Chapter 104: Uncomfortable, Grandparents and Grandchildren Farewell
Beigong Youmei's heart skipped a beat. "Where did you hear that? Stop talking nonsense!"
He looked around and said, "Let's talk about it after we get into the mansion."
Beigong Yi looked around as soon as he entered the mansion. "Prince Ning's mansion is still the same as before, nothing has changed. I heard that Fourth Brother just took in a concubine a few days ago, so why don't you see his new sister-in-law?"
"What exactly is this plague you're talking about?" Beigong You interrupted him directly.
"That day I was roasting lamb legs on the Jingzhou grassland..."
Beigong You: “…”
Listening to Beigong Yi talking endlessly about lamb legs, he finally couldn't stand it anymore and said, "Speaking of the point."
"This is the point!" Beigong Yi said seriously, "When I was roasting lamb legs, I heard people behind me saying that smallpox was raging in Beidi and many people died. They were planning to bring the disease to the Central Plains..."
When Beigong You heard the word "smallpox", his pupils suddenly shrank.
It seems that Nanny Zhang's infection with smallpox was not an accident, but was done intentionally by someone with ulterior motives.
Shengjing will be in turmoil!
"I originally planned to listen for a while longer to find out their plan, but who knew that a team of Shenying soldiers suddenly showed up and captured me. This really alerted the enemy!" Beigong Yi sighed.
The most regrettable thing is his roasted lamb leg.
"Why did you tell me this?"
"Although I don't care about government affairs, I care about the people of Beiliang. After all, I eat the blood and sweat of the people."
Beigong You: “…”
"The reason why I came to find my fourth brother is because I know that among all of us brothers, only my fourth brother works wholeheartedly for the people instead of fighting for power and profit. Moreover, I also believe that my fourth brother will handle this matter well.
At this time, Dongxue from Wanfeng Court came over to pay her respects, "Your Majesty, Kun'er's smallpox is almost healed, do you want to send him back?"
"Ceiling smallpox!" Beigong Yi looked at the man beside him in shock.
Has smallpox already appeared in Shengjing?
…
After being delayed in front of the mansion gate, Lin Miaoyin arrived at the Lin Mansion at almost noon.
At this time, the front gate of the Lin Mansion was crowded with people and filled with carriages.
Steward Lin had a smile on his face, and was welcoming guests in front of the mansion gate with two servants.
The moment he saw Lin Miaoyin, the smile on his face faded a little, but he still respectfully invited her into the house, "The eldest lady is finally here, the old lady has been talking about you for a long time, please come in quickly."
Although Lin Miaoyin has been married to Prince Ning's Mansion for three years, everyone in the Lin family still calls her the eldest lady.
In everyone's mind, she was not worthy of the title of Princess Ning.
If it weren't for the Queen, she would have been divorced long ago.
It would be fine at any other time, but today the Lin residence was hosting a banquet, and everyone found it funny to address Lin Miaoyin like this, and even their eyes looked at Lin Miaoyin with some subtlety.
The Lin family themselves do not acknowledge the Princess Ning, so who can they expect to treat her as the Princess Ning?
Lin Miaoyin ignored everyone's gaze and took Yuzhu into the mansion.
After entering the mansion, she went straight to Shou'an Hall.
Lin Ruhui knew that his mother liked to grow vegetables and bask in the sun, so he placed her here. Not only was there plenty of light here, but there was also a large yard, enough for her to pass the time. He not only did not dislike his mother who came from the countryside, but was also very filial to her.
Shou'an Hall is next to Baoyin Pavilion where Lin Miaoyin lived before she got married, and is just behind the main courtyard.
After a while, she arrived.
As soon as I entered the yard, I heard Huang's muttering, "Where is Miaoyin? Has Miaoyin come?"
She spoke with such vigor that you wouldn't have guessed she was nearly sixty years old.
She has worked on the farm all her life and is in very good health.
Just as she finished speaking, a slightly heroic girl's voice was heard, "Grandma, don't worry, Sister Miaoyin will be here soon."
"It's almost noon now, I'm afraid he won't come."
"Shut up and stay away!" the girl said, raising her hand.
The young man in blue immediately shrank back and hid behind himself.
Lin Miaoyin happened to see this scene when she entered. Through the original owner's memory, she could vaguely guess the identities of the two people in front of her.
The girl in green clothes and a jade hairpin on her head is Lin Lanyue, the eldest daughter of my second uncle.
When the original owner was a child and recuperating in Jiangzhou, she played with her all day long. Her appearance had hardly changed since she was a child, so she recognized her at a glance.
The young man in blue clothes next to her has some similarities with her in features and eyebrows. He should be her younger brother, Lin Wenjie.
I heard that Huang only brought Lin Lanyue to Shengjing, but I didn’t expect Lin Wenjie to come too.
Lin Miaoyin quickly withdrew her gaze from the two of them and looked at the old woman sitting on the armchair beside her. In the vague memory left to her by the original owner, Huang was of strong build, always wearing a navy blue coarse cloth dress that was washed to a pale color, and her black hair was neatly tied up on her head with a blue handkerchief. She had the neatness and simplicity of a farmer, and the scent of sunshine emanated from her whole body.
But now, Huang's hair is gray, her body is thin, and even her once straight back is a little hunched. She looks a little cramped under the loose brocade dress, and her kind face is also full of wrinkles.
For some reason, looking at Huang like this, Lin Miaoyin felt a pang of sadness in her eyes.
"Miaoyin girl!" Huang recognized her at the first sight.
"Sister Miaoyin!" Lin Lanyue waved at her excitedly.
"Miaoyin greets grandma." After Lin Miaoyin bowed, she looked at Lin Lanyue, "Sister Lanyue."
"Come here and let Grandma see it."
Huang waved to Lin Miaoyin, pulled her to look left and right, nodded with satisfaction, and smiled from ear to ear, "Girls change a lot when they grow up, and they become more and more beautiful!"
At the end of her speech, there was some moisture in her eyes.
In a blink of an eye, ten years have passed. The skinny little girl back then has grown into a graceful young lady.
Although Miaoyin only grew up with her for a while, she liked this granddaughter from the bottom of her heart.
Three years ago, when Miaoyin was coming of age and getting married, she happened to be ill and could not make it to Shengjing to see her off. This became a lifelong regret for her.
She felt guilty and sorry for her granddaughter.
At this moment, looking at the turbid mist in Huang's eyes, Lin Miaoyin truly felt that Huang was old.
It's no longer the same as I remember.
Perhaps it was the original owner's emotions at work, but now that the grandma and grandchild were meeting again, she also felt uncomfortable.
It’s been ten years since we last met!
Seeing her eyes reddened, Lin Lanyue hurried over to pull her, "Sister Miaoyin, you're here. Grandma has been talking about you since early morning."
As she spoke, she waved her hand, signaling the little girl to bring the snacks.
"Sister Miaoyin, this is what my grandmother made early in the morning. Please try it." She took a piece and handed it over.
Looking at the fresh meat pie in Lin Lanyue's hand, Lin Miaoyin didn't know whether to take it or not. It wasn't that she didn't want to eat it, but she was worried that she would feel sick after eating it and that she would be exposed to the fact that she was pregnant.
Seeing her hesitation, Lin Lanyue didn't think much about it, "What are you standing there for? Take it!"
"Grandmother is old and her eyesight is blurry so she can't cook well. Miaoyin, please try it and see if it still tastes the same as before." Huang looked at her expectantly.
Lin Miaoyin couldn't bear to disappoint the old man, so she took it with difficulty.
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