Chapter 8: Cousin
Toward evening, the carriage stopped outside Little Rock.
Little Rock City is a second-level city in Chenguo, and although the scale is not as high as the imperial city level of Rock City, it is much more prosperous and lively than Ling'an Town.
After getting out of the carriage, Jiang Ruoxue looked at Jiang Cheng coldly, and left directly without saying a word.
It was the coachman who came and passed the word.
said that Jiang Ruoxue had some urgent matters to deal with, and then let Jiang Cheng go to Panshi City on his own, and told him that the time for admission to Qingyang College was three days later, so that he should not delay time on the road, and finally left a sign and two hundred taels of silver tickets for Jiang Cheng, and the coachman also drove away.
Glancing at the sign in his hand, it was a copper engraved plaque with the words Qingyang College on it, Jiang Cheng guessed that this should be his admission voucher, so he put it directly into his arms and put it away.
I couldn't help but think to myself.
It's okay if Jiang Ruoxue is gone.
Although this woman is very beautiful, she is like an iceberg, and she is really boring.
During the break, Jiang Cheng tried to talk to him several times, but the woman didn't give any face at all, and it was useless to even tell jokes, which made Jiang Cheng very awkward.
"It's better to go, it's more comfortable to be alone. β
Jiang Cheng shrugged his shoulders, entered the city, and beckoned a carriage casually, and after getting into the car, he said, "General Qin's Mansion." β
He hadn't seen his parents since he was a child, he grew up alone in the Jiang family, although he was the young master, he was also ostracized, and the only relative was his mother's sister-aunt.
My aunt has been married for many years, and she lives in Little Rock City, and she hasn't seen her for a long time, so she happened to visit today.
The horse-drawn carriage made its way through the market and soon arrived at its destination.
After Jiang Cheng bought some simple fruit pastries nearby, he walked into the Qin Mansion with his legs raised.
The Qin Mansion is full of lights today, the door is open, and people are constantly coming and going, and there is a commotion inside, as if they are doing something happy.
Sure enough, as soon as I entered the house.
There was a big feast of guests in the courtyard, and dozens of tables were set up.
Everyone was drinking and coaxing, you came and went, and no one noticed Jiang Cheng at all.
Jiang Cheng looked around, and soon saw a thirty-two or thirteen-year-old middle-aged beautiful woman in the corner, this person's name was Hu Fengling, who was Jiang Cheng's aunt.
"Small Town!"
Hu Fengling also saw Jiang Cheng at the door, and her face showed surprise: "Come over quickly, let me see, I haven't seen you for half a year, and I've grown so much taller, how have you been in the Jiang family for half a year?"
"Auntie. Jiang Cheng walked over with a smile.
At this time, a tall middle-aged man, in his early forties, wearing a light armor, came over to toast drunkenly with a wine bowl.
This is Hu Fengling's husband, Qin Zhongwang, a counselor in Little Rock.
That is, Jiang Cheng's brother-in-law.
"Good uncle. Jiang Cheng said lightly.
When Qin Zhongwang saw Jiang Cheng, his brows suddenly furrowed, and he glanced at the fruit and pastry in Jiang Cheng's hand again, his face couldn't help showing a little disdain, and then he didn't pay attention to Jiang Cheng at all, didn't even say a word, and directly toasted everyone at the table.
Jiang Cheng rolled his eyes and spat on the ground.
The relationship between him and Qin Zhongwang has never been very good, and he has long known that this kind of treatment will be given.
Qin Zhongwang is a local general, serving in the army, and he has always been above the top, and his aunt is only a concubine, and he has not given birth to a son, so he has never been willing to see his aunt's relatives.
In addition, Jiang Cheng is just a person with no future in the branch of a small family, saying that he is a young master, but in fact, he can't get on the stage at all, and Qin Zhongwang looks down on him even more.
Hu Fengling's face was a little embarrassed, and she dragged Jiang Cheng to the side and said, "Let's go!" It just so happens that Lili is at home, and she hasn't seen you for a long time." β
"Lili still has to practice! Why bother her?"
