Chapter 513 Extra: Lu Ji and Qin Xiaoning’s Youth
The snow in the capital seemed to be particularly heavy. Qin Xiaoning, who had always lived in the south, had never seen such heavy snow. The cold winter wind mixed with the icy snow made people feel like crying.

The little girl put her hands in her sleeves, her neck half hunched, and her whole body trembling like a leaf on a tree, standing outside the towering high gate.

Finally, someone came out. It was a fat man with a round face, and he was the gatekeeper of this high gate.

“Young lady, I just went in and told the nanny beside the second wife about your situation, but the second wife really doesn’t remember your mother.” The steward said, and took out a hundred coins from his sleeve pocket: “Although the second wife doesn’t remember you, she still gave you some money. Take it.”

Her mother, who depended on her for everything, passed away a few days ago. Now, in this cold world, the six or seven-year-old girl has no relatives left.

This second wife of a noble family was someone her mother met by chance when she was still in her boudoir. The two of them had only met twice. More than ten years had passed, so how could she still remember her?

It was just that they were really desperate, and her mother came up with this slim hope way out before she died.

The little girl stood in the snow, and after hearing what the steward said, tears began to fall uncontrollably, drop by drop, hitting the white snow on the ground.

The steward sighed when he saw this: “It’s no use crying. Although our mansion is a good family, it’s not a charity. Oh! At the end of the day, I don’t know how many people come to ask for money.” Then he stuffed the hundred yuan into her hand and said, “Take this money and leave quickly.”

She held the money in her hand, but didn’t know where to go.

The world is so big, but there is no place for little girl to settle down.

Seeing that she was standing still, the manager urged her again, “Go quickly.”

Just as she was about to turn around, she saw the shiny black door opened wide. The servants and maids at the door immediately became alert and stood respectfully on both sides of the door. After a while, the sound of horse hooves came from inside.

The steward urged her even more: “Little girl, hurry up and leave. Our prince is about to go out. Don’t stand here and block his way. We can’t handle it.”

Seeing the manager’s serious tone, the little girl wanted to leave immediately, but her legs were so cold that she couldn’t move.

Just as she was trying to turn around with difficulty, a group of people and horses came out of the towering high gate. The one riding on the horse in the front was a boy of about twelve or thirteen. He was very handsome, and she had only seen such people in paintings.

He was wearing a red cloak, and riding a tall, white horse with a golden crown on its head. He was an extremely noble young man, dressed in fine clothes and riding a horse, so dazzling that it was eye-catching.

The steward couldn’t help but whispered in praise: “Our young master is really a fallen immortal.” Then he turned around and urged the little girl in a low voice: “Hurry up and hide to the side, don’t offend our young master.”

The manager was right, this young man was a banished immortal. He was so handsome and noble that she suddenly felt ashamed of herself.

“Go on, go on.”

Under the repeated urging of the manager, the little girl finally withdrew her gaze and moved her legs with difficulty.

She hid aside, making way for the main road, and stood there with the steward with her head lowered, waiting for the noble prince to ride past.

“Who is she?” Just as the young man rode past on his horse, a clear voice came from above her head.

The steward immediately replied politely: “This little girl said her mother is an old friend of the Second Madam. I have already reported this to the Second Madam, but the Second Madam did not recognize her. I have already given her money, and she is leaving now.”

Then he turned to the little girl and shouted, “What are you still standing there for? Hurry up and leave.”

The noble young man was like the sun in the sky, too dazzling. But at this moment, the little girl somehow found great courage. She raised her head, looked at him, and said, “I have no home and nowhere to go. I don’t have any relatives in this world.”

The little girl was thin and small, like a kitten huddled in the cold wind, but her eyes were unusually clear and bright, and she looked at him with tears in her eyes, which made his heart tremble.

The young man looked at her, and then said to the steward: “It’s so cold, and she is so young, she will freeze to death if she is left outside. Since Second Aunt doesn’t recognize her, send her to my yard.”

The steward could hardly believe his ears. After a moment of surprise, he finally reacted and agreed repeatedly. He also asked the girl to kowtow to the prince to express his gratitude. However, before she knelt, the noble prince had already ridden away.

The steward, who looked confused, kept talking to her: “You are so lucky. Oh my, I don’t know what happened to the prince today. He actually has such a kind heart.”

As soon as the prince opened his mouth, she was led into the prestigious mansion. It was the first time she had seen such a magnificent mansion, and it seemed that her eyes were not enough to see it all.

“Don’t look around. This is the famous Ningguo Mansion. There are strict rules.”

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After being reminded by the housekeeper, she immediately withdrew her gaze, lowered her head and followed inside. She didn’t know how long she walked. In short, she was so tired that her legs were sore before she was led to a courtyard with carved corridors and painted buildings.

The steward explained his purpose to the maid at the gate, and the maid went in to report. After a while, a respectable maid named Amber came out. After hearing the steward’s report, the maid was also surprised and asked, “Is this what the prince wants?”

“That’s right.” The steward continued, “I don’t know what happened to the prince, but he took one look at the little girl at the door and was kind enough to let her in, and even said he would place her in Qingsong Garden.”

The maid named Amber looked the little girl up and down, then muttered, “What’s wrong with the prince? Why did he suddenly have such a kind heart today?”

As he spoke, he took her into the yard and led her to a side room. He ordered her to take a bath, change her into clean clothes, and also had someone bring her hot dishes and meals.

She hadn’t felt this well fed and full for a long time, it felt like a dream.

After they had finished their meal, Amber came to instruct her again, “Our prince has strict rules. You must be careful in this courtyard. I will let the maid teach you the rules later. Remember, don’t run around everywhere. If you see the prince, you must hide from him.”

Amber has a kind face and is friendly to others, but when she mentions the prince, it’s as if she is talking about a tiger.

She had no one to rely on, and it was a great blessing for her to find shelter in such a noble family.

Although the little girl was young, she was very sensible. After listening to the maid’s instructions, she replied obediently: “Don’t worry, sister, I will learn the rules and regulations well and will never make any mistakes.”