Chapter 49: A visitor from Jiangnan 2
After listening to Xiaolan's rambling, Yin Zijin nodded and said, "Xiaolan, I understand what you mean. I will abide by the law and be a gentle and virtuous lady. After I get married, I will take care of my husband and children and live a stable life in the backyard..."
Xiaolan was very happy after hearing what Yin Zijin said, but what Xiaolan didn't expect was that after Yin Zijin finished speaking, she couldn't help but complain in her heart: "No way, if I have the chance, I must run far away."
As she was speaking, Xiaolan put a pair of jade bracelets and a gold necklace on Yin Zijin. Seeing that Yin Zijin didn't have her ears pierced, Xiaolan continued, "Girl, let me pierce your ears this winter! It's less likely to cause ear inflammation in winter."
Yin Zijin said: "Okay, Xiaolan, let's talk about it in winter."
Then Xiaolan hooked up the gauze curtains around the bed, revealing the inside of the bed. Xiaolan also cleaned the bed at the same time.
Not long after, Nanny Zhou came over with a food box and saw Yin Zijin sitting in front of the dressing table. Nanny Zhou called out, "Sixth Miss, come and have breakfast."
Yin Zijin stood up and slowly walked towards the Arhat couch. Xiaolan saw this and hurriedly helped Yin Zijin walk towards the Arhat couch.
Yin Zijin smiled and said to Xiaolan beside her: "Xiaolan, I'm fine, I just walked slower. I can do it myself."
When Yin Zijin arrived, Nanny Zhou had already prepared breakfast. Madam Zhou smiled and said, "Red dates and millet porridge nourishes yin and blood, strengthens the stomach and removes dampness, which is just right for you now. And these dishes are all light. I know you like strong flavors, but you should eat those things after you feel better."
Yin Zijin nodded, picked up a crystal bun with silver chopsticks, and started eating. After Yin Zijin ate one, she said, "Xiaolan, you haven't eaten yet! You've been taking care of me just now, sit down and eat with us."
Xiaolan shook her head and said, "Miss, this is against the rules. How can a master and a servant eat at the same table? When the lady was still asleep, I had already eaten."
Yin Zijin nodded and started eating. Aunt Zhou smiled and said: "The girl is getting better, and now she enjoys eating more. She looked prettier today, Xiaolan must have taken care of it!"
Xiaolan was serving food to Yin Zijin as she said, "Yes, Madam Zhou. When the Jiangnan family comes, they will definitely come to see the girls. It would be disrespectful if the Sixth Girl was lying on the bed sick. It would also make the girl's grandparents unhappy. Wouldn't that be bad?"
Madam Zhou said, "Xiaolan, you are really thoughtful." Then she returned to Yin Zijin and said, "Miss, your grandparents are here too. You and Niaoniao must please them. Aunt Feng's two girls have already taken the lead and have been to Jiangnan several times.
But you, Sixth Miss, and Seventh Miss, have not been there yet. Your grandmother doesn’t like your mother’s dominance. If you lose out in this regard, it won’t have much impact on Niaoniao because she is the legitimate daughter, but it will have an impact on Zijin. ”
Then Nanny Zhou looked outside and lowered her voice to sleep: "Your father and mother want you to marry His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. His Royal Highness does not care about men or women, and your life will be in jeopardy. Your identity and body can not only satisfy His Royal Highness the Crown Prince's preferences, but also give birth to children, solving the problem of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince's continuation of the family line.
Although she is a concubine, she may be able to gain the exclusive favor of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. By then, girl, you can rest assured.
But girl, what you have to do now is to please your grandparents and never let such a good marriage be snatched away by those two girls of Aunt Feng.
In the Great Sheng Dynasty, filial piety is very important, and what your grandparents said is very crucial. ”
What Yin Zijin didn't expect was that Nanny Zhou actually spoke so clearly. She probably never thought that she would resist! Or she felt that she was only five years old and could only accept her fate. Once her feet were bound and her ears were pierced, her breasts would grow bigger and she would be able to have children, just like girls. Her body would be able to please His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, and they would be able to rest easy. Yin Zijin ate breakfast and nodded nonchalantly, saying, "Yes, Madam Zhou, Zijin will definitely behave well and please grandparents."
Madam Zhou nodded and said, "It's fine as long as you know it, young lady. Think about what gifts to give to grandparents! Aunt Feng is a smart person, she will definitely ask her two daughters to prepare gifts. We can't fall behind."
Yin Zijin said: "Now? But time is running out. I'm afraid that Niao Niao and I will have to go to the front of Yimeiyuan to meet our grandparents soon."
Nanny Zhou thought for a moment and said, "If there is no time to prepare, Zijin, you just need to be sincere when the time comes. This is the only solution..."
As expected, Ru He pushed the door open and walked in, reporting: "Young lady, the Madam just sent someone to tell you and the Seventh Young Lady to finish your breakfast, clean up, and then go to the front yard to meet the people from the Jiangnan family."
Yin Zijin nodded and said: "I understand. I'll come over after breakfast..."
Before he could finish his words, Yin Ziniu walked in and called out, "Zijin, are you ready? Let's go! I've been locked in the room for the past two days and I'm almost suffocating. Today I can finally get some fresh air."
