Within two days, Qin Hanzhen understood the meaning of Zhao Mo's words.

That day, when the weather was fine, Qin Han really wanted to sketch in the garden, and his cousin Qin Jian and cousin Qin Jinhua from the Chengenhou Mansion suddenly came to look for her, saying that they invited her to go out for a walk, drink tea and eat snacks. Although he didn't know how they suddenly became so interested, Qin Hanzhen also readily agreed.

For Zhao Mo's birthday, she prepared a gift in advance. It's not the homemade needlework that he used to give in the old days, but considering that he often needs to go out and run now, he specially found a shop to customize a set of Tuli. The so-called Tuli, which means "use on the go", is a portable vanity box that stores all kinds of toiletries and sanitary utensils, and looks a bit like a Swiss army knife. However, Qin Hanzhen's customized set of Tuli is not the kind of portable ornament that fights petty, but has been expanded many times, and the function has been greatly expanded. On the outside, it looks like a hand-held wooden box, two feet long and one foot wide, but when opened, it can be quickly assembled into a low table, and there are various hidden compartments inside, storing a full set of customized stationery, tea sets, dining utensils and toiletries, which can be described as a multi-functional portable suitcase, which is really a must-have for home travel. Zhao Mo carries such a box, no matter where he goes, his life will be much more convenient.

Qin Hanzhen originally planned to use this set of Tuli as Zhao Mo's birthday gift this year, and officially sent it out on the day of the second dragon raising his head in February, but Zhao Mo went out of Beijing again yesterday, and this year's birthday obviously couldn't be spent in the capital. Qin Hanzhen couldn't see his people, and the gifts couldn't be delivered in time, so he wasn't in a hurry to go to the custom store to get them. Even if it was taken back and sent to the Liao Wangfu Ashou, Zhao Mo would not receive it immediately. Wouldn't it be more meaningful for her to wait for him to come back and give her a birthday present face to face?

But today, Qin Jian and Qin Jinhua's brothers and sisters invited her to take a stroll on Gulou Street, and it happened that the custom Tuli store was in that area, so Qin Hanzhen planned to pick it up by the way, saving him another trip. The reason why she didn't let her subordinates pick it up on her behalf was also because Qin Hanzhen wanted to inspect the goods on the spot, and if there was any inconsistency between the things made in the store and her requirements, she could modify them immediately.

Qin Hanzhen took Feng'er out of the house and got into the carriage to meet Qin Jinhua and Qin Jian's brothers and sisters. Qin Jinhua's face was excited: "Today is really rare! I originally wanted my mother to take me to the street, but my mother was not available, so I had to dismiss my mind and beg my mother another day." I was really surprised when my brother suddenly said that he could take me with him, and that he would only take me with him, and not with the others! We didn't even have a grandmother, but my mother nodded and came out immediately. Otherwise, the fifth sister will be clamoring to go after a while, maybe she will have to take Cousin Lu again, and if she calls Cousin Lu, she can't help but call the cousins of the Lu family, it will be too much work. ”

Qin Hanzhen smiled and asked, "Fifth Sister is still clinging to Cousin Lu now?"

Qin Jinhua sighed: "She likes Cousin Lu the most, and she doesn't pretend to others." It's also thanks to Cousin Lu's willingness to take care of her, accompany her to read and play, and occasionally teach her some principles of dealing with people. Although the fifth sister is still so temperamental now, when she comes to the third aunt, she is finally more sensible, and she no longer makes a fuss at every turn. Grandmother was very pleased, and gave Cousin Lu a complete set of pearl head jewelry. I just hope that when Cousin Lu is still in Beijing, the fifth sister can learn to be obedient as soon as possible, and in the future, without Cousin Lu being restrained, she won't be as foolish as before. She is getting older and older year by year, how can she be as willful as when she was a child? You and I were not so ignorant when she was her age. ”

Qin Han really thought that Qin Jinrong was not sensible, although he was stubborn in his own sex, but it was not unrelated to the coldness and bluntness of the third uncle, the Min family. Her child's family has a strong desire for exclusivity, and she can't see that the relatives and elders around her prefer her younger brother, so the mother should teach her, and turn her crooked mind back. Now that one of their mother and daughter is disappointed in their daughter and does not want to pay attention to the connivance, the other believes that the mother is partial, more and more rebellious, and complains about the people around them, it is really difficult to say whose fault is greater.

