Chapter 223: The He Family
All night, He Qingwan's mind was full of things about Qiu Jinting, thinking about it over and over again, but he didn't have a clue.
After all, although the two of them were often together in the past, they always didn't live together, and there must have been a lot of things that they didn't know......
At this time, He Qingwan's mind was all about this matter, and as for the rumors about him in the capital recently, he didn't know at all.
But only she didn't know about it.
Up and down the He Mansion, no one knows about it for a long time.
At first, these words were just the maids and servants muttering in secret, but later they were accidentally heard by He Kai's sister-in-law Yang, and learned that this had been widely spread in the capital, and asked Qiu Muyun in private, only to get her vague perfunctory, which made her more and more worried, and told the matter to Mrs. He Feng.
Feng was so angry that he immediately went to relay it to He Zhiyuan, who was also very angry.
However, at that time, except for Yang's slight strangeness, He Zhiyuan and Feng both felt that this rumor was definitely not true, and wondered if He Kai had offended someone outside, which made He Qingwan suffer.
It wasn't until they called He Kai and Qiu Muyun to the main house to inquire about it, and saw He Kai with a blank face, but Qiu Muyun next to him had flickering eyes and wanted to speak, so they all chuckled in their hearts and knew that something was wrong.
"Tell me, what's going on with those filthy rumors in the capital?" He Zhiyuan asked in an unkind tone.
"What rumors?" He Kai was confused.
Seeing that He Zhiyuan's anger intensified, Feng Shi hurriedly preemptively said: "Only your sister-in-law is here, and she is not an outsider, your father and I want you to tell the truth, those rumors about Qingwan outside, but is it true?" ”
Seeing that He Kai was still confused, Feng sighed slightly weakly and instructed Yang to repeat the words she had heard.
Yang's face suddenly turned red and he was at a loss.
She is an honest person, and she was very reluctant to tell Feng Shi before, but now that she is asked to say this to He Kai, it is naturally difficult to open her mouth.
At this moment, Qiu Muyun finally couldn't resist He Kai's staring eyes, and went over to say a few words to him.
He Kai was no longer as relaxed as he was just now, his expression was grim, his mind was full of the words "private teaching" and "beginning chaos and ending abandonment", and his eyes were still staring at Qiu Muyun, full of anger.
Qiu Muyun knew that he couldn't hide, so he had no choice but to explain.
"The rumors out there are inevitably exaggerated, but ...... It is also true. Qiu Muyun lowered his head and said cautiously: "The prince of Jingyuan Hou did give Qingwan a handkerchief, and he did have the intention of repenting, but if it is said that it is 'chaos from the beginning to the end', it is still too strict......"
When Feng Shi heard this, his brows tightened, and he was very troubled.
He Zhiyuan immediately raised his hand and slapped the table, and the sound shocked several people. He Zhiyuan immediately started a fire: "Such a big thing, Qingwan told you, you didn't even say a word to your family!" ”
This is obviously blaming Qiu Muyun.
At this time, Qiu Muyun felt very aggrieved in his heart, instead of remorse.
If you tell them early, who knows what the outcome will be? With He Zhiyuan's old-fashioned and conservative temperament, what if he refuses to let He Qingwan enter the Hou Mansion alive or dead?
It's better to wait for things to get bigger, just like now, He Zhiyuan must have no other choice but to be consistent with his own goals and find a way to make the Marquis of Jingyuan admit this account!
And even if you sue them early, the complaints you receive are also inevitable!
The more Qiu Muyun thought about it, the more angry he became.
At this time, among the people in the house, only the Yang family understood her a little, and it could even be said that they were somewhat sympathetic to Qiu Muyun's situation.
Although she also doesn't look down on Qiu Muyun's character and temperament, as well as the Qiu family's style of acting, but over the years, Qiu Muyun has really not won anything good in the He family.
Originally, she still had a maiden family to rely on, but her father Qiu Changshan's official didn't take long before he became an official due to illness, and her brother Qiu Yongan, the captain of the horse, had never done any face-showing errands from beginning to end, and he thought that he could at least help the He family in the officialdom, but he only helped He Kai to be promoted to Langzhong in the Ministry of Rites, and it took more than ten years of hard work! And this time, the He family moved their family to Beijing to help He Di also have a good future, but there is still no accurate letter...... If it weren't for Qiu Muyun having her son Brother Lan by her side in the past two years, it is estimated that it would not be easy for her to get a good face in the He family.
Yang retracted his thoughts, only to find that Qiu Muyun had already opened his mouth.
"It's not that I don't want to sue the family, but Qingwan is afraid of making a noise, and I feel that if I endure this matter, I will be able to calm things down." Qiu Muyun racked his brains, first wiped the corners of his eyes with a silk handkerchief, and then said with emotion: "The Marquis of Jingyuan's Mansion has a transcendent status in the capital, and ordinary nobles dare not offend them, not to mention that we are just ordinary eunuchs...... Qingwan also doesn't want to affect our He family because of her affairs......"
Qiu Muyun never mentioned the promise he had given to He Qingwan, as well as the things that he personally went to the Hou Mansion to lobby.
As she spoke, she quietly observed He Zhiyuan's reaction.
