Chapter 3 Meeting Grandma
Starting from the courtyard in the alley in the south of the city, Song Yuning sat in the carriage and bumped around for a full hour before arriving at the residence of the third-rank General Huaiyuan.
Speaking of her current body's biological father, Song Hongzhi, he is also a household name in Beijing.
In the first twenty-five years of his life, Song Hongzhi was a playboy who was so unruly that he couldn't move his legs when he saw a beautiful woman.
Whether they were beautiful girls from ordinary families, peasant girls embroidering, or famous actresses in brothels, the women around him were of all kinds and countless.
However, things happen unexpectedly. Old Master Song passed away suddenly, and Song Hongzhi, the only son in the family, had to shoulder the burden of the family.
So, relying on his excellent martial arts skills, he rushed to the border, hoping to revive his family business by establishing meritorious deeds.
As a result, he actually made a lot of contributions on the battlefield and was eventually awarded the rank of third-rank General Huaiyuan.
His experience is a perfect example of a prodigal son returning home. Therefore, he has always been a prominent figure in the capital, both in the past and now.
Her amorous father not only had many women, but also many children. In addition to the eldest son and daughter who were born to the emperor, there were as many as thirteen illegitimate sons and daughters.
Song Yuning is the ninth child in the family. Not only is she a concubine's daughter, but she was also born to a concubine, so she was left alone outside the family. She was not brought back to the Song Mansion until today.
While thinking about the Song family's affairs, Song Yuning felt the carriage stop.
Nanny Li personally stepped forward to help Song Yuning get off the carriage. After they walked through the gate into the general's mansion, Song Yuning saw an exquisite sedan chair.
She got on the sedan chair and sat there for a long time, swaying unsteadily. Only after the sedan stopped did Nanny Li walk forward, gently lifted the curtain, and reached out to help Song Yuning get off the sedan chair.
What comes into view is a spacious courtyard with two entrances. Above the courtyard hangs a plaque with the three large characters "Changchun Hall" written in a flamboyant style.
I think this should be the residence of Old Madam Song.
The five main rooms are all decorated with carved beams and painted rafters, exuding a luxurious atmosphere everywhere.
There was a little maid standing on each side of the door. When they saw Li Ma and Song Yuning, they hurriedly lifted the curtain and respectfully invited them into the house.
There were not many people in the room at this time. Song Yuning just glanced around quickly, then lowered her eyes and walked forward slowly with graceful and calm movements. Her every gesture showed the demeanor of a lady from a noble family, without any shyness or stinginess.
The nanny taught her these etiquette and rules for a full six months. Song Yuning had already memorized them and practiced them frequently on a daily basis.
Seeing her like this, Old Lady Song, who was sitting in the upper seat, looked a little surprised, but after the surprise she nodded with satisfaction.
Song Yuning walked lightly to the front of the futon, knelt respectfully, and greeted Old Madam Song, saying, "Granddaughter Yuning, I pay my respects to Grandmother."
Old Madam Song smiled lovingly. She gestured to Nanny Li beside her to help Song Yuning up, then waved her affectionately, "Come forward, let me take a good look at you."
Song Yuning obeyed the instructions very obediently, took two steps forward, and stood quietly beside Old Madam Song, allowing her to look at him carefully.
The reason why Mrs. Wei was favored by Song Hongzhi was naturally because of her outstanding appearance.
Since Song Hongzhi was able to be entangled with so many beautiful women, he must have been quite handsome.
Thanks to her parents' excellent genes, Song Yuning was born exceptionally beautiful. Although only eight years old, she already had a glimpse of her future beauty.
Seeing that Song Yuning was sensible, well-behaved, and graceful in manners, and had a good appearance, Old Lady Song liked her very much. She held Song Yuning's hand and said a lot of intimate words to her.
"You just returned home. I was afraid you wouldn't be used to it, so I let you stay at the Xuezhuxuan next door. It's already been cleaned up and is waiting for you to move in."
Nanny Li smiled and said, "That's right, the old lady knew that Miss Nine was coming back, so she had Xuezhuxuan cleaned up early.
There are a lot of things added to it, but they are all the old lady's dowry. Miss Nine, the old lady has always been thinking about you."
When Song Yuning heard this, her face immediately showed gratitude. She quickly knelt down and prepared to bow to the old lady to express her gratitude, but the old lady Song looked kind and waved her hand to indicate that she didn't need to be polite.
"Your third sister will be getting married in a few days, but we have three older sisters and one younger sister in our house who are about your age.
"They're all in school at Moxiang Garden right now. After school at noon, they'll all come here to see you. After you've rested for two or three days, you'll have to go to school with them," Old Madam Song said earnestly.
Song Yuning's face was filled with admiration, and he said, "Yuning understands. Thank you for your concern, grandma. I am very grateful in my heart.
When the granddaughter was away, she missed her grandmother, father and stepmother all the time.
So the granddaughter made some small items by hand, hoping to give them to her grandmother, father, and stepmother to express her filial piety.
At this time, Ningshuang came over with a small and exquisite bag and handed it to Song Yuning just right.
Song Yuning took the bundle and gently opened it, only to see three headbands and two pairs of socks inside.
Although Song Yuning's mastery of double-sided embroidery techniques is not yet sophisticated, ordinary embroidery is easy for her, and her embroidery skills are quite outstanding.
Seeing these little things, not only Mrs. Song was surprised, but even Aunt Li was also amazed.
These three headbands each have their own characteristics. One of them is a headband embroidered with a peony pattern on a black velvet background, which is bright and eye-catching.
Another one was a mauve embroidered with twin lotus flowers, fresh and elegant. The last one was a gem-studded beaded headband embroidered with auspicious cloud patterns.
The patterns on these headbands are exquisite and complex, and the stitching is fine, and you can tell at a glance that a lot of effort has gone into their craft.
After looking at the three thoughtfully crafted headbands and then at Song Yuning in front of her, she didn't expect that the little granddaughter still missed her. The smile on Old Lady Song's face became more loving, and there was a little more love in her eyes.
She gently stroked Song Yuning's cheek and said in a kind tone, "Yuning is such a good child. I didn't expect that you still miss your grandmother all the time. Don't worry, now that you are back, your grandmother will definitely love you well in the future.
"I'll have Madam Li take you to the main courtyard to meet your stepmother. As for your father, he's probably still busy with official duties and won't be available until the evening."
After saying that, the old lady turned to Li Ma Ma and instructed: "Li Ma Ma, after you take Yu Ning to the front yard to pay your respects, take this child to her residence and let her have a good rest.
After all, you've been traveling all the way here, and I'm exhausted. Come to Grandma's place for lunch at noon, and I'll introduce you to the other four sisters in the mansion."
Nanny Li quickly responded and said yes, saying that she would definitely take good care of Song Yuning.
The old lady smiled and said to Song Yuning, "When you have rested well, you can walk around the mansion and get familiar with the environment.
If you need anything, just tell Madam Li or other servants."
"Thank you, grandma. Yuning will take note of it." Song Yuning thanked the old lady again.
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