As soon as I stood still, I heard the maids outside paying their respects to the old master and the old lady in unison.
Ren Yaoqi's upright back stiffened, then he slowly took a breath and forced himself to relax.
The gentlemen who were originally sitting in the east side room immediately stood up from their seats. The eldest wife, who was personally arranging the dishes, quickly placed a plate of cold-mixed Fulu tofu in the southeast position of the kang table and hurried to the carved moon-shaped door.
Like everyone else in the room, Ren Yaoqi stood up straight, leaning forward slightly, with his hands hanging at his sides and his eyes half closed.
The eldest wife had only taken three or four steps to greet them when Old Master Ren and Old Madam Ren walked in.
Old Master Ren was fifty-six years old, tall and majestic, vigorous and vigorous, with a sharp gaze. Beside him stood Old Lady Ren, a few years older than him, with a round face, thin eyebrows and delicate eyes. Though not old, she had a dimple on each cheek, which made her look like she was smiling even when she wasn't, giving her an air of kindness for no apparent reason.
Ren Yaoqi watched the two people walk in, and one of them sat on the kang, lowered his head, and followed everyone to kowtow to Old Master Ren and Old Lady Ren.
She bowed and greeted with perfect movements, and listened to Old Master Ren's voice above her, which was as deep as the morning bell: "Everyone, get up."
Somehow she remembered the time when she left the Ren family in her previous life. It was this same voice that spoke from above her head with an unquestionable authority: "Even after you leave the Ren family, you must always remember that you are a member of the Ren family. Remember that it was the Ren family that allowed you to grow up without worries about food and clothing. Only when the Ren family remains standing can you, the daughters of the Ren family, gain a firm foothold in the world!"
She didn't know if every woman leaving the Ren family had to receive such instruction from the old man before leaving the house. She just wanted to sneer at the time. It was the first time she heard someone speak shameless words in such a high-sounding tone as if it were a matter of course.
Old Master Ren seemed to have forgotten that the girl from the Ren family who was about to go out was not going to get married.
Her life was completely ruined, but he could still talk to her calmly and ask her to give her last bit of energy to the family.
Someone bumped Ren Yaoqi's right arm lightly, which made her quickly come to her senses. She turned around and met the slightly surprised face of her fourth sister Ren Yaoyin.
It turned out that everyone had stood up, but she was still kneeling there motionless.
Ren Yaoqi pretended to be a little weak and stood up. Ren Yaoyin reached out and helped her up: "Fifth sister, are you still not fully recovered from your illness?"
Everyone's attention was drawn to her, and the eldest wife hurried over and touched her forehead: "What's wrong? Isn't it healed already?"
Ren Yaoqi calmly loosened the fists clenched beneath his sleeves and whispered, "I took the last dose of medicine when I got up this morning. I guess it's because the medicine is taking effect. My illness is completely cured."
Old Madam Ren said calmly, "If you're not feeling well, why are you here? Are there one or two people missing to greet me?"
The eldest wife smiled and tried to smooth things over: "Fifth girl is also filial, that's why she came here as soon as she recovered from her illness."
"Okay, let the children go back and have their meal." Master Ren lightly placed his hand on the table, and the room immediately became quiet.
Old Madam Ren waved her hand and glanced at the younger generations: "Hua'er and Yin'er, stay in my room. You all can go back."
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