Chapter 43: Clichés
From Jiangning to Jinling City, there is a road of about 30 miles. Pen | fun | pavilion www. biquge。 infoWith the speed of the Qin family's carriage and the road conditions, how can it be an hour.
For such a long time, Qin Han really couldn't use it to read books, for fear of damaging her eyesight, with Huang Yiqiu's master and servant, and it was not easy to chat with her family and girls, she had to spend her attention on Huang Yiqiu, the girl.
Qin Hanzhen carefully observed Huang Yiqiu for a long time, looking at her dress, her appearance, figure, skin and demeanor, and deduced the economic situation of the Huang family and Huang Yiqiu's own education level and temperament.
Huang Yiqiu was very uncomfortable with her, and felt more and more that this trip to Jinling was a bit reckless. When she met Yongjiahou and his party in the town, she shouldn't have gotten into someone's carriage, so that now she can't get off the carriage. There is only one Xiaoman by her side, and the elders are not around, even if it is her cousin who is going to see her, she has no confidence in her heart, and she feels that if she suffers a loss, she is afraid that she will not even have a backer.
She quietly stretched out her hand and lifted the curtain of a corner of the car to look out, wondering where the carriage had gone, could it be near her own home? Who knew that when she looked left and right, she felt that the road outside seemed a little strange, could it be that the Qin family's carriage went to Jinling City, and it didn't take the road that would pass her house?
Why? Obviously, the road in front of her house is the fastest and most convenient way to go from the town to Jinling City.
Huang Yiqiu tried to squeeze out a smile and said to Qin Hanzhen: "Miss Qin, I suddenly remembered that there was something at home today, and it was really inconvenient to visit my cousin. My house seems to be almost there, right? Can you ask the driver at the house to stop and put me down? I'll go to see my cousin another day, and it's the same. ”
Qin Hanzhen smiled and said, "Why is your house nearby? This is in the wilderness, put one of your girls' family in the car, and your master and servant go home by themselves, if there is a good one on the way, how can our family explain to our in-laws? Miss Huang rest assured, you can take a car with me, and we will see your cousin soon. When the time comes, just tell your cousin directly. Anyway, you are a family, and it is convenient to speak. ”
Huang Yiqiu's plan failed, and he was a little annoyed in his heart, and couldn't help but say: "I have my own grandfather, parents, and aunt, and I don't need my cousin to take care of my affairs!"
Qin Hanzhen smiled: "But your grandfather, parents, and aunt let you wander on the street for a few days in a row, and you don't know what to do." My grandfather has a bit of a relationship with your Huang family, and he must not tolerate someone in the Huang family who violates etiquette and damages the reputation of the Huang family. He will hand you over to your cousin, Lord Huang, because Lord Huang is a descendant of the Huang family and a relatively high-ranking member of the Huang clan. If the elders of your family act inappropriately, Lord Huang will admonish him. Leave the matter to him, and those of us with foreign surnames can rest assured. This is for the sake of your reputation, Miss Huang, I hope you can appreciate our kindness and don't live up to our kindness. ”
Huang Yiqiu said with patience: "Miss Qin misunderstood, I didn't do anything bad, I ...... As I said, I was there to visit relatives. ”
Qin Hanzhen said disappreciatively: "Our housekeeper has already inquired, you have been wandering there for several days, staring at a house every day. People in the neighborhood have been gossiping for a long time, and they can guess everything. Whatever your reason, it will cause gossip from others and damage your reputation. Your family should know this, but they didn't stop you or accompany you to 'visit relatives', that's their fault. ”
Huang Yiqiu bit his lip and didn't speak, he was extremely embarrassed, and was silent for a long time before he squeezed out a sentence: "Anyway...... I didn't do anything bad. Even if it was in front of my cousin, he would have no reason to teach me a lesson. ”
Qin Hanzhen raised his eyebrows: "In that case, what are you afraid of? Didn't you say that since Lord Huang came to Jinling to take office, the people in your family wanted to visit, but they didn't see anyone because Lord Huang was too busy with work? With my grandfather leading you, Lord Huang will definitely see you. In this way, if you have anything to say to Lord Huang at home, you can also convey it on your behalf. Doesn't it make up for the regrets of your grandfather, father, and brother?"
Qin Hanzhen blocked his head, so that Huang Yiqiu had almost nothing to say, so he could only sit with red circles in his eyes, listening to the voices of people gradually coming from outside, and knew that Jinling City was approaching. While twisting her handkerchief, she bit her lip and thought bitterly, the previous idea of wanting to take the opportunity to get closer to her uncle Huang Jincheng had long been left behind by her. With the Qin family in the middle, I want to know that Huang Jincheng will not have a good impression of her.
If she wants to explain the truth, she has to say that she is seeking the favor of a nobleman of the clan and intends to marry the other party as a concubine. And the Huang family's descendants have long been taught by their ancestors, and they are not allowed to marry the children of the family with the royal family of the clan, let alone be concubines. Violating ancestral precepts and acting against etiquette, it is difficult to say which situation will make Huang Jincheng even more angry.
