Chapter 393: Lady Qin Wakes Up

Chapter 393: Lady Qin Wakes Up

"Grandmother, I am Bingan!" Cheng Bingan stepped forward, said obediently.

Lady Qin stared at him blankly, "Who is Bingan?"

"Grandmother, don’t you recognize your eldest grandson? He is your eldest grandson," Cheng Binghao stepped forward, "I am Binghao, your second grandson, this is Suying, your granddaughter, and here are Lanying and Bingzhi, we are all your grandchildren!"

Cheng Binghao quickly pulled the children together and introduced them to her.

After listening, Lady Qin still seemed confused, "I... I don't remember."

"Mother," Lu Lingyun stepped forward, "Do you recall me? I am Lingyun."

"Lingyun..." Lady Qin shook her head, still confused, but then she recognized someone, "Nanny Wen!"

"Madam!" Nanny Wen, upon hearing that Lady Qin still remembered her, teared up and hurried to her side.

"Why do you call me Madam? Call me Miss," Lady Qin said.

Nanny Wen paused, startled, "Madam, you..."

"Where is this place, who are all these people?" Lady Qin gazed bewildered at the crowd before her.

Seeing her in this state, Nanny Wen's eyes were already filled with tears, "This is the young mistress, your daughter-in-law, and these are your grandchildren!"

"How could I have a daughter-in-law and grandchildren?" Lady Qin murmured the names, scanning the faces before her, "I don't remember having a husband or sons? Who are they?"

Her words left everyone speechless.

Lu Lingyun then stepped forward, she crouched in front of Lady Qin, "Mother, this is the Ningyang Marquis’s residence, do you recall the Ningyang Marquis’s residence?"

Lady Qin remained silent, staring blankly, and after a while, she suddenly said, "Am I the matriarch here?"

"Yes," Lu Lingyun replied.

Lady Qin then smiled, "Good, good."

She looked at the children before her, gesturing them closer with a smile, "Come here, let your grandmother have a good look at you."

Cheng Bingan glanced at Lu Lingyun, who nodded at him, and the children rushed to Lady Qin.

Lady Qin stroked Cheng Bingan’s head, studying him carefully, and suddenly, her eyes brightened, "Bingan!"

"Yes, Grandmother, I am Bingan, you remember me!" Cheng Bingan exclaimed joyfully.

"Of course, Grandmother remembers you, I chose this name, wishing you safety and peace," Lady Qin said slowly.

Seeing her memory returning, Cheng Binghao and Cheng Suying stepped forward together, "Grandmother, do you remember me and Suying?"

"You two are... Binghao and Suying!"

"Yes, yes!" Nanny Wen exclaimed joyfully, "Madam, you remember, you remember everything! And Miss Lanying and Master Bingzhi."

Cheng Lanying and Cheng Bingzhi, who were mentioned, stood aside, eyeing Lady Qin cautiously.

Lady Qin glanced at them and shook her head, "I don't remember them."

Cheng Lanying: "..."

Cheng Bingzhi: "..."

Nanny Wen, seeing that the two of them were forgotten, didn't say much more and looked at Lu Lingyun, "Madam, do you remember the young mistress Lu Lingyun?"

Lady Qin raised her head and looked at Lu Lingyun for a long time, her eyes cloudy, not as clear and bright as before, "I can't remember."

She continued to mutter.

"My daughter-in-law, daughter-in-law... but who is my son? How come I don't even remember my son?"

Seeing this, Lu Lingyun knew that Lady Qin only remembered Nanny Wen and three grandchildren.

Not one more person.

Lu Lingyun stepped forward, "Mother, it's okay if you can't remember. The heir has gone on a long journey to pray for blessings for the Lord Marquis."

Her words were half-true, after all, Cheng Yunshuo, no, Master Wuxin, really went out to pray for blessings.

Upon hearing this, Lady Qin smiled, "That boy is so filial!"

Her words once again brought silence to the entire room.

No one knew how to reply.

Fortunately, Lady Qin was tired at this moment. She let out a big yawn and closed her eyes, exhausted.

Lu Lingyun dismissed everyone, allowing the old lady to rest properly.

After Lady Qin lay down to rest, Nanny Wen stepped forward, "Young mistress, the madam has forgotten many people, including her own son..."

"It's alright; the imperial physician said this is normal. You take good care of the madam, and she will remember in time," Lu Lingyun sighed.

Lady Qin forgetting the most important people might also be a good thing.

She had the children stay in Lady Qin's courtyard to keep her company, while she returned to continue managing the miscellaneous affairs of the Marquis's Mansion.

These past few days, she had been taking over the original social connections of the Marquis's Mansion.

Some important connections required her to personally visit and meet the ladies and matrons of those families.

The next day, she delegated the household chores to Qiu Ling and Ling Long, and she took a carriage to visit the families she had previously sent invitations to.

Cheng Hui accompanied her as well, just to relax.

It also prevented her brother from coming to the Marquis's Mansion to find her and upsetting her.

When Lu Lingyun and Cheng Hui returned.

Cheng Hui said, "Sister-in-law, your reputation is truly excellent. Everyone we met highly regards you."

Lu Lingyun smiled.

She had been building her reputation for years, and now was the time to put it to use.

A good reputation could make her efforts twice as effective.

Now that she was managing the Marquis's Mansion, the importance of her reputation became even more evident.

Of course, besides her personal reputation, the Ningyang Marquis's Mansion also had its own prestige and foundation.

The old Marquis was honored in the Ancestral Temple, and Lady Qin was granted the title of Lady of Xue. These events signaled to the outside world that the Ningyang Marquis's Mansion remained strong.

Thanks to Lu Lingyun's good reputation, the network of connections with the Marquis's Mansion could be quickly handed over.

This was the core reason why everyone recognized her.

Lu Lingyun was smiling as she walked when she unexpectedly ran into Cheng Qi.

Seeing him, Cheng Hui's cheerful expression immediately dropped.

"Sister-in-law, let's go, don't pay him any mind," Cheng Hui said, pulling Lu Lingyun past Cheng Qi without giving him any face.

Cheng Qi's expression was odd at that moment. He looked at them, hesitating to speak, and remained silent as Lu Lingyun and Cheng Hui walked past.

Just then, a clear voice called out from behind Cheng Qi.

"Cheng Qi, you haven't told Sister-in-law yet!"

Qin Shaojing's voice came from behind Lu Lingyun, and both she and Cheng Hui turned around at the same time.

They saw Qin Shaojing, dressed in bright clothes and beaming with joy, approach Cheng Qi. "Sister-in-law, long time no see."

"Why are you here?" Lu Lingyun asked her.

Qin Shaojing had been expelled from the Marquis's Mansion by Lady Qin last time, so she shouldn't have returned.

Qin Shaojing ignored her question and instead nudged Cheng Qi. "Sister-in-law, Cheng Qi has something to discuss with you!"

"What is it?" Lu Lingyun looked at Cheng Qi.

Cheng Qi turned his head away, seemingly unable to speak.

Seeing him like this, Qin Shaojing wasn't annoyed. She looked steadily at Lu Lingyun and said with red lips, "Sister-in-law, Cheng Qi sees how hard you've been working and wants to help you manage the Marquis's Mansion in the future."