I woke up groggily on New Year's Day, feeling like I had a dream, fragmented and blurry, but I can't remember it at all now.
Is this a goldfish's memory?
"Chirp chirp chirp".
When the little sparrow returned from foraging for food, it saw its owner sitting on the bed in a daze. Instead of disturbing her, it first stood on the table and shook off the morning dew from its feathers. Then it flew to the pond and washed its little feet clean before flying back to pick up the fruit wrapped in leaves and place it on the bed. It then pushed the fruit with its little wings towards New Year's Day.
"Chirp chirp."
Master, you eat.
On New Year's Day, without any hesitation, he picked up some wild fruit that the little sparrow had picked from somewhere and ate it. The two of them finished all the fruit in bed.
She woke up on New Year's Day two days ago, and the doctor came to see her. He said that her health was fine. According to the rules of the mansion, she had to go to the old lady's residence to pay her respects a few days every month.
Jin Ying had already reminded everyone about New Year's Day yesterday, so she came in early this morning to help New Year's Day get ready.
Just as Jin Ying was about to apply makeup to her face, Yuan Dan raised her hand to stop her: "No need for that, I'm not going anywhere today."
"But Miss, we still need to pay our respects to the Old Madam this morning."
On New Year's Day, she frowned: "Am I not the only one who went to pay their respects?"
"Yes, all the women in the Prime Minister's residence will pay their respects to the Dowager on this day; it's the custom."
Wouldn't that mean I'd run into all the women in the Yuan household?
Having watched many palace intrigue and power struggle dramas, Yuan Dan suddenly imagined a scene where many women gathered together, clashing head-on.
On New Year's Day, with a sliver of hope, she asked, "Do I really have to go?"
"Yes."
New Year:"……"
There's no escaping it now, is there?
"Then you can continue."
Unable to resist the New Year's Day, one can only lie down and let it be manipulated.
By the time we were properly dressed, it was already daylight.
On New Year's Day, Jin Ying and Sparrow walked towards the south-facing courtyard in the backyard. As the old lady grew older, she preferred quiet places, and this courtyard in the south, nestled against the mountain and beside the water, was the perfect place for her to spend her remaining years in peace.
Stepping into the courtyard, the environment was indeed quiet, and the sounds of women chatting and laughing could be heard coming from inside the house.
When Yuan Dan came in, Yuan Yan was sitting under the old lady's bed, chatting with her about the interesting things that had happened recently.
Upon seeing her arrive, a flash of resentment and malice quickly crossed Yuan Yan's eyes, but she smiled gently and sweetly, saying, "Sister, you've come just in time. We were just talking about you."
Ignoring her meaningful words, Yuan Dan bowed respectfully to the old lady and found an empty seat.
The old lady had already heard about her "shameful incident" in the front hall a couple of days ago. It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that she had completely disgraced the Prime Minister's Mansion. Therefore, the old lady, who valued the reputation of the Yuan family the most, did not give her a kind look and only glanced at her lazily.
Seeing that the girl had already sat down on her own before she could even offer her a seat, her expression darkened.
The old nanny, who had served the old lady for many years, knew her best. She understood the old lady's meaning from just one look and immediately scolded Yuan Dan with a stern face: "Fourth Miss is really well-mannered. She sat down before the elders even offered her a seat. Did some animal teach her such manners?"
Yuan Dan had already guessed that this greeting wouldn't go so smoothly, so as soon as she heard the old nanny's words, she thought to herself: Here it comes.
Yuan Yan sneered inwardly, but her gentle and beautiful face remained smiling.
“Granny An, you don’t know this, but Fourth Sister’s birth mother died early, so she really didn’t have anyone to teach her these rules.”
If no one taught you, then it must have been animals who taught you.
On New Year's Day, he calmly stroked the back of a sparrow whose feathers were already on the verge of standing on end, a faint smile playing on his lips.
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