Reborn Lady

Chapter 175

Ji Xianxian snorted, “The punishment was too light. I’m afraid it won’t work. He should’ve been fined to go to the monastery, be a monk for a year, and eat a vegetarian diet. Maybe that can change his temper.” It was only a month of confinement, and he came out a few days ago as if nothing had happened.

Yin Hui smiled and said, “If the punishment is so heavy, won’t you feel distressed?”

Ji Xianxian said, “Feel sorry for him? Bah!”

Just after the “bah”, Wei Ying arrived. Ji Xianxian saw her and immediately turned to Yin Hui, giving a subtle wink, implying that she should not tell Wei Ying about her conversation. Concubine Li and Concubine Guo didn’t get along, so Ji Xianxian didn’t like Wei Ying either.

“You guys talk; I’ll go see the children.” After putting on her shoes, Ji Xianxian walked away as if nothing had happened.

Yin Hui asked Wei Ying to sit on the couch.

Wei Ying came to see Qi Lang. Seeing Qi Lang peacefully asleep in the swaddling cloth, she gazed at him tenderly for a while and then sat down beside Yin Hui, chatting softly. Observing her carefully, Wei Ying complimented, “Sister-in-law, you were pregnant, and you’ve maintained a good figure.”

Yin Hui responded in surprise, “Really?”

Wei Ying smiled, “It’s only a little bit, not very obvious, but it adds to your beauty, like a graceful peony.”

Yin Hui rubbed her face and said, “It’s normal to gain weight. I drink tonic soup every day and can’t go out for a walk. When the weather gets warmer, let’s pick a day for an outing.”

Wei Ying laughed heartily, “You don’t need to pick a date. My mother told me this morning that my father plans to take my elder brother and the others hunting in the mountains after spring. I can go too. I’ll go to my father, act like a child, and bring you along.”

Yin Hui hesitated, “Is it appropriate?”

Wei Ying reassured her, “Don’t worry, he is very approachable with me, and besides, he knows that you can ride a horse.”

Yin Hui had no choice but to say, “Then look carefully at your father’s face. It’s fine to mention it once; you don’t have to force it.”

Wei Ying nodded, “Well, I know.”

In the blink of an eye, it was the twenty-fourth day of the twelfth lunar month, and Qi Lang was going to celebrate his full moon.

After breakfast, Wei Luo called Chang Feng and instructed him to wait for Yin Yong and his grandson outside the north gate of the palace.

Yin Hui asked Jinzhan to go with him, thinking that with an acquaintance leading the way, her grandfather might be more comfortable.

Xiao Heng overheard and suddenly said, “I’m going to wait for my great-grandfather and uncle too.”

Yin Hui asked, “So very affectionate. Will you recognize your great-grandfather?”

Hearing that, Xiao Heng fell silent.

How could he still recognize him? The last time Yin Hui and Wei Luo took him to the Yin’s house was before Xiao Heng celebrated his first birthday, and it had been almost two years.

Yin Hui said, “Wait here obediently. Chengxin Hall is the busiest today. You have to entertain guests for your parents.”

Xiao Heng counted on his fingers, realizing he needed to entertain Da Lang, Er Lang, San Lang, Silang, Liu Lang, Sister Mei, Sister Zhuang, and many more.

However, before the members from the other families arrived, Yin Yong and Yin Lang arrived first.

Jinzhan led the way slowly behind, and Chang Feng ran over to inform the masters first.

When Yin Hui heard it, she looked at Wei Luo.

Wei Luo said, “Let’s go and meet them.”

After speaking, the couple called Xiao Heng and left Chengxin Hall together.

The two groups met in the garden behind the east harem. Sixty-year-old Yin Yong was wearing a dark brown robe and a cloth crown with a pearl embedded in the front. He exuded richness and elegance. Yin Lang, walking beside the old man, wore a jade-colored robe, boasting a handsome appearance and a generous demeanor.

It was not that Yin Hui was partial to her family, irrespective of her background; how could her grandfather be considered less than the officials? Yin Lang was not inferior to most officials’ sons.

“Grandfather, why did you come so early?” Yin Hui left Wei Luo, walked quickly to the old man, and said happily.

Yin Yong smiled and replied, “I came to see Qi Lang early, so as not to worry about it at home.”

He came early to avoid keeping the nobles waiting in the courtyard.

After speaking, Yin Yong turned his gaze toward Wei Luo.

Wei Luo pursed his lips and nudged Xiao Heng, saying, “Give a salute to great-grandfather.” Although Xiao Heng didn’t recognize him, seeing his mother so close to his great-grandfather, he also leaned over to offer his salute.

“Third Master,” Yin Lang greeted Wei Luo.

Wei Luo nodded.

So, Yin Hui and Xiao Heng accompanied Yin Yong, flanking him from left to right, while Wei Luo and Yin Lang walked side by side.

Wei Luo stared ahead.

Knowing that his brother-in-law didn’t like small talk, Yin Lang refrained from initiating any conversation. He simply smiled and listened as his grandfather chatted with his sister and nephew.

They returned to Chengxin Hall shortly.

The wet nurse brought Qi Lang out to show Yin Yong.

Yin Yong examined the baby carefully, nodded in approval, and commented, “This child has eyes like Ah Hui and a face like the third master. In two years, he will definitely be a little handsome boy like Xiao Heng.”

Xiao Heng blinked and asked, “Who is Ah Hui?”

Yin Yong smiled, “Ah Hui is your mother’s childhood nickname.”

Xiao Heng muttered twice to himself, thinking that his mother’s nickname sounded good.

The family sat for a quarter of an hour, and then Yin Yong gestured to his granddaughter.

Understanding his gesture, Yin Hui said to Wei Luo, “Third Master, you should go ahead and check; maybe Father and the others are coming.”

Wei Luo led Xiao Heng away, understanding that the grandfather and granddaughter hadn’t seen each other for a long time and had their own words to share.

After Wei Luo left, Yin Lang also went to stand in the yard.

Yin Yong took out a thick envelope from his arms with a smile and handed it to Yin Hui. “This is for Qi Lang; please keep it for him.”

Yin Hui joked, “Fortunately, you only have two granddaughters, or else the great-grandchildren alone can eat up all your wealth.”