"Xiao Chu, you have to remember that from now on, no matter what problems you encounter or what difficulties you face, whether your mother praises you or scolds you, you will always be your mother's favorite baby. ”

"No one can take your place in your mother's heart, and your mother's love for you will not change because of anything. ”

Before returning to the Chi family, Qin Qian took Qin Chu's hand, and she squatted in front of him and said this to him.

"From now on, my mother may be very busy, and sometimes she can't take care of Xiao Chu, and Xiao Chu must learn to take care of herself. Okay?"

Qin Qian held the little guy's hands in the palms, soft and warm.

"In the future, no matter what happens, don't doubt that you will always be the most important thing in your mother's heart. ”

She kept emphasizing to Qin Chu that she hoped to turn this belief into a seed and plant it in his heart.

"Young master. ”

The vermilion lacquer door opened, and an old lady greeted her, bowed to her, and then stepped aside, "The master of the family has been waiting for you for a long time." ”

Qin Qian got up, took Qin Chu's hand, didn't let go, and introduced the little guy: "This is Gui Mama, you should call grandma." ”

"Hello Grandma Gui. Qin Chu was not timid, and immediately greeted him crisply.

Mother Gui immediately bowed to Qin Chu with a smile, "Little young master, just call the old slave Mama Gui." Grandma Gui, the old slave can't afford it. ”

Qin Chu's identity, they probably knew.

It was a child adopted by the young master in Italy, and I heard that this child was well-behaved and cute, and it was so when I saw it today.

"Young master, little master, please. Gui's mother made a "please" gesture.

Qin Qian bowed his head slightly, raising his feet forward.

Qin Chu, who was beside him, paused, "Mom, luggage ......"

Because they are outside with Qin Qian, they are all self-reliant in everything.

So the little one remembers that he hasn't taken his stuff yet.

"Little master, don't worry. The little master's things, the old slave will order someone to tidy them up in the room. ”

Qin Chu relieved himself and followed Qin Qian into the pool house.

The Chi family's family has always lived in the old mansion, which is antique.

It was the first time for Qin Chu to go to this kind of ancient mansion, and he saw that the scenery around him was so similar to the TV series that Sister Li watched, and he felt that it was a novelty.

But remembering what Qin Jue had said to him, he kept a small face and hid all his careful thoughts in his heart.

Although he was also curious, he still managed to keep his eyes on the front lines as he could see the hollow carved railings of the cloister, the lanterns under the eaves, the rockeries, and the bridge corridors.

Children's minds are still relatively shallow.

Mother Gui, who has followed the old master through so many ups and downs, can naturally see the little guy's thoughts.

But because of this, I have some appreciation for him, and he can do it at a young age.

Gui's mother looked sideways slightly, looked at Qin Qian, who was looking ahead, with a cold expression, couldn't help but sigh, sure enough, it was the child brought up by the young master, but it was different.

This house used to be where her grandmother used to live when she was the head of the house.

Even if no one is leading, she knows where to go - the East Chamber.

After many years, stepping into the courtyard of the East Chamber again, Qin Qian was in a trance.

It was as if her grandmother was still sitting in the courtyard arranging flowers, while she was kicking the freshly made shuttlecock.

In a flash, the courtyard in front of me was the same, and it was the same as before.

It's just a little more chilly in winter.

She stood still under the willow tree in the courtyard, waiting for Gui's mother to report first.

After a while, Gui's mother came out, "Young master, the head of the house invites you into the house." ”

Qin Qian nodded at Gui's mother and took Qin Chu into the house.

Although it is an old-fashioned building, after the renovation of the Chi family, air conditioners were installed in some obscure places.

The temperature inside the house is pleasant.

Stepping into the threshold and turning his head, there is a beaded curtain of red coral, which shines in the light.

The old lady sat on a soft couch in the middle room, wearing reading glasses, looking at a contract.

Hearing the soft sound of the bead curtain, the old lady raised her head and took off her reading glasses.

In the kind face, a pair of sharp eyes that can see through people's hearts shine in the cloudiness.

