The Duke's Daughter is Reborn

Ever since he guessed that the old lady wanted to transfer He Mama out of the house, Yang Qi would go to the upper house to pay his respects to the old lady every day, and he was always the first one to arrive. After paying his respects to the old lady, Yang Qi went to Shi'an Courtyard to pay his respects to Second Aunt, but Yang Qi's behavior in the upper house and Shi'an Courtyard was completely different. In the upper house, Yang Qi just sat quietly, listening to the conversation between Grandmother and Yang Lan, and never took the initiative to interrupt, but in Shi'an Courtyard, Yang Qi was very active, always thinking of some new ideas and jokes to make Second Aunt happy.

Jing Shan, a gift from the old lady, was also well-known in the mansion for her needlework. So Yang Qi spent half an hour each in the morning and afternoon learning needlework from Jing Shan. The rest of the time, Yang Qi stayed in the study reading. Although the books brought from the warehouse were not unique copies, they were enough to satisfy Yang Qi now.

Jing Shan taught Yang Qi needlework, starting with the most basic thread management and needle holding. Yang Qi had mastered these skills in her previous life, but she still pretended to be very unfamiliar with them. The ball of silk thread became a mess in Yang Qi's hands. After a few days, Yang Qi began to formally learn needlework, and only then did she realize that it was very difficult to truly master needlework.

Take sewing as an example. The most basic sewing methods include the beginning stitch, the houndstooth stitch, the overlock stitch, the chain stitch, the back stitch, the hidden stitch, the rolled stitch and the flat stitch. Among them, the flat stitch is the simplest and is the first stitch that all girls master when they start learning needlework.

Yang Qi is now using the flat stitch method to make a purse for her second aunt Xu. It doesn't need to be embroidered too well for the first time.

That morning, Yang Qi was sitting by the Houhu Lake, continuing to embroider a half-finished purse.

At this time, Jing Shan was outside the house, bowed, and said happily: "Miss, the eldest master is back."

Hearing Jing Shan's words, Yang Qi quickly put down the purse in her hand, walked into the house, opened the door and said, "Brother is back!" Because Yang Qi didn't want to be served by anyone other than He Mama, she set rules for the people in the yard. She liked quietness, and people in the yard could not enter the main house without permission.

Song Yangqing, the eldest son of Duke Song's mansion, is the eldest son of his second aunt Xu. He has been studious since childhood, and after his enlightenment, he was admitted to Kongyang Academy in one go.

Kongyang Academy, also known as the reserve of the emperor's disciples, has produced five prime ministers and dozens of chancellors. It is a holy place in the hearts of all scholars and the most famous academy in the Tianyuan Dynasty.

The fourth young master Song Yangyao is the youngest son of Xu. Yangyao is the same age as Yangqi, but was born a few months later. Song Yangyao has been taught by his grandfather since he was a child. At the age of 3, he began to hone his muscles and bones and study martial arts outside.

Therefore, the young masters of the Song Guogong Mansion are all born to the second master Song Hongjin, and both young masters are the eldest sons. Yang Qi didn't know this when he was young, but he gradually figured it out after joining the Han Mansion. Song Guogong Song Hongwen has no sons, that is, no legitimate sons, which means that if he dies, the title of the Duke's Mansion will be inherited by Song Hongjin's son.

How could Song Hongwen tolerate this situation? However, the fate of his first two wives earned him the title of "wife-killer" in the capital. Families with good financial conditions were unwilling to send their daughters to him as remarriages, but he, the Duke of Song, did not look down on women from poor families. So the matter of remarrying was delayed until finally, he married An, the daughter of an imperial merchant.

Yang Qi was very happy when she thought of Song Yangqing coming home. In her previous life, the ones who loved her the most in the Song family were Xu, her eldest brother and her fourth brother. As a result, her eldest brother, who had always been upright and intelligent, was framed by An Xiaoqiu, the niece of the An family who was remarried by Song Hongwen. Not only did he break up with his family and Xu for the sake of the bad guy An Xiaoqiu, but he also ruined his own future and lived a mediocre life. In her next life, she would never let her eldest brother who loved her take such a detour and suffer such humiliation.

"Miss, the eldest young master has indeed returned. He will go upstairs to pay his respects to the old lady later." Jing Shan looked at Yang Qi and replied happily.

Yang Qi felt strange looking at Jing Shan who was so happy. How could she be so happy just because her elder brother came back from Kongyang Academy? Could it be that this maid had other thoughts? However, being able to learn about her elder brother's return so quickly was the benefit of having a maid like Jing Shan.

"I'll change my clothes first, and then you follow me to the upstairs." Yang Qi said to Jing Shan.

Hearing that Yang Qi was going to take her to the upper room, Jing Shan was overjoyed and quickly replied, "Thank you, Miss."

Yang Qi returned to her boudoir, changed into a light green dress, and combed her hair into a simple bun, very simple. Yang Qi rubbed her face, finally gaining some flesh, and looked at the person in the bronze mirror who was looking at her with a smile, with a ruddy complexion and lively eyes. Although she was not as beautiful as Yang Lan, she looked very healthy and lively.

Yang Qi couldn't be more satisfied with his current situation. He stood up and took Jing Shan to the upper room.

When Yang Qi arrived at the upper room, his elder brother had not arrived yet. He must have been exhausted from the journey and had to wash up before paying his respects. In addition, he returned home early, so the old lady must not have gotten up yet.

During this period, Yang Qi came to the upper room every day to pay respects to the old lady, and it was not without effect. As soon as he arrived, he was led into the room by the maid. The old lady got up early today. When Yang Qi arrived, the old lady was half leaning on the silk pillow. Yang Lan, who was beside her, did not sit down, but squatted to massage the old lady's legs.

Seeing Yang Qi coming in, the old lady patted Yang Lan and motioned her to stand up. Then Yang Qi bowed to the old lady and said, "Yang Qi greets the old lady."

The old lady asked Yang Qi to stand up, and after letting her sit down, she said to Yang Qi: "You came early today."

Yang Qi looked up at the old lady and smiled, "Grandma, I heard that my elder brother is back home today. He has always been filial, so I think he will definitely run to you after washing up. I haven't seen my elder brother for a long time, and Yang Qi is very excited."

As he was saying this, the maids outside began to pass on the message: "The eldest young master is waiting for the old lady outside."

Then, Yang Qi watched his eldest brother, who was wearing a bamboo green silk shirt, pull the curtain and enter the room. He bowed to the old lady and said, "Grandson Yang Qing greets the old lady."

The old lady was extremely happy when she saw Yang Qing. This grandson was raised by her just like Yang Lan when he was a child. Moreover, this grandson was very ambitious and was the youngest student ever admitted to Kongyang Academy. With the Duke's Mansion paving the way for him, his future career would surely be limitless.

Looking at her eldest grandson, the old lady said excitedly, "Two years have passed, and Yang Qing has grown a lot taller. I wonder if everything is going well at Kongyang College."

Yang Qing smiled and said to the old lady, "Don't worry, grandma. Everything is going well for my grandson in Kongyang Academy. He has a harmonious relationship with his teacher and classmates."

Yang Qing sat in front of Yang Qi. Knowing that Yang Qing was back, Yang Qi had reserved a seat in front. Looking at the high-spirited Yang Qing, Yang Qi couldn't help but shed tears. This was how her big brother should be.