Zhao Mo and Qin Hanzhen secretly practiced painting in a targeted manner, but they only said to their families that they were just practicing painting. Pen | fun | pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 infoAfter Qin Bai returned to the six-room ancestral house, he went straight to Zhao Mo's room, and saw that his granddaughter was also there, so he didn't suspect it.

He said to Qin Hanzhen: "So you are here, why are you suddenly so interested in painting? The door said that your grandmother is back, and you go over to accompany her, I have something to say to Guanglu." ”

Qin Hanzhen responded obediently, quickly sorted out the brushes and paper, took the unfinished part in his hand, prepared to continue after returning to the room, and then gave Zhao Mo a look.

Zhao Mo nodded knowingly, with a casual appearance, he casually took a few scrapped sketches and covered those that Qin Hanzhen had drawn. He put the pen away, smiled and said while sending Qin Hanzhen out, "Cousin, go slowly." He turned around and asked Qin Bai, "What is my uncle looking for me?"

Qin Bai motioned for him to sit down, and then hesitated for a while before asking, "Why didn't you go out to play with Brother Jian and them today?" There are many children in Nianxiazhuang who have returned, and there are also teenagers of the same age as you, or some of whom have similar temperaments, you just need to know more friends." Otherwise, staying in the house all day long, either accompanying me to laugh with your uncle and grandmother, or reading and practicing calligraphy with Hanzhen, it would be too lonely. ”

Zhao Mo smiled and said, "I don't feel lonely. I used to go out a lot and play with my new friends. It's just that I get tired of going out every day, and I think it's warm and quiet to stay at home. ”

Qin Bai asked him, "But what did someone say in front of you that you didn't like?"

As soon as Zhao Mo heard this, he knew that Qin Bai had also heard the wind, and smiled lightly.

He is tired of going out to play, although there are reasons for temperament and preference, but it is related to the rumors about his family identity that have been circulating in the Qin clan recently. After all, the Qin family is not a native of a small place in the countryside, and the Xiao Huang family of the clan has maintained correspondence with the Xue family and Qin Baifu mother and son in Beijing for a long time, and there are relatives and friends who are officials in other houses. Zhao Mo has been in Qinzhuang for so long, and he has not specially concealed his identity, so naturally some people will inevitably be curious, why would he, a child of the clan, follow Qin Bai back to his hometown to worship his ancestors?

The Wang family once worked very hard to build momentum for Zhao Shuo, and Zhao Shuo was once a celebrity in front of the emperor, and all kinds of rumors would also spread to big cities like Jinling. In the Qin clan, there are actually people who know his background now, but what some people have heard is a version of rumors that seems to be extraordinary.

There are rumors about Zhao Mo in Qin Zhuang, it is said that he is the eldest son of the prince of Liao, but his biological mother died early, and his stepmother was noble, so she didn't treat him well, so she exiled him - this is a more reliable statement.

It is said that he is the grandson of the King of Liao, and his father and ancestors turned against him, but he was not treated by his grandfather and father at the same time, but fortunately, Qin Bai, the Marquis of Yongjia, knew his maternal grandfather's relatives and took him in, so he was a homeless little pity - this statement is barely reasonable.

It is also said that he is the concubine of the prince of Liao, his biological mother is a merchant girl, she is dead, and his mother-in-law treats him unpleasantly, so she drives him out of the house.

Zhao Mo didn't bother to guess where these rumors came from, some of them were obviously absurd and untrue. But he can't explain his background to every person he meets, so he just doesn't hear anything.

He just felt a little funny, even if the Qin clan people had a way to find out about his background, it would be impossible for it to spread throughout the entire clan in just a few days, for fear that someone was secretly fueling the trouble. But what's the use of doing this? Even if he is a child of the clan who has been cast into idleness, without power or power, he is still the grandson of the first emperor, a golden branch and jade leaf.

