As the days passed, Zhou Luyao invited Yingqi to her house twice more to play, and one of them also invited Wu Yajieyu.

As soon as I got out of school that day, Snow Cloud greeted me. Let the little maid take Yingqi's things, and beckoned them to take a few steps back. "Miss. Master Chungui and they have already arrived at Tianjin Port, and it is estimated that they will arrive in the capital later tomorrow. ”

"It's wonderful. When Ying Qi heard this, she was overjoyed.

"Great, my father and brother are finally here. I won't be on my own now. That's nice. Ying Qi felt as if she had enough in her heart.

"How am I going to pick up my father, they can't go out. Ying Qi had a headache.

"Why don't you ask the master?" Xue Yun cautiously suggested.

"Okay. You hurry up and ask him, I must go and pick up my mother. Ying Qi nodded. With a wave of his hand, Snow Cloud hurried to go.

"Yes. The snow clouds retreated.

It didn't take long for the snow clouds to return.

"The master said that he had already arranged for Miss Zhulan of the Nalan family to arrange for the housekeeper to deliver the invitation letter to Wuya Mansion when the time came. "OK. But who is that Miss Zhulan?" Ying Qi nodded, as long as she could go out anyway.

"Miss Zhulan, the third in the Nalan family, is ten years old. His great-grandfather was Lord Nalan Xingde, so their family has always been favored by His Majesty. Now her father is a waiter in the Ministry of Rites. Xue Yun finished explaining in a few words.

"The master said, this time it's just in the name of Miss Zhulan, so there is no need to go to her house at all, we can go directly to Osmanthus Hutong when the time comes, and we can stay there all day." However, the master said that because he had something to do temporarily, it was estimated that there was no way to come to see Miss. ”

"It's okay, it's okay, tell Xiaobao that he's busy with him, and there will be more opportunities in the future. Leave me alone. "Where is Ying Qi interested in taking care of Xiaobao, she is very happy to see her family immediately.

Sure enough, when I went to the old lady's room in the evening, there happened to be a subordinate who received a flower sticker, and the ladies privately invited them to use their own unique flower stickers.

The old lady looked at it, and then asked Ying Qi when she met Miss Zhulan, and Ying Qi naturally said that she met Zhou Luyao's house. The old lady was not suspicious. Soon he ordered Gefer to arrange a carriage.

Ying Qi happily thought about it all night, and when she woke up the next day, she had a pair of big panda eyes.

"Miss, like this, Mrs. Yulan still thinks that you have been abused in Wuya's house. Xueyun smiled.

"You girl, you dare to laugh at me. Why don't you hurry up and give me some ice? Ying Qi was also a little speechless, this is too obvious.

"Got it, got it. I'll give you the top-secret formula right away, and you won't be able to see it. At this time, Lixia walked in with a bowl of ice. I just heard Ying Qi's words, and hurriedly replied, "Miss, I'll give you ice right away." "I wrapped ice cubes in gauze and started to apply ice to Yingqi, but of course, this effect was not very good.

Xueyun stepped aside and pulled out a pile of bottles and cans of concoction from the cabinet next to the window.

"Do you need to use so many medicines?" Ying Qi saw that Xue Yun had taken at least ten bottles of medicinal powder.

"Well, miss, look, this is a hundred-year-old Tianshan Snow Lotus, this is the Polar East China Sea pearl powder, this is a two-hundred-year-old Korean ginseng, this is licorice, this is tonka, and this is queen honey ......" Xueyun introduced her one by one.

"That's a lot, it's complicated. Ying Qi shrugged, she still needed expensive medicines. Lixia was also a little smacking on the side.

"Of course, of course, what is smeared on the face of the young lady, no matter how precious it is, it should be. It is necessary to whiten and moisturize the complexion. Xue Yun smiled.

After the snow clouds were adjusted, Lixia immediately moved out of the way.

"Miss, close your eyes. Soon it will be fine. When Ying Qi closed her eyes, Xue Yun gently applied ointment to Ying Qi's eyelids with a special small brush, and then waited for a quarter of an hour, Xue Yun said that she could open her eyes, Ying Qi opened her eyes and looked in the mirror, oh my God, it was amazing, the two panda eyes were completely gone.

"That's amazing. Ying Qi praised, and Lixia also nodded on the side.

"Alright, let's go. Ying Qi waved happily and took the lead in walking out.

This time, I only brought Xueyun directly, and I didn't bring any other little maids.

The two got into the carriage, and they were still the coachmen from last time, and they were called Li San in Wuya Mansion. For this name everywhere, Ying Qi was a little speechless.

"Drive!" After the two got into the carriage, Li San let out a soft cry, and the carriage rushed out.

Soon came to Osmanthus Hutong, and the carriage stopped with a roar.

"Miss, there is a carriage, it seems that the Zhou family has arrived. After all, Zhou Chungui and the others have nothing to do with Li San, so their attitude is naturally very different from that of Ying Qi.

"It's here. Ying Qi lifted the curtain, and sure enough, she saw that there seemed to be people going up and down in the carriage, and someone was moving things.

Ying Qi hurriedly got out of the carriage.

"Dad, mother, brother. Zhou Chungui and the three of them happened to be standing by the carriage.

"Sister Qi!"

"Sister!"

Zhao Yulan pounced most excitedly and hugged Ying Qi in her arms. Zhou Chungui looked at them with a smile, and it was obvious that he was also very happy. Fu Yi jumped on the side, as if he wanted to hug his sister.

In the blink of an eye, it was a whole few months gone. The family was happy and excited.

"Sister Qi, you haven't been wronged. It looks like she's lost some weight. Magnolia let go of her and looked her up and down again.

