Postponement of marriage
Hearing her ask so bluntly, the two looked at each other, both hesitant. Hesitating whether to speak out so quickly, Qin Ziwen saw the look in his mother's eyes.
It was not easy to say it directly, so he patted Qin Yuyao's shoulder and said, "Your mother will decide on the matter of marriage. She will tell you when it is ready."
Mrs. Lin smiled and nodded. If you didn't know, you would think that this family of three was very harmonious. But you didn't know that they had been secretly planning to sell their daughter for fame and fortune.
Madam Qin listened for a long time, then slammed her cane down on the floor. Seeing everyone looking over, she said sternly, "I haven't seen Yuyao for a long time. I need to stay a while. You parents, don't think about how tired your child must be from the journey, and you come here to rant about it. How can you be so disrespectful!"
After all, she was his mother. Qin Ziwen's mouth twitched, and then he took Mrs. Lin out. At the end, he did not forget to smile at Qin Yuyao, trying to show some gentle attitude.
Qin Yuyao didn't notice anything. She helped Madam Qin stand up and said, "Grandma, don't be angry. My daughter's marriage does require the intervention of my father and Madam Lin, but I want to accompany you for the time being."
When the time is right, she will take Nanny Liang, Qingyu and Jinyu, move out of the Prime Minister's Mansion and return to Taoyuan Village.
Seeing her so well-behaved and sensible, Old Lady Qin felt comforted. She patted her hand on her arm and said, "Yuyao, don't worry. If your father is really confused and casually arranges a marriage for you, I will definitely not forgive him. I can't do anything about your mother's affairs, but I will definitely talk to you about this."
Qin Yuyao pursed her lips and smiled, saying nothing. She was furious at Qin Ziwen and Madam Lin's attitude today. She even wanted to slap her in the face before she could even offer her a sweet treat.
This matter cannot be resolved peacefully. I am afraid that the other party in the marriage is not a good person. Otherwise, he would not be so anxious to take her back. Maybe he is a flawed person.
Qin Yuyao's thoughts raced through her mind, but she smiled and joked with Old Madam Qin, making it impossible to tell what she was thinking.
"Over the years, I have also wanted to bring you back. But every time, your father's wife always has something to say. What she said most over the years is that you have a bad fortune and will bring bad luck to your mother and father." Old Lady Qin pulled Qin Yuyao and walked slowly towards her yard.
As if realizing that what he said was a bit serious, he comforted her, "I don't think you are unlucky. After all, I am in good health. Your father was already the right prime minister when your mother was still alive."
Qin Yuyao nodded and said softly, "It's okay. I know all about grandma's care. When I was little, I often heard Madam Liang talk about you. She said that all these food and toys were sent by you."
So, Qin Yuyao had wanted to come back to see her grandmother since she was very young. But now that she was seventeen, she finally had the chance to come back.
Nodding with relief, Madam Qin continued, "I've been tired lately, and I didn't realize they were using me as an excuse to ask you back. As for the marriage, I haven't heard anything about it. I'll ask Ziwen when the time comes, and he'll definitely tell me."
After sending the person to the yard, Old Lady Qin did not forget to comfort Qin Yuyao.
Hearing this, Qin Yuyao smiled and nodded: "Don't worry, grandma, I understand."
As she watched Old Madam Qin being helped back by the servants, the expression on Qin Yuyao's face faded. She looked around her own courtyard and found that it was actually an independent courtyard.
It was simply because the courtyard was located in the upper right corner of the Right Prime Minister's Mansion, but it was the farthest courtyard in the mansion. Apart from his father, it was obvious that only Madam Lin had arranged for him to live here.
However, as they walked along, they were obviously close to their grandmother's yard, so Qin Yuyao didn't think much about it. She looked up at the wall and thought that this location was very good. She jumped out.
Nanny Liang had already come out to greet them after hearing the voice. Seeing Qin Yuyao and Qingyu and Jinyu behind her, she knew that the conversation was over.
"Miss, is Old Madam Qin okay?" When Nanny Liang followed Qin Yuyao to the farm before, it was Old Madam Qin who arranged everything for her. Naturally, she was grateful for Old Madam Qin's kindness.
Seeing Liang Mama's concern, Qin Yuyao smiled and said, "Grandma is in good health and looks very energetic."
After hearing this, Madam Liang clasped her hands together and said gratefully, "That's good, that's good."
Afterwards, he took Qin Yuyao into the courtyard and said with a smile: "Miss, look, I have cleaned up this courtyard with my people. Although it is not as comfortable as the manor, it is still relatively quiet."
Qin Yuyao had no expectations for the courtyard of the Prime Minister's Mansion, so she nodded nonchalantly. However, after entering the room, she was a little stunned by the wood carving on the desk.
"Why are you displaying this too?" Nanny Liang recognized the origins of the two wooden sculptures at a glance, and then looked at Chunmei and Xiaju who were waiting not far away.
Chunmei was instantly inspired and stepped forward and said respectfully, "This servant thought that the young lady's desk was too empty, so she dug out this ornament from the box she brought with her."
