The two brothers grinned and said to Feng Yuqin, "Hello, cousin. I'm your eldest cousin, Yan Xiao."
"I'm your second cousin, Yan Geng."
"Hello," Feng Yuqin replied with a nod.
She had tried her best to act like a little girl when greeting them.
But the two brothers shared the same thought at this moment: This cousin is a bit cold. Could it be that she doesn't like them?
So, a trace of uneasiness flashed in their eyes.
Seeing their sons' spineless behavior, Mrs. Lü and Mrs. Ning averted their gazes, choosing to turn a blind eye to avoid annoyance.
Not far away, the butler and Lin Xuan also had their own thoughts upon seeing this scene.
The butler thought that it seemed the two young masters would have one more person to keep them in check in the future.
Lin Xuan, on the other hand, was happy for her mistress, glad that she had more people who cared about her.
"Steward, everyone has arrived. Serve the meal," the old duke said to the butler standing not far away.
"Yes, Your Grace," the butler replied and turned away. Lin Xuan immediately followed to help.
After all the dishes were served, Lin Xuan stood behind Feng Yuqin to serve the food.
During the meal, the Yan Xiao brothers also learned that their fathers' injuries had improved significantly thanks to the pills Feng Yuqin had given them.
The two brothers were extremely grateful to Feng Yuqin, saying that she was the lucky star of the Yan family and that they would protect her well.
Feng Yuqin felt warm inside upon hearing this.
So this was what it felt like to be cared for and cherished by family.
This feeling was even stronger than when she was with Yan Aoyun.
Most importantly, the eldest and second aunts, as well as the two cousins, had lively and enthusiastic personalities.
Her mother, on the other hand, had a rather cold personality.
Feng Yuqin remembered that her mother didn't used to be like this. Her personality used to be comparable to that of her two cousins.
Presumably, after marrying into the prime minister's mansion, she had an unhappy life, which gradually changed her personality.
The meal was a joyous occasion.
Feng Yuqin also learned that the two brothers had been away from home to train and search for herbs to suppress their grandfather's toxin.
They had also gone out today before Feng Yuqin's arrival. After learning of her coming, the eldest aunt immediately sent someone to inform them to come back. Otherwise, she might not have seen her two cousins today.
After getting to know their personalities, Feng Yuqin was quite satisfied with them.
Although... they occasionally showed a bit of a goofy side, she could accept it.
"Cousin, after you come this time, it won't be another ten years before you come again, will it?" After lunch, Yan Xiao hesitated for a while before mustering the courage to ask.
As soon as he said this, everyone's gazes turned to Feng Yuqin in unison, with a trace of expectation in their eyes.
Meeting such gazes, Feng Yuqin found that her cold personality was slowly melting. "Of course not. I'll come often in the future."
"Really?" Yan Xiao couldn't quite believe it. "You said the same thing last time."
"Did I really say that last time?" Feng Yuqin asked in confusion, while rummaging through her childhood memories in her mind.
Sure enough, she found the memory. She had indeed said so. But that was because she was too young and thought this place was fun. After returning home, she had simply forgotten about it.
Because she was constantly bullied by Feng Qing, she didn't have the time to think about visiting the Yan family. Moreover, the second mistress had full control in the mansion and didn't allow her to leave.
She sighed inwardly. Looking at the many expectant eyes around her, she said, "Don't worry. I was too young back then and had no autonomy. It was not easy for me to leave the mansion. Now that I've grown up, I can leave freely. My scumbag father can't control me either."
"Really? Then when we go on our next training trip, you come with us," the second cousin, Yan Geng, said eagerly.
"I will," Feng Yuqin replied. "This morning, I told grandfather and the others about some things that happened after my betrothal, but there are still some things I didn't mention."
"What things?" Yan Xiao asked. "Just tell us if you have any troubles. Although the Yan family is not as prosperous as before, it's because our family members were framed and injured or poisoned in the past few years. Now that we're getting better, we'll rise again. If anyone bullies you, just tell us, and we'll beat them up so badly that even their parents won't recognize them."
"What big brother said is exactly what I was thinking," Yan Geng immediately chimed in.
Feng Yuqin glanced at the others and found that they all had the same expression.
"Master, your grandfather's family has such great personalities. I like them," Xiao Ying said.
"They're quite similar to the master," Xiao Jin said with a smile.
Lin Xuan also thought it was great that her mistress had such family members to protect her.
"Although we've only been together for half a day, I quite like their personalities too," Feng Yuqin said to Xiao Ying in the space.
"What? Cousin, do you think the enemy is too difficult to deal with, so you don't want to say?" Yan Xiao asked in confusion when Feng Yuqin didn't speak.
"No. Even if there are enemies, I can handle them myself. What I want to say is about forming a force. I mentioned it briefly to grandfather and the others this morning, but I didn't go into detail."
"You're forming a force yourself? What kind of force?" Yan Geng asked curiously.
Feng Yuqin told them about her plan, including the number of people she currently had, the things she could offer, and the fact that she had already found a store.
"Cousin, you're really fast. And you've even gotten involved with the Meng family?" Yan Xiao said in surprise.
"The Meng family is very reliable. I've also met Meng Xingyu. His character is good too. I heard the other day that his injury had healed and was wondering who was so amazing to be able to cure Meng Xingyu," Yan Geng said excitedly. "Meng Xingyu is the apple of Old Master Meng's eye. I said the person who treated him must be a guest of honor in the Meng family. I didn't expect it to be our cousin. A Qin, you're really amazing."
Feng Yuqin had brought them too many surprises today.
Actually, if Feng Yuqin hadn't been assassinated last night, she might not have dropped so much information on them at once today.
But because of the assassination last night, she was well aware of the importance of her own abilities and forces.
Only by becoming powerful could she avoid relying on others to save her every time something happened.
"And I've been to that store before. The location is good, and the environment is great. The Meng family really put a lot of effort into meeting your requirements," Yan Xiao said.
"Don't worry. I won't let them feel like they've suffered a loss. I still have some pills here. I'll give them as a token of gratitude later," Feng Yuqin said. She also knew that the store the Meng family had found was much better than she had expected. Of course, she wouldn't let the Meng family suffer a loss.
"A Qin, if you have anything that needs to be done, just let these two brats do it. You're a young girl and should be pampered. Boys should bear the hardships and burdens," Old Madam Yan said lovingly, looking at her granddaughter.
She knew that for Feng Yuqin to achieve this, she must have suffered a great deal.
It was just that she didn't say it herself.
She felt heartache for her.
The old master also nodded. "That's right. Since you want to form a force, just order these two around."
The two uncles and aunts had the same attitude.
Even Yan Xiao and Yan Geng themselves held this view.
A faint smile curved Feng Yuqin's lips. "Okay."