Quick Transmigration: Survive to the End

Pan Yinyin continued her observations for quite some time, but failed to uncover the secret.

When Qingwu noticed that the child was often lost in thought, she assumed it was because of the cool autumn weather and that she had caught a chill, so she took her to see a doctor.

Finally, the doctor said that Pan Yinyin was healthy and strong, and since she was so small, she didn't need any supplements. He told them to come back as they were.

It was only then that Qingwu belatedly realized that her daughter might have something on her mind.

"I don't know how someone as young as you can have such thoughts in their head."

Pan Yinyin blinked her big eyes, pretending not to understand.

After so many days, Qingwu had come to understand her daughter quite well. She gently tapped her forehead and said, "Tell me, is there anything you want to do? I know you're smart."

“Mother,” Pan Yinyin rushed over and kissed her cheek, “I want both Father and Mother to be together.”

Holding her daughter, Qingwu's heart melted at these words, and she quickly agreed, "Mother will send someone to tell your father to come back as soon as he's finished with his business, okay?"

Pan Yinyin nodded, and seeing the gentle smile on her mother's face, she smiled too.

These days, the Pan couple are so busy they barely have time to breathe. Pan Yinyin is either going to the mansion to amuse her mother or being looked after by the newly hired maid at home, leaving her with much less time to spend with her parents.

By the time her parents were both home, it was usually her bedtime. Children aren't always very energetic, and at night she'd be half-asleep, maybe managing to give each parent a goodnight sticker before falling asleep. The next morning, before she even woke up, her father would already be out, and her mother would be busy. However, compared to her father, her mother was home a little more often.

So what she said just now wasn't entirely a lie; she really did miss her parents.

As for any further thoughts about Granny Zhao, Pan Yinyin would never reveal them. How precocious and extraordinary must a child as young as her be to think that the Madam might have other reasons for keeping Granny Zhao by her side?

Children have sharp eyes and protect their families from harm; one could say that heaven is watching over them, preventing evildoers from succeeding. But what does that really amount to?

However, her excuse was indeed good. From then on, Mr. and Mrs. Pan dared not slack off at all when they were working outside, just so they could get home as soon as possible and spend more time talking with their daughter.

However, their diligence and conscientiousness reached the ears of Yu Miaoqi and Zhan Zheng, which added to their good impression of them. Subsequently, they were more willing to entrust important matters to them and relied on them more, which was an unexpected joy.

Because her mother had previously noticed something amiss, Pan Yinyin didn't dare to daydream or do anything inappropriate for her age, and thus temporarily put aside her thoughts about Granny Zhao. After all, she only saw Granny Zhao twice a year when her mother took her to the mansion; if she didn't go to the mansion, she could only occasionally hear a few words about her from her parents' conversations, and that was it.

It would be better to wait until she is four years old and formally enters the mansion, so that she can often be by the lady's side and interact with Granny Zhao. That would be a good time to observe her.

Now, she naturally needs to eat well and grow up properly.

When Pan Yinyin was a little over three years old, the Zhan family finished their mourning period, and her parents also gave birth to a younger brother for her.

Because her parents needed her, and because the child was much younger than Zhan Zheng, the lady actually said that she would release the child from slavery.

The entire Pan family was very pleased with this.

Both Mr. and Mrs. Pan were born into the household, but who says that those born into the household don't have other ideas? Now their eldest daughter is to serve the lady of the house and maintain the household's connections. Their youngest son has been released from prison and will study or learn martial arts in the future. If he succeeds in any of these, with the help of the household, it will be no difficult thing for him to become an official. That would completely change the family's fortunes!

Although it is difficult for ordinary people to hold low-ranking official positions, and they may not even have much face in front of the stewards of powerful families, their status makes all the difference.

The lady was pleased with Pan's parents' more respectful and earnest attitude. She then brought up two things: that Pan Yinyin should come to serve her as soon as possible, and that Pan's father should buy land near Xishan Academy, where Zhan Zheng would be studying, so that it would be easier to take care of him.

Having just gotten a good deal, Pan's father naturally wouldn't refuse. After receiving instructions and making arrangements at home, he packed his bags and went ahead to make the arrangements.

Pan Yinyin, after spending two more days at home with her mother, was sent to the Madam's side. This time, unlike before, she was to be placed in the main courtyard for a long time.

Fortunately, she had often been brought to the mansion before, and everyone had witnessed how well the madam treated her. Although she was young, everyone greeted her with a smile. She didn't have to lift a finger to make the bed or arrange her things; the sensible and considerate maids had already taken care of everything for her.

The maid who led her into the house was the one who had been reprimanded by Liuli a few years ago. Now she had been promoted to a second-class maidservant by the lady's side and had her name changed to Qiu Rui.

Logically speaking, Pan Yinyin was just a lowly maidservant when she first came to the Madam's side, but the Madam gave her a second-class position and a first-class monthly allowance, which clearly showed her difference. That's why Qiu Rui, who was also a second-class maidservant, was willing to personally guide her.

"I've been waiting for so long, and my sister has finally come to the manor," Qiu Rui said with a smile. "The madam is kind and allowed us second-class maids to share a room with four of us. However, two of my older sisters have just reached the age to leave the manor and get married, and another one was assigned by the madam to serve in the young master's courtyard, so I live alone. Now that my sister has come, we can at least have some company."

After saying that, before Pan Yinyin could say anything more, she said again, "Good sister, we'll have plenty of time to talk about this later. Madam is waiting for you today, so we should get ready and go pay our respects first."

Pan Yinyin naturally knew what was important, and after putting down her bag, she was about to go out with her, but Qiu Rui stopped her again.

“Even though we’re in the mansion, it’s still best to lock things in the cabinet,” Qiu Rui said. She walked to the side, opened a large chest, put Pan Yinyin’s bundle inside, took out a small brass lock, locked it herself, and handed the key to her. “You must keep this key with you at all times and don’t lose it.”

"Or come back later and I'll get you a net and string it together. You can just hang it around your neck and then you won't have to worry about someone picking it up."

"Thank you, Sister Qiu Rui," Pan Yinyin said, taking out her keys and putting them into her purse. "I'll definitely be lucky to get all your goodies later!"

She didn't say she didn't need it; relationships only develop through give and take. Since Qiu Rui was intentionally trying to build a good relationship with her, wouldn't refusing to give her that opportunity be offending?