Chapter 5 Aunt, why are you so fierce!
She wanted to show off that she was in charge of the mansion, not that she really wanted to be their servant!
Lin Siqiong could barely hold onto the smile on her face. She took a deep breath and said, "Lunch will be here in an hour. Youning, just wait a little longer. Someone will bring the food over."
Yu Youning's face was filled with disappointment as she sighed softly, "Is the Marquis' Mansion really so pitiful? We have to go hungry before lunchtime. Aunt, you've endured hunger for my mother in the Marquis' Mansion for so many years. You're truly pathetic!"
"I'm not starving in the Marquis' Mansion!" Lin Siqiong couldn't bear it anymore and shouted out.
These words revealed his fierceness, and there was no trace of his previous gentleness.
Yu Youning stared at Lin Siqiong with wide eyes, "Auntie, why are you so fierce? Where is that gentle auntie from just now? Do you know how to perform magic?"
Lin Siqiong felt as if her head was being tightly gripped by a hand, and it hurt so much that she could hardly open her eyes.
After taking a deep breath, Lin Siqiong managed a smile. "A maid will bring you some snacks in a while. I have something else to do, so I'll leave first."
"Aunt, are you going to serve Grandma? Aunt, please serve Grandma well! After all, Grandma likes your service so much!"
Lin Siqiong clenched her hands tightly into her palms, wishing she could rush up and slap Yu Youning.
But Yu Youning was just a five-year-old child and an uneducated village girl.
If she really argued with Yu Youning about these mistakes in word choice, it would be simply lowering her status.
Helpless, Lin Siqiong just looked at Yu Youning coldly, turned around and walked out with big strides.
As soon as Lin Siqiong left, the servants waiting outside also left. Only Yu Youning and Yu Tingwan were left in the yard.
Yu Tingwan helplessly stretched out her hand and tapped Yu Youning's forehead, "You! You're naughty again!"
Yu Youning blinked her big eyes and smiled, revealing two rows of white teeth. "Mother, you can't blame me for this! It's her fault for always wanting to bully you!"
As she spoke, Yu Youning jumped down from the chair, walked to Yu Tingwan, grabbed Yu Tingwan's arm and shook it vigorously, "Mother, can I not go to the Imperial College?"
"No." Yu Tingwan said seriously, "You have been naughty these past few years. It must be because you don't have a strict teacher. The Imperial College is the best academy in the world. There must be many strict and famous teachers in it. You should learn from them carefully.
Besides... this is your grandparents' good intentions after all. They are doing this for your own good. They want to make up for me through you. I can't let them down."
Yu Youning lowered his head in disappointment. "Okay then, Youning will go."
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Lin Siqiong first went to the main courtyard, and after flattering Yu Tingwan and Yu Youning in front of the Marquis's wife, she went to Chunxue Courtyard with satisfaction.
Chunxueyuan is Lin Ruoli's courtyard.
When Lin Siqiong came, Lin Ruoli was playing the piano.
The little person sat beside the piano, with nails tied on his white and tender fingers, plucking the strings.
The tune is melodious and the piano sounds pleasant.
Although it cannot be compared with everyone else, the fact that a five-year-old girl can play to this level is already amazing enough.
That little country girl Yu Youning has probably never even touched the strings of a musical instrument!
When the song ended, Lin Ruoli looked towards Lin Siqiong and said, "Mother."
Lin Siqiong walked over and sat down across from Lin Ruoli. "Li'er, Yu Youning will be going to the Imperial College with you tomorrow. She's a little country girl who grew up in the countryside and hasn't seen much of the world. You should take her with you to see the world and introduce her to your classmates at the Imperial College."
Lin Ruoli's lips curled up in a disdainful smile. "A village girl, so what even if she has Lin family blood! I am the daughter of destiny, the destined Crown Princess. Do they really think that the Marquis' Mansion will kick us out just because my mother is not of Lin family blood? It's simply a dream!"
When Lin Ruoli mentioned the destined Crown Princess, a strange look flashed across Lin Siqiong's eyes, but she quickly regained her composure and nodded with a smile, "Li'er is right! So Li'er doesn't need to hide her identity. This is a good opportunity for outsiders to see what the Lin family's direct bloodline really looks like! Everything in the capital isn't just determined by bloodline!"
"Don't worry, mother. Li'er knows what to do."
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In the evening, the Marquis' Mansion did not have the so-called reunion dinner.
Lin Yu was late in returning, and the Marquis of Yong'an had to leave the house temporarily. The Marquis's wife was very tired, so Yu Tingwan and Yu Youning had to eat alone in their courtyard.
The table was filled with fish and meat, abalone, shark's fin, and bird's nest. Yu Youning ate with great relish. Her cheeks were puffed up, and her lips were covered with oil, looking rosy and translucent.
When the maidservant who was serving beside saw this, she had no expression on her face, but was sneering and despising in her heart.
It turns out that he is from a remote area and has no manners when eating!
Yu Youning didn’t know what the maid was thinking. All she had eyes for was the table full of delicious food.
So much! So delicious! All hers!
Coming to Beijing was indeed the right decision!
No one will compete with her for food anymore!
Yu Tingwan wanted to stop her, but when she saw Yu Youning's pitiful expression, she softened her heart and just let her go.
In Chunxueyuan, Lin Siqiong and Lin Ruoli were also having dinner. There was a bowl of bird's nest in front of each of them. The dishes on the table were all exquisite and beautiful, with light flavors.
The two of them had the same eating movements, dignified and elegant.
It took me a quarter of an hour to finish a small bowl of bird's nest.
By the time the two put down their chopsticks and asked someone to clear the food from the table, the food had barely been touched.
A maid came forward at this time and reported quietly about Yu Youning's eating habits.
After hearing this, Lin Siqiong chuckled and said, "Don't worry about it. Let her do what she wants. Give her as much as she wants and let her eat as much as she wants."
It would be best if I could eat until I become a fat pig! It would be so disgusting to people when they see me!
After the maid left, Lin Siqiong looked at Lin Ruoli with relief, "Li'er is a true legitimate daughter of an aristocratic family!"
Lin Ruoli smiled slightly, her pointed chin slightly raised, "Don't worry, mother. Li'er knows what is most important and will not ruin her future for the sake of her appetite."
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The next morning, after breakfast, Yu Youning and Yu Tingwan came to the gate of the Marquis' Mansion together.
As soon as the two arrived, Lin Yu snorted coldly, "You came so late and made so many of us wait for you. You really don't know any etiquette at all!"
Yu Youning opened her eyes wide and looked at Lin Yu with curiosity, "Uncle, grandmother, grandfather, are you going to study at the Imperial College together?"
Lin Yu's face darkened, "Of course we won't go!"
"Why come if you're not going? If uncle doesn't come, then we don't have to wait, right?"
Lin Yu snorted coldly, "Who said I was here to wait for you? I was here to send Li'er off! You came too late! If you come this late again next time, let Li'er go first! You are so uneducated and unskilled, you must not bring Li'er down with you!"
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