Qin Zhongwang finished toasting, turned his head and glared at Hu Fengling, "I'm so busy with happy events at home! Why don't you go to entertain guests?"
Hu Fengling's face turned red and she was a little at a loss, today was to celebrate Qin Zhongwang's son Qin Lie's admission to Qingyang Academy, and most of the people who came were from the main house, where do you need Hu Fengling to have a concubine room to entertain?!
He said so.
It is clear that he deliberately embarrassed Jiang Cheng!
Jiang Cheng's face sank.
I can't take it anymore!
was about to open his mouth to scold him.
At this moment, the door of the inner sanctum practice room suddenly opened.
A girl with heavy makeup and a bewitching dress walked out.
It is Jiang Cheng's cousin, Qin Lili.
"Who let you come out!Get back to practice for me!" Qin Zhongwang was furious and immediately walked over and reprimanded.
"Zhao Mingzhe celebrates his birthday, and specially invited me to come over, okay! I will listen to you today! Do you say I will go or not?" Qin Lili was not convinced, her face was not afraid, and she crossed her hands and asked rhetorically.
Qin Zhongwang was stunned for a moment, and most of the wine woke up at once.
Zhao Mingzhe is the only son of Fuyuan General Zhao Zheng, and he was sent to Qingyang Academy this year, with strength and background, it can be said that the future is limitless, and offending the small one is equivalent to offending Lao Tzu, and his future promotion can all depend on General Zhao's words!
"...... this?"
"Humph!"
Seeing that Qin Zhongwang was silent, Qin Lili snorted coldly as if she had won a battle, and then walked out.
"Liliβ"
Hu Fengling was anxious, and hurriedly said to Jiang Cheng: "Xiaocheng, you go and follow your cousin, those people are not good people, I'm worried that something will happen." β
"Okay!
"I'll take a look, I'll definitely bring Lili back!"
Hu Fengling is his only relative, and Jiang Cheng has no reason to refuse her request.
Then he hurried out.
Out of the gate of the mansion, there was already a carriage waiting there, Qin Lili opened the door and sat in, but before she could close the door, she didn't expect Jiang Cheng to squeeze in.
The carriage was originally not large, and it was obviously a little crowded for two people at once.
When Qin Lili saw it, she said, "What are you doing here?"
Although this cousin wears heavy makeup, it can be seen that she is indeed a beautiful embryo, not very old, but she has already grown quite well-proportioned.
Jiang Cheng said lightly: "Your mother asked me to accompany you, I'm afraid you will suffer!"
"I'll have a meal with my friends, what loss can I suffer for my birthday?" Qin Lili frowned and pointed out the car door: "You go down for me." β
Jiang Cheng was unmoved, leaned directly in the carriage, closed his eyes and recuperated.
β...... Okay, if you don't have to die, you can go!" Qin Lili was too lazy to take care of Jiang Cheng, and nodded, "There will be a time when you will suffer!"
......
Guirenfang!
Eat, live and play in a dragon!
It is the most exclusive and luxurious place in Little Rock.
The carriage stopped at the door, and Qin Lili got out of the car and walked inside.
Unexpectedly, Jiang Cheng also followed up, and he looked like he couldn't get rid of it at all.
Go up to the fourth floor and go straight to the largest private room, 'Wanghou Yipin'.
As soon as I entered the door, seventeen or eighteen boys and girls were messing around inside, and the atmosphere of fighting and slapstick was very high!
As soon as Qin Lili entered the door, someone suddenly whistled!
The boys in the room couldn't help but light up, and they were all impressed by Qin Lili's beauty, and said in their hearts, no wonder Zhao Mingzhe, this kid, has to go back to Little Rock City to make such a show, a woman of this level, I'm afraid no one can hold it when they see it.
However, wait until Jiang Cheng appears.
The atmosphere in the room froze!
No one thought that Qin Lili would actually bring a man over?!
This......
Isn't this looking for death!?