PDLP Chapter 160 No One Knows a Child Better Than His Mother
Chapter 160 No One Knows a Child Better Than His Mother
After Jin An finished speaking, he didn't wait for Lin Qian's response, but said calmly, "It's getting late! Miss Lin, please send someone to find my aunt and your mother."
Seeing this, Lin Qian couldn't say anything more, so she just followed the instructions and called a maid outside to go find the person. Then she turned to look at Princess Jin'an, thought for a moment, and couldn't help but say, "Princess, whether you believe it or not, I truly understand what I am doing and the consequences of this choice. But I have no regrets, and I have no intention of hurting you or Your Majesty."
Jin An didn't respond, but watched her calmly until she finished speaking, then smiled slightly, lowered his head, and slowly stood up. Seeing this, Lin Qian quickly stood up, holding onto the chair.
"Miss Lin, do you know that sometimes actions can move people more than words?" Jin An said softly while looking at Lin Qian with a faint smile.
Lin Qian understood what Princess Jin'an said, so she didn't say anything else. Instead, she bowed respectfully to Jin'an.
Ziyun and Hanshuang, who were outside the door, noticed Jin'an's movements and hurried in. Ziyun asked respectfully, "Princess, are you ready to go back?"
Jin'an nodded slightly and said, "Let's go back when my aunt comes back." Ziyun and Hanshuang responded and stood quietly by the side waiting.
After a while, Qin Susu and Mrs. Lin Guo came in together. Jin An smiled and nodded to Qin Susu and Guo, saying, "Aunt, it's getting late, let's go back."
Qin Susu looked at Jin An gently and replied, "Well, okay."
Guo quickly bowed and said, "Since that's the case, I won't try to keep the Princess and the Duke's wife here. Please take your leave. I hope the Princess and the Duke's wife won't mind my poor hospitality today."
Jin'an waved his hand slightly, saying, "Mrs. Lin, you're too polite. I'm sorry to bother you today." Guo then respectfully escorted Jin'an, Qin Susu, Ziyun, Hanshuang, and the others out of the Lin residence. After they boarded the carriage and it drove away, she hurried back to the reception room. Seeing Lin Qian still sitting in the hall, she quickly stepped forward to ask how her conversation with Princess Jin'an went.
Lin Qian was a little depressed. She closed her eyes, then opened them and looked at her mother. "Mother, what do you think of Princess Jin'an?"
When Guo heard her ask this, she panicked and quickly looked around, signaling her with her hand not to talk nonsense. Since she was punished, the master has been telling her a lot about the relationships between people in the court and the interests that may be brought about by her daily actions. She is much more cautious now than before. There is no way, she cherishes her life! She feels that she is really lucky after being told by her own master, otherwise several lives would not be enough for her to torment. If people get to know about her making irresponsible remarks about the princess, it will be a big deal. Guo lowered her voice and said to Lin Qian: "Qian'er, don't speak nonsense about the princess. The princess is of noble status, how can we talk about her casually?"
After hearing what her mother said, Lin Qian realized that she had been careless and stopped talking.
Mrs. Guo stepped forward and helped her daughter up, saying softly, "Qian'er, you've been sitting for so long. Let me accompany you back to your room to rest. There are some things you should discuss with your father when he comes back."
Lin Qian obeyed Guo's words and stood up. She pulled her hand away from Guo's grasp. The maid beside her quickly stepped forward and helped Lin Qian slowly out of the hall. Accompanied by Guo, she slowly returned to her own courtyard.
Jin An didn't return directly to the palace, but instead went to the Protector's Mansion. As she left the Lin Residence, Qin Susu invited her to visit. Jin An, thinking about how Aunt Qin had spent time with her at the Lin Residence, shielding her, was a bit worried that the Grand Princess would ask her what she thought, but it was hard to refuse, so she happily agreed.
Along the way, Jin An sat in the carriage, her mind preoccupied with the issue of rations for the Northern Frontier. She believed Minister Lin was a wise man and would definitely see to it that things were done perfectly. Ziyun and Hanshuang didn't know what the princess had discussed with the young lady from the Lin family, but they were tactful enough not to ask.
In another carriage, Qin Susu sat demurely in her sedan chair, quietly chatting with the nanny who had accompanied her. With a meaningful look in her eyes, Qin Susu said to the nanny, "Jin'an has grown up to be even more intelligent and generous. I think she must have had some plans for going to the Lin residence today."
The nanny nodded slightly and replied softly, "Madam is right. Princess Jin'an is cautious in her actions, but she must have some thoughts in her heart."
"I don't know if Chu Zhou's wish will be in vain. I like Jin An very much." Qin Susu whispered softly.
"What do you mean, Madam?" the nanny asked with a look of surprise on her face.
Qin Susu's lips curled up slightly, and she glanced at the nanny with a smile in her eyes, "Don't you see? Think about it, why did Chu Zhou run to me last night for no reason, saying that he was worried about Jin'an. He clearly wanted me to accompany Jin'an. I can see clearly what he is thinking."
The nanny also laughed and said, "No one knows a child better than his mother. Madam is naturally the one who knows the prince best."
Qin Susu's smile grew wider after hearing Nanny's words. Nanny seemed to have thought of something and asked softly, "Then Madam specially invited the princess to her house. What did she want?"
Qin Susu said meaningfully: "I came to the Lin Mansion today, and he must have stayed at home and not gone out. He must be waiting eagerly for me to go back and tell him what happened today. I might as well invite the princess to the mansion directly and let him have the courage to ask himself." After saying that, Qin Susu raised her hand to cover her mouth and smiled softly, the smile was full of tenderness and teasing.
The nanny also smiled knowingly and said, "Madam, you are truly intelligent. With a mother like you to help him, the prince's love for the princess will surely bear fruit."
Qin Susu shook her head slightly, her eyes full of doting as she said, "It all depends on Chu Zhou's own ability. Chu Zhou seems carefree and unruly on weekdays, but once he falls in love, he's so persistent. I really like Jin An, and if they can become a happy couple, that would be a wonderful thing."
The nanny nodded and replied, "Madam, you are absolutely right. The princess is intelligent, beautiful, and of noble status. She is indeed a perfect match for the prince."
Qin Susu sighed lightly and said, "You can't force love. Let's see if they are destined to be together. However, as a mother, I will naturally help if I can." After saying that, Qin Susu looked through the window at Jin'an's carriage, her eyes full of joy.
"A-choo!" Zhong Chuzhou suddenly sneezed at home. Mo Qing was reporting on the Zhang family's recent actions against the Ministry of Revenue's grain and fodder collection. "Master, have you caught a cold?" Hearing his sneeze, he stopped and asked with concern.