Chapter Twenty-Six: Shocking
The night passed, and when he got up early the next morning, Qin Keyong had breakfast with Xiao Huang, and he got new news. The ancestral house of the six-room www.biquge.info of the pen ~ fun ~ pavilion has not been interrupted since the morning. The people in the clan heard the letter from Qin Bai and Qin Jian back, and hurried over to visit. Among them, there were people who knew Qin Bai, there were people who had never seen him, and there were even people who had gossiped about him in the past thirty years. But so what? Now that he has returned to his clan, the people have seen only a stammer.
It is said that the main hall of the six-room ancestral house is almost out of place. The reason why the news came to the sect room was because Uncle Hu personally came to find someone to borrow a chair. There are not many tables and chairs in the sixth room, and those in the warehouse have been unattended for many years, and they have accumulated thick dust, which cannot be used without cleaning in advance.
Knowing that the sixth room was such a grand occasion, Qin Keyong couldn't help but sigh and said to Xiao Huang: "In the past, we thought too shallowly, even if the third uncle no longer has real power, it is a real Yongjiahou, a dignified uncle." He may be like Cheng Enhou, regardless of the affairs of the clan, but as long as he is there, who can not rush to the knot? Not to mention that Xiao Erfang did not come back this time, even if they come back, I don't think they may be as decent as the third uncle. The Xue family is in Jiangning, and when they come to the third uncle, they can only honestly meet according to the number of courtesies. ”
When Xiao Huang heard these words, he felt a little uncomfortable, but he still smiled on his face: "Having said that, it's only been for a while. The third uncle and his old man only came back to worship their ancestors, not to live for a long time. In a few months, he will return to the capital. No matter how diligent the people of the clan are, it is useless. Could it be that the third uncle can still help them ask for an official in the capital?"
Qin Keyong only thought that his wife was joking, and just laughed a few times. He also knew that Qin Bai and Qin Jian were only staying in the clan for a short time, and even if they made big waves, they would still be calm in a few months. But that doesn't mean a few months of turbulence are meaningless.
He whispered to his wife: "We have to hurry up and wipe out the events of last night, lest the third uncle and third aunt be angry for a while and tell the people in the clan about it." If everyone in the clan knows that we have offended the third uncle, there may be a change in the matter of taking over the sect. ”
Xiao Huang comforted softly: "It's okay, don't worry, second master." The two marquis of the sixth room have never cared about the affairs of the clan, that is, the little second room has a closer relationship with us. Although Xiao Erfang always doesn't tell us the truth in his letters, there is one thing that will never be false, that is, their girl is about to marry a nobleman. Now that the sixth room has been able to live so rich since the old marquis went, isn't it because of the queen's mother? Now the little second room is also going to take this old road, and they are closer to us, rather than counting on the third uncle who is unwilling to take care of things, it is better to please the little second room more. ”
Qin Ke said with a sigh: "Having said that, I don't know if the marriage of Sister Yi in the second room has been decided, even if it is decided, it will be a few years before the marriage is made, and whether that noble person can get greater wealth is unknown." In contrast, the third uncle is a ready-made Hou Ye. Although he said that he didn't care, we never dealt with him, and if he was happy, he would be on my side, I don't know. ”
He also said to his wife: "You don't have to count on the Xue family for everything." Although we have relied on them for many places, they are not without benefits. The Marquis of Cheng didn't like them, and they failed to regain their status as imperial merchants. If they hadn't pulled our Qin clan to partner and give us shares, their business would have been swallowed up long ago. Neither the money they gave us was given in vain. The in-law relationship between the Xue family and us may not be reliable, and the third uncle is closer than them. Isn't it just to please people? When you go back, you remember to go and say hello to the third aunt, so that she doesn't get angry with you anymore. ”
After saying these words, Qin Keyong left. Xiao Huang sat in place and did not move for a long time. There was still a faint smile on her face, but her expression was not one of joy.
Her confidant Mei Xiang walked over cautiously: "Second grandma, what's wrong with you?
Xiao Huang sneered: "What do I have to be angry about? I didn't just do the things that offended people, but I was asked to make amends alone." He also agreed to arrange another house for Yongjiahou, and now it is me and my sister-in-law. Didn't he confiscate the Xue family's silver before?
Mei Xiang hesitated for a moment and persuaded: "Second grandmother, the second master's words may not be listened to, but they are not completely unreasonable. You will be found fault this time, isn't it because Xiao Erfang and the Xue family lied? Although the marriage of that sister Yi'er, Xiao Erfang said that he had a nose and an eye, but the matter has not been decided for a day, it is impossible to say. You have to leave yourself a way back. ”
Xiao Huang said angrily: "Don't I still understand this truth? To put it bluntly, relying on others is fake, and you still have to rely on yourself to do things!"
She thought about it and felt that she really couldn't count on Xiao Erfang for everything, she still had to earn a good future for her niece Yiqiu. If Yiqiu can climb the high branches, her husband will have the help of fighting for the sect, and her rich future will be guaranteed, and she may not need to rely on the Xue family and Qin Bofu for everything.
