Chapter 30: Training a Girl
"Second Miss, this set of headwear sent by the Marquis Xuanping's Mansion is really beautiful. Wear it tonight!" Qingzhi smiled as she held a rosewood makeup box with gold inlay, which contained a set of kingfisher and pearl headwear.
This set of headgear was specially sent to Yuan Ziyu by Old Lady Huo from the Marquis Xuanping's Mansion.
"Okay!" Yuan Ziyu nodded. Today is New Year's Eve, and there will be a family dinner at the Yuan Mansion in the evening.
Qingying and Qingzhi happily helped Yuan Ziyu change her clothes, comb her hair into an exquisite and playful bun, and matched it with the set of kingfisher feather headpiece!
"Second Miss, I think the eldest lady must be unhappy tonight!" Qingzhi looked at Yuan Ziyu and said with a smile.
"Why are you talking about the eldest girl for no reason?" Qingying patted Qingzhi!
Qingzhi pursed her lips and said, "When the Xuanping Marquis's Mansion sent this set of headgear, the whole mansion knew about it. It would be strange if the eldest lady was happy. But I know that the eldest lady has always been thinking about our second lady's things!"
"You're the only one who knows so much!" Qingying was afraid that Yuan Ziyu would be unhappy, so she patted Qingzhi again and said to Yuan Ziyu with a smile: "Second Miss, please ignore Qingzhi. No matter what the eldest lady says, we just won't argue with her!"
"Okay, she can't affect me yet!" Yuan Ziyou said with a smile, "Why don't you two hurry up and pack up, we'll be going to Grandma's soon!"
"Hey!" Qingying and Qingzhi responded and went back to their room to change clothes!
"Wait a minute!" Yuan Ziyu said, and then took out two different styles of broken jade butterfly hairpins from her makeup box and handed them to Qingying and Qingzhi: "Today is New Year's Eve, these are just for you two!"
Qingying and Qingzhi hurriedly thanked for the reward and returned to their room with joy in their hearts!
In Tongxiang Courtyard, Ning's face was filled with helplessness: "Tong'er, it's already the afternoon, and you still haven't picked out your clothes and headgear for tonight?"
Yuan Zitong looked at Ning with a look of grievance, and then looked at the hairpins and jewelry on the dressing table with disdain: "Mother, I don't even have a new headdress!"
Ning sighed, "When the mansion was making winter clothes a few days ago, they included head ornaments, and I bought some extra for you. Isn't that enough?"
"Mom, that damn girl got such a good headdress, how can I compare to hers!" Yuan Zitong said dissatisfiedly.
"Tong'er, are you blaming your mother?" Ning sighed softly.
"How could I!" Yuan Zitong pouted and snorted softly.
Ning then pulled Yuan Zitong to her side and said softly, "Tong'er, I know you're feeling uneasy, but I've also told you that some things need to be done slowly and not in a hurry. Do you understand?"
"But, Mom, I'm already fourteen, and I'll be fifteen next year!" Yuan Zitong looked unwilling!
"You know you'll be fifteen next year?" Ning patted Yuan Zitong gently. "In a year or two, you'll be able to get married, yet you still can't hide your feelings. Look at You girl. Although she's two years younger than you, I can see from my cold eyes that she's much more stable than you!"
"Mom, I am your biological daughter!" Yuan Zitong became a little impatient!
"If you weren't my own daughter, why would I tell you this?" Ning's voice became a little stern. "Tong'er, remember what your mother said. A little impatience can ruin a big plan. Do you understand?"
Ning's stern look made Yuan Zitong feel a little timid, so she nodded obediently: "I understand!"
"I understand!" Ning nodded, then turned and instructed Rendong, "Help the young lady sort out her evening clothes and accessories, and help her get dressed!"
"Yes!" Honeysuckle nodded in response.
Yuan Zitong didn't dare dwell on the matter of the headgear anymore, so she changed the subject: "Mom, tomorrow is the first day of the Lunar New Year. Can Dad make it back?"
