The next day, Madam Fang and her two granddaughters arrived early at Qin's Ninghe Hall, attentive and attentive, performing every maid's duty. Yu Ma almost misunderstood herself, believing she was a guest and Madam Fang and her companions were the servants dedicated to the madam. Qin felt uneasy, too. Was this an apology for yesterday's incident, or perhaps a fear of reneging on her promise?
During a meal, one person who was being served lost his appetite, and the rest of the group was busy working but didn't eat much. As a result, they all felt uncomfortable and exhausted.
Qin never asked her daughter-in-law to serve her meals, and she always got up early to greet her. This discovery made Mrs. Fang's eyes light up. Her granddaughter would be blessed in the future. The Xiao family had many advantages: no concubines, no maids, a gentle mother-in-law, and a mother-in-law from a prominent family with status and wealth. There simply couldn't be a more suitable family. Tonight, she would persuade the master to seize this opportunity and strive to arrange marriages as soon as possible, preferably for both granddaughters to the Xiao family. As the idea came to her mind, Mrs. Fang was surprised by herself. The hope was slim, but it was worth a try, wasn't it?
Tong Mingyu and Li Jiaoying brought their three children to pay their respects to Qin. Madam Fang hurriedly sent for a gift: a jade pendant for the boy and a jade bracelet for the girl.
"I've always wanted to see twins, a boy and a girl. This is the first time in my life I've had such an opportunity. Tsk, tsk, the golden boy and jade girl under the Bodhisattva's throne are just like this," Mrs. Fang praised, her eyes not idle. She had to say that the water in Kyoto was truly nourishing. The little girl, in particular, was one of the best children I've ever seen, and the boy was equally outstanding. Does this mean that the Xiao family members are all very good-looking? Although she hasn't met her grandson-in-law, he must be a handsome man as well.
That must be the case. If she's plain-looking, and the Xiao family wants to cancel the engagement, they should let her out to meet him. They wouldn't let her meet him, probably because they're afraid of getting pestered. Damn it, they won't let them succeed.
Xiao Yao toyed with a jade bracelet as she looked at the two Miss Fangs. One had a prominent mole at the corner of her eye and dark skin; the other was delicate and pretty, but her aesthetic taste was less than flattering, her hair adorned with pearls and jade, her clothes a riot of color. Xiao Yao quietly counted at least six colors. Which one was "sister-in-law"? She felt like her own flowers were being thrown on cow dung, her head shaking with regret.
"Go and play with your brother and sister. My two granddaughters love children the most. When they are at home, they are the ones who take care of the children in your brother's family most of the time." Look at how virtuous a daughter-in-law they are.
Without waiting for Xiao Yao to react, Xiao Jun stood up and stretched out his arms to block his brother and sister-in-law, looking like a stranger who should stay away from him. Xiao Qi calmly accepted his brother's protection and raised his hand to try to put the jade pendant on Xiao Yao's head, thinking it would look great. Xiao Yao took the jade pendant and stuffed it into his belt, patting it. Xiao Qi thought it was a game, so he happily took it out and gave it to Xiao Yao, pushing it back and forth, having a lot of fun.
Mrs. Fang quietly pushed her eldest granddaughter. Doesn’t she know how to coax a child?
"Ah, ah," Xiao Jun said, almost rushing forward like a hen protecting her chicks. The two girls moved forward very reluctantly. Xiao Yao thought to herself, "It's hard for me to move forward so reluctantly!" Madam Fang, don't you feel a little forced to do that?
A strong fragrance came, and I wondered how much powder the two ladies had put on. "A-choo, a-choo, a-choo" Xiao Yao sneezed so hard that tears came out. She quickly moved back and pinched her nose, asking, "Someone come and save me."
Li Jiaoying didn't have the same consideration for the overall situation as Tong Mingyu. She ran towards Xiao Yao quickly, blocking the sisters' path.
"Oh, what happened? Come and let Second Aunt take a look. It's really heartbreaking."
Xiao Yao threw herself into Li Jiaoying's arms and buried her head in Second Aunt's chest. She felt much more comfortable now. Second Aunt also used perfumed powder, but the light, subtle fragrance was very pleasant.
The scene was a bit awkward. The two Miss Fangs stood there in a dilemma, and Xiao Yao held Li Jiaoying tightly and refused to let go.
