Chapter 9
Youyang followed Nanny He to the front hall to wait.
"Miss, please sit here for a while. My young lady will be here soon." Nanny He bowed and left the front hall.
The decoration in the hall is fresh and elegant, and all the furnishings are mainly plain colors. Above the first seat hangs a plaque with golden characters - "德齐帱载".
Youyang found a place to sit down, and with a glance, he saw Qingyun with a stern face, clutching his hands, standing aside awkwardly, his eyes fixed on the door, as if facing a great enemy.
"Don't be nervous, I'm here." To ease her mood, You Yang took the initiative to talk to her: "Where is Daniu?"
Only then did Qingyun withdraw his gaze from the door.
"Daniu has gone to help move things. Miss, do you want to see him for something?"
You Yang's eyes moved, and she shook her head lightly, "Nothing, just a casual question."
There are many servants in the Wen Mansion, and she didn't bring any gifts, so why would she move anything? Who knows what she was doing.
Now that he has recovered his memory, she has no control over what he wants to do.
"Are you You Yang?"
Outside the front hall, a middle-aged woman in a blue and white Suzhou embroidered dress walked in slowly, supported by Nanny He.
This is Wen Qing, the talented woman who became famous in the capital when she was young. She is proficient in music, chess, calligraphy and painting, and has an excellent skill in Suzhou embroidery.
She should have had a bright future, but after the misfortune and divorce, she became a recluse and gradually faded out of people's sight.
Wen Qingren, as her name suggests, loves the colors green and blue. Even though she is now middle-aged and has a few fine lines on her face due to the passage of time, her cool and elegant temperament has not diminished, but has instead added a bit of charm.
You Yang stood up and knelt to salute, "Mother."
She felt an inexplicable sense of familiarity from the first time she saw Wen Qing.
Wen Qing and You Yang met each other's eyes, their expressions paused, their eyes trembled uncontrollably, their hands hidden in their wide sleeves were clasped together, and they took an imperceptible deep breath.
She opened her mouth, wanting to speak but stopping herself. The words she wanted to say finally condensed into three words: "Grown up."
Wen Qing couldn't help but keep her eyes on You Yang. When her eyes touched the glaring red rash on her forearm, she lost her mind and strode forward to grab her wrist, lifted her wide sleeves and asked her, "What's going on with that arm?"
You Yang was caught off guard by the sudden intimacy and took a step back unconsciously. "It's just the rubbing of my clothes, it's nothing."
Seeing that she was so repulsed by him, Wen Qing lowered his eyes slightly, his heart filled with sadness. He let go of her hand and passed by her.
She turned her back to everyone and ordered in a cold voice, "There's no need to wear this tattered dress anymore. Madam He, take her to change into something new."
"yes."
Nanny He took Youyang to the inner room. She thought that the clothes she had found temporarily might not fit her, so she asked Qingyun to get the newly bought clothes to wear.
Before anyone was told to leave, Nanny He came back quickly, holding clothes.
At this point, You Yang couldn't refuse and had to put it on.
On the tray were a brand new Xizi blue-green outer shirt with auspicious cloud patterns, a Yangfei pink peony long skirt, and an exquisite pearl waist chain.
You Yang just touched it casually and could clearly feel that the material of this dress was even better than the most expensive dress in the shop.
The two of them first helped Youyang apply anti-itching and repairing ointment before changing her into new clothes.
After putting it on, she realized that the dress fit her exceptionally well. Youyang picked up the sleeves and took a closer look at the exquisite orchid pattern made of Suzhou embroidery on it, feeling very happy.
Originally, she just wanted to use the rash on her body to test Wen Qing's attitude towards her. Acting pitiful could gain Wen Qing's sympathy and would make it easier to resolve the gap. It would be enough to have someone to rely on. Unexpectedly, she could also earn an extra set of beautiful dresses.
Nanny He was also happy to see You Yang smile, "As long as the young lady likes it."
"The pattern on it was embroidered by the young lady herself."
"Embroidered by my mother?" Youyang gently stroked the embroidery pattern and felt that the embroidery method looked familiar.
Suddenly I remembered the burnt clothes I was wearing when I came here. Qingyun said it was Suzhou embroidery.
Nanny He nodded. "Although the young lady seems so cold to you, she actually cares about you more than anyone else. Madam has altered this dress many times, but never had the chance to give it to you. This time, she finally wears it."
You Yang understood the deep meaning behind Madam He's words, "I understand Madam He's intentions."
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Wen Qing was waiting in the front hall, his fingertips pinching the cup holder so hard that they turned white. He couldn't help but look outside. After seeing You Yang changed into new clothes, an almost imperceptible smile appeared on his face.
After You Yang thanked Wen Qing, silence fell between the two again.
A quarter of an hour passed before Wen Qing finally asked, "I haven't visited you in all these years. Do you feel resentful?"
You Yang raised his eyes to meet hers which were filled with complicated emotions, "I have resented it before."
After hearing what she said, Qingyun looked at Youyang worriedly.
Before You Yang could finish her words, Wen Qing's face turned cold and he said sternly, "If you have any grievances, then just don't come to visit me."
"I divorced that You long ago. I've never cared for you in all these years, and I've never fulfilled my motherly duties. It's understandable that you don't come to see me. You won't be labeled as unfilial, and I don't need to ruin your reputation."
She turned to leave, her steps even more unsteady than when she came.
“But now I don’t blame you anymore.”