If he was in the capital, many people would despise him. But in Qinzhuang...... Most of the people here are white, where do they have the confidence to look down on him? At most, they are not so respectful and flattering to him, and no one dares to be rude and offend him in person.

What bothered Zhao Mo was just those curious eyes, the self-righteous inquiry, and the delusion that he was not taken seriously and that the marriage would be settled. Recently, the opera garden in Qinzhuang has been singing almost every day. Instead of letting himself become a good show in the eyes of others, he might as well hide and be quiet.

He smiled and said to Qin Bai: "A few rumors, it's actually nothing. I'm used to it in the capital. In Qinzhuang, at least no one dared to show me face to face. My uncles and grandparents are still here, and Brother Jian also protects me tightly, and no one can make me suffer. ”

Qin Bai sighed and thought for a while: "It's just something else, you kid has always been able to see it." It's just that when it's time for the New Year, people in the clan come and go to greet each other, and the people who come in and out are the children of the Qin family, and at that time, even the children of relatives with foreign surnames will come to the door less, do you really think it doesn't matter?"

Zhao Mo blinked: "Uncle and grandpa mean ......"

Qin Bai said: "I don't mean anything else. With me and your aunt and uncle here, you naturally want to celebrate the New Year with us. It's just that when I went out today, I met Zhao Gongzi by chance, and he asked me if I could ask you to go over to spend the New Year with him, and I was a little difficult to answer. He and you are both children of the Zhao family and your elders. Since he has opened his mouth, if you are willing......"

Zhao Mo was surprised, he really didn't expect that the uncle of the Liyang Mansion would invite him to celebrate the New Year. It was an unexpected joy to be able to meet my uncle in Jinling. He respects the other party's temperament very much, but he doesn't plan to form too deep a friendship with the other party. Counting it, they have only met two or three times.

Zhao Mo asked Qin Bai, "How could my uncle suddenly mention this matter?"

Qin Bai said: "In order to treat his illness, he stayed in Jinling, and he couldn't go back to his home in the capital for the New Year, so he must have felt lonely, right? It is estimated that he thinks you have a good temperament, so he is willing to get along with you. You don't have to think about it, just when it is one more place to go out and walk around, when you worship the ancestors on Chinese New Year's Eve, you can worship together. If you are willing to go, let someone pack up a few changes of clothes and come back after the New Year, and if you are not willing, I will refuse for you. ”

Zhao Mo hesitated, a little undecided. Although he prefers to stay in the Qin family and accompany his uncle, grandfather, grandmother and third cousin for the New Year. But as Qin Bai just said, in the New Year, with Qin Zhuang, a person with a family surnamed Qin, he will inevitably be embarrassed as a person with a foreign surname. Uncle treated him very well, and invited him over for the New Year, but he was afraid that he would be lonely, so he wanted to invite him to be a companion. The clan celebrates the New Year and has its own set of sacrificial ceremonies. If he stayed in the Qin family alone, there would be no need to mention this set of rituals, and he was embarrassed to bother his uncle and grandfather. But if he goes to his uncle, he can worship his ancestors with him.

If his uncle didn't mind, he also wanted to find a quiet place to sacrifice his deceased mother. These things are not easy to do in the Qin family.

Zhao Mo thought about it again and again, but he was actually a little moved.

Seeing this, Qin Bai said, "You don't have to rush to reply to me, think about it first." ”

Zhao Mo turned his heart sideways: "Uncle and grandfather, I don't have to think about it anymore, just go and accompany my uncle for the New Year." Speaking of our Zhao clan, there are only two uncles and me in Jinling, which is a rare fate, and we should be closer than others. ”

Qin Bai sighed in his heart, but said with a smile on his face: "In this case, I will send a letter to Zhao Gongzi." It's just that you have to remember that Zhao Gongzi is your elder, and you are there with him, and you must be polite in your words and deeds, and there must be no rudeness. There are many people in Liyang Palace, so don't pay attention to other people's private affairs. ”

This is reminding Zhao Mo. Although Zhao Mo didn't hear what he meant at this time, he also knew that Qin Bai was kind enough to remind himself, so he agreed with a smile.