"Sister" Xiao Yao squeezed out a word and pointed her finger outside.
"I want to see my sister!" Look how scared my Ping'an is. He would rather play with a baby that is not even a month old than stay here. How pitiful.
Xiao Jun and Xiao Qi said excitedly, together, together.
Another failed meeting. With the children taken away, they certainly wouldn't disturb the confinement confinement. Returning to Yayuan or Qingyuan would be preferable to facing guests. Li Jiaoying shared their sentiments, and the like-minded mothers found somewhere else to play. Tong Mingyu still had a lot of things to attend to, so she stayed a short while before leaving the upper room. Qin had to pull herself together to deal with the Fang family.
Fang Yufu went out early in the morning. Xiao Jingtai came back to change his clothes. On the way to the upper room, he met Fang Yufu who had just returned. They exchanged pleasantries and decided to walk together.
When the two young ladies of the Fang family saw their grandfather, they served him tea and greeted him. They also respectfully poured tea for Xiao Jingtai. Xiao Jingtai nodded politely and turned to chat with Qin.
The unique military aura of Xiao Jingtai made the two girls feel suffocated. Even Mrs. Fang restrained herself a lot. Finally, they could have some peace and quiet. Qin secretly let out a breath.
Seeing Miss Fang again, Xiao Yao reflexively pinched her nose. Xiao Jingtai saw his little niece with a red nose and took her with heartache. He immediately transformed into a gentle uncle: "Ping An, are you feeling uncomfortable? Tell your second uncle that you have turned into a red-nosed monster after not seeing you for a day." The little niece with a red nose was also very pretty. Xiao Jingtai reached out his hand, intending to add icing on the cake, but was stopped by Xiao Yao. "Can you have a little sympathy? Are you my uncle?" His little eyes were full of condemnation.
Fang Yufu looked at Xiao Yao and felt a pity for her. If he had such an outstanding granddaughter, she would definitely be of great use to him. He could win over any family he wanted. His own granddaughter was not so good, so he could only cling to the Xiao family tightly. If he had a granddaughter who was capable of showing off, how could he be so passive?
"Did you miss your uncle today?"
Xiao Yao would never answer such meaningless questions. Second uncle and father are indeed brothers. They ask the same questions every day without changing their answers.
"And me, me." Xiao Rui was afraid of being forgotten, so he hurried to make his presence felt. Xiao Yao took his hand and looked at it carefully. His palm was not red, so it was good that he didn't get spanked today.
"What do you mean?" "Are you disappointed that Fourth Brother doesn't get punished for a day? Are you in the same group with the Master or with me?
"Hey, hey." Xiao Yao imitated an adult and touched Fourth Brother's head. Don't be angry, I mean well.
This girl seemed to be very favored in the Xiao family. Fang Yufu narrowed his eyes and secretly thought of Xiao Yao.
"Our house will be repaired in a few days, and we will move back then," said Fang Yufu.
Not only the Xiao family was surprised, but Mrs. Fang and the others were also shocked. Moving out would be exactly what the Xiao family wanted. Mrs. Fang was unwilling in her heart, but when she saw the warning look in the master's eyes, she swallowed all her anger.
"Are you planning to move out?" Qin asked for confirmation.
"Yes, the children are grown up now, and it is bad for our reputation if young boys and girls often live in the same place." The reason was sufficient, and there was implicit dissatisfaction.
"If you need any help, just ask. Don't be polite." Xiao Jingtai didn't believe this excuse at all. He would know the reason sooner or later. As for the dissatisfaction, he didn't care at all.
Qin has always wanted to find a way to have the best of both worlds, which would not harm the relationship with the Fang family and would satisfy her children and grandchildren. Looking at the current situation, it seems difficult!
Fang Yufu took in the reactions of everyone in the room, and it was exactly what he wanted. If it weren't for something he needed to do behind the Xiao family's back, he would never have left. Thinking of the person he had met today, he felt a surge of excitement. If this went through, the Xiao family wouldn't dare to act so arrogantly anymore. Then, whether they wanted to marry off their granddaughter or marry off their grandson's wife, it wouldn't be entirely up to them. Perhaps this was the opportunity for his family to change their ways!
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