I go to the ancient imperial examinations

Chapter 566
Wu Shi originally planned to have dinner with Qiu Bingde, but he stayed in the front yard to eat with Lord Qiu, Qiu Wangshu, and Qiu Huaixin today, so Wu Shi had to ask the servant girl to light candles and continue waiting in the house.

The willow shoots on the moon, the inner courtyard was quiet, the Qiu family had strict rules, people were not allowed to walk around at will after the time of Hai, and if anything happened, they had to report it to the steward.

It's just that tonight, under the cover of the darkness, a maid in a green double-breasted gown carefully avoided the patrolling courtyard and went all the way into the courtyard before her expression relaxed.

After entering the room and saluting, Diecui looked at Mrs. Wu who was reading a book by the candlelight: "Ma'am."

His eyes did not move away from the scroll, even though it was late at night, Mrs. Wu was still dressed neatly during the day, looking dignified and elegant, but a little less fireworks.

"Are the people in the front yard gone?" Wu asked in a warm voice. Even Mrs. Qiu didn't go to the dinner that the Qiu family had together with his father and son. table to eat.

Diecui is the big maid serving in the front yard. She is the daughter of the Qiu family. Her old mother is in charge of the needlework in Mrs. Qiu's yard, and her father is in charge of the flowers and plants in the mansion. To convey the news in the front yard, it seems that some tricks were used.

"Returning to the eldest lady, the master and the eldest son drank three pots of wine in the evening, and then the madam sent someone to bring tea, and the master and the others drank tea in the study. Because they turned away the servants who were serving, they didn't know what to talk about. What." Diecui is not stupid, she can pass on news, but it is absolutely impossible for her to eavesdrop on the conversations of the Qiu family and his son, once found out, she will be kicked out of the Qiu residence at least, and at worst Sell ​​it back.

Raising her eyes to glance at Mrs. Wu, Diecui also knew that this answer would not satisfy the eldest lady, and continued in a low voice: "However, Shi Song went in halfway, and the servants took the opportunity to glance into the study. The eldest son and the others are in a very bad mood Well, the third son has a smile on his face."

Wu put down the book in her hand, and glanced at Diecui, who lowered her head and looked humble, "What is Shi Song doing in here?"

Mr. Qiu chose a companion for the three sons when they were young, and this companion will be their most loyal subordinate in the future. Shi Song is Qiu Huaixin's entourage. If there is no accident, the family will be separated in the future. Shi Song will be in Qiu Huaixin's mansion housekeeper.

Qiu Bingde's entourage is Shizhu, and Qiu Bingde will hand over some confidential matters to Shizhu, and Wu Shi has hinted at it, but in Qiu Bingde's view, men are in charge of outside affairs, and women are in charge of inside affairs. Naturally, outside affairs will not worry the women at home.

"Shi Song handed a letter to the third young master, and he left the study after that, and the rest of the slaves didn't know about it." After Diecui finished speaking, Mammy Dong took out a plain purse and handed it over.

"I asked you to come here in the evening, and take it to buy some fruit cakes to eat." Madam Dong smiled kindly, put the purse into Diecui's hand, and then personally sent her out the door, watching people leave in the dark Only then turned around and went back to the house.

"Ma'am, it's almost the end of Haishi, maybe the eldest son will stay overnight in the front yard." Madam Dong looked distressed at Wu who had been busy all day in the third room during the day and had been waiting for more than two hours at night. Shi.

"If Xianggong doesn't come back to sleep, people will spread the word. Don't worry, Mammy, let the waiters go down to rest, and just leave two people outside." Wu couldn't help laughing at the thought of Qiu Bingde, although Xianggong was a little less ambitious. She is kind and self-motivated, but she is the most considerate, which makes Wu's eyes more shy.

When Qiu Bingde came back, the surroundings were quiet, and Shi Zhu walked ahead with a lantern to light up, "My lord, the lady's house is still lit."

Rubbing between his brows, although he drank tea to understand wine, but was drunk a few glasses of wine by his two younger brothers in the night, Qiu Bingde would still have a headache at this time, he originally wanted to sleep in the inner room connected to the study all night.

Qiu Bingde looked at the two maids who came over with lanterns, and they were the big maids who needed to be used by Wu's side, "Okay, I'll go there by myself, you go back to sleep."

"It's your son." Shi Zhu bowed and stepped back to stand aside. He had already felt that his wife didn't like him, but Shi Zhu was Qiu Bingde's most trusted subordinate. No matter how displeased Wu was, she couldn't reach out her hand.

