The Duke's Daughter is Reborn

The old lady prepared gifts for both An and Yang Jing and did not give any other instructions.

Holding Song Hongwen's hand, the old lady introduced everyone in the mansion to Song Hongwen one by one. She hadn't seen them for many years and was afraid that her son might not be able to recognize them clearly.

"This is your sister-in-law. She has been responsible for all matters in the mansion in recent years."

Song Hongwen said to Xu gratefully, "Thank you, sister-in-law." However, whether he really felt a little grateful in his heart, perhaps only he knew.

"This is Yang Lan. When you took up your post, you were only two years old. Now you are eleven."

Song Hongwen looked at Yang Lan's demeanor and said, "Good child." Over the years, the old lady often mentioned Yang Lan in her letters to Song Hongwen, praising Yang Lan's appearance and demeanor, and also vaguely mentioned Yang Lan's future "in-laws". Today, I finally saw this child. His mother really raised him very well.

Looking at Yang Lan's temperament and appearance, she is indeed worthy of being the prince!

The old lady introduced Yang Qi with a smile: "This is Yang Qi."

As soon as the old lady finished speaking, Yang Qi and Yang Lan bowed to Song Hongwen in unison, and said with a slight sob, "Dad." Yang Lan had tears falling when she bowed just now, so she had to show some excitement as well.

Song Hongwen felt strange when he looked at Yang Qi. He had disliked this child since he was born, and had treated him coldly over the past few years. It was only after his mother spoke that he changed his mind a little: "Okay."

After introducing the people in the room, Xu said, "Mother, you see, my eldest uncle has rushed back from the northwest. I'm afraid he has suffered a lot on the way."

The old lady finally said, "Then go down and have a rest. Let's have dinner together in the upper room. Second daughter-in-law, is the yard ready?"

Xu smiled and nodded: "The upper room has been cleaned up, but I don't know..." Then, Xu paused and looked at An Xiaoqiu who had been standing at the back.

An Shi reacted, pulled An Xiaoqiu, and said to the old lady: "Mother, this is my niece from my mother's family - An Xiaoqiu. I brought her to the capital this time. This time, let Xiaoqiu and Yang Jing live together."

Seeing the old lady nod, Xu stopped talking. Now that An is back, the housekeeper's power can be pushed out, and she won't have to worry about such things anymore.

An Xiaoqiu had been feeling a little inferior since she entered the main house. This time, she followed her aunt to the capital city in order to find a good future, marry into a good family, and use the resources of the Duke's Mansion to move herself to a higher level.

Since she was a child, An Xiaoqiu was proud of her beauty and manners. In the northwest, An Xiaoqiu was also a well-known girl. She was confident that she could get resources in the Songguogong Mansion, and felt that the Songguogong Mansion also needed a beautiful girl like her to win over.

However, An Xiaoqiu was deeply shocked when she saw Yang Lan for the first time. It was the first time she saw such a beautiful woman, and every move was pleasing to the eye. Even Yang Qi and Yang He were much more polite and well-mannered than her. Under such circumstances, how could the Duke of Song be willing to share resources with her?

After coming out of the upper house, Song Hongwen took Yang Lan and his group back to the main house.

The main house is cleaned by maids and old women every day. Knowing that Song Hongwen had returned home this time, Xu had specially arranged for people to carefully renovate the house inside and out.

Song Hongwen looked at every object in the yard, and found that everything was the same as before he took office. It was as if he had just been away for a long time, and there was no change in the yard.

After entering the house, Yang Lan, Yang Qi and Yang He greeted An together. Just now in the old lady's courtyard, the three of them only greeted Song Hongwen, and this time when they returned to the main house, they had to make up for An's greeting.

An Shi watched the three people perform a common ceremony of juniors, and she felt very uncomfortable. According to reason, a daughter should perform a great ceremony when meeting her mother, but An Shi has no power in the Duke of Song's Mansion. Yang Lan's background not only includes the old lady, but also the Marquis of Yongyi's Mansion, and she couldn't control it for a while.

An Shi put on a filial smile and said to Xing Er beside her, "Bring the things up."

When Xing'er heard what An said, she handed the hairpin she had prepared earlier to Yang Lan and the other two.

Yang Lan took the hairpin and said with a smile: "Thank you, mother, for loving us so much."

The hairpin that An gave was not precious. It was just an ordinary gold hairpin. Its style and workmanship were not even as good as the one Yang Lan wore on a daily basis. Saying this was just to give An face.

How could An not see that Yang Lan, Yang Qi, and Yang He were indifferent to her gifts? She felt a little angry. She spent money and got nothing. "Jing'er, Xiaoqiu, come and meet the three girls."

Song Yangjing looked at Yang Lan and the other two and said indifferently, "Hello, three sisters."

An Xiaoqiu smiled and said, "Hello, three cousins." An Xiaoqiu is twelve years old now, one year older than Yang Lan.

Yang Lan and Yang Qi both nodded and smiled.

Then, Aunt Yin came forward to greet Song Hongwen and An: "My name is Yin, and I greet the mistress."

Yang Qi smiled in his heart. This Yin Yi Niang really put her status very low. However, according to Yin Yi Niang's ambition, there will probably be a good show to watch in the future.

An looked at Aunt Yin who was bowing in a low voice and said, "Get up." In the past few years, Aunt Yin has been very active and has always wanted to make some small moves in the northwest. Unfortunately, Aunt Yin is a slippery person. Although An is somewhat alert, she has not been able to get any evidence.

After everyone finished greeting each other, Yang Jing said, "Dad, Mom, this place is so beautiful. Will our family live here forever in the future?"

Song Hongwen smiled and said, "Yes, we are back home this time, and we will stay here forever."

Yang Qi looked at the loving father and filial son in front of him and felt that An was really amazing. Before, Song Hongwen had promoted An to be his legitimate wife for the sake of his legitimate son, but unfortunately, Yang Jing was the only one left. However, An's position was not shaken, and Yang Jing was also quite loved by Song Hongwen.

Unlike Yang Qi, who had nothing to do with her, Yang Lan felt a little bitter when she saw Yang Jing, An Xiaoqiu and her father talking and laughing. Over the years, although she had been loved by her grandmother and grandparents, Yang Lan had always been looking forward to fatherly love, especially since she lost her mother at a young age. Yang Lan longed for Song Hongwen's father even more.

But looking at the current situation, Yang Lan only feels that his father, Anshi and Yang Jing are a family, and he feels like an outsider.

Yang Qi prepared a gift for Song Hongwen, but Yang Lan didn't say anything, and Yang Qi would not mention it on his own initiative.

Estimating the time, Yang Lan said, "Dad, my sisters and I have prepared a gift for you. I found a Xuanyan inkstone and will give it to you today, a good day."

Then Yu Lu stepped forward, Yang Lan took it and handed it to Song Hongwen.

There is a crane pattern on this inkstone. Song Hongwen took a closer look and found that the pattern was formed naturally, not carved. It is indeed a good item!

Song Hongwen was a civil servant who had always loved pens, ink, paper and inkstones. Yang Lan's gift really touched his heart.

Following Yang Lan, Yang Qi took the coat from He Mama's hand and said, "Dad, this is the coat I made myself."

Mrs. An watched from the side, narrowed her eyes, and said, "Miss San, this needlework is really good. I'm afraid that even the experienced embroiderers in the mansion can't make it. This leather is also good. I don't know where to buy it. I'll buy some more."