After returning home, as soon as the two sisters got off the carriage, Lin came to greet them:
"Miss, a distinguished guest has come to Songmao Hall. The old man has told you to go to Songmao Hall first when you come back."
The two sisters followed the instructions and went to Songmao Hall. As soon as they entered the main hall, they saw Lin Yanqing sitting in the upper seat with an older man. The old lady sat next to Lin Yanqing. The three of them were smiling and talking when they saw the two people coming in. The old lady waved lovingly and said:
"Yan'er, Wanrong, this is Grand Master Yao, the grandfather of the Crown Princess and your Majesty's mentor. Come and pay your respects quickly."
Hearing this, Lin Jinyan's smile widened and she gracefully stepped forward to salute, followed closely by Lin Wanrong.
Taishi Yao smiled and said: "Yan Qing and his siblings are so lucky. Both of their granddaughters have grown up tall and graceful, and they are polite and sensible. Is this Siyuan's daughter?"
Lin Yanqing: "Exactly, her name is Lin Jinyan. Brother Yao met her when she and An'er were young."
Lin Jinyan looked at Taishi Yao calmly with a smile:
He is thin and looks older than Lin Yanqing. A black wooden hairpin half tied her gray hair on the top of her head. The tone of the conversation was calm, and although there was a smile, there was no big fluctuation. The whole person has a bit of immortality, but also seems to be mixed with a bit of sadness. He seems easy-going and yet majestic.
There was a touch of tender nostalgia in Taishi Yao's eyes:
"Well, I remember when their brother and sister were full moon, Wan Ning said that the two children looked very smart and were blessed."
When the old lady heard this, her smile faded and she sighed sadly:
"Yes, the two children were born without their mothers, but Sister Mu was very distressed. She would come over every now and then to see the children. I remember that at that time, Sister Mu valued the young prince of the Seventh Prince's family, and even joked that she wanted to set a date for him. Dear baby...I don’t want things to change, but the situation of more than ten years seems like a world away."
Taishi Yao's mood also became depressed, and for a while, the sound of needle drops could be heard in the hall.
Lin Yanqing: "The dead have passed away, and the living should be cherished more. The days have to go on."
The old lady nodded, looked at Master Yao again, then realized her mistake and said hurriedly:
"Look at me, why are you mentioning this if you have nothing to do? Master, don't blame me."
Grand Master Yao smiled and said lightly:
"It doesn't matter, I often sigh with sadness when I look back on the past. I deeply feel that things in the world are ever-changing and there is nothing I can do about it."
Lin Yanqing: "We are going down the mountain this time, are you in a hurry to go back?"
Taishi Yao: "I should stay for a while."
The old lady smiled and said, "I'm not in a hurry. You haven't seen each other for more than ten years. It's just a good time to catch up on old times. I'll arrange for the kitchen to cook some of your favorite dishes and stay for dinner before returning home."
"In this case, I will be disrespectful, thank you for your hard work, brothers and sisters."
The old lady didn't even bother to say anything, she got up and went to order the food.
Lin Yanqing invited Taishi Yao to the study to reminisce about the past. When Lin Jinyan and Lin Yanqing saw this, they stood up and bowed to leave.
Taishi Yao said, "Wait a minute, on the way back to the capital, I heard that Siyuan's daughter is very good at painting and calligraphy. Can you come with us to the study room so that I can see it too?"
Lin Jinyan saluted and smiled slightly: "It's not an inconvenience. I just painted more flowers and plants in my free time, which is really not a wonderful painting. In fact, the hospitality at the flower party was so warm that I had no choice but to show my embarrassment, which actually got into the ears of the Grand Master. I have heard it a long time ago, The Grand Master's four good and six skills are all excellent, and the younger generation will only be afraid of showing cowardice."
Taishi Yao smiled and said: "I only know a little bit, but I dare not say that I am good at everything. You don't have to be afraid of being humble, just follow us."
(End of chapter)