Speaking of Yuan Qilei, Ning smiled and said, "If nothing unexpected happens, your father will be back before the family banquet!"
This time, Yuan Qilei had been out of Beijing on business with Shangguan for more than two months. A few days ago, Ning received a message that Yuan Qilei would be back on the night of the 30th.
"Really? That's great!" Yuan Zitong's eyes lit up: "I wonder if Dad brought me a gift."
"Your father will never forget!" Ning smiled and tapped Yuan Zitong's forehead.
A few days ago, Madam Yuan asked Liu to distribute reward money to the servants and waiters in the mansion. At this time, everyone in the Yuan mansion was in a joyous mood and was busy preparing for the family banquet.
In Shousong Hall, Liu and Ning had already arrived with the two sisters from the Yuan family, and were joking around Madam Yuan.
The elder lady was wearing a maroon jacket with crane pattern and floral patterns today. Her gray hair was tied up in a rich bun, and she wore a headband. A gilded jade Ruyi hairpin was inserted in her hair, and a string of Buddhist beads was clasped in her hand. She sat upright on the Arhat bed and turned around to give some instructions to Nanny Bai.
Nanny Bai agreed and went into the inner room to take out two mahogany carved boxes, one large and one small.
Madam Yuan gave the large box to Yuan Ziyu and the small box to Yuan Zitong: "This is what your grandmother gave you this year."
Then he said to Yuan Zitong: "Your sister hasn't come back for many years, and you haven't been able to get her before. You must not feel resentful."
Yuan Zitong laughed and said, "Grandma, what are you talking about? How could I be jealous of my own sister?"
The elder lady smiled and nodded.
Ning was secretly sweating, afraid that Yuan Zitong didn't know the situation. Seeing that Yuan Zitong was too worried, she lost her temper without caring about the consequences, which made Madam Yuan see the clues.
Perhaps because of Ning's previous scolding, Yuan Zitong did not show any abnormality, which really made Ning feel relieved.
After talking for a while, the elder lady instructed Dingxiang, "Go to the second gate and ask if the second master has returned."
Dingxiang obeyed the order!
Not long after, Dingxiang came back and bowed to report, "Madam, the second master has returned. He said he was changing clothes and would be here soon!"
When she heard that Yuan Qilei had arrived home, Madam Yuan smiled and said, "Finally, you're back. You've been gone for over two months. I wonder if you've lost weight."
Then, he instructed Ning: "Lei'er is back. Go back and make some nourishing soup for him to replenish his body. He has been gone for more than two months. I don't know how hard it must have been for him!"
"Yes!" Ning responded quickly!
Knowing that Yuan Qilei was back, Madam Yuan became even more cheerful. With Yuan Ziyu and Yuan Zitong joining in the fun, she smiled so hard that her eyes narrowed.
"Old lady, the meal is ready!" Shaoyao walked in and bowed.
"Send someone to urge the second master to come over as soon as possible. We can start the banquet after the second master arrives!" The elder lady ordered!
"Yes!" Shaoyao replied with a smile. Just as she was about to leave the house, she heard the voices of the little girls in the yard: "Second Master!"
Upon hearing this, the elder lady was overjoyed and hurriedly instructed Shaoyao, "Quick, welcome the second master in!"
Before she finished speaking, a middle-aged man in a dark blue satin robe and a jade brocade belt around his waist walked into the inner room: "Mother, I'm back!"
The elder lady was overjoyed: "Lei'er, you're finally back!"
As soon as the words fell, the whole room fell silent!
I saw a young woman of eighteen or nineteen years old, wearing a light red brocade dress with a slanting collar and a waist-cinching eight-panel jacket. She had her hair tied up in a bun, and a crabapple comb and a gold filigree and jade butterfly hairpin in her hair. She walked in with her head lowered, following Yuan Qilei in a submissive manner.
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