Chapter 802: Extra Story Three, Qian Yijing (1)_2
Originally, Qian Yixiu and Pan Yue intended to confirm their engagement before Zhu Suji set sail, but Zhu Suji did not agree. He feared something might happen to him while at sea, which would harm Jingjing, saying they should wait for his return to finalize the engagement.
This year was the time they were planning to return, but it was unknown when that would be.
Standing there for over a quarter of an hour, Qian Yijing heaved a sigh and, with her maidservant, started to head back. Walking under the sun, Wan He would thoughtfully open the umbrella.
Halfway there, a young maidservant ran over to report, "Second Miss, the Eldest Miss and Miss Si have arrived with the Old Madam."
Upon hearing her elder sister and Sisi had come, Qian Yijing quickened her step, heading for the main courtyard.
Qian Yixiu had finished her studies for the day and brought Sisi home for a meal. She had already asked for leave from the Eldest old lady and her mother-in-law, planning to visit her natal home, and told Liang Jinzhao to come straight to the Qian family after leaving the office.
Early last year, Old Madam Liang had passed away. A month later, the Grand Empress Dowager also passed. Old Madam Liang was eighty-three, the Grand Empress Dowager was eighty-four. Although both had been blessed with rare longevity, they were Qian Yixiu’s close kin, and their successive passing in a short period caused her immense grief, from which it took her half a year to recover. Now, the oldest person of great age in the Capital City was the eighty-year-old Princess Changfeng.
In the main room, Qian Yixiu was affectionately holding onto Grandfather Sangui’s arm, causing him to laugh heartily, his grey-white beard twitching upwards. Qian Sangui favored his eldest granddaughter—even after all these years it was still the same. Whenever she visited, his mood would lighten considerably, and his laughter would grow louder.
Qian Yijing entered and teased, "Big sister is so grown up, yet...