As for Yan Jinsi and Yan Jinfei, although Yan Jinsi has a sharp tongue, she once defended her own younger sister.
But as for those who were separated from their mothers, let alone Yan Nangui, even if it was Yan Nanji, she mainly just fooled them back then.
My feelings for my elder brother remain that of a young general, and my future depends on that.
Yan Jinfei is even more heartless; she doesn't even care about her own mother, let alone others.
But now, with the change in Yan Nangui, the whole family has changed.
Yan Nanxu can now understand the suffering Yan Nangui went through back then. Of course, this understanding isn't based on personal experience, but rather on a willingness to reflect on it more deeply.
They could also understand the tragedy of the younger brother being spoiled and mistreated by the princess.
Once suspicion and resentment towards the eldest princess arose, she felt even less affection for her two younger sisters.
Over the past year or so, through their correspondence and the exchange of gifts, Yan Nangui has come to appreciate the bond between them and his siblings.
At this moment, I can finally think of my sister without worry.
The group went to the palace to pay their respects, and a grand banquet was held that evening.
However, it was still early, and everyone had time to leave the palace and return home.
After the audience ended and everyone came out, the Crown Prince said, "General Yan won't be leaving until after the New Year. Let's have a get-together at your residence tomorrow or the day after. Nan Gui must be missing you too."
"Your Highness, I thank you. I will pay my respects when the time comes," Yan Nanxu said.
Upon returning to the Yan family home, there was naturally another round of lively greetings and pleasantries.
In any case, the eldest princess must be smiling broadly at him right now.
However, things weren't so harmonious. Today, Yan Nanxu returned home, and naturally, Yan Jinsi and his wife also came.
She was heavily pregnant and wasn't very polite to Mrs. Yin from the start.
When Yan Nanxu returned, his words were still not very pleasant.
"My sister-in-law came back first and went to visit everyone else, but she didn't come to my place. I'm heavily pregnant and it's inconvenient for me. I couldn't wait for her anyway. Instead, she went to see my eldest sister." Yan Jinsi snorted, "I'm not saying this to be mean, but my eldest sister is now a concubine. Why would my sister-in-law bother to go and see her?"
Lady Yin was originally the daughter of a military officer and grew up on the frontier. After getting married, she took charge of the household.
How good can one's temper be?
I've been fed up with this mess at the Yan family's place for days, so I'm just keeping it to myself.
Even with her composure, she couldn't hold back after hearing Yan Jinsi speak like that today.
Ironically, even though Yan Jinsi's words were so harsh, the old lady remained silent as if she were deaf, and just kept drinking her tea.
A surge of anger rushed to his head: "Although my third sister is a princess, her surname is Yan, not Shu. Or is it that my third sister and I are not related by age, but by the relationship of ruler and subject? If so, then I should indeed pay my respects."
“But if we’re talking about seniority, shouldn’t my third sister come to see me? It’s true that my eldest sister is the Crown Prince’s concubine, but since ancient times, a woman has to obey her husband after marriage. My eldest sister is a concubine of the Imperial Concubine, but now she is a member of the Crown Prince’s household. Between her and me, we can’t just talk about seniority.”
“I was born on the frontier and don’t know much about the rules in the capital. If I’m wrong, my third sister should at least forgive me. Or is it that in the capital, the eldest sister-in-law really doesn’t matter much? If that’s the case, then I have nothing to say.”
"Look at what you're saying. She's young and doesn't know any better. How can she say such a thing?" The princess smiled and said, "You're just too quick to speak. If you want to see your sister-in-law, just say so. You have to beat around the bush. Your sister-in-law understands that you're pregnant and it's inconvenient for you, so naturally she doesn't blame you."
The eldest princess swallowed her anger, after all, she could sense the current situation, and making good relations was always the right thing to do.
“Your Highness is too kind. Third Sister is not young anymore. But I think that although Third Sister is a princess, she shouldn’t speak like that. Even if Eldest Sister is a concubine, she is still a royal concubine. The Crown Prince’s concubines are not people without status. Why does Third Sister speak as if it’s something shameful?”
“The eldest princess is a member of the royal family. His Highness the Crown Prince is the eldest princess’s only direct nephew. If people hear you acting like this, they will say that you are disrespecting the Crown Prince.”
Yan Jinsi swallowed her anger after being coldly glared at by the Princess.
At this moment, the old lady said, "Alright, alright, we all have to go to the palace tonight. Let's quickly prepare the meal. After eating, everyone should rest for a while. We still need to change our clothes."
Then everyone let go of this layer.
After lunch, everyone rested and returned to the small courtyard. This courtyard had been uninhabited for many years.
This is where Yan Nanxu lived when he was a child, but it has been renovated quite well.
As soon as they entered and closed the courtyard gate, Madam Yin erupted.
"What a bunch of cowards! What kind of family is this? The old ones are all crooked, they died before they were even alive. The young ones are all crooked, they're tiny but already half-baked. And the middle one is so scheming! And she calls herself a princess? I think she's just a country bumpkin."
His swearing, a mix of local dialect and angry curses, terrified everyone who had been assigned from the manor.
"Yin! How can you speak like that?" Yan Nanxu frowned after a long silence.
"What the hell are you yelling for! What did I say wrong? If I included you, you'd be a complete coward! Don't give me that airs. I look down on your whole family. Do you even act like an elder? Even concubines are better than them! Are you so precious just because you're a concubine? Are you so precious just because you're a second wife?"
"You still have the nerve to say your sister has a bad temper? Is that all? If I were her, I'd grab a knife and stab all of you cowards."
Yan Nanxu covered her face: "Calm down, calm down, someone's watching..."
Madam Yin glanced at them, and everyone knelt down.
"What did I say?"
The group exchanged bewildered glances, and an older woman quickly said, "We servants didn't attend to them personally, so we didn't know."
Only then did Madam Yin give a satisfied hum and go inside.
Yan Nanxu's face turned bright red, and he could only silently follow her inside.
The people brought from the north hurriedly helped everyone up with smiles and said kind words.
Inside the house, Yan Nanxu smiled apologetically: "With your temper, you can scold me all you want when we get back. This is the capital."
"The capital, I know it's the capital. Can't you see that yourself? What kind of family is this? You're blaming me for cursing? If the old lady had said anything, would this house be in such a mess? Do you know that the servants in this mansion are divided into several factions?" Madam Yin snorted.
"Sigh, that's exactly why Dad has to leave. Don't be angry, we'll leave after the New Year."
As long as the old lady doesn't suffer any losses, that's fine.
Madam Yin took a deep breath: "I haven't congratulated my husband yet, and now he's a marquis. I've been impolite."
"Oh dear, please don't, please don't... I'm flattered." Yan Nanxu took three steps back.
It's probably unlikely, but this isn't the first time he's encountered the Yin family's fierceness. He's quite taken to it.
Madam Yin glared at him: "You don't seem to miss me at all."
Yan Nanxu laughed and hugged him tightly: "I came back and saw you throwing a tantrum and yelling at people, I had no choice but to..."
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