Chapter 422 Which Branch Did She Belong to?
When Qin Wanru woke up, it was still early. At dawn, the main room where Qin Yuru lived had been very noisy. People were walking in and out and those noises had come out very early, which were very disturbing. Thus, Qin Wanru had to get up now.
Qin Wanru rubbed between her eyes, and said in a low voice, “Yujie!”
No respond.
Lifting up the gauze curtain, she found n.o.body was there. It was weird. When they were not in Qin’s Mansion, Yujie would always stay with her in case of an emergency.
“Yujie!” she whispered again.
No respond. Qin Wanru lifted up the curtain and got out of bed with beautiful hair hanging about her shoulders. When she went toward a window to check what happened, the door was suddenly pushed open. It was Yujie. She looked angry and walked in with toiletries in her hands. Finding Qin Wanru was awake, she hurried to help her miss wash up.
“Miss, I just wanted to find hot water for you to wash up. However, those who serve First Miss said that First Miss needs hot water. They even said that today is First Miss’ big day, so First Miss has priority to do everything, even to use hot water!” said Yujie angrily.
Qin Wanru sat in front of the dressing table and looked at Yujie calmly in the mirror. “They have all gotten up?”
“Yes. Almost two hours! Everyone is busy there! It is said that they are going to dress her pretty well because she is one of the misses of Duke Xing’s Mansion from now on!” Yujie curled her lips and said disdainfully.
Even though others didn’t know what kind of a person Qin Yuru was, Qin Wanru and Yujie knew very clearly. Qin Yuru was totally a faker! How dared she really treat herself as a n.o.ble miss!
“What did grandma say?” Qin Wanru smiled and asked unhurriedly. After Qin Huaiyong left, she quickly asked Yujie to inform Madam Dowager of this message yesterday.
“Madam Dowager says she will come later today!” Yujie answered as she just received this message this morning earlier.
“Good.” Qin Wanru nodded. When Madam Dowager came, it would become a multiparty performance and she was looking forward to this show.
It didn’t take too much time for her to wash up. When combing Qin Wanru’s hair, Yujie wore it up in two buns, on which there was a pair of pink wreaths which looked simple but beautiful.
When a little servant girl brought breakfast from the kitchen for them, Qin Wanru then enjoyed her food leisurely while suddenly they heard someone in the courtyard shouting that Old Madam of Duke Xing’s people had come!
When Qin Wanru moved to the window, she saw Nanny Yu who served Old Madam of Duke Xing’s Mansion entered Qin Yuru’s room. After a while, a servant girl came and invited Qin Wanru to go there.
Since Qin Wanru had dressed up, she then followed the little servant girl and went to the main room with Yujie.
In the main room, Qin Yuru had all dressed up. She was sitting in an upright position on a chair at the center of the room. Her neck, which had been stiff and wry yesterday, now looked much straighter. However, her face was too pale and she looked not comfortable.
Even so, she seemed to be refreshed and energetic. Her gorgeous dress made her as pretty as flowers. Her black hair was arranged by several hairpins, which made her look gentle and decent.
Qin Yuru’s look now might really be able to make others feel she was a righteous and gentle miss.
Qin Wanru looked Qin Yuru up and down expressionlessly and said nothing. Seeing Qin Yuru stand up and walk outward, she then came beside her and also walked outward slowly. Qin Yuru was the heroine today.
When walking out of the Chuihua Gate, this group of people then moved towards Flower Hall.
Old Madam of Duke Xing’s Mansion sat at the center of the hall, wearing a radiant face from which it could tell that she was in a good mood. Several seniors who looked much older were sitting on her right side. They were invited to come here early in the morning. Behind Old Madam stood Madam of Duke Xing.
Old Madam of Duke Yong, Old Madam Qin and Qin Huaiyong were sitting on the left side.
There were not many people today, but those who attended the ceremony were all very important. Looking around, Qin Yuru was quite satisfied with the scene. She finally got what she expected.
After glaring at Qin Wanru, Qin Yuru then was ready to step into the threshold. She was excited, as she knew this step meant that she would start to enjoy endless wealth and fame!
“Hold on!” A familiar voice suddenly sounded. When Qin Yuru turned around and tried to see who was there, she was. .h.i.t by someone. Seeing Qin Yuru nearly fell down, servant girls besides quickly reached out and held her.
“Sister Yuru! I am sorry! I am really sorry! I just didn’t pay attention to the road so I am so sorry that I hit you!” Qi Rongzhi stood at the entrance and said apologetically. She looked a bit nervous, from which it could be said that she was the one who hit Qin Yuru.
Seeing Qi Rongzhi’s face, Qin Yuru was more than a little upset. Didn’t pay attention to the road? She must do it deliberately! However, all key figures were sitting in the hall so Qin Yuru could not reveal her true colors in front of them. Thus, she smiled hypocritically and said, “It doesn’t matter. Sister Qi has always been vivacious and sometimes careless! I know that.”
“Sister Yuru, you are so kind!” Qi Rongzhi also responded with the same hypocritical smile. Then she forestalled and walked into the hall first. Then she stood behind Old Madam of Duke Xing’s Mansion and looked well behaved.
Qin Yuru frowned sulkily. She tried to suppress the hatred toward Qi Rongzhi in her eyes and she was clear that she could not bicker with her now.
Holding a servant girl’s hand, she entered the hall slowly. After bowing to Old Madam of Duke Xing’s Mansion and others reverently, she then also stood aside.
Old Madam smiled and looked at Qin Yuru with satisfaction. Then Old Madam turned to those seniors and said, “She is the one I am talking about. She is well educated and sensible. Although she behaves abruptly sometimes, she never crosses the line since she is very decent. If she acts improperly, she must be instigated by others.”
