Ning Xueyan walked over and bowed to Madam Dowager before sitting down beside Ning Qingshan. She glanced at the people in the room and figured out what Madam Dowager was thinking about. "Obviously, Madam Dowager also takes the two princes for granted as our family members. What makes her so confident?"
"Your mother is greeting the guests outside, so I let you have fun here for a moment. Otherwise, you may complain that I am unreasonable and keep you working all the time," Madam Dowager said with a smile, looking gracious.
"Grandmother, I know you are the best to us," Ning Qingshan responded her cleverly, as if it was normal without Ning Lingyun's presence.
"Shan'er, you are so sweet!" Madam Dowager was joyful at Ning Qingshan's words. She patted her on the head with a smile and said, "Well, I am tired. I will have a rest in the inner room. Keep chatting! You are all young people, so if there is any misunderstanding, just explain it face to f
After taking a sip of tea quietly, she nodded slightly and then put down the tea cup. Lanning stood behind her again. After a while, Ning Xueyan suddenly stood up and was about to leave, as if she felt so boring. Ning Ziyan's eyes rolled and immediately shouted in a loud voice, "Fifth Sister, are you going out for a walk? Wait for me for a moment!" With that, she walked over to Ning Xueyan, and before Ning Xueyan could say anything, she had grabbed her by the hand. Ning Qingshan moved a little, as if she wanted to go following Ning Ziyan. However, after thinking it for a while, she gave up the idea. "Eldest Sister, loose your hand. It hurts!" Ning Xueyan stopped walking and said to Ning Ziyan, who was grabbing her hand firmly, in a soft voice. Ning Xueyan's voice was not loud, but since the room was quiet, everyone's attention was attracted by her. Ning Ziyan's hand trembled and she immediately let go of Ning Xuey
Xia Yudong had come to the manor with Xia Yuhang today. Of course, he had not told Xia Yuhang about what he discussed with Ning Qingshan privately. He imitated Xia Yuhang's every word and deed because Xia Yuhang was the most outstanding in the others' eyes, and people always praised him for his literary talent, elegance, appearance and manners. Living in Xia Yuhang's shadow since his childhood, Xia Yudong learned everything from Xia Yuhang unconsciously. Because of this, he also got some compliments. Other people said that Minster Xia was good at educating his sons, as not only his first son had a very good manner, but his second son, whose mother was only a concubine, was so excellent as well. Xia Yudong behaved like a graceful noble childe in front of people. He was obedient to Xia Yuhang and always gave priority to him. However, nobody knew that he was very resentful about it. Since both of them were Minister Xia's sons and he was as exce
An unfamiliar maid passed the note to Lanning who handed it to Ning Xueyan. Orchid Garden was the courtyard between Bright Frost Garden and Lucky Garden. Ning Xueyan believed that Madam Ling had murdered Madam Ming. However, it was Qingrui who had been punished for it. Without any explanation, Madam Ling had asked people to catch Qingrui and beat her to death with sticks. Therefore, there were many doubts in this matter. Madam Ling knew that as Madam Ming's daughter, Ning Xueyan would definitely want to know the cause of her mother's death. Obviously, Madam Ling had thought of it carefully when she designed the trap. However, Ning Xueyan was no longer what she used to be, but Ning Ziying, who had reborn. From the vague words on the note, Ning Xueyan could tell that Madam Ling was going to frame her. Of course she would pretend that she did not find anything wrong. "I will have Ning Ziyan fall into her mother's trap step by step
Ning Xueyan felt comfortable with the coldness when she spread out the ointment on her wrist. After the ointment became a little dry, she pulled down her sleeve and stood up with a smile. "Lanning, we should go out to meet people now. If we stay at the backyard on this joyous occasion, the others may think that we did something disgraceful and dare not to show up in public." All the maids in the room understood what she was hinting, and they all laughed. Without any hesitation, they helped Ning Xueyan dress up again. Ning Xueyan asked Xinmei and Qingyu to stay at the courtyard and walked out with Lanning. To her surprise, as soon as she arrived at the courtyard gate, she saw Third Prince and the others coming over. Ning Xueyan could not help frowning. She really did not want to see them. Therefore, when they told her that they mainly wanted to have a look at the buildings of Bright Frost Garden and by the way ask for a cup of t