Sure enough, when He Zhiyuan heard the end, his anger did not decrease, but he was no longer directed at her.
"No matter how high the status? There is no escape from anything! He Zhiyuan's voice was very excited, "Since it was the Marquis of Jingyuan who made such a faux pas first, you must pay the price for it!" turned his face and repented, letting a woman in Qingwan bear these rumors, and even our family was poked in the backbone, that is not a gentleman's doing! ”
Qiu Muyun still had a worried expression on his face, and he was already proud in his heart.
"Father, according to you, this matter ......" He Kai came to his senses for a long time, but he didn't have a clue, let alone an idea.
He Zhiyuan first let out a sigh of relief, and then said, "We must help Qingwan to make the decision!" She went to live in the Hou Mansion for the sake of the safety of the heirs of the Hou Mansion, and it can be regarded as a favor to them, so it's just a matter of not being grateful, how can she be bullied instead! He Zhiyuan's gaze turned to Qiu Muyun, "Where is that handp now?" ”
"Right here I am." Qiu Muyun took out the handkerchief from his sleeve and was about to hand it over.
He Zhiyuan waved his hand: "You just keep it!" Since the things are in our hands, we are not afraid that they will not admit it! Immediately afterwards, he raised his hand and pointed at He Kai, and continued: "In a few days, you will take your daughter-in-law to the Jingyuan Marquis Mansion to comment, and you must let them give us a proper explanation of the He Mansion!" ”
He Kai was a little apprehensive, but remembered that he was not going to go immediately, so he pretended to be calm and nodded.
As for the exact date, it was finally set for the end of April.
At that time, the prince's mourning period will be over. He Zhiyuan was thinking, this kind of thing should wait for the prince's mourning period to pass, and then go and say, so that the matter can be finalized once!
Feng and He Zhiyuan were already in unison, so naturally there was no objection at this time.
Qiu Muyun was even more happy in his heart. remembered that the last time she went to Yuyuan and was embarrassed by Lu Qingrong and Sun Yiming, she couldn't wait to go to the Hou Mansion to comment! She wants to see if Lu Qingrong can still talk nonsense with his eyes open like last time in front of everyone in the Hou Mansion, and he won't admit that this is the thing of the prince of the world!
Only Yang is not optimistic about this matter. Now all she heard was Qiu Muyun's words, and she couldn't even be sure what He Qingwan thought, this qiē couldn't help but make her suspicious, and the Jingyuan Marquis Mansion was not a family that could be offended casually.
It's just that seeing that He Zhiyuan and Feng Shi both expressed their positions firmly, and this is a family matter in He Kai's house, she can't say anything more......
For many days after that, the courtyards of the Marquis of Jingyuan Mansion were exceptionally calm.
In the Feng Courtyard, Qiu Jinting only cared about the safety of the fetus, and Imperial Doctor Zou came to ask for a safe pulse several times, each time accompanied by some concerned persuasion, but he never said anything about Qiu Jinting. She would rather risk the child's life than have any suspicions from Jiang Ke.
He Qingwan was still preoccupied, but she didn't show her face, and only accompanied Qiu Jinting to talk every day to relieve her boredom.
And Lu Qingrong in the Yuyuan is much more relaxed, just checking the account and dealing the right cards every day. Although she is not lazy about the affairs of the family, she is not too obsessed, those things that belong to the mothers in charge, she never takes care of everything, only pays attention to the clear division of power and responsibility, and the accounts are clear at a glance, as for the rest, she has nothing to do. Lu Qingrong knew in her heart that with a huge Hou Mansion, if she did everything herself, how much time would not be enough for her to be busy!
As for Qiu Muyun's side, Sun Yiming said that she didn't have to worry about it.
And the matter of putting together the prescription is also being carried out in an orderly manner in secret.
Lu Qingrong was in the Yu Courtyard, flipping through books in his spare time, or picking up needles and threads to embroider handkerchiefs for Jiang Xuan, which was not boring.
It's just that this tranquility ended with the end of the prince's mourning period.
As soon as the end of April arrived, the scene in all parts of the capital was very different from before.
The various storefronts of Long Bridge Street have regained their former hustle and bustle; Cuiliu Lane is no longer as secretive as it has been in the past few months, and it is generous to open the door to attract customers; There are also matchmakers who have been resting for three months, and they have also begun to walk the streets and alleys to get married, striving to make up for the business lost in these three months.
The He family also started the original action.
Early in the morning, He Kai and Qiu Muyun couldn't even take care of breakfast, so they were urged out by He Zhiyuan.
Facing the Jingyuan Marquis Mansion, He Kai was originally lacking in confidence, but these days, his ears are constantly filled with Qiu Muyun's various words of "This time it is definitely our reason", and his heart has gradually changed.
However, sitting in the carriage heading to Rong'en Street, He Kai and Qiu Muyun didn't know that as soon as they left the mansion, someone had already gotten the news in advance and rushed to the Jingyuan Marquis Mansion first.
At this time, in the flower hall of Qinyi Courtyard, Lu Qingrong, Jiang Ke, Qiu Jinting, Tang Shan, and He Qingwan were all there, all of whom came to greet Mrs. Wu.
As soon as everyone sat down, a maid came to report: "Lord Sun Yiming is here!" ”R1152