Originally, after her grandmother Qin Shuyu inherited the Chi family's family business, the old lady Hua Xiulian retreated into the background.

It was only then that happened, and although she was chosen as the heir, she was still young, and the old lady had to go back to the mountains to take care of the family business.

"Great-grandmother. ”

Qin Qian respectfully whispered.

The old lady kept taking her reading glasses, looking at Qin Qian's appearance, she couldn't help but burst into tears, "Our little shallow is so big...... Look at you, how much like Shu Yu......"

This is the first time they have met since they were kicked out of the Chi family more than ten years ago.

"In a blink of an eye, we are all so peugeot!" The old lady put her reading glasses aside, and Gui's mother stepped forward to tidy up the documents that the old lady had just read.

The old lady looked at her and beckoned, "Come on, Grandma Great-Grandma has a good look......"

Qin Qian stepped forward and knelt in front of the old lady.

The old lady's vicissitudes of life trembled slightly and stroked Qin Qian's cheeks, and after a while, she said in a trembling voice: "Thin, thin." ”

"Not thin. It's Xiaoqian who has grown up. Qin Qian replied with a smile.

The old lady still insisted on shaking her head, "Thin." ”

"Although your great-grandmother and I are ninety years old, we still haven't been so dizzy. The old lady smiled lowly, let out a long sigh, and held Qin Qian's cheek, "But fortunately, our little Qian is back!"

Then the old lady glared at Qin Qian with disgust, "You stubborn, Grandma Zeng, I'm really afraid I won't be able to wait for you to come back." ”

Hearing this, Qin Qian's expression flashed, "I'm sorry, Grandma Great, I've tired you." ”

The old lady waved her hand, "What is the burden, now the two of us here, the chosen ones, must be prepared to sacrifice for the Chi family for the rest of their lives." ”

"From an outsider's point of view, the identity of the head of this family is supreme and the scenery is infinite. Who knows that there is no choice and there is a price to pay. ”

The old lady couldn't help but sigh again, "I know, it's not fair to you, but since you're back, Grandma Great-Grandma can only carry it here for you, and you have to go by yourself in the future." ”

Only those who really sit on the head of the Chi family can deeply understand the loneliness and helplessness in it.

The old lady stroked Qin Qian's cheek with pity, "If only you could be as lucky as Shu Yu and meet a capable man, it would be good." ”

To tell the truth, there are so many heads of the Chi family, just count Shu Yu Nan Nizi, the luckiest.

Meeting such a good man made her at least live the way she wanted.

Where are they like them, they can only live like this in the east wing of the Chi family's house.

Qin Qian tugged at the corners of his mouth and smiled at the old lady.

But in my heart, I said, no need, I can do it alone.

"This little doll is your son, right?" the old lady restrained her emotions, she turned her head and looked at Qin Chu who was carved in pink and jade, "This water is smart!"

"Yes. Qin Qian pulled Qin Chu to the old lady's side, "Xiao Chu, this is the old lady, say hello to the old lady." ”

"The old lady was nice. Qin Chu greeted obediently.

"Hey, why is it your child, why do you call me like this?" the old lady seemed to be dissatisfied.

"Grandma Great, he is still young, one day he grows up, there is always his future waiting for him, it is impossible to stay in the Chi family forever. Let alone...... If he calls you as I do, the rest of the clan will have something to say. ”

Qin Qian turned around and touched the little guy's little head, "We Xiaochu, it's good to know that it is the most important thing in my heart." These titles, in order to avoid causing trouble, are still all right. ”

The old lady's cloudy eyes flashed with relief, and she nodded again and again.

It also seemed to comfort Qin Qian's heart, "Don't worry, everyone knows the identity of the doll, and without your bloodline, no one will point the finger at him." ”

"I know. ”

She just knew that Qin Chu's existence would not pose a threat to anyone, so she dared to bring him back.

The Chi family is different from other families, and the heir is selected from the girls in the clan.

