Return of the Swallow

The shopkeeper Zhong Da said, "It's not the villain's turn to know about what happened next, but it's a big matter, and it was also mentioned in the chatter of the drinkers. The Queen Mother sent an edict to summon your mother a few days ago."

Qin Yining was shocked when she heard the words, and her fair cheeks looked pale.

Qin Yining couldn't understand the temperament of the Sun family. The Sun family was someone who would make trouble even if nothing happened, not to mention the relationship between the Cao family and the Dingguo government. I'm afraid that if the queen doesn't ask for trouble with the Sun family, Sun's temper will inevitably clash with words, not to mention that the queen summons the Sun family for no reason, and it is impossible to be at ease.

Qin Yining said anxiously, "Then how is my mother?"

"We really don't know, but if you want to come to the identity of the Grand Master, it will not be a big problem for the Empress to summon her."

Qin Yining nodded and took a few deep breaths before settling down. Some anxious to go home.

"Someone is waiting for me outside, so I'll go back to the mansion first. It wouldn't be good to ask the elders in the mansion to wait for a long time. We'll talk about business matters another day."

The shopkeeper Zhong Da nodded in understanding, and politely sent Qin Yining onto the carriage.

Qin Yining returned to his heart like an arrow, and repeatedly urged the driver to speed up.

In fact, when she set off to Xihua City, she didn't worry about Sun, but at that time, she couldn't protect herself, and she didn't know whether she would come back alive, so she couldn't care about the rest, so she naturally had no time to take care of Sun.

Qin Yining felt a little guilty.

She was so complacent that she didn't go home immediately after returning to the city, but she still had the intention to take a look at her property first.

Seeing Qin Yining's solemn expression, Bingtang and Songlan knew that something was wrong in the mansion, and they were also a little worried.

The carriage galloped all the way back to Qin Mansion.

Seeing that it was Qin Yining who came back, the porter was still a little stunned for a while. Songlan and Bingtang were quite clever, and ordered these people to take the soldiers who were escorting back to have a drink.

Only then did the doorman react, and he ordered someone to rush in to spread the word.

Qin Yining handed all the escorts to the housekeeper, ordered a reward, and walked quickly to the old lady's Cixiao Garden with rock candy and Songlan.

When the old lady in the Cixiao Garden got the news of Qin Yining's return, she couldn't sit still, put on a cloak with big sleeves, and hurriedly came out with Qin's help.

Qin Yining just passed through the hall of Cixiao Garden when he saw the old lady wearing a cloak of tea-gold splendid blessing and longevity patterns.

"grandmother!"

"Ouch! My sister Yi!" The old lady quickened her pace, but she couldn't walk fast with her little feet, so she took three steps forward and two steps back when she walked too fast. The emerald-studded steps trembled, reflecting her luxurious and jeweled look.

"Grandmother, granddaughter is back." Qin Yining approached, knelt down with her skirt up, and bowed to the old lady.

The old lady supported Qin Yining with both hands, and said repeatedly: "Okay, okay, it's good to be back! Where's your father?"

Qin Yining smiled and said, "Father is still outside the city, so he ordered me to come back to the mansion first."

Hearing that Qin Huaiyuan had also returned safely, the old lady said with a wide-eyed smile, "I just thought they were talking back and forth, and I thought it was these little monkey cubs who coaxed my old lady! I didn't expect you to come back."

The eldest maids Jixiang and Ruyi, as well as the maids and old ladies in the courtyard, were all on the side, and when they heard the words, they all laughed and came forward to salute Qin Yining. The scene was very lively.

The old lady took Qin Yining's hands and looked up and down, but she didn't see any clues, so she said, "Come in and talk to grandma first." Then she ordered Qin mama: "Lvjuan, you should have someone go and tell the old man. There are girls from the second and third family, and they said that Sister Yi is back. I told them to come quickly, and I will use the dinner here. "

"Yes." Mother Qin replied with a smile on her face.

The old lady took Qin Yining's hand up the steps and entered the house. Naturally, there was a maid who served the two of them. They took off their cloaks, bypassed the happy carved screen and went to the inner room. The two spread a red mattress by the window. The Arhat bed sat down.

The old lady instructed Jixiang to bring a brass hand warmer to Qin Yining, and then let the maid serve tea, and then said, "Why didn't your father come back together? How's the peace talks?"

When I met Qin Yining, I asked Qin Huaiyuan first, and then the peace talks. Why didn't Qin Yining understand what was most important in the old lady's mind?

She knew the old lady for a long time, and she was not annoyed. She smiled and said, "If I go back to my grandmother, my father and Mr. Cui from the Ministry of Rites will encamp outside the city. The emperor's will is to hold a grand welcome ceremony tomorrow morning, and lead the hundred officials. Go personally to welcome my father and his party into the city and celebrate the success of the peace talks."

When the old lady heard the words and touched her palms, her eyes and brows were all smiling: "Okay, okay! Did you go well this time?"

"Returning to the old lady, everything went smoothly, the father was outstanding, the granddaughter just watched, and the father successfully completed the peace talks, which is really admirable!"

When Qin Yining said this, she was telling the old lady that she was of no use in her visit this time, and she was still perfect. At the same time, she praised Qin Huaiyuan, and indirectly flattered the old lady.

Qin Yining could see through it. The old lady is selfish and powerful, and she is very ruthless to everyone. Perhaps the love and kindness of this life has been used on Qin Huaiyuan. Praising Qin Huaiyuan is more than complimenting her to the old lady. To make her happy.

Sure enough, the old lady nodded again and again with a smile on her face, and said to Mother Qin, Jixiang and Ruyi who were beside her: "Your eldest grandfather was different when you were young, you are very smart, and now you can accomplish such a big thing, and the other two countries will restore peace. , saving the suffering of the common people is really a great contribution, and the meticulous writing of the history books will also record this! It is really worthy of being the son of my Qin family!"

"It's not that the old lady is good at teaching you." Qin mama also took the opportunity to put a high hat on the old lady, which made the old lady laugh proudly.

During the conversation, there was a sound of mixed footsteps outside, the door curtain was lifted, and the second and third wives entered the door with the girls from each room.

Qin Yining stood up and glanced over at the crowd, but he didn't see Sun's figure.

Her heart was suspended, but with a smile on her face, she saluted the second and third wives: "Second aunt, third aunt."

"Sister Yi is back!"

The second lady and the third lady greeted each other with a smile.

In fact, in their opinion, Qin Yining's famous festival was ruined the day he left the city. Now that people are back, they can't find the attitude to face her for a while.

The two of them looked at Qin Yining without a trace, trying to see if there was any change in her.

Qin Yining could also see the embarrassment of the sisters at home, and the appearance of the old lady who wanted to ask but was too embarrassed to ask directly, and felt a fire in her heart.

She asked with a smile, "Why haven't I seen my mother? Is she feeling uneasy again?"

When everyone heard the words, there was silence for a while.

Seeing everyone's expressions, Qin Yining knew that things were not good, and turned to look at the old lady.