He thought to himself, how could he be interested in paying attention to those chaotic sons in the Liyang Palace? If he didn't believe in his uncle's character, he wouldn't want to know the descendants of the Liyang King. It's even more impossible to be rude. He is also studying and practicing etiquette in front of his uncle and grandfather now, if there is a mistake in his words and deeds, wouldn't it be a smear on his uncle's face?

Now that the matter has been decided, Zhao Mo returned to the room and told Qing Dai to pack her luggage. I don't know when I'll move into my uncle's house, but it's always right to be well prepared.

The next day, Qin Bai brought new news to Zhao Mo. Zhao Gongzi invited him to live in the house on the sixteenth day of the lunar month, and calculated the time, and there were only a few days. Qin Bai also specially gave Zhao Mo a holiday: "Zhao Gongzi said, you work weekdays, just rest for a few days during the New Year, and specially asked me not to assign you homework." I've answered. But you can't be too ridiculous to play, and you must pay attention to proportions in front of your elders. ”

Zhao Mo was still a little happy in his heart, and hurriedly agreed. But just because the homework is gone doesn't mean that he really doesn't touch the pen and paper. He still has the painting he agreed with his cousin to practice.

But the most important thing at the moment is to go to tell my uncle and grandmother Niu and my third cousin Qin Hanzhen that I want to go elsewhere for the New Year.

Niu and Qin Hanzhen were both taken aback. Qin Hanzhen hurriedly asked: "Why do you want to go to Zhao Gongzi for the New Year? You are not very familiar with him, isn't it better to stay at home?"

Zhao Mo smiled: "It's good, it's just that my uncle is less crowded and lonely, and he treats me well, so I want to go over and spend a few days with him." Cousin, don't worry, I'll be back after the New Year. Besides, even if I live in my uncle's house, I can still come to Qinzhuang to see ...... Uncles, grandparents, and yours. ”

Qin Hanzhen pursed his lips and didn't speak, a little angry in his heart. This happened so suddenly, she also made a plan for practicing painting in the New Year. Now, all plans are in vain!

Although Niu felt a little regretful, he did not stop Zhao Mo: "Since your uncle and grandfather also agreed, then you can go." Zhao Gongzi has moved into the city now, right? It's a pity, if you still live in the town, closer to Qinzhuang, it will be more convenient for you to come back to see us. Is it set for sixteen years to pass? Go back and ask Zhou Xiangnian to arrange carriages and horses for you. ”

Zhao Mo smiled: "Don't bother too much, I'll just bring a few changes of clothes." The waiter also brought only one Ah Shou. Because my uncle doesn't have a daughter, it's hard for me to take a girl. ”

Niu frowned and said, "A little guy, are you enough? Zhao Gongzi's house shouldn't be small, right? What does it matter if you bring two more people?"

Zhao Mo smiled: "Since I am a guest, how can I bring too many entourages? Besides, I don't have anything to wait for, one Ah Shou is enough." Although my uncle's house is not small, it is only three entrances, and there is a garden. He has a lot of retinues, and there are not many empty rooms even if he counts. I don't want to bring too many people and cause him trouble. ”

It also makes sense. Niu nodded.

Qin Hanzhen was a little curious: "Where does Zhao Gongzi live? Sanjin's mansion and garden, think about it is about the same size as the house in Huaiqingqiao that we fancied before, right?"

Zhao Mo hesitated for a moment before he said, "Cousin, don't be angry, in fact, ...... Uncle now lives in the same house you mentioned earlier. My uncle and grandfather couldn't buy it, but I bought it for my uncle. ”

Qin Hanzhen blinked: "Ah, cousin, where are you talking about?"