The girls of the Chi family are all sons-in-law. The one who is chosen as the heir, after marriage, will be crowned in the husband's family with the surname of the Chi family, and the woman will be given the husband's surname.

is like an old lady, formerly known as Chi Xiulian, and great-grandfather's original name was Hua Qingran. After they got married, the old lady changed her name to Hua Xiulian.

And her grandmother Qin Shuyu, formerly known as Chi Shuyu, was renamed Qin Shuyu because she married her grandfather Qin Yuguo.

It seems that the woman, as the heir, will have the family business fall into the outside family.

In fact, the Chi family has two systems, the decision-making power is in the hands of the head of the family, and the real power is in the hands of the person surnamed Chi.

The existence of the head of the family is equivalent to the belief of a family, and no one dares to try to shake the tradition left by the ancestors in the past hundred years.

It just happens that it can also be controlled, so that the person in power will not be biased towards his own line, so he will give himself the convenience of one line, so that the family will be chaotic.

At a time when other families were inherited by kinship, the Chi family has always adhered to the system of choosing and sitting. And the two heads of the family cannot come from one family, which is why the clan stipulates that if it is not her, it is her daughter who is the head of the family, and choose one of them.

Originally, in fact, her grandmother was the previous head of the family, so she shouldn't have been.

It's just that the old lady broke this convention, and because of his grandfather's repeated sacrifices for the Chi family, everyone can see it, and no one has any objections.

Qin Chu is a boy, and the Hechi family is not related by any blood, so no one will include him as a hostile object.

After chatting with the old lady in the house for a while, Qin Qian and Qin Chu came out of the east chamber.

Qin Qian took Qin Chu back to his courtyard.

Originally, his yard was next door to Qin Qian's yard, but thinking that he had just arrived at Chi's house, the unfamiliar environment might make him uneasy, so he left him to live in his own courtyard.

……

East Chamber.

"Ah Gui, how do you look at Xiao Qian?"

After Qin Qian and Qin Chu left the East Chamber, the old lady and Gui's mother chatted as if they were chatting.

"If you go home, according to the old slave, the young master's temperament has changed a lot. ”

If it was in the past, this girl would have turned the world upside down.

How can you say so much so calmly!

What's more, they thought of so many ways, but they couldn't get her to return to the Chi family, but this time they came back willingly.

Hearing this, the old lady nodded and said with a smile, "Yes, we have grown up a lot." ”

Looking at the happy face of the old lady who hadn't shown joy for a long time, Gui's mother hesitated for a moment, "Old lady, there is a sentence that I don't know if the old slave should talk about it or not." ”

The old lady gave her a blank look, "Just talk about it, and don't talk about it if you don't talk about it." ”

"The old slave has always had something that I don't understand...... "Gui's mother frowned, and the wrinkles on her forehead were a few more, "Why does the old lady have to take the next head of the family from the young master's line?"

Qin Qian is excellent, but there are still people who are clearly better than her.

The old lady's cloudy eyes flashed, and she was silent for a while, then sighed, "Speaking of which, the Chi family owes them too much." ”

can be partial, as if God does not let them go, among all the children, the children of their lineage are the most suitable to be the head of the family.

partial, one or two, but none of them ended well.

After all, although she is not in the same vein as an old lady, she is more or less related by blood, she still watched her grow up, and she understands the hardships of this position, so she should always let go of this child.

But since she is the head of the family, she has to start from the family.

"Since you already owe it, let's owe a little more!"

……

Early the next morning.

Qin Qian and Qin Chu were tossed by the group brought over by Gui's mother, and then got up.

"Young master. ”

Mother Gui first saluted her and Qin Chu, and then said, "I don't know what the size of the young master and the little master is now." The old slave brought some dresses, you and the little master tried it first, if it suits your heart, the old slave will immediately send someone to do it. ”

"This is the dress for tonight's family banquet, right?" Qin Qian didn't move, and glanced at the row of dresses.

"Yes. Gui's mother replied respectfully, "Regarding the dresses of the various branches of the family coming to pay New Year's greetings tomorrow, the old lady said that she would choose later." ”

Mother Gui selected two red cheongsams from them, carried them in her hands, and let Qin Qian choose.