She sounded that she was finding reasons to whitewash Qin Yuru but her delightful look had uncovered her mind.
Those seniors nodded after looking at each other.
Actually, they had no right in deciding this matter but were asked to witness the whole ceremony. The eldest one nodded and said, “She does look good and we all listen to you!”
“Then let’s write her name down our family tree,” Old Madam said with a bright smile.
“Well, which branch then?” Those seniors who benefited from this matter all nodded in agreement while someone put forward this question. Besides, since Old Madam of Duke Xing’s Mansion had accepted this girl, then let Old Madam decide which branch this girl should belong to.
Qi Rongzhi’s face changed suddenly and got angry. When she was accepted as Madam of Duke Xing’s nominal daughter, they just let her show up but didn’t write her name down the family tree! It seemed that they really decided to recognize Qin Yuru as one of their family members!
“Well, then note her under my dead son’s name. If, if he were alive, he would also have a daughter like her!” Old Madam of Duke Xing’s Mansion looked sorrowful and took out her handkerchief to wipe away her tears. Her smile was gone.
The dead son was the former Heir of Duke Xing. As Qin Wanru said, Qin Yuru’s acceptance was doubtful.
“The former Heir of Duke Xing? That would be great!” Those seniors all nodded in agreement and felt this suggestion was good. Since Old Madam of Duke Xing quite liked this First Miss Qin, it was appropriate to record her name under the name of the former Heir of Duke Xing. Moreover, this status was very distinguished.
“Under the name of the former Heir of Duke Xing? I suppose the former heir should not have such a daughter at this age, should he?” Qi Rongzhi could not bear it anymore. She stood out and said directly.
Old Madam frowned unpleasantly. She hardly felt emotionally attached to Qi Rongzhi. She just listened to her daughter-in-law and recognized this girl casually and resignedly. She also never asked Qi Rongzhi to greet her but this girl, who seemed to be very well educated, always went to her courtyard when she had a spare moment and behaved filially.
It should say that she looked filial. Old Madam of Duke Xing’s Mansion had met different kinds of people so she was quite clear what Qi Rongzhi was thinking about. Thus, Old Madam just pretended to be kind to her but never favored her.
However, now seeing Qi Rongzhi interrupt their discussion, she felt much more unpleasant. Qi Rongzhi had nothing to do with this matter that she intended to find her own biological granddaughter back. What was she thinking about?
Not only did Old Madam frown, those who were attendant also knit their brows, except Madam Dowager of Qin’s Mansion who looked impa.s.sive. Her gaze fell on Qi Rongzhi’s face and she said nothing about it.
She was in Duke Xing’s Mansion and she had no right to say anything. Zhuozhuo had told her that the only thing she needed to do was watch the show and be a witness!
“Rongzhi, step back! What are you talking about!” Madam of Duke Xing immediately scolded her with rage.
“Mother, First Miss Qin is fifteen years old now. A year ago, she had experienced the hair pinning ceremony. After that, she engaged to my brother. However, because she has always wanted to marry up, she not only used Qin Wanru’s innocence to plot against her and made her get on the bridal sedan chair, but even dated my brother privately after canceling the engagement. It is known by everyone in Jiangzhou. That is why she cannot stay in Jiangzhou anymore and has to hide in the capital city hurriedly.”
Qi Rongzhi was afraid of Madam of Duke Xing but she was much more afraid of the fact that Qin Yuru would s.n.a.t.c.h away everyone’s favor from her. Thus, she uncovered everything which happened in Jiangzhou here.
Her words astounded those seniors. They stared at Qin Yuru in astonishment. They could hardly believe that the girl whom Old Madam of Duke Xing’s Mansion favored was such a shameless person.
Since they had received money from Old Madam of Duke Xing’s Mansion, they thus did everything according to her instruction. Besides, they had nothing to do with this matter, no matter whether Duke Xing’s Mansion planned to accept a granddaughter or not.
Now hearing Qi Rongzhi’s words, they all looked serious as they knew if what she said was true, this acceptance would destroy the whole Shao Family.
Moreover, women of Shao Family would be demeaned if this girl in front of them were written into the family tree.
“What are you talking about?” Old Madam shouted seriously and burst into anger.
“Old Madam, I am not talking nonsense! If you don’t believe me, I have two witnesses and you can see them!” Suppressing her nervousness, Qi Rongzhi answered. Last night, she not only stolen the evidence, but also brought two witnesses to here.
They were servants who followed Qi Tianyu to come here from Jiangzhou. Thus, they knew clearly what happened between Qi Tianyu and Qin Yuru!
When Qi Rongzhi went home, fortunately Qi Tianyu was not there. Thus, she rummaged around Qi Tianyu’s study room with the excuse that she was to look for some books.
Qi Tianyu’s servant was unwilling to let her come in, but Qi Rongzhi said that she was looking for an extremely important book and she would blame them for this matter if the book was lost. Helplessly, the servant had to let her walk into the study room.
When Qi Rongzhi found out the evidence she wanted, she also made an excuse that she needed these two servants to help her deal with something and thus she took these important servants away. Though she now was a bit scared, she came prepared so she didn’t get fl.u.s.tered.
“Qi Rongzhi! Nonsense! How can you have people to prove these things!” Qin Yuru shouted nervously. She knew something was totally wrong when hearing Qi Rongzhi’s words. Her elegant look vanished completely.
Things which happened in Jiangzhou had remained an indelible stain in her life. She didn’t want anyone to mention that again.
“Sister Yuru, calm down and let’s see who will come!” Qi Rongzhi sneered. She must spare no pains to impede Qin Yuru’s plan!