Chapter 10 Window Roots
Qin Yining lowered her eyes, and she had already guessed a little bit of her thoughts from the old lady's address to her and her slightly softened tone, and when she saluted obediently, she took the opportunity to say: "What grandmother taught me is that my granddaughter is also in a hurry, and it will not be like this in the future." ”
If you only know how to be rude, then you will really become a "wild man", and the combination of rigidity and softness is the most appropriate attitude.
Seeing this, the old lady nodded with satisfaction, and the expression on her face was obviously much soothed. As an elder, the most disliked thing is that the younger generation confronts him in person, although Qin Yining is a little rougher, he is not a bad person at the root. is so like her eldest son, and her mind will not be far behind.
It was Qin Huining......
The old lady who had read all the sails felt more and more headaches.
Thinking that tomorrow I don't know what rumors will come out outside, I feel panicked in my heart, and said in a deep voice: "Today's events, you all have a lesson." As a young lady of the Prime Minister's Mansion, the sisters are not in harmony and actually fight, what does it look like to spread it? You all look filial on weekdays, and now you are so filial? ”
Although the old lady said "you" in his mouth, Qin Huining was like a mirror in his heart, how long had Qin Yining been back home? It was she who had been by the old lady's side for a long time.
The old lady is stabbing her!
Qin Huining was terrified in her heart!
The biggest reliance she relies on now in the mansion is the old lady and the Sun family. can continue to live the life of the girls in the house, relying on their reluctance. If she loses their love and trust, what else will she have?
"The grandmother is angry, and the granddaughter knows that she is wrong." Qin Huining didn't dare to argue any more, for fear of making the old lady even more bored with her.
Today's grievances, she can only knock out her teeth and swallow blood.
The old lady had a good attitude when she saw her mistake, thinking that in the end it was the girl she taught, and her character would not be bad, although her mind was a little heavier, but it was also understandable.
Thinking of this, she said solemnly: "Sister Yi, Sister Hui, sisters are not in harmony, and if you ignore filial piety, you will be punished to go back to your room to copy the "Book of Filial Piety" ten times, and after three days, please get up in the morning and hand it in, do you have any objections?" ”
"Thank you grandmother for your kindness." Qin Huining hurriedly answered.
The old lady listened to it a lot in her heart, and secretly thought: Sister Hui is a person who knows what is good, and knows that I am deliberately biased towards her.
You must know that Qin Huining grew up in the Prime Minister's Mansion and was taught by everyone's ladies, and writing is not difficult for her at all. But Qin Yining was born in the village, she doesn't touch pen and paper all year round, and she has eighteen verses in the book of "The Book of Filial Piety", and she is afraid that copying it ten times in three days will make her tired.
In the final analysis, the old lady still cherishes Qin Huining who is raised by her side in her heart, and is dissatisfied with Qin Yining's beating of people.
It's just that she, as the eldest patriarch, is not allowed to favor anyone clearly when Qin Huining is at fault, so as not to have no way to control her family in the future.
But the old lady was wrong at this time.
Qin Huining didn't understand her partiality at all, and she was already sneering in her heart: What grandmother, what kind of care, it's all fake! As soon as my granddaughter came back, her heart was biased, and she saw me being beaten and wronged, and actually punished me for copying books together!
Qin Yining took in the reactions of the old lady and Qin Huining from the corner of her eye, and couldn't help but laugh secretly, it seemed that Qin Huining was going to live up to the old lady's kindness.
The old lady rubbed her eyebrows again, and Jixiang on the side brought a bowl of warm honey water to moisten her throat in a timely manner, and Mama Qin stood aside and skillfully massaged the old lady's temples.
Seeing that the old lady was tired, Qin Yining and Qin Huining bowed and retired.
The old lady waved her hand lightly, and when she saw the two of them going out, she instructed Mama Qin: "Lujuan, you instructed someone to carry the lamp to send the two girls." ”
Mama Qin immediately nodded in understanding, and quickly followed.
Qin Huining lived in the old lady's Cixiao Garden, but Qin Yining wanted to cross half of the back house to Sydney Courtyard, Qin Mama first called a little girl to come over and ask a few words, and the little girl immediately carried the lamp to chase Qin Yining.
Mama Qin went to the warm pavilion where Qin Huining lived.
There was chaos in the house, the nurse Cai and the eldest maid Bitong were both injured, Qin Huining's face was even more swollen now and couldn't be seen, the maids and mothers-in-law were busy serving the medicine, the house was full of inhaling sounds and wailing, and no one noticed that there was still Mama Qin standing outside the window.
Qin Huining was already sobbing and crying at this time.
The big girl Bitao hurriedly persuaded: "Girl, don't cry, how can it be good to cry and break your eyes?" The old lady will be distressed when she knows it. ”
Bi Tao didn't go out with her today, so naturally she didn't know the details, and she thought that talking about the old lady's pity could calm their girl's heart, but who knew that she suddenly hit Qin Huining's sore spot.
Qin Huining opened Bi Tao's hand, wanting to complain about the old lady's favoritism, but she was afraid that she would not be able to control the volume and make people listen, so she only scolded sharply: "Why are your hands so heavy!" Won't you take the medicine well! ”
"The slave and maid do not have a heart, the girl forgives her sins." Bi Tao didn't know why, but she didn't dare to say more, and hurriedly knelt down to ask for guilt.