The old lady said that she wanted to wait until the end of the first month, just at the old lady's birthday banquet, the keys to each room were officially handed over to you. The old lady asked the old slave to ask if you have any ideas?"

Qin Qian chose a cheongsam with a butterfly buckle, "Everything is up to the old lady." ”

Hearing Qin Qian's answer, Gui's mother really felt that this young master, coming back this time, was reborn.

"That's right, Mama Gui. The old lady is old, and you take the most careful care of it, so you will accompany the old lady more and come to my side less to serve. ”

"Young master!" Hearing this, Gui's mother immediately knelt down with a "poof", "But what did the old slave do wrong?" ”

Gui's mother was selected to assist the head of the family, and when her grandmother was still the head of the family, she was there to serve.

Later, after Qin Qian's grandmother was expelled from the Chi family together, the old lady returned to the position of the head of the family, and she also came to the old lady's side.

At first glance, when he heard Qin Qian say this, he thought he was going to abandon her, and he immediately panicked.

"No, Gui Ma, you misunderstood. Qin Qian stretched out his hand to help her up, "I didn't mean to drive you away, it's just that you have been taking care of the old lady all these years, and you know the old lady's mind best." ”

"You, sooner or later, you will come to my side, and I still need to ask you for advice if there is anything. It's just that I mean, with you by the old lady's side, she will be more comfortable. ”

"In the past few years, I have been waiting in front of the old lady, and if there is anything, I will ask you to deal with it. If it's normal, Gui Ma, you can send a trustworthy Dao to my side and help me take care of the upper and lower matters. ”

Hearing Qin Qian's words, Gui's mother's hanging heart only landed.

Slowly stood up and buried his head in shame, "It's the old slave who thinks about the young master's meaning, and the old slave shouldn't be." ”

"Okay, Mama Gui, don't say that. Qin Qian patted the back of her hand soothingly, and turned his head to look at Qin Chu, "There is one more thing, I hope you can help Mama Gui." ”

"I also have to bother Mother Gui to pick two clever subordinates for Xiao Chu, he is young and has never seen much of the world, if it is a critical moment, it is better to be able to mention him one or two. ”

After all, in the Chi family, almost all of them speak with swords and swords.

Even if Qin Chu is still smarter than usual, there is no one to mention it on the side, and Qin Chu doesn't know how he got into the pit.

"It's still the young master who wants to go, and the old slave will do it. ”

After Aunt Gui put down the cheongsam that Qin Qian had selected, she asked her to push the rest of the dress away, and then reported to her the time and place of the dinner, as well as the number of people attending the dinner this year, and everyone's seats.

After a series of things were reported, Gui's mother left Qin Qian's courtyard.

……

Before entering the dining room, Qin Qian squatted down, took Qin Chu's hand and whispered softly, "Xiao Chu, you will see a lot of people in a while, but don't be afraid, just say hello generously." Then, no matter what everyone says, no one asks you to talk, you just eat quietly. ”

"Don't worry, what's the matter, Mom has always been by your side. ”

"Good. Qin Chu nodded.

In the Chi family, even the dress is regulated, like Qin Chu, who has no blood relationship with the Chi family, and is not the head of the family, he can't wear Zhenghong, nor can he wear traditional clothes.

So Qin Qian chose a small suit for Xiao Chu.

The burgundy velvet is tied into a knot at the neckline, which makes the fair little face even more cute.

Qin Qian helped him cross the threshold.

After crossing the threshold, a maid from Gui's mother mentioned it, and she let go of Qin Qian's hand very obediently.

was also very sensible, one step behind Qin Qian, straightened his back, and followed behind her.

Although Qin Qianxuan's cheongsam is red, it is embroidered with handmade frost-white magnolia, which is noble and not tacky, but it is quite commensurate with her cold temperament.

Those who are eligible to spend the New Year in the pool house are only the head of the family, and the young master who has set the heir.

During the long seating, the old lady sat to the right of the main seat, and the seat to the left was vacant.

So the right side is also the position of the old lady's line, and the old lady's son Chi Qihe and Chi Qihe's sons and daughters are down in turn.