However, this is a housework in the long room, and the Xu family didn't speak, so Qin Hanzhen, a junior in the third room, naturally didn't say much. She accompanied Qin Jinhua to talk about some homely gossip, and it didn't take long for the carriage to arrive at Gulou Street.

Qin Jian seemed to have booked a private room in the nearby teahouse in advance, and when the carriage arrived at the teahouse, he sent the two younger sisters directly to the private room through the aisle specially prepared for the female dependents at the side door. After a while, even tea and snacks were delivered.

Tea is the kind that Qin Jinhua likes, and dim sum is also her preference, Qin Jinhua was very surprised, but Qin Hanzhen was a little surprised: "Brother Lobby, what have you prepared for a long time?"

Qin Jinhua was stunned and looked at Qin Jian suspiciously. She went out today, it was completely improvised, how could my brother have been prepared?

Qin Jian just smiled: "As soon as my sister said that she wanted to go out, I sent someone to book a private room first, and ordered all the tea and snacks in advance." As soon as we arrived, things were served. Anyway, my mother won't refuse to let me take my sister out, and I can save some trouble if I am prepared. ”

Qin Jinhua smiled very happily, got up and saluted Qin Jian, thanked him, and happily ate his heart.

Qin Hanzhen's expression was a little subtle. Qin Jian's words seem to be a little untrue, not to mention anything else, there are a few dim sum on this table that are not the usual dim sum in this teahouse, and it will take at least half a day to make. Unless Qin Jian and Qin Jinhua decided to come to Gulou Street last night, it would never be possible to order in the teahouse in advance. Qin Hanzhen had been here twice with his grandfather Qin Bai, and he knew this very well. Considering that the Qin family usually goes shopping, in fact, they usually don't come to the Drum Tower, but Qin Jian bluntly said that he wanted to come to the Drum Tower Street as soon as he went out, if Qin Hanzhen couldn't guess that he was prepared, it would be too stupid.

Qin Jian probably knew that she couldn't hide it from Qin Hanzhen, so she invited her to the corner and explained in a low voice: "I originally had the intention of inviting the third sister to come over to watch a good show today, and it was unintentional to bring the second sister with me. Please don't demolish me, and make this lie round for me. ”

Qin Han was really surprised: "What kind of play do you want to invite me to watch?"

Qin Jian just glanced in the direction of the window, and then smiled slightly: "Third sister just wait and see." When there's movement, I'll call you. ”

Qin Hanzhen followed his gaze and looked out the window, puzzled. In the private rooms here, the windows are all glass windows, which can block the cold in winter and spring, but do not affect the sunlight entering the room, bringing light and warmth. Downstairs outside the window, there is a street of people coming and going, and on the opposite side is a row of lively shops, dim sum shops, noodle shops, bookstores, scholars' shops, jewelry shops, north and south grocery stores, and so on. Qin Hanzhen glanced at it a few times, and thought sullenly, not knowing where the good show Qin Jian was talking about.

Qin Hanzhen stayed in front of the window for a long time, Qin Jinhua felt curious, so he stopped his chopsticks and walked to the window, and also looked out: "Ah, it's really lively." The jewelry shop across the street is three-storey, right? Third sister, how about we go over and see it later?"