Qin Yuyao placed the wooden figurine on the left onto the desk and whispered, "It's okay, you can go out now. Don't mess with the things in my box again. If you do that again, I won't let you off so easily."
Chunmei shook herself and hurriedly retreated.
That night, at Prince Zhen'an's Mansion.
Luan Zhengya put down the dagger in her hand and looked at Jiang He: "Are you saying that Master Zhuangzi has left the building?"
Jiang He lowered his head, not daring to look his master in the eye, and muffled his voice, "Yes, when the messenger arrived, the place was empty."
The dagger made a crisp knock on the table: "Are there any letters left?"
Jiang He shuddered: "No."
Instantly, the study became quiet. For a moment, Jiang He felt like he was suffocating.
"I remember that the manor belonged to the Right Prime Minister's Mansion. Was Yuyao taken away?" Luan Zhengya looked at Jiang He with a gaze that seemed to have substance.
Instantly, Jiang He knelt down and said, "I have failed in my duty. I hurried to report when I heard that Zhuangzi was free. I did not go to the Right Prime Minister to inquire. I will go right away."
I had thought that the trip would only take five or six days, and that Miss Qin wouldn't change much, but I didn't expect that in the blink of an eye, she would be gone. Jiang He suddenly felt that he should pay more attention to Miss Qin's affairs in the future. This time, he had indeed misjudged her.
Luan Zhengya's expression was indistinct. That day, she simply thought that if she stayed, the assassin would hurt her sooner or later. So she thought about returning to Beijing as soon as possible, resolving the matter, and then explaining it to her.
He recalled the letter, clearly revealing his identity. Why hadn't he received a reply? Or had he misjudged the other party's intentions?
Maybe I left without ever meeting the other person, which made the other person angry.
Recalling the passionate and bold look in her eyes, yet the extremely shy expression on her face, Luan Zhengya's eyes darkened for a moment, and she knocked on the table.
Then two secret guards jumped down from the beams and said lightly, "Your Highness."
"Go to the Right Prime Minister's Mansion and find a woman named Qin Yuyao to guard it." After a pause, Luan Zhengya took out a scroll from the scrolls on the table, unfolded it and showed it to the two of them, then put it away again.
"Remember, it's the woman in the scroll. Let me know if there's any movement." After saying that, Luan Zhengya sat back in the chair and waved her hand.
The two secret guards were about to leave when they heard Luan Zhengya say, "If the other party is in a bad mood, remember to tell him."
The secret guard was puzzled as to why the prince missed a woman so much after returning, but he still answered honestly: "Yes!"
Jiang He went to check the news, but Yizhuo still hadn't returned.
Luan Zhengya leaned back in her chair and suddenly felt that Qin Yuyao's return to Beijing was a good thing. She just didn't know whether she came back on her own initiative or there was some other hidden secret.
*
The next day, before Qin Yuyao even woke up, she heard a commotion in her yard. Several unfamiliar voices were arguing back and forth, and if she listened carefully, she could even hear Jin Yu and Qing Yu talking.
Qin Yuyao simply put on her clothes, tied her hair up with a hairpin, and opened the door to look in. Suddenly, the yard was quiet for a moment.
Seeing everyone looking at her, Qin Yuyao asked, "What's going on so early in the morning that there's such a commotion? Are there any rules?"
Besides her four maids, the next person in the courtyard was a young man she had never seen before. Seeing his clothes and the jade pendant around his waist, Qin Yuyao understood.
"Qin Wenbai?" Seeing the young man withdraw his hand that was about to hit Qingyu, Qin Yuyao stepped down the stairs and leaned against a nearby pillar.
His voice was a little cold: "You went into my sister's yard without informing me. You even wanted to beat someone up in my yard. Is this what Madam Lin taught you?"
Qin Wenbai looked at Qin Yuyao, sized her up and down, and sneered, "I don't have a sister like you. My sister is Qin Wenxin, not a wild girl from the countryside like you."
After these words were spoken, the Qingyu Jinyu in the courtyard looked at him with even more indignation. However, due to his status, they dared not speak out.
Qin Yuyao smiled, "Qin Wenbai, why do you have to mess with me at this time? Did you know that your mother herself asked Aunt Zhang to bring me back?"
Qin Wenbai really didn't know about this. He was just preparing to go out and play with his friends today when he heard a few maids mention that the young lady who came back was the real eldest lady.
He still cared about his sister, so he asked immediately. The maids in the yard had the audacity to stop him. If they hadn't come out earlier, he would have slapped them in the face in the next moment.
Hearing this village girl dare to speak like this, Qin Wenbai was so angry that he pointed at her and said, "You! What nonsense are you talking about? Even if that old woman, Aunt Zhang, brought you back, it must have been her own decision. What use can a country girl be?"
He paused, then looked Qin Yuyao up and down and said, "With your looks, you could be a skinny girl, but I'm afraid no old man would want you. Humph!"
The next moment, Qin Wenbai cried out "Ouch!" and looked around, clutching his chin. But he saw nothing. There were only a few maids standing far away, and Qin Yuyao.
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