In the evening of the next day, the Qu family had a dinner party as usual, and in the main hall, Mrs. Qu, Mr. Qu, Mrs. Qu, Qu Miaozhi, Qu Zaifan, Yang Sishan, Sishanzhen, Qu Zaichen, Congxi, Yunxian, Lan Chu, Congran, and Feng Nianqing gathered around a table, the table was full of wine and delicacies, and everyone held a cup with chopsticks and tasted wine and chatted. Congxi lowered her head and frowned, slowly picking up vegetables, Old Lady Qu looked at Congxi and said, "I heard about last night's incident, Congxi, are you okay, I see that your expression is not very good, do you want to let He Ren come over to show you your body?" ”

Congxi: "Grandmother Xie cares, I'm fine, but I just went to visit the Chen family, and I sighed a little, I was thinking that if there is no getting ahead in the world, no success and fame, no difference between high and low, no comparison and comparison, everyone only needs to go their own way, ups and downs, ups and downs, ups and downs are regarded as the norm, Chen Xing may not act like this." ”

Yun Xian said: "No way, secular concepts are obsessed with these, most people in the world only live for these upside-down dreams, and these concepts are deeply rooted, not you and I can change it in a few words, it's good if you don't get into it." ”

Old Madam Qu also sighed: "I really didn't expect that Chen Gongzi looked cowardly and weak, and he would have such a means to not only kill Miss Li, but also lay out such things." ”

Mrs. Qu answered: "Isn't it, bringing a murderer home not only disturbed me and Miaozhi, but also almost harmed the county lord, mother, don't you think she deserves to be punished?" ”

Qu Miaozhi was also dissatisfied: "Mother is right, it is clear that Chen Xing deliberately damaged my Tianyouxiang, which can be confused from right and wrong, reversing black and white nonsense, grandmother punished me, but that Chen Xing did nothing safely." ”

Congxi: "Qu Miaozhi, you are the one who confuses right and wrong, and your grandmother punishes you because you bully others and disregard human life, even if Chen Xing has other intentions and deliberately damages your flowers, can you kill people because of a pot of flowers?" ”

Qu Miaozhi: "I said it was an accident. ”

Congxi: "Accidental murder is also murder, not to mention that although you have no intention of killing people, you have a heart to hurt people." ”

Qu Miaozhi: "He deliberately damaged my Tianyouxiang, can't I punish him?" ”

Congxi: "Did you know at the time that he did it on purpose? Besides, if you punish him and almost kill him, there is no fault, and your grandmother will punish you so that your words and deeds will be serious in the future. ”

Qu Miaozhi: "You. . . You are strong, you brought Chen Xing back to Qufu, there are so many things, you frightened your mother, and almost hurt the county lord, are you right, you shouldn't be punished? ”

Congxi: "I didn't deliberately shirk it. Congxi picked up the wine glass and looked at Feng Nian and said lightly: "County Lord, Chen Xingqi's evil heart almost made the county lord suffer, he was brought into Qufu by me, and I have also had, I apologize to the county lord." ”

After finishing speaking, he handed the wine glass to his lips and drank it all.

Feng Nian said calmly: "It's okay, it's okay to leave me right, you don't have to be like this." ”

Congxi smiled: "The county lord is open-minded and generous." ”

Congxi lifted the wine jug and poured it full of wine, picked up the wine glass, and looked at Mrs. Qu: "Mother, Chen Xing tried to harm the county lord, but he made his mother frightened by mistake. ”

Congxi raised his glass and drank it all.

Mrs. Qu complained: "You are good at pleasing people, when there is no evidence, you talk nonsense, strong words, and even bluff and let that Chen Xing leave the Qu family easily, and now it can be proved that he deliberately did evil, you are like a grass on the wall, you turn your face faster than anyone else, you say two soft words, this matter is over?" ”

Congxi: "Mother, I was just arguing with common sense at the time. You have said it, and now it can be proved that Chen Xing deliberately did evil, and it is only a strong argument for me to defend him and myself. If my mother is not satisfied, what do you think I can do so that this can pass? ”

Mrs. Qu: "You still know common sense, how many troubles have you caused since you came to Qu's house, in less than two months, you are about to commit all the seven rules, according to common sense, you should ask yourself to leave Qu's mansion, are you willing?" ”

Congxi blurted out: "I don't want to, Chen Xing tried his best to get into a relationship with Qufu, I am blessed, I married into Qufu lightly and skillfully, according to common sense, I should firmly grasp the wealth of the Qu family, how can I leave easily?" ”

Mrs. Qu was surprised: "What I said at the beginning was right, you really married into the Qu family just to cling to the wealth." ”

