Chapter 214: Rivalry

There was a hint of impatience in Qiu Ling's voice, although it was not obvious, the sensitive Zhiruo still found it, with a faint smile on his face, and raised his eyes to look over.

Today, Qiu Ling is wearing a pink blouse, a green long skirt, lined with beautiful facial features and white skin, like a seventeen or eighteen-year-old girl, and the pink little girl in her hand is also a beauty embryo, such a mother and daughter are really dangerous to be alone.

It's just that Zhiruo secretly suspects that this Qiu Ling doesn't look like a spy at all, right? It's too unbearable, just after arriving at someone's house, he wrote jealousy, disdain, and calculation on his face, and thought he was hiding it well. Also, according to the news from Da Yuanfang, even if Qiu Ling really joined some organization, or took refuge in or served someone, it would not be a long time, with Qiu Ling's own qualifications, what kind of Cheng can she achieve after receiving such a short period of spy training? If she is the person behind the scenes, it is good to simply let Qiu Ling play in her true colors, of course, it will not let her know much about it.

However, the woman dressed as a maid behind Qiu Ling had a look of obedience and duty, but it made Zhiruo feel even more strange, how could she make Qiu Ling "fall in love at first sight" and open her mouth to ask Qi Haotian for it?

What Qiu Ling didn't know was that Qiu Ling was bent on going to Beijing to find Shi Xin, and she didn't want to live in Meizhuang, so how could she take care of anything like "going to someone's house" or "living in a sojourn"? What's more, her uncle was the master of the two young masters in Meizhuang, and if the Yin family was holding on to her, wasn't that how she was when she was in Qi Hao's Heavenly Mansion? From top to bottom, she was very polite to their mother and daughter, because everyone knew that the old man in the middle of the mountain had no children, and she was the only niece of the old man in the middle of the mountain.

Because of this sense of superiority, Qiu Ling is gentle and quiet on the surface, but she is very arrogant in her heart, which is why she is jealous of Zhiruo's noble and beautiful gold, but also unwilling to look down on Zhiruo, and secretly scolded in her heart that "the phoenix that falls into the water is not as good as a chicken". Especially when she saw the old man in the middle of the mountain hugging Zhixuan, she was even more unhappy, since she recognized her relatives, her uncle has never hugged A Xing.

Qiu Ling quickly glanced at the three Zhiruo sisters, and then turned to the old man in the middle of the mountain: "Uncle, is this here? Can't the carriage go directly to the house? Won't you have to walk a long way?"

The old man in the middle of the mountain is not a person who is bound by rules and regulations, but Qiu Ling doesn't seem to see that the pampered attitude of Zhiruo and others still makes him angry and embarrassed, if it is really an innocent and romantic little girl, it would be fine, but she is a mother, right?

"Ruo girl," the old man in the middle of the mountain did not answer Qiu Ling, but introduced to Zhiruo: "This is my niece Qiu Ling and her daughter A Xing, Qiu Ling has not been out of the northwest for a long time, and there are no other relatives to rely on, so they can only follow me temporarily, they ......." "He's really embarrassed, it's normal for him to live in Meizhuang, what's the point of living with relatives......?

Zhiruo said with a smile: "Sir, I said earlier, Meizhuang is your old home, and Qiu Niangzi is your niece, that is, the sister of Ze'er and Hui'er, and there is no need for a reason to live in Meizhuang." "Qiu Ling is the niece of the old man in the middle of the mountain, as long as she has no ill intentions, let alone a temporary residence, it is a long-term residence, and Zhiruo is also very welcome.

It is a common thing for large families to take in a few relatives who have defected, especially orphans and widows, and Liu Yun went to the general mansion of the town of Beida, isn't it also a good time to live for several years?

Knowing that she was polite, Qiu Ling didn't appreciate it, or rather, she didn't care about it, she was angry with the old man in the middle of the mountain, angry that her uncle didn't give her face in front of outsiders. What "not long after she came out of the northwest" doesn't make people laugh at her rustic? What else is "no other relatives to rely on" and "follow her temporarily", is it because she is a burden, or does it make people sympathize with her and pity her? It is as if her orphans and widows rushed to this Zhuangzi to send people under the fence. If she wants to send people under the fence, she also chooses to be in Shifu in the capital or Qi Mansion in the south of the Yangtze River, what to do in this rural place far away from the bustling central area?

The Yin family's suspicion of treason has not been eliminated, and she has to hide in the Zhuangzi in the suburbs in a low-key manner, why should she wronged herself and nest here?

Qiu Ling didn't react for a while, Yue Ji behind her frowned invisibly, and quietly tugged at her lower back, not wanting Qiu Ling to be too involved in her fugue and not realizing it, so she had to add a little hand to pinch Qiu Ling's lower back, but it made Qiu Ling exclaim "ah".

"Ahh ”

Ming Ze pouted secretly, taking care of them very much Where did she take care of the two brothers Uh, if you want to talk to them or use them to get close to Senior Brother Shi Xin, she will play the role of a big sister who takes care of people, of course, they don't need her to take care of them.