Qin Huining especially felt incomprehensible hatred, and raised his foot and put it on Bi Tao's chest: "You cheap hoof!" Toxic prostitute! Broom star! You're trying to kill me, aren't you? I'll kick you to death! ”
Bi Tao screamed in pain "oops", her body fell to the ground, and the maids in the house were silent, and none of them dared to persuade her.
Mama Qin stood outside the window, listening to the movements in the house clearly, and her heart was also clear.
Miss Huining is obviously resentful, resentful of the old lady!
She is the wife of the old lady, she has never married in her life, she is so loyal to accompany the old lady, how many winds and waves in the Qin Mansion are she accompanied the old lady to experience together, and she is loyal to the old lady, because of the convenience of her identity, the character of these people around the old lady, she is afraid that she knows better than the master.
This Huining girl used to be very good, knowledgeable, tactful, and top-notch among the sisters, and was deeply loved by the old lady.
Who would have thought that as soon as the matter came out, the heart of contention would be exposed.
In the end, it is not born by the eldest master, and the quality is worse.
Mama Qin sighed lightly, and took advantage of the fact that there was no one left and right, and went to the old lady's room.
She wanted to tell the old lady about it, but thinking of the old lady's partiality for Qin Huining, she was afraid that she would tell the truth, but the old lady would not like it, so she had to swallow the words under hesitation, thinking that it would be a safe way to remind the old lady slowly.
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Qin Yining came out to greet the Sun family today, bringing Ruilan and Qiu Lu, Ruilan was taught a lesson by her, and the people had already gone back to Sydney Courtyard first, and only Qiu Lu was left with a lamp to follow aside.
At night, the long alley seemed to have no end, and occasionally a cold wind swept by, drilling straight into the neckline of the people, and the candles of the lanterns went out, and the shadows cast by the master and servant on the walls and the ground also shone brightly and darkly.
Qin Yining rubbed his cold hands and said, "You didn't make a move today." ”
Qiu Lu was stunned when she heard this, and said a little awkwardly: "Slave, slave and maid are frightened." ”
Qin Yining sneered: "I know, you haven't seen a young lady like me beating people like this." It's just that why didn't you help Miss Huining to arrest me? ”
Qiu Lu's face became hot, and she thought that the girl asked her why she didn't help her beat someone.
"Girl, the slave is your maidservant, there is no reason to help outsiders, it's just, slave, slave and maid have indeed never seen a young lady who started beating people, and I was frightened at the time, so I didn't think of helping you, and when I remembered it, they had already been beaten down by you."
Qin Yining listened to Qiu Lu's clumsy words, and couldn't help but feel in a good mood. According to her observation, although Qiu Lu is not tactful, she is also a very transparent person.
She wasn't at least not one around her who didn't have anyone available.
Qiu Lu saw Qin Yining's expression soft, and her hanging heart was also put down, and she had a lot of good feelings for Qin Yining.
She knows her shortcomings, she is too wooden to be careful, and she will not be bullied if she follows such a powerful fourth lady.
Just as the two of them were moving forward, there was a sudden sound of hurried footsteps behind them, but it was the little girl who had just been instructed by Mama Qin to chase after her with a lamp.
When she got closer, the little girl saluted Qin Yining, explained her intentions, and walked to Sydney Courtyard with Qiu Lu in her arms.
The little girl observed her words and expressions when she walked, and saw Qin Yining's peace in her eyes, and thought in her heart that she would go back later and tell Mama Qin that the fourth lady was no different from when she first met.
When he arrived at the gate of Sydney Courtyard, Qin Yining remembered that he had gone to help the owner of the medicinal herb shop deliver the goods, and he could get a reward of one or two dollars, so he ordered Qiu Lu to give a reward.
She didn't know the rules of the house, and she didn't know how much to reward, but Qiu Lu had been with the Sun family in the past, although she was not allowed to serve closely, but she was well-informed, and she also knew these rules. She grabbed a handful of copper from the purse she carried with her and rewarded her, and the little girl who sent her smiled and went back happily.
Qin Yining praised: "You did a good job. ”
Qiu Lu's face was red, but her eyes were shining when she looked at Qin Yining, and Qin Yining couldn't help but smile when she saw it.
The two entered the courtyard.
It was late, and it was about to start winter, and the quiet courtyard was cold and windy, and the rustling of grass and trees was particularly loud. The people were all in their own rooms, and only a little girl squatted in the corner of the wall outside the wing room and took a fan to fan the fire in the charcoal stove. The orange-red sparks drifted away and then disappeared, and in the darkness, the warm light of the wing room was exceptionally bright.
Vaguely, Qin Yining heard a woman's complaint in the room.
She remembered that this was the house where Ruilan and Yu Xiang lived.
walked to the wing room with Qiu Lu, and before he could speak, he frightened the little girl who was fanning the stove.
The little girl stood up and was about to salute when she was stopped by Qin Yining's cold look.
Originally, after listening to Yu Xiang's instructions, she was about to report when she saw someone coming, but she was so frightened that she couldn't make a sound, and the little girl could only stand aside with her head down.
As soon as Qin Yining approached the window, he heard a slightly sharp voice: "...... She's something, but she's a wild man! The more decent girls in the house are more noble than her, and she dares to beat her sister like this! Ming'er, I'm going to go back to the old lady and cure her! ”