For a seven-year-old child, it was really unexpected for him to suddenly have so many things after his grandmother died.
Yining was stunned for a moment and then came to his senses.
Old Lady Luo had worked hard for most of her life. Besides the wealth she had built for her two sons, she also had quite a bit of her own stuff. Among other things, she owned four or five farms in Baoding, where she grew millet and wheat annually, bringing in a bountiful harvest. She also owned a rice shop and a spice shop in Qingyuan County. And a pawnshop in the more distant Dingzhou. Her private treasury had accumulated considerable wealth over the years. When Old Lady Luo reviewed the account books, Yining had seen them too.
She left it to her.
The people from the first and second houses parted on bad terms. Chen led Luo Yiyu and Luo Yixiu out of the main hall. Luo Yixiu looked back at Yining, wanting to say something but stopping herself. Finally, she let go of her mother's hand and ran to Yining, saying to her, "Yining, don't be sad..."
Luo Yiyu turned around and glanced at his sister, and said coldly: "Luo Yixiu, what are you talking about there? Come here quickly."
Yi Ning stood beside Lin Hairu and watched Luo Yixiu walk away with Chen and Luo Yiyu. She wondered if Yixiu would ever be so affectionate with her again. Yi Ning sighed inwardly, then suddenly felt a pat on the head.
Luo Shenyuan came up.
"Yining, come on, I'll accompany you to pack your things." He took the lead and walked in front, like a tall barrier that could block the wind and rain for her.
Yining smiled slightly again.
People have joys and sorrows, separations and reunions, and the moon waxes and wanes. She has seen a lot of these things.
If it weren't for her third brother's planning and helping her deal with her grandmother's will, how could Chen let go so easily?
She followed him and took Luo Shenyuan's hand. He paused, then took her hand in return and led her ahead.
Lin Hairu looked at the backs of the two siblings and sighed, "The relationship between the two siblings has become even better."
"They are all children without biological mothers." Ruixiang beside her suddenly added.
Then she added, "The Third Young Master has grown up because the Second Madam and the Seventh Young Lady treated him well. He reciprocated and naturally treated the Seventh Young Lady well too. Look at the Third Young Master's tactics today... You must treat the Third Young Master well in the future!"
Lin Hairu thought this was natural, and told the maid behind her to go over and help Yining pack her things.
The next day, Yining packed his things into seven or eight boxes and moved them one by one to Lin Hairu's place.
Yining stood in the room and took one last look. It was completely empty, with only the sandalwood curtains still hanging. As the sun set over the mountains, a pale golden light streamed into the room, and fine dust flew. Things had changed, and people hadn't.
Finally, she picked up the porcelain jar that held the turtle and said to Luo Shenyuan, "Third brother, let's go."
Luo Shenyuan saw the turtle in her porcelain jar flip over, its four claws swishing in the air, but she was clinging to the jar, oblivious. He smiled faintly. He led Yining out of the main hall, holding this tiny person, thinking silently to himself.
This was his sister, he would love her, discipline her, and take her under his wing for protection.
After Mrs. Luo is gone, Yining will not be bullied by anyone.
Yining didn't know what Luo Shenyuan was thinking, but his expression was so calm, nothing could stump him.
Although it was still the period of Mrs. Luo's funeral, the maids and servants in Lin Hairu's courtyard were all happy. Lin Hairu had been married to the Luo family for five years without any children. Although she had adopted Luo Shenyuan as her legitimate son, he was grown up and lived in the outer courtyard. This was the first time a child had lived in this house.
Lin Hairu's maid even brought out a number of cloth tigers and dolls of the twelve zodiac animals to decorate Yining's new home. When Yining asked how they came up with all these things, the maid smiled and said, "We've been looking forward to Madam having a child, so we prepared them long ago."
Seeing their cheerfulness, Yi Ning didn't know what to say; she had long outgrown her fondness for dolls. The maid, knowing the family was in mourning, didn't decorate excessively. But the maids did pull out a golden nanmu from the bottom of Lin Hairu's closet and give it to her.
When Yining saw that it was actually a whole piece of golden nanmu, he quickly stood up and asked, "Can I use this?"
The old woman smiled and nodded: "Don't worry, it's just that the mistress has already chosen it. She will move in some other things in a while."
Lin Hairu was still busy outside, and Yi Ning couldn't find anyone to tell her she didn't need it. She watched with dismay as the maids brought in a gold-and-jade screen, a whole pot of jade bonsai, and a rosewood treasure box. The cushions on the Luohan bed were made of blue silk, but they were woven with silver threads.
Xuezhi couldn't even help with the package she was carrying. The maids and servants in Lin Hairu's room were busy as hell, not wanting her to get involved. She felt it was inappropriate: "...This can't be allowed! Sister, you need to talk to the Second Madam."
Yi Ning was also a little troubled and told the maid to put her things away first. She quickly went outside to look for Lin Hairu.
When Lin Hairu saw her coming, she put down her things and asked the housekeeper to wait by the side. She asked her, "Yining, do you like the new house?"
Yi Ning was helpless and said to her, "Mom, my grandmother just passed away, and I'm in mourning. I can't live in a too luxurious place..."
Lin Hairu slapped her head and realized that she had chosen those things long ago. She had been so busy with the funeral these days that she had forgotten about it.
She said with a bit of regret: "That's true. Then I'll put it away for you and use it after the mourning period is over."
The furniture they had just moved in was moved out again. Xuezhi personally selected some simple, elegant pieces for Yining. However, Lin Hairu's maids insisted on hanging the cloth tigers and zodiac dolls on her account. Yining placed the porcelain turtle jar on the treasure cabinet and, gazing at the brand new house, thought to herself that she had finally moved on.
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