Marrying into a poor family

Mrs. Qin Si pointed to the place where Qin Yao had just sat and said with a smile: "Oh, my son is tired, please sit down and have a cup of tea and take a rest."

Qin Shao knelt down and thanked her, then sat down. The maid hurriedly brought tea and then quietly left.

"Have you met that girl Qin Shao?" Mrs. Qin Si asked lovingly after Qin Shao drank tea.

"Reply to mother, I've seen you." Qin Shao also replied gently.

"What did she say?"

"She didn't say anything! After all, we are not familiar with each other, so she was polite and only talked about some innocuous things."

Qin Shao still looked gentle and submissive, but how could such words make Mrs. Qin Si happy? She turned slightly cold, and most of her pretentious kindness was gone.

"Then did she say when she would come back to meet her father and me, her aunt?"

Qin Shao shook her head gently: "Mom, I think her behavior is quite shameful. She will be angry with her when she comes back. Why bother to call her back?"

After several months of instruction, Qin Shao's behavior has become somewhat like that of a lady, no matter her sitting posture, conversation, or behavioral rules.

So she said that Qin Xiang could not be on the stage, and Mrs. Qin Si believed her. After all, she was a girl raised in the countryside.

"Oh, why don't I think so, but after all, she is your father's flesh and blood, and she is a member of the Qin family. If I don't care about it, it would seem that I am not virtuous; but when she came to Dancheng, she did not come to the Qin family, but stayed with her. Isn’t this a slap in my face for leaving the Lu family’s garden? It’s just that your father went out on business again and never came back. Otherwise, if your father had come forward, why would I need to lose face? "

"It would be great if mother just sent someone to call her back. How dare she disrespect her mother?" Qin Shao secretly laughed in her heart, but on her face she looked very sincere and felt sorry for Mrs. Qin Si.

"You silly girl, what do you know? If I call her back, she may not be obedient, and she will think that I have some bad intentions. Alas, I am in a dilemma. It's all your father's fault for causing trouble everywhere. I am the one who wants to make things difficult for you because of your romantic debt!"

Qin Shao lowered her head. As a daughter and the product of a romantic debt, she naturally did not dare to answer. As a lady, no lady should hear such things.

When Mrs. Qin Si saw her doing this, a sneer flashed in her eyes, but she pretended to suddenly realize: "Oh, I really shouldn't say this to a girl like you who has not yet left the court."

Seeing Qin Shao lowering her head and saying nothing, Mrs. Qin Si rolled her eyes and said, "Go to see her more these days and talk more. After you get married, it will not be easy for you sisters to meet."

"Yes, my daughter understands!" Qin Shao stood up and knelt down, looking very respectful.

Mrs. Qin Si was quite satisfied: "You go back to change and rest first. We'll go back tomorrow. It's best to find a way to get her to move back in before your grandmother's birthday party."

"Yes! My daughter will try her best to persuade her." Qin Shao left again.

After coming out, she glanced at the maid who had collected her hairpin earlier. The maid understood and made a gesture, meaning to go find her later.

Qin Shao curled up her lips slightly. In this family, money can make all the difference. It shows that money is a good thing. Unfortunately, she was running out of money. So, Qin Shao, who wanted to go back to rest, went to find her aunt.

Lu Jiu came to visit again, this time inviting Qin Xiang and Xiao Chenyu, focusing on Qin Xiang.

Qin Xiang couldn't resist, so she changed her clothes and went out to see Lu Jiu.

"Why are you men calling me for drinking?" Qin Xiang was always not very polite to Lu Jiu, and she would speak directly if she had anything to say.

However, Lu Jiu was never angry. Instead, he smiled and said, "Mrs. Xiao Er has blamed the wrong person. According to my wishes, Brother Xiao and I are naturally happy and comfortable together. However, it is hard to disobey my father's orders, and I can't help it!" "

Xiao Chenyu and Qin Xiang turned to look at each other at the same time. Xiao Chenyu looked at Lu Jiu again: "Your father wants to see us?"

Lu Jiu nodded, opened the folding fan and shook it gently. Suddenly he remembered that Qin Xiang had laughed at him, so he subconsciously closed it again.Qin Xiang pondered for a moment and asked: "Your mother invited me to a flower viewing party the day after tomorrow, but your father wants to see me today. It shows that things are a bit urgent. If I guess correctly, it must not be about the incense tablets, but the fragrant dew." ?”

Although it was a question, it was nine out of ten.

Sure enough, Lu Jiu held out a thumbs up with a smile in his eyes: "Yes, Mrs. Xiao Er is smart and guessed it right at once. It's funny that my father also warned me not to reveal his purpose in advance."

Qin Xiang was a little speechless. Since your father didn't let you say it, even if I guessed it right, you could still pretend to be confused. It would be better for you to betray your father completely.

Fortunately, both Qin Xiang and Xiao Chenyu knew that Lu Jiu was not as stupid as he appeared, otherwise they would really think that he was a fool or a simple deceiver.

Invited by their elders, not to mention that the two families still had a cooperative relationship and had received many benefits from the Lu family. Naturally, Qin Xiang and Xiao Chenyu couldn't delay, so they immediately followed Lu Jiu.

The banquet was held in a quiet courtyard. Lu Jiu said that it was also their family's property and was only used to receive distinguished guests.

The yard was kept very clean. The maids and servants we met on the road were all busy in colorful clothes. There was a faint sound of silk and bamboo, obviously they were doing their best to entertain the guests.

"The musician who plays this music is raised in this courtyard. He only plays for the guests who come here, and it is not easy for ordinary people to hear him."

No matter how mature Qin Xiang and Xiao Chenyu were, they were touched by the attitude of the Lu family. No matter what the purpose of this respect was, for the head of a big family to be so kind to two juniors, it shows that he treats others with sincerity. .

The banquet was held in the hall, and only Lu Chengfeng, the master of the Lu family, was listening to the music and waiting for the three of them.

After some introductions and pleasantries, the two parties took their seats.

Lu Chengfeng was naturally in the seat, Qin Xi and his wife were sitting side by side on the left, and Lu Jiu alone occupied the right seat.

Qin Xiang glanced at the musicians who were playing, and even more admired in her heart, because the musicians were not all women, there were both men and women, not all were young, and the clothes were very regular, which showed that this was a real and authentic performance. The musicians are here just for the beautiful music.

Qin Xi admired this from the bottom of her heart. After all, she knew that too many musicians invited to banquets were just drunkards.

His eyes fell on the white-haired old man in the middle. He was playing the guqin. The sound of the piano was melodious and distant, and had a soul-shaking power.

Unknowingly, Qin Xiang became a little crazy.

She is good at playing the piano because she was influenced by her husband. His piano is as beautiful as the musician in front of her.

Later, when she entered the Zuihong Mansion, she had no choice but to use her husband's favorite piano skills to win the favor of those Enke, which made Qin Xiang feel very disgusted.

After she was reborn, she no longer touched the piano, nor any other instruments, because she just couldn't get over the hurdle in her heart.

But at this moment, listening to the simple music of the piano, the hidden wound in Qin Xiang's heart seemed to be healed.

Xiao Chenyu saw that Qin Xiang was a little lost his temper, so he quietly pulled her sleeves to signal her to come back to her senses.

At this time, Qin Xiang discovered and saw Mrs. Lu, and was a little surprised. After all, she was a woman, so it was appropriate for her to have female relatives to entertain her.

After a moment's thought, I figured it out: it seemed that the Lu family did not regard her as a female family member.

Sure enough, after three rounds of drinking, Lu Chengfeng put down his glass and said, "Musicians, please go down and rest so we can talk."