Chapter 4 Sisters meet
After leaving Changchun Hall, Nanny Li took Song Yuning to the main courtyard to meet her biological mother, Madam Song.
Perhaps because Song Yuning had behaved well just now, Nanny Li whispered in her ear, "Our Madam is a very good person. Miss Nine doesn't have to be afraid."
Song Yuning reached out and grabbed Nanny Li's clothes, and asked with a bit of dependence: "Nanny, Yuning is new here and doesn't know many of the rules. I don't know what I should say when I see mother later."
Nanny Li was quite pleased to see Song Yuning like this, so she said more: "No need to say anything, just kowtow respectfully and then present the things you prepared."
Mrs. Song doesn't care much about her illegitimate sons and daughters now, and of course she would rather avoid seeing them if she can.
Her husband was already terrible enough, with countless women at home and outside, and thirteen illegitimate sons and daughters in the mansion. Now she and Song Hongzhi could only be said to have nothing to do with each other.
She doesn't care how many women or children Song Hongzhi has. As long as he doesn't threaten the interests of her children, she will pretend not to see Song Hongzhi.
Song Hongzhi also disliked his old wife. He spent twenty out of thirty days in a month outside, and the remaining ten days were spent with his beautiful concubines in the backyard.
Mrs. Song had no intention of interfering with Song Yuning's return, and was even too lazy to inquire about her situation after her return.
It was just as Nanny Li said. After seeing Madam Xu, Song Yuning just knelt down respectfully and kowtowed, and presented her with two small items he had made himself.
After Xu took the gift, she didn't even look at her, but waved her hand and let her leave.
During the entire process, Xu's expression remained unchanged and she never uttered a word.
Song Yuning silently followed Nanny Li out of the main courtyard, feeling relieved. This was good. The Madam would ignore these illegitimate sons and daughters and would definitely not cause trouble for them.
That way, her future life might be a little easier.
Snow Bamboo Pavilion was a rather elegant quadrangle courtyard, with many emerald green bamboos planted on both sides. Song Yuning walked around the courtyard with great interest, feeling very satisfied with this new environment.
Nanny Li introduced the servants serving in the yard to Song Yuning, and gave them a few words of advice, reminding them to serve their master well, and then turned and left.
After she left, Song Yuning began to carefully look at the servants in the room.
There was a housekeeper named Chen, and two personal maids named Xuetuan and Xuerong.
These two were originally second-class maids serving Old Madam Song. Knowing that Song Yuning was going back home, Madam Song specially sent them over and ordered them to serve Song Yuning.
Ningshuang and Yuejian are both young, so they are currently serving as second-class maids beside Song Yuning.
In addition, there were two maids responsible for rough work and two old women in the yard.
Song Yuning asked Ningshuang to take the purses prepared early in the morning and give them to the servants as a gift, and then asked them to leave.
Getting up early in the morning, not even having breakfast, and sitting in a carriage for such a long time was really too much for Song Yuning, who was only eight years old.
Nanny Chen had a slightly plump, round face. Seeing Song Yuning looking a little tired and yawning, she immediately stepped forward and whispered, "How about I help Miss Nine to bed for a short nap? I'll wake her up at lunchtime."
Song Yuning did not show any strange expression, but just raised his eyebrows slightly, then smiled innocently and responded to Nanny Chen with a "OK".
Around the rosewood moon-shaped bed, thin gauze curtains are hung, fluttering gently in the breeze.
The soft quilt is spread flat on the bed, emitting a faint fragrance that lingers in the air, making people feel comfortable and relaxed.
Song Yuning did feel extremely tired, but when she lay on the bed and closed her eyes, she did not fall asleep immediately.
Instead, she began to think that the reactions of the people in the Song Mansion seemed a little different from what she had imagined. It was too warm, almost abnormally warm.
According to common sense, she believed that she would definitely suffer all kinds of difficulties and discrimination after returning to the Song Mansion.
After all, she was just an outsider with such an embarrassing identity. However, the facts were completely beyond her expectations.
Whether it was Old Lady Song, Madam Xu, Nanny Chen, or other maids and servants, they all showed her extraordinary respect and kindness.
This situation confused Song Yuning. She really couldn't understand why everyone was so friendly and kind to her.
Although her health was not good in her previous life, she read a lot of books and novels. This was really a bit unreasonable, and Song Yuning had to think more about it.
Is there some secret hidden here? I don't know what their intentions are.
As she thought about it, Song Yuning's consciousness gradually became blurred and she soon fell asleep. It was not until near noon that Nanny Chen gently woke Song Yuning up and reminded her that it was time to go to Changchun Hall to have lunch with Old Madam Song.
Nanny Chen and Xuetuan Xuerong helped Song Yuning get up, helped her to get ready, and then took Song Yuning to Changchun Hall next door.
As soon as Song Yuning entered the room, Old Madam Song waved at her with a smile. Song Yuning looked at the people in the room and walked to Old Madam Song and stood beside her calmly.
"Is this the ninth sister? She's so pretty." The speaker was a girl in a rose-red skirt. She looked about the same age as Song Yuning, about eight or nine years old, with red lips and white teeth. One could tell from her appearance that she would be a beauty in the future.
Old Madam Song nodded with a smile on her face, then pulled Song Yuning over and introduced her lovingly, "The one speaking is your sixth sister, Yuwan."
Song Yuning looked up, glanced at the smiling Sixth Sister, and gave her a half-bow. Seeing this, Song Yuwan couldn't help but giggle and politely returned the bow.
"This is your fifth sister Yuyan, seventh sister Yurou, and tenth sister Yuyao." Old Madam Song pointed at the other three girls in turn and introduced them to Song Yuning one by one.
Song Yuning looked in the direction of Old Madam Song's finger and saw her fifth sister Song Yuyan, wearing a goose yellow skirt, greeting Song Yuning gracefully.
Seventh sister Song Yurou smiled sweetly, came up and held Song Yuning's hand affectionately, and spoke in a tactful way that did not make people feel awkward, but made people feel that she was warm and amiable.
As for the tenth sister Song Yuyao, she may be younger, cute, lively and bright.
Like the others, these four sisters, all of her age, were very affectionate towards her. They all came to talk to her and seemed to accept her quickly.
Seeing the five people being so affectionate, Old Lady Song, who was sitting at the head, was even more satisfied. She said, "Your third sister is getting married now, so we didn't let her come here today.
As for my brothers, they are all studying in the outer study now. You won’t see them until the evening. Wait until the whole family has dinner together tonight, and then grandma will introduce them to you.”
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