Aunt Liu looked at the carefree Yin Ziniu and chased after him while anxiously admonishing him: "Niuniu, slow down. You have to behave better today. You are going to meet your grandparents today. Don't be like you are now."
Yin Ziniu ran to Yin Zijin and saw that Yin Zijin was still eating breakfast, so she sat on the other side of the couch, propped up her face with her hands on the table and said, "Don't worry, Zijin, eat slowly. I'll wait for you.
I haven't seen you for a few days. It turns out you are sick. You look much worse than before. These few nights, I could hear your painful voice from next door. ”
After Yin Zijin finished her meal, she wiped her mouth with a handkerchief before speaking: "I'm sorry, Niao Niao, I was seriously ill these days and I'm getting better now. I'm sorry to have disturbed you these days."
Yin Ziniu waved his hand and said nonchalantly: "No, Zijin. You didn't disturb me. I just heard you humming occasionally, but I couldn't hear it clearly."
After Yin Zijin finished his meal, he chatted with Yin Ziniu for a while before walking out. Nanny Zhou quickly put a cloak on Yin Zijin, mumbling: "The girl is weak and hasn't recovered from her illness yet. Logically, she shouldn't go out and should rest for two days. But it's your grandparents who are here, so you still have to fulfill your filial duty."
After finishing, Yin Zijin, Yin Ziniu, and the maids and servants walked towards the front yard of Yimeyuan together.
Along the way, Nanny Zhou kept nagging: "Zijin, Niao Niao, you must behave well. If you really can't, just kneel down and kowtow. This is the first time you meet your grandparents, so you must be polite and give them a good impression..."
The group walked to the reception room in the front yard of Yimeyuan, where many people had already gathered. But because of the presence of elderly people, the place was very quiet despite the large number of people. There were only the voices of Yin Zifeng and Yin Ziyao.
The two of them had arrived a long time ago and were making the two old people laugh. Zhang saw Yin Zijin and Yin Ziniu coming from afar, and hurried out to take them in. Zhang smiled and explained, "Father, mother. These are the Sixth and Seventh Misses. They are only five years old now, and this is the first time they are here to pay their respects to you. The Sixth Miss is ill, so she is a little late."
After saying this, Zhang hurriedly whispered to Yin Zijin and Yin Ziniu, "Quick, pay your respects to grandfather and grandmother."
Yin Zijin and Yin Zijin quickly knelt on the ground, kowtowed and said: "Zijin, Ziniu pays respects to grandfather and grandmother."
A well-maintained lady with gray hair who was sitting at the head of the table stood up and said with a loving smile: "This is Zijin and Niaoniao! You have grown so big. Hurry up and get up! Come to grandma so that she can take a good look at you."
After receiving the order, the two looked at each other, stood up quickly, rushed to their grandmother's side, and called sweetly: "Grandma, I heard from mother a long time ago that there are relatives of Niao Niao in Jiangnan, but mother said that Niao Niao is too young and would not take Niao Niao with her. In fact, Niao Niao has wanted to go there for a long time. I didn't expect that I would finally see her today. Niao Niao actually has such a loving grandfather and grandmother."
The noblewoman Liu scratched Yin Ziniu's nose and said lovingly: "Niuniu, what you said is really nice! Grandmother likes it very much. Does Niuniu like Jiangnan?"
Yin Ziniu's eyebrows immediately beamed with joy, and she said in a lively voice: "Of course I do. It's boring to stay in Beijing all the time. I want to see the outside world..."
On the other side, watching his grandmother Liu sit down, Yin Zijin endured the discomfort and massaged Liu's legs. It took a while before Liu noticed Yin Zijin's actions.
Liu asked lovingly, "This is the Sixth Miss, right?"
Yin Zijin said: "Yes, I pay my respects to Grandmother. Grandmother has come all the way from Jiangnan. She must be tired from the journey. I will massage her legs and she will feel better."
Liu smiled and pulled Yin Zijin up, saying admiringly: "What a good child! Gentle, considerate, and filial, but a little talkative. Zijin, you are sick and not in good health, don't do these things, grandma is not tired."
Liu, who originally disliked Zhang's dominance, saw her two granddaughters being taught so well and praised Zhang: "Zhang, you have taught these two daughters very well. The sixth daughter is gentle and considerate. The seventh daughter is lively and generous, and has a sweet mouth.
It seems that the Sixth Miss is not in good condition. I don’t know what disease she has? Could it be that the child has a deficiency that he brought from the womb? It would be difficult to raise such a child.
If it really doesn't work, then come back with us to Jiangnan this time. Jiangnan is a very suitable place for recuperation. Zijin's uncle is a doctor, so he can treat you well and guarantee that you will be a healthy Sixth Miss. ”
Zhang on the side quickly explained: "Don't worry, mother, the Sixth Miss is in good health. She just caught a fever and a cold, which was a bit serious. She has been nursing for a long time and is much better now. She will recover after a few days of rest."
Liu said: "Okay, we'll see how the Sixth Miss recovers. Oh! By the way. After talking for so long, Zijin, Niao Niao, go meet your uncle and aunt, as well as your brothers and sisters, and get to know them all.
We are a family connected by blood, but one is in Jiangnan and the other is in Beijing. We are quite far apart and it is very inconvenient for us to come together. ”
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