She was so blunt, Chen was left speechless, not knowing what to say. She treated her like a niece when she needed her, but treated her like an enemy when she didn't. She was truly a bit of a meanie.
Back then, the Gu and Luo families had little contact, and she had thought they had drifted apart. Now, seeing Gu Jingming as a young and charming man, possessing all the best qualities, she naturally became interested. Whether it worked or not, it was just a matter of trying. What if Gu Jingming fell in love with Xiu Jie'er?
Chen looked at Yining's clean and gentle eyes, and suddenly felt that her mind was indeed too mature.
She smiled and said, "Mei Jie'er, your sister Yi Xiu's marriage, your aunt will naturally worry about it."
A maid came to ask about the banquet arrangements, and Chen covered her teacup and spoke to her. Luo Yixiu finally came over from the ladies, took Yining's hand, and said happily, "Look at you talking to mother happily. What are you talking about?"
Yining smiled and shook her head.
She didn't think the Gu family would let Gu Jingming marry a concubine's daughter, nor did she think it was possible for Yixiu.
But Fifth Sister treated her so well, how could she say something so hurtful? Let it go.
Lin Hairu took her back to the main room and told her not to go back. She had a maid bring her several pieces of clothing. The first was a water-red silk jacket with a garland pattern, and the second was a moon-white double-breasted jacket with red cherry blossoms scattered around it, the cuffs of which were intricately decorated with silk ribbons.
"Take a look at it, don't you think it looks good?" Lin Hairu brought it to her and smiled, pinching her delicate face. "Accompany your aunt to Xiangruizhai, and I'll make you two dresses. I see your aunt is also making clothes for your fourth and fifth sisters, so you can't leave Meijie behind. You're getting older now."
Yi Ning's heart was slightly moved when she heard this. She knew her stepmother was good to her, but she still felt comforted every time she heard this. Seeing Lin Hairu's plain face under the candlelight, she smiled and said, "Didn't you buy anything for yourself?"
As time went by, Luo Chengzhang naturally went to Aunt Qiao's house more often. But Yi Ning was with Lin Hairu, so he also spent seven or eight days a month with her. Now, in addition to mourning, Yi Ning also hoped that Lin Hairu would give her a younger brother.
Lin Hairu waved her hand to indicate that it was not necessary, and then said to her: "I think your sixth sister seems to have some feelings for your cousin Ming..."
Yining grabbed a handful of boiled peanuts from the table and ate them, peeling them one by one and placing them on a small celadon dish. "As long as she doesn't do anything that would bring disgrace upon the family, why should you care what she does?"
If she really went too far, someone would come and slap her in the face. Yi Ning was not worried.
Lin Hairu said worriedly, "Your cousin Ming is a good person, but it's a pity that he is a little older than you. But it doesn't matter. If you really get engaged, he will just wait for you for a few more years." Lin Hairu was thinking intently and nodded thoughtfully.
Yining's peanuts got stuck in her throat, and she started coughing. The maids and servants saw this and quickly brought her some hot water. They fed her and massaged her back before she finally stopped. Rubbing her chest, Yining said with difficulty, "Mother, please don't say things like that. Cousin Ming is so old, and I'm so young."
"What's the big deal?" Lin Hairu leaned over and said to her, "I have a niece who was engaged when she was ten years old. The man was six years older than her, and she married him after she came of age. Because he was older, he doted on her. He was afraid she would be unhappy, so he didn't even have a concubine. Everyone says my niece is lucky, she was married to be spoiled. She's in her early twenties but looks like she's fifteen or sixteen."
Yi Ning asked her again: "How many people like this can there be?"
Fortunately, Lin Hairu was just talking. If Yi Ning got engaged too early, she would always feel that Yi Ning would get married early, and she wanted Yi Ning to stay with her for a few more years. She loved Yi Ning the most in the family, and she almost wanted to follow her to the next place. What if her future in-laws bullied her? What if she didn't have enough money, or her husband wanted to take her dowry?
Lin Hairu felt terrified just thinking about it. She would definitely keep a close eye on Yi Ning whenever she proposed marriage.
Lin Hairu was thinking about Yining's lifelong affairs. Yining yawned and went back to sleep, letting her stepmother think about it slowly.
The next morning, Yining was woken up again. It was still dark outside, and only the early-rising maids were sweeping the floor. A few stars were still visible in the sky. Yining yawned, her hand covering her mouth. Lin Mao stood before her, full of energy, and said, "Cousin Yining, you said you were going to the back mountains today."
Yining finally got used to the new bed and slept soundly. Hearing this, she really wanted to strangle him to death.
It’s not even daybreak yet, why are you going to the back mountain?
Seeing her sleepy look, Lin Mao found her even cuter. Just like his old puppy, it would curl up in its basket and sleep all day, looking like it hadn't woken up yet. If he teased it with his finger, it would suck on it as if wanting milk, which was very adorable.
Lin Mao patted her soft pink face and urged, "Cousin, wake up quickly, we are going to climb the mountain!"
Yining finally stood up and said through gritted teeth, "Xuezhi, ask the kitchen to make a bowl of noodles for my cousin. Wake me up after he finishes eating."
She returned to the warm room, threw on her satin shoes, and crawled into the quilt, buried in the quilt and fell asleep again without moving.
I didn’t expect this girl to be a little grumpy when she woke up.
Lin Mao looked at Xuezhi, who didn't react, and said to her, "Your lady said she would treat me to noodles. I want shredded pork noodles with two spoonfuls of sesame sauce."
Xuezhi was a good-tempered person. She bent down with a smile and went to give instructions to the kitchen.
When Yi Ning came out again, she pointed and found that there were actually four people sitting in her yard. Xuezhi walked over and said to her with a smile, "Just now, Master Gu came over and smelled the aroma of noodles and asked for a bowl of noodles. Then Miss Six also smelled the aroma of noodles and asked for another bowl of noodles...Now Miss Fifth's noodles are cooking. I think the noodles in our small kitchen are particularly fragrant. Would you like a bowl, my dear?"
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