As soon as Xuezhi went out, the little girls in the room gathered around her and asked her if she wanted anything to eat.
Soon, a wide variety of dishes were placed on the small table, all of which were Xiao Yining's favorites.
Golden roasted quail with crispy skin. Braised lion's head in a rich red sauce. Glutinous rice cakes sprinkled with icing sugar and filled with red bean paste. And finely chopped shredded beef stir-fried with sesame seeds.
When Luo Yining saw the table full of food, he wasn't surprised by the little girl's plump arms and legs. If she continued to be raised like this, it would only take a short time for her to become a fat girl.
At this time, the door curtain was lifted, and the maid guarding the door respectfully called out "Mother Xu".
Mother Xu served beside Old Lady Luo and was very prestigious in the mansion.
Mother Xu came over and saw what Luo Yining was eating, and immediately scolded the maids. After a busy meal, the food on the small table in front of Luo Yining was replaced with chicken porridge, accompanied by refreshing young cucumbers and two plates of pickles.
Mother Xu sat beside Luo Yining and coaxed her softly, "Sister, you have just recovered from your illness. You can't digest those greasy things. Come, drink more porridge." Mother Xu fed her half a bowl of chicken porridge, and then half a bowl of stewed pear syrup.
Luo Yining burped from eating so much that he said in a hoarse voice, "Mother Xu, I'm full."
Hearing her hoarse voice, Mother Xu couldn't help but feel distressed: "Seventh Miss, your body is precious. Don't be so naughty next time. Not only is the old lady sad, but even the eldest daughter far away in the capital is extremely anxious. If she weren't pregnant with your little nephew, she would definitely come back to see you."
Then he changed the subject and continued, "The Third Young Master took you out to play, and that's why he got into such a big trouble. The old lady has punished him by making him kneel in the ancestral hall for half a month. If it weren't for the master stopping her, the old lady would have given the Third Young Master a beating!"
Little Yining was doted on by everyone in the Luo family, from Old Lady Luo down to the maids and servants. Even if someone clashed with her, the old lady's mind was completely biased. She didn't care who was wrong, as her legitimate and well-behaved granddaughter certainly couldn't have done anything wrong. Even if she did, it was someone else who brought her up. In short, the well-behaved granddaughter was right.
Although Luo Shenyuan would later become a high-ranking official, a prime minister, decisive and ruthless, he was now just a lowly bastard, without any protection, and had no room to defend himself against his pampered legitimate sister.
Luo Yining felt sorry for Luo Shenyuan, too. Seeing her fall into the water, Luo Shenyuan jumped in to save her without a word. Upon bringing her back, both were soaking wet and running a high fever. Little Yining was taken to the hospital for treatment, while Luo Shenyuan was immediately punished to kneel in the ancestral hall. Old Lady Luo refused to listen to his explanations.
After saying this, Mother Xu stopped mentioning Luo Shenyuan and gently coaxed her to rest.
After lying down, Luo Yining was thinking about the incident of little Luo Yining falling into the water.
Seven or eight out of ten people who fall into the water have inside information.
Luo Yining couldn't help but guess that, judging by Xiao Yining's character of making enemies everywhere, he might have an inside story.
Luo Yining lay down and fell asleep again. When she awoke, she saw Old Lady Luo sitting by her bed, watching over her. She had been worried about her granddaughter these days and hadn't been in a good mood. She was almost seventy now, wearing a long, double-breasted, sandalwood brocade embroidery jacket with a brocade embroidery pattern, a jade eyebrow band, and her hair was neatly combed into a bun. A hint of fatigue crossed her features.
Seeing her granddaughter wake up, Mrs. Luo hurriedly asked the maid to bring a wrung hot towel and wiped her face herself. She also asked her if her throat still hurt and if she was thirsty.
Yining shook her head. Old Lady Luo's eyes reddened as she looked at her. "Meimei'er, ever since your elder sister got married, you've come to live with me. I've always spoiled you, giving you whatever you wanted. I'm old now, and my energy isn't great, so I often can't keep an eye on you. I never thought you'd cause such a mess..."
Yi Ning looked at the tired face of the gray-haired old woman, and her heart was moved. She whispered, "Grandma, it's my fault."
Yining also grew up without a mother, but she was lucky, at least she had her grandmother and elder sister to protect her.
"Do you know how you went wrong?"
Yi Ning commented on the little girl: "She is naughty and mischievous, and has upset her grandmother and sister."
Old Mrs. Luo reached out and took her granddaughter into her arms. Seeing that she had listened to her words, she smiled and said, "Grandma is protecting you and doting on my sister. Come on, sister, don't be sad. Come and take your medicine."
Miss Luo Yining lost her mother at a young age, and after her elder sister got married, she lived with Old Lady Luo. Old Lady Luo loved her like the apple of her eye, more than any other grandchild. This time, the old lady felt that her granddaughter had received a lesson, and her expression was much more relaxed.
Just after taking two sips of medicine, someone came to see Yining.
But Mrs. Luo's face darkened as soon as she saw this person.
The visitor was Lin Hairu, Xiao Yining's stepmother. She had been married for almost five years. She wore a light red brocade jacket and a gold hairpin in her hair, looking quite regal and luxurious. As soon as she entered, she had the maids bring in supplements, piling the table full.
Mrs. Luo scolded her in a deep voice: "What are you doing?"
Lin Hairu bowed to the old lady and said, "Madam, I brought some supplements for my sister. I told her to take good care of herself."
Old Mrs. Luo paused, as if she wanted to say something but couldn't, and pointed to a stool for her to sit down.
Lin Hairu pulled out a bracelet from her bosom and put Yining's gloves on it. "Mei Jie'er, I've heard that gold and silver represent wealth and can strengthen the body. Wearing this gold bracelet might help you recover faster."
Yining looked at the large gold bracelet that was as wide as her knuckles and felt her wrist growing heavier.
Lin Hairu, the stepmother, was truly a remarkable person. Her family was very wealthy, but she was unattractive and hadn't married until she was 20. That's when she became Luo Yining's father's second wife. Five years into her marriage, she still hadn't borne a child, and no amount of medical attention or medication had helped. Luo Yining's father didn't particularly like her, and her life grew increasingly boring. She simply frequented Old Lady Luo's residence, doting on Yining as if she were her own daughter.
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