A carriage was prepared at the gate of the Prime Minister's Mansion early in the morning. Yun Qianmeng got out of the sedan chair and got directly into the carriage. The nanny wanted to take her own sedan chair back to the mansion, but she couldn't resist Nanny Mi's enthusiastic invitation, so she excused herself and got into the carriage!
Along the way, Yun Qianmeng asked about the health conditions of the old lady and others, and the nanny answered them one by one with a smile. The two mansions were not far apart, and it only took a cup of tea to reach the Prince of Fuguo's mansion!
The nanny had already sent a servant back to the mansion to report the matter. When Yun Qianmeng got off the carriage, the main gate of the Fuguo Mansion had already been opened. Her aunt Ji Shuyu and cousin Qu Feiqing had been waiting for a long time!
Seeing this, Yun Qianmeng quickly stepped forward, bowed to the two of them, and said softly, "Meng'er greets my aunt and cousin!"
Ji Shuyu was delighted to see Yun Qianmeng arrive. She immediately reached out to help her up and said with a faint smile, "There's no need to be polite when we're family! The old lady heard you were coming and has already sent people to ask several times!"
Yun Qianmeng was about to apologize when someone hugged her right arm. She turned her head slightly and saw that her cousin, who had just been standing obediently beside Ji Shuyu, had taken her arm affectionately and led her into the Prince of Fuguo's Mansion!
"Sister Meng'er, we haven't seen each other for many years! Every time there's a festival, it's always your half-sister who attends. How boring! Seeing you here today has made me so happy for a long time!"
Yun Qianmeng saw the girl beside her with bright eyes, white teeth, and a pair of big, gentle eyes that looked very much like her aunt Ji Shuyu. Seeing her being so affectionate towards her, she began to have some good feelings towards Qu Feiqing. She smiled and replied, "It was Meng'er who was ignorant before and strayed away from the Fuguogong Mansion! I will definitely interact with you more often in the future. I hope you don't find it annoying!"
"No, no! I'm so happy that you can come!" Hearing Yun Qianmeng's playful words, Qu Feiqing immediately smiled, with a little light reflected in her slightly narrowed eyes, and her cheeks flushed slightly. The girl's vitality made people's eyes bright!
Seeing that they were getting along so well, Ji Shuyu was also very happy. The three of them got on sedan chairs and went directly to the old lady's Ruilin Courtyard!
As early as when Yun Qianmeng stepped out of the Prime Minister's Mansion, Old Lady Gu received the news and immediately ordered the maids and servants in the house to prepare to welcome Miss Sun, who had not been to the Prince of Fuguo's Mansion for many years!
Therefore, when Yun Qianmeng was helped down from the sedan chair by Aunt Mi, the main house of Ruilin Courtyard was already full of maids and servants!
When everyone saw Miss Sun, whom they hadn't seen for a long time, get out of the sedan chair, they immediately bowed to the God of Fortune, Yun Qianmeng, and said in unison, "This servant greets Miss Sun!"
When Yun Qianmeng saw this scene, she knew that she held a great deal of importance in Old Lady Gu's heart. Seeing that Ji Shuyu and Qu Feiqing were both smiling, she said calmly and confidently, "Thank you for your hard work!"
When everyone heard Yun Qianmeng's neither humble nor arrogant response, they couldn't help but feel a little admiration for Miss Sun!
"Miss Sun is here? The old lady has been waiting for a long time!" At this time, a maid in her fifties walked out of the house. She was smiling, especially when she saw Yun Qianmeng. Her smiling eyes couldn't help but gleam with surprise and admiration. She immediately stepped forward and said, "Your servant, Nanny Ning, greets Miss Sun. The old lady invites you in!"
Yun Qianmeng saw that although she was a servant, her expression was full of pride. She knew that she must be a close confidant of Old Lady Gu, so she immediately smiled and said, "Thank you for leading the way, Madam!"
As soon as they stepped into the main room, they heard a dignified voice asking, "Is Miss Meng here?"
Upon hearing this, Yun Qianmeng immediately quickened her pace and passed through several thick curtains to reach the warm room. She saw an old woman wearing a dark red double-breasted coat with gold trim sitting in the main seat of the warm room. Upon seeing Yun Qianmeng enter, the old woman excitedly stood up from the mahogany chair and muttered to herself, "Ruoli..."
Seeing how intently Old Lady Gu was staring at Yun Qianmeng, Nanny Ning also took a closer look at her and praised her, "Miss Sun has truly grown into a graceful and elegant lady. She's becoming more and more like the Second Miss back then!"
Yun Qianmeng quickly came to the front of Old Lady Gu, knelt heavily, and said with tears in her eyes, "Grandmother, I pay my respects to you. I am unfilial, please punish me!"
Seeing Yun Qianmeng like this, Old Lady Gu's eyes welled up, and she immediately helped her up. Seeing that she looked more and more like her second daughter, Qu Ruoli, just as Nanny Ning had said, she was even more heartbroken. Regardless of their status, she took Yun Qianmeng into her arms and cried, "My child, you have suffered so much. Why didn't you come to see me earlier?"
Seeing this, the maids and servants in the room couldn't help but shed tears. The whole warm room was filled with sobs for a while...
Seeing this, Ji Shuyu's eyes were also filled with tears, but she still walked forward with a smile on her face, comforting Old Lady Gu, "Old Lady, today is a happy day, you can't cry!"
Qu Feiqing also stepped forward immediately, hugged the old lady like a spoiled child, and said mischievously, "Grandma, now that Sister Yun is like this, you no longer have your granddaughter in your eyes!"
Seeing Qu Feiqing's scoundrel look, Old Lady Gu burst into laughter. She let go of Yun Qianmeng and took her hand to sit on the armchair. She carefully examined Yun Qianmeng again. Seeing that her face was rosy and her complexion was very good, her worries were slightly relieved. However, she still felt a little sad, "If Ruoli were alive, you wouldn't have to live such a hard life! I'm sorry that Prince Chen broke off the engagement this time, and you have such a foolish father!"
Yun Qian dreamed that Old Lady Gu had publicly rebuked the prime minister for her sake. She knew that the old lady must be sincere in her treatment of her. She smiled and said softly, "Grandma, don't be angry! Meng'er is blessed to have the love of Grandma, my aunt, and my cousin. Please don't worry about Meng'er!"
As she spoke, Aunt Mi brought up the snow ginseng that she had prepared long ago and said respectfully, "Old Madam, this is what the young lady prepared. May you be blessed with good fortune and a long life!"
Seeing Yun Qianmeng now so sensible and considerate, and speaking so gracefully and appropriately, the old lady's eyes immediately showed satisfaction, but she pretended to be angry and said, "Silly child, Grandmother has everything she needs. You can take it back and use it yourself. If it's not enough, send someone to tell your aunt. Miss Sun of our Fuguo Mansion is the apple of her eye!"
Yun Qianmeng saw that the old lady sincerely refused, but she was also filial, so she smiled gently and said, "Grandma, you have been worried about your granddaughter for many years. This is just a little filial piety from your granddaughter. Please don't refuse!"
Seeing her determination and pleased that Yun Qianmeng was now so well-educated and well-mannered, the old lady smiled and asked Nanny Ning to accept the snow ginseng. More than a decade after Qu Ruoli's death, the family finally had a chance to sit down and reminisce. For a moment, they forgot about the time. It was not until everyone saw the old lady's tired face that Yun Qianmeng reluctantly said goodbye to her...
After stepping out of Ruilin Courtyard, Ji Shuyu sent Qu Feiqing away, who didn't want to leave, and then brought Yun Qianmeng to the courtyard where she lived. When they were the only two left in the inner room, she asked, "Meng'er, you came here this time, it shouldn't just be to visit the old lady, right?"
Yun Qianmeng saw that Ji Shuyu seemed weak but had extraordinary insight, so she didn't beat around the bush and told her everything that happened yesterday in detail. Then she asked, "Aunt, Meng'er has no one to rely on in the Prime Minister's Mansion, so she can only seek help from the Prince of Fuguo's Mansion!"
Ji Shuyu hadn't expected the situation in the Prime Minister's Mansion to have changed. After thinking about it carefully, she saw the wisdom in Yun Qianmeng's eyes that could not be ignored, so she smiled and said, "Good girl, you must have thought of a plan. Tell me, what do you need your aunt's help with!"
After hearing Ji Shuyu's words, Yun Qianmeng coquettishly hugged her left arm, then moved closer to Ji Shuyu's ear and whispered the plan she had already thought of...
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