princess spoke humorously, and the other ladies laughed when they heard it. Old Madam Yu also smiled and said, "Rubing, it is a blessing for you to be the old princess's granddaughter. You must serve her wholeheartedly."

Yu Rubing naturally agreed.

The personal maid who was supporting the old princess consciously stepped back a few steps. Yu Rubing stepped forward to support the old princess. The old princess looked at her with love, patted her hands, and let Yu Rubing support her and walk forward.

The old princess started talking naturally again. At first she was talking to everyone, but later she unconsciously talked only to Yu Rubing.

Everyone listened quietly, looking at the backs of the old man and the young, then turned around unconsciously and smiled deeply at Old Madam Yu.

Of course, Old Madam Yu was happy. The old princess valued Yu Rubing, and she, as a grandmother, was also proud of it.

Madam Yu unconsciously said to Yu Miaoyin, who was also supporting her, "Miaoyin, learn more from your sister in the future. You must know how to win over the elders. You will definitely get married in the future. You can do whatever you want at home, but when you go to your husband's family, you will have to consider their opinions."

Although Old Madam Yu said it lightly, Yu Miaoyin felt a sinking feeling in her heart when she heard it.

Normally, Old Madam Yu would never say such things. The family had a clear division of labor in educating the two girls. The old lady only taught Yu Rubing, while Yu Miaoyin was disciplined by her mother, Aunt Zhao.

In the past, even if she did something wrong at home, it was always Aunt Zhao who came forward to reprimand her, and the old lady would just listen quietly.

Sometimes, when Aunt Zhao scolded harshly, the old lady would come out and say a few good words about Yu Miaoyin.

Today, Yu Miaoyin felt that the old lady was not the same as usual.

Madam Yu continued, "When you spoke of your sister's faults today, I could tell you weren't being disingenuous. You probably felt a little uncomfortable because your father and I doted on your sister, right?"

Hearing this, Yu Miaoyin's heart sank even more, and even her expression stiffened a little. She didn't dare to argue with her grandmother and could only listen calmly.

Madam Yu glanced at Yu Miaoyin as she spoke, then continued, "Actually, if you think about it carefully, you still have your mother's love and education, but your sister doesn't have a mother to teach her. I'm old and my energy is limited, so I only discipline her occasionally. It's all thanks to her self-awareness that she has become what she is today."

"Ah! It's already very difficult!"

"She looks so pitiful. I usually spoil her a little bit, and her temperament is also a bit more arrogant than ordinary people. It's only natural that she looks like this."

"But! Your sister has a good point. Even I, your grandmother, can't help but praise her in my heart when I see her. Do you know what it is?"

After Old Madam Yu finished speaking, she turned around and looked at Yu Miaoyin. Yu Miaoyin quickly lowered her head and said in a low voice, "Sister has many good qualities. I have seen them all."

Hearing Yu Miaoyin's insincere reply, Old Madam Yu just smiled.

"Your sister is very generous. You grew up with her. Has she ever used her status as a legitimate daughter to make things difficult for you? Has she ever made things difficult for your mother?"

"Neither. Even though she's a bit spoiled, she's never said or done anything excessive to you, and she respects your mother. You should take note of all of this."

Madam Yu raised her head and looked at Yu Rubing, who was supporting the old princess. "Do you think the old princess likes her so much just because she's beautiful? She's attracted to your sister because she's sensible and knows how to act."

"You have to learn all of this! You sisters will all get married in the future. Given our family's status, you'll definitely become the head of the household. To become the head of a household, you must have the heart to accommodate everyone in the family. Only then can the family be harmonious and prosperous."

"I'm not worried about your sister marrying me, but you're not much younger than her. You'll have to work on your temper."

"You have to understand the big picture and know when to advance and when to retreat. More importantly, you have to be tolerant."

After saying these words, Old Madam Yu looked at Yu Miaoyin and asked, "Grandma, do you understand everything I said?"

Yu Miaoyin nodded quickly, "Grandma, I understand."

Madam Yu smiled warmly, patted Yu Miaoyin's arm, and praised her, "Good child!"

Yu Miaoyin said that she understood what was said, but she felt indescribable discomfort and grievance in her heart.

Yu Miaoyin didn’t know what was wrong with her.

In the past, when Yu Miaoyin heard her grandmother say these words, even though she didn't agree with them in her heart, she wouldn't find it so difficult to accept them.

But what about today?

Yu Miaoyin didn't hear what her grandmother said. She felt that each word was like a sharp blade, slicing her pitiful self-esteem.