Huang Yiqiu was so anxious that he was about to cry, and he felt extremely aggrieved, he only felt that Yongjiahou, the marquis, and his granddaughter were really as annoying as their mother and aunt said, no wonder the Qin family's aunt and grandmother Xue would say bad things about them in the letter.
Qin Hanzhen looked at Huang Yiqiu who was about to cry, and thought that the heat should be almost over, so he said slowly: "What is there to cry about Miss Huang? Could it be that you really did something bad and didn't dare to see Lord Huang?"
Huang Yiqiu flattened his mouth, looked in the direction of the car curtain, but didn't speak.
Qin Han really sighed, this girl is just a fifteen or sixteen-year-old child, and it is easy to deal with without anything. If it were Xiao Huang's, he would not have made such a clear and weak move.
However, Huang Yiqiu seemed to have the intention of turning her face, so she simply changed her direction, stared at the other party's little girl and asked, "What are you girls going to do in that place?" I see that there are almost all houses in the neighborhood, and there is only one baked cake shop. You don't go there every day to buy pancakes, do you? You're looking for someone? It's someone who lives in the neighborhood? It looks like it's all houses of wealthy people, right?"
The little girl Xiaoman is still young, not as entangled as her girl, this way Qingxing stuffed countless snacks, and she already regarded Qin Han's Allah servants as a good person. She listened to Qin Hanzhen's words, quietly glanced at Huang Yiqiu, pursed her lips and smiled and didn't speak, but her two eyes blinked, clearly affirming Qin Hanzhen's statement.
Qin Hanzhen also blinked: "Is the person you are looking for really a relative? Then why don't any adults follow you in your family? You still run over every day, and you don't enter the door of any house." Don't you actually know who you're looking for? Is it a man or a woman? Is it old or young?" she clapped her hands violently, startling Huang Yiqiu's master and servant, "I understand! It must be a handsome boy from a certain family, right?"
She looked at Huang Yiqiu: "Although this kind of topic, I shouldn't talk about it." But I've heard the elders talk about this kind of thing every day, so I'm no stranger to it. There was no one else in the car, so I cheekily said a few words to the girl. The girl has also reached the age of saying that she is married, she is from a famous family, and she is born so good-looking, if you fall in love with the son-in-law of a certain family, why don't you ask the matchmaker to say that you are going to kiss you? You prefer to come to the door in person every day, and do not knock on the door, how can you make this?
Huang Yiqiu's face had already turned red, and he couldn't be silent any longer: "Miss Qin, don't talk nonsense, I'm ...... I ......" but "I" can't. She wanted to deny it, but she couldn't deny it, because she just fell in love with someone's son-in-law, but the other party's age was not young, and she still went to the position of someone's concubine. How can she say that?
But the little girl Xiaoman couldn't help but say a few more words: "Our girl has only seen that son a few times, and I don't know what the other party's name is and where the family lives." I inquired, but it seems that the place is wrong, maybe it is nearby, but we are in the wrong place. If you want to ask a matchmaker to say kiss like this, you can't say it. We don't even know if they're married. ”
Huang Yiqiu hurriedly stopped her: "Shut up,, where is there a place for you to speak?!" Xiao Man shrank his head and didn't dare to speak again.
Qin Hanzhen didn't like the word "cheap maid" when he heard it, and he couldn't say anything, his face had already drooped: "It turns out that this is really the case, Miss Huang still denied it?
Huang Yiqiu's face was flushed, and he defended in a slushful manner: "This girl just said nonsense, I'...... I don't know any sons. ”
Qin Hanzhen turned his gaze to stare at the car curtain, pouting and not speaking, just like Huang Yiqiu had just done. Huang Yilai was full of panic and desperately wanted to explain things clearly, but if she refused to tell the truth, how could she explain things clearly?
Qin Hanzhen ignored her, and Qingxing interjected impatiently: "Miss Huang, don't say any more." It didn't taint our girl's ears. If you really act upright and sit upright, what are you afraid of seeing Lord Huang? If you are weak-minded, it is useless to defend yourself here. If you have something to say, let's wait until you meet Lord Huang, and then talk about it. ”
Huang Yiqiu choked and hung his head in frustration, this time he was really silent.
The carriage arrived in Jinling City, and after a while, it drove into the back door of an official office. Qin Hanzhen sat up straight, and did not lift the curtain to look outside, Huang Yiqiu was curious to see, but he didn't dare to stretch out his hand, so he could only listen to the movement outside. When the carriage stopped, someone lifted the curtain and set up the footstool, Qingxing got out of the car first, and then turned around to help Qin Hanzhen.
Qin Hanzhen helped Qingxing's men to the ground, and Huang Yiqiu got out of the car after him, only to look up and glance around, he was shocked.
This official office covers a huge area, the house is orderly and orderly, and it is extraordinary at a glance. Their car was parked in a courtyard, surrounded by servants and guarded by soldiers in military armor.
This is the grandeur of the government.
Huang Yiqiu was stunned and walked forward behind Qin Hanzhen and the others, but his eyes couldn't help but look around, and his heart was beating a little fast.
This is the style that an official eunuch should have. In comparison, my aunt's husband's family, the Qin clan, is not worth mentioning at all.