"Mother, I'm fine. You see, you're all covered. Don't worry. Ying Qi laughed and turned around to show her.

"Mmmm, it looks so good to wear like this. Seeing that the child beside her was wearing a noble Suzhou embroidered pleated skirt and a full body of gold, silver and jade, and finally looked like a noble lady, Zhao Yulan couldn't help but be a little happy and a little strange.

"Sister, you're so beautiful. Fu Yi also watched the little sister like a beautiful butterfly, in the sun, the beautiful golden silk skirt shining brightly.

"Brother, wasn't I pretty before? Ying Qi went over and took Fu Yi's hand.

"Hmm. Fu Yi nodded.

"Dad, are you tired? How long has I been in the carriage. Ying Qi looked at Zhou Chungui who was standing next to her.

"I'm not tired, and I'm not in a hurry, your mother said it's like going out to play. Zhou Chungui greeted him.

"Hehe, I'm not in a hurry anyway. Dad, look, do you like it here?" Ying Qi hugged Zhao Yulan, and several people walked into the courtyard.

"Well, it's about the same as at home. That's nice. It's a lot more than at home. Several people nodded as they watched.

"No, this is the deed. Mother, you put it away. Ying Qi beckoned to Xue Yun, who immediately handed over a box with a silver carving with a hollow ornament on it.

"This ......" Zhao Yulan couldn't help but hesitate a little.

"Mother, this is nothing. What's mine is home. In the future, my brother will not work hard to earn a dowry for me and be a big official to support me. You're still thinking about this with your daughter. Yingqi was coquettish.

"Well, I'll take it away. Zhao Yulan nodded. Hold it carefully.

Seeing that everyone didn't feel tired, Ying Qi took them around the whole house, and the three of them were amazed. It's not big, it's not too small, and it feels warm.

"Dad, mother, let's go eat first. Xueyun has already arranged for Xiang Manlou to bring the wine and food over. Ying Qi was quite happy.

Everyone went back to the front yard, because Ying Qi likes to be open and bright, so she specially put the table in the courtyard.

"Sister Qi, come, tell us about the situation in Wuya Mansion, do they care about you, old lady?

"Mother, no, no, the Wuya family is very good to me. Ying Qi smiled and told them about her life during this time. Zhou Chungui and the three of them heard that she was still good, so they breathed a long sigh of relief.

Zhao Yulan also told her that several people were busy since she left.

Since Ying Qi left, Zhao Yulan and Zhou Chungui discussed, and the two agreed to let their brother-in-law take over the store. Then they went to their respective homes to say goodbye to Zhou Fuyi's husband one by one. All kinds of chores were cleaned up for so long, and then the family hurriedly rented a carriage and rushed to the capital.

"Dad, mother, thank you for your hard work. It's all for me. Ying Qi was moved to tears.

"You were raised by us since childhood, how can we rest assured. That's what we should do. Zhao Yulan hugged her and said.

"Well, we're together as a family, and it's good. Ying Qi took the handkerchief handed to her by Fu Yi and said with a smile. "I can't bear my father, mother and brother. ”

"We can't bear you. Zhao Yulan said what the three of them thought.

"Dad, I want to trouble you with something. After chatting, Ying Qi talked to Zhou Chungui about her plan for Li Wei's side.

"The old lady Wuya came to me before, and mentioned that it will be my mother's death day soon, and it will be about that time to send me back to Niu Co Lu Mansion. According to what my mother mentioned to me before, my mother-in-law should have left me a large amount of dowry, and I will find a way to come back then, so that you will run this small shop first, and when my dowry is in hand, you can move part of it out to the Ryukyus side to develop. ”

"But, Sister Qi, what are you going to do with so much money?" Zhao Yulan was a little puzzled.

"Mother, it's just a matter of preparing for a rainy day. "There's no way Ying Qi could tell her that she has to prepare for her allies. If you want to have a place in this patriarchal society, you must show that you have enough ability.

"Okay, Sister Qi is now older, and she is about to enter the Duke's Palace, she has her own ideas that we have to follow. Zhou Chungui said lightly.

"I'm just asking. Zhao Yulan was a little snorting.

"Mother, if you have any questions, just ask. You are the closest and most caring people to me. Ying Qi comforted Zhao Yulan with a smile. Zhou Chungui, Zhao Yulan, and Zhou Fuyi felt relieved at the same time.

"Mother, my brother's side Xiaobao has already contacted him to study at the Academy. This academy is in Changping Prefecture, which was established to commemorate the Tang Dynasty counselor Liu Hui to build a shrine. It belongs to one of the top ten academies in Beijing. There will be a certain number of Jinshi people in it over the years, and there are countless talents. Where my brother goes, not only can I study better, but I can also make friends with some classmates and the like, which is very good for my brother. According to Xiaobao, the literary style there is excellent, and there are not too many children of the royal family and nobles, so in this case, there will be a lot less extravagance. That's why I chose this college. It's just that my brother needs to live in the academy and can only go home twice a month. ”

"Reading is the best, if Yi Wazi can be admitted to Xiucai, it will be enough to glorify his ancestors, not to mention that he has more ambitious ambitions to become a big official. Living in the academy will make him more focused, which is good. Zhou Chungui made the final decision, and it can be seen that he is extremely satisfied with this academy. He naturally believed Ying Qi's judgment. This child, since he became sensible, has always brought prosperity to the family.

"Well, your brother is older, I can rest assured. Zhao Yulan also smiled, knowing that Ying Qi said this because she was worried that she would not be at ease with her son.

"Mother, it's good if you don't worry. My brother is a man, so he has to spread his wings and fly high like an eagle. Ying Qi also smiled, boys, it's better to be free-range.

Everyone chatted for a long time.