He was naturally curious. General Tuoba had nothing to do with him, but he had chatted with him for a long time before giving him this invitation.
He had thought that Tuoba Feng had taken a liking to Xiao Qing, but it was Xiao Ling.
Madam had once said that Tuoba Feng did not even bother to look at his sisters. He only found out that it was Xiao Ling after asking.
When he mentioned Xiao Ling, he felt a little conflicted. He loved Xiao Ling, but every time he saw her, he would think of her mother's tragic death. Although it was a sudden death on the surface, there was nothing he could do. He felt guilty and nostalgic, so he decided not to face it.
He didn't know how to give the invitation to her and felt a little awkward. After thinking about it, he called her over.
After all, blood was thick.
Xiao Ling held the invitation in his hand and replied calmly,""Father, it was Tuoba Feng who invited me to visit her mansion tomorrow.”
Grand Elder Xiao nodded, but his gaze was different when he looked at Xiao Ling.
Xiao Ling's temper was never one to be taken advantage of. He had thought that Miss Tuoba liked gentle people, but he did not expect her to get along with Xiao Ling so well. Moreover, the intimacy in Xiao Ling's words was not fake.
He didn't care about any friendship between girls. However, he knew that General Tuoba only had one daughter in his entire life. He also knew how much he doted on his daughter!
Thinking of this, Grand Elder Xiao's voice softened. He looked at Xiao Ling and said,""You should prepare early tomorrow." He then glanced at Xiao Ling's outfit and said,""If there is anything else, go to the account and ask for it. I will tell them.”
Xiao Ling acknowledged and thanked Grand Elder Xiao.
Grand Elder Xiao talked to her for a while more. It was probably just about daily life. He even told her to be careful not to offend Tuoba Feng.
Xiao Ling answered in confusion. He only realized what was going on when he returned to the courtyard. He was immediately annoyed.
She was still too flustered. She didn't even talk to Grand Elder Xiao properly and wasted such a good opportunity!
One had to know that Grand Elder Xiao could not be seen all year round. He would probably only be able to see him once during the holidays.
Just as she was feeling vexed, another voice came from the door. Jin Niang called out in surprise,"Young Lady, it's Old Master who rewarded me with something!”
Xiao Ling also went over to take a look. Speaking of which, it had been a long time since a lady had received a reward from the master.
It was still the same girl, but when she saw Xiao Ling, she became even more respectful.""After Young Lady left, Old Master remembered that Young Lady likes simplicity and does not like to dress up. However, General Tuoba's residence is not ordinary, so Young Lady should dress up well.”
As she spoke, the three servant girls walked up with trays in their hands. On them were the most fashionable headwear and quite a few accessories. Xiao Ling was momentarily stunned.
"Eldest Master said that these things are for Young Lady. If Young Lady feels that it is not enough, you can go to the account to pay.”With that, the servant girl bowed and left with her people.
Jin Niang smiled until her eyes curved.
Xiao Ling, on the other hand, gradually quieted down. He was afraid that people would be jealous again.
However, he didn't expect Tuoba Feng to have such great influence. It seemed that this girl had deliberately given this invitation to Old Master Xiao to give him face.
After all, she was still a sugar cane girl. Tuoba Feng didn't need it, but she did.
Jin Niang was still looking at those new things, unable to put them down.
Xiao Ling rewarded her with a few pieces, then narrowed his eyes.""Put them away."
He also sent Jin Niang to take a pen and paper to instruct Jin Niang.
After Xiao Ling washed his hands, he thought about it carefully before writing a reply and sending it over to Jinniang.
Jin Niang went out and returned not long after. She was still smiling.
Grand Elder Xiao did not say that she was fooling around. Xiao Ling smiled and made up his mind.
However, it was getting late. Su Yan brought some pastries and a bowl of osmanthus soup. Xiao Ling did not have any taste, so he let them eat by themselves.
It was ten in the morning, and before the sky was completely bright, they heard a commotion coming from the door.
What was going on outside?
She had always liked quietness, and these servant maids and old women also knew that very few people were noisy.
Su Yan lowered her head." It's Sixth Young Lady and Seventh Young Lady. They said that they would like to invite Young Lady to pay their respects."”
Xiao Ling looked at the sky. It was gray, and it must be very cold outside.
" They came early in the morning," Su Yan said." They saw that you were still resting, so they didn't disturb you. But now, they must be a little impatient. It's very cold outside."”
"What did they say?"
The sixth sister Xiao Mo was not scheming, but it was not necessary to be so friendly to her. The seventh sister was somewhat scheming and was also a calm person. It seemed that it was about the handkerchief that he threw at her a few days ago.
Xiao Ling nodded and asked the bare-faced girl to help him get dressed. He only needed to check the temperature to admire Xiao Mo and Xiao Chun. They had woken up so early in the morning and had been waiting outside for him in bed. It must not have been easy.