After Mrs. Wu took care of Qiu Bingde to wash up with her own hands, it was already half an hour before the couple lay on the bed.

"Why did you drink so much?" Wu's voice was soft and concerned, and in the darkness, the light in her eyes could no longer be concealed. The husband's alcohol capacity is average, and it's easier to talk clichés when he drinks too much.

Qiu Bingde felt sleepy, but when he thought that his wife had waited for him all night, he would brace himself up and answer: "It's all nonsense, this time he suffered an unreasonable disaster, and his father indulged him, so he drank too much." .”

For her father-in-law, Wu did not dare to underestimate her. Although Master Qiu has always been gentle, he has been an official for many years, and he is also the chief minister of Qianzhong Road. No matter how gentle Master Qiu is, he still makes people shudder when he is decisive. .

Mrs. Wu didn't know much about the yamen, but this time Mrs. Wu knew about the matter of Sanfang from her natal family. Instead of being imprisoned, he was escorted to the capital for trial.

Mrs. Wu knew that this was Mr. Qiu's handwriting, and wanted to take the opportunity to kill Sanfang, and Sanfang was collaborating with the enemy and treason. good sir!
Qiu Bingde squinted his eyes half-closed, and didn't notice anything wrong with Mrs. Wu when he was sleepy. "Father intends to follow the example of Master Gu and ask Huaixin to visit some old friends on behalf of the Qiu family."

Zhan Feiyu is young, and she is still a girl. She can go out to study. Qiu Huaixin is already at the age of weak crown. In the past, Mr. Qiu was a little bit reluctant and worried. After all, Qiu Huaixin was a little unreliable.

It didn't matter if he was in Qianzhong Road before, this three-acre land belonged to the Qiu family, who would dare to disrespect the third son of the Qiu family?But beyond the boundary of Qianzhong Road, not to mention whether Mr. Qiu's enemies would take the opportunity to attack Qiu Huaixin, but to say that the bandits along the way, if something happened to Qiu Huaixin, Mr. Qiu would definitely regret it.

"What?" Qiu Bingde said plainly, but Wu's complexion changed suddenly, and even his voice became sharper.

But immediately realizing that she was too excited, Wu changed the subject and said, "Huaixin has never left home. When I went to Longyou Road to give my uncle a New Year's gift, my mother fell ill with worry."

Bo was tightly clenched into fists by Li Wu's hands. What does it mean to visit an old friend on behalf of the Qiu family?Could it be that father wants to hand over the connections of the Qiu family to Huaixin?
The more Wu thought about it, the more ugly her face became, but as the eldest daughter-in-law, she couldn't say or do anything.

Qiu Bingde really didn't think about fighting for power and profit. He couldn't help laughing when he heard Wu's worried words, and patted Wu's arm affectionately with one hand, "Don't worry, since father let Huaixin go out, he will definitely prepare for him." With enough manpower, there is no need to worry about safety, it is said that it is better to travel thousands of miles than to read thousands of books, Huaixin should grow up."

There are also dead men in the Qiu family. Qiu Bingde has two dead men who follow and protect him all the year round, but even Wu Shi has never seen them. Qiu Wangshu and Qiu Huaixin have one, but this is only limited to them in Qianzhong Road. Master Qiu must send more people to go out.

The reason why Mr. Qiu made up his mind this time was also because of Dou's death. The notoriety of killing his elders was almost planted on Qiu Huaixin. This also indirectly shows that among the Qiu family, Qiu Huaixin is the most easily plotted.

It's all right now that the Daqing Dynasty is peaceful, but one day the Holy One will definitely establish a crown prince. At that time, the situation in the court will change, and the Qiu family will be involved even if they are far away in the middle of Guizhou. People use calculations, maybe it will drag down the real Qiu family.

"The third brother also agreed?" Wu's tone sounded relaxed and somewhat curious, but under the cover of darkness, his expression was distorted and scary.

Although Mrs. Wu knew very well that Mr. Qiu would not let Qiu Bingde go, firstly because he was an official, he couldn't leave him alone as the inspector.

The second reason is that Qiu Bingde is the eldest son, the heir of the Qiu family in the future, once he goes out to contact Mr. Qiu's old friends, he might be impeached by the censor for forming a clique for personal gain.

But I know that Gui knows that as long as Mrs. Wu thinks that Mr. Qiu's network resources may fall on Qiu Huaixin, coupled with the preference of Mr. Qiu and Mrs. Qiu, the position of head of the family may be replaced in the future!

Thinking about it this way, a bit of murderous look suddenly appeared in Wu's eyes, but then it was covered up again.

(End of this chapter)