Congxi: "Otherwise, what else can I do, for your son?" He doesn't like me again, so it's better to waste my youth for him to stay in the Qu family, or to be rich. ”

Mrs. Qu was angry: "You bastard, in the dust, she herself admits it, do you want to continue to keep a snobster like her?" How many times has she framed you, and she doesn't have you in her heart at all? ”

Qu Zaichen turned his head to look at Congxi and said calmly: "Congxi, don't be rude to your mother." ”

Seeing Qu Zaichen's gaze, she was scared in her heart, thinking of Qu Zaichen's warning that night, she suddenly didn't dare to say anything more, and she didn't know why, Qu Zaichen said a bland word, but she felt that she couldn't put her beak in domineering, a kind of domineering that she couldn't resist, so Congxi always had a trace of cowardice towards Qu Zaichen.

Qu Zaichen looked at Mrs. Qu again and said: "Mother is angry, she is laughing, if she really only wants to be rich and noble, she will try her best to flatter and please her mother." Chen Xing's matter is just his fault, and now he is waiting for punishment in the official mansion, he has been punished, and he is not at fault for helping others. ”

Mrs. Qu was even more angry: "You are really fascinated by her." ”

Old Madam Qu interjected: "Okay, what Zaichen said is right, she has never done anything wrong, even if she knows someone who doesn't know it, she has apologized to you and the county lord just now, don't mention Chen Xing's matter in the future."

Let's talk about another thing, today the Song family on Yulin Street sent an invitation, two days later is the 65th birthday of Mrs. Song and Mrs. Song, they just got a grandson a month ago, it is also their grandson's full moon banquet, the Song family is happy, a big banquet, invite our family to go to the banquet, do you have time? Qu Yi and Luo Yan should be fine, what about in Fan and Chen? ”

Master Qu nodded: "Well, we have nothing to do, we can go." ”

Qu Zaifan said: "I can too, the three sons of the Song family are all officials in the court, so I should go." ”

Qu Zaichen: "I don't have some things to do, since my grandmother, father, mother and eldest brother all went to the banquet, it's not rude for me not to go." ”

Congxi grabbed the chopsticks and suddenly raised his hand and said, "I'm fine, I'll go too." ”

Everyone looked at Congxi, and Congxi glanced at everyone and wondered: "What's the matter, if Qu Zaichen doesn't go, can't I go?" ”

Mrs. Qu: "What kind of demon do you want to be, have you offended the Song family?" ”

Congxi: "Mother, you think too highly of me, the eldest brother just said that the Song family is all officials and magnates in the court, and I don't have a chance to offend me, I just want to join in the fun." What kind of family is the Song family, does Mrs. Song and Mrs. Song celebrate the same birthday? ”

Mrs. Qu answered: "Mrs. Song's name is Song Feng, it is said that Song Feng was just a down-and-out talent, and was favored by the wealthy businessman Mrs. Song, and the two became husband and wife. Song Gaoyuan, the second son of the Song family, was sent into the army, and Song Gaozhong, the third son of the Song family, was sent to the Wusi Yamen in Beijing, and now Song Gaoyuan is already the captain of the border army, and Song Gaozhong is also a five-product guard in Beijing. The Song family can be called a powerful family, and Zhong Ming has endless food and glory. ”

Old Madam Qu paused for a moment and said: "It's just that there are always unsatisfactory things in the world, Song Gaoyang, the son of the Song family, should be forty-two or three this year, and the concubine gave birth to a daughter only four years ago, and there is no child under his knees." I don't know why, the other three sons and two daughters of the Song family have also been married for more than ten years, but none of them have come out, if it weren't for that granddaughter, the Song family would almost be the last. Fortunately, a month ago, Song Gaodu, the fifth son of the Song family, was happy to have a son, but the old lady and old lady of the Song family were very happy, and the other five sons of the Song family heard the good news and all returned to Jinzhou to congratulate, and just in time for the birthday of the old lady and old lady of the Song family, the Song family should not put on a feast. ”

He lowered his eyebrows and said with a slightly cold gaze: "One door and three high-ranking officials, no wonder.." Congxi paused, looked up and said, "Is grandmother close to the Song family?" ”

Mrs. Qu: "That's not true, I only had a few dealings with Song Gaoyang when I was in the capital before, just normal business exchanges, no deep friendship, after coming to Jinzhou, the two families visited each other a few times out of courtesy, Song Gaodu, the fifth son of the Song family, ran a musical instrument shop in Jinzhou, but rarely appeared in front of people, the Qu family did not have this kind of business, and did not deal with him. ”

Congxi smiled naughtily: "Musical instrument shop, I must meet that Fifth Master Song when I go to the banquet, and it may be cheaper to buy musical instruments at their house in the future." ”

