Chapter 22: Greetings
The dinner party did not make any more waves, but Qin Jiannan, the head of the Qin family, never showed up, although Qin Yue was a little disappointed, she had already been mentally prepared and didn't care too much! After eating dinner quietly, I only chatted with the old lady and a few sisters-in-law affectionately, and then took Mu Qingya and Mu Jinglan sisters back to the courtyard!
Back in the room, Mu Qingya sat on the couch and listened to Le Qi talk about the situation of the Qin family, her eyes were indistinguishable from joy and anger!
"Miss, Mrs. Qin is indeed in the palace at this time, this time the southwest war is a great victory, Qin Li, as the leader of the southwest army, has made great contributions in this war, and the emperor is probably holding a banquet to commend his military merits!"
Mu Qingya's tone was flat: "Military merits? My uncles are really extraordinary, the southwest border is facing the fierce Hu people, it is not easy to win and win five cities! My grandfather's low position is now more stable! ”
Le Qi said: "What Miss said is that recently, the emperor has relied more and more on the Qin family, and the Qin family has produced two generals and a champion, and this military exploit will make the Qin family even more powerful!" ”
"Like a tiger with wings?" Mu Qingya hooked the corners of her mouth, and her eyes reflecting the candle flame became more and more gentle, no matter how docile this tiger is, there is no reason to keep it by her side, if this tiger is obedient, obediently let the owner cut his nails and pull out his wings, if it is unwilling, then I am afraid that what awaits it is a shining guillotine!
At the door, Leqin walked in, followed by Mama Zhou!
Mu Qingya sat up straight and asked Le Qi to go outside to guard the door, and then looked at Mama Zhou: "Mama, have today's birthday gifts been checked?" ”
Mama Zhou saluted and nodded: "Yes, Miss, the old slave personally watched and let people count it, and then carried it over, there was no mistake!" ”
"Mama is doing things, Qingya has always been at ease! Just ......"
Hearing this, Mama Zhou hurriedly raised her head, and saw Mu Qingya's eyebrows locked and a sad face, and a trace of distress flashed in her heart: "Miss, if there is anything you command, as long as the old slave does it, it will not embarrass Miss!" ”
Mu Qingya hesitated for a long time and stood up, motioned for Mama Zhou to come over with her ear, and whispered a few words in her ear! Mama Zhou looked surprised, and asked a little eagerly, "Miss, is this ...... Is this true? ”
Mu Qingya chuckled: "Mama, this matter is about my mother, how could I lie to you, it's just Mama, you should also know that now is not a good time, the matter of the mulberry branch is an example, so Mama must keep this secret, and it must be after these few months!" If something happens at this time, then we are in vain! ”
Mama Zhou was full of tears with excitement: "Yes, yes, Miss rest assured, even if you fight for the life of the old slave, you must also protect your wife from safety!" ”
Mu Qingya nodded: "Then Qingya will thank Mama for her father and mother first, Mama only needs to pay more attention, and there is no need to be too special in other things, otherwise, it will not be good if someone has a heart to see it!" ”
"Yes, don't worry, young lady, the old slave must pay attention!" Mama Zhou also knew that the matter was serious, and tried her best to suppress the excitement in her heart and calm her expression!
Seeing her performance, Mu Qingya nodded in her heart: "Then Mama should hurry down and rest, although she will not be busy tomorrow, she will probably not be idle!" ”
"Yes, Miss, the old slave retreated first, and Miss should pay more attention to rest!"
Seeing off Mama Zhou, Le Qin and Le Qi walked in, seeing that Mu Qingya was already sitting in front of the dresser, Le Qin hurriedly stepped forward to serve her to remove her makeup: "Miss, the hot water has been prepared, Miss will go to bubbles to get rid of fatigue later, Miss has lost a lot of hard work along the way!" ”
Mu Qingya smiled: "Where is so obvious, I don't even see it!" ”
Le Qin's eyes widened: "This is true, Miss, don't believe it, otherwise you will ask Le Qi?" ”
Le Qi handed over the comb: "Miss, Mama Zhou ...... just now"
"See?"
"Well, her eyes were full of joy, as if she had heard great news!" Leqi replied.
Mu Qingya put down the wooden comb: "It's indeed great news!" Mother, there is joy! ”
Le Qin and Le Qi's eyes widened: "Madam? ”
"Well, I also noticed it when I took her pulse at dusk, although it wasn't obvious, but it was indeed a happy pulse!"
Leqin was excited for a moment, and her expression became solemn: "Madam...... Madame has been looking forward to it for a long time, but she is only ...... in the Qin family! ”
Mu Qingya played with the jade bracelet in her hand, and a trace of coldness flashed in her eyes: "I will naturally protect my mother, if anyone dares to hurt this child, I will definitely not show mercy!" ”
Leqin and Leqi's bodies trembled, and their eyes flashed with determination!
