Chapter 160 Let her persuade Lu Ji
During the Spring Equinox, all things become warm.

Taohuawu, the villa on the top of the mountain, is a fairyland. Every year at this time, the wife of the Duke would bring all the female members of the family to stay there for a few days, and this year is no exception.

When the private school was over that day, Qin Xiaoning had just come out with the Sixth Miss when a maid came over and said that the Duchess's wife had invited them to discuss going to the villa on the top of the mountain.

Speaking of which, since Lu Ji and Wang Fengyi got engaged, Qin Xiaoning has rarely gone to the front yard.

The mistress is about to come in, and as a concubine, she needs to keep a low profile.

But today the Duke's wife has personally invited me, so I naturally cannot refuse.

Qin Xiaoning followed the Sixth Miss to Anju Hall. The Duke's wife was listening to the steward's report on the arrangements at the mountaintop villa. When she saw Qin Xiaoning coming in, she immediately left the steward and waved, "A Ning, come here quickly."

Be more welcoming to her than before.

The little girl came forward, holding up her skirt, and greeted the Duchess's wife politely, just like before. She always had a smile on her face, making people feel warm as soon as they saw her.

The Duke's wife was straightforward and never beat around the bush. Whenever she met someone, she would ask directly, "Why haven't you come to my place for a while?"

Qin Xiaoning was actually a person who knew how to be roundabout. She was just able to adapt. Facing a straightforward person like the Duke's wife, if she was hesitant and perfunctory, it would only make people impatient. So she simply told the truth: "Thanks to the Madam and the Prince for their love, and I grew up in the mansion since I was a child. In the past, I often made mistakes in the rules. But now that the Prince is engaged and the mistress is about to marry, I should restrain my temper and not be as casual as before."

His tone was gentle and his expression was calm and composed when he said these words.

The Duke's wife liked her, so she pulled her close to her and looked at the little girl with curved eyebrows and eyes: "How can you be so well-behaved? It would be great if I could have a daughter like this."

Although she had two daughters, they were both as rough-tempered as herself, and not as heartwarming as this little girl.

After hearing this, the Sixth Girl secretly rolled her eyes at her mother and said, "Isn't it good for you to have a daughter like me?"

The Duke's wife realized it later and glared at her daughter: "Of course it's good, but I also like gentle girls, like your sister Qin."

"Sister Qin is my mother's daughter-in-law, so she is actually no different from my daughter."

The Duke's wife laughed: "That's right."

Qin Xiaoning stood aside and smiled, "Madam, are you blaming me for not visiting you more often?"

Although Qin Xiaoning knew that the Duke's wife liked her, she still had many concerns.

It was fine before, but now Wang Fengyi is about to marry into the family. She is the legitimate daughter-in-law of the Duke's wife. If she comes here too often, people will say that she is deliberately flattering and wooing favor.

The Duke's wife smiled and said, "That's not the case. Mother knows your concerns."

Although the Duke's wife has a rough temper, she has been a clan wife all her life and has some ability to judge people.

As she spoke, the Duke's wife sighed slightly and slowly said, "In fact, the situation forced us to hurry up and arrange an engagement for Ji'er. He originally liked you and begged me and the Duke to help him, hoping to make you his wife."

Lu Ji had never mentioned these to her. Qin Xiaoning's face changed slightly when she heard this. She quickly knelt down and said frankly, "Ning will never dare to have such an idea until she dies."

"Hurry up and get up." The Duke's wife hurried over to help him. Qin Xiaoning still didn't get up. She looked up at the Duke's wife and confessed, "The prince has this idea, he is confused. The Duke's wife is a very important matter. Xiaoning knows it clearly and will never have such unreasonable thoughts."

She paused, then continued, "The mansion has been kind to me in raising me, and I will always remember that. Although the prince has always been kind to me, I will never be arrogant. When the new bride comes into the family, I will definitely abide by my duties and the family rules, and will not embarrass the prince, nor cause any unrest in the family."

The thing that the wives of noble families worry about most is concubines causing chaos in the household.

I swear to God, although Qin Xiaoning is in love with Lu Ji, she definitely does not have any restless thoughts.

She had to make it clear.

After hearing this, the Duke's wife stood up, helped the little girl up, and pulled her to sit beside her. She said, "Mother knows that you are a good person. To be honest, when Ji'er begged me, I was moved. I felt sorry for my son, and Ning's personality was indeed suitable for my son. But..."

The Duke's wife paused and sighed, "Although this is human nature, the family rules of our ancestors are as great as the heaven."

As she spoke, she looked at the little girl beside her: "A Ning won't resent me for this, right?"

The little girl shook her head: "A Ning won't do that. A Ning understands Madam. Madam, it's right to do so."

How could she be so sensible? No wonder her son can’t pay attention to anyone except her.

The Duke's wife smiled faintly upon hearing this, and then continued, "I came here to find you today because I missed you. In addition, mother also needs your help with something."

Let him persuade Lu Ji to accept Wang Fengyi?
Sure enough, after she nodded, the Duke's wife said, "Ji'er is too cold and hard. Although Feng looks dignified and generous, I can see that she is stubborn and noble at heart."

Before the Duke's wife could finish, Qin Xiaoning nodded and said, "Don't worry, Madam. I will try to persuade the prince more."

"What a clever child." Seeing that she understood, the Duke's wife praised him, and then she sighed, "Ji'er has such a temper that even I, as his mother, can't do anything about him. He only listens to you. In the future, the peace of the harem will probably depend on you to mediate and reconcile."

This relationship is a bit messy.

The wife has always been the head of the family, so how could a concubine be used to maintain the family?

But their family situation is indeed special, and Lu Ji's temper is really difficult to subdue.

"Thank you for your kindness, Madam. Ah Ning will definitely advise the prince more."

As she spoke, the young lady comforted the Duke's wife, "Although the prince has a hard temper, he is not rude. The cousin of the Wang family is well-educated, sensible, and steady. As long as time passes, she will surely be able to win the prince's heart. In the future, the couple will love each other and live in harmony, without causing Madam to worry at all."

She has a very sweet mouth and her words touch the heart.

The Duke's wife smiled with relief: "If there comes a day like that, the person mother will be most grateful to is Ah Ning. Don't worry, as long as mother is alive, even though you are Ji'er's concubine, mother will definitely let you live comfortably and without worries."

Qin Xiaoning is very good at observing people's intentions, and it is hard not to like her personality.

After talking to her like this, the wife of the Duke felt so relieved. She was happily talking to the little girl when a maid came in and said that it was Wang Fengyi, the cousin of the Wang family, who wanted to see her.