Xiao Huang instructed Mei Xiang: "Let my sister-in-law come over as soon as possible, I have something to discuss with her." ”
Mei Xiang agreed and retreated. Xiao Huang cleaned up himself, changed his clothes, and took the girl to the ancestral house of the sixth room.
She went to see Niu's in order to make amends and justify her crimes. It's a pity that she came a little late, and the Niu clan was already sitting there with a room of clansmen and daughters, chattering and bustling. Everyone came to visit Niu, the lady of Yongjiahou. Niu has been married to Qin Bai for nearly thirty years, and has never returned to Jiangning's hometown, and the clansmen do not recognize her. Everyone's understanding of her is limited to the fact that she is currently Mrs. Yongjiahou, and there is news from the Xue family, saying that she is from a village aunt, and her father is still a businessman, and so on.
However, she is now Mrs. Yongjiahou, who dares to underestimate her?
There are so many female dependents surrounding the Niu clan and Qin Hanzhen flattering, where can the Xiao Huang clan squeeze in? Although she has some face in the clan, the incident of last night has spread to some extent. Everyone knew that she had offended the Niu family, and some thought that she had made trouble for no reason, and they were afraid that she would say the wrong thing again, so they squeezed her away and stepped forward to please the Niu family.
Although Xiao Huang's family had the intention to coax the Niu family and Qin Hanzhen, he couldn't do this kind of thing in front of everyone, it would be too embarrassing. If someone mentions last night's skirmish, she can still take advantage of the situation to defend herself, but everyone is very eye-catching, or extremely unsightly, no one mentions a word, she can only stand there stiffly, with a smiling face, but she can't insert a word into it.
Niu's body was unwell, and he was still a little tired from the journey, so it was not easy to get up early in the morning to support and entertain the ladies of the clan, and he couldn't last too long. Qin Hanzhen caught a glimpse of her showing tiredness, so he got up and apologized to the ladies of the clan, saying that his grandmother was sick and needed to recuperate. Everyone got up and said goodbye one after another.
Xiao Huang wanted to stay and say a few words, but Qin Hanzhen had already taken the first step to help Niu Clan leave, she couldn't find a chance, so she could only glance at the ladies in the house hatefully, and returned to the sect room angrily.
As soon as she returned to her room, Mei Xiang brought her news: "The slave sent someone back to the Huang family to spread the word, and the grandmother of the in-laws said that it was not convenient to come." Second grandmother, your own uncle came from Yangzhou to visit relatives, and it was inconvenient for the family to go out. ”
Xiao Huang was surprised: "My uncle, why is he here? I haven't heard him write before." Seeing that Mei Xiang wanted to speak and stopped, she sank her face, "What's wrong? If you have something to say, just say it, don't spit it out!"
"Yes. Mei Xiang hurriedly said, "The eldest grandmother of the in-laws asked the slave maid to tell the second grandmother quietly, saying that the second master Huang went to visit their relatives, not because he really missed them, but because he heard about her daughter...... Recently, I met a nobleman from the clan, and I wanted to ask for marriage, so I rushed to stop it. Huang Er Lao Ye wants to bring the family back to Yangzhou, saying that the old man has been away from home for several years, and he should go back to worship his ancestors and his parents on Chinese New Year's Eve this year. ”
Xiao Huang was really surprised this time: "How could this be? How did Uncle know about this?!" Not even a few people in the Qin clan have heard of this.
Niece Yiqiu met a very noble clan by chance, and the other party stared at her for a long time, and then got acquainted with her by accident, and was very polite and polite to her. Xiao Huang's sister-in-law felt that the other party had taken a fancy to her daughter. It's a pity that the man looks like he's in his thirties, I'm afraid he has already married a wife, and it's impossible to say that he is married. But if the other party's status is high enough and he has a title, then it doesn't hurt to let Yiqiu make him a side room. It's a pity that they also tried to find out each other's true identities, but they have not been able to find out the results, only knowing that he is a noble family from the capital.
Xiao Huang's sister-in-law is bent on finding a good marriage for her daughter, and she is staring at this nobleman, and she has just found out where the other party lives. But before he could do anything more, Second Master Huang came to the door to stop him. Xiao Huang has also heard that the descendants of the capital have made it clear that Huang women are forbidden to marry into the clan and royal family. But Xiao Huang didn't understand what it mattered. Couldn't the daughter of the Huang family find a rich in-law?!
Didn't her little Huang family marry into the royal family? It's just that the blood relationship is a little far away.
Xiao Huang asked Mei Xiang, "When did my uncle arrive at home?"
Mei Xiang replied: "I arrived the day before, and I have been living with my in-laws for the past two days, and I have been persuading my in-laws." The in-laws seem to have loosened up a little. Someone asked him to go to the wedding wine next month, but he pushed it, saying that he was not empty. ”
Xiao Huang frowned: "That's not possible." If my father's family is gone, what will happen to Sister Qiu's future? I know that my father has always been in awe of my uncle and listens to him in everything, but this time is different!"
Xiao Huang couldn't sit still, she instructed Mei Xiang: "Hurry up and go to the car." I went to my wife and went back to my mother's house. In any case, I can't let my uncle convince my father!"