Brother Wanfu

Chapter 72
The carriage creaked and returned to Wei Mansion under the scorching sun.

He Qiu had already moved back to the small courtyard where he lived with his mother, Wei Miao was about to go back to his own courtyard when he entered the mansion, but he walked to the Chuihua Gate and turned around.

The maid who followed her closely and fanned her almost stepped on her skirt.

"Girl, where are you going?"

Wei Miao didn't want to talk, so she turned around and went to the road leading to her father Wei Chengtang's study in the outer courtyard.

"Is father in the study?" She asked the porter boy in front of the door, and the boy nodded, "Go and report it for me."

The head of the family who is full of trivial matters, even his own biological father, is not easy to meet.

Wei Miao waited for a cup of tea in the porter's room before the porter's boy called back and forth.

"Master is busy at the moment, please hurry up, girl."

Wei Miao quickly walked into the courtyard of the academy, and saw her father walking out of the door of the study, standing with his hands behind his back in the porch.

"What's the matter here?"

Looking at his expression, he was still kind, Wei Miao calmed down a little, and stepped forward to speak.

"Going back to daddy, my daughter just went to Fucheng with her cousin, and she saw elder brother."

Her father looked over.

Wei Miao's heart tightened, and he continued.

"Brother is really eccentric. Instead of taking my younger sister out, he will teach other younger sisters to improve their writing skills."

Wei Miao hummed twice when he said this, as if he was jealous of a child.

"My father often said that my handwriting was just ordinary, but my elder brother refused to give me instructions. I thought on the way, I must tell my father to reprimand him when I came back."

After speaking, Wei Miao saw his father laugh.

"It's too old, and I still want to play around."

When he said this, he paused slightly, and his tone was a little solemn.

"Your elder brother has his own plans, don't disturb him."

After he finished speaking, he waved his hand.

"Okay, I have other things to do, let's go."

Wei Miao was taken aback for a moment, but he didn't dare to continue disturbing after these words, and left the study in the outer courtyard.

After going out the door, her thoughts flickered, and she recalled what her father had just said——

So, the father also knew about the close relationship between the elder brother and the daughter of the Qin family, and even approved of it? !

In other words, the marriage between the Wei family and the Qin family was only a matter between her elder brother Wei Yunce and Qin Tian.

Standing under the white light of the scorching sun, Wei Miao's eyes turned dark.

How could a little outlaw concubine fall into the eyes of her father and brother?

This is not the key point. The key point is that in this way, she can only marry and be a wife of others. Even the mother thinks that the Qin family is good in everything, so it has nothing to do with her.

Wei Miao panicked, and heard the servant girl say something again.

"Is the eldest son over there?"

At this time, Wei Miao didn't want to see her brother at all. She pursed her lips, turned around and quickly walked back to her yard.

Another big maid was waiting for her, and when she saw her coming, she went up to help her change clothes, have tea and rest, and at the same time asked her what her mother had sent to ask her.

"The madam sent someone to ask the girl, there will be a small banquet in Liqiu in a few days, can the girl invite some good handkerchiefs?"

Wei Miao didn't think much about it, he opened his mouth to say no, but paused on the edge of his mouth.

"For a small banquet at home, it's okay for outsiders, but my cousin and I have always been good friends. Although my aunt will definitely bring my cousin over, if you don't want to post a post for my cousin in my name."

She said to the servant girl, "Go and report to your mother, and invite my cousin for me."

The servant girl was surprised, the girl never treats her cousin very much, but this time...
But as Wei Miao's eldest maid, she knew what to ask and what not to ask.

She responded immediately.

"Yes, the slave has written it down."

*
When it was the hottest time of the year, the female students in the academy stopped coming one after another, and the number of people attending classes every day was decreasing.

Qin Tian was heartbroken and asked for leave. She heard that Mrs. Qin, who was always weak, fell ill because of the unbearable Kuxia, so she asked people to pack up some commonly used things and return to the Qin residence.

Of course, there is another reason. After meeting friends through books, she was somewhat embarrassed facing Mr. Wei.

Although she didn't have the idea of ​​climbing high in her heart, she always felt that it was better to keep a distance.

She returned to the Qin residence.

Mrs. Qin was both happy and distressed when she saw that she had come back just for her.

"On such a hot day, it's rare for the academy to take two days off, and you even came back specially."

No matter what, Mrs. Qin is also Qin Tian's aunt, and besides that aunt's brother is not around, Qin Tian should do his filial piety for him.

She said it's okay, she personally served Madam Qin and took the medicine, and brought out a bag of medicine candy that she brewed herself.

"Ma'am, eat a piece of candy to change the bitter taste in your mouth."

Mrs. Qin swallowed the candy she gave, looked at the little girl in front of her, and couldn't help sighing.

"If only I had a girl"

Halfway through the sentence, remembering that the little girl didn't know her own background, she quickly changed her words.

"If only I had your skillful hands, this candy is really sweet but not greasy, how do you make it?"

Qin Tian just followed the cook's instructions, and added a few sweet herbs in it, "When Madam gets better, just order the stove to do it, it's not difficult."

Mrs. Qin let out a long sigh.