After You Yang said this, Wen Qing's steps seemed to be nailed to the ground and he could not move.
She followed her heart, as if she was You Yang in the storybook, expressing all the pain in her heart.
“When I was hurt and crying as a child, I used to blame others for having caring parents, but I didn’t.”
"Later, when I grew up and understood more, I realized that when a couple divorces, there are no exceptions, and the child can only go back to the father's family. Only then did I understand the mother's painstaking efforts and her powerlessness."
"But despite this, the mother did not give up caring for her daughter. The daughter knew that the new clothes she had received over the years were all made by her mother, and the Suzhou embroidery on them was exactly the same as the one on her mother. Without her mother's dedication, the daughter might not have been able to grow up safely."
"Mother, are you going to abandon Yangyang too?"
Wen Qing was not a cold-blooded person. How could she not feel sorry for the child she had given birth to after ten months of pregnancy and a near-death experience?
Just listening to these few words from her made me burst into tears.
Her shoulders couldn't stop shaking, she turned around suddenly, ran over and hugged You Yang,
"It was your mother's incompetence that prevented her from bringing you up properly, causing you to suffer so much in the countryside."
You Yang was touched, tears in her eyes, she hugged Wen Qing back, feeling the warmth that did not belong to her.
Is this what it feels like to have a mother?
The mother and daughter opened their hearts and removed the barriers in their hearts. Nanny He and Qingyun smiled with their eyes narrowed into slits.
"I came here suddenly this time and didn't bring anything for Mother. I won't take out the things Liu Mei gave me to bother Mother. I'll exchange them all for money."
Wen Qing raised his head and said proudly, "Yangyang did a good job. This person is very cunning. If she shows her kindness for no reason, there must be nothing good about it. Just take it and exchange it."
"If you run out of money in the future, come and find me. I've been doing some business in Beijing over the years and have saved up some money. I've also saved up quite a bit for your dowry. Now that you're back with me, I won't let you go through the hard times you once had."
Wen Qing wanted You Yang to stay for dinner and was reluctant to let her leave.
When Wen Pinggui came back later, he was very happy to hear the servant outside the mansion say that Youyang had arrived, and he quickened his pace to walk over.
He was so happy that he lost his composure and rushed in. When he saw You Yang sitting in front of the table, his wrinkled old face suddenly became uneasy. He didn't know how to get along with You Yang, so he looked at his daughter for help.
Wen Qing couldn't help laughing. It was rare to see his usually serious and stern father showing such a helpless expression.
"Yangyang, this is your grandfather."
You Yang saw his expression change with nervousness and thought that this little old man with almost completely white hair looked quite cute.
She stood up and called out affectionately, "Grandfather."
“Hey!”
Wen Pinggui felt warm in his heart when he was called. He was no longer nervous and just smiled foolishly, with his eyes disappearing from the smile.
She kept adding more food to You Yang's plate at the table. "You're so thin, so the You family won't give you food? Come on, eat more. It's a rare visit."
The three generations of the family were having a great time at the dinner table, and they didn't reluctantly send Youyang back to the carriage until the sun went down.
Returning to the deserted gate of You Mansion, the warmth and intimacy of the Wen family seemed like a beautiful dream.
Now that the dream is over, she has to return to reality.
As soon as Liu Mei got off the carriage, the snobbish nanny beside her came out angrily with several servants.
You Yang looked at them warily.
"What is Mammy going to do?"
"Arrest those two servants who instigated the young lady to go on such a riot."
You Yang protected the two of them with her hands, and was pushed away by the servant before she could react. Fortunately, she held onto the bicycle frame in time, otherwise she would have fallen to the ground and would have been bleeding.
"Miss, be careful!" Qingyun was roughly supported by sticks and could hardly save himself, but he still cared about her safety.
Seeing You Yang almost being pushed down by these people, Song Yunlan's face suddenly darkened. He glared fiercely at the nanny on the steps, clenching his fists but not resisting.
After catching the two people, the nanny gave Youyang a strange smile and half-knelt to salute.
"Master knows that Miss went to the Wen Mansion to visit her mother today. He has been worried about her safety since she left. But Miss left in the morning and didn't return until nightfall. Master is furious because she is not home."
"Originally, we wanted to discipline the young lady according to the family rules, but Madam felt sorry for her and couldn't bear to see her get hurt. She persuaded Master that it must be the fault of these two servants. They didn't remind or restrain the young lady and allowed her to act recklessly, so they had to punish them a little."
She pointed at the two unfamiliar maids beside her and said, "Send the young lady back. You two will stay and serve her from now on."
The two maids were embarrassed when they heard this and looked at each other. However, due to the nanny's horrified expression, they had no choice but to accept it.
"yes."
The nanny left with a large group of people. Two unfamiliar maids looked unhappy and came to You Yang with a curt greeting, "Miss, please come back with us."
You Yang didn't even bother to look at them, and was ready to pass the two of them and catch up. They were coming with such force that if they were not stopped, Qing Yun and Song Yunlan would be in trouble.
Song Yunlan might have someone protecting her, but she is the only one who can protect her Qingyun.
"Miss, please don't be disobedient. Just follow us back to the courtyard." The two men each put an arm in front of Youyang.
You Yang gave her a resounding slap in the face, "Bitch, why do you care where I go?"
People who practice martial arts are naturally stronger, and she attacked without any warning and knocked someone down. The two of them covered their faces and looked up at You Yang in horror.
You Yang simply stepped over the two people, picked up her skirt and strode after them.
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