Qin Hanzhen agreed, and inadvertently glanced at the jewelry store, only to find that Cai Yuanzhen walked out of the dim sum shop next door. She was wearing a cloth dress that was not gorgeous, and her hair ornament was very simple, with a light sweep of moth eyebrows, and only two sturdy maids accompanied her. One of them was carrying two bags of things. The three masters and servants walked out into the street, and did not get into any carriages, but wandered around the street stalls at random.

Qin Hanzhen couldn't help but be surprised: "Huh, is that Sister Cai?"

Qin Jinhua looked over: "Ah, it's really her!How could she be here?" thought for a while, "Yes, today is the first day of the new year, I remember that Sister Cai said that she had to visit her maternal grandfather and grandmother every first and fifteenth day of the new year." Her grandfather'......s house seems to be nearby, right? It seems that there is a kind of dim sum called toad spitting honey, which is the favorite dim sum of Sister Cai's grandmother. Sister Cai was going to see her grandmother, so she had to bring a bag or two of toad spit honey to honor her old man. ”

Qin Hanzhen smiled: "It turns out that Sister Cai even told you these things, I really didn't expect it." ”

Qin Jinhua said with a smile: "Sister Cai is very kind, and we have known each other since childhood, so we know a little bit about the relatives and friends of each family. ”

Qin Hanzhen didn't ask much, presumably he would see Cai Yuanzhen today, which was also a coincidence.

She didn't notice that the corners of Qin Jian's mouth behind her were slightly upturned, suggesting that this encounter was not so simple as a coincidence.

Sure enough, it didn't take long for Cai Yuanzhen's master and servant to pass by the stationery shop, and a man in a silk robe in the shop turned around, looked at her back in the distance, and showed a satisfied smile on his face. The stationery shop is diagonally opposite the teahouse, so Qin Hanzhen is condescending on the second floor, and it is clear that the man is clearly the king of Guangchang, and today he is dressed like "the third prince of Qi", and he doesn't know which ignorant girl he plans to coax. He showed such an expression to Cai Yuanzhen, could it be that he was satisfied with the latter's appearance when he finally saw it?

Qin Hanzhen secretly vomited in his heart, glanced back at Qin Jian, and thought to himself that this was the "good show" that Brother Lobby wanted to let him watch?"

Qin Jinhua saw that Cai Yuanzhen was gone, so he went back to the table to drink tea and eat snacks, and chatted with the accompanying girl Huadong. Qin Jian simply walked to Qin Hanzhen's side and said in a low voice: "Third sister, be patient, this is not over yet." ”

And sure enough, it's not over yet. "Qi Sangongzi" casually played with the folding fan in his hand, and walked slowly towards the dim sum shop that Cai Yuanzhen patronized, as if he also wanted to buy some dim sum to eat. At this time, two girls came out of the jewelry store next door, the first one was beautiful and gorgeously dressed, as if it was Miss Su, the eldest granddaughter of Zhenxi Hou.

When Miss Su saw the "Third Prince of Qi", her face was surprised and happy, and with a little bit of shame, she said something to the "Third Prince of Qi". Qin Hanzhen saw the shape of her mouth, and what she said was clearly the three words "Cousin Qi".

"Third Prince Qi" showed surprise on his face, quickly glanced in the direction where Cai Yuanzhen left, looked around again, and then reluctantly smiled and saluted Miss Su. Miss Su blushed shyly, grabbed the corners of her sleeves tightly, lowered her head and whispered something she didn't know. The look of consternation on the face of "Third Prince Qi" became heavier, and the expression on his face when he looked at Miss Su became more and more vigilant.

At this time, a group of ruffians suddenly came, and it seemed that they were just passing by, but when they saw Miss Su standing on the side of the street, so beautiful and moving, they looked over frequently. Miss Su's maid hurriedly blocked in front of the master, and the "Third Prince Qi" also showed displeasure. He also found that this was not the place to talk, so he scolded the group of ruffians a few words, and then escorted Miss Su all the way to the teahouse.

After they entered the teahouse, Qin Hanzhen immediately looked at Qin Jian: "What's the matter?"