The Lei family, which was once prominent in Yanbei, now has only two brothers left, Lei Ting and Lei Zhen.
Twenty-six-year-old Lei Ting became the head of the Lei family.
Because there was no one else around, Rong saw that her granddaughter was curious about the affairs of the Lei family and talked to her about the Lei family's past.
The head of the Lei family was a young talent, having taken the helm at the age of eighteen. In just a few years, he had accumulated a considerable fortune for the Lei family, so his return to Yunyang City did not seem as shabby as it had been a decade or so ago. Of course, the Yun family was much more prosperous than it was in the past, but back then, when the Yun family first moved back from the south, they had very little financial resources.
When the Lei family first returned to Yunyang City, it would have taken them quite a while to regain their footing here. However, the young patriarch Lei Ting had extraordinary skills and abilities, and coupled with the Lei family's status as an established aristocratic family, the Lei family was able to regain their footing in the Yanbei aristocratic families in a very short period of time.
Rong's words showed that he was very optimistic about the future of the Lei family.
Ren Yaoqi listened to Rong's narration but always felt that something was wrong, and couldn't help but fall into deep thought.
Rong had already gone straight to the inner courtyard of the Lei family: "...The patriarch of the Lei family originally had a first wife, Ms. Qiao, who passed away a few years ago, leaving behind a daughter who is only four years old this year. She is now being raised by her great-grandmother. The old lady of the Lei family is not old and rarely attends social events. I heard that she is also a vegetarian. Recently, she has been rumored to be looking to remarry the patriarch of the Lei family."
When other people bring up these gossips, it always gives people a feeling of idleness, but when Rong tells it in such a leisurely manner, it makes people feel relaxed and comfortable, and not abrupt.
Rong Shi wanted her granddaughter to know more about the situation in Yunyang City so that she wouldn't be at a disadvantage when dealing with it. The Lei family had only recently arrived in Yanbei, and most people didn't know much about them yet. Therefore, Rong Shi mentioned the Lei family in detail.
In addition, Rong also talked to her about several other aristocratic families in Yunyang City, and even changed two cups of tea.
Ren Yaoqi understood her grandmother's good intentions and listened attentively. As far as she could remember, she and her grandmother, Rong Shi, had never been particularly close, but Rong Shi still loved her. Her love wasn't expressed in meticulous attention, but in imparting as much knowledge as possible.
The sound of drums was heard outside again, and many pretty maids came in, each holding a basket in their hands, and asked the sisters and wives for prizes one by one.
Just like the last ice skating competition, the bet is still on which team will win.
However, the dragon boats launched were all sent by various families in Yunyang City, such as the Yanbei Palace, the Yun family, the Su family, the Lin family, etc., all of which sent their own dragon boats to participate. Generally speaking, in addition to supporting their own dragon boats, each family also gave gifts to other families' boats.
In this kind of situation, dragon boat racing is actually a sport where winning or losing is not the key. The real focus is participation, and no one is really aiming for the championship. Because the champion every year is usually the Yanbei Palace.
So, despite the bustle outside, there were only a few people actually participating in the extravaganza; everyone was busy bonding. Ren Yaoqi wasn't particularly interested in this either, and when the maid came over to ask for the prize, she took out the silver she had prepared as a prize.
Ren Yaoqi sat with Rong for a while, talking in low voices, and the atmosphere was harmonious.
Until the maid Sang Zhen who was guarding outside ran in and said, "Sister, Miss Hongying, the princess's companion, is here. The princess has just boarded the big ship. If you go out, go to the big ship to find her."
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