As soon as the sky was bright the next day, Mu Qingya got up! After freshening up, Qin Yue walked over with Mama Zhou: "Ya'er has already gotten up, and mother is still worried that you have overslept!" ”
Mu Qingya got up and sat down with her: "Mother made fun of Qingya as soon as she came, but I knew that I was going to ask my grandmother for peace today, how could I get up late?" The music girl urged it early in the morning! Don't let it be elegant and quiet! ”
Qin Yue laughed softly: "Mother, I want to reward the girl with Leqin!" ”
Mu Qingya glanced at Le Qin with disgust, and looked at Mama Zhou on the side: "Mama, has my mother used something?" ”
"Miss, the old slave has been persuaded for a long time, but Madame only said that she has no appetite in the morning......"
Qin Yue took Mu Qingya's hand and said, "I don't have much appetite in the morning."
"Mother, we got up early today, and my grandmother didn't get up when I went, why don't you accompany Qingya to have some porridge?"
Le Qi had already brought the porridge and put it on the table, the crystal clear rice porridge with pickled mustard was particularly appetizing, Qin Yue also felt that she had an appetite, and the mother and daughter used some porridge, so that people called Mu Jinglan and Mu Shiling, two sisters, to think about the old lady Feng's invitation!
When Qin Yue and Mu Qingya arrived, Qin Jin was already waiting there, and he seemed very happy to see the arrival of the two, and after a simple salute to Qin Yue, he pulled Mu Qingya to stand aside: "Sister Qingya, I have been very worried about you when I saw you yesterday, and I am waiting for you here early today, you are finally here, I posted to a few of my good sisters yesterday, inviting them to enjoy the flowers, and I must let them see your demeanor!" ”
Hearing Qin Jin's words, Mu Jinglan and Mu Shiling's faces were a little ugly, since yesterday, the feeling of being ignored everywhere has made them feel like a man, they have never felt the difference between the concubines and the concubines so clearly, that identity is like a big chasm, blocking them from the outside, they can only look at the prosperity of the opposite side from afar, but they can never get close!
"Sister Qin Jin, I wonder if we can go together?" Mu Shiling blinked Lingxiu's eyes and asked curiously.
"Naturally, it's together, the two sisters and Sister Qingya are the distinguished guests of the Qin Mansion, I must let my good friends see it!" Qin Jin smiled softly, her beautiful face was even brighter and more touching because of that smile, and the gorgeous golden step in her jet-black hair was suppressed by her light!
Mu Jinglan's heart was sour, she had always been praised for her gentleness and elegance, but in front of Qin Jin, her advantages were gone! Qin Jin's demeanor between her gestures made her even more difficult to match, and an irrepressible jealousy rose to her heart, only to feel as if her whole heart was being held tightly by someone's hand.
Mu Qingya took in the expressions of Mu Jinglan and Mu Shiling into her eyes, a trace of coldness flashed in her eyes, it seems that they reviewed Mama Zhou's teachings again, originally thought that these two people had understood, but now it seems that they have only grabbed some fur!
"Sister, my grandmother is up, let's go over too!"
Qin Jin smiled and nodded: "Yes, I just care about talking, and my grandmother will laugh at me for not doing things well later!" ”
Listening to Qin Jin's words, the old lady Feng's closeness to her, Mu Qingya smiled lightly, this Qin Jin is really favored, but how can such a favor be obtained for nothing? With her appearance, I'm afraid that the Qin Mansion has put a lot of effort into her, but I don't know what kind of reward Qin Jiannan wants to exchange for this fast baby!
After Feng Shi came out, when he saw Qin Yue and Mu Jingya, a trace of satisfaction flashed in his eyes: "Why did you come here so early?" I just arrived yesterday and don't take a break. ”
Qin Yue stepped forward and handed her the teacup from Mama Gui's hand: "This is what Yue'er should be!" ”
Feng nodded, and took a sip of the teacup: "Okay, hurry up and sit down, Xue'er went to the temple to offer incense yesterday, and I didn't have time to see her, but I happened to see you today!" ”
Mu Qingya's eyes, Xue'er? It is estimated that it is Qin Xue, the concubine of Qin Hua, the concubine of the fourth room, although this Qin Xue is a concubine, but her mother is the daughter of the five-grade ceremonial official, because she fell in love with Qin Hua at first sight, she had to marry him alive or dead, and she insisted on marrying into the Qin Mansion after learning that Qin Hua had married a wife, even if she was a concubine, she didn't care at all, her father was almost fainting, and finally she had to marry her, in recent years, her father was rewarded by the emperor many times, and she was even higher in the low position of the fourth room, which can be described as a real concubine, She is even more favored by Qin Hua, and her wife Lin Yuyan has no way to take her, but fortunately, her status is high, so she can only suppress Aunt Zhao in this regard. And although this Qin Xue's appearance is slightly worse than Qin Jin's, she has won the true inheritance of her mother Aunt Zhao, and her methods are sleek, and no one in the Qin Mansion is not praised for being calm and moderate!
When he heard Qin Xue's name, Qin Jin's hand holding the teacup paused slightly, if it weren't for Mu Qingya's keen senses, I'm afraid she wouldn't have noticed it! Facing this concubine with a very high status, Qin Jin, the concubine, may have a lot of scruples! What's more, this concubine's reputation is not bad!
"Grandmother, is Sister Qingya here?" A gentle voice came from within.
Mama Gui hurriedly went over to open the curtain, and a delicate girl walked out!