However, this was not the focus of his attention at this moment, what made his eyes dim was Yueji's small movements behind Qiu Ling, and the complicated feelings that swept in Qiu Ling's eyes when she looked at Yueji with both nervousness, fear and annoyance. This is the third time, and he won't be wrong every time, right?

Zhiruo, who had been paying attention to Yueji, did not miss the interaction between Yueji and Qiu Ling, and couldn't help but secretly slander: What a big-name maid! Hehe, Qiu Ling begged from Qi Haotian with the affection of an old man in the middle of the mountain, is it such a maid who is more "strict" than raising a mother?

Knowing what she thought in her heart, she naturally wouldn't come out, and she still smiled lightly: "Thank you for taking care of Ze'er and Hui'er along the way! Thank you! Knowing that Qiu Niangzi and Ah Xing are coming, I have asked people to clean up a small guest house, and if there is anything missing or needed, Qiu Niangzi can let people find the chief steward Aunt Qiang." Of course, you can also come to me. ”

"Thank you, Miss Yin," Qiu Ling tried her best to put on a gentle and polite smile, she still paid attention to her image in front of her uncle, especially when she just found out that the old man in the middle of the mountain had a much more intimate attitude towards Sister Zhiruo than towards her and Ah Xing.

The old man in the middle of the mountain looked at the two people who were interacting and shook his head secretly, Qiu Ling was six or seven years older than Ruo Ya, no matter her bearing, demeanor, or behavior, she was much worse than Ruo Ya, it was a difference between cloud and mud. However, it's not surprising to think about it, one is the eldest daughter of a nobleman, and the other is a country woman, isn't it the difference between heaven and earth?

He only hopes now that Zhiruo can look at his face, personally, or let Mother You enlighten Qiu Ling, let her recognize the reality, settle down to find a down-to-earth and reliable man, and give their mother and daughter a stable home, where is the rich concubine so easy to do? Especially Qiu Ling also brought a "drag oil bottle" A Xing. In his opinion, as long as a man is good, it doesn't matter if he is poor, he still has some assets, and it is also his intention to prepare a generous dowry for his niece when the time comes. Anyway, he has no children, he can't use much silver alone, and he has three very filial disciples.

The reunion dinner is in the hall of the front yard, one table for men and one woman, the dishes are rich and exquisite, the order of serving, the maid cloth dishes, and the service are very particular, but it makes Qiu Ling accept a point or two of contempt, and the camel is bigger than the horse. As Yueji said, the confidence of the county lord's family is not comparable to ordinary people, and the name of the county lord of Qianxin has not been deprived so far, and the sisters and brothers of the Yin family are still the children of the "late county lord of Qianxin".

It's just that she is uncomfortable in her heart, Yueji asked her to please Miss Yin, and have a good relationship with Miss Yin, maybe it will be useful in the future, and maybe she can help her enter Shifu as she wishes, Shi Xin is not going to Los Angeles at the end of November to congratulate the old man in the middle of the mountain on his birthday? At least he will stay in Meizhuang for a night or two, with the help of Miss Yin, many things will be a lot more convenient.

She originally listened to it, but the moment she saw Yin Zhiruo, she was shaken again, Yin Zhiruo was younger and more beautiful than her, and she was rich, the two of them stood together and compared, what should Shi Xin do if she fell in love with Yin Zhiruo? So she thought about giving Yin Zhiruo a dismount, so that Yin Zhiruo knew that she was the most beloved and closest niece of the old man in the middle of the mountain, and she was not easy to bully. Only by giving Yin Zhiruo and the people of Meizhuang an impression that she was superior at the beginning, then Yin Zhiruo would not dare to rob Shi Xin with her.

But what she didn't expect was that it was her uncle who demolished her stage.

After finishing the meal, Zhiruo asked people to use a small carriage specially used in Zhuangzi to send Qiu Ling's mother and maid to the newly built small guest house "Aomei Pavilion". The carriage is made of solid ebony wood and has large windows inlaid with bright glass and lotus-colored curtains. The seats in the carriage are covered with comfortable cushions, and there are several large and small soft pillows, which should be used by people to lean on. In the middle of the carriage is a small round table fixed to the car, where tea and snacks are placed.

It was the first time Qiu Ling saw such a delicate and beautiful carriage, and couldn't help but sigh: "I really enjoy it! But it's not practical, right? Glass is a very fragile and precious thing." "It's only the first time she's seen glass in Qi Mansion, and it's not so big yet.

Xiao Liuzi, who drove the car, said with a smile: "There are only two of these carriages, which are specially made for the convenience of watching the scenery, and they are only used in the Zhuangzi, and they have only been built for a few days. The big glass was obtained by Liang Dahai from the maritime merchant at a large price when he went to the south, and the eldest girl immediately asked people to get these two "sightseeing carriages". R1152