It is not difficult to boil sugar, but at her age and body, it is impossible to have another daughter.

But Ye Lu's daughter is her daughter, and she treats this little girl wholeheartedly, raising her as her own daughter, and it's the same.

Mrs. Qin comforted herself secretly, but she remembered her son whom she hadn't seen for many days.

"Has your elder brother returned to Liefeng Mountain House these days?"

Seeing Mrs. Qin eating candy, Qin Tian couldn't help but think of her first brother. She later found out that he didn't seem to like sweets very much, but when he was injured and took medicine that time, he ate all the candy she gave him.

I don't know how he is doing now
Thoughts continued to emerge, so that when Madam Qin asked such a sudden question, Qin Tian didn't react.

"No uh, I'm back." She hurried to make amends, "I came back a few nights ago, I didn't see my eldest brother, and my eldest brother left early the next morning."

She lied in front of Mrs. Qin again, and Qin Tian didn't dare to look up.

Mrs. Qin looked at her and didn't ask any more questions.

Just at this time, Xiao Yun came to report that Mrs. Qin's natal younger siblings came to visit.

Her younger brother and sister are surnamed Liang, and they are the wife of her younger brother Qin Chong.

Liang's age is much younger than Mrs. Qin's. She has a son and a daughter under her knees, and she is pregnant again. As soon as she came over, Mrs. Qin cheered up and asked someone to show Liang's seat.

Qin Tian had never met this nominal aunt, but it was said that Mrs. Qin knew her whereabouts at first, and it was her younger brother Qin Chong who broke into the mansion to tell her that she was a little embarrassed to see Mrs. Liang now.

But Liang's personality is completely different from Qin Chong's. When she met Qin Tian, ​​she only took off a good jade bracelet as a gift, and said nothing else.

Mrs. Qin was very satisfied with this, so she left Qin Tian to talk with Mrs. Liang.

Mrs. Liang first asked Mrs. Qin about her physical condition, and then said a few family affairs.

"The Suzheng army in Yanzhou fought against the imperial army but did not start a war. They still kept some peace, but they don't know what will happen next."

Qingzhou is very close to Yanzhou. Once the Suzheng army raises its flag and fights with the imperial army, Qingzhou will not be able to maintain peace.

But Mrs. Qin is biased towards the former prince's party in her heart, so it is not good to say this in front of Liang's face. The main army is as strong as a broken bamboo, so it will definitely go north, and it will not affect Qingzhou in the east."

These words made Liang's mind determined, and he said yes again and again.

"It's my sister who is knowledgeable. I only know how to listen to some storytellers, but I can't tell what's going on."

Madam Qin was very interested and asked Liang Shi, "What did they say?"

Liang said with a smile, "It's nothing more than General Zhang and the silver-faced general of Su Zhengjun. The two sides have prepared for a long time, but they haven't met again. I don't know who will win and who will lose."

She said, "Old General Zhang has experienced hundreds of battles, but although no one knows who the silver-faced general is, he is very young. Come here to practice!"

Mrs. Qin listened with great interest, but when Mrs. Liang said the last sentence, she suddenly paused, and then her face turned a little bit bad.

Seeing this, Mrs. Liang quickly called someone over. She was still pregnant, so it was very inconvenient. Mrs. Qin sent her back without saying anything.

Qin Tian and Xiao Yun waited on Mrs. Qin, but Mrs. Qin also sent Xiao Yun away, leaving Qin Tian alone, and suddenly called her.

"Tiantian, tell me the truth, has your eldest brother not returned to Liefengshanfang for a long time? Is he fighting outside?"

After being asked this question, Qin Tian's mouth suddenly seemed to be stuck with paste, and he couldn't open his mouth anymore.

Mrs. Qin already knew the answer from her performance.

I don't know whether to ask her or mutter to myself, "So the young and promising silver-faced general in the room is rumored to be your eldest brother."

Qin Tian became nervous, and couldn't help thinking of the times when Mrs. Qin was in critical condition when he first came to the Qin residence.

"Madam. I didn't mean to lie to Madam. Madam, don't be too anxious. Father and elder brother didn't say anything because they were worried about you!"

She was afraid that Mrs. Qin would make another old mistake, but Mrs. Qin just shook her head with a long sigh.

"I've known this day will come from the day I married your father."

Married to a military general who defended his family and the country, since then his heart has been tied to the sword, up and down with the ups and downs of the sword, and he can't stop for the rest of his life.

Qin Tian somehow felt Madam Qin's feelings for many years.

With the battlefield to the west, the overwhelming army, and the sword with no eyes, facing a veteran who has experienced many battles, as a general who is expected by everyone, what kind of mood should he be in now?
Qin Tian suddenly said something.

"If madam is worried about elder brother, I can go and visit for madam."

When she said that, Mrs. Qin was slightly startled, then smiled and shook her head.

Compared to before, this time Mrs. Qin was unexpectedly calm, even with tears flickering at the corners of her eyes, but she didn't have any big ups and downs.

But she lowered her eyes halfway, "How can I let you go into danger too? In our family, it is enough for your elder brother to be in danger alone."

Qin Tian was silent and pursed his lips.

In fact, she really wanted to go.
(End of this chapter)