The son is married and has a daughter.

Her daughter is younger than her, and she is still in the boudoir.

On the left are her uncle Chi Dongze, her cousin and her cousin-in-law and nephew.

Because Qin Chu was nominally her son, a vacant position was given to Qin Chu in Chidong.

No one told her about coming back.

After coming back yesterday, I haven't seen any guests, and I think the old lady also understands what she means, so she asked someone to block the news.

So from the second she stepped into the dining room, everyone at the banquet had a shocked look on their faces, except for the old lady.

Only the old lady smiled and said, "Xiao Qian is here, come on, sit here." ”

At the same time, he turned back to Gui's mother and ordered, "Ah Gui, you can serve the food." ”

"Mother...... Mother ...... "Sitting on Chi Qihe, which is closest to the old lady, came back to his senses, but he was still a little unacceptable.

Chi Qihe is already in his seventies, and the Huafa on his head has the potential to drown the entire army of black hair.

"The important person that Mother Fang said was waiting for is her?"

Chi Qihe asked the old lady in a low voice with a smile on his face, but the cold light in his eyes did not fall to Qin Qian's eyes at all.

Or maybe he never tried to hide it.

"How do you speak?" the old lady immediately collapsed, "This is the future head of the family, even if there is no ceremony yet, it is also the young master, what is the meaning of 'she' and 'she'?"

The palm of his hand slapped on the table, and the porcelain next to his hand made a "rattle" sound.

The previous kindness and kindness were gone, leaving only a majestic expression, "You have also been in the Chi family for many years, and you also said that you are an example for many juniors, and you are such an example?"

In the end, he is the head of the family, not to mention his own mother, no matter how horizontal Chi Qihe is, he will not be dissatisfied with the old lady.

He immediately took a breath, stood up, faced Qin Qian, and bowed, "Young Master." ”

Chi Qihe did this, and the one on the right naturally stood up.

Chi Dong on the left got up and bowed to Qin Qian, but his words were much closer than Chi Qihe, "Qianqian, you're back." ”

Qin Qian bowed slightly towards Chi Qihe, and called lightly, "Uncle." ”

Then he and the group behind him simply said one word, "Sit." ”

stepped forward to the left of the main seat, and faced Chi Dong with a smile, "Uncle, I'm back." ”

Then he introduced, "This is my son, Qin Chu." ”

The timing of this introduction coincided, so that people couldn't tell that it was specially introduced to Chi Dongze, or it was introduced to everyone.

"Xiao Chu, say hello to all great-uncles, uncles, uncles, and aunts. ”

Qin Chu, who had just sat down next to Chi Dongze, immediately stood up again, put his hands on his abdomen, and greeted everyone one by one very gentlemanly.

After the question was completed, he didn't sit down, he maintained his posture and expression, and stood quietly in place, as if waiting for everyone's response.

Chi Qihe glanced at Qin Chu, he didn't have a good mood for Qin Qian, a hairy child who was adopted by that girl and had nothing to do with the Chi family deserved to sit here and have a New Year's dinner with them!

Chi Qihe was silent, and his juniors naturally didn't dare to speak.

And Chi Dong will naturally not speak out first, and he is quietly waiting for their attitude.

The attitude towards Qin Chu is also equivalent to the attitude towards Qin Qian, which is naturally also related to the status of their lineage.

However, he looked at Qin Chu's face as usual, not anxious at all, and his eyes showed some appreciation.

"Good, good, good, Xiao Chu is a good boy. Finally, the old lady nodded with a smile, looked at Qin Chu, and showed a kind expression, "Don't stand, sit down." ”

"Thank you, old lady. Qin Chu bowed gentlemanly again, and then obediently returned to his seat.

As soon as the little buttocks sat down, he heard the uncle sitting opposite him dissatisfied: "I don't want to come back, I want to die or live outside; I'm afraid it's not the head of the Chi family who will play with you like a toy, right?"

"Grandma, can this person who treats the Chi family as a child's play be the head of the Chi family?"

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