"Marchioness, what do you mean?" Ao Mingyu was also stunned. But then he asked, narrowing his eyes. Seeing the Third Prince's expression, Madam Ling thought that for the moment, he could not remember the "Yan'er" that she was talking about was Ning Xueyan. So she explained more straightforwardly. "Third Prince, Fourth Prince, I am talking about the thing that the Fifth Young Lady has done. She behaved disgracefully just now in the backyard. With a man, she... But it was an accident and a misunderstanding. For she is a Young Lady of the Lord Protector's Manor, I hope that both of you forgive her. I am here to apologize to you for her misbehaviors." Madam Ling heaved a deep sigh, appearing like a loving mother who truly cared for her daughter. Thus, when she indiscreetly mentioned the man, she deliberately stopped talking and successfully aroused everyone's curiosity. These people present were at a loss. Out of curiosity, they speculated that
The sharp pain at her wrist finally woke Madam Ling up. When she saw Ning Huaiyuan holding her wrist, her eyes became red, and Madam Ling nearly burst into tears. "Mother, if you go on acting up, you are forcing Ziyan to take the road to destruction!" Ning Huaiyuan's low and insidious voice sounded in Madam Ling's ears, which greatly shocked her. Finally, she came back to her senses. Suppressing her impulse to vomit blood, Madam Ling forced herself to smile at Ning Xueyan and Ning Qingshan, showing a face that looked uglier than a crying face. Leaning against the maid beside her, Madam Ling turned around and trudged inside. Now the news that Ning Ziyan had an accident occupied her head. More than that, Madam Ling knew it was her fault. "Because of me, my second daughter was disfigured. Also, because of me, my eldest daughter's reputation was ruined. Now... What should I do?!" Thinking too much, Madam Ling felt that her whole head was buzzing
Ning Zu'an called Ning Xueyan and Ning Qingshan. Of course, Prince Yi asked him to do this. Ning Zu'an let his two unmarried daughters come here only because that Prince Yi had heard Ning Qingshan's good reputation. He wanted to see this lady who had gained a widely known reputation for her loyal and filial manner. But if Ning Zu'an let Ning Qingshan come over alone, it was highly improper. Therefore, Ning Zu'an also asked Ning Xueyan to come here with her. In this way, two Young Ladies from the Lord Protector's Manor would meet Prince Yi together. And the Third Prince who left just now would not take it as an offense. "So she is your Third Young Lady. She indeed looks smart and beautiful. Have you ever planned to marry one of your daughters to me?" Not in a hurry, Ao Chenyi smiled gently. Staring at the two girls up and down with his pretty eyes, Ao Chenyi seemed to be very interested in them. "Prince Yi, Honored Consort Ya had mentioned th
Of course, Qingyu didn't happen to stay at the gate of the backyard. Since Ning Xueyan found the strange item of Ning Zu'an's account, she cut the cost and let Qingyu wait around the backyard gate where she had seen someone come to look for Ning Zu'an in her last life. Usually, only a few people would go out of the manor, so it was not easy for others to enter the manor even through the backyard gate. But today was different. In this manor, many people were coming and going. To go the easier way, some servants directly passed in and out of the back door. Thus, these guards at the entrance were much less vigilant than usual. If someone wanted to go into the manor to find Ning Zu'an, today was his or her best opportunity. Ning Xueyan also checked the background of the older female servant who guarded the back door. She worked neither for Madam Ling nor the Madam Dowager. Instead, she was the mother of Ning Zu'an's former subordinate, who was disabled on the