Old Madam Qu smiled: "My Qu family is not so down-and-out that they are greedy for this kind of cheapness, and they haven't given you a monthly money in the dust?" ”

Congxi: "It's not for it, it's for me to earn, grandmother, Qu Zaichen is your own grandson, he is much more stingy than you, Qu Zaichen asked me to help him clean the study, and he was willing to give me monthly money, I cleaned it less once, and he also deducted a lot of money from me." ”

Mrs. Qu immediately scolded: "You are a wicked obstacle, what do you mean, Zaichen is not his mother's own grandson, he is not Qu Yi's own son, you mean that he was born secretly by me and others?" ”

Congxi hurriedly said: "No, no, how could a chaste woman whose mother is so loyal and consistent from the beginning do such a thing, I said the wrong thing, I apologize." ”

Mrs. Qu was very angry: "Every time you are like this, you are a little bit of a reason, you are clever and full of nonsense, you don't pay attention to it, you apologize as if you make up a story, you come when you open your mouth, I don't think you have any sincerity at all." ”

Congxi just wanted to speak again, Qu Zaichen glanced at Congxi, closed his mouth, and lowered his head to pick up vegetables.

Two days later, the Qu family came to the Song Mansion, Qu Zaichen said that his affairs had been dealt with, and he was idle and idle, and he also came to the Qu Mansion to the banquet, Feng Nian saw Qu Zaichen to the banquet, and also came to the Song Mansion, Qu Mansion saw that Yun Xian, Feng Nianqing and the Qu family all went to the house to congratulate the banquet, and there was great glory on the face, the old lady Song and the old lady Song led the three sons and two daughters of the Song family and the daughter-in-law and son-in-law to welcome them to the door in person, and warmly greeted them, only to see the fifth son Song Gaodu, and the Qu family did not care, and followed the old lady Song and Mrs. Song to the garden banquet and sat down, The Song family garden is extremely wide and open, larger than the Qujia garden, dozens of tables and stools are set up in the garden, tea and snacks are placed on the table, from the head of Xi to glance, the table is almost full of guests, the guests are all dressed in brocade clothes, talking high and low, laughing and laughing. Soon after Xi just sat down, he faintly heard a few piano sounds, and listened quietly for a moment to think, yes, it was indeed that song, but why did he hide in the distance and play this song on the Song family's happy day? Congxi got up and wanted to find the sound, Qu Zaichen suddenly stretched out his hand and pulled Congxi and said: "What are you going to do, there are many things in the Song Mansion today, don't you act too wantonly?" ”

Congxi: "Which of the people here can I provoke, how dare I act recklessly, besides, when have I acted recklessly?" I just want to go to the toilet. ”

Qu Zaichen let go of his wrist and let go of his wrist.

Lan Chu stood up and said, "I'll go with you." ”

Congxi nodded and left with Lan Chu. From Xi and Lan Chu looking for the sound of the qin until they came to a remote courtyard of the Song family, Lan Chu said: "You came here specifically to find this sound of the qin?" ”

Congxi nodded: "This person who plays the piano should have a relationship with Congjia, I have a few words to tell him, let's go in first, and I'll tell Sister Lan the cause and effect when I go back." ”

Lan Chu nodded: "Okay." ”

From Xi and Lan Chu approached the courtyard, and sure enough, they saw a man sitting alone in the courtyard pavilion playing the piano, the man was thirty-six or seventeen years old, his face was handsome and elegant, but his face was full of loneliness and lovesickness. The man heard Congxi's footsteps and Lan Chu's footsteps, looked up, and saw Congxi's face, and suddenly looked stunned, dumbfounded, stunned, and stood up suddenly, the long qin in front of him was knocked crooked by him, and almost fell to the ground, the man hurried to Congxi, grabbed Congxi's arm and said: "Congguan, you came to see me, I can still see you, it's great, you don't know how much I miss you, I want to miss you day and night, but I don't dare to see you, I don't even dare to let people inquire about your news, I'm afraid of hurting you again, I..." The man looked at Congxi's face, suddenly realized something, hurriedly let go of his hand, and was stunned for a moment and said, "You... You're not contemplating, you're not?"

Congxi sighed and said: "Don't forget the morning and twilight, this song is deep and meaningful, just like back then, Uncle Song is really a long-term lover." I haven't seen you for twelve years, Uncle Song, don't come unharmed? ”

The man was stunned for a moment, and suddenly said: "Congxi, you are Congxi, you have grown so big?" ”

Congxi smiled: "It's been twelve years, if I'm still the six-year-old girl I was back then, then I'm either a goblin or sick, but Uncle Song's demeanor hasn't diminished, just like back then." ”