Children's feelings are always more based on their direct experiences.
In Liu Niannian's eyes, her mother was even more beautiful than the fairy her grandmother had described, and she was also extremely gentle with her.
Thinking of this, the little girl, nestled in Qingyin's arms, couldn't help but snuggle closer to her mother.
She really loves her mother now. She heard from outsiders that her mother and father have divorced and separated. She lives with her mother and she is not afraid at all. She loves her mother.
Qingyin only held Liu Niannian for a short while before being forced to put her down, much to Qinghe's dismay.
"Niannian, come down and play by yourself, okay? I'll hold you when Mommy is better."
"Okay, Niannian will listen to her mother." Liu Niannian obediently sat down on the edge of the bed with Qingyin's help, and Qingyin asked Biyao to put shoes and socks on Liu Niannian.
Liu Niannian was also very well-behaved, letting the unfamiliar maid dress her up, but her big eyes were still fixed on Qingyin, as if she was afraid that Qingyin would run away.
Qingyin's heart softened under Liu Niannian's gaze.
"Niannian came secretly by herself without telling her grandmother, right?"
Liu Niannian lowered her head guiltily.
Qingyin shook her head, lowered her head, and cupped the little girl's head in her hands, saying earnestly:
“Niannian, Mother is not blaming you. Mother knows that Niannian ran here because she missed Mother. But Niannian, you secretly shook off the servants and ran here by yourself. No one knows. Your grandmother will worry about you, and your Aunt Qinghe will also worry about you…”
"Mother, I'm sorry."
The little girl's tears fell drop by drop onto her pillow and blanket.
Qingyin watched, reluctant to continue teaching him.
Furthermore, the original owner of the body and Liu Zhi, who had always been indifferent to her as a father, coupled with the fact that the Liu family did not care about this granddaughter, unknowingly fostered Liu Niannian's sensitive and fragile personality.
Thinking of this, Qingyin unconsciously clenched the handkerchief in her hand. Neither the original owner nor Liu Zhi were qualified parents.
“…Mother.” Liu Niannian carefully raised her head and looked at Qingyin.
Children's intuition is very accurate. Although her mother's expression was gentle and smiling, she intuitively felt that her mother was unhappy.
Liu Niannian thought her mother was angry because she had secretly come to see her, and the look in her eyes was one of pitifulness that she herself could not have imagined.
Qingyin, awakened by her voice, gently wiped away Liu Niannian's tears. Once Liu Niannian had calmed down, Qingyin looked at her with tenderness and determination, and said:
"Niannian, you are my precious child, born after ten months of hardship. I will never blame you. Before, I neglected you because I loved your father and cared too much about him. Can you forgive me now, Niannian?"
"Mother."
In response to Qingyin's question, the little girl gave her another firm hug.
In the sunlight, the mother and daughter hugged each other warmly for a while longer.
Beside her, Biyao watched with a smile as the mother and daughter resolved their misunderstanding.
Liu Niannian hugged her mother for a while before realizing that her tears had smeared onto her mother again. She looked up and showed a shy expression.
Qingyin smiled and playfully pinched her nose. "How can such a little child be so shy?"
"Mother," Liu Niannian said this time, her tone no longer timid as before, but with more confidence.
Qingyin looked at it, a hint of a smile appearing in her eyes.
At this moment, Liu Niannian suddenly seemed to remember something and exclaimed to Qingyin in surprise, "Mother, I forgot to tell Aunt Qinghe that I came to visit you."
The little girl looked extremely pitiful, her expression filled with fear.
Qingyin gently rubbed her chubby little face. "Don't be afraid. Your mother already asked your Aunt Biyao to send someone to tell Aunt Qinghe that you can play here with me for a while."
Upon hearing this, Biyao, who had been treating herself like a mere maidservant, gave Liu Niannian a gentle smile.
Only then did Liu Niannian truly relax. After relaxing, she realized that she could still play with her mother for a while, and a surprised smile appeared on her chubby little face.
Seeing Liu Niannian's smile, Qingyin asked Biyao to bring over Liu Niannian's favorite toys and spread a blanket on the ground.
In this way...
A cute little girl with her hair in a bun was playing on the floor, while a beautiful woman with dark hair leaned against the bed, her slender fingers leisurely turning the pages of a book. The scene looked exceptionally harmonious and warm.
When Song's mother arrived, she saw this heartwarming scene and couldn't help but smile contentedly.
“Nian Nian, Qing Qing”.
"Grandmother/Mother".
"Mm." Song's mother nodded with a smile, and immediately took Liu Niannian's hand and picked her up.
"You, you really scared your grandmother today when your Aunt Qinghe sneaked out."
“Grandmother.” Liu Niannian leaned against Song’s mother’s chest, a look of self-reproach on her face.
Knowing Liu Niannian's personality, Song's mother shook her head and said, "It's not your fault, it's your maternal grandmother's negligence. Our Niannian hasn't seen her mother for so long, how could she not miss her mother? It's your maternal grandmother's fault for not letting Niannian see her mother sooner."
"Grandmother," Liu Niannian called out again, moved.
Seeing the scene, Qingyin realized that the children were about to shed tears of emotion, so she interrupted Song's mother at the right moment.
"What a coincidence today. Mother's words are just repeating what I said. If Niannian hadn't been here the whole time, she probably would have thought that her grandmother and I had been conspiring to coax Niannian."
After she finished speaking, Biyao, who had been listening the whole time, couldn't help but laugh.
Liu Niannian smiled as well.
Indeed, what Miss said just now was almost exactly the same as what the old lady meant. Miss and the old lady truly are a mother and daughter; they even coax children the same way.
Song's mother looked at her daughter with a smile on her lips, then at Biyao who was laughing happily, and at her granddaughter who was all smiles. A smile also appeared on her lips.
"Too."
After the conversation changed, the room was filled with laughter.
The servants, who could hear the laughter in the courtyard, looked into the inner room, curious about what had happened that had made the young lady and the old lady laugh.
...
Qingyin chatted with Song's mother for a while and guessed that Song's mother must have something else on her mind.
Qingyin looked at Song's mother with a puzzled expression.
"Is there anything else, Mother?"
Song's mother was embarrassed; this was like a bombshell dropped on her, and she forgot all about it?
"It's about Niannian." Song's mother glanced at her granddaughter, who was sitting on the ground happily playing with a puzzle, and deliberately lowered her voice.
Qingyin understood; this was to change Liu Niannian's name.
"Right now, why don't we have the servants take Niannian back?" Song's mother advised.
Qingyin shook her head, "This is ultimately Niannian's business, there's no need to make Niannian leave."
Hearing her name called, Liu Niannian's big eyes lit up. She raised her little head in confusion and asked in a childish voice, "Mommy, are you calling me?"
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