However, she was too lazy to sympathize with him.
That Seventh Sister was not easy to confide in. It seemed that she had already thought of a way out. She probably came here to ask for some information. Thinking about it, the bare-faced woman asked her,"Miss, what do you think of this makeup?”
It was a light makeup, a light blue dress with light green accessories, and a light pink leather jacket. She also put on exquisite makeup, which made her look a little more pure and charming.
"Your craftsmanship without makeup is getting better." Xiao Ling smiled.
"Miss, you praise me." She was a little embarrassed.
"Where's Jinniang? Why haven't I seen him?" Xiao Ling casually gave a hairpin to Su Yan. It was strange that he had seen Jinniang yesterday.
"Jin Niang woke up this morning feeling weak all over and was covered in cold sweat. This servant helped her to sleep and was so busy that I forgot to tell Young Lady.”
Then, she apologized to Xiao Ling.
Xiao Ling instructed her to take good care of Jinniang, then went to invite Xiao Xun and Xiao Chun in.
"Sister, are you feeling better today?" It was Xiao Chunxian who entered the room and smiled warmly at Xiao Ling. He was also dressed lightly, but he had an aura about him.
Xiao Mo followed behind him and smiled at Xiao Ling, who was still in good shape.
Xiao Ling's dressing really made him look elegant.
"Younger sisters, warm up your bodies so that you can pay your respects to mother in a while.”Xiao Ling asked Su Yan to bring him a few cups of tea.
Xiao Mo and Xiao Chun sat down and chatted with Xiao Ling. After a while, a nanny beside them said,""Ladies, the time is almost up.”
"Sorry to trouble Granny." Xiao Ling recognized the old lady at a glance. She was a scheming woman who was loyal to her master. She protected the two ladies quite a bit. Xiao Chun must have been taught some of his tricks by the old lady. Perhaps she was the one who instructed him to come with him today.
The nanny broke out in a cold sweat when Xiao Ling glanced at her. Before she could hear him, Xiao Ling said,""It's time. Let's go first. Don't let mother wait.”
Along the way, the three girls talked harmoniously. The journey was not long and they arrived in a short while.
As soon as the three ladies entered, Xiao Ling was shocked.
He was too late this time. All the girls were already here.
When they saw Xiao Ling, the ladies all stood up and greeted him respectfully.
Xiao Ling's heart relaxed. He understood a little and returned the greeting.
However, Xiao Xun was a little stiff when she bowed. She did not dare to look at Xiao Ling, so he pretended not to see her.
Xiao Ling did not look at Xiao Xun carefully. He returned to his seat and sat down.
After a while, the old lady was helped in.
The atmosphere in the room was very harmonious. Some of the girls were very clever, which made the Second Old Mistress very happy. The Eldest Mistress at the side also laughed happily.
However, after the second old lady smiled, she said to Xiao Ling,""I heard that yesterday, the lady from Tuoba Manor invited you to the manor to play?”
It was just an excuse, probably to invite her over.
Xiao Ling nodded and replied respectfully," Yes."
The girls at the side had mixed feelings.
They knew the girl from the Tuoba family. She was arrogant, but they did not expect her to be so close to Xiao Ling.
For a moment, Xiao Ling could feel the light around him. He could not hide his jealousy as it fell on her.
The Second Old Mistress smiled." If you lack anything, you can tell Grandmother. How can a young lady of the Xiao family lack something compared to others?"”
Some of the girls had strange expressions.
Xiao Feng was a little sulky, but she didn't say anything. She just held the teacup and drank.
Xiao Ling found an opportunity to ask the old lady some questions about etiquette. Although she was the daughter of the Xiao family, she rarely learned these things. It would be good for her to learn when she went to big events in the future.
The Second Grandmother Qi tugged at her and explained in detail. Some of the etiquette was explained very clearly, and some of the other ladies listened attentively. The Second Grandmother Qi was also talking about the etiquette of a woman from a noble family, which Xiao Ling could not learn. She became more serious, and she asked in a low voice if she did not understand.
The Second Old Mistress was satisfied. She thought that she was indeed that person's daughter. She had a demeanor that ordinary girls could not compare to.
After giving some instructions, the old madam let the group of girls leave.
However, when the ladies bowed and were about to leave, the two old ladies summoned their personal maids and instructed them to escort Xiao Ling back.
The girls 'expressions darkened. Among them, Xiao Qing's eyes darted around Xiao Ling.
Xiao Ling pretended that he did not see them. Due to the girls 'gazes, Xiao Mo and Xiao Chun, who were about to approach them, did not do so. They just followed them from afar.
Xiao Ling got up early the next morning.
Jinniang's body was still not well, so another girl called Mingyue came over to wait on her. When she saw that Xiao Ling had woken up, she quickly leaned over.""Young Lady, why are you so early? Don't you want to rest for a while?"
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