48 Future (1/2)
The Shangguan family lived in the old streets south of the city, while the An family's home was in the northern part of the capital. The two places were very far apart.
After Shangguan Rui went to the academy, An Jinxiu made lunch with Zi Yuan, and ate together with Shangguan Ning and the wet nurse.
After the wet nurse brought Shangguan Ning away from the door, she went back home and closed the door. Seeing that Shangguan Ning's lips were pursed up because she didn't bring Ah Jin, she laughed and coaxed, ”Third Miss, what do you want to eat? I'll do it for you. ”
It hadn't been long since they finished lunch, but Shangguan Ning was still hungry. She tilted her head and thought for a moment, then said, ”I want to eat fried rice balls!”
Seeing Shangguan Ning's reaction, the nurse laughed and said with a smile, ”Third Miss, if the madam sees you like this, then you would be a greedy cat again.”
Shangguan Ning thought about the fried rice balls she would get later, and she accepted the food too. The little girl skipped over to the wet nurse's side, making a face at Ping An in her arms.
Ping An looked at his little aunt, not at all interested in Shangguan Ning's face. He yawned, closed his eyes and fell asleep in the nurse's arms.
The nanny looked at the two kids and shook her head. Shangguan family was not a wealthy family, but it was not bad to continue living like this. There were so many people who couldn't even ask for a nice and peaceful life.
When An Jinxiu and Zi Yuan arrived at the An clan's home in the North City, the Qin clan had already arrived.
Zi Yuan got off the carriage and looked at the carriage parked in front of the entrance to the shrine. She then whispered to An Jinxiu, ”Miss, the Crown Prince's consort has arrived as well.”
An Jinxiu looked at the carriages and horses. Most of them were in the palace. An Jin frowned and was puzzled. It was not the day of the 15th day of the first month when you would worship Buddha, so why would An Jinyan come as well? Did she come with the Qin family to relax?
As An Jinxiu was contemplating, the two women from the Residence of Tranquil East walked up to her with the words' Second Miss 'in their mouths.
”The imperial concubine has called second Miss quite a few times already,” one of the palace maid smiled at her. ”The mistress was afraid that you wouldn't come anymore. Now that's good. Second Miss is here.”
An Jinxiu felt that today's matter was abnormal, so how could An Jinyan still remember her? Since when did she have such a good relationship with An Jinyan?
The two women went to the main hall to have An Jin as they said, ”Second Miss, quickly go in”
An Jinxiu asked, ”Has Aunt Xiu come?”
A granny hurriedly said, ”Aunt came along with Madam and is currently waiting for Second Miss inside.”
”Miss,” the Zi Yuan called her from behind. The two women smiled too warmly at her, causing Zi Yuan to feel a little scared.
”Let's go in,” An Jinxiu said. No matter what would happen today, Madam Qin and An Jinyan would not take her life.
At this time, Madam Qin and An Jinyan were sitting in a quiet room in the Enchantment Hall. When she saw An Jinxiu come in, Madam Qin smiled and said, ” We've been waiting for you here for a long time. ”
An Jin glanced at the servants standing behind Madam Qin and greeted them respectfully. ”Imperial Consort, please forgive us. I didn't know that you would be here today.”
An Jinyan smiled and let An Jinxiu sit down. ”Don't listen to mother. We agreed to come in the afternoon. It's afternoon now, so it's not too late for you.”
When Madam Qin heard this, she also laughed and said: ”Ah Jin, look. Our Crown Princess is speaking up for you now.”
An Jin smiled but didn't say anything. She didn't understand the attitudes of An Jinyan and Madam Qin today, so it was better to say less.
”I also want to see your precious son, Ping An,” An Jinyan said, ”Next time you have a chance, make sure you let the Ah Jin bring Ping An. ”Ah Jin, is Ping the child's great name?”
An Jinxiu replied, ”To reply you, Your Highness, Ping is a nickname. We'll wait for General Shangguan to bestow the official name when he returns.”
An Jinyan looked at An Jinxiu and said with a sigh, ”If the war hadn't been so urgent, General Shangguan wouldn't have gone to war on the second day of the wedding. I've heard that General Shangguan has a younger brother and sister?”
”His brother is the same age as Yuan Zhi, so he's studying at the Southern Abyss Academy. His sister is seven years old this year,” An Jinxiu said.
Madam Qin said: ”I didn't agree to this Ah Jin marriage at the time, it's just that there's no other way. How can I persuade you guys regarding the matter set by your father?”
Before An Jinxiu could say anything, An Jinyan said, ”Mom, don't talk about this anymore. Jinxiu and General Shangguan are already married and have children, can we go back? Besides, although General Shangguan's rank today is not that high, how would Mother know that he won't be able to be a wife and child in the future? ”
”Yes, I said the wrong thing,” Madam Qin smiled bitterly. ”Ah Jin, please forgive me this time.”