There was only one thought left in her mind - grandma is so biased!

After Old Lady Yu said those words, all Yu Miaoyin could think about was that her sister was raised by her grandmother, and since she had said something wrong about her sister that morning, her grandmother took it upon herself, and that's why she said those harsh words to her.

It wasn't because I wasn't tolerant enough, it was clearly because my grandmother was still upset about what I said that morning.

Thinking of this, Yu Miaoyin felt a layer of sadness in her heart. It was because of her status as a concubine's daughter that she was punished for saying the wrong thing.

For the first time, Yu Miaoyin also felt a strong desire to get rid of her identity as the "Yu family's concubine's daughter."

The old princess led everyone and walked until they arrived at a place that Yu Rubing was familiar with.

The Crown Prince and his friends were still playing Cuju. When they saw the old princess coming with everyone else, they immediately stopped and ran over to pay their respects to the old princess.

The old princess looked at the group of young gentlemen kindly and said, "That's all! That's all! There's no need to be so formal. We're just taking a walk. Go and have fun."

After the old princess said this, all the young masters withdrew, except the prince and Di Wenbin.

Di Wenbin was standing behind, his eyes already fixed on Yu Miaoyin, and Yu Miaoyin's eyes had never left Di Wenbin since she saw him.

Due to the large crowd, the two could only express their affection through their eyes. Di Wenbin happened to know Old Madam Yu, so he hurried over to pay his respects, bowing to her and saying, "Old Madam Kang Jian, I didn't expect to meet you today."

Madam Yu had a good impression of Di Wenbin, so she smiled and said, "I didn't expect that Master Di was also in the palace."

The two exchanged a few pleasantries before Di Wenbin got to the point. He looked up at Yu Miaoyin and said, "I didn't expect the Second Miss to be here too!"

Yu Miaoyin had a lot to say, but she couldn't because of the occasion. She felt satisfied just thinking about looking at Di Wenbin a few more times.

However, when she really saw Di Wenbin, she was left with only a feeling of grievance. She didn't know if it was related to what her grandmother had just said, but she just wanted to tell Di Wenbin about the grievances in her heart.

As for Di Wenbin, looking at Yu Miaoyin's eyes which were still stained with tears and her face which looked like she wanted to express her true feelings, he guessed that she might have been wronged and probably wanted to talk to him!

But right now, the occasion was not appropriate, and Di Wenbin signaled to her with his eyes that he already knew and asked her not to be sad.

Yu Miaoyin looked into Di Wenbin's eyes and understood what he meant. The frustration in her heart immediately eased a lot.

On the other side, the old princess held Yu Rubing's hand and said to the prince, "Bingbing just told me that she was lost. Did you lead her here?"

Upon hearing this, the prince's brows instantly relaxed, and his voice rose a few notches. "That's right! Miss Yu is a guest at our house, and as the host, it's only natural for me to serve you."

The old princess almost covered her mouth with her hands to laugh when she heard the prince's serious words. Looking at the prince's expression, she was like, "Others may not know, but I know it too. You must be so attentive because the girl is so pretty."

However, due to the occasion, the old princess uttered a long "Oh" and then said, "So that's it!"

The prince's eyebrows twitched, afraid that his grandmother would expose him, and he quickly rushed to say, "Grandma, let me walk with you!"

The old princess saw that the prince was afraid that she would say something wrong, so she flattered her by saying that she would accompany her. Under normal circumstances, it would be difficult for her to see him because he was away from home for three to five days.

The old princess naturally gave face to her family, "I am grateful that you are so filial!"

Seeing that the old princess was supported by her grandson, Yu Rubing, as an outsider, naturally stepped back.

But the old princess grabbed her arm and said, "Let's go together!"

In this way, the old princess was accompanied by the prince on one side and Yu Rubing on the other, and the three of them walked in front together.

The old princess stared at the prince for a while, then at Yu Rubing. The more she looked, the happier she felt, and the more she looked, the more she wanted to look.

Her grandson was born in such a state. Even though she had seen many beautiful girls, they were much duller than the prince.

Now, the person around him has changed to Yu Rubing, whose appearance is naturally impeccable. When compared with the prince, the more he looks at her, the more he likes her.

As for the prince, he didn't even turn his head towards Yu Rubing. Looking at the old princess's eyes that kept looking at him, he understood everything in his heart, and half of his neck and even his ears turned red.

As for Yu Rubing, she was so happy thinking that she would have more and more opportunities to come into contact with the golden thigh!

However, Jin Datui has a bad temper, so it’s better to talk less and behave well in front of him.