Ren Yaohua: “…”
Ren Yaoqi looked at the child who sat in her arms so familiarly and felt at a loss whether to laugh or cry.
Lei Pan'er did not forget to take the time to look up at Ren Yaoqi and said flatteringly, "Sister, you smell good, Pan'er likes it." As she said that, she rubbed her little face against her neck.
The nurse was about to cry and said hurriedly, "Miss, I will peel peanuts for you, please come down quickly."
Ren Yaoqi couldn't help but pinch the child's soft little face, and said to the nanny with a smile: "It's okay."
At this time, Mrs. Lei came over and said apologetically, "Sorry to bother you, this child is always naughty." Then she took the child from Ren Yaohua.
Seeing that it was her great-grandmother coming, Lei Paner immediately behaved herself, but her eyes were still fixed on the peanuts in Ren Yaohua's hand.
Mrs. Lei handed the child to the wet nurse: "Hold her tightly, don't let her down."
The wet nurse agreed immediately.
Mrs. Lei smiled and nodded at Ren Yaoqi and her sister, then took the wet nurse and the child to the place where several elderly ladies were staying.
Lei Paner waved towards Ren Yaoqi and Ren Yaohua: "Goodbye, sister."
Ren Yaohua frowned, looked at the peanuts in her hand, and put them on the small table beside her.
Two young women were chatting behind a pillar and a screen.
"The Lei family's daughter is so beautiful."
"That's right. Unfortunately, he had a miserable life. His mother died shortly after he was born. He had no grandparents and grew up with his great-grandmother. Speaking of which, Mr. Lei is already in his early twenties. He only has one daughter."
"Why didn't you remarry? Well, I do have a niece..." The woman couldn't help but become interested after hearing this.
The other man chuckled upon hearing this and interrupted jokingly, "Alright, with the Lei family's pedigree and Mr. Lei's talent, you think no one would have this idea? Unfortunately, Mr. Lei is a man of loyalty and loyalty. He said he would remain faithful to his wife for three years. Even Mrs. Lei had no choice but to let him do what he wanted. I heard that Mrs. Lei passed away two years ago, so there's still a year left."
"Oh. He's quite a lovesick person."
At this time, someone else interrupted: "I think you don't have to be so anxious to marry your niece into the Lei family. It's hard to say whether it's a good thing or a bad thing."
This newcomer to the conversation clearly had something else to say.
"What are you saying? The Lei family's family background is unmatched in Yanbei, except for the Yanbei Palace and the Yun family. Isn't this a good family? Besides, the Lei family's master has such good looks and talent that it's hard to find anyone with a lantern. Even if he were to remarry, there would be plenty of girls willing to marry him."
"That's right. My aunt also asked me about the situation of Mr. Lei's family before." Someone else joined the conversation. The topic of the Lei family attracted many people.
Ren Yaoqi sat there drinking tea, occasionally looking up at Ren Yaohua. She saw her peeling peanuts, picking out the flesh and placing it on a silk handkerchief. However, Miss Ren San only peeled the hard shells and was too lazy to remove the red skin on the kernels.
The women behind the screen were still chatting.
"I heard that the Lei family's origins might be a bit questionable."
These words startled the women.
"Isn't this possible?"
"How is that possible?"
Ren Yaoqi's fingers tapped lightly on the small table, his eyes lowered to hide the thoughtfulness in them.
"I also heard it from someone. Didn't that Madam Lei just now say she was from the Huayin Liu family?"
"Yeah, what's the matter? Although the Liu family is in decline now." Someone couldn't wait to ask the question.
The woman hesitated for a moment and said vaguely, "I heard it from others, so I don't know the details."
Some people scoffed, "You're talking nonsense, aren't you?" Others responded perfunctorily, not seeming to believe it.
The woman didn't argue, but smiled and said, "Just treat it as nonsense. How about I drink a couple of more glasses to make amends later?"
After she said this, some people became suspicious.
"Hey, where did you hear all this?"
The woman smiled and said, "Many people are spreading it. You will know it later anyway." After saying this, she refused to speak again and left with an excuse.
Ren Yaoqi raised his eyes and glanced at Xiangqin. Xiangqin understood and quietly turned around and left.
After Ren Yaohua peeled a handful of peanuts, she wrapped them in a handkerchief, waved to a maid and told her to give the peanut kernels to the little girl from the Lei family.
Ren Yaoqi glanced at Ren Yaohua with a smile in his eyes.
Ren Yaohua remained calm and drank his tea with his head down.
"That's right. Unfortunately, she had a miserable life. Her mother died shortly after she was born, and she had no grandparents. She grew up with her great-grandmother. Speaking of which, Mr. Lei is already in his early twenties and has only one daughter."
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