Departure
As she spoke, she was about to ask the two to go and pay their respects to Qin Yuyao. However, Qin Yuyao stopped her, saying, "Madam, I appreciate your kindness. Madam Liang already bought two maids to keep me company, and now I need two more. I'm afraid my room can't accommodate so many people."
After hearing this, Jinyu and Qingyu took a half step forward and saluted towards Aunt Zhang: "Hello, Aunt Zhang."
Seeing this, Nanny Zhang continued with a smile on her face, saying, "The second young lady in this mansion has at least ten maids. When we return to the Prime Minister's Mansion, the eldest young lady will naturally need more maids for her own courtyard. The eldest lady originally wanted to give you two personal maids. In this case, these two can serve as drudge maids."
The two maids had turned pale when they saw that they were almost sent back. When they saw that Aunt Zhang had sent them out again, they all looked relieved.
Qin Yuyao glanced at the two maids and smiled: "Thank you for your kindness, Madam."
Seeing that she was sensible, Aunt Zhang was satisfied: "Then this old servant will be waiting. Miss, you only need to pack a few important things today. I don't think there are many things on the farm."
After saying this, Nanny Zhang swayed back to the carriage outside the manor. The manor looked shabby, and she was afraid that sleeping here for a night would make her bones ache.
Seeing Aunt Zhang leave, the two maids knew their situation. They hurried forward and knelt down and said, "Miss, this servant is Chunmei."
"My name is Xia Ju."
After that, the two of them bowed again. Qin Yuyao had just rejected them, leaving them feeling uncomfortable, so now they naturally wanted to curry favor with her.
Qin Yuyao remained silent, only slightly raising her chin. Jin Yu, standing by, stepped forward and said with a smile, "My two sisters must be tired from the journey. Come with me to clean up first. With Madam Liang and Qingyu here, it's no problem."
After the two left, Nanny Liang said with some concern, "Miss, it's still early for Old Madam Qin's birthday banquet. The family invited you back so soon, I'm afraid it's not their intention."
Qin Yuyao grew up under her care. After the previous wife passed away, the master married the current first wife. Not long after the first wife became pregnant, she sent Qin Yuyao to this manor on the grounds of incompatibility.
Now I remember that I have such a daughter. If it weren't for the fact that Old Madam Qin still cares about this granddaughter and often asks people to send her some things, I'm afraid she would have been reduced to selling land to make a living.
Patting the back of Nanny Liang's hand, Qin Yuyao stood up and said, "It's okay. It's just a Hongmen Feast. If there are any problems, you and I can come back."
Staying in this farm, everywhere is filled with memories of my time with Luan Zhengya. Instead of being reminded of her by the things she saw, why not take this opportunity to see the scenery elsewhere?
Shengjing is definitely more interesting than Taoyuan Village. I will definitely be able to find some new things to do there, and naturally I will have no time to care about love affairs.
Three days later.
Several carriages slowly stopped in front of the Right Prime Minister's Mansion. The curtain of the leading carriage was opened first, and Qin Yuyao, supported by Qingyu, stepped down from the stool put down by the coachman.
If the eldest lady's daughter had returned home, she would have been waiting at the door to greet her. However, Qin Yuyao, as the eldest daughter who had been away from home for a long time, was not surprisingly ignored.
Only Madam Qin sent a maid to wait at the door for a long time. Seeing Qin Yuyao slowly getting off the carriage, her eyes lit up. She felt that this young lady had the appearance of a rich lady.
The man in the mansion is almost like a little ancestor, thinking so. Chunlan stepped forward and saluted, smiling and said: "The eldest lady is finally back. Old Madam Qin has missed you for many days. Let the servants take these luggage back to the courtyard. I will take you to Old Madam Qin's courtyard to talk." As she said this, she turned sideways and asked Qin Yuyao to follow.
Seeing this, Qin Yuyao smiled and replied, "I miss grandma too. If it weren't for grandma's constant concern, I wouldn't be where I am today."
Qingyu and Jinyu exchanged a glance, ignoring the luggage behind them as they hurried to catch up. Nanny Liang paused behind them, but stayed behind.
For Madam Liang, this mansion was not only a place she was revisiting, but also a place where she had suffered in the past, so naturally, she had nothing much to look forward to. Now that she was back, she decided to take care of the young lady and make her live a good life.
After passing through several small gardens and corridors, they finally stopped in front of the largest courtyard. Chunlan smiled and greeted the two maids sweeping the courtyard, then asked Qin Yuyao to wait outside.
When the curtain was opened, Madam Qin, who usually should be resting, was seen chatting with the eldest lady.
Many thoughts were running through her mind, but she didn't show them on her face. She just smiled cheerfully and said, "Greetings to Old Madam Qin and Madam."
"Madam Zhang who serves the eldest lady has just returned, but I am quick on my feet. I will invite the eldest lady back right away." Chunlan's voice was loud and clear, and everyone in the room could hear it clearly.
After hearing the word "young lady", Mrs. Lin, who was sitting on a chair drinking tea, paused holding the teacup, then put the teacup on the table beside her.
