"Third auntie, Shuang’er has grown up under your care, and in the future, I will treat you as kindly as my own mother," Shuang’er said earnestly.
Mrs. Su-Hua was also happy to stand by, grinning foolishly.
"You foolish girl," laughed Su Pan’er, amused by her, "In one’s life, there is only one mother. Your mother has done more for you than I ever have. Since you are grateful to , you should be even more grateful to your mother and your father. When you get married, rember to honor your in-laws and take good care of your children, and also visit your maiden family often. Understand?"
"I, I understand, Third Auntie."
Talking about her in-laws made Shuang’er blush to the roots of her ears.
Seeing her mother and third auntie laughing at her, she covered her face and hastily ran out of the room. Little Yan Yan chased after her, calling her na and babbling sothing outside.
Mrs. Su-Hua’s smiling face was also clouded with worry: "Ah! To speak of it, I’m not afraid of being laughed at by you, Third Brother’s wife. The matter of Shuang’er is difficult, with such an unreliable grandmother, I’m afraid."
Mrs. Qin-Li had beco as despised as a street rat; her words had spread far and wide, and people for miles around knew of Mrs. Qin-Li’s harshness.
With a grandmother who wanted to drown her granddaughter in a urine pot, no matter if it was for a grandson, a son, or a brother seeking a good family, once they heard she was Mrs. Qin-Li’s granddaughter, even if they were initially satisfied, they eventually found various excuses to call off the marriage.
Not only were Shuang’er’s marriage prospects encountering difficulties, but her three brothers also faced the sa embarrassnt.
After all, who knew if they would have daughters in the future, and what if they did?
This matter was uncertain.
As the saying goes, when the wall falls, everyone pushes it down, but Mrs. Qin-Li’s wall was being pushed by countless people.
Wherever she went, the gazes of the people followed her like a shadow. In her presence, no one would speak, confronting her with faces cold as ice. Once she turned her back, everyone would mock her. She was like a rat in the sewer, reviled by all. Every ti she went out, she fled ho in utter disgrace.
Ti after ti, she no longer dared to step out of her house.
"It’s no matter! These people are superficial; our Wan’er will marry into a good family soday," Su Pan’er said with a look of disdain for those few individuals.
Qin Yueshi had so unspeakable difficulties in the face of her perspective. With three sons to marry off and one daughter to send out, she was anxious; who wouldn’t be?
"Do you know? Your father-in-law... his health is getting worse by the day," Qin Yueshi said, glancing at Su Pan’er and lowering her voice.
The incident had caused a scandal, and although Su Pan’er did not participate in the commotion, soone still told her about it afterward.
Qín Wan’er had originally planned to return to her maiden family, crying, causing a fuss, and threatening suicide, not only to help her mother deal with that demon fairy but also to scrape together a tidy sum and return ho loaded. Little did she know, Old Qin had taken an extrely hard stance this ti!
In the heat of the mont, the two unexpectedly clashed!
Old Qin, having been upset, refused to let go once he had caught soone. Qín Wan’er, who had been strong-willed from a young age, wanted to save face after her father humiliated her, and as a result, the conflict escalated out of control.
In the end, the skirmish left Old Qin bedridden with illness.
Qín Wan’er beca one of the main culprits!
Right after the incident, the new Clan Leader paid a visit that very night and harshly rebuked Qín Wan’er, and despite it being late at night, he unexpectedly ordered people to send Qín Wan’er away imdiately. He decreed that she was not to return without good reason.
The new Clan Leader’s action was naturally ant to benefit Su Pan’er.
This is good, Su Pan’er heard it and took it to heart.
She naturally felt pleased to have resolved the matter without having to intervene personally!
Besides, no matter what, Mrs. Qin-Li was after all her mother-in-law in na. The weight of filial piety is crushing! Had she intervened, she would have appeared fundantally weaker. Thus, Su Pan’er was naturally happy with the current outco.
However, she had always been worried about her father-in-law’s illness.
At this mont, upon hearing Qin Yueshi speak of Old Qin’s illness, she was silent for a while before she let out a soft sigh.
"You also know of Eleventh Uncle’s abilities. Eleventh Uncle has fully inherited Old Xue’s true legacy. His dical skills are undoubtedly exceptional!"
Eleventh Uncle’s dical skills were exceptional, but instead of improving, Old Qin’s condition had worsened! Su Pan’er knew well the reasons behind this.
"Big sister also knows, our father... has a heart ailnt..."
A heart ailnt requires dicine for the heart!
What was Old Qin’s heart ailnt, and what was the dicine for it?
A glimr flashed in Su Pan’er’s eyes.
She understood what Old Qin was doing this for.
Her gaze fell on Little Sugar Bean, who was still sweetly sleeping beside her, occasionally revealing a sweet smile.
Little Sugar Bean changed by the day.
The skin on her face was gradually stretching open, revealing the snow-white complexion beneath, and clearing showing her large, fox eye-shaped eyes! The bright features on her tiny, slightly chubby face made her irresistibly endearing to anyone who looked at her!
Su Pan’er stood up and walked over to Little Sugar Bean, reached out to lift her from the cradle, and gently rocked her in her arms.
"Big sister, look at her. She was just smiling, she smiled at !"
Qin Yueshi was slightly startled but still nodded, "Indeed, she was smiling."
Su Pan’er was also smiling, "She’s pretty, isn’t she?"
"Pretty, very pretty!"
Such a pretty child, yet so disliked by her own grandmother, no wonder Third brother’s wife was angry.
"Third brother’s wife, I have recently learned a new style from them. I have already cut out a set of dresses. When it’s ready, I’ll have you try it on..."
After that, Qin Yueshi did not bring up Old Qin’s matter again. The two of them chatted and laughed, skipping over the topic.
The day of Prince Wei’s arrival was drawing near.
Around Luoyan Village, countless people of unknown origin suddenly appeared. Many of them were attracted by Prince Wei, who was known as "the most handso man in the world." Wealthy young masters and young ladies attracted by his looks were everywhere, all hoping to catch a glimpse of Prince Wei’s face.
Many people found temporary accommodations in the villagers’ hos; others set up tents by the roadside. So people even spotted business opportunities, selling specialty products and snacks from their households along the village road, making a small profit.
And naturally, the Qin Mansion drew countless people’s attention.
Set amidst a ring of mountains, the Qin Mansion occupied a vast area, and its architecture was modestly luxurious. The seemingly simple structures revealed ticulous details upon closer examination, growing more pleasing to the eye the more one looked.
But before the crowd could get closer, a hairless dog dashed out from the gate, barking fiercely at the people, warning them to stay away.
This hairless dog was Dogzi. Its hair loss condition had worsened over ti, eventually leading to the complete shedding of its fur, leaving its skin bare. But soon, people noticed a thin layer of down starting to form on its body.
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