Qin Qianqian poured a cup of tea for Madam Qin. "So she severed ties with the Deng family just like that?"
Madam Qin took a sip of her tea and continued, "Your grandfather felt that Liu Qian's father wasn't being honest and was worried that your aunt would be deceived. So he said that as long as Liu Qian's father passed the imperial examination, he would agree to their relationship."
"Isn't this the same request as what you ask of Daddy?"
"That's right," Madam Qin nodded. "At first, Liu Qian's father agreed, vowing to marry your aunt after he passed the imperial examination. But after just one night, your aunt packed her things and said she wanted to go back to the countryside with Liu Qian's father."
"Your grandfather naturally disagreed, but your aunt said she believed Liu Qian's father would definitely pass the imperial examination and was willing to return home with him to take care of your mother. Your grandfather was so angry that he said he would sever all ties with her."
"But when Liu Qian talked about this today, she seemed to be somewhat resentful of Mom. Did Auntie say something to her?"
Qin Qianqian was sure that she was not mistaken, it was a look of resentment.
Madam Qin frowned, "I don't know."
"What happened next? Did Liu Qian's father fail the exam?"
"He didn't continue the exam because your aunt got pregnant the following year. She showed up at the Deng family again when your father and I got married. I thought she would apologize to your grandfather this time, but when I returned, I heard that not only did the relationship not improve, but she even made your grandfather sick."
As for why the two of them had a worse quarrel at that time, she had no idea. She only remembered that on the day she returned home, her father told her not to have any contact with Deng in the future and to pretend that she didn't have such a sister.
After recounting the past, Madam Qin stood up and said, "Play with the little princess. I'm going to go check on the food being prepared in the kitchen."
…
When Lord Qin came back from work, he smelled the aroma of food as he walked to the door.
Walking into the house and looking at the food on the table, Lord Qin looked puzzled.
"Who cooked this today? It's so bad."
It doesn't look appetizing.
Remembering that his daughter seemed to be learning to cook recently, Lord Qin raised his eyebrows. Could it be Qianqian who did it?
"Master is not satisfied?"
Madam Qin came out holding Yu Yiluo, "I asked the kitchen to make these things specifically for the little princess. The master doesn't like to have the kitchen make them again."
"Of course not. I love it very much." Lord Qin pulled out a chair. "Thank you for your hard work, Madam. I am so happy that the little princess has come to the Qin Mansion."
Yu Yiluo sat on the chair and looked at Lord Qin's face full of desire to survive, and felt funny in her heart.
"I have met the little princess."
Lord Qin waited for Yu Yiluo to sit down and bowed properly.
"Master Qin, there's no need to be so polite."
"Thank you, little princess."
Lord Qin sat down next to Madam Qin and whispered in her ear, "I was wondering why the Emperor had such a stern face today. Turns out he's got his eyes on our mansion."
Whenever the emperor didn't bring the little princess to the morning court, it was as if a dark cloud was hanging over his head, and the ministers didn't dare to speak carelessly.
Madam Qin glanced at him sideways and said, "Master, you should change your official robes first."
"I forgot about it because I was smelling the food," Lord Qin stood up, "I'll go change now and come back later."
Then he told Qin Qianqian, "Take good care of the little princess and don't let her choke."
If the little princess really choked, the emperor would have to skin him alive.
"Don't worry, Daddy," Qin Qianqian picked up a piece of extremely soft stewed pork elbow and put it on her plate. Then she put down her chopsticks, raised her hand to tear the pork elbow into thin pieces and handed it to Yu Yiluo's mouth.
"Little princess, try it."
Yu Yiluo opened her mouth and put the tiny elbow into her mouth. The elbow was stewed soft enough that it melted in her mouth and there was no need to bite it at all.
"tasty."
Mrs. Qin couldn't help laughing when she saw her happy little look.
"As long as the little princess likes it, try the others too. Otherwise, you'll get tired of eating just the elbow."
"good."
Yu Yiluo nodded.
This was the first time Qin Qianqian took care of someone so patiently. Seeing that she liked it, she asked the maid to pick up a piece of fish, pick out the fish bones and feed it to her.
"Is the fish delicious?"
"Good times."
With fish in her mouth, Yu Yiluo spoke incoherently, and after swallowing the fish, she looked at Qin Qianqian seriously.
"Sister, you can call me Luo'er."
Qin Qianqian widened her eyes and looked at Madam Qin excitedly.
"Mother, did you hear that? The Emperor, Empress Xian, and several other highnesses all call the little princess Luo'er. Now the little princess also wants me to call her that. She treats me as a relative."
Ahhh, the little princess is willing to be her sister.
She now has such a lovely sister, and she must show off to the Sixth Princess someday.
Madam Qin felt a little headache. "Calm down. Don't be afraid of scaring the little princess."
Qin Qianqian calmed down and chuckled.
"Sister, you and the Fourth Prince will be my family from now on."
Yu Yiluo added another sentence, and Qin Qianqian's face immediately turned red.
Master Qin changed his clothes and came back to sit down, picking out some vegetables for Madam Qin. Qin Qianqian fed Yu Yiluo and said with a pout, "Daddy is so partial. He picked out vegetables for Mom but not for me."
"Eat it."
Master Qin picked up a large pork elbow and put it in her bowl. "If you get married soon, someone will help you choose one. Daddy can't choose for you forever, right?"
Qin Qianqian: “…”
While everyone was happily having a meal, a maid came in to report that Liu Qian and her daughter were here.
"Let someone in."
Mrs. Qin put down her chopsticks.
The two usually ate in their own yard, so they didn't expect them to come over.
"We didn't disturb my sister and her family's meal, did we?"
Mrs. Deng walked in with a smile, glanced at the dishes on the table, and her eyes fell on Yu Yiluo.
"Excuse me," Lord Qin put down his chopsticks, "You came here at dinner time. Is there something important? If not, please wait."
The smile on Deng's face froze instantly.
This person is as unkind as ever.
"Daddy speaks frankly, don't mind it, Auntie."
Qin Qianqian fed Yu Yiluo, washed her hands, looked at Deng, and said softly.
"I don't mind," Deng forced a smile. Just as she was about to say something, she saw Liu Qian covering her mouth and retching.
"What's going on?"
Mrs. Qin stood up and asked in confusion.
Liu Qian suppressed the churning in her stomach and explained in a panic, "It's okay, I just feel a little uncomfortable in my stomach."
"This child has always been a poor eater. After coming to the Qin Mansion and eating a lot of meat and fish every day, his stomach often feels like this. I think he will get used to it and it won't be like this anymore."
Deng was afraid of being suspected, so she also helped to explain.
Her sister has given birth to a child herself, so there's no guarantee she wouldn't suspect something else.
"In that case, let's see a doctor."
Mrs. Qin did not suspect anything and just believed what he said.
"It's okay, I'll take Qian'er back first and cook some porridge for her."
Deng originally wanted to ask whether all her clothes were made, but now that this happened, she felt so guilty that she didn't dare to stay any longer, for fear that someone would find out.
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