"It seems that Yuyao is back, and mother still cares about her. She just came home, so please come over to talk." Mrs. Lin's voice was a little sharp. Although she said nice things, they didn't sound pleasant to people's ears.
Madam Qin raised her eyelids, her eyes showing genuine joy: "Please come in quickly. I was wondering why there was a magpie calling in front of the house today. It turns out that Yuyao has returned."
Mrs. Lin stiffened, lowering her eyes and curling her lips in disdain. This young lady would be sent away again in a few days. By then, her days at the farm would be precious.
Qin Yuyao waited at the door for a while, her eyes fixed on one spot. She ignored the servants who passed by and cast curious glances at her.
Seeing Chunlan walking out quickly, she called out, "Miss, please come in quickly. Old Madam Qin has been missing you for a long time."
Inside the house, Old Lady Qin lost interest in talking to Lady Lin. Lady Lin was also somewhat curious about this stepdaughter whom she had only met a few times, and for a moment she fell silent.
As the beaded curtain was lifted, the two looked over and saw a young girl in green clothes walking in with a graceful figure.
Her skin was pale, and as she walked, her sleeves swayed slightly, revealing incredibly slender fingers. The most striking thing about her was her small, delicate face. Beneath her thin, dark eyebrows lay a pair of eyes as bright as black jade, as if soaked in water.
Qin Yuyao raised her eyes and looked at the two people in the room, revealing a faint smile: "Greetings, Grandmother and Madam, Grandmother, how are you?"
A beauty is beautiful in every part of her body. Even the part of her neck that is exposed when she salutes is white and beautiful.
Madam Qin said cheerfully, "Yuyao, come forward and let Grandma take a good look. Grandma's eyesight is blurry now, so you need to get closer to see clearly."
Madam Lin leaned back in her chair and looked at the grandparents coldly. She had been in the Prime Minister's Mansion for many years, but she had never seen Madam Qin treat her so warmly.
After all, she hadn't personally chosen her daughter-in-law, so she must have been resentful for a long time. But to be frank, she still had the final say in this mansion. Thinking of this, Madam Lin glanced at the maid beside her.
The serving maid was startled and immediately filled the empty teacup.
Qin Yuyao looked at the gray hair on her grandmother's temples, and her eyes couldn't help but become moist: "It's great to see you, grandma. Yuyao also wants to thank you for taking care of me over the years."
With that, she knelt down with the help of Mrs. Qin. No matter how many times she tried to stop him, Qin Yuyao kowtowed three times before standing up.
"Good boy, good boy." Old Lady Qin touched Qin Yuyao's face with a kind smile.
Such filial piety and harmony made Qin Ziwen, who came in later, pause. He turned to look at Mrs. Lin who was sitting there, and seeing her expression was indifferent, he couldn't help but glare at her.
Qin Ziwen coughed, causing the two people, who were hugging each other and talking, to look over. Seeing this, Qin Ziwen pulled the corners of his mouth, trying to make himself look more amiable, but it only made his face look uglier.
"Yuyao, you've grown up." Qin Ziwen said as he sat down next to Old Madam Qin. He then looked directly at Qin Yuyao, his eyes flashing.
Qin Yuyao's face was 80% inspired by her late mother. Thinking of the past, Qin Ziwen's eyes softened for a moment, and Madam Lin on the other side immediately noticed.
"Our Yuyao has suffered a lot over the years, and now she has grown up to be so beautiful. It's time to discuss finding a partner for her." Mrs. Lin said sarcastically, and her sharp voice made the people present frown.
Qin Ziwen listened and thought about why he had brought Qin Yuyao back. He coughed and said seriously, "The people over there are just peddlers and hawkers. My family wanted to ask Wen Bo and Wen Xin to discuss it with them first, but you are the eldest sister. We must find a place for you first so that the younger ones can find someone else."
Qin Yuyao looked at her unfamiliar father and shook her head slightly. "Father, I came here because I heard that Grandmother's birthday was approaching, so I followed Aunt Zhang back. How could I come back to discuss my wedding?"
Unexpectedly, Qin Yuyao questioned him as soon as she opened her mouth. Qin Ziwen frowned and looked at Madam Lin. This nanny was the nanny in Madam Lin's courtyard. Naturally, no one else had the opportunity to go out and invite Qin Yuyao back.
Mrs. Lin didn't expect that this matter would eventually fall on her head. She immediately pinched the maid standing next to her in annoyance. The little maid gritted her teeth to avoid screaming.
"Yuyao, Aunt Zhang is old, she might have heard it wrong. We brought you back specially for your lifelong well-being." As she spoke, Mrs. Lin stood up and walked to Qin Yuyao.
She took a golden hairpin from her hair, took Qin Yuyao's hand and handed it to her, saying, "Although I am not your biological mother, I am your father's wife after all, so naturally I put you first."
Qin Ziwen nodded in satisfaction, twirling his beard and saying, "Grandma's birthday is still a while away, and it's enough that you have this heart. When you get married, you can come back to see Grandma."
Seeing these two people singing the same tune and making their marriage sound so simple, Qin Yuyao almost laughed inwardly and immediately asked, "I wonder what kind of marriage my father and madam have proposed for me?"
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