Quick Transmigration: Survive to the End

Yin Yin thought about the location of Youhuang Pavilion and said sensibly, "But Youhuang Pavilion is too close. If Yin Yin doesn't play the zither well, it will disturb Mother."

Seeing that she was still thinking about her at this point, Yu Miaoqi became even more convinced of her previous idea.

"Yinyin, you are your mother's daughter, how could you disturb your mother? Besides, you are a young lady of the Zhan family, and all the servants in the mansion should respect you, honor you, and fear you."

"Qingwu couldn't teach you these things before, she could only tell you to be sensible and obedient. From now on, your mother will teach you slowly."

Hearing this, Yin Yin understood Yu Miaoqi's thoughts, but at this moment she only pretended to be confused: "Yin Yin will listen to Mother."

Looking at her obedient appearance, Yu Miaoqi felt pleased and made up her mind to raise her to be as proud and lively as a noble lady in the capital.

From then on, in addition to focusing on teaching Yin Yin, Yu Miaoqi also paid special attention to maintaining her authority in the household.

Although Yin Yin is young, even Yu Miaoqi and Zhan Zheng listen attentively to what she says. Anyone who disrespects Yin Yin will be kicked out immediately.

As a result, it didn't take long for the people in the manor to gradually change their attitude. They no longer regarded Yinyin as a sparrow that had flown up a branch, but at least on the surface, they treated her like a real phoenix.

Yin Yin's progress in learning the zither, chess, calligraphy, and painting is also very encouraging. Although her talent is limited in some areas, she shows a remarkable talent in painting. With Granny Zhao and the zither teacher no longer causing trouble, Yin Yin's progress in the zither is also very pleasing. Zhan Zheng even praised her to Yu Miaoqi several times.

When Yin Yin had learned enough to be considered a beginner, Yu Miaoqi reduced her workload and took out a lot of new fabric to make clothes for her. She also specially made some hairpins and jewelry suitable for her age.

"Mother, we just finished making this a few days ago, why are you sending so much again today?"

“This is only a small amount. After attending a few more banquets, it will be almost useless,” Yu Miaoqi said. She then called him closer, held up the clothes to him, and put together several outfits. She also arranged the jewelry and matched them with the clothes. This was what Yin Yin would wear when she first entered the social scene.

These clothes and jewelry were like a signal; from the moment she was taken to the banquet at the Yu family's residence, she was constantly attending banquets and going on outings.

Yin Yin's identity was not a secret. Some people were willing to play with her, while others looked down on her. However, most people would read the room. Seeing that Yu Miaoqi and Zhan Zheng were protecting her, and that even the Yu family had acknowledged this granddaughter, they wisely refrained from causing her any trouble.

Later, Yin Yin began to stand out with her calligraphy and painting skills, and some girls who genuinely admired her started associating with her. She also made several close friends.

However, none of these people were someone Yin Yin knew would later have a romantic entanglement with Zhan Zheng. After all, Yin Yin only wanted to make ordinary friends and didn't intend to be torn between friendship and brotherhood in the future.

But as Zhan Zheng grew up and became more and more handsome, he began to stand out at Xishan Academy. More and more girls were attracted to him, and more and more girls came to play with Yin Yin with ulterior motives.

Just like this banquet today, several young ladies looked over as soon as we arrived, and several scholars dressed as men were walking over here.

"Yinyin," Yu Xi raised her voice, gesturing for her to come over.

Yin Yin looked up and saw Xun Wan sitting next to Yu Xi. They were all her close friends who were about the same age as her, especially Yu Xi, who was Yu Miaoqi's niece.

As soon as she called out, Yinyin quickly said to her brother before the other young men and women could gather around, "Brother, I'm going to play with my cousin Xi!"

Zhan Zheng glanced in that direction and nodded, saying, "Go ahead, I'll come find you later."

Yinyin nodded hurriedly and walked quickly to the two sisters.

Yu Xi was two years older than her and usually took care of her, so she quickly got up and took two steps to greet her: "We'll just sit here and not go anywhere. Walk slowly and don't fall."

Yinyin took her arm: "But I haven't seen Cousin Xi and Sister Wan for a while, and I really miss them. That's why I want to come see you as soon as possible."

Yu Xi smiled as she heard this, but still said to Xun Wan, "Look, she's really grown up. Even Yin Yin, who's always been so well-behaved and quiet, knows to say she misses us."

"That's ancient history from so many years ago, why are you bringing it up again? What if Yinyin gets angry and ignores you, and you go and try to coax her? You're just a girl. If it were a boy, her brother would have kicked you out."

Xun Wan spoke softly, but her face was dignified with a smile. Even when she got up and led Yin Yin to sit next to her, her movements were as elegant and standard as if they had been shaped by a ruler.

If you didn't listen to what she said, you'd definitely think she was a model of a noblewoman.

Yinyin, however, was already used to her inconsistency and liveliness in front of her. Her expression remained unchanged. After greeting her properly, she also quietly praised her demeanor.

Xun Wan was very happy: "My mother also said that my current demeanor is quite impressive, but I still need to improve to be consistent inside and out. But I think that it's fine for me to be consistent for a short time, but it would be difficult to do it for a lifetime."

“You have a clear understanding of yourself,” Yu Xi said first, before comforting him, “A graceful demeanor is for outsiders. If you are bound by rules your whole life, wouldn’t you have lived in vain?”

"Besides, although we are both born into the main branch, neither of us is the eldest daughter. Our elder sisters will take care of the marriages arranged by our superiors, so we will inevitably marry down. Since we are marrying down, as long as we pay more attention when choosing a son-in-law at home and don't marry those pedantic and ignorant scholars, we probably won't have to keep putting on an act."

Hearing this, Xun Wan blushed: "How old are we? How come you're already thinking about these things?"

“A man who does not plan for the future will have trouble in the present. I’m just used to being prepared,” Yu Xi said, looking to the side. “Yinyin, tell me, am I right?”

Yinyin, who was drinking tea, quickly put down her teacup and nodded: "Sister Wan, you really have to listen to Sister Xi on this matter. It concerns your happiness for the rest of your life!"

Xun Wan was shy, not truly deaf to reason. She was twelve years old this year. In the previous dynasty, some girls her age would already be married. In this dynasty, however, most commoners didn't marry until they were fifteen or sixteen. Noble families would deliberately keep their daughters a few more years to show their nobility, which is why they seemed so young at the time.

Xun Wan was about to nod and speak again when he saw someone coming this way, so he didn't mention it again.

"I was wondering why I hadn't seen you all. Turns out you were hiding here," the girl said. She was a bit older than the three of them, around fourteen or fifteen, the age when it was time to get married. She circled the three of them and then landed on Yin Yin's face.