For Li, this trip was her first step into the circle of ladies from Yunyang Academy. Although Ren Yaoqi and Ren Yaohua were affected by meeting Zeng Kui, overall this trip to Bailong Temple was still fruitful.
But after returning home, the steward came up to report to Li about Ren Yaoying's matter.
When Li heard that Ren Yaoying was picked up by the Zhou family's carriage shortly after they left, she was surprised and couldn't help but frown.
Nanny Zhou had gone out with Li this time, so when she came back and heard the steward had let Ren Yaoying go out on her own, she scolded, "The master and the mistress are not at home, who allowed Miss Nine to go out so freely! What if something happens?"
The steward thought more and more about it and felt something was not right. He said with a cold sweat on his face, "But the people sent by the Zhou family said they have sent people to the White Dragon Temple to ask Madam for instructions."
Madam Zhou said coldly, "Oh? So you've received Madam's order to allow Miss Nine to take the Zhou family's carriage?"
"without……"
"Then tell me, who is your master? Is he from the Zhou family?"
"I……"
"Alright, send someone to the Zhou family to bring Miss Nine back. If she's fine, you can come back and accept the punishment. If she's in trouble, you don't have to come back."
The steward immediately withdrew.
Ren Yaohua frowned and said, "Mother, you're spoiling her too much. In her mind, we're all people with bad intentions anyway, so why bother giving her so much face? Will she appreciate it?"
Mrs. Li sighed, "She's just a child. How can I really argue with her? That's all. She's so unruly this time. When she comes back, I'll have her grounded. She won't be allowed out of the house anymore."
Ren Yaohua complained, "Grandmother, you knew Concubine Fang and you weren't on good terms, but you still let her come with you. If you let her go, she'll blame you for being too harsh on concubines, but if you ignore her, she'll always cause trouble. This time, since she didn't understand the rules and made a mistake, Mother, please keep her locked up. This will prevent her from getting out and causing trouble for you."
Ren Yaohua never minded playing the bad guy when it came to her half-sister, Ren Yaoying. If she were Li, she would definitely not allow Ren Yaoying any freedom at all. She would keep her locked up to see what evil thoughts she could come up with.
An hour later, Ren Yaoying was picked up by someone sent by the manager.
Fortunately, she really went to Zhou's house this time and did not wander around.
Ren Yaoying glanced at Li, then at Ren Yaohua and Ren Yaoqi, then stepped forward to pay her respects, and then stood there without saying a word.
Mrs. Li said in a rather gentle tone, "Yaoying, don't you know that it's a rule to ask for permission from your elders before going out?"
Ren Yaoying lowered her head and said, "Mother, you are not at home. Father went to the academy. Someone from the Zhou family said they had sent someone to the White Dragon Temple to ask for your instructions, so I went there."
Li frowned: "But I didn't see anyone from the Zhou family."
Nanny Zhou said, "Miss Nine, even if the Zhou family sent someone to ask Madam for permission, you should have waited for Madam to send someone back and say you could go out before you could leave. Didn't anyone teach you these rules before?"
Ren Yaoying bit her lip.
Mrs. Li sighed and said, "Go back and copy the Classic of Filial Piety twenty times. Also, from now on, you are not allowed to leave the house without my or your father's permission."
Ren Yaoying couldn't help but ask, "What if the Zhou family sends someone to pick me up again? Mother, will you agree to let me go out?"
Ren Yaoying said this. She subconsciously covered her chest. Inside her lapel was a jade magnolia pendant. It wasn't hers; Zhou Wen had slipped it into her hand today. Zhou Wen said he would have Zhou Rong pick her up next time to go to the Zhou family.
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