Yu Xianrong did not return to the banquet hall after leaving the pond. Instead, she continued to tour the area with great interest. Unfortunately, whenever she encountered dangerous places such as rockery and stairs, "Qiao San and Qiao Si" would appear, leaving her with no chance to implement her plan.
Until the banquet was about to end, Yu Xianrong had not found an opportunity to get injured accidentally. Now the only chance left was on the way back to the banquet. She quickly winked at Xiangcao, saying that this was the last resort and she must seize the opportunity.
"Sister, are you going back to the banquet? I'm lost. Can you take me with you?" Xiao Yao blinked her eyes at Yu Xianrong, looking pitiful without even trying to disguise herself. She decided she should escort her back to the banquet herself, otherwise she'd have to keep having that strange feeling that something bad was about to happen.
Yu Xianrong looked at the little girl who had suddenly appeared and wanted to refuse. But before she could say anything, she saw the little girl came over with a smile, pushed aside the fragrant grass, took her hand, and said as they walked, "Walk slowly, don't fall. There is a layer of soil on top and sharp pebbles underneath. If you fall, you will land on your face and become ugly. Sister is so beautiful, please be careful."
Yu Xianrong's hand, which was held by Xiao Yao, trembled subconsciously. Could it be that her purpose was seen through? Was the little girl giving her a warning?
Looking carefully into Xiao Yao's eyes, he felt that it was impossible. What could a five or six-year-old girl understand? Moreover, her eyes were as clear as a spring, and she looked completely ignorant.
"Our puppy is covered with fleas, and it has passed the fleas to the sheep and cats. Now the ground is full of fleas jumping around. Speaking of this, I feel a little itchy. Sister, do you feel itchy?" Xiao Yao kindly reminded.
"Ah, miss... I..." What girl doesn't hate fleas and insects? Vanilla was the first to jump in fright. She felt uncomfortable all over her body. Could it be that something really was crawling on her body?
Yu Xianrong also reflexively shook off Xiao Yao's hand and looked down. Just as she was hesitating whether to believe the little girl's words, Xiao Yao habitually pulled her bun. Aren't girls afraid of these things? Could it be that Miss Yu was an exception?
Her actions had a different meaning in the eyes of Yu Xianrong and her servant. Sure enough, there were fleas crawling on the little girl's head. They had to leave this place of trouble quickly. Yu Xianrong trotted towards the hall, no longer caring about whether she could stay or not.
"Miss, do you really have fleas?" Xiaohui asked doubtfully.
"That's just what our young lady said to deceive Miss Yu. How could we have that kind of thing in our house!" Xiaofu looked at Xiaohui as if she were a fool. She had served the young lady for so long, but she couldn't even tell which of her words were true and which were false. She was so stupid.
But how did the young lady come up with this idea? I really serve a master who is both smart and clever. Whenever there is a problem, my master always thinks of a unique solution.
Xiao Yao believed that as long as Yu Xianrong returned to the banquet, her mother would be able to send her out of the door safely.
Not long after, the birthday banquet ended successfully and guests walked towards the door one after another.
This was one of the few banquets King Jing had managed to hold to the end. Not only did he enjoy a drink with his ministers, he also got to know Xiao Jingyan, a renowned figure in Kyoto. The two of them became increasingly compatible as they chatted. Yun Yichen believed that if the banquet hadn't ended, their conversation would have continued.
King Jing was the first to board the carriage. After settling in, he lifted the curtain and said to Xiao Jingyan, "See you tomorrow."
"Okay." Xiao Jingyan nodded from a distance.
Mu Fengwu also looked back frequently. Almost all the adults and children of the Xiao family were present, so why was the little girl missing? It seemed that he would not be able to meet his junior sister today. He could only look forward to next time.
Xiao Jingyan said hello to King Jing and disappeared. The guests standing outside the gate all felt sympathy for him. It was so pitiful to see Miss Yu pushing the suave Fourth Master Xiao to the point of despair!
When most people had left, Xiao Yao's small figure reappeared. Madam Tong and Tong Minglan, who were walking at the end, each held one of her hands. Madam Tong kept muttering, "Ping'an, what have you been doing all day? Grandma only saw you once when you first came. Now go back to the Tong family with grandma. Jiabao misses you every day!"
The youngest grandson of the Tong family was the most shy. Every time he saw Xiao Yao, he wanted to get closer but was too embarrassed to do so. After she left, he would keep calling her "Sister Yao" all the time.
Minister Tong and his wife were very pleased that their grandson was moving in the right direction without anyone's guidance. Now it depended on the opinions of their granddaughter's family. The old couple felt that the Xiao family should not have any objections.
"We have a family dinner tonight. If Ping'an leaves, father-in-law will be unhappy. I will bring her back to see you two in a couple of days." Tong Mingyu clearly remembered what her father-in-law said. Ping'an's marriage should not be arranged behind his back.
Tong Mingyu increasingly felt that the two children were not a good match. Her future son-in-law had to be capable, courageous, responsible, and able to protect her daughter. Jiabao met almost none of these criteria, and even if she had no objection, her father-in-law and husband would definitely not agree.
"See! I told you that I wouldn't agree, but you still didn't believe me." Tong Minglan was not optimistic about the marriage between her nephew and niece. General Xiao and her brother-in-law probably had their own plans. Besides, everyone knew her second brother's wife's attitude. How could her sister bear to let Ping An suffer grievances!
"You can't even pick up your granddaughter. Your father will nag you again when you go back." Mrs. Tong acted pitiful in front of her granddaughter. Xiao Yao gave her a big hug and smiled apologetically. No matter what she said today, she had to stay at home with her grandfather. She even had gifts to give!
As Mrs. Tong was about to get in the car, she made an appointment with her granddaughter: "Remember to come visit grandpa and grandma in two days. Even if your mother doesn't have time, it doesn't matter. I'll ask your cousin to pick you up. Do you hear me?"
Tong Yueying, who was standing aside and preparing to help her grandmother get into the car, lowered her head to hide the jealous look on her face. Not only was her cousin spoiled to the skies in the Xiao family, she also had a unique status in the Tong family. God was really very kind to her!
"I will definitely come to see you and grandpa." Xiao Yao waved goodbye to Mrs. Tong with a smile.
Sisters Tong Minglan and Tong Mingyu were whispering to each other. Others thought they were just talking in private, but in fact they were discussing asking a nanny for Xiao Yao.
"Bring Ping'an to the Wen family in three days. Don't forget." My sister has too many things to do every day. If I don't remind her again and again, if I forget, there will never be a second chance.
"Don't worry, how could I forget such an important thing! If there is anything else that needs attention, please remember to send someone to tell me." Tong Mingyu asked earnestly.
"You should relax a bit too. If this thing succeeds, it will certainly be a good thing. Even if it fails, we can just live our lives as usual. Our Ping An is no worse than others. Having Nanny is icing on the cake, but without Nanny, he is still the treasure of the family. Don't put too much pressure on yourself, and don't make things difficult for Ping An. Do you hear me?" Tong Minglan advised her younger sister in the tone of an elder sister that many things should be left to nature, and excessive pursuit of perfection may backfire.
Tong Mingyu understood what her sister meant, and she knew she was sometimes too harsh on her daughter. Speaking of her daughter, she couldn't help but think of the story the maid had reported about Ping An and Yu Xianrong's encounter in the garden. If a child like that was let off the hook for a moment, you never knew what she would do.
It seems that educating children still requires teaching according to their aptitude. Ping An is suitable for strict discipline and there should be no relaxation at all.
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