Chapter 175: Waiting
Qin Zhonghai returned to Xifu, and not long after entering the study to meet Qin Bai, Su Zhongying arrived with his brother Su Boxiong. *With*dream*small*say.lā The four of them closed the door of the study and began to talk in secret. This time, no one was left at the door of the study, and the entire courtyard was cleared, and Uncle Hu personally took Hu Yong to patrol around the study to ensure that no one could overhear the conversation in the study, intentionally or unintentionally.
When the news reached the upper room of the main courtyard, Niu's was still a little surprised: "Son-in-law Su suddenly left Youyi and ran away, saying that he went home first, and I was still depressed." So he's gone to find his brother? Why is it so important that they have to come and discuss with our old man?"
Xu Shi, Qin Youyi and Qin Hanzhen all knew it, but none of them told the truth, but they pretended to be innocent. Xu deliberately confused the public: "Presumably to inquire about Su's son-in-law's future errand in Datong." Lao Wu has been in Datong for more than ten years, and he is very familiar with everything, but unfortunately he has to be transferred back to the capital now, otherwise Su's son-in-law has passed, and he will ask Lao Wu to be a guide, so don't you have to worry about everything? Now I can only try to inquire about some news, and I hope that Youyi and the two of them can come in handy when they go to Datong. ”
Qin Youyi laughed dryly beside her. She didn't say that she told the lie so slippery, so she could only do it this way.
Qin Hanzhen looked at their mother and daughter's expressions quietly, obediently picked up the teapot, refilled the cups for the two of them, and walked to the nearby round table to sort out the few scrolls of paintings that had just been unfolded.
Xu estimated that he had been chatting for a long time, and he couldn't find a topic, so he talked about her paintings and praised a lot of good things. Niu happily sent a girl to call her, and asked her to bring a few more new paintings for Xu and Qin Youyi to enjoy. The grandmother wanted to show how good her granddaughter was, but Qin Hanzhen, who was a granddaughter, could only coax her to be happy, so she dropped the painting that had been practiced and ran back.
In fact, she was quite curious about the conversation in the study, but unfortunately she had no reason to "audit" now, and her grandfather Qin Bai didn't know that she was an insider, so he probably wouldn't reveal it to her. But it doesn't matter, no matter what decision Hou Shizi of Zhenxi will make in the end, she should hear about the result soon. The crisis in Zhenxi Hou's Mansion is imminent, and there won't be much time for him to hesitate.
The conversation in the study lasted for a long time, during which the dinner was specially prepared by the Niu family, and he wanted to send a mother-in-law to send it, so that Qin Hanzhen volunteered and took over this task - otherwise Qin Youyi might have to open her mouth and propose to deliver the meal by herself in the next second. Uncle Hu and Hu Yong didn't stop Qin Hanzhen from entering the courtyard, but when she didn't approach the study, they first reported the news loudly in the courtyard. When Qin Hanzhen entered the room, she didn't see or hear anything except for the four men in the room, all of whom were sitting around the round table outside the study with solemn expressions. Candles have been lit in the study, and the candlelight is a little dim, which makes the Su brothers' faces dim, and I don't know if it is a simple matter of light and shadow.
The four men hurriedly dealt with the dinner, handed the food box to Qin Hanzhen, and asked her to go back. No one said a word during this period. Qin Hanzhen also lost his heart, and after going back, he honestly accompanied a few elders to eat.
This meal, except for Niu's as always, while eating with relish, while complaining that the dishes are not flavorful enough, and missing Qin Jiao, who is used to eating rice fat, everyone else ate a little absent-mindedly. Xu Shi and Qin Youyi were still worried about the results of the conversation in the study, where were they in the mood to taste the food? Anyway, after eating, they would just praise it. Anyway, the food in Yongjiahou Mansion is good, and the dishes and refreshments often have fresh patterns, which is well-known among relatives and friends.
Qin Han really worked hard for these two. In fact, my grandmother wouldn't go to the study if she was fine, it was my grandfather Qin Bai's territory. As for himself, now that he knows that the study is heavily guarded, he is not interested in going to eat behind closed doors. Xu and Qin Youyi didn't have to stay in the upper room, and they chatted awkwardly without words. Qin Han really wanted to sleep when she heard it, Niu Shi thought it was quite interesting at first, but slowly felt gone, and she was still secretly thinking in her heart, how long did the old woman and her niece sit here for half a day, and it was dark, so they didn't plan to go back to Dongfu? After eating, she wanted to take a bath.
Niu's eyelids fell straight down, and Qin Hanzhen made a thoughtful suggestion to Xu's: "Is the eldest uncle and grandmother tired? I asked people to clean up the side room, can you go over and take a rest? ”
The Xu family is actually a little mentally weak, and now she is no longer thinking about stabilizing the Niu family and Qin Han's true ancestors or grandchildren, but she is anxious to know the result at the first time. In this world, the closest to the study room of Yongjiahou Mansion is naturally the main courtyard of Yongjiahou Mansion. It was for this reason that she took her daughter to sit with her for a long time, and now she really can't hold it anymore. As soon as Qin Hanzhen proposed, she agreed, holding her daughter's hand and moving to the side room, but sent a big girl to stay in the upper room and wait for news. As soon as there was movement on the other side of the study, the big girl had to go to the wing room immediately to report to her.
