They looked down at her arrogantly from above.
Her delicate eyelashes trembled slightly, and Qingyin lowered her eyes, nodded obediently, and replied, "Thank you, Father, I understand."
However, compared to the original owner's casual name, Hu Sanya, Qingyin did not object to the name that Lin's father had chosen directly.
Lin Qingqing is much better than Hu Sanya.
Lin's father's expression softened further. "Yes, Qingqing must be tired from the journey back. Have your meal with us first, and then your mother will take you to your courtyard to rest."
"Yes, Father." Qingyin nodded obediently.
At lunchtime, only Lin's parents, their direct descendants, remained at the table. Qingyin ignored the curious glances from her younger siblings, Lin Wanyu and Lin Yanwei, and boldly picked up her favorite dishes and began to eat.
The movements are quick yet not rude, and the mannerisms even reveal a unique beauty.
The two siblings stared in astonishment, unable to understand how their second sister, whom they had acquired cheaply, could eat so quickly and without being rude.
Seeing the two siblings' outburst, Lin's mother was satisfied, but she didn't forget to give them a meaningful look.
Lin Wanyu and Lin Yanwei then averted their gazes and quietly ate their meals, though their eyes would occasionally glance at Qingyin.
Compared to the two siblings whose expressions of surprise were clearly visible, Lin Nanxu was much calmer. The elegant young man sat in the lower left seat, calmly taking in everything.
When the young man caught a glimpse of the girl diligently cooking, the corners of his mouth curled up slightly, but his thin lips quickly pursed up again, giving him the aloof and otherworldly air once more.
She seemed to enjoy her meal.
After finishing her meal, Qingyin let Lin's mother take her to her own courtyard.
The courtyard that Lin's mother brought her to was a bit far from the main hall of the East Courtyard, but the courtyard was spacious and there were several pear trees planted in it. Following Qingyin's gaze, she could even see a few plump, green pears sprouting in the courtyard. Although it was far from the bustling East Courtyard, this courtyard was indeed unique and quiet.
Seeing the same plaque as the original owner of Yun Jin Pavilion, Qingyin was not surprised.
Looking at Lin's mother with a delighted expression, she said, "Thank you, Mother. I love this courtyard."
Looking at the girl whose face was beaming with joy, Madam Lin's eyes flashed with a hint of contempt. After all, she was raised by an ignorant peasant woman and had no experience. She was so fond of a secluded courtyard.
Madam Lin coughed a few times, but smiled and said, "Well, I'm glad you like it. This courtyard is a bit far, but it's quiet. I'll find some nannies and servants to give you some lessons on etiquette for young ladies in the capital. You should study hard."
“Yes, Mother.” Qingyin nodded obediently.
Only after Madam Lin left did Qingyin turn her head to look at the two maids and two servants that Madam Lin had given her in the courtyard.
Qingyin looked at them with a smile: "Please introduce yourselves."
The group looked at each other in bewilderment. One of the young maids stepped forward and introduced herself: "Greetings, Miss. My name is Xiang Lian."
With Xiang Lian as a base, the others introduced themselves one after another.
"This servant is Baihe."
“You lackey Xiao Quanzi, you lackey Dai Gui.”
...
Compared to the lively and proactive Xiang Lian, the other three were more reserved. Qing Yin noticed another maid who, although pretty, was very introverted and spoke her name in a very low voice.
Qingyin compared the memories of the original owner of her previous life in her mind. She wondered if it was because her time and the original owner's time were not the same. In the previous life, the original owner did not have Xianglian, who was a leader with a clever and generous personality. Instead, Baihe, Xiaoquanzi, who was honest, and Daigui, who was cunning, were by her side.
Recalling her previous life, when Dai Gui, who was not valued by Lin's parents and whose arrogant and domineering manner led the other servants to not only resell his own jewelry but also hoard the original owner's monthly allowance, a cold glint flashed in Qingyin's eyes.
This time, since this person hasn't done anything too difficult to deal with yet, Qingyin doesn't mind letting him off the hook for now.
Seeing the various thoughts on their minds, Qingyin said without hesitation, "Alright, Xianglian will become my personal maid. You can decide on the arrangements for the others."
Xiang Lian, with her baby face, beamed with joy, revealing her dimples as she smiled and said, "This servant thanks you, Miss. I will certainly live up to your expectations."
Although the young lady in front of them didn't seem to be valued as much as the master and madam, she was still a young lady. Being able to stay by the side of the legitimate young lady and become her head maid was something Xiang Lian, who had only managed to get by as a kitchen maid by relying on her sweet talk, could never have imagined.
Dai Gui, with her head down, looked at Xiang Lian, who had been appointed as her personal maid, with a hint of hostility in her eyes. She was just a kitchen maid who tended the fire, yet this young lady valued her so much.
Dai Gui looked down on her, and consequently, he also held Qingyin, who had chosen someone, in contempt.
Qingyin saw the disgruntled Dai Gui below, a smile playing on her lips, and said, "Alright, I'm tired, you can all leave now."
"Yes, Miss."
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As the others left the bedroom, Qingyin lay down as well.
Spring has passed and summer is in full swing. The hot weather seems to carry another ambiguous flavor, making people's hearts flutter and trying to find something interesting to do.
A burst of hearty laughter echoed from a private room on the second floor of the Jade Green Pavilion in Beijing.
Wang Minghuai looked at the aloof young man sitting opposite him, his thin lips slightly moving as he smiled: "That real young lady has already arrived at the Lin residence, hasn't she? Aren't we, Young Master Nanxu, afraid that she will gain the favor of Minister Lin and Madam Lin and use that to suppress you?"
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