The old Lady Xie's face stiffened. At this moment, she wished she could strangle Xie Yi to death. However, she had to smile and find an excuse for her son. "Xie Yi and his wife didn't know the princess was coming. One is in the study in the front yard, and the other is dealing with family affairs. I've already sent someone to call them."
The Grand Princess smiled. "I came in a hurry. Let's just wait then!"
Saying that, she leaned back in her chair and said to Qin Junxing behind her, "Junxing, go and pay your respects to the old lady."
Qin Junxing, being very well - behaved, walked up to the old Lady Xie, knelt on the ground, and performed a grand salute. "I, Qin Junxing, pay my respects to the old lady."
The old Lady Xie was a bit stunned and quickly got up. "This is not appropriate! Not appropriate!"
The female official beside the Grand Princess quickly helped the old Lady Xie sit down and said with a smile, "Our county prince is your junior. You deserve this salute."
The old Lady Xie was quite touched. She winked at Nanny Su behind her and then told Qin Junxing to get up. She sighed, "In a blink of an eye, the princess's son has grown up so much. It shows that this old woman is really old."
"Old lady, you mustn't say that. You still look so young. Last time I went to the palace to see my aunt, she even sighed that if we're talking about looking young, it has to be the old lady of the Xie Mansion. I don't know how you maintain yourself. You look the same as you did a decade ago."
Qin Junxing had a smile on his lips, sincere eyes, and a sincere tone. He immediately flattered the old Lady Xie so much that she was overjoyed.
The Grand Princess behind him couldn't help raising her eyebrows. She had really never seen her son like this.
Tsk tsk, it seems he really put in a lot of effort to marry a wife. She didn't know where he learned to be so good at talking.
After a while, Nanny Su came back and handed over a small pouch. The old Lady Xie took it, felt it, and poured out a jade pendant. Without even looking back, she ordered again, "Go and get the black pouch stored in my red box."
Nanny Su paused slightly, responded, and then turned around to get the thing.
The old Lady Xie pulled Qin Junxing to her side and personally tied the jade pendant on him. She sighed, "This jade pendant was given to this old woman by your maternal grandmother back then. We each had one. Now, giving it to you is like leaving you a memento. You're a good child. You must do well!"
Qin Junxing didn't expect the jade pendant to carry such a meaning. He paused slightly and sincerely bowed to the old Lady Xie. "Thank you, old lady."
At this time, Nanny Su came back again. "Old lady..."
The old Lady Xie took the pouch, felt it, let out a long sigh, and then handed it to Qin Junxing.
Qin Junxing glanced at Nanny Su's expression and didn't take it. "Old lady, you've already given me a greeting gift. If I take this, I'll feel embarrassed!"
"You child!" The old Lady Xie was a bit melancholy at first, but after hearing his words, she was both amused and helpless as she stuffed it into his hand. "It's a bit embarrassing for this old woman to say this, but if... he were still alive, he would surely give this to you."
"Open it and take a look."
Qin Junxing poured out the thing in his hand. It was a rusty arrowhead. He couldn't help but look up at the old Lady Xie in confusion.
The old Lady Xie explained, "This was taken from the family - heirloom feathered arrow of the Xie family. You must know what it means. It's just that it would be left unused in the Xie family. In the future, you'll take over from the princess to guard the northern border. This old woman wishes the county prince invincible in every battle!"
Qin Junxing suddenly felt that the thing in his hand was as heavy as a thousand pounds.
This thing,
He couldn't accept it!
"Junxing, since it's the old lady's kind intention, just accept it!"
The Grand Princess's eyes flashed, and she suddenly spoke up. "The old lady regards you as a junior in her own family. From now on, if there's anything with the old lady, you must keep it in mind and be filial to the old lady!"
The old Lady Xie: "..." She didn't mean that. She just wanted to atone for her husband's sins!
Qin Junxing: "..." Alright, when it comes to being thick - skinned, it has to be his mother!
Since she said so, he wasn't being coy. He bowed to the old Lady Xie again. "In the future, I'll surely be filial to the old lady as my own elder."
The Grand Princess nodded in satisfaction. Wasn't this getting one step closer to getting a daughter - in - law?
The old Lady Xie: "..." She felt something was wrong, but what was it?
At this time, Xie Yi came in with Mrs. Yun.
Xie Yi was wearing a royal blue robe with wrinkles at the front, which showed that he had quickly put it on.
Mrs. Yun was dressed in a light purple jacket and skirt. She followed Xie Yi, with her head bowed. There was no longer that air of being unworldly about her.
The two of them went to pay their respects to the Grand Princess.
"Alright, Xie Yi. After all these years, you've become polite?"
The Grand Princess wouldn't really let them pay their respects to her. She waved her hand and told the female official to help the two of them up.
Xie Yi was extremely nervous. Before the Grand Princess got married, he was most afraid of her. Now this female devil was back. What was she up to?
The Grand Princess saw Xie Yi's expression and the corner of her mouth twitched slightly. Then she looked at Mrs. Yun.
Sure enough, just as the rumors said, she was extremely beautiful. Standing there, she exuded an air of being endearing.
Just looking at the parents, one could tell that her future daughter - in - law's appearance must be good.
The Grand Princess was satisfied and continued with her ruse. "Xie Yi, I heard that although you're not very good at studying, you've given birth to two good daughters. Why don't I see your girls?"
Xie Yi summoned up his courage and looked over. "They both went to the girls' academy today."
"Good. Your daughters are more motivated than you."
Xie Yi blushed, especially in front of his mother, wife, and juniors. He mumbled, "This tigress really hasn't changed."
Everyone in the room heard this. Qin Junxing looked at his mother with a strange expression.
It seemed his mother really had bullied people a lot!
The old Lady Xie wished she could strangle this unfilial son. She didn't even look at who was sitting across from them and dared to speak so recklessly.
She coughed to try to smooth things over.
However, the Grand Princess showed no sign of being angry. She snorted. "Xie Yi, you really haven't changed. When you couldn't beat me, you'd just talk bad about me behind my back."
"Back then when I talked bad about you, wasn't I chased and beaten by Yun Qing!"
Xie Yi blurted it out. After he said it, he realized it was inappropriate. Yun Qing was now a taboo in the capital.
The old Lady Xie covered her forehead and didn't dare to look at the expressions of the mother - son pair across from them.
The Grand Princess also didn't expect Xie Yi to mention this name. She was stunned for a moment but quickly reacted. She laughed. "It served you right to be beaten!"
Xie Yi was sharp - eyed and saw a glint of water in her eyes. He quickly shut up.
Although he wasn't very smart, he still knew not to touch others' sore spots.
Who would have thought that the Grand Princess would bring it up on her own initiative. "Do you still remember what you said to Yun Qing back then?"
"What did I say?"
"You said that if you had a daughter in the future, you'd marry her to Yun Qing's son as his wife!"