She also whispered to persuade her daughter: "If you can't sleep, you have to sleep for a while, even if it's just a nap." How many things do you need to worry about in the future, how can you face them if you don't take care of your spirit?"
Qin Youyi couldn't help but smile bitterly, she also knew that her mother's words were right, but now where could she settle down? She could only tilt on the kang, close her eyes and recuperate, but in fact, she had to look at the window from time to time to spy on the movements in the study.
Niu began to take a bath under the service of the girls, Qin Hanzhen went back to his yard, washed it briefly, and then practiced calligraphy for a while, read the book, and previewed the content that Mr. Zeng would teach in class the day after tomorrow.
By the time there was finally movement in the study, it was already nearly two shifts. At this time, there was a curfew in the inner city, so Qin Bai simply let the Su family brothers live in the mansion, and even Qin Zhonghai did not go back to the East Mansion for the time being. The four of them took advantage of the time tonight to write the secret fold for Su Boxiong first. Early tomorrow morning, Qin Bai will hand a sign into the palace, ask to see the emperor, and then present the secret fold for Su Boxiong.
As for how the emperor will decide to dispose of the Zhenxi Hou Mansion in the future, it depends on the luck of their old Su family.
The men's decision startled the women. Qin Hanzhen is okay, he knows it in his heart, and he has some things that don't concern him, so he has always been very calm. The Niu clan was simply surprised, curious about what national affairs Qin Bai was going to discuss with a few juniors this time? The Yao clan sent several waves of people to look for Qin Zhonghai, and they all told him to call back, and they also made it clear that he would not return to the room tonight. Although Yao was anxious, he was helpless.
However, Xu and Qin Youyi were not so free, they still had to walk at night, through the garden and alleys, and return to Dongfu. Qin Youyi was also kept by her mother at her mother's house, thinking about her two sons who were still in Zhenxi Houfu, and worried that she would be blamed by her mother-in-law when she returned home.
They stayed overnight at Qin's house today, and they hadn't greeted their mother-in-law beforehand. This is the kind of thing that my mother-in-law is most taboo about, and when she goes back tomorrow, she doesn't know what will happen? If the couple can really leave Beijing tomorrow, it may not be a bad thing.
This night, the Niu family and Qin Hanzhen in the third room both slept peacefully, and it was difficult to say to the people in the long room and the Su family. Qin Hanzhen saw that Qin Youyi didn't need her mother Xu to accompany her, and she had a pair of bright dark circles under her eyes early in the morning, and rushed to Xifu to "accompany" the third aunt Niu to breakfast, and she admired her very much.
Qin Youyi wanted to come to see her husband and ask what the result was, but she didn't expect that she couldn't see her husband. Qin Bai, Qin Zhonghai and the Su brothers got up early in the morning - I don't know how many hours they slept - and after hurriedly settling breakfast, they went out of the house together, saying that they were going to send Qin Bai into the palace. At this time, the early dynasty has not yet ended, and Qin Bai has to wait for the early dynasty to disperse before he has the opportunity to see the emperor. Entering the palace and waiting in advance was to show the urgency of the matter, and to let the emperor know the loyalty of the Su brothers to him and the court. During Qin Bai's entry into the palace, Qin Zhonghai would stay in the carriage outside the imperial city gate with the Su family brothers, waiting for the emperor's summons at any time.
Before the men returned, the spring feast began first.
According to the original plan, the Yao family and the Min family entertained all the relatives and friends who came to the door, and Qin Hanzhen also helped the grandmother cow to get together. As an old feudal monarch, Xu only greets and talks to his peers or high-status female relatives. She's in good spirits, she must have fallen asleep last night. But Qin Youyi was not so calm, she covered her dark circles with a thick layer of fat powder, but she obviously looked absent-minded and worried, where was the joy of celebrating her birthday?
Qin Youzhen quickly noticed that something was wrong with her sister, and quietly pulled her to ask what was wrong. Qin Youyi was bitter, how could she tell her cousin the truth?
Qin Youzhen was suspicious, so she went to find Yao's family privately, inquired with her, and wanted to explain her cousin. She had good intentions, and she got along well with Yao's on weekdays, but she didn't expect that Yao didn't know what was wrong with her today, and when she talked to her, she was always a little weird. Qin Youzhen was a little unhappy in her heart, but for the sake of today's many guests, she didn't bother with her for the time being, so as not to make outsiders see the joke.
The concierge reported that the uncle and grandmother of the second room and the four girls and the fourth young master came, and Qin Youzhen took the opportunity to welcome them out.
She turned to leave, not knowing that Yao Shi behind her looked at her back, the false smile on her face disappeared, and she snorted coldly, her face full of disdain.
Qin Youzhen didn't know, but Lu Yueniang, Qin Jinhua, and Qin Hanzhen saw it. They had just come out of the bamboo grove and were about to go to the ship's hall, when they came across this scene without thinking. Maybe it's because there are no others around, Yao's expression is very obvious, and it is impossible for them to comfort themselves if they are wrong.
Lu Yueniang's expression was faint, and Qin Jinhua was a little embarrassed. And Qin Hanzhen was depressed in her heart: Yao's second aunt, after scolding her sister-in-law Qin Youyi yesterday, why didn't she even let go of her